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Automotive News

This section of Torque News provides the latest auto news and updates from the car manufacturers. Every day number of news stories and editorials are published here that give our readers an overview of what is happening in the automotive industry. Read this section daily to find out about new cars, vehicle reviews and car pictures. Torque News is an automotive news website by Hareyan Publishing, LLC, dedicated to covering the latest news, reviews and opinions about the car industry.

GM celebrates Creative Beginnings Month

By Frank Sherosky on May 10, 2011 - 10:24AM

Connecting art and design students with college and careers, General Motors is using Creative Beginnings Month in May to avail design-sponsored events to promising art and design students and educators.

Volkswagen unleashes Golf GTI Edition 35

By Adrian Dorofte on May 10, 2011 - 7:25AM

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the legendary GTI brand, launched back in 1976. To celebrate the event, Volkswagen will offer for sale an exclusive version of the current Golf GTI model, dubbed Edition 35.

Lamborghini preps crazy Sesto Elemento series version

By Adrian Dorofte on May 10, 2011 - 4:56AM

The outstanding Sesto Elemento by Lamborghini, that gave an insight into the Italian firm's technologycal secrecy of the future, has been greenlighted for serial production in the coming years. And guess what? Only a few, lucky customers will stand the chance to get behind the wheel of the Lambo supercar.

Audi considering Q5 Cabriolet for 2012

By Adrian Dorofte on May 10, 2011 - 3:43AM

According to latest rumours in the industry, the Cross Cabriolet concept of 2007 will eventually become reality five years after, in 2012.

Audi recalls A6, S6 and RS6 models for fuel tank fire risks

By Patrick Rall on May 9, 2011 - 6:44PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the Volkswagen Auto Group is recalling certain Audi A6, S6 and RS6 due to the fuel tank rollover valve creating a possible fire risk.

Aston Martin exec selling his Rapide model to help the Japan victims

By Adrian Dorofte on May 9, 2011 - 4:48PM

The Aston Rapide owned by the company boss Ulrich Bez will be sold during an auction organized by Bonhams, the money obtained after selling the car being intended to reach Japan in the form of an aid.

Hyundai i40 Saloon to launch during 2011 Barcelona Motor show, reflecting Spanish market

By Jessica Henderson on May 9, 2011 - 4:24PM

Hyundai's new brand ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities’ has taken effect with the launch of its new i40 Saloon, which will be broadcast at the Barcelona Motor Show, next week.

Mercedes Owners Sum Up Their Car 300 Ways in One Word

By Armen Hareyan on May 9, 2011 - 3:48PM

For those of you who are Mercedes-Benz owners: If you could sum up your Mercedes-Benz vehicle in one word, what would it be?

Ford introduces the new name of the V6 Performance Package – the Mayhem Mustang Package

By Patrick Rall on May 9, 2011 - 3:37PM

In late 2010, Ford announced that they were looking for a more exciting name for the Ford Mustang V6 Performance Package, employing the help of their hoards of Facebook fans for ideas and today Ford has announced that new name – the 2012 Ford Mayhem Mustang Package.

The Ram Long Hauler Concept makes its formal debut at the 2011 Kentucky Derby

By Patrick Rall on May 9, 2011 - 1:57PM

When attendees rolled into Churchill Downs in Kentucky this weekend to watch Animal Kingdom win the 137th Kentucky Derby, they were greeted by a huge array of Ram brand trucks and displays – including the grande debut of the Ram Long Hauler Concept.

Ford F150 fuel tank strap investigation expanded

By Patrick Rall on May 9, 2011 - 11:56AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that their 2010 investigation of the Ford F150 for fuel tank strap failure issues has been expanded from the 1.4 million initially included to over 2.7 million.

Chevrolet Volt demo program leading to new sales

By Frank Sherosky on May 9, 2011 - 11:43AM

The Chevrolet Volt demonstration units are such a popular showroom draw that dealers are seeing sales rise as a net result. So, expect the demo program to expand.

Best Buy wants to sell electric cars, but faces serious challenges

By Armen Hareyan on May 9, 2011 - 10:44AM

Best Buy says it is having talks with traditional automakers to sell electric cars in its stores and that the conversations with automakers are going well. Will this make the electronics retailer the largest EV dealership in the world?

Rolls-Royce embraces Provenance to address its used cars

By Armen Hareyan on May 8, 2011 - 10:15PM

After finding a better way to address its pre-owened cars Rolls-Royce forays into the market of used cars calling the program Provenance.

SAE 2012 Call for Papers sets June 1, 2011 for deadline

By Frank Sherosky on May 8, 2011 - 10:06PM

With the SAE 2011 World Congress still fresh in our memory, the organization is calling once again for papers for the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit.

High CAD training costs still displace unemployed design candidates

By Frank Sherosky on May 7, 2011 - 8:27PM

Just because a large auto company pays for CAD training for its on-site employees doesn’t mean the price is reasonable. They can write it off. Now ask anyone without a job, but looking to get trained for a new employment opportunity; their lack of cash flow simply cannot handle the costs to maintain skills.

2011 MINI Countryman is all grown up now

By Dave Van Sickle on May 6, 2011 - 10:21PM

Even though the MINI Countryman is a brand-new model it’s easily identified as a MINI. Countryman carries on MINI’s design characteristics with a larger body, greater ground clearance, four doors and all-wheel drive.

The Ram Brand sponsors the 2011 Kentucky Derby

By Patrick Rall on May 6, 2011 - 4:10PM

In just over 24 hours, the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby will begin and when it does, Chrysler's Ram truck brand will be the title sponsor of the "Run for the Roses" for the second year in a row.

Gasoline prices surpassing capability of present engine technology

By Frank Sherosky on May 6, 2011 - 2:53PM

While the latest GM media releases say breathing right with VVT (variable valve timing) helps Chevrolet get more from less, and mild hybrids extend driving range, the pace of oil and gasoline price increases have overcome their benefits for city driving.

Clean diesel cars outpacing the market

By Don Bain on May 6, 2011 - 2:04PM

It is well known that the current price of fuel, despite the dramatic drop yesterday, has been driving a move to more fuel-efficient vehicles nationwide. What is not so apparent is that sales of clean diesel vehicles are outpacing sales of hybrids by a full 17.1 percent. Further the total cost of ownership is lower for a clean diesel car.

Jaguar Confirms It Will Build C-X75 Hybrid Supercar

By Keith Griffin on May 6, 2011 - 7:53AM

Jaguar announced this morning in London that it is going to build the hybrid supercar concept called the C-X75 and it's going to require massive fuel savings for most of us because it has a price tag starting at $700,000 and just goes north from there.

Toyota offers $1,000 rebate to college grads

By John Matras on May 5, 2011 - 7:37PM

Graduation in grand, or at least it's worth a grand. That's what Toyota--Toyota Financial Services (TFS) in partnership with Toyota Motor Sales - is offering to help recent college grads buy a new car with a $1,000 rebate on certain Toyota and all Scion models.

Ford continues to grow while Lincoln struggles in April 2011

By Patrick Rall on May 5, 2011 - 5:00PM

Ford Motor Company was the worst of the American automakers in terms of year over year growth, but they still showed fair growth of 16.4%, ranking them above Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

The Chrysler Group shows strong growth in April 2011 sales

By Patrick Rall on May 5, 2011 - 4:37PM

The numbers are in for April 2011 sales and for the second month in a row, the Chrysler Group showed strong growth compared to the same month a year ago with the exception being the Chrysler brand – one of just four major brands in the US to show a decline in sales growth.

GM leads all major automotive groups in April growth, sales

By Patrick Rall on May 5, 2011 - 4:02PM

After a fairly weak March in terms of growth, General Motors broke out of their short slump in April 2011 with 232,538 units sold, giving them a year-over-year increase of 27% and the top spot in terms of growth and sales volume last month.

Camaro leads the Mustang, Challenger, 370Z in April 2011

By Patrick Rall on May 5, 2011 - 3:03PM

Ford and General Motors both saw huge jumps in muscle car sales but with the month of April coming to an end, the Chevrolet Camaro led the pack in muscle car sales for the 4th consecutive month.

Audi A7 exudes style, comfort & performance

By Dave Van Sickle on May 5, 2011 - 2:54PM

Audi has abandoned tradition with the all-new 2012 Audi A7, by combining the cachet of a coupe with the status of a sedan and the practicality of a wagon. The novel, five-door design features a lightweight chassis, state-of-the-art supercharged V6, latest generation quattro all-wheel drive and the latest advanced driver assistance and multimedia systems that buyers expect in the premium segment.

GM Offers Condition To Bring Back El Camino

By Cheryl Phillips on May 5, 2011 - 1:45PM

Is the Chevrolet El Camino making a comeback? If Twitter has the power to influence GM’s Chief Marketing officer to make this happen, then perhaps fans of the coupe utility vehicle that debuted in 1959 will see it at their Chevy dealer in the near future.

GM recalls the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze for steering, trans issues

By Patrick Rall on May 5, 2011 - 11:21AM

The Chevrolet Cruze has quickly become one of the top-selling cars in America and to help keep it selling strong, GM is taking no chances with safety issues so the company has issued its second recall of the year for the compact sedan – this time over a possible issue with the steering assembly and transmission linkage.

GM stock sell-off despite earning 3.2 billion in Q1

By Frank Sherosky on May 5, 2011 - 8:50AM

Despite announcing first quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.2 billion, or $1.77 per fully-diluted share, marking the company’s fifth consecutive profitable quarter, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock started dropping with the pre-market opening trade. Update: By the close of trading in New York, GM stock was down $1.02

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