Automotive News (Page 1129)

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.

Saab finds a new Chinese investor in Pang Da

By Patrick Rall on May 16, 2011 - 4:52PM

The financial problems appear to have lightened a little for Saab and Spyker as Chinese automotive giant Pang Da Automobile Trade Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swedish automaker that should help keep the company’s short and mid-term cash flow issues.

BMW: 1 Series M Coupé may be owned by wider audience

By Don Bain on May 16, 2011 - 4:24PM

Today BMW announces the availability of the new Series 1 M Coupé – a high performance, lightweight sports car destined to extend the reach and market penetration of the BMW M model experience – not to mention stirring the hearts and souls of drivers and young enthusiasts the world over.

Ford Freestyle under NHTSA investigation for unintended lunging

By Patrick Rall on May 16, 2011 - 3:00PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into reports that certain Ford Freestyle crossovers are ‘lunging’ without input of the driver – slightly reminiscent of the acceleration problems plaguing Toyota but with far less severe results.

AeroVironment chosen by TXU Energy to deploy EV charging stations

By Frank Sherosky on May 16, 2011 - 12:41PM

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced today that it has been selected by TXU Energy to deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to support a public charging network in the Dallas Metro-plex area beginning with a historic installation in the City of McKinney.

Li-ion motors to showcase the Inizio supercar, fastest EV

By Patrick Rall on May 16, 2011 - 12:40PM

Li-ion Motors, winner of the 2010 X-Prize for their innovative zero emissions vehicle, will use the 2011 Global Retail Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas to debut their new Inizio – an all-electric supercar.

The Aston Martin Cygnet configurator is live

By Patrick Rall on May 16, 2011 - 11:49AM

The Aston Martin Cygnet was designed to give the Aston Martin owner a chance to enjoy the luxury of the brand in a compact city car and as the high-luxury rebadged Toyota iQ has begun hitting the market, the configurator for the Cygnet has gone live.

Revolutionary hydrogen conversion system boosts mileage, lowers emission

By Don Bain on May 15, 2011 - 3:03PM

An Arizona company has developed the means to covert any combustion engine into a hydrogen hybrid – creating the clean burning gas as you drive and mixing into the fuel. This new technology can increase the efficiency of cars and trucks from 30 to 50 percent while lowering their greenhouse footprint and boosting power output.

GM named Innovation Leader by Patent Board

By Frank Sherosky on May 15, 2011 - 1:47PM

The Patent Board has ranked General Motors as the No. 1 innovator of 182 companies in its quarterly automotive and transportation industry scorecard.

Auto Insurance Cheaper for Larger Cars

By Armen Hareyan on May 14, 2011 - 11:05AM

Considering the size of a car the consumer wants to buy may be a good factor to get a cheap auto insurance. New numbers show that more spacious cars are cheaper to insure and Volvo XC90 tops the least of the least expensive car to insure in the United States in 2011.

Today's Auto Quickies: Roundup of the catchiest news

By Adrian Dorofte on May 14, 2011 - 9:38AM

Short news for knowing a tad more - Among the topics chosen for today: the 1963 VW Beetle owned by Paul Newman, which is available for purchase, the Acura special, "bomb-looking" press kit for Automobile magazine and the Nissan Leaf that ran out of power during a TopGear test.

Bugatti shows gratitude to fashion designer Bijan Pakzad

By Adrian Dorofte on May 14, 2011 - 7:05AM

To honor the memory of the illustrious Bijan Pakzad, that passed away last month after a stroke, Bugatti released a special video in which Achim Anscheid, the firm's chief designer, talks about the life and creations of the designer. His last work of art was a bespoke Veyron Grand Sport supercar.

Israel mulls banning cars, trucks from city centers

By Don Bain on May 13, 2011 - 9:24PM

The Environmental Protection Ministry (EPM) of Israel is considering options to limit vehicular pollution of big cities in preparation for enforcement of the Clean Air Law, which went into effect three months ago, according to a report on Haaretz.com by Zafrir Rinat May 11.

Jalen Rose’s Original General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger for sale

By Patrick Rall on May 13, 2011 - 5:43PM

Jalen Rose is best known for being a member of the University of Michigan’s “Fab Five” but Rose is also an avid car collector and among his collection is an original 1969 Dodge Charger “General Lee” from The Dukes of Hazzard – a car which Rose is auctioning off for charity on May 24th.

CEO Reithofer sets daring targets for BMW in 2011

By Adrian Dorofte on May 13, 2011 - 4:36PM

At the Annual General Meeting, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Head of the Board of Management of BMW Group, reaffirmed the will to solidify the Bavarian brand's top position in the premium segment this year.

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz models will be more fuel efficient and powerful

By Don Bain on May 13, 2011 - 3:59PM

In the 2012 model-year most Mercedes-Benz vehicles will be equipped with a more fuel-efficient 7-speed automatic transmission and increased power from direct-injection gasoline engines. That includes a new turbo four-cylinder, a normally aspirated V6 and bi-turbo V8s – some with ECO Stop/Start technology. Yesterday we covered the C-Class through E-Class lineup and continue today starting with the E-Class sedan and wagon.

Audi e-gas project - on the route to CO2-neutral mobility

By Adrian Dorofte on May 13, 2011 - 3:51PM

Going green is the trend adopted nowadays by almost any serious carmaker. As petrol supplies are constantly diminishing and the era of the conventional internal is obviously approaching the finish line, it's better to search for the best alternatives to power the cars you produce. Audi is calling the tune with the 'e-gas project' initiative which eyes the advent of the CO2-neutral mobility.

Chrysler idles truck and SUV plants due to Japanese earthquake

By Patrick Rall on May 13, 2011 - 1:28PM

Chrysler Group has announced that they would be moving planned summer shutdowns forward at several facilities to conserve parts that could be in short supply, stemming from problems caused by the Japanese earthquake on March 11th.

Sirius XM Radio benefiting from automotive recovery

By Frank Sherosky on May 13, 2011 - 12:54PM

A special report today by CNBC brought Sirius XM Radio stock to the forefront of investors’ minds, but the charts have been telling the story all along.

GM to invest $109 million in Michigan engine facilities

By Patrick Rall on May 13, 2011 - 12:36PM

General Motors has been in the news quite a bit lately for announcements of improvements to plants around the US and today, GM has announced that they will invest $109 million in their Flint and Bay City facilities to help meet growing demand for their more fuel-efficient models.

It may take 5 attempt to start Lada Granta if you don't know the trick

By Armen Hareyan on May 13, 2011 - 11:41AM

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's PR at the presentation of LADA Granta, named as Europe's cheapest car, backfired as the car started up only at the sixth time, but there was a reason for it.

Fisker Automotive secures another $100 million

By Patrick Rall on May 13, 2011 - 11:33AM

Fisker Automotive has announced via a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the company has received $100 million in investments, although the investors responsible for this large chunk of change have not been named.

GMC uses Active Fuel Management to balance fuel efficiency and capability

By Frank Sherosky on May 13, 2011 - 11:32AM

Active Fuel Management offers Sierra and Yukon owners the best of both worlds; better gas mileage while cruising with light loads while seamlessly unleashing full muscle whenever needed.

GM CEO Akerson buys $939k in company stock

By Patrick Rall on May 13, 2011 - 10:07AM

General Motors’ CEO Dan Akerson purchased 30,000 shares of company common stock this past Wednesday, with a price of $31.33 per share bringing his total for that transaction to $939,000.

A deep look into the next-generation 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

By Adrian Dorofte on May 13, 2011 - 4:06AM

Set to arrive by the end of 2012, the new generation of Stuttgart flagship Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 will represent a major shift in the automotive industry. Described as world's best luxury limousine, the car will certainly live up to the highest expectations.

Mercedes-Benz releases updates for 2012 models

By Don Bain on May 12, 2011 - 6:29PM

In the 2012 model-year most Mercedes-Benz vehicles are equipped with a more fuel-efficient 7-speed automatic transmission and increased power from direct-injection gasoline engines. That includes a new turbo four-cylinder, a normally aspirated V6 and bi-turbo V8s – some with ECO Stop/Start technology.

Mercedes 2012 E 63 AMG Wagon on the way to U.S.

By Adrian Dorofte on May 12, 2011 - 5:26PM

For the Stateside customers, the wagon variant of the Mercedes E 63 AMG was a forbidden. Not anymore starting with this October, as Mercedes-Benz intends to launch this model in the USA as well.

Corsa adds bark and bite to the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392

By Patrick Rall on May 12, 2011 - 4:16PM

The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 packs 470hp, 470lb-ft of torque and a nice healthy growl but if you want a little more power and sound, the folks at Corsa Performance Exhaust have you covered with their new Sport and Xtreme catback systems.

Chrysler may hire 3,000 - add shifts in Michigan and Illinois

By Patrick Rall on May 12, 2011 - 3:45PM

According to a top UAW official, Chrysler may add more than 3,000 jobs in Michigan and Illinois to accommodate added production shifts at three facilities building some of their most popular models.

Porsche to build new US headquarters in Atlanta

By Patrick Rall on May 12, 2011 - 1:35PM

Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) has announced that they will begin building a new North American headquarters near the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, which will share space with Porsche Business Services and Porsche Financial Services – housing nearly all North American corporate offices in one location.

GM investing 2 billion in US plants, creating/preserving 4,000 jobs

By Patrick Rall on May 12, 2011 - 12:11PM

General Motors has announced that they would be investing roughly $2 billion in production facilities around the United States – helping to create or preserve over 4,000 jobs across 17 plants and 8 U.S. states.

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