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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.

Cyclone Power receives tenth international patent for external combustion engine
By Frank Sherosky on March 3, 2011 - 11:02AM
Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW) received notification that Mexico has joined the United States, the European Union, China and other nations in issuing a patent on Cyclone's multi-fuel, heat regenerative external combustion engine.
Gas at $4 a Gallon Will Change Car Buying Habits
By Keith Griffin on March 3, 2011 - 11:00AM
The CEO of LeaseTrader.com says gas will have to hit $4 a gallon before car buying habits change.
Ford recalls 2011 Edge, F-Series, Lincoln MKX for wiring fire risks
By Patrick Rall on March 3, 2011 - 10:37AM
Ford Motor Company has announced a voluntary recall of certain 2011 model year vehicles, including the F-Series pickups, the Edge crossover and the Lincoln MKX for a possible body control module condition that could cause a short and, in the most extreme conditions, a risk of fire exists.
Lexus rolls out the CT200h with Darker Side of Green campaign
By Don Bain on March 2, 2011 - 8:16PM
We are watching very curiously for the actual Lexus CT200h vehicles to hit the streets later this month. Lexus is buying television time to promote the $30K “Eurowagon” as the Darker Side of Green with ads that invite you to “Challenge Perceptions, Escape Convention and Forge Your Own Path.”
Ford recalls 25,000 Ranger pickups for fuel leak risk
By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2011 - 4:46PM
Ford has announced a recall of 25,000 Ranger light duty pickups due to a risk of an upper-engine area fuel leak that could cause substantial fires.
Hyundai partners with NAVTEQ to offer “green routing” navigation
By Don Bain on March 2, 2011 - 4:22PM
Additional content from NAVTEQ will add an option to “shortest” and “fastest” navigation to be called “greenest.” The leading global supplier of maps, traffic and location data has been chosen by Hyundai to provide advanced content to their navigation system.
The Porsche Panamera S Hybrid debuts at the Geneva Motor Show
By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2011 - 4:21PM
Porsche announced earlier this month that that the hybrid version of their popular Panamera sedan was on its way and as the 2011 Geneva Motor Show opened, the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid met the world.
The first Electric Rolls Royce will feature wireless charging
By Don Bain on March 2, 2011 - 2:42PM
Electric cars are not only for the rich any more than combustion cars were, but there will be electric cars only the rich can afford. Rolls Royce has developed a test vehicle to explore alternatives to combustion engines for the first time in their 107-year history.
Spyker announces new C8 Aileron GT racer
By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2011 - 2:16PM
The folks at Spyker have been very busy over the past few months showing off new Saab models around the world (with some of those beginning production) along with selling the Spyker cars brand to the company that had been producing the chassis and body panels for the company but that hasn’t stopped them from planning a new Spyker race car based on the C8 Aileron.
DeTomaso Deauville unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2011 - 12:39PM
We have known for some time now that the DeTomaso name would be returning to the automotive world and with the start of the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, we know that the new DeTomaso is not called the SLC or SLS as had been previously surmised, but rather the name Deauville has been chosen for this new luxury sedan.
The 2012 Ford Mustang configurator is now live
By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2011 - 10:21AM
The new configurator for the 2012 Ford Mustang is officially up and running, including the 2012 prices, some new options and most importantly, the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
The Mazda Minagi Concept makes world premiere in Geneva
By Don Bain on March 2, 2011 - 1:36AM
This new car is a showcase for the new technology and design direction to be taken in the next generation of Mazdas. The Minagi concept car has an unabashedly aggressive stance, looking as much like an aquatic predator as a landlocked conveyance.
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Thieves Drilling Holes in Tanks to Steal Gas
By Keith Griffin on March 1, 2011 - 10:30PM
The rising price of gas has resurrected a common miscreant from the oil embargo of the 1970s: gasoline thieves who drain gas tanks but the modern thieves are drilling holes in tanks to steal fuel.
Here’s your chance to retrace The Greatest Race of 1908
By Don Bain on March 1, 2011 - 6:38PM
If you’ve ever wanted to tour the world by automobile, and possess the ways, means and time to do so, you might like to enter a team or simply ride along in an event recreating the Greatest Auto Race of 1908. The Mir Corp. is sponsoring a road rally across Asia and beyond in homage to the notorious 1908 event.
Complete Details Revealed on Jaguar XKR-S at Geneva Motor Show
By Keith Griffin on March 1, 2011 - 5:44PM
Jaguar has released complete details about its most powerful model ever, the Jaguar XKR-S that was introduced today at the Geneva Motor Show.
The Koenigsegg Agera R debuts at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2011 - 5:04PM
There was a point in time where the “supercar” was the most powerful production car in the world but in offering supercar-crushing vehicles, Koenigsegg has helped to invent the hypercar and when the Geneva Motor Show opened today, the world was introduced to the latest chapter in the battle for the world’s most powerful car – the Koenigsegg Agera R.
Snow, cold weather no problem for the Ford Focus Electric
By Don Bain on March 1, 2011 - 4:17PM
People and batteries both operate best within certain ambient temperatures. Electric car manufacturers like Ford have found that enclosed, temperature controlled Lithium ion battery packs provide the best performance for electric vehicles.
The Nissan Esflow Concept debuts at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2011 - 4:00PM
The big news from the Nissan camp as the 2011 Geneva Motor Show opens is the grand debut of the new Esflow Concept – a cutting edge electric supercar utilizing similar powertrain technology to that found in the popular Nissan Leaf production vehicle.
Chrysler hopes for Jeep Grand Cherokee to improve sales in Japan
By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2011 - 2:57PM
Starting March 12, Japanese SUV shoppers will have their first chance to buy the new Jeep Grand Cherokee and when the popular ute hits Japan’s shores, Chrysler is hoping that it will be popular enough to boost company sales in that region by 21%.
Trelleborg advances light-weight brake pedal using water injection technology
By Frank Sherosky on March 1, 2011 - 2:09PM
As weight reduction becomes more of an issue with hybrid and electric vehicles, Trelleborg Automotive is using advanced water injection technology to make the one part that touches every driver much lighter - the brake pedal.
The ponderous Bentley Supersports claims it's lost weight
By Don Bain on March 1, 2011 - 1:49PM
The undeniably gorgeous Bentley Continental Supersports convertible will appear in Geneva this week after recently setting an Ice-speed record on the frozen plains of the Baltic Sea. The question is whether it’s new titanium frame has managed to trim down the bombshell’s three-ton curb weight.
Subaru: Toyota-based sports car is coming to the US with RWD
By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2011 - 12:57PM
Subaru has made a name for itself in the US performance market thanks to a rally-proven all-wheel-drive system mated to their turbocharged Boxer engines but when the Toyota-based Subaru sports car hits the US market it will not feature AWD or a turbocharged Boxer engine.
The Saab Phoenix Concept debuts in Geneva
By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2011 - 12:00PM
Even though Saab has introduced a few new vehicles since being purchased by Spyker, all of the production models we have seen since the merger were designed mostly by GM but with the opening of the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, we have our first look at the first vehicle fully designed by the Spyker-controlled Saab – the Saab Phoenix Concept.
A123 Systems stock shaky after 2010 net earnings loss of 1.56 per share
By Frank Sherosky on March 1, 2011 - 11:47AM
Despite 2010 total revenue being up and product revenue being down, A123 Systems (Nasdaq: AONE) stock appears shaky due to net earnings loss of $1.56 per share.
The Fiat 500 Coupe by Zagato debuts at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2011 - 11:03AM
The Fiat brand has been turning heads in the US as the Italian compact makes its return to the American market but as the 2011 Geneva Motor Show opened this morning, Fiat is turning heads with a sexy coupe concept based on the 2012 500 with help from Zagato.
The Microbus reincarnated - the VW Bulli comes out in Geneva
By Don Bain on February 28, 2011 - 4:57PM
The world's first van was invented in 1950 and called the Microbus in America and the Bulli in Europe. That design elicited a cult following worldwide that still exists today. Whether the Microbus with a 21st Century makeover will still strike a major chord with buyers around the world remains to be seen.
Holden Series II Cruze introduced with new engines, sporty new trimlines
By Patrick Rall on February 28, 2011 - 3:00PM
General Motors’ Austrailian Holden brand has introduced their new Series II Cruze and while it looks a great deal like the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, the Holden version offers more interior goodies and drivetrain options.
New book illuminates complexity of auto body design
By Don Bain on February 28, 2011 - 2:15PM
The market demands that new and fresh car designs be developed and brought into production quickly, requiring decision makers to have a firm command of the principles involved in structural design for real world performance.
Hyundai Most Fuel Efficient Manufacturer in February
By Keith Griffin on February 28, 2011 - 2:07PM
TrueCar.com is out with a new report that shows Hyundai and Honda were tied as the most fuel-efficient manufacturers based on their sales for February 2011.
Hyundai Sonata
True Car, Inc. releases study of online auto buyers
By Don Bain on February 28, 2011 - 1:16PM
The established authority on online car sales has discovered online buyers like knowing what others have paid for the same car over the last 30 days. Though more sophisticated in some ways, the research also found that buyers have little idea how much profit dealers make on a sale.
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