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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.

Toyota update on damage done by the Japanese earthquake
By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2011 - 12:30PM
Japanese automakers have been keeping the world well updated as to their damages stemming from the recent earthquake and ensuing tsunami and Toyota is the latest company to issue a statement, with the largest of the country’s automakers coming out relatively unscathed.
Honda issues a statement on damages caused by the earthquake and tsunami
By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2011 - 10:51AM
The news of the Japanese earthquake and ensuing tsunami has been full of discussions about the impact on the auto industry but Honda Motor Company has issued a grim statement addressing the damages caused in the Tochigi which, sadly, includes the loss of at least one life and injuries to dozens of others.
US auto industry hit by supplier shortages in wake of Japanese Tsunami
By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2011 - 7:20PM
Since the massive earthquake and following tsunami hammered Japan, even the American automakers may face shortages throughout their supply chain but the Japanese automakers have obviously been hit the hardest by Mother Nature over the past week.
Ford goes solar at Michigan Assembly Plant
By Don Bain on March 14, 2011 - 5:41PM
Ford announced Friday their new solar energy partnership with DTE Energy and one of the largest solar power generation projects in the state. The system is already delivering 500 kilowatts of power to the Michigan Assembly Plant where various models of the Focus are built.
B&M Automotive buys Flowmaster Exhaust
By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2011 - 5:24PM
Today, the folks at B&M Automotive Group announced that they have expanded their family with the purchase of the aftermarket exhaust super-giant Flowmaster.
Mini to demo new on-demand music app at SXSW
By Don Bain on March 14, 2011 - 4:30PM
Mobile services are moving from the smart phone to the automobile at a dizzying rate and MINI is right in the lead with its new MOG On-Demand Music service which is being showcased at the SXSW festival today in Austin, TX.
Lamborghini to train Flying Doctors to repair damaged Aventadors
By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2011 - 3:45PM
The new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 utilizes a carbon fiber monocoque that essentially makes up the entire center section of the car which as you can imagine, takes a special kind of body-man so Lamborghini will have 3 “Flying Doctors” around the world to fix any damages to the body and/or chassis of the new Italian supercar.
Fastlane of Houston to build a custom 500hp Ram 1500 R/T
By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2011 - 11:48AM
Chrysler’s Ram brand is the only automaker to currently offer an on-road performance based trimline with their Ram 1500 Sport R/T and Houston’s high performance tuning shop Fastlane is using this sporty Ram pickup to build their 500 horsepower Ram R/T Terramoto (Earthquake en español).
Toyota stock trading in New York affected by Japan earthquake
By Frank Sherosky on March 14, 2011 - 9:44AM
Damage from the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan is causing more than production suspensions at plants in Japan. Pre-market hours trading in New York shows a down opening.

New Detailed Information Released for BMW 650i Coupe
By Keith Griffin on March 14, 2011 - 6:27AM
The new BMW 650i coupe boldly goes where no 6 Series has gone before – it's actually a good looking car whose design matches its performance, according to new detailed information.
Toyota suspends production to honor tsunami victims, place safety first
By Don Bain on March 14, 2011 - 3:55AM
Though no employees at Toyota’s production plants in Japan were caught in this weekend earthquake and tsunami, the Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will close all plants Monday, March 14 in honor of the people of Japan, their colleagues and families.
SAE to host seminars on environment and emissions in Detroit area
By Frank Sherosky on March 13, 2011 - 8:43PM
SAE International, the society dedicated to advancing mobility engineering worldwide, will offer relevant technological courses this month in Troy, Michigan near Detroit; and during next month’s SAE World Congress on Environment and Emissions.
Kia recalls Optima sedans over rollaway risks
By Patrick Rall on March 11, 2011 - 6:04PM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that Kia is recalling select Optima sedans over a transmission shift cable problem that could cause the vehicle to roll away when the vehicle is parked.
Saturn Vue turned Chevrolet Captiva Sport to be sold in the US
By Patrick Rall on March 11, 2011 - 5:15PM
The image below may look a great deal like the Saturn Vue that is no longer available in the US, but this same vehicle is marketed in South America as the Chevrolet Captiva and starting late this year, the Captiva Sport will become available in the US to fleet customers.
Video of the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302S in action
By Patrick Rall on March 11, 2011 - 3:49PM
Ford Motor Company has used their Ford Racing TV YouTube channel to show off the new Mustang Boss 302S – the race-only replacement for the Ford Racing FR500S – offering us a first look at the mighty Mustang built specifically for SCCA's World Challenge and NASA's American Iron series in action on the track.
Honda facing possible venomous spider recall similar to Mazda
By Patrick Rall on March 11, 2011 - 3:02PM
Last week, Mazda offered some interesting news as they issued a recall due to spiders crawling into the evaporative canister vent lines and causing excessive fuel tank pressure and now, Honda Motor Company has announced a technical service bulletin for a similar problem on select Honda Accord models.
Lamborghini announces Gallardo Tricolore for Italy’s 150th anniversary
By Patrick Rall on March 11, 2011 - 12:59PM
Lamborghini has announced that to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, the Italian supercar builder will offer a special edition Gallardo Tricolore sporting the colors of the Italian flag.
Volkswagen recalls Routan minivans for ignition problem
By Patrick Rall on March 11, 2011 - 11:23AM
Last week, Chrysler announced that they were recalling almost a quarter million Dodge and Chrysler minivans for an ignition problem that could cause stalling and now the Volkswagen Routan – a minivan built by Chrysler for VW – is being recalled for the same problem.
Japanese Tsunami and Earthquake Impact Automotive Production
By Keith Griffin on March 11, 2011 - 11:19AM
The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan and caused ensuing Tsunamis across the Pacific is impacting automotive operations for Nissan and Toyota. Suzuki appears to have been spared major damage but sadly a Honda employee was killed.
Mag-Daddy Magnetic Fasteners revolutionize after-market replacements
By Frank Sherosky on March 10, 2011 - 5:49PM
Mag-Daddy promoted its Universal Magnetic Fastener on the floor of the Detroit Autorama 2011 as a first-ever automotive fastener system specifically designed for after-market replacements.
Chrysler F-bomb Tweet Gets Company Canned
By Keith Griffin on March 10, 2011 - 4:54PM
The Chrysler F-bomb tweet that has gone absolutely viral – in spite of being pulled from the chryslerautos Twitter account – has led to the firing first of the employee who made the tweet and now the company that employed the opinionated Twitterer.
GM issues Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX recall for defroster issues
By Patrick Rall on March 10, 2011 - 3:56PM
General Motors has issued a recall for certain 2011 Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX models due to a software error in the climate control system that may prevent the front defroster system from working properly.
Ford Most Considered Brand Among New Car Shoppers at KBB.Com
By Keith Griffin on March 10, 2011 - 3:15PM
Close to one-third of new car shoppers at KBB.com have their eyes focused on a Ford, making it the most considered brand when it comes to potential buyers.
GM CFO and Vice Chairman to step down April 1st
By Patrick Rall on March 10, 2011 - 2:31PM
General Motors announced this morning that effective April 1st, 2011, Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman Chris Liddell will leave the company after just over a year of service with the company calling all of the financial shots around the world.
Ford and the feds continue to discuss F150 airbag recall
By Patrick Rall on March 10, 2011 - 2:02PM
Late last month, Ford Motor Company announced a recall of around 150,000 units of the Ford F150 pickup over a concern of airbags deploying on their own but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reportedly wants Ford to recall a great deal more, spurring a congressional hearing on the matter.
GM planning to add 2nd shift for Volt production in 2012
By Patrick Rall on March 10, 2011 - 1:19PM
While the sales figures aren’t setting the world on fire, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is currently winning the war for the top electric car in the US market but with deliveries slowed by lagging production, GM is planning to add a second shift for Volt production starting early in 2012.
BMW 1-Series M Coupe configurator is live
By Patrick Rall on March 10, 2011 - 12:54PM
While it isn’t the fastest vehicle in the BMW M series lineup of high performance vehicles, the new 1-Series M Coupe is one of the most eagerly anticipated cars to come from BMW in years and you can now build your own dream M Coupe on the BMWUSA.com website.
Mercedes E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY dual fuel is match for higher oil prices
By Frank Sherosky on March 10, 2011 - 11:18AM
A recent post by NGV America says Mercedes-Benz is rolling out its new E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY with bi-fuel natural gas drive to European sales partners this month, in parallel with its appearance at the Geneva Show.
Anti-collision technology to become standard in more vehicles
By Don Bain on March 10, 2011 - 3:34AM
The cost of anti-collision technology is getting cheaper thanks to a new microcontroller from Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. according to R. Colin Johnson, writing for EETimes.com. This new Qorivva 32-bit microcontrollers, based on Freescale's Power Architecture, will go a long way to make collision avoidance systems standard equipment on many more models, rather than just high-end luxury vehicles.
Toyota marks 3 million hybrids sold globally
By Don Bain on March 10, 2011 - 3:01AM
Having only been available in Japan since 1997 and elsewhere beginning in 2000, Toyota recently announced sales of hybrids have topped 3 million units as of February of this year. Remarkably, the last million have been sold in the short span of time since August 2009.
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