Skip to main content

Automotive News (Page 1153)

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.

Fast Five trailer runs during Super Bowl XLV
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2011 - 4:37PM
Fast Five – the fifth installment of the legendary Fast and the Furious (FATF) movie series is set to hit theaters on April 29th but the millions of viewers of last night’s Super Bowl XLV got a good look at the action packed go-fast flick featuring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and wrestling superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Infiniti M35h Fuel Economy Rated at 32 highway, 27 city
By Keith Griffin on February 7, 2011 - 3:44PM
Official EPA fuel economy numbers have been released for the 2012 Infiniti M35h, which will get 32 mpg highway and 27 mpg city.
dodge challenger
Chrysler expects to increase sales by 45% in 2011
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2011 - 3:32PM
The Chrysler Group has announced that they expect their dealer network to move 1.57 million vehicles in 2011 – a lofty 44.6% increase over the final sales results for the company in 2010.
Only 20,000 Electric Vehicles Will Be Sold in 2011
By Keith Griffin on February 7, 2011 - 2:02PM
The Obama administration's plan to have 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015 could face an extreme uphill battle based on the fact that only 20,000 electric vehicles are expected to be sold in 2011.
Ford announces requirements for Lincoln dealers to survive
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2011 - 1:50PM
Ford Motor Company has announced what they expect of their dealerships carrying the Lincoln brand, if those dealers plan to continue offering the luxury brand going forward.
Camaro-based debut coming to the 2011 Chicago Auto Show
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2011 - 1:07PM
General Motors has not issued any official statement as to what to expect when the 2011 Chicago Auto Show opens later this week but thanks to comments by General Motors North American President Mark Reuss made ahead of the 2011 North American Dealers Association meeting in San Francisco, we know that there will be a debut based on the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro.
Chrysler CEO Marchionne apologizes for shyster loan comments
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2011 - 12:37PM
While speaking in San Francisco this past weekend, Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne referred to the multibillion dollar loans from both the US and Canadian government as “shyster loans” – comments which the auto boss now regrets.
Hurst Performance Vehicles creates the 2011 Ram Hemi Hauler
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2011 - 11:53AM
The Hurst name is well known for making high quality shifters and high performance muscle cars since the 1950s but now Hurst Performance Vehicles has introduced their first high performance pickup truck since the 1971 Hurst Jeepster Commando – the Ram-based 2011 Hurst Hemi Hauler.
Chrysler UAW members caught using drugs, again
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2011 - 10:43AM
Last September, a Detroit television station caught a group of Union Auto Workers from Chrysler’s Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP) smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol during a break and once again, JNAP employees are in the hot seat for drug use on the job.
Chevrolet wraps up Super Bowl XLV with Glee episode
By Frank Sherosky on February 7, 2011 - 9:47AM
Chevrolet made its ad campaign a wrap on Sunday with a dreamy advertising tie-in during a special post-Super Bowl episode of “Glee,” the FOX hit musical comedy.
Chevy Camaro Convertible goes to MVP Aaron Rodgers
By Frank Sherosky on February 6, 2011 - 10:47PM
Immediately after the Green Bay Packers received the Lombardi Tropy for winning the XLV Super Bowl, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was presented with the MVP and a new Chevy Camaro Convertible.
Chevrolet to present Camaro Convertible to the Super Bowl XLV MVP
By Frank Sherosky on February 6, 2011 - 10:58AM
Chevy will present a Camaro Convertible to the Most Valuable Player from Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers.
Auto industry compromise with expensive EVs fails the masses
By Frank Sherosky on February 5, 2011 - 5:58PM
Every profit-hungry automaker has compromised maximizing the efficiency of the internal combustion engine to serve the politically expedient, more-expensive EV agenda.
Chrysler to offer longest commercial of Super Bowl XLV
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2011 - 7:43PM
When Super Bowl XLV airs on Fox this Sunday, commercial breaks during the big game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers are scheduled to last just 90 seconds – expect for one in the third quarter that will feature a full 2-minute television add from the Chrysler Group.
Chrysler and Fiat could become a single, US-based company
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2011 - 4:11PM
Speaking before a group of the media today at the J.D. Power and Associates International Automotive Roundtable, Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne stated that the Chrysler Group and Fiat Auto could become a single company, possibly based in the United States.
The Hyundai Veloster rally car takes flight on its way to Chicago
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2011 - 3:30PM
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster was introduced at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show with its innovative door configuration featuring two doors on the passenger side with just one on the driver’s side and now Hyundai has supported the sporty spirit of the Veloster with a picture of a rally-prepped hatchback soaring through the air – clad in Team Red Bull race livery.
Mitsubishi to build Outlander Sport in Illinois
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2011 - 2:57PM
There have long been rumors that struggling Mitsubishi would cut back on the number of products offered in the US along with moving production of the vehicles that do continue to their Normal, Illinois plant and today, the Japanese automaker announced that the Outlander Sport will be built in the US starting mid-2012.
Mazda MX-5 Miata Hits 900,000 Sold To Continue as Best Selling Roadster
By Keith Griffin on February 4, 2011 - 12:11PM
The world may have always called it the Mazda MX-5 Miata, but the number-one selling roadster that just surpassed 900,000 in sales will always be the Mazda Miata here in the United States.
Chrysler to debut the 2011 200 Convertible at the Chicago Auto Show
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2011 - 11:46AM
Yesterday we brought you the news of new product reveals coming from the Dodge and Ram truck brand of the Chrysler Group at the Chicago Auto Show and today, Chrysler announced that they will use the Windy City show to formally introduce the 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible.
Ford launches FordImages.com
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2011 - 10:27AM
Ford Motor Company has spent the last hundred years building all sorts of vehicles and while doing so, they have taken some incredible photographs that the public can now buy at FordImages.com.
OnStar presents Smart Energy Management at DistribuTECH
By Frank Sherosky on February 4, 2011 - 9:45AM
OnStar showed the DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, the utility industry's leading smart grid conference and exposition, how to manage electricity demands of electric vehicles.
GM secures right to use Envia’s high-density cathode material
By Frank Sherosky on February 3, 2011 - 5:05PM
Realizing only higher energy density materials can keep the promise of higher performance at lower cost for EVs and PHEVs, GM Ventures LLC invested $7 million.
Tackling the blizzard of 2011 in a Lincoln MKS EcoBoost
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 1:27PM
Typically when you think about a 355 horsepower Lincoln, the first aspect that comes to mind isn’t its ideal performance in the snow but thanks to the storm that has pummeled nearly the entire country for the past few days, I got to spend the day after the “Blizzard of 2011” in a 2011 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost – with fantastic results.
The McLaren MP4-12C production explained in company video
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 12:27PM
The McLaren MP4-12C is the latest in a long line of supercars that have helped to define and redefine the world of the ultra high performance car and yesterday, production of MP4-12C chassis #1 got underway at the company’s Woking, England production facility.
Ford recalls 2009-2010 F150 for door handle failure
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 11:58AM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a voluntary Ford recall of 2009 and 2010 F150 pickups due to weak return springs in the interior door handles which could allow the doors to open in the event of an accident.
Another Chevrolet Super Bowl XLV ad surfaces
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 11:12AM
General Motors is storming back into Super Bowl advertising this year and today we have another preview of a Chevy Super Bowl XLV ad thanks to the folks at Camaro5.
The Ram brand teases a Chicago Auto Show product debut
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 10:33AM
The 2011 Chicago Auto Show is less than a week away and today, the Chrysler Group announced that they would be offering a live web feed of new product reveals for the Dodge and Ram brands from the Windy City.
Shell stock falls in pre-market after missing estimates
By Frank Sherosky on February 3, 2011 - 10:12AM
Stock charts do not lie, even when doubling earnings to $4.1 billion in the fourth quarter for Royal Dutch Shell appear not enough to please the market.
GM India launches 1.2-liter Smart-Tech engine
By Frank Sherosky on February 3, 2011 - 8:53AM
Created by the GM Technical Centre-India in Bangalore, the 1.2-litre Smart-Tech engine will be produced at the Talegaon facility for a range of new models offered by GM in India.
GM aligns with GAZ Group to build Chevy Aveos in Russia
By Frank Sherosky on February 2, 2011 - 10:01PM
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and GAZ Group, one of the largest automotive holding companies in Russia, have teamed up to build the new Chevrolet Aveo at GAZ’s facility in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia.
Subscribe to