Automotive News (Page 1157)

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.

TD Bank Buys Chrysler Financial, Chrysler Says no "connection"

By Armen Hareyan on December 21, 2010 - 8:36AM

TD Bank this morning announced that it acquired Chrysler Financial. The news is so sensitive that Chrysler Group immediately tweeted reminding they have no connection with the acquisition.

SLS AMG GT3 Undergoes Final Testing Before Delivery

By Keith Griffin on December 21, 2010 - 7:00AM

Top Gear America co-host Adam Ferrara may not like the Mercedes SLS in its street clothes, but even he would have to be a fan of the SLS AMG GT3 that undergoes final testing at a 24-hour race in Dubai before delivery to customers.

Laurence Fishburne named the new voice of Cadillac

By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2010 - 3:26PM

During college football’s Rose Bowl Game on January 1st, 2011, Cadillac’s new “red-blooded luxury” advertising campaign will begin and when it does, the luxury arm of General Motors will use Hollywood star Laurence Fishburne for voiceovers.

New 2011 Chrysler 300 revealed ahead of the Detroit debut

By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2010 - 1:59PM

The redesigned 2011 Chrysler 300 is expected to make its grand debut next month at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show but today, we have a full spread of images showing what the new luxury sedan will look like.

The 2012 Lamborghini Aventador already selling well in Singapore

By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2010 - 12:53PM

The 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 hasn’t been official unveiled yet, but pre-orders for the next generation of Italian supercar are already streaming in, with over 50 orders in Singapore alone.

NHTSA confirms recall of 2011 Toyota Sienna

By Frank Sherosky on December 20, 2010 - 12:51PM

NHTSA Campaign ID 10V620000 N/A is officially in play for another Toyota recall. Components affected this time are the pedals and linkage of the hydraulic service brakes. The brake stop lamp switch, due to its proximity to the parking brake pedal, in limited circumstances the operator’s foot could damage the stop-lamp switch bracket.

GM Recycles Gulf Disaster Oil Booms for Chevrolet Volt

By Keith Griffin on December 20, 2010 - 11:46AM

GM has managed to make something good from the ecological disaster that was the massive BP gulf oil spill. It is recycling oil-soaked plastic booms from the Gulf disaster into parts for the Chevrolet Volt.

Tweet Your Way to the Super Bowl and a Mercedes

By Keith Griffin on December 20, 2010 - 11:24AM

Mercedes wants to give you and a partner two tickets to the Super Bowl and two Mercedes C-class coupes. All you have to do is Tweet your way to Dallas 140 characters at a time at a special Mercedes contest.

New Sail Electric Concept Vehicle Debuts in China

By Keith Griffin on December 20, 2010 - 9:58AM

General Motors has taken the wraps off a new electric concept vehicle called the Sail. It debuted in China at the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show, which began today.

GM Introduces First Four-Cylinder Turbo Cadillac in World

By Keith Griffin on December 20, 2010 - 9:36AM

General Motors, through its Shanghai GM joint venture, has introduced the first Cadillac with a four-cylinder turbocharged engine in the world. It’s an effort by Cadillac to get into the increasingly popular 2.0 to 2.5-liter luxury powertrain segment.

Ford C-Max Features a World First Hands Free Liftgate

By Keith Griffin on December 20, 2010 - 6:52AM

The battle to capture the hearts and minds of soccer moms with hot, new, hipster minivans has been ratcheted up a notch with the introduction of the 2012 Ford C-Max and the world’s first hands free lift gate.

Nissan's HR12DDR engine implies longevity for the internal combustion engine

By Frank Sherosky on December 20, 2010 - 1:00AM

The Nissan Leaf to be introduced for 2011 represents the future, but it is only one part of Nissan's two-pronged vehicle strategy. The other part of the company's plan is “Pure Drive,” aimed at developing vehicles with high-efficiency internal-combustion engines (ICEs), transmissions, and hybrid systems.

GM reveals GMC Sierra All Terrain HD concept prior to 2011 NAIAS

By Frank Sherosky on December 19, 2010 - 8:35PM

In an unusual move, GM has preempted media days by revealing its GMC concept weeks before the start of this year’s North American International Auto Show. Its news release of the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD concept says it is an exploration of heavy-duty truck capability combined with greater off-road versatility.

Mitsubishi Production Cutbacks in Europe Could Signal U.S. Problems

By Keith Griffin on December 19, 2010 - 11:42AM

Mitsubishi’s woes in Europe could be a harbinger of problems in the United States market as well with news that its Netherlands plant will scale back production and the UAW in the U.S. has approved wage cuts.

Nissan Versa Gets Upgrades for 2011

By Keith Griffin on December 19, 2010 - 11:03AM

The Nissan Versa, a surprisingly good sedan for under $10,000, has received some upgrades for 2011 that is going to make the sub-compact a more compelling car for first-time new car buyers (as well as bargain hunters). You need to drive a 5-speed manual to get the lowest price, though.

Honda Investing $95 Million in Ohio Plant

By Keith Griffin on December 19, 2010 - 10:39AM

The Honda Transmission of America Mfg. Inc. facility in Russell Points, Ohio, is receiving a $95 million investment. The funds will mean an additional 160 full-time jobs at the plant.

Auto industry turning more to outside research to fulfill technology needs

By Frank Sherosky on December 19, 2010 - 12:36AM

Today, new automotive technologies present the opportunity for enormous gains; the more disruptive the better. Nonetheless, taking a new tech concept from the lab to the marketplace is a risky and time-consuming proposition. Automakers have thus increased their collaborations with universities, research labs, suppliers and start-ups.

GE demonstrates dual battey system as optimal for heavy vehicles

By Frank Sherosky on December 17, 2010 - 9:20PM

It appears everything is capable of being combined or hybridized these days, including batteries. GE researchers successfully demonstrated on a hybrid transit bus a dual battery system that pairs a sodium battery from GE with a Li-ion battery from A123Systems.

GM recalling 2011 crossovers due to seatbelt breakage

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2010 - 2:43PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a voluntary recall of almost 98,000 General Motors crossovers from the 2011 model year, including the Chevrolet Equinox, the GMC Terrain and the popular Cadillac SRX over concerns of safety belt failure in the event of an accident.

The 2011 Ford Explorer V6 offers 25mpg highway

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2010 - 2:19PM

When Ford Motor Company announced that the new 2011 Ford Explorer would feature a unibody construction over the traditional body-on-frame style of the previous Explorers, they cited that this new lightweight chassis would help the full sized SUV achieve 25% better fuel economy than the previous version and thanks to the EPA, that claim has been verified.

Chrysler, Dodge recall 367,000 minivans over airbag scare

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2010 - 1:32PM

Chrysler Group announced that they are issuing a recall for 367,350 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravans for a concern over airbags opening when they are not needed.

The 2012 Ford Mustang GT gets a price cut

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2010 - 12:06PM

Thanks to the folks at Edmunds, the prices are available for the 2012 Ford Mustang and while some prices have gone up, the cost of getting into an entry level Mustang GT powered by Ford’s new 5.0L V8 has dropped.

Rick Hendrick pays $225,000 for the first Chevy Volt

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2010 - 10:58AM

Yesterday morning, we brought you the news of the charity auction for the first public-issued 2011 Chevy Volt closing for an impressive $225,000 and today, GM announced that NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick was the man willing to shell out almost a quarter million dollars for the first electric-powered GM production sedan.

DOE announces up to $184M for advance vehicle research and development

By Frank Sherosky on December 17, 2010 - 9:24AM

Lest you think the government is cutting back on spending, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today the Department of Energy (DOE) is accepting applications for up to $184 million over three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of new efficient vehicle technologies.

NAIAS 2011 changes cadence to world debuts

By Frank Sherosky on December 16, 2010 - 7:42PM

The North American International Auto Show is resetting the pace for this year’s presentations in Detroit to better enable the automotive industry to provide a glimpse of the future. This year, NAIAS will schedule between 30-40 worldwide debuts in addition to some North American debuts and announcements of ground-breaking technologies.

Ford supports kinetic design of 2012 Focus with boron steels

By Frank Sherosky on December 16, 2010 - 5:36PM

All automotive design studios develop themes by which their entire line of autos share, and often do so for many years until a new, fresher theme replaces it. In the language of Ford speak, “kinetic” design intends to capture the feeling of energy in motion, so much that cars look like they are moving even when they are standing still.

Hyundai recalls 2011 Santa Fe over brake risk

By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2010 - 5:34PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall for 1,783 2011 Sante Fe SUVs for the same brake caliper problem that forced Kia to recall 7,700 Sorento’s last week.

GM purchases $2.1 billion of GM stock from the federal government

By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2010 - 5:02PM

General Motors announced today that they have completed a $2.1 billion purchase of the GM 9% Series A Preferred Stock formerly held by the US Treasure Department as a result of the “government bailout” and the recent initial public offering (IPO).

Headlight Problems Force Honda Fit Recall

By Keith Griffin on December 16, 2010 - 4:21PM

Honda announced that it recalling 2007 and 2008 Honda Fits because of problems with its low-beam headlights. The problems revolve around the routing of a wire harness.

The 2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year finalist announced

By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2010 - 3:56PM

Each year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the North American Car and Truck of the Year are announced and today, the top three finalists for each award were announced.

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