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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.

Silver and Black Most Popular Car Colors
By Keith Griffin on December 7, 2010 - 4:46PM
The Burl Ives’ classic “Silver and Gold” is popular at the holidays, but when it comes to car colors, silver and black are the most popular choices in the world with white a distant third – and gold, ironically, comes in last.
Production begins for the 2012 Ford Focus
By Patrick Rall on December 7, 2010 - 2:02PM
The 2012 Ford Focus is the first vehicle marketed worldwide under the company’s “One Ford” plan and yesterday in Ford’s Saarlouis Assembly Plant in South-West Germany, production of the 2012 Focus got underway.
Launch of new Vehicle Electrification website expands SAE and helps auto industry
By Frank Sherosky on December 7, 2010 - 1:16PM
SAE International is already a repository for automotive technology and standards information. Now it has gone one step further by expanding communication of its knowledge base with the creation and launch of its new Vehicle Electrification website, ev.sae.org
Volvo recalls 7,420 vehicles over faulty seat risks
By Patrick Rall on December 7, 2010 - 9:36AM
The NHTSA is reporting that Volvo will recall 7,420 vehicles for a manufacturing error that may allow the passenger-front seat to travel too far forward; increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Compact Cars are Roomier, Heavier, More Fuel Efficient
By Keith Griffin on December 7, 2010 - 6:43AM
Time was that compact cars were just what their names implied, but new research shows them to be roomier, heavier, and more fuel efficient, which fits in with the growing waistline of Americans.
Center for Automotive Research to host breakfast seminar in Ypsilanti
By Frank Sherosky on December 7, 2010 - 12:38AM
Fast forward to the years 2020 - 2025, then consider what new technological advances will be needed to empower the auto industry to meet the recently proposed EPA and NHTSA mandates, perhaps as much as 62 m.p.g. for new vehicles.
Hyundai, Kia, Subaru first to top pre-recession sales
By Jeffrey Zygmont on December 6, 2010 - 4:53PM
The two American car brands with Korean roots – Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America – have already set all-time annual sales records, with one month still remaining before the year ends. Similarly, Japan-based Subaru of America closed November with an 11-month sales total that tops its previous 12-month record. The trio becomes the first U.S. auto retailers to fully recover from the car market's big contraction that began in 2008.
Porsche to take on the 2011 Detroit Auto Show with new supercar
By Patrick Rall on December 6, 2010 - 4:03PM
Porsche has been absent from the Detroit Auto Show over the past few years, stating that it wasn’t an ideal audience for their vehicles but when the 2011 Detroit show begins next month, the German automaker will be back with a “spectacular” new supercar concept.
Scuderi Engine returning in 2011 to SAE World Congress in Detroit
By Frank Sherosky on December 6, 2010 - 1:18PM
Scuderi Engine, the inventors and developers of the Scuderi split cycle engine technology, will be returning to the SAE World Congress to be held in Detroit in 2011. Last year they were awarded as "Industry Innovator."
Maserati Wins Another World Championship
By Keith Griffin on December 6, 2010 - 11:53AM
Maserati continues to add to its roster of victories with the capture of the FIA GT World Championship with its fifth drivers’ title and sixth team’s title in six seasons of racing for the Maserati MC12.
Honda CR-Z Will Offer Turbo Engine
By Keith Griffin on December 6, 2010 - 11:14AM
The Honda CR-Z, a hybrid that attempted to be sporty, but didn’t get great fuel economy and wasn’t all that zippy, is slated to receive an all-new, turbocharged four-cylinder engine to make it both sporty and fuel efficient.
Fiat Looks Best When Artists Paint It
By Keith Griffin on December 6, 2010 - 9:22AM
Two art students and a professor actually managed to turn the Fiat 500 into a work of art by skillfully applying their paint brushes to the exterior at this past weekend’s Exhibitalia event at Art Basel, Miami Beach, Fla.
Honda Losing Its Way at a Bad Time
By Keith Griffin on December 6, 2010 - 7:02AM
Honda should be having a better year with Toyota down but appears to be losing its way in spite of claims from the company that everything is going just fine.
Chevrolet Equinox Sells Fast But Loses Money
By Keith Griffin on December 5, 2010 - 11:10PM
The Chevrolet Equinox is the fastest selling compact crossover but they are being sold, on average, for hundreds below invoice.
Former Saturn employees meet for 9th annual reunion
By Frank Sherosky on December 5, 2010 - 9:51PM
Indeed Saturn was a different kind of car and a different kind of company, because of the mission and philosophy ingrained in its workforce.
GM may be challenged to find 1000 design engineers
By Frank Sherosky on December 5, 2010 - 9:46PM
Unemployment may be high in Detroit, but so is the need for proficient CAD designers to complement its automotive engineering expertise.
Imports join Ford to lead auto-sales recovery
By Jeffrey Zygmont on December 5, 2010 - 3:38PM
While U.S. vehicle sales improve across the industry during 2010, four companies enjoy year-over-year growth that is far greater than the industry-wide average. They are Ford Motor Co., Hyundai Motor America, Subaru of America, and Volkswagen Group of America. Another four companies – Chrysler Group, Daimler, Kia Motors America and Nissan North America – also beat the overall U.S. growth average, but by a smaller margin.
Strong Audi sales outrun the market
By Jeffrey Zygmont on December 5, 2010 - 8:04AM
Running very strong as it enters the final month of the year, Audi of America will likely become the first major automobile brand to top it sales performance from before the big market crash of 2008. Audi is on track to finish 2010 with its highest U.S. sales in history. The luxury brand's gains in 2010 far outstrip the pace of recovery for the overall American car market.
Russian Teens Drop Ice From Roofs on Passing Cars
By Armen Hareyan on December 4, 2010 - 10:15PM
In St. Petersburg teenagers have their own ways of making fun targeting cars. They seem to enjoy throwing things at passing cars while endangering drivers and passengers.
US and Korea trade deal keeps car prices higher
By Jeffrey Zygmont on December 4, 2010 - 11:38AM
A new agreement to increase trade between the U.S. and South Korea temporarily keeps tariffs on automobiles. The trade pact, and the pivotal role autos played in negotiating the deal, is a good opportunity for car guys like us to review basics economics, and see the wider effect of the tariff.

2011 Jeep Compass will look more like a Jeep
By Jeffrey Zygmont on December 4, 2010 - 9:15AM
Officially Jeep is mum about future plans. But word has leaked that the upcoming, 2011 Jeep Compass will be restyled to give it more of a Jeep-family look. The move suggests that the brand does not reach far beyond its established fan base, a problem that might mean future trouble.

The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 makes 452rwhp
By Patrick Rall on December 3, 2010 - 8:54PM
Edmund’s Inside Line got ahold of the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 for a test session and while they had it, they strapped the new muscle car to the dyno – making an amazing 452 rear wheel horsepower.
Cracker Barrel Will Offer EV Fill Ups in Tennessee
By Keith Griffin on December 3, 2010 - 3:43PM
Your electric car could be juicing up on power while you’re filling up on comfort food at Cracker Barrel restaurants throughout Tennessee starting this spring in a pilot electric-vehicle charging program.
Auto Sales Could Grow 70 Percent By 2015
By Keith Griffin on December 3, 2010 - 2:53PM
A leading automotive analyst predicts U.S. auto sales will be back to 2001 levels of 17 million by 2015 – a 70 percent increase over the levels reached in 2009. Sales for 2010 are projected to be about 11.2 million.
Ford to offer rearview cameras in most models by the end of 2011
By Patrick Rall on December 3, 2010 - 2:43PM
Rearview cameras have become the next big thing in the luxury segment but after the NHTSA announced that they would be mandating these “backup cameras” by 2014, Ford Motor Company has announced that they will offer this technology on almost all of their models by the end of 2011.
NASCAR going to ethanol in 2011
By Patrick Rall on December 3, 2010 - 2:01PM
NASCAR has long been known for high performance, gas guzzling V8 engines but starting in early 2011, every lap run in NASCAR sanctioned events will be powered by Sunoco Green E15 Ethanol.
Honda Element Will Cease Production
By Keith Griffin on December 3, 2010 - 12:39PM
It’s another blow for quirky vehicles as Honda announces it will phase out production of the Honda Element after the 2011 model year.
Details for the 2012 Buick Verano leaked
By Patrick Rall on December 2, 2010 - 9:05PM
Information from an inter-company document sent to Buick dealerships has been posted online by GM Insider, including possible trimlines and prices for the new compact Buick that will be produced in the Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan.
General Motors deposits $4 billion into pension fund
By Patrick Rall on December 2, 2010 - 8:39PM
General Motors has announced that they will deposit $4 billion of the proceeds from their recent Initial Public Offering (IPO) to help their pension fund climb partially out of its $17 billion deficit.
Mopar offers their Top 10 Christmas gift ideas
By Patrick Rall on December 2, 2010 - 7:49PM
Chrysler’s aftermarket division offers the Top 10 Mopar-branded Christmas gift ideas for 2010 with a collection of goodies ranging from $9 to $11,000.
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