Automotive News (Page 846)

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.

Canadian Chevrolet Camaro Plant Shutting Down Due to Excess Inventory

By Patrick Rall on March 7, 2014 - 6:04PM

Rumors have surfaced that the Oshawa Ontario Assembly Plant where the Chevrolet Camaro is built will be shut down for a while early this month for a week and then again for several weeks – not this shutdown is rumored to be caused by an excess of Camaro inventory.

Need for Speed Custom Ford Mustang GT Hero Car Headed to Auction for Charity

By Patrick Rall on March 7, 2014 - 4:40PM

The custom 2014 Ford Mustang GT shown above was built by Ford Motor Company to serve as the hero car in the action packed racing movie Need for Speed and this unique muscle car will be auctioned off in April with the proceeds benefiting the Henry Ford Health System.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at the NAIAS

GM Raises 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pricing to Ease Demand

By Patrick Rall on March 7, 2014 - 4:12PM

General Motors has already received enough orders for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to cause a yearlong backlog on certain configurations so to help slow the demand of the new C7 Stingray – the automaker has decided to raise the prices of both the Corvette and the most popular package.

Green car sales have the winter blues

By John Goreham on March 7, 2014 - 2:55PM

US monthly sales rate of leading EVs and hybrids dip over the past couple of months. Prius down shockingly compared to prior year.

CarCharging rescues struggling Blink network of EV chargers

By Luke Ottaway on March 7, 2014 - 1:29PM

It was a big blow to the electric vehicle charging industry when government-backed ECOtality, the company that supplied public and residential chargers for the EV Project under the name Blink network, filed for bankruptcy in September 2013.

2015 Subaru WRX earns a big 5 stars from ANCAP

By Denis Flierl on March 7, 2014 - 9:22AM

The 2015 Subaru WRX has received a five star rating for safety from ANCAP.

2015 Subaru WRX STI has deep connection to NBR race car

By Denis Flierl on March 7, 2014 - 7:50AM

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI Nurburgring 24-hr race car makes its European debut on the stand next to the 2015 WRX STI production car. Which car comes first?

How Tesla's Gigafactory will remove doubts about battery production

By Luke Ottaway on March 6, 2014 - 6:48PM

One of the criticisms of electric vehicles that you may hear from knowledgeable skeptics is that the production of lithium-ion batteries is energy-intensive and therefore significantly reduces the “cleanliness” of EVs compared to their conventional counterparts. Tesla, the electric-vehicle maker enjoying a meteoric rise on the heels of the successful launch of their flagship Model S, has a couple of answers to that criticism.

2015 Chevrolet Camaro Could Get Lime Rock Green, Laguna Blue Tintcoat

By Patrick Rall on March 6, 2014 - 6:35PM

There aren't many changes expected for the Chevrolet Camaro until the next generation arrives for the 2016 model year, but to keep the interest of prospective Camaro buyers around the country, General Motors could introduce Lime Rock Green and Laguna Blue Tintcoat for the 2015 model year.

Nobody cares about the new Lamborghini Huracan

By John Goreham on March 6, 2014 - 4:57PM

Supercars and exotic cars are no longer interesting. Here's why.

$57,000 BMW 435i has no Bluetooth and no navigation system

By John Goreham on March 6, 2014 - 2:12PM

BMW‘s new coupe is a great looking car, but the commonplace equipment it lacks makes us wonder if it is a premium car brand anymore.

The PPG Pace Car Corvette is Out of the Sinkhole - Nearly Cut in Half

By Patrick Rall on March 6, 2014 - 2:12PM

The crew working on the National Corvette Museum surprised us all late yesterday afternoon when they pulled the 1984 PPG Pace Car up out of the sinkhole – but this surprise wasn’t as great as the 1,000,000th Corvette coming out of the hole as the customized ’84 Pace Car is by far the most badly damaged thus far.

Why Tesla’s 2014 Model S cannot earn the US' top safety rating

By John Goreham on March 6, 2014 - 11:55AM

The Tesla Model S cannot even be considered for the industry's highest rating because it lacks an important safety system now common in affordable family cars.

Apple’s new CarPlay debuts in new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Apple’s brilliant CarPlay debuts in new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

By Denis Flierl on March 6, 2014 - 8:07AM

Apple’s new CarPlay infotainment system makes its global debut in the new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class at the Geneva International Motor Show.

Subaru WRX STI returns to UK with strong demand after one year absence

By Denis Flierl on March 6, 2014 - 7:14AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI returns to the UK one year after its predecessor was withdrawn from the market. Demand is already high for the performance flagship.

Honda Civic Type R concept reveal will dominate Geneva Motor Show

By Parks McCants on March 5, 2014 - 9:45PM

Honda design, labels the Civic Type R a “race car for the road.” Being old-school gear-heads we hold these truths to be self evident. None the less, Civic based race fans and Tuners wait for the Geneva unveiling of the 2015 Civic Type R Concept. Here’s why.

Even the Chevy Bowtie Grille Emblem on the Camaro Z/28 is High Performance

By Patrick Rall on March 5, 2014 - 7:58PM

The engineers behind the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 looked at literally every aspect of the super muscle car – going so far as to design even the smallest details including the Bowtie emblem in the grille to yield improved performance of the most track capable Camaro of all time.

The One Millionth Chevrolet Corvette is Unexpectedly Removed from the Sinkhole

By Patrick Rall on March 5, 2014 - 7:27PM

The Corvette world got a surprising piece of news today as the white 1992 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible which was the one millionth Corvette ever built was extracted from the sinkhole in the floor of the National Corvette Museum.

2015 Ford Mustang GT Makes its Grand European Debut in Geneva

By Patrick Rall on March 5, 2014 - 12:36PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang was designed to compete on a global level like no American muscle car before it and the first step to global domination took place yesterday with the opening of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show – marking the grand European debut of the next generation Mustang.

The 2015 Ford F Series Super Duty Becomes the Most Powerful Truck in the Class

By Patrick Rall on March 5, 2014 - 11:11AM

The latest shot heard round the auto industry came today as Ford Motor Company announced that the 2015 F Series Super Duty lineup will feature a revised 6.7L PowerStroke diesel that will have more horsepower, more torque and the highest towing capacity in the class – although there is a catch of sorts.

An active generation lines up to buy 2014 Subaru Forester and XV Crosstrek

By Denis Flierl on March 5, 2014 - 8:21AM

The new 2014 Subaru Forester and 2014 XV Crosstrek continue to set a blistering pace as the Japanese automaker sets more records in February. What is driving sales?

Is the Intrado a Hyundai Genesis SUV?

By Keith Griffin on March 5, 2014 - 6:49AM

That stunning new Hyundai Intrado garnering lots of attention at the Geneva Auto Show could actually be the basis for a Hyundai Genesis crossover according to one interview out of Australia with a top Hyundai Europe executive.

The 1962 Black Corvette is Out of the Museum Sinkhole (Video)

By Patrick Rall on March 4, 2014 - 8:41PM

The crew responsible for extracting all of the historic American performance cars from the sinkhole under the National Corvette Museum was hard at work today – this time removing the black 1962 Chevrolet Corvette which was perched precariously along the side of the hole in the Earth with a 10,000lb slab of concrete pressed against the front end.

Ford Teams Up with OPI Nail Polish for a 2015 Mustang Inspired Hue

By Patrick Rall on March 4, 2014 - 7:42PM

Ford Motor Company announced today that as part of the 50th anniversary Mustang celebration, the automaker has teamed up with OPI Nail Lacquer to commemorate the original pony car with a new Race Red nail polish – marking the first time that an automaker has worked with a beauty products company to create a exterior paint themed nail polish color.

Why are 2014 Toyota Tundra sales growing so much?

By John Goreham on March 4, 2014 - 2:32PM

Toyota's sales are down, the industry is moaning about poor sales overall, and yet the Tundra is on a multi-year sales increase curve. Why?

A sneak peek at the new Mazda 2

By John Goreham on March 4, 2014 - 10:00AM

Mazda will show its Hazumi concept today. To build excitement Mazda is still threatening a diesel engine for the US market.

2015 Subaru WRX STI will take on best European sports cars and win

2015 WRX STI will take on best European sports cars and win

By Denis Flierl on March 4, 2014 - 8:21AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI makes its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2014.

Subaru VIZIV2 Concept comes with a big surprise in Geneva [video]

By Denis Flierl on March 4, 2014 - 7:10AM

The new Subaru VIZIV2 Concept has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2014 today with a new twist.

60,000 new buyers propel Honda to yet another record sales month

By Parks McCants on March 4, 2014 - 12:05AM

Despite a seasonal “cool down” experienced in the auto industry following the holidays and “ year end” clearance sales, American Honda Motors is reporting yet another record sales month.
We take a look at what’s bringing 60,000 news buyers a month to the mark.

The Ruby Red 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary Edition

The 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Corvette is Out of the Sinkhole - But It’s Not Pretty (Video)

By Patrick Rall on March 3, 2014 - 6:22PM

After removing the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Blue Devil Prototype from the National Corvette Museum sinkhole this morning, the crew spent the afternoon successfully lifting the 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Edition Chevrolet Corvette out of the hole as well – although the damage to this classic Corvette is far too bad for it to drive away from the scene.

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