Automotive News (Page 849)

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.

2013 Toyota Prius number one vehicle in California

By John Goreham on February 19, 2014 - 4:42PM

The Prius is the most commonly sold vehicle of any type in California and dominates the green car market in the Golden state.

Wireless Prius charging makes conventional EVs seem old fashioned

By John Goreham on February 19, 2014 - 3:57PM

Why plug in a car when one can simply park and walk away? In a few years we will look back on plug-in electric cars and think they are quaint.

Saving the Cars in the National Corvette Museum Sinkhole Could Take 2-3 Months

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2014 - 2:58PM

We know now that General Motors has agreed to repair the eight cars damaged by the sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky – but removing those rare Corvettes will be an intricate and involved process that is expected to take two to three months.

Ken Block's 2014 Global RallyCross Ford Fiesta ST Adds Some Pixilated Style

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2014 - 12:39PM

Ken Block has introduced his Ford Fiesta racecar that will compete in a variety of racing associations this year including the full 2014 Global RallyCross season – giving us our first look at the great looking Monster Energy Drink car that will give Ford Racing its best chance of success in the GRC ranks this year.

Small premium vehicles could remake Buick in America

By John Goreham on February 19, 2014 - 12:37PM

When your market leaves you it can create an opportunity. For Buick that opportunity could be the Opel Adam.

The Critics were Wrong - Chrysler Sells 8,000 Ram EcoDiesel Pickups in 3 Days

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2014 - 11:40AM

The Chrysler Group has announced that in the first three days of taking orders on the new 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, they have received orders for all 8,000 trucks planned during the initial production run – clearly showing that the critics were very, very wrong in thinking that a half ton diesel pickup wouldn’t succeed.

Want to drive your Subaru WRX / STI the way it was bred to be driven?

By Denis Flierl on February 19, 2014 - 8:16AM

Subaru WRX / STI owners are getting ready for Targa Newfoundland 2014 as registration is now open.

Dodge Charger, Challenger and 5 Other Chrysler Group Models Named Most Loved

By Patrick Rall on February 18, 2014 - 7:15PM

While the Chrysler Group may not have the bestselling vehicles in America, the Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger and 5 other company vehicles were named the Most Loved in America buy the third party company Strategic Vision.

Toyota revives the Supra name

By John Goreham on February 18, 2014 - 2:56PM

In a little noticed trademark filing Toyota lets the cat out of the bag. Here is our prediction of what the car will become.

No Fun Package Name for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost

By Patrick Rall on February 18, 2014 - 2:54PM

While the 2015 Ford Mustang will feature a new 2.3L EcoBoost engine that will likely make the next generation pony car the most efficient of all time without hurting performance, this new engine will be introduced as an option for the base Mustang and not a part of a new package such as the modern SVO.

Secretary of State John Kerry in Chinese engine plant

Secretary of State John Kerry scopes out Chinese engine manufacturing

By Aaron Turpen on February 18, 2014 - 12:33PM

In what could be viewed as checking out the competition or checking up on how our technology transfers are going, depending on your political bent, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited a jointly-owned Cummins diesel engine plant in China.

Scion's website least liked in the industry

By John Goreham on February 17, 2014 - 5:35PM

If the low sales are not enough of a worry, now an industry study ranks Scion’s website dead last.

Hyundai Could Soon Have Third Luxury Model

By Keith Griffin on February 17, 2014 - 11:35AM

Hyundai might be just two short years away from introducing a third luxury car to its lineup. That moves the company one step closer to becoming a more upscale brand not focused on quite as much on its value products.

Toyota announces recall of Prius, RAV 4, and Tacoma over software issues

By John Goreham on February 17, 2014 - 9:52AM

Almost one million US Toyotas and some Lexus vehicles affected in this recall.

Chinese firm buys electric car company Fisker and its Delaware factory

By John Goreham on February 17, 2014 - 9:09AM

In the latest chapter of the drawn out bankruptcy saga, a Chinese company wins the auction to get assets of Fisker. The US market could soon have three Chinese car companies offering cars for sale.

2014 Rogue, Altima and Pathfinder on KBB Best Family Cars list

By Aaron Turpen on February 16, 2014 - 11:33PM

The 2014 Nissan Rogue, Altima and Pathfinder all made the 12 Best Family Cars of 2014 list this year. Three of the carmaker's five core models made the list, making up a full quarter of the total from KBB.

2015 Subaru WRX STI NBR runs “Corkscrew” at Laguna Seca

By Denis Flierl on February 16, 2014 - 7:42AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI NBR race car makes its U.S. debut at Laguna Seca Raceway.

2014 Subaru Outback retains value better than any other mid-size car

By Denis Flierl on February 16, 2014 - 7:24AM

The 2014 Canadian Black Book Retained Value Award in the mid-size car segment is presented to the 2014 Subaru Outback.

First Pilot Shows 10 EV Drivers Save 60K Pounds of Carbon Dioxide

By Armen Hareyan on February 14, 2014 - 4:36PM

Chevy Volt made it to the NASA Global Climate Change front page participating in a pilot program that investigates potential ways to lower emissions and shows how to save 60,000 pounds of Carbon dioxide with just ten EV drivers.

General Motors Will Repair the Damaged Cars at the National Corvette Museum

By Patrick Rall on February 14, 2014 - 4:17PM

While talking about the cars damaged at the National Corvette Museum earlier this week I have commented that a good body shop should be able to repair and the future of these eight Corvettes is looking a little brighter as General Motors has announced that they will take all of the damaged cars to fully repair them for the museum.

Ford Uses 3D Printing to Turn the 2015 Mustang into a Tasty Treat

By Patrick Rall on February 14, 2014 - 2:49PM

Ford used 3D printing to make a variety of the components of the new 2015 Mustang during the design process and to show off the versatility of 3D printing – the automaker has teamed up with 3D Systems to make sugar and chocolate miniature versions of the 2015 Ford Mustang.

2015 WRX STI gets upgrades with no price increase

2015 Subaru WRX STI gets upgrades with no price increase

By Denis Flierl on February 14, 2014 - 12:13PM

Subaru announces pricing for the all-new 2015 WRX and 2015 WRX STI. The WRX STI holds base price of $34,495.

A Pre-Sinkhole Look at the 8 Damaged Corvettes from the National Corvette Museum

By Patrick Rall on February 14, 2014 - 11:21AM

Over the past week we have been talking about the sinkhole tragedy at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky while looking at pictures and watching video of the carnage, but thanks to the people at the museum – we have a look at the 8 damaged Corvettes prior to the earth swallowing them.

Another fire involving a Tesla Model S comes just days before earnings report

By John Goreham on February 14, 2014 - 10:47AM

The latest Tesla Model S related garage fire does not seem to involve the charging system, road debris, or the home wiring. What could it be this time?

2015 Subaru WRX / STI explode across Canada with lower pricing

By Denis Flierl on February 14, 2014 - 7:49AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX and 2015 WRX STI are available for Canadian performance fans to see and pricing has been announced. But the price is going down?

Lexus turns up the heat with new RC 350 F Sport coupe

By John Goreham on February 13, 2014 - 6:25PM

The circle is now complete with the RC 350 receiving the F Sport treatment that it so rightly deserves.

UAW Invites 9 Year Old Cancer Patient to Manage the Ford Mustang Plant

By Patrick Rall on February 13, 2014 - 5:23PM

Eli Williams is a 9 year old is a Ford Mustang fan from Athens Alabama who is battling brain cancer and after hearing of his illness and his love of the original pony car – the UAW invited Eli to travel to Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan to serve as the honorary manager of the Mustang plant for a day.

McLaren teases new 650S supercar prior to its launch at Geneva

By Aaron Turpen on February 13, 2014 - 3:34PM

When McLaren says they have a new supercar in the works, enthusiasts get excited. Now, they've promised to unveil the new McLaren 650S at the Geneva show and have teased its badge to show they're serious.

Infiniti Q50 makes World Car Awards finalists list

By Aaron Turpen on February 13, 2014 - 3:20PM

The 2014 World Car Awards will be announced at the upcoming New York International Auto Show on April 17. Several awards are given, including the coveted World Car Award, the short-list of finalists for which includes the Infiniti Q50.

Study finds increasing problems with 4-cylinder engines

By John Goreham on February 13, 2014 - 1:10PM

In its most recent Vehicle Dependability Study, J.D. Power found an industry-wide increase in vehicle problems for the first time in 15 years. The vast majority of the problems are with 4-cylinder vehicles.

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