Automotive News (Page 873)

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.

EV owners have mixed opinions about public EV charging station fees

By John Goreham on December 11, 2013 - 2:48PM

EV forums and groups reveal an ongoing debate about whether public charging stations should collect a fee for the electricity provided to EV owners. The reasons some want a fee are very interesting.

Toyo Tire breaks ground on expansion of U.S. manufacturing in Georgia

By Aaron Turpen on December 11, 2013 - 1:22PM

Toyo Tire's White, Georgia facility is going to see an additional 700,000 square feet added to its two million square foot facility plus another 323,000 to its warehouse, adding on jobs in the process.

Nissan to sell cars online, as we predicted

By Aaron Turpen on December 11, 2013 - 1:07PM

Not long ago, we predicted that the direction Nissan was headed was towards selling cars online. Now we have proof as the company has opened up its first website to sell cars on the Internet.

GM is Government Motors No More

By Patrick Rall on December 11, 2013 - 11:45AM

There is some good news for those opponents of the government’s stock ownership of General Motors – the Department of Treasury has officially sold off the last of the GM stock issued as repayment for the bailout loans of 2009 so no longer is GM “Government Motors”.

Why the 2015 Hyundai Genesis Debuts Week Earlier than Planned

By Keith Griffin on December 11, 2013 - 9:43AM

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis, which was supposed to make its North American debut at the Detroit Auto Show will instead pop up one week earlier at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which shows you how important that show has become in the automotive world.

Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo arrives at Jay Leno’s Garage

Jay Leno’s real car goes virtual in Gran Turismo 6

By Denis Flierl on December 11, 2013 - 9:03AM

The Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo arrives at Jay Leno’s Garage and he also gives us a drive in his 1076 hp 1966 Toronado. Both go virtual in Gran Turismo 6.

VW Balances Truly High Performance 2014 Models with New Medium Grade R-Line Trims

By James Hamel on December 10, 2013 - 9:03PM

It seems that the folks at Volkswagen have decided after a few years of chasing the mainstream market with the Jetta and Passat to return to the brand’s German sporting roots that spawned their old tagline “Driver’s Wanted.” How so, exactly?

GM dumps Chevrolet brand

By Aaron Turpen on December 10, 2013 - 1:11PM

General Motors Europe has decided to drop the Chevrolet brand. The move can be seen from multiple angles. The question is, though: is this a smart move, or is dropping the Chevy brand going to hurt GM in the long run?

The 2015 Ford Mustang GT Sounds as Awesome as it Looks (Video)

By Patrick Rall on December 10, 2013 - 10:58AM

One of the few downsides to attending the Dearborn debut of the 2015 Ford Mustang GT was that it was held inside and that meant that those of us who were introduced to the new Mustang in the heart of the American auto industry did not have a chance to hear it run – until now.

Electric vehicle charging etiquette starts to take shape

By John Goreham on December 10, 2013 - 10:22AM

Is it bad EV etiquette to leave your car plugged in at the airport for a week? Should EVs be able to park at the charger and not be charging?

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class four door coupe

Mercedes blows past Audi for world’s number two luxury spot

By Denis Flierl on December 10, 2013 - 8:10AM

The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has helped the German automaker outsell Audi to become the world’s number two luxury brand. With the 2015 GLA-Class coming BMW is next.

Volkswagen Free Maintenance Coverage Loses a Full Year of its Life

By James Hamel on December 9, 2013 - 10:28PM

In a move that was not widely announced, Volkswagen of America altered its free maintenance package on all new models sold from 3 years or 36,000 miles in 2013 down to 2 years and 24,000 miles.

Nissan's V8 Supercars drivers may be seen in the GT-R and others next year

By Aaron Turpen on December 9, 2013 - 4:03PM

Nissan is the largest single automaker taking part in Australia's super-popular V8 Supercars race series, with their newly-minted Altima racers flying around the circuit. Now some of those racers may be going abroad as part of the Global Driver Exchange program Nissan supports, with one being slated to join the Le Mans 24 Hours team.

Mopar 13 Dodge Dart Recalled for Airbag Installation Error

By Patrick Rall on December 9, 2013 - 3:35PM

The Chrysler Group has been forced to recall the special edition Mopar 13 versions of the Dodge Dart sedan over a concern that one of the airbag systems was not installed correctly during the interior upfitting process – meaning that the Mopar 13 safety systems might not work as expected in the event of an accident.

New Lexus F will channel Supra

By John Goreham on December 9, 2013 - 1:22PM

Lexus has announced an all-new sports car called the F. We predict it will be a combination of the RC 350 sports coupe and the LF-LC Concept and come with a V8 hybrid drive.

As EV sales hit the wall, Toyota's green hybrids dominate the global market

By John Goreham on December 9, 2013 - 12:11PM

Toyota's hybrids have saved dramatically more fuel and CO2 than all of the world's EVs combined. Unlike EV sales, Toyota's 7-figure hybrid sales are accelerating in the US and all over the world.

2014 CLA domination will help Mercedes-Benz overtake BMW

By Denis Flierl on December 9, 2013 - 7:23AM

The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is selling better than expected and the four-door coupe will help Mercedes pass BMW in the U.S.

Why 2015 Hyundai Genesis Will Be Best Yet

By Keith Griffin on December 8, 2013 - 9:39AM

At Hyundai, unlike brands like Mercedes, its flagship car is truly the Genesis - one step below the Hyundai Equus. It's this model where the latest innovations debut that most car buyers will see. The 2015 Hyundai Genesis will be the best yet because of some amazing technology coming.

2014 Mercedes CLA 4MATIC is a skiers dream vehicle

By Denis Flierl on December 8, 2013 - 8:03AM

The all-newly launched 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class with 4MATIC is a skiers dream vehicle.

Forester and XV Crosstrek reach new heights toppling old sales record

By Denis Flierl on December 8, 2013 - 7:12AM

The all-new 2014 Subaru Forester and XV Crosstrek continue to reach new heights and are setting new sales records in Canada.

Kia Releases 2014 Red Zone Special Edition Soul – Why So Soon?

By Keith Griffin on December 7, 2013 - 8:32PM

The 2014 Kia Soul is a shining light in the Korean automaker's lineup, which could explain why a special edition Red Zone model is being rolled out. But, one has to wonder, why is a brand-new vehicle getting a special edition already?

Four reasons why 2015 Mercedes GLA-Class is ideal for winter

By Denis Flierl on December 7, 2013 - 10:39AM

The new 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is available for order now in Europe and with the new-generation 4MATIC it’s an ideal all-weather vehicle.

Update - Tesla for Bitcoin story not accurate

By John Goreham on December 6, 2013 - 3:59PM

A Lamborghini dealer in California is reporting that it sold a presumably used Tesla Model S in exchange for virtual currency. A cool story. Unfortunately, not really true.

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Supercharged LT4 Will Easily Beat All Other Corvettes

By Patrick Rall on December 6, 2013 - 1:04PM

On Wednesday we learned that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will debut at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and thanks to an image leaked via Instagram – we know that the C7 Z06 will pack a new supercharged engine named the LT4 that will bring the Z06 moniker new levels of performance.

2015 Ford Mustang to be the Most Colorful in Years, Convertible Coming Late in 2014

By Patrick Rall on December 6, 2013 - 11:30AM

As we continue to dig through the massive amounts of information on the new 2015 Ford Mustang, we have stumbled across a seemingly incomplete list of the exterior color options and the wheel choices – making the S550 Mustang the most colorful in terms of the number of choices.

Mercedes AMG Vision Gran Turismo previews Gran Turismo 6

By Denis Flierl on December 6, 2013 - 9:55AM

The Gran Turismo 6 launches today and Mercedes-Benz will be bringing the AMG Vision Gran Turismo.

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek may get Toyota hybrid technology

By Denis Flierl on December 6, 2013 - 8:52AM

The all-new 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid has arrived and makes it’s North American launch. Will it see Toyota’s hybrid technology in the future?

Is Infiniti's new F1-inspired concept the New NISMO?

By Aaron Turpen on December 6, 2013 - 3:32AM

When the North American International Auto Show opens in Detroit, Infiniti will reveal a new concept based on the popular Q50 sports sedan and based on Formula One inspiration. Will this be Infinit's version of a NISMO car?

DeltaWing builder suing Nissan over BladeGlider Concept, ZEOD RC

By Aaron Turpen on December 6, 2013 - 3:01AM

The designer of the DeltaWing sees the BladeGlider and ZEOD RC cars as infringements on his design patent for the DeltaWing, which Nissan is no longer a part of. He has requested a cease-and-desist order from the courts.

The EcoBoost 4-cylinder Makes the 2015 Ford Mustang Engine Lineup Even More Impressive

By Patrick Rall on December 5, 2013 - 2:33PM

While the Motor Company was fairly vague when discussing the powertrain specifications for the 2015 Ford Mustang, they did announced that the 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine would be offered and that it will indeed make at least 300 horsepower and 300lb-ft of torque – confirming my speculation from earlier this week and making the already impressive Mustang engine list even better.

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