Automotive News (Page 880)

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.

Nissan writes off V8 Supercars season and $5M thanks to botched aerodynamics

By Aaron Turpen on November 8, 2013 - 5:43PM

Nissan returned to the V8 Supercars racing scene in Australia in a big way, but now says it will have to write off the whole season as a loss due to a screwup in the aerodynamics tests for the Nissan Altima V8 racers.

Ken Block Wins His First Career Global RallyCross Race at Vegas Finale

By Patrick Rall on November 8, 2013 - 3:40PM

The Global RallyCross Supercars took to the track for the final race of the 2013 season last night and when the checkered flag dropped, Ken Block claimed his first ever GRC win in front of a massive Las Vegas crowd.

Nissan has unveiled a new BladeGlider concept at the Tokyo Motor Show but we have to ask one question

By Aaron Turpen on November 8, 2013 - 3:26PM

The Nissan BladeGlider is what the company says will be the future direction of electric vehicle technology, which begs the question: is the future of the EV really a DeltaWing with three seats?

Honda's direct North American employment exceeds 28,000 in 2013

By Parks McCants on November 8, 2013 - 1:02PM

For those 'old school' Made in America automotive enthusiasts, read on as 28,000 of your friends and neighbors work for Honda manufacturing with an additional 148,000 employed by the Honda brand dealership networks and distributors. Honda of North America had no "measurable" manufacturing related layoffs during the economic meltdown. No other automotive based manufacture in the U.S. can make that claim.

The real reason Tesla needs to worry about Model S fires has nothing to do with the car

By John Goreham on November 8, 2013 - 12:09PM

In the world of automobile manufacturing a bad reputation can cost a company billions. Tesla Motors being technically right or wrong doesn’t matter at all.

The Final Weekly Forza Motorsport 5 List Update Adds 35 More Vehicles

By Patrick Rall on November 8, 2013 - 10:21AM

The newest weekly vehicle list update for Forza Motorsport 5 has been released and with 34 more cars and 1 sport utility vehicle included this week, the running total of vehicles officially included in Forza 5 has risen to 208 vehicles – meaning that there are bound to be lots of surprises when the game arrives alongside the new Xbox One later this month.

AMG adds 12 cylinders, twin-turbocharging to new Mercedes-Benz S-Class [updated w/video]

By Denis Flierl on November 8, 2013 - 9:10AM

Mercedes-Benz introduces the new 2014 S65 AMG with twelve cylinders and twin turbos for extreme driving performance.

5 driving instructors test AWD capabilities of the most popular mid-size SUVs

By Denis Flierl on November 8, 2013 - 7:27AM

The instructors at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Center evaluate the latest all-wheel-drive systems from 2014 Subaru Forester, Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX5 and Honda CRV. Who wins?

Gene Simmons Unveils Shelby Powered 1956 Ford F100 for Charity at SEMA

By Patrick Rall on November 7, 2013 - 6:02PM

Amidst all of the customized production vehicles in the large Ford display at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas is the unique customized 1956 Ford F100 pickup shown above – which was unveiled by rock legend Gene Simmons and his lovely wife Shannon Tweed with a destination of the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction where the custom classic truck will be auctioned off for charity.

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalled for Electric Gremlins

By Patrick Rall on November 7, 2013 - 5:22PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that a collection of 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicles are being recalled over a concern that an electric system issue could cause some safety systems to not function as expected – increasing the likelihood of an accident in the worst case scenario.

Tesla loses $ 38 million in Q3, breaking company promise

By John Goreham on November 7, 2013 - 5:08PM

A year ago Tesla said it would soon be cash flow positive, and remain so. It isn’t, and the reason has nothing to do with production.

New Cadillac CTS Named 2014 Motor Trend Car of the Year

By Patrick Rall on November 7, 2013 - 2:32PM

The folks at Motor Trend announced their 2014 Car of the Year today and for the second time in 6 years, the Cadillac CTS is the top car in America according to the legendary automotive publication.

2014 Scion FR-S voted Hottest Sports Compact

By John Goreham on November 7, 2013 - 1:46PM

The Scion continues its winning streak at SEMA, taking home the trophy for the most important tuner car award in the world.

'Evasive' Acura gives BMW, Lexus and Mercedes a run for the money at SEMA Show

By Parks McCants on November 7, 2013 - 1:03PM

For Acura enthusiasts demanding “ high end” performance and handling in a quality engineered 4 door sedan, Evasive Motorsports of Santa Fe Springs, Ca., presents a toe to toe middleweight contender in the “ executive” sports sedan class at the 2013 Las Vegas, Nev. SEMA Show.

Corvette Stingray Gran Turismo concept (

GM Brings Three Attractive Customized 2014 Corvette Stingrays to SEMA

By Patrick Rall on November 7, 2013 - 12:48PM

Among the sprawling Chevrolet Performance display at the 2013 SEMA Show is a trio of 2014 Corvette Stingrays which have been customized to make the gorgeous new Vette even hotter – with two models focusing on the needs of different geographic regions while the third shows off the automakers cooperation with the video game series Gran Turismo.

2014 Subaru Impreza four-door sedan and five-door hatchback

AWD Subaru Impreza comes with 2WD compact fuel economy

By Denis Flierl on November 7, 2013 - 7:38AM

The new 2014 Subaru Impreza is now online with a new dynamic interactive brochure for customers. And it comes with great fuel economy.

Renault-Nissan and Mitsubishi Ghosn and Masuko

Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi cooperation plans continue, could mean new car

By Aaron Turpen on November 7, 2013 - 12:30AM

The alliance between Renault-Nissan and cooperative agreement with Mitsubishi has been expanded to include global product and technology cooperation. The companies say this will mean a mutual small-segment car and probable electric vehicle, among other things. Find out more here.

The Mopar 14 Challenger Debuts at the 2013 SEMA Show

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2013 - 5:45PM

While we expected the new Mopar 14 Dodge Challenger to debut at the 2013 SEMA Show after the company released a teaser of the vehicle a few weeks back, what we didn’t expect was an even more limited edition car with a personalization system to make each of these specially equipped Challengers unique from the next.

The new 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker Debuts at SEMA

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2013 - 4:17PM

During the Mopar press conference last night at the Las Vegas SEMA Show, the company introduced the new 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker – a limited edition muscle car wearing a vintage style hood that has become one of the most sought after features in the Mopar collector’s world.

Toyota shows gorgeous convertible Scion FR-S at Tokyo auto show

By John Goreham on November 6, 2013 - 3:55PM

Toyota has a Scion FR-S convertible it could sell now in the US market, but as we explain, Toyota has some good reasons not to.

The New Scat Pack Program Brings Big Power to the Dodge Charger, Challenger and Dart (Video)

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2013 - 2:23PM

The 2013 SEMA Show has been a big one for the Chrysler Group and among the biggest bits of Mopar related news is the introduction of the new Scat Pack – a program that offers Dodge Charger, Challenger and Dart owners special high performance packages that improve the performance capabilities of each car.

Ken Block Teases Gymkhana Six (Video)

By Patrick Rall on November 6, 2013 - 11:13AM

Ken Block has made quite a name for himself in the world of rally racing but the arrival of Gymkhana Six will surely be packed full of the awesome automotive action that has made Mr. Block so popular around the world – and today we have a brief teaser of Gymkhana Six.

Why 2015 Mercedes GLA-Class will be world car of the year

By Denis Flierl on November 6, 2013 - 7:41AM

2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is on the World Car of the Year nominations list before it’s even launched. It may just win the number one car award on the planet.

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG and S63 AMG 4MATIC

Mercedes challenges status quo with CLA45 AMG and S63 AMG

By Denis Flierl on November 6, 2013 - 7:16AM

The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG and the all-new S63 AMG 4MATIC begin arriving at U.S. showrooms later this month.

Honda introduces re-styled 2014 Civic at SEMA show to mixed reviews

By Parks McCants on November 5, 2013 - 9:14PM

While "metric tuners" and Honda Civic enthusiasts will appreciate the arrival of a higher output standard performance package and tuned exhaust on the Coupe and Coupe S.i. models, the much touted arrival of the (mid cycle) restyled 9th generation 2014 Honda Civic has receiving mixed reviews from die hard enthusiasts on Honda’s Facebook page.

The 2013 SEMA Awards being handed to company reps.

Ford, Jeep and Scion Take Top Honors at the 2013 SEMA Show

By Patrick Rall on November 5, 2013 - 8:32PM

For the fourth consecutive year, the organizers of the massive SEMA Show in Las Vegas have named the “Hottest” vehicles of the event and this year Ford, Scion and Jeep took home those awards with Ford claiming two while Toyota’s Scion brand and the Chrysler Group’s Jeep brand claimed one each.

The Chevrolet Silverado Cheyenne Concept Brings Back the Chevy Sport Truck at SEMA

By Patrick Rall on November 5, 2013 - 1:38PM

Among the many beefed up GM vehicles at the 2013 SEMA Show is the Chevrolet Silverado Cheyenne – a 420 horsepower sport truck that wears a variety of features from the high performance Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 to show just how well the modern Silverado can be converted into a show stopping sport truck.

SRT Announces the Three Finalists for the New Viper Blue Name

By Patrick Rall on November 5, 2013 - 12:49PM

The Chrysler Group introduced a contest of sorts last month to help name the new blue exterior paint that is offered on the 2014 SRT Viper and with the sweepstakes entering the final week of the contest – the three finalist naming ideas have been posted for voting on the DriveSRT.com website.

Nissan plans to add more floor space to Smyrna, but not jobs

By Aaron Turpen on November 5, 2013 - 12:25PM

The already-gigantic Smyrna, Tennessee plant where many of Nissan's vehicles for the North American market are built is seeing another expansion, adding another 60,000 square feet to the nearly six million the facility already has.

Ron Burgundy with the entire 2014 Dodge lineup

Dodge Rolls Out More Ron Burgundy Ads, Now with the Whole Lineup

By Patrick Rall on November 5, 2013 - 11:33AM

Dodge has added yet another chapter to their Ron Burgundy/Anchorman 2 advertising campaign with 5new clips featuring Saturday Night Live star Will Ferrell but in addition to talking up the 2014 Durango – the fictitious San Diego newscaster is now hawking the entire Dodge lineup.

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