Automotive News (Page 934)

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.

Volkswagen Golf European Car of the Year award

Volkswagen Golf wins Europe's Car of the Year award in decisive fashion

By Anthony Faccenda on March 4, 2013 - 7:28PM

This is the second time the Volkswagen Golf has won the European Car of the Year Award, and third occasion that a Volkswagen model has received the honor.

Audi releases more A3 e-tron details ahead of Geneva Motor Show

By David Herron on March 4, 2013 - 4:32PM

Audi's latest e-tron, the A3 sportback e-tron, is a plug-in hybrid with 156.81 miles/gallon fuel efficiency, demonstrating what Audi believes is the future of mobility.

BMW i3 Concept Coupe comes with a unique idea

By John Goreham on March 4, 2013 - 3:48PM

BMW has studied EVs very closely for many years and uncovered some surprising EV habits regarding charging. BMW also has a unique idea about how to handle long trips if you are EV owner.

Tesla Motors delays yearly 10-K SEC filing, investors yawn

By David Herron on March 4, 2013 - 3:17PM

When a company misses deadlines to file financial reports it's a big red flag, but when Tesla failed to file it's fiscal year 2012 SEC report the investors yawned and sent the stock price up 2.4%.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible rear

New 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray pictures reveal the interior, back end

By Patrick Rall on March 4, 2013 - 2:21PM

This weekend we got our first good look at the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible from the front and today we get three more shots of the new drop top C7 – this time showing us the car from a high rear angle along with a close up of the tonneau and the interior.

Introducing the most powerful Lamborghini ever: the Veneno LP740-4 (pics from all sides)

By Patrick Rall on March 4, 2013 - 11:14AM

You are looking at the most powerful Lamborghini to ever meet a production schedule…a supercar designed to celebrate the Italian automaker’s 50th anniversary – with the striking new Lamborghini Veneno LP740-4 slated to make its formal debut tomorrow at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Black Design Pack

Range Rover Evoque appeals to an even bigger audience

By Denis Flierl on March 4, 2013 - 7:51AM

Land Rover is rolling out a new 2013 Range Rover Evoque that will broaden its appeal with the stunning new Black Design Pack.

The Ford Fusion Titanium. Image © 2013 by Don Bain

A brief ride in the 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium plus an unusual query

By Don Bain on March 4, 2013 - 3:52AM

Ford brought a bright shiny sample of their 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium to Denver last Friday, allowing members of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press an opportunity to test it out for an hour.

The Toyota Prius family of vehicles. Image courtesy of Toyota.

Polk confirms Prius as California's best selling nameplate for 2012

By Don Bain on March 4, 2013 - 1:57AM

R.L Polk released data late last week confirming the Toyota Prius family of vehicles as the most popular nameplate among California drivers in 2012, based on new car registrations.

Oregon weighs in with a more mature electric car tax

Oregon Also Puts Electric Car Tax On the Table

By Nicolas Zart on March 3, 2013 - 12:31PM

Electric cars have to pay their road and maintenance due, of course. The problem is how?

2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek and 2013 Outback

2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek delivers well beyond expectations

By Denis Flierl on March 3, 2013 - 8:01AM

Customer response to the new 2013 XV Crosstrek in Canada has been extremely enthusiastic and beyond expectations, and 2013 Outback sales remain strong.

2014 Subaru Forester launch will ignite new sales

By Denis Flierl on March 3, 2013 - 7:50AM

Subaru has announced record sales for the month of February in the U.S. with the WRX leading the way, and expects the 2014 Forester to keeps sales hot when it launches this month.

Volkswagen unveils the e-Co-Motion concept

By Aaron Turpen on March 3, 2013 - 3:22AM

Delivery van of the future? That is what VW is saying this electric concept van will be and they say they will prove it at the Geneva Motor Show this week.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible in grey

Here is your first look at the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible

By Patrick Rall on March 3, 2013 - 12:05AM

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible will debut this coming week at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show but thanks to the never ending wonders of the internet – we have shots of the new drop top C7 Vette with the folding hard top both up and down.

Ferrari issues new Project F150 pictures ahead of Geneva debut

By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2013 - 4:01PM

The 2013 Geneva Motor Show debut of the new Ferrari F150 Project – a car which will serve as the successor to the mighty Enzo – is only a few days away now and as we draw closer to the formal introduction to the newest Ferrari halo car, the company has offered some new teaser images of the mysterious supercar.

Land Rover Defender Electric and Nissan LEAF

Land Rover Defender Electric: The Nissan LEAF can’t do this!

By Denis Flierl on March 2, 2013 - 11:57AM

Land Rover is rolling out some competition for the Nissan Leaf and will unveil a new Electric Defender with zero emissions but adds something the LEAF will never do; extreme all-terrain capability.

Mercedes G63 AMG 6X6 is the ultimate off-road beast [video]

By Denis Flierl on March 2, 2013 - 8:50AM

The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6X6 is the largest and most extreme off-road MUV on the planet and will be coming to showrooms in October.

Taxi of Tomorrow takes to NY City Streets for evaluation ahead of launch in Fall 2013

By David Herron on March 1, 2013 - 7:12PM

The Taxi of Tomorrow, a purpose-built taxicab made by Nissan for New York City, is being prepared and tested prior to its Fall 2013 launch.

Camaro beats Mustang for Feb 2013 sales title, Challenger posts best month ever

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2013 - 6:23PM

The Chevrolet Camaro did what it has done so frequently over the past three years in February 2013 - posting a high sales figure than the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger – allowing GM’s muscle car to extend its lead over the cross town rivals as the Camaro works on its fourth straight annual sales title.

VOLAR-E, the wicked fast 1000 HP electric race car on a mission to explode stereotypes

By David Herron on March 1, 2013 - 6:12PM

The VOLAR-E by Spanish engineering firm Applus+IDIADA is a wicked fast electric super car commissioned by the European Union to help sell Europeans on electric vehicle adoption.

2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 60th Anniversary Convertible Edition

The final 2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6 rolls off of the line in Bowling Green

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2013 - 5:40PM

On the morning of March 28th, the end of an era was celebrated in Kentucky as the last 2013 Chevrolet Corvette rolled off of the Bowling Green Assembly line – marking the official end of the C6 generation of the fabled Chevrolet Corvette as the plant prepares to launch production of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in less than a month.

Ford aiming to cut waste-to-landfill by 40 percent per vehicle

By Aaron Turpen on March 1, 2013 - 5:06PM

Ford is aggressively targeting the lowering of its waste-to-landfill numbers for each vehicle produced and plans to reduce that by 40 percent per vehicle by 2016 in a new five-year global plan.

The Chevrolet Volt continues to beat the Nissan Leaf in February 2013 sales

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2013 - 3:52PM

The talks of cold weather hurting electric vehicle driving range doesn’t seem to be having much impact on the sales of the Chevrolet Volt as the Volt once again comfortably outsold the Nissan Leaf in February 2013 – marking the second month in a row and the 12th time in the last 14 months where the electric Chevy was the top dog in American EV sales.

Manufacturers get away with recalls

By John Goreham on March 1, 2013 - 2:55PM

Customers don't seem to punish brands or models that have frequent recalls. A recent survey reveals how drivers feel.

Better nPLace Shai Agassi Clinton advice

Clinton, Agassi And What the Open Source Movement Could Bring

By Nicolas Zart on March 1, 2013 - 1:57PM

What Shai Agassi learned from President Clinton, the rest was to figure out how to be successful. In the meantime, here are some things Shai Agassi at Better Place could learn from the Open Source movement.

2014 Subaru Forester XT sets major record in Australia

By Denis Flierl on March 1, 2013 - 12:28PM

Subaru hit a huge milestone in Australia by selling a new 2014 Subaru Forester XT Premium which makes it the 700,000 Subaru sold in the country down under.

Toyota GT86 Open Concept images leaked, previewing the Scion FRS Convertible

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2013 - 11:52AM

The Toyota GT86 Open Concept is set to debut next week at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show but thanks to a handful of leaked images, we get an early look at the concept that will preview the Scion FR-S convertible.

2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup will dominate at a high level

By Denis Flierl on March 1, 2013 - 9:35AM

The exciting new 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is ready to make its world premiere in Geneva as Porsche celebrates 50 years of the 911.

The 2015 Jeep Wrangler could pack turbo diesel power

By Patrick Rall on February 28, 2013 - 7:22PM

Jeep lovers in the US have long been calling for a diesel powered Trail Rated SUV and the refreshed 2015 Jeep Wrangler could be the next vehicle from the popular brand to pack diesel power – provided that the new EcoDiesel in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee is well received by American buyers.

A closer look at the unique brake rotors of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51

By Patrick Rall on February 28, 2013 - 6:12PM

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe will arrive as the most power “base” Corvette or all time but GM didn’t stop at the 450 horsepower LT1 when they were focusing on the performance capabilities of the C7 – including a revamped braking system that features unique two piece brake rotors for the high performance Z51 package.

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