Automotive News (Page 937)

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.

Audi showing A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid concept at Geneva Motor Show

By David Herron on February 21, 2013 - 1:58PM

Audi's latest e-tron, the A3 e-tron wagon, is a plug-in hybrid will demonstrate what Audi believes is the future of mobility.

The Mitsubishi PHEV will let the driver choose driving modes

Mitsubishi Will Give It All to You, Electric, Hybrid And Gasoline Drive In One

By Nicolas Zart on February 21, 2013 - 12:52PM

The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid is the best of both worlds. This plug-in hybrid lets the driver choose.

Chrysler recalls Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200 over potential fire risk

By Anthony Faccenda on February 21, 2013 - 12:37PM

The recall, which is Chrysler's third since last week, addresses a serious fuel tank assembly problem that affects nearly 1,800 model-year 2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger cars.

ubitricity has an idea for you to recharge anywhere in cities

ubitricity Facilitates The Way You Could Charge Anywhere

By Nicolas Zart on February 21, 2013 - 12:17PM

The charging option is growing, helping the sales of electric cars. Still, there is room for improvement and ubitricity has an idea for you to plug in almost anywhere.

The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gets more MPGs, Limited trimline and a lower price for 2013

By Patrick Rall on February 21, 2013 - 12:12PM

Hyundai has just announced the pricing and fuel economy figures for the 2013 Sonata Hybrid and while it comes as no surprise to learn that the new Sonata Hybrid is more efficient than the 2012 model year vehicles – it comes as a big surprise that the 2013 models are less expensive than those currently at dealerships around the country.

2014 Subaru Forester’s X Mode delivers for active lifestyles

By Denis Flierl on February 21, 2013 - 7:56AM

The new 2014 Subaru Forester is designed for the active lifestyle of its owners, and with X Mode, it has the durability needed to make those extreme sports happen.

Tesla outlook bright for 2013 despite missing 2012 Model S sales estimates

By David Herron on February 20, 2013 - 8:03PM

Tesla's quarterly results confirmed reaching production of 400 Model S's per week, showed continued large losses, but Musk promises profitability by Q2 2013.

VW e-Golf picture leaked before Geneva Auto Show

VW Electric Golf Leaked Picture Show VW Is Still Testing The ground

By Nicolas Zart on February 20, 2013 - 2:45PM

Leaked pictures of the pre-Geneva Auto Show electric Golf show VW is still testing the ground. Will we finally see an electric Golf?

The McLaren P1 offers over 900hp of hybrid power, emission free driving

By Patrick Rall on February 20, 2013 - 12:30PM

McLaren has just announced the drivetrain details for their upcoming P1 supercar and the specs are better than many expected – with over 900 horsepower from a hybrid drivetrain that also allows for brief periods of all electric, emission free driving.

New York Times acknowleges reporting issues with John Broder

New York Times to Tesla Model S Judgement Problems

By Nicolas Zart on February 20, 2013 - 12:04PM

Case closed, the New York Times backs away from John Broder and sides back to Tesla. The model S gets a boost, Broder will get the boot.

2014 Subaru Forester designers piled on the refinements

By Denis Flierl on February 20, 2013 - 8:02AM

The all-new 2014 Subaru Forester has been redesigned from the ground up with a new design and a multitude of new refinements for ride comfort.

An Image from Volvo's City Safety video. Image courtesy Volvo of North America

Improved technology boosts safety of 2014 Volvo S80 and XC70

By Don Bain on February 20, 2013 - 3:40AM

Despite the widely witnessed failure of the City Safe low-speed impact avoidance system in 2010, the technology really does work and the improved version now featured in the all-new 2014 Volvo S80 and XC70 will stop itself at speeds up to 31-mph to avoid an impact.

Ram wins Super Bowl YouTube Ad Blitz 2013 contest

By Aaron Turpen on February 19, 2013 - 10:49PM

Ram Trucks has had its two minute commercial, Farmer, viewed over 18 million times, giving them the win in the Ad Blitz contest and simultaneously raising $1 million for FFA.

Tanner Foust's Ford Fiesta GRC car at the 2012 GRC Finale

Global RallyCross names SCCA as global sanctioning body for 2013 season

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2013 - 9:35PM

The Global RallyCross management team has just announced that the SCCA will be the global sanctioning body for the 2013 racing season – a decision which will help the GRC truly become a globally recognized racing league as the drivers head to locations around the world in 2013.

Jeep's Twitter account hacked, logo changed to Cadillac emblem

By Anthony Faccenda on February 19, 2013 - 8:58PM

One day after Burger King's Twitter account was compromised, Jeep fell victim to hackers claiming that the automaker had been purchased by Cadillac.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51

Next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 could pack 700hp, 600 for the C7 Z06

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2013 - 7:38PM

While General Motors hasn’t offered any official information on the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 or ZR1, rumors and inside information suggests that these two high performance package for the new Stingray are coming with some serious power packed under the hood – helping to further make the Z06 and ZR1 compete with (and beat) the best supercars in the world.

Ferrari F150/F70 to cost over $1.3 million US dollars- and it's already sold out

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2013 - 7:05PM

When Ferrari unveils the new Italian supercar that will serve as the successor to the incredible Enzo later this year, people familiar with the program believe that the limited edition halo car will carry a price right around a million Euros before taxes – or $1.36 million US Dollars with the current conversion rates.

Sydney Australia replacing Prius fleet with 10 Nissan Leaf's for city workers

By David Herron on February 19, 2013 - 4:57PM

Nissan wins a coup over Toyota as Sydney's city government replaces a fleet of Prius's with 10 Nissan Leafs for use by city employees in duties around town.

Honda reducing car weight, improve efficiency, with aluminum-steel welding process

By David Herron on February 19, 2013 - 3:51PM

A technological breakthrough by Honda enables manufacturing cars with a mix of steel and aluminum, reducing vehicle weight and improving fuel efficiency.

Top Fiat dealerships first to get 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2013 - 11:10AM

A Chrysler Group representative has confirmed that when the 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C arrives in the US market late this year, the top performing Fiat dealerships will be the first to receive their portion of the limited allotment of new Italian sports cars.

2014 Subaru Forester is loaded with intrinsic value

By Denis Flierl on February 19, 2013 - 7:55AM

Subaru developed the all-new global 2014 Forester by paying attention to details that most buyers overlook but have an extremely high value.

2014 Chevrolet SS banned in Israel over alleged Nazi association

By Anthony Faccenda on February 18, 2013 - 10:09PM

The all-new Chevrolet SS will not be imported to Israel because the “SS” monicker is too reminiscent of the abbreviated name for the Schutzstaffel, a Nazi Party parliamentary group.

New Renault-Nissan center in Silicon Valley

Renault-Nissan Alliance opens bigger research center in Silicon Valley

By Aaron Turpen on February 18, 2013 - 6:12PM

A new advanced research center specializing in autonomous driving and connected cars has opened in Silicon Valley, soon to expand into other areas of inquiry.

Fisker Automotive weighing buyout bids from Chinese automakers

By David Herron on February 18, 2013 - 5:55PM

Beleaguered Fisker Automotive opened bidding on Feb 6, and has received firm offers from two Chinese automakers, which would sell the luxury plug-in hybrid automaker into foreign control.

Tesla Model S owners prove NY Times' could have finished Model S road trip

By David Herron on February 18, 2013 - 3:23PM

A group of Model S owners proved last weekend that John Broders failed Tesla Model S road trip could have been a success.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in Lime Rock Green

Design your 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray online with the new colorizer

By Patrick Rall on February 18, 2013 - 12:04PM

GM hasn’t launched the full configurator for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe just yet but the Chevrolet website does have a new page featuring the C7 Stingray called the “colorizer” – giving hopeful Corvette buyers and the automotive dreamers a chance to check out the new American sports car in all of the available color options.

2013 MINI John Cooper Works backflip in France

2013 MINI John Cooper Works nails the perfect backflip [video]

By Denis Flierl on February 18, 2013 - 7:50AM

Guerlain Chicherit delights snowboarders as he nails the first-ever successful backflip in a 2013 MINI John Cooper Works on a ski jump in France.

BMW & Daimler Teaming Up On An Electric Car

By Nicolas Zart on February 17, 2013 - 7:34PM

Unlikely business partners, BMW and Daimler are teaming up for a small electric car. This shows how quickly the car industry is evolving.

Those little GEMs will get you across the city in a jiffy

California Allows Slow Speed Electric Cars on Big Roads

By Nicolas Zart on February 17, 2013 - 6:38PM

California is looking into a bill that would allow lows speed electric cars on bigger roads. The measure is a one stone, two birds deal for California.

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class four-door coupe

Mercedes taps into new generation of buyers using Instagram

By Denis Flierl on February 17, 2013 - 7:54AM

Mercedes is launching a brilliant marketing campaign inspired by the new 2014 Mercedes CLA, for which Mercedes-Benz will exploit the power of Instagram.

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