Automotive News (Page 938)

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.

Chrysler Foundation FIRST robotics season 2013 begins

By Aaron Turpen on January 6, 2013 - 12:27AM

Elementary, middle and high school teams from around the U.S. and Canada have received grants totaling $147,000 to compete in the FIRST robotics season that started this weekend.

GT Academy virtual-to-real race academy going to Dubai 24 Hour

By Aaron Turpen on January 6, 2013 - 12:15AM

Nissan and PlayStation will host 2012's GT Academy Champions, who will line up on the grid at the Dubai 24 Hour race later this week as these video game champions turn their skills into real life racing in two Nissan 370Z Nismo GT4 Race cars.

Steve McQueen's 1941 Chevy Pickup up for grabs on eBay

By Anthony Faccenda on January 5, 2013 - 3:03PM

There's no reserve price listed for McQueen's former Chevy truck, but the eBay owner may have some big expectations since the actor's last two vehicles auctioned both fetched over $1 million.

Camaro stays top dog over Ford Mustang again

By Denis Flierl on January 5, 2013 - 11:15AM

The Chevrolet Camaro outsells the Ford Mustang again to retain the top spot in the 2012 muscle car sales race.

2013 Range Rover demonstrates towing ability pulling American icon

By Denis Flierl on January 5, 2013 - 9:29AM

An all-new 2013 Land Rover Range Rover demonstrates its breadth of capability by towing an Airstream to Morocco and back.

Roush Yates Ford D3 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series engine

Barrett-Jackson to auction NASCAR Hall of Fame engine for charity

By Aaron Turpen on January 5, 2013 - 12:41AM

A Roush Yates D3 Ford NASCAR Sprint Cut Series display engine, signed by several living NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees, will be auctioned for charity at the upcoming Barrett-Jackson auction on January 20.

Xelestine transforming sportcar-wagon-truck concept intrigues

By Aaron Turpen on January 4, 2013 - 11:55PM

A design concept from design firm Xelestine for a 2-door sports car that transforms into a station wagon and a pickup truck is intriguingly practical, but largely unrealistic.

Mercedes-Benz releases details on the 2014 E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet

By John Goreham on January 4, 2013 - 10:29PM

The all-new E-Class coupe and convertible joint the sedan and wagon this summer.

GM recalls 69k Chevy, GMC, Cadillac vehicles over roll away flaw

By Anthony Faccenda on January 4, 2013 - 9:40PM

General Motors' latest recall affects several new models including the 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon and Yukon XL.

Clark Gable's super cool 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Coupe heads to auction

By Anthony Faccenda on January 4, 2013 - 7:58PM

Gable's former ride not only comes with registration cards signed by the actor, but also one-of-a-kind signed service orders for an oil change and parts from Mercedes-Benz of Hollywood.

EPA rates Fiat 500EV highest efficiency longest range of non-luxury electric cars

By David Herron on January 4, 2013 - 7:26PM

The stylish Fiat 500e, coming to market later this year. will be among the most energy efficient mass production cars ever built.

These are your top 18 bestselling vehicles in America for 2012

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2013 - 7:02PM

Sales figures for the 2012 calendar year are in from around the industry and tonight, we take a look at the top 18 bestselling vehicles sold in the good ol’ USA – with all of these 18 cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles selling at least 200,000 vehicles in 2012.

Coda Automotive furloughs more employees to bolster finances

By David Herron on January 4, 2013 - 6:04PM

Struggling electric car maker, Coda Automotive, is going through a second round of releasing employees as the company seeks to firm up their financial position.

Tesla wins dealership legal battle in Massachusetts

By John Goreham on January 4, 2013 - 5:38PM

Tesla has won a legal victory in its efforts to open direct sales stores and service centers.

Mazda prepares to take the 2014 Mazda 6 diesel racing

By John Goreham on January 4, 2013 - 4:06PM

Mazda will race the all-new 2014 Mazda 6 and has chosen the diesel as its engine.

Steven Tyler’s Venom GT Spyder delivered by supermodel

By Denis Flierl on January 4, 2013 - 3:43PM

When Steven Tyler took delivery of his new Venom GT Spyder from Hennessey, it was more than a surprise who made the delivery.

Ford F-Series is the bestselling vehicle for 2012, Toyota Camry takes top car

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2013 - 2:51PM

We are working on calculating the bestselling vehicles in the US auto industry for 2012 but the two most important positions have already been announced as the Ford F Series is officially America’s bestselling vehicle for the 31st consecutive year while also being the bestselling truck in the industry for the 36th straight year – with the Toyota Camry being the bestselling car for 2012.

Mom punks 8 yr-old after buying Shelby GT500 on eBay [video]

By Denis Flierl on January 4, 2013 - 11:44AM

After spending hours online looking at new 2013 Shelby GT500 Mustangs, an 8 yr-old is pranked by his mom for using her iPad to buy the $50,000 sports car.

The Chevy Volt pounds the Nissan Leaf one last time in December 2012, claims sales title

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2013 - 11:38AM

The Chevrolet Volt did in December 2012 what it did in 9 of the first 11 months of the year – soundly pummeling the Nissan Leaf in monthly sales en route to what amounted to a massive landslide victory in the 2012 electric vehicle segment sales battle after the Leaf claimed the title in 2011.

New Subaru Impreza fuels record sales for 2012

By Denis Flierl on January 4, 2013 - 9:34AM

Subaru has achieved record sales for December and 2012 and the new Impreza is leading the way along with the 2013 BRZ and new XV Crosstrek.

2014 Subaru Forester could get new hybrid powertrain

By Denis Flierl on January 4, 2013 - 8:20AM

Subaru is counting on two new vehicles this year to fuel sales growth, an all-new 2014 Subaru Forester and a new hybrid that could be coming in the new Forester.

The 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus. Image courtesy of Audi.

Audi pushing the envelope with two debuts at NAIAS

By Don Bain on January 4, 2013 - 2:27AM

On the heels of their best year in the US market to date, Audi shows no sign of resting on their laurels as the refreshed R8 lineup and the all-new American debut of the RS 5 Cabriolet arrive at NAIAS January 14 – and this is only the beginning.

Strategic Materials Advisory Council opposes A123 Systems sale to Wanxiang America

By David Herron on January 3, 2013 - 6:16PM

A coalition of former U.S. Government leaders and industry experts is opposing the bankruptcy sale of A123 Systems to Chinese autoparts maker Wanxiang Group on national security grounds.

2013 Ford Escape. Photo © 2012 by Don Bain

Ford given BBB International Torch Award marking 100-year association

By Don Bain on January 3, 2013 - 5:28PM

As a company that shares a penchant for doing business the right way, Ford Motor Company recently celebrated its 100th year of national association with the Better Business Bureau, receiving a 2012 BBB International Torch Award at the BBB National Assembly from the Council of Better Business Bureaus.

2013 Honda Accord in IIHS small overlap frontal crash test. (PRNewsFoto/Insuranc

Safest cars according to IIHS as industry adapts to small overlap testing

By Don Bain on January 3, 2013 - 2:50PM

When the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety initiated small overlap testing last year, many cars did not fare well in this test of a cars safety when hitting a pole, a tree or a foot-wide portion of another car’s front end.

Oregon considering per-mile road use tax on electric car owners

By David Herron on January 3, 2013 - 2:23PM

Following suite with Washington State, Oregon's Legislature is due to consider a bill to change gasoline taxes and to charge a per-mile fee on drivers of efficient vehicles, like electric cars.

2014 Mazda 6 pricing and fuel economy ratings announced

By John Goreham on January 3, 2013 - 2:05PM

Class leadeing highway fuel economy, and pricing in line with the competitor's upgraded models should make the all-new 2104 Mazda 6 a winner.

Subaru recalls 634k cars and SUVs over fire-causing lighting defect

By Anthony Faccenda on January 3, 2013 - 1:58PM

The recall concerns 2009-2012 Subaru Forrester, 2010-2011 Subaru Legacy, 2010-2011 Subaru Outback, and 2006-2012 Subaru Tribeca models equipped with defective puddle lights.

The first 2013 SRT Viper dyno video hits the web with big power numbers

By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2013 - 1:53PM

The 2013 SRT Viper might not be reaching the hands of happy new owners until next month but that didn’t stop Edmunds from taking a preproduction Viper GTS to the dyno to see what the newest Mopar supercar puts out at the wheels – with the results being 558 horsepower and 528lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels.

The 50th anniversary mystery Lamborghini

Lamborghini teases 50th anniversary celebration with new video showing a mystery supercar

By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2013 - 12:51PM

The people at Lamborghini have discussed how they have big things in plan to celebrate the company’s 50th birthday this year and their recent offering is a video history lesson featuring a wide range of past models in action but at the very end of the video, there is a shadowy vehicle that we presume is either the replacement for the Gallardo or perhaps the unique supercar that the company plans to introduce for their 50th anniversary.

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