Automotive News (Page 946)

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.

New Ford F-Series Super Duty sets 2013 benchmark for workhorse pickups

By Don Bain on October 20, 2012 - 7:48PM

The new Ford F-series Super Duty truck lineup for 2013 sets the highest standards for payload, towing and braking performance in its class.

10,000 free miles with a CODA purchased now

CODA Gives You 10,000 Free Miles

By Nicolas Zart on October 20, 2012 - 4:33PM

CODA is giving its potential buyers a nice freebie at its sales point. What would you do with 10,000 fuel free miles?

Nissan recalls 2012-2013 Altimas over suspension bolt problem

By Anthony Faccenda on October 20, 2012 - 10:52AM

The recall comes just one year after Nissan recalled 20,000 model-year 2011-2012 Altimas due to an identical suspension issue.

Kyle Busch ‘Rowdy Edition’ Camry dream build revealed

By Denis Flierl on October 20, 2012 - 7:46AM

Kyle Busch took a 2012 Toyota Camry SE and remade it into the ‘Rowdy Edition’ Camry for the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge.

GM and HP team up on IT

By Aaron Turpen on October 19, 2012 - 11:52PM

General Motors and Hewlett-Packard have signed a set of multi-year project services and software contracts to help accelerate GM's ongoing IT transformation efforts.

Nissan adds 800 employees in Tennessee manufacturing

By Aaron Turpen on October 19, 2012 - 11:39PM

Nissan is adding a third vehicle shift and a total of more than 800 new jobs to its Tennessee manufacturing facilities in partnership with the state's government.

Modified 2013 Ford Escapes teased ahead of SEMA 2012

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2012 - 10:21PM

While the compact Escape SUV has been ignored for the most part in the Ford Motor Company SEMA displays, the redesigned 2013 Ford Escape will be in attendance with two modded up examples to show that the new small SUV can play host to just as much personalization as the rest of the FoMoCo lineup.

General Motors announces new Chevrolet Sonic B-Spec race car

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2012 - 6:25PM

General Motors announced today that among the vehicles unveiled at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas will be the new Chevrolet Sonic B-Spec race car that will go head to head in a near-stock race class in the SCCA featuring subcompacts like the Ford Fiesta, the Fiat 500, and the Kia Rio – giving Chevrolet their first entry into this budding budget racing class.

Calculating cost benefits to electric cars is tricky

CODA Says Electric Car Benefits A Good Deal To Many

By Nicolas Zart on October 19, 2012 - 6:11PM

CODA’s Aaron Cohen, Senior Director of Marketing at CODA Automotive says determining cost/benefit analysis is trickier than with a traditional gasoline car but achievable nonetheless.

Feds investigate Jeep Patriot due to dangerous highway stalling risk

By Anthony Faccenda on October 19, 2012 - 5:55PM

The NHTSA probe concerns 112,000 model-year 2011-2012 Jeep Patriot SUVs.

A preview of the Chevy Sonic Sedans coming to SEMA 2012

Chevrolet bringing out two new Z-Spec Sonic sedans to SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2012 - 5:53PM

Among the sporty compacts featured in the Chevrolet Performance display at the 2012 SEMA Show will be the new Sonic Z-Spec 1 and Sonic Z-Spec 2.5, both of which are based on the 4-door Sonic sedan equipped with varying levels of modification.

Ford Fiesta gets 90 mpg with ECOnetic diesel engine

By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2012 - 5:32PM

Ford has developed a TDCi diesel engine in a Ford Fiesta that has won the fuel-efficiency marathon in the UK getting 90 mpg.

The first look at the Chevy Spark models of SEMA

Chevrolet bringing sporty, charitable Spark compacts to SEMA 2012

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2012 - 4:13PM

Chevrolet has just rolled out the first teaser images of what they are bringing out to the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with a special focus on the compact hatchbacks and sedans that will debut on October 30th – and we will first take a look at the tiny Chevy Spark.

Ford Fiesta is becoming a global game-changer

By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2012 - 3:48PM

The 2012 Ford Fiesta has overtaken the small car market as the number one selling small car in Europe, and could be on track to be a global game-changer with the 2014 model.

Porsche launches a new special sport sedan series

By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2012 - 11:05AM

Porsche has announced a new and exclusive Panamera Platinum Edition that kicks off a special sport sedan series.

Two new BMW high-performance models coming

By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2012 - 9:04AM

BMW just keeps delivering performance car fun by offering two new models for U.S. driving enthusiasts.

Rolls-Royce goes Latin entering Sao Paulo

By Aaron Turpen on October 19, 2012 - 8:58AM

Rolls-Royce has opened its first showroom in Latin America.

LF-LC Blue reveals the future culture of Lexus

By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2012 - 7:33AM

Lexus has revealed the stunning new LF-LC Blue concept and it reveals the future with advanced materials and hybrid technologies.

Wanxiang still looking to buy part of A123 Systems after rebuff

By David Herron on October 18, 2012 - 6:12PM

Claiming that it and Johnson Controls wants different pieces of A123 Systems, Wanxiang's U.S. President Ni Pin says the company still hopes to purchase part of A123 Systems.

Tesla to recycle Roadsters as trade-ins for Model S purchases

By David Herron on October 18, 2012 - 4:37PM

Those lucky few who own a Tesla Roadster now have the option to trade in their sports car as credit towards purchasing a Tesla Model S.

Hyundai teases the ARK Performance Veloster Alpine Edition ahead of SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2012 - 4:31PM

SEMA is just 12 days away and today we get out second look at a car modified by the folks at ARK Performance with their take on the unique 4-door Korean hatchback in the form of the Hyundai Veloster Alpine Edition.

Who Has The Fastest Electric Car?

By Nicolas Zart on October 18, 2012 - 2:54PM

With the surge of electric car being built, designed and produced, it’s a wonder we only talk about range. So, guess who has the fastest electric car currently?

Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition to make US auto show debut at SEMA 2012

By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2012 - 1:49PM

According to the official Lexus Facebook page, the incredible Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition will make its formal American auto show debut in just 12 days at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham working on a SEMA project with Mopar

By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2012 - 12:54PM

Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is currently working on a project with the folks from Chrysler’s Mopar division to customize a 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with a series of YouTube videos chronicling the build – and the debut of this unique Challenger named Project Ultraviolet is set for the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

100% Official: 2014 Chevrolet C7 Corvette will debut in Detroit in January

By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2012 - 12:01PM

General Motors announced this morning that on Sunday, January 13th 2013, they will introduce the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette at a preview event for the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit – ushering in the C7 generation of the might Corvette.

Ferrari interviews Eric Clapton about his $4.75 million SP12 EC

By Denis Flierl on October 18, 2012 - 8:25AM

In an interview by Ferrari Magazine, Eric Clapton talks about the incredible process of designing his $4.75 million one-off SP12 EC custom Ferrari.

Caterpillar announces hybrid electric earth moving machine, Cat663E H

By David Herron on October 17, 2012 - 8:14PM

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar proves that hybrid vehicle technologies can be applied big machines, as well as small, with introduction of a hybrid version of their industry-leading excavator machine.

Fisker Karma shows its not a loser by winning four more prestigious design awards

By David Herron on October 17, 2012 - 6:43PM

The accolades keep pouring in for the Fisker Karma, a plug-in hybrid electric luxury sedan designed by famed auto designer Henrik Fisker, and manufactured by the company he launched several years ago, Fisker Automotive.

The fruit of 3 years work on the electric R8

Audi all-electric F12 e Sport Shows Electric Potential

By Nicolas Zart on October 17, 2012 - 5:27PM

Audi has finally unveiled its first all-electric F12 ‘e Sport’ based on the R8 platform. So what does it have to say?

The Cadillac CTS-V is a serial killer's vehicle of choice in 'Alex Cross'

By Anthony Faccenda on October 17, 2012 - 5:15PM

Matthew Fox, who portrays a sinister killer named Picasso, drives the high-performance luxury vehicle in the new film.

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