Automotive News (Page 955)

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.

Tanner Foust soars to the 2012 Global RallyCross championship at SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2012 - 3:19AM

The 2012 Global RallyCross season championship came down to a shootout between Ford drivers Tanner Foust and Brian Deegan at the 6th event of the year and when the dust cleared outside of the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas - Top Gear host Tanner Foust ran away with the win and the 2012 GRC championship.

The Ford Racing Twin Turbo Cobra Jet Concept

Ford unveils a twin turbocharged 5.0L Mustang Cobra Jet at SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2012 - 1:41AM

Every year, the folks from Ford Racing bring something to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas that is sure to be a showstopper and this year – that special something that will become the center of attention in the massive Ford Motor Company display is the incredible twin turbocharged 2013 Ford Racing Cobra Jet Mustang shown on the right.

Fisker Karma's caught fire and burned after being flooded by Hurricane Sandy

By David Herron on October 31, 2012 - 12:47AM

The Fisker Karma has had a fiery year with a couple car fires, and now in the wake of Hurricane Sandy 16 Karma's in a holding area in Port Newark NJ caught fire and burned.

Ford Racing's global identifier. Image courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Ford reveals new global image for racing and motorsports

By Don Bain on October 31, 2012 - 12:27AM

Ford has had racing and motorsports in the blood for over 100 years, since the debut of the original 999 in 1901 through the 1960s, when GT40s repeatedly won at Le Mans and including today's range of Ford-powered racing cars all over the globe.

The 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid. Photo courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota marks 25 million vehicles built in North America

By Don Bain on October 30, 2012 - 10:35PM

Toyota, after 26 years of manufacturing, $24 billion in direct investment in North American facilities and having created 365,000 high paying US jobs, celebrated the 25 millionth vehicle built within the continent today at a ceremony at its Georgetown, KY plant as production of the all-new 2013 Avalon revs up.

Tesla produces 1000th Model S body as manufacturing rate increases

By David Herron on October 30, 2012 - 8:23PM

The success of Tesla Motors hinges in a big way on how quickly and how big the company can scale up its manufacturing rate, and a tweet proclaiming the 1000th Model S body should bring a sigh of relief to the lips of Model S reservation holders.

Mazda previews the new 2013 CX-9

By John Goreham on October 30, 2012 - 7:31PM

Are you ready to get your seven passenger zoom-zoom on?

Ford earns record profits

By John Goreham on October 30, 2012 - 6:02PM

The American car company that did not get bailed out is seeing huge, taxable profits

Electric cars could power homes when hurricanes knock out power

By David Herron on October 30, 2012 - 4:44PM

One of the envisioned roles for electric cars is providing emergency power when disaster knocks out the power.

Consumer Report shows hybrids and electric car have high reliability

Consumer Reports Says Electric and Hybrids Have High Reliability

By Nicolas Zart on October 30, 2012 - 4:03PM

Consumer Report released their electric car and hybrid reliability report. And the result is both types rank high.

Japanese brands win all the medals in the Consumer Reports Quality Survey

By John Goreham on October 30, 2012 - 9:04AM

Italian companies and some American companies dominate the bottom of the list

VW unveils ultra-performance 500 hp VWvortex Super Beetle

By Denis Flierl on October 30, 2012 - 7:38AM

Volkswagen is celebrating 75 years of the Beetle by taking a 2013 Beetle Turbo and turning it into the ultra-high-performance VWvortex Super Beetle.

Ferrari Museum opens Pininfarina exhibition

By Aaron Turpen on October 30, 2012 - 2:07AM

The Ferrari Museum in Mranello has opened The Great Ferraris of Sergio Pininfarina as a tribute to one of the greatest automotive designers in history.

BMW's Born Electric Tour starts in NY next month

BMW Brings i3 and i8 To The U.S.

By Nicolas Zart on October 29, 2012 - 8:19PM

After having been shown in London, Paris, then around the world the i8 Spyder will come to North America in a few weeks. BMW is bringing the i3 and i8 and the "Born Electric" to the U.S.

Ford dominates Consumer Reports' list of most unreliable vehicles

By Anthony Faccenda on October 29, 2012 - 5:59PM

Ford, along with its luxury brand Lincoln, made up 60 percent of Consumer Reports' list of the most unreliable cars on the market.

Volo Auto Museum to sell Princess Diana's $2 million Rolls to highest bidder. (P

Princess Di's armored UK Embassy Silver Wraith II up for auction

By Don Bain on October 29, 2012 - 4:42PM

When Diana, Princess of Wales, and Prince Charles first came to the US in November 1985, they traveled about in the United Kingdom's official embassy car – a heavily armored Silver Wraith II that goes on the auction block Nov. 9.

2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek sales far exceed expectations

By Denis Flierl on October 29, 2012 - 8:07AM

The 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek first one-month sales figures more than quadruple initial target.

2013 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels production package debuts ahead of SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 29, 2012 - 12:07AM

Last year, General Motors brought out an outrageous Hot Wheels Concept Camaro and while the metallic green paint and unique tail lights didn’t come for the ride – GM has introduced a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition as a limited production model at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Infiniti FX Vettel Edition is exclusive and powerful

By Denis Flierl on October 28, 2012 - 5:02PM

The Infiniti FX Vettel Edition is an exclusive high-performance production car inspired by and developed in conjunction with, the reigning Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel.

Fisker expands luxury plug-in hybrid car sales to the Middle East

By David Herron on October 28, 2012 - 3:46PM

Fisker Automotive's continuing global expansion has reached the Middle East with a sales and distribution agreement that covers several countries.

600hp 2012 Subaru WRX STI Rallycross cars coming to SEMA

By Denis Flierl on October 28, 2012 - 6:26AM

The Subaru PUMA RallyCross team will compete in the 2012 Global RallyCross Championships final race at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

2013 CES to feature record number of top automotive manufacturers

By Aaron Turpen on October 28, 2012 - 4:40AM

The Consumer Electronics Association says that the upcoming 2013 International CES will feature a record number of top-tier automotive companies, with 7 out of 10 on the show floor.

BMW recalls 7-Series vehicles due to rollaway problem

By Anthony Faccenda on October 27, 2012 - 8:34PM

The recall comes just two days after the German automaker recalled nearly 7,500 7-Series vehicle due to a door latch problem.

Electric car range could triple with silicon-graphene breakthrough in lithium batteries

By David Herron on October 27, 2012 - 7:00PM

Lithium-ion battery research company, CalBattery, has announced a huge breakthrough in energy density that could in a few years give a 300% jump in battery energy density, that could triple electric car driving range.

Wild hogs pose dangerous threat on Texas' 85-mph highway

By Anthony Faccenda on October 27, 2012 - 5:41PM

Texas police officials attributed four crashes to feral hogs on the highway's first night.

Johnson Controls changes tack in A123 Systems bankruptcy after Wanxiang opposition

By David Herron on October 27, 2012 - 3:41PM

The plan for A123 Systems to sell its assets to Johnson Controls met opposition from Wanxiang and Fisker Automotive, and now JCI is changing its approach and is offering to buy even more of A123's business.

Electric car drivers ICED out of charging stations can retaliate with education

By David Herron on October 27, 2012 - 2:50PM

ICE'ing, being blocked from access to charging stations, is a problem plaguing electric car drivers, and the Blink Network has helpfully developed a set of notes an EV driver can leave on gas car drivers windshields explaining the common courtesy of not blocking access to charging stations.

2013 BMW M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Edition

Presidential election 2013 BMW M3 Coupe coming to US

By Denis Flierl on October 27, 2012 - 7:52AM

BMW is offering the new 2013 BMW M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Edition in three unique exterior finishes just in time for the Presidential election.

Fisker seeks to delay bankruptcy sale of A123 Systems assets

By David Herron on October 26, 2012 - 11:54PM

A123's major customer, Fisker Automotive, filed a motion in bankruptcy court seeking a delay in the bankruptcy proceedings, and changes in the asset sales procedures, that Fisker claims will produce better value for creditors.

Nissan Leaf commercial asks "What if you could drive the future, today?"

By David Herron on October 26, 2012 - 11:12PM

The Nissan Leaf, as the most widely available all-electric car, is a vision of what may be the future of transportation, and a new commercial from Nissan is a breath of fresh air after a series of curious electric car advertisements in the past. (hugging a polar bear? really?)

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