Automotive News (Page 974)

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.

Romney kicks Fisker Automotive turning it into a political campaign football

By David Herron on July 18, 2012 - 5:17PM

In a campaign appearance, Mitt Romney rehashed the litany of largely untrue right wing punditry accusations against Fisker Automotive.

Honda hiring at Indiana plant, adding Civic Hybrid

By Aaron Turpen on July 18, 2012 - 3:54PM

Honda's Greensburg, Indiana plant is adding a $40 million boost in order to increase production by 25%, hiring more American workers as well as adding the high-selling Civic Hybrid to the line. Honda already began a second shift last year and the plant currently produces many of Honda's alternative fuel vehicles.

ChargePoint App Flirts With Twitter And Facebook

By Nicolas Zart on July 18, 2012 - 3:15PM

The race to find the best charging stations app is on, and ChargePoint just upped the ante with a Twitter and Facebook feature. Will it be enough to get you to use it?

The Subaru BRZ sells out in Australia - in about three hours

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2012 - 2:39PM

The Subaru BRZ recently went on sale in Australia, the Japanese automaker decided that the best way to sell the first batch of rear wheel drive sports cars would be to sell them exclusively online and in just over three hours, all of the BRZ sports coupes headed for the Aussie market were sold out.

Porsche considering 2nd supercar and a smaller sedan after Macan SUV

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2012 - 1:30PM

Reports from around the world indicate that Porsche is considering adding an 8th and 9th model to their lineup, possibly adding a new supercar and a sedan smaller than the Panamera sometime after the Macan compact SUV launches in 2014.

Vaughn Gittin Jr introduces his 2013 Ford Mustang RTR

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2012 - 12:40PM

Drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr has just introduced the 2013 Ford Mustang RTR featuring a new look, a new suspension setup and power increases reaching up to 624 horsepower – available in either the Spec 1 or Spec 2 package.

World Toughest CO2 Emission Targets

By Nicolas Zart on July 18, 2012 - 12:28PM

When it comes to tough CO2 emissions, we trail other countries and Europe is again reviewing tougher mandates, effectively becoming the world’s toughest CO2 emission continent.

Ford uses beer-pong balls to measure space in the 2013 Escape

By John Goreham on July 18, 2012 - 12:10PM

Formerly known as pingpong balls, these little wonders help Ford make the most of the space in the all-new 2013 Escape.

2013 Cadillac ATS takes on the world in new web series [Video]

By Anthony Faccenda on July 18, 2012 - 11:31AM

Titled “Cadillac ATS vs. the World," the new web series was directed by Oscar-nominated director Joe Berlinger.

Kia K9 to be named Kia Quoris in the US

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2012 - 11:22AM

The new rear wheel drive Kia flagship sedan has previously been known as the K9 and while that name will exist in the Korean market, the new full sized sedan sold in the US will be named the Kia Quoris.

New Nissan Leaf Limo redefines luxury in the renewable era

By John Goreham on July 18, 2012 - 10:50AM

You and 7 friends can roll like gangstas in the new Nissan Leaf Limo.

New Nissan sports car can’t compete with FR-S and BRZ

By Denis Flierl on July 18, 2012 - 7:53AM

Nissan is reported to be working on a new sports car called the "Mini-Z" that will attempt to compete with the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ.

An image from the Jay Leno's Garage video with Bob Lutz and Via Vtrux

Love the truck, shuck the fuel bill

By Don Bain on July 18, 2012 - 2:13AM

Jay Leno is a believer in Bob Lutz’ Via Vtrux simply because it has all the power and versatility for which everyone loves big full-size pickups, but without the ridiculous gas jones. Let’s face it – gas-guzzlers are the automotive equivalent of petrol junkies.

Nissan recalls over 11k Juke models for rear seat issue

By Anthony Faccenda on July 17, 2012 - 10:55PM

The problem, which stems from a weak weld, may result in the vehicle's rear seat backs becoming disengaged during a crash.

Porsche recalling 2011-2012 Panamera models and 2012 Cayenne SUVs

By Anthony Faccenda on July 17, 2012 - 9:40PM

The recall, which affects nearly 300 vehicles, is due to potential turbine wheel fracture problems.

The all-new 2014 Mazda6 teaser video number three

By Denis Flierl on July 17, 2012 - 9:32PM

Mazda has released the third teaser video for the all-new 2014 Mazda6 with a deep red color called “Soul Red.”

2013 Ford Fusion offering amazing features and choices with gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models

By David Herron on July 17, 2012 - 9:26PM

The 2013 Ford Fusion will offer the broadest range of drive train and sustainability choices in Ford's Power of Choice concept of enabling the customer to choose the drive train that suits their needs.

A video image of a technician working with RUTH. Photo courtesy of FORD.

Ford's new robot has only one arm, but she is a smart girl with an attitude

By Don Bain on July 17, 2012 - 5:32PM

You can’t hurt this Ford robot’s feelings by disagreeing with her, but you won’t get very far either, as her opinions have empirical evidence to reinforce them. Remind you of anyone?

GM offers up new first images of the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE

By Patrick Rall on July 17, 2012 - 5:25PM

It has been months since General Motors offered up the first official production information on the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE but as we near the launch of the 2013 model year vehicles – GM has offered up a handful of official images of the new Mustang Boss 302-fighting, Bowtie-clad muscle car.

Volvo recalls 2011-2013 S80 sedans over transmission-related stalling risks

By Patrick Rall on July 17, 2012 - 4:38PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a new recall of 2011, 2012 and 2013 model year Volvo S80 sedans over a concern that the transmission may not properly downshift – increasing the likelihood of an accident should the Swedish sedan stall in traffic.

Wirelessly charge your electric or plug-in hybrid

Electric Cars Charged Without Cables, Without Touching

By Nicolas Zart on July 17, 2012 - 4:19PM

When it comes to introducing risk free electric cars into the mainstream, car rental is a no-brainer. Wireless charging systems could be just the right push to increase the adoption and convenience.

Would you rent out your GM vehicle to strangers if OnStar could keep track of it for you?

By Aaron Turpen on July 17, 2012 - 4:09PM

General Motors has opened up its OnStar service to peer-to-peer car sharing service RelayRides, allowing people to share their cars through the P2P renter's experience with OnStar as the control system.

CO Gov. John Hickenlooper, OK Gov. Mary Fallin and OK Sec. Energy Michael Ming

The race is on and Natural Gas is coming up the back stretch

By Don Bain on July 17, 2012 - 1:48PM

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy Michael Ming and Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce Dave Lopez met with U.S. auto manufacturers yesterday, to pitch a multi-state, bi-partisan compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle initiative.

Hybrids and Plug-in Hybrids will make be the bulk of profit for carmakers

Betting On Hybrids Until Electric Cars Are Mainstream

By Nicolas Zart on July 17, 2012 - 1:41PM

Carmakers bet everything on hybrid for the next 8 years until pure electric cars become the de facto solution.

Nissan’s best-selling Versa shakes up the sub-compact market

By John Goreham on July 17, 2012 - 11:13AM

The Nissan Versa, leader in its segment, is not satisfied, and is planning a bold move in 2013.

The Next Step After Battery Electric Cars

By Nicolas Zart on July 17, 2012 - 10:37AM

In order to answer this multi-trillion dollar question, researchers, companies and engineers could turn to history. One of the most enigmatic characters of our past, still shrouded in thick mystery, who has lent his name to a new car company might give us a clue, Nikola Tesla.

Mercedes announces production of a new compact SUV

By Denis Flierl on July 17, 2012 - 7:43AM

Mercedes-Benz will be bringing an all-new compact SUV to production that will be built alongside the new A-Class.

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550. Photo courtesy of MBUSA.

Mercedes-Benz next generation 2013 GL-Class Uberwagens

By Don Bain on July 17, 2012 - 3:02AM

Fresh from a redesign and only now marking its second generation, the Mercedes Benz GL-Class may have a retro look, but it’s definitely looking forward with state-of-the-art safety technology that not only sees impacts before you do, but notices if you’re getting drowsy, too.

First Mercedes A-Class rolls off assembly line with attractive pricing

By Denis Flierl on July 16, 2012 - 9:45PM

The first 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class rolled off the assembly line today in Rastatt, Germany with a surprisingly low base price.

Electric cars to become inevitable, cost competitive, by 2020ish says report

By David Herron on July 16, 2012 - 9:05PM

Falling battery pack prices will contribute to lower cost of ownership for electric cars, and a few years into the future electric cars could be cheaper to own than gasoline powered ones, according to a report from McKinsey Quarterly.

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