Automotive News (Page 988)

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.

Hyundai Veloster selling fast, 2013 Turbo pricing officially announced [updated]

By Denis Flierl on June 6, 2012 - 7:45AM

The 2012 Hyundai Veloster is selling fast as pricing on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo has been officially announced by Hyundai Motor America.

2013 Honda Fit EV has highest fuel efficiency rating ever of 118 MPGe

Honda Fit EV Gets Highest EPA Fuel Efficiency Rating Ever

By Keith Griffin on June 6, 2012 - 7:25AM

The 2013 Honda Fit EV has been given the highest fuel-efficiency rating ever by the Environmental Protection Agency of a combined 118 miles per gallon equivalency rating, or MPGe as it is more commonly known.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney

Romney would sell GM stock quickly if elected

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2012 - 11:07PM

The government “bailout loans” have been a hot topic of conversation for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and in a recent interview with The Detroit News, Romney stated that if he is elected President of the United State of America later this year – he will move quickly to sell off the government’s portion of General Motors stock.

Fiat to offer 9 variants of the 500 by 2014

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2012 - 9:35PM

American Fiat dealerships had a tough task early on – operate successful business with just a single vehicle to sell – but the Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne plans to fix that in a major way by 2014, with 9 different versions of the Fiat 500 in dealerships within two years according to Automobile Magazine.

Next generation Dodge Challenger could arrive as early as 2014

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2012 - 9:04PM

As the Dodge Challenger heads into the 2013 model year, the LC platform on which the brawny Mopar muscle car enters its 6th model year but according to the folks at Automobile Magazine, Sergio Marchionne has indicated that the next generation Challenger could arrive as soon as 2014.

Kia recalls 73,000 Rio models due to dangerous airbag defect

By Anthony Faccenda on June 5, 2012 - 8:41PM

This is Kia's third airbag-related recall this year.

New Dodge Charger coming in 2016, Chrysler 300 to follow in 2017

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2012 - 7:54PM

According to the folks at Automobile Magazine, Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne has indicated that the Dodge Charger sedan will head into its next generation in 2016 and it will share a platform with the new Chrysler 300 that is set to arrive in 2017.

Sebastian Vettel will drive the Gand Prix of America in Infiniti IPL G.

Vettel Will Drive Grand Prix of America in IPL G

By Keith Griffin on June 5, 2012 - 6:27PM

The streets of New Jersey will witness the driving skills of Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel on June 11 when he becomes the first to drive the recently announced New Jersey Circuit.

New Chrysler 200 on the way - without the Dodge Avenger

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2012 - 6:09PM

According to Automobile Magazine, there is a new Chrysler 200 on the way that will compete more closely with the Audi A4 and while there should be a sedan, convertible and new coupe version of the 200 – the Dodge Avenger will not move onto the next generation of Chrysler mid-sized sedans.

Dodge Dart-based Chrysler 100 coming in 2016

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2012 - 4:46PM

The stream of information on future models courtesy of the folks at Automobile Magazine continues, this time looking at the addition of the new Chrysler 100 in 2016 (possibly as a 2017 model year vehicle), based on the Compact US Wide sedan platform that underpins the 2013 Dodge Dart.

Jeep Grand Cherokee refreshed, Dodge Durango gone in 2016

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2012 - 2:34PM

The new Dodge Durango has been a pretty hot seller since being reintroduced for the 2011 model year based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee but when the next generation Grand Cherokee arrives for 2016 – there will be no more Dodge Durango.

Why BMW drivers pay 25 percent more for insurance than Mercedes owners

By Don Bain on June 5, 2012 - 2:18PM

Mercedes car insurance is 25 percent cheaper than what BMW drivers pay, but there’s a way BMW drivers can lower auto insurance premiums.

High performance Dodge Journey SRT6 in the works, perhaps with twin turbo power

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2012 - 12:32PM

There are lots of vehicles in the Chrysler Group portfolio that could comfortably join the high performance family of the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) brand but according to Automobile Magazine, the newest addition will be a surprising choice with the future introduction of the Dodge Journey SRT6.

An electric Lotus for a coast to coast drive

High School Builds Coast To Coast Electric Car

By Nicolas Zart on June 5, 2012 - 12:28PM

Kansas City’s High School and the MINDDRIVE Program is building an electric car by its students to do a coast-to-coast demonstration run.

NASCAR's 'smokin hot' Cope twins more than just a pretty face

By Denis Flierl on June 5, 2012 - 8:10AM

Amber and Angela Cope are taking NASCAR by storm and are using the Kardashian’s as inspiration to build a modeling and fashion empire.

583 hp 2013 Mercedes SLS AMG GT raises the bar

By Denis Flierl on June 5, 2012 - 7:55AM

Mercedes-Benz announces an all-new 2013 SLS AMG GT with performance enhancements made to the AMG supercar.

Toyota reaches its 1 millionth fan on FB, gives followers cheap gift

By Anthony Faccenda on June 4, 2012 - 8:32PM

Toyota's "interactive gift" pales in comparison to the recent reward Fiat bestowed on its Facebook fans.

Is Mad Men too hard on Jaguar

By John Goreham on June 4, 2012 - 8:21PM

Mad Men is a car lover’s soap opera, but the show comes down hard on Jaguar. Is it deserving of the abuse?

Man rams GM Renaissance Center with Chevrolet Monte Carlo

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2012 - 7:38PM

Detroit Police are investigating why an African American male rammed his early 2000s Chevrolet Monte Carlo into the front of the General Motors Renaissance Center Sunday afternoon.

Beat the Traffic showcasing new solutions at Telematics Detroit 2012

By Don Bain on June 4, 2012 - 7:05PM

Recently named to Red Herring's Top 100 Americas list, Beat the Traffic, a smartphone app that provides up-to-the-minute traffic information for the media and mobile devices, will showcase its new application programming interface (API) along with new innovative mobile traffic technology for consumers at Telematics Detroit 2012, to be held June 6-7 at Novi, MI.

GM shows growth in May 2012 while Cadillac falters

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2012 - 5:31PM

General Motors bounced back from a shaky April to post an 11% gain in May 2012 compared to the year before but things weren’t all upsides for GM as Cadillac continued to struggle.

New Forza Horizon information revealed with video at E3

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2012 - 3:44PM

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) kicked off in Los Angeles this morning and the key attraction to the gaming world is the fresh information on Forza Horizons – an open-world racing game that could be the game that sets the new standard by which every other driving game on the market is judged.

The 2013 Scion FR-S. Photo courtesy of Toyota.

Toyota May sales at highest level since 2008

By Don Bain on June 4, 2012 - 2:56PM

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. has reported sales of 202,973 units last month, up 72.9 percent compared to May 2011 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis, marking the highest DSR since August 2008.

Johan de Nysschen departs Audi for Infiniti

Shakeup at Audi as de Nysschen Departs

By Keith Griffin on June 4, 2012 - 1:59PM

First came the news last week that Johan de Nysschen was stepping down as head of Audi in the U.S. and now comes the announcement that he will be appointed as senior vice president of Nissan Motor Company in charge of Infiniti effective July 1, 2012.

Ford flourishes in May 2012 while Lincoln stumbles

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2012 - 1:19PM

Ford Motor Company bounced back from a slow April to move 216,267 vehicles but while the Ford brand found itself atop the US sales charts, Lincoln stumbled in May 2012 – serving as one of the few brands in America to show a decline compared to May 2011.

Your personal power station, your next EV or PHEV

Toyota Also Has Its Vehicle To Home Energy System

By Nicolas Zart on June 4, 2012 - 1:03PM

Hot on theNissan V2H story, Toyota confirmed it too has a V2H system designed to power your home.

New 2013 Ford F-150 improves upon perfect

By John Goreham on June 4, 2012 - 1:03PM

America’s favorite truck is updated in ways dedicated fans of the Ford F-150 will love

The Chrysler Group continues to power forward in May 2012

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2012 - 12:35PM

The Chrysler Group continued their incredible growth in May 2012 – once again standing as one of the strongest automakers in the US in terms of growth compared to the same month one year ago.

Fedex 400 Crash Fox video screen shot from Youtube

Big crash at Dover Fedex 400 Sprint Cup race

By John Goreham on June 4, 2012 - 10:47AM

NASCAR has the best crashes and yesterday’s Dover race did not disappoint.

Ford Evos experience previews the next generation Mustang's technology advances

By John Goreham on June 4, 2012 - 9:28AM

Ford unveils the Evos concept at CES in Las Vegas that previews the incredibly advanced driving experience of the next Mustang

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