Automotive News (Page 989)

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.

BMW looking to expand its high-performance M lineup

By Denis Flierl on June 4, 2012 - 7:57AM

BMW is looking to expand their high-performance M brand and a senior BMW executive has said an M7 is a good possibility.

Volkswagen unveils four new models to their lineup

By Denis Flierl on June 4, 2012 - 7:26AM

Volkswagen has announced the addition of four new models to the lineup from the Scirocco, Beetle, CC and Polo models.

DriveLite offsets your carbon pollution at the pump with smart phone app

By David Herron on June 3, 2012 - 9:37PM

Maybe you can't see your way, yet, into an electric car, and DriveLite helps you offset the pollution from burning gasoline, at the gas pump, using a smart phone app.

BYD’s Electric Car Problems Won’t Affect The Company

By Nicolas Zart on June 3, 2012 - 1:27PM

We’ve seen it before, BYD has had problems but the company hasn’t been negatively affected yet.

EV would cut down on city energy budget and asve money

Using Electric Cars For Some Of The Police Force

By Nicolas Zart on June 3, 2012 - 12:15PM

Using electric cars for some on the police force not only makes sense, it would be the right thing to do.

GE showcases alternative fuel vehicles at new fleet operator test center

By David Herron on June 3, 2012 - 11:56AM

GE's Fleet Services divisions is one of the largest vehicle lease operators in the world, and GE's new Test Center for Alternative Fuel Vehicles allows fleet owners to test and evaluate alternatively fueled vehicles including electric, plug-in hybrid, natural gas or hydrogen automobiles and trucks.

How To Power Your Home With An Electric Car

By Nicolas Zart on June 3, 2012 - 11:31AM

The idea of charging your car and using the battery pack as electricity storage for future use is not new and as the industry matures, it brings this to a reality with V2H.

Guinness world record set by extreme MINI parking [Video]

By Denis Flierl on June 3, 2012 - 7:55AM

The Guinness World Record for Tightest Parallel Parking was broken last week in China, when a MINI managed to squeeze between two MINIs with only 15 cm to spare.

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sells for world record $35 million [Video]

By Denis Flierl on June 3, 2012 - 7:37AM

The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO that was made for race driver Stirling Moss has become the world’s most expensive car, selling for $35 million.

Mazda MX-5 Miata 'Yusho' revealed at 240HP

By Aaron Turpen on June 3, 2012 - 1:24AM

A new Miata MX-5, called the Yusho, was revealed in Leipzig, Germany, as a concept with a fearsome 240 horses pounding away under its hood.

A123 Systems warns of financial danger, and is selling more stock

By David Herron on June 2, 2012 - 9:29PM

The financial woes befalling A123 Systems led management to issue a "going concern" warning, to tighten up expenses, and sell more stock, as the company faces steep losses due to defective battery packs and slow ramp up of production at partners including Fisker Automotive.

Cars.com defends Toyota Prius C, takes issue with Consumer Reports

By Anthony Faccenda on June 2, 2012 - 5:16PM

Despite a scathing review from Consumer Reports, Cars.com remains totally behind the Toyota Prius C.

PGA star Bubba Watson involved in strange late-night car chase

By Anthony Faccenda on June 2, 2012 - 4:06PM

Watson, winner of the 2012 Masters, reportedly drove around for nearly 40 minutes, because he was being followed by another vehicle.

Audi planning to elminate side mirrors

By Aaron Turpen on June 2, 2012 - 3:24PM

Audi plans to remove the side view mirrors on their race cars.

Fisker Karma announces battery recall, yet again

By Anthony Faccenda on June 2, 2012 - 2:54PM

Fisker's latest recall brings the total number of affected vehicles to 258.

New car features that will drive you crazy

By John Goreham on June 2, 2012 - 11:44AM

Here are the 5 most annoying new car features as voted by the Torque News staff. Tell us which ones make you crazy.

Toyota developing PS3-compatible track box for FR-S and Subaru BRZ.

By Denis Flierl on June 2, 2012 - 9:15AM

Toyota is developing a new event recorder for the GT86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ that will allow drivers to upload data from the track to their PS3s.

Ford Focus EcoBoost sets 16 world speed records

By Aaron Turpen on June 2, 2012 - 12:55AM

Ford Focus 1.0-liter EcoBoost has set sixteen world speed records with the FIA with unmodified factory cars over distances ranging from 1 kilometer to 4,104.7km.

Ron Capps Dodge Charger runs a record 3.964 at 320.89mph

By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2012 - 9:53PM

Tonight marked the first two rounds of qualifying for the Toyota NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown New Jersey and while Toyota may be the title sponsor – it was the NAPA Dodge Charger funny car driven by Ron Capps who made the most noise as he turned a record elapsed time of 3.964 seconds on the 1,000 foot long track.

CARB offers answers to frequently asked plug-in vehicle questions

By David Herron on June 1, 2012 - 9:42PM

A new website launched by the California Air Resources Board aims to be a one-stop guide to answering all your questions about battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, as well as adoption guides for business, fleet owners and others.

Christopher Meloni's NYC condo comes with a Porsche Panamera Hybrid

By Anthony Faccenda on June 1, 2012 - 9:17PM

The former star of 'Law and Order: SVU' is selling his NYC condo for $12 million.

The Chevy Volt continues to dominate the Nissan Leaf in May 2012

By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2012 - 8:40PM

The domination of the electric car segment in the USA by the Chevrolet Volt continued in May 2012 as the electric Chevy outsold the Nissan Leaf by a margin of better than 3 to 1 – helping the Volt to continue to pull away from the Leaf in terms of annual sales.

Hyundai records best-ever May sales

By Anthony Faccenda on June 1, 2012 - 8:05PM

Hyundai sold 67,019 vehicles in May, making it the company's third straight month with over 60,000 in sales.

MotoCzysz is making its powertrain available

MotoCzysz Powers Jeep Like SUV

By Nicolas Zart on June 1, 2012 - 6:40PM

MotoCzysz has taunted us with some impressive concepts in the past and after a few successful years winning races, emerges with a its own drivetrain that can power an electric car.

German Prior Design rdesigns the Ford Mustang with a new aero package

By Armen Hareyan on June 1, 2012 - 5:53PM

The 2005-2009 Ford Mustang just got a new European look courtesy of German tuning company Prior Design – which has put together the body kit shown on the right side for the early S197 generation Mustangs.

Mustang posts best numbers of 2012, pounds Camaro, Challenger in May

By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2012 - 5:32PM

The Ford Mustang had an incredible month in May 2012, selling more vehicles than any car in the rear wheel drive performance car segment has this year in a single month along with comfortably beating the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in monthly sales.

GM closing one production line in Oshawa, 2,000 jobs lost

By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2012 - 4:43PM

General Motors is reportedly planning to shut down one of the production lines at their Oshawa Ontario production facility, a move that could cost around 2,000 people their jobs.

Thousands of Shelby cars roar in unison to honor their maker [Video]

By Denis Flierl on June 1, 2012 - 3:49PM

On Wednesday, May 30, thousands of Shelby engines around the world roared in unison in tribute to their maker Carroll Shelby.

Porsche 911 collector Magnus Walker "Urban Outlaw"

By Denis Flierl on June 1, 2012 - 1:40PM

Magnus Walker is a very unique 911 Porsche collector that has a passion for the cars that he restores.

Millionaire Guess Jeans CEO loses 11 Ferraris and things more valuable [Video]

By Denis Flierl on June 1, 2012 - 10:46AM

The co-founder of Guess Jeans is bankrupt and his $24.5 million Beverly Hills mansion and 11 Ferrari’s are seized in forced bankruptcy proceedings.

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