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Auto Shows

Here TorqueNews covers the international auto and motor shows.

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2011 - 3:44PM
This afternoon, Chrysler’s Ram brand fired a shot heard ‘round the heavy duty truck world as they introduced their new 6.7L High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show – putting the Ram 2500 and 3500 atop the list of the most powerful trucks in the world with a whopping 800lb-ft of torque.
By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2011 - 2:54PM
The 2011 Dodge Durango is already heading to dealerships (and consumers) around the country and to help support the sporting side of this new SUV, Dodge unveiled the new Durango Heat trimline at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show.
By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2011 - 2:13PM
Early this morning, the folks at Camaro5 brought us the first bit of information of the Camaro expected to be called the next Z/28 but around 10:15am EST, General Motors officially unveiled the supercharged 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2011 - 12:02PM
The big news from Dodge at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show is the introduction of the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 but the performance oriented brand is also using the Windy City show to introduce the newest special edition color for the Dodge Challenger – Green With Envy.
By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2011 - 9:39AM
Pretty much everyone expected to meet the new high performance Camaro Z/28 at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show but thanks to the folks at Camaro5.com, it appears as though the supercharged, super-Camaro that has been captured in countless spyshots will carry the name ZL1 – not Z/28.
By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2011 - 9:21AM
When Dodge introduced the pavement pounding 392 cubic inch Hemi in the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with more power and better fuel economy than the previous (6.1L) SRT Hemi, we knew that it was only a matter of time before it found its way into another vehicle and today is that day – as Dodge introduces the 2012 Charger SRT8 at the Chicago Auto Show.
By Patrick Rall on February 8, 2011 - 1:24PM
The 2012 Acura TL sedan is scheduled to make its grand debut tomorrow at the media opening of the 2011 Chicago Auto Show but today, the luxury brand of Honda teased the back end of the new TL.
By Patrick Rall on February 8, 2011 - 12:46PM
While I was at the 2010 LA Auto Show, I had a chance to sit down with Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles where he talked about the new and revised 2011 Dodge models, along with briefly discussing the upcoming Caravan R/T that he playfully referred to as “The Man Van” and according to The Automotive News, that masculine minivan will make its debut at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show.
By Patrick Rall on February 8, 2011 - 11:04AM
The 2012 Shelby GT350 Mustang will make its grand debut at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show – marking the first time that Shelby American will debut a new vehicle at a major auto show.
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2011 - 3:30PM
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster was introduced at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show with its innovative door configuration featuring two doors on the passenger side with just one on the driver’s side and now Hyundai has supported the sporty spirit of the Veloster with a picture of a rally-prepped hatchback soaring through the air – clad in Team Red Bull race livery.
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2011 - 11:46AM
Yesterday we brought you the news of new product reveals coming from the Dodge and Ram truck brand of the Chrysler Group at the Chicago Auto Show and today, Chrysler announced that they will use the Windy City show to formally introduce the 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible.
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2011 - 10:33AM
The 2011 Chicago Auto Show is less than a week away and today, the Chrysler Group announced that they would be offering a live web feed of new product reveals for the Dodge and Ram brands from the Windy City.
By Frank Sherosky on January 31, 2011 - 1:40PM
The 2011 Phildelphia Auto Show is showing an upward attendance growth trend like the Detroit Auto Show, with a rise in attendance of 28.4% thus far.
By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2011 - 11:04AM
Gumpert has announced that they will introduce the second vehicle in their lineup when the new Tornante debuts in March at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
By Frank Sherosky on January 28, 2011 - 12:10AM
Denso, a Tier 1 supplier, showed two alternatives at 2011 NAIAS that serve the micro-hybrid segment of stop-start technology.
By Armen Hareyan on January 26, 2011 - 8:23PM
The 2011 Washington Auto Show has released a statement that all the media activities planned for Thursday January 27th will go on as scheduled despite the inclement weather in the area.
By Frank Sherosky on January 25, 2011 - 5:48PM
Where was this car at the 2011 NAIAS in Detroit? You’ll have to go to Qatar Auto Show to experience the future of mobility, a two-seat 1-litre car.
By Frank Sherosky on January 25, 2011 - 2:12PM
The Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s (formerly held at Meadow Brook Hall north of Detroit) has announced the creation of a new Designer Tribute Class, which in 2011 will be dedicated to the lifelong work of Charles M. “Chuck” Jordan
By Frank Sherosky on January 22, 2011 - 8:20PM
The 2011 NAIAS in Detroit is in its final weekend for the general public, tracking toward final attendance between 725,000 and 740,000 visitors.
By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2011 - 3:04PM
The 2011 Detroit Auto Show marks the 70th birthday of the legendary sport utility brand and to commemorate that occasion, Jeep introduced the 70th Anniversary Edition trimlines available across the entire brand.
By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2011 - 2:57PM
By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2011 - 2:29PM
2010 was a tumultuous year for Chrysler as the luxury brand of the Chrysler Group saw the majority of its lineup removed, with the Town & Country and Chrysler 300 being the only vehicles to survive from the 2010 model year and the new Chrysler 200 joining as the third vehicle in the brand as it replaces the Sebring.