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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.

By Anthony Faccenda on
The increasing waistlines of Americans are making the auto industry's quest to shed vehicle weight and increase fuel economy a bit more difficult.
By Nicolas Zart on
The Mondial de l’Automobile, the Paris Auto Show is giving us the Japanese answer to the German’s plug-in hybrid onslaught. Here’s what you will, and won’t see on our roads soon.
By Denis Flierl on
See how the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe stacked up against the Chevy Camaro, Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang and Infiniti G37 in a recent track test.
By Denis Flierl on
Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world is compared to the 2013 Nissan GT-R and there is no competition.
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has reportedly dismissed the allegations presented by former Saab brand parent company Spyker after the struggling Swedish automaker filed a $3 billion dollar suit against GM for making moves to intentionally bankrupt the Saab brand when the American automaker refused to approve the sale of the Saab brand to Chinese investors.
By David Herron on
Zero Motorcycles' 2013 model year features higher power motors, higher energy density battery packs, offering significantly higher speed and longer range than the 2012 models and now has smart phone apps letting the rider customize the bikes performance characteristics.
By Nicolas Zart on
The Mondial de l’Automobile, the Paris Auto Show has a few interesting surprises for you. Find out which alternative car might suit your needs best.
By Don Bain on
Ford Motor Company's revolutionary 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost engine has won a highly coveted Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics magazine, announced today.
By Patrick Rall on
The debut of the long awaited open road driving simulator Forza Horizon is still three weeks away but the folks at Turn 10 announced today that the first playable demo of Forza Horizon will be available in the Xbox Live Marketplace next Tuesday (October 9th) – offering gamers their first chance to experience the game that is expected to set the new standard for driving simulators.
By David Herron on
Better Place founder, Shai Agassi, is stepping down as CEO to be replaced by Evan Thornley, CEO of Better Place Australia, in what the company describes as a transition from "chapter 1" to "chapter 2" of its existence.
By Patrick Rall on
The 2012 Paris Motor Show has introduced the European auto show crowd to the Maserati sport utility vehicle based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee that made its “production form” debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show but the ute on display right now has shed the awkward Kubang name used in Detroit – instead turning to the new name of the Maserati Levante.
By John Goreham on
The 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid will offer buyers added luxury and the price is the same as the Ecoboost 2.0 turbo model.
By Patrick Rall on
One of the less heralded vehicles currently on display at the 2012 Paris Motor Show is the Subaru BRZ XT Line Concept – a dressed up version of the sporty rear drive coupe with a trimline name that pays homage to an old school Subaru performance coupe.
By John Goreham on
Forget the hype, data proves that as cell phone usage increases in the US, traffic deaths decline. The correlation is almost a perfect match.
By Denis Flierl on
For 2013, the Land Rover LR4 gets new optional features including a distinctive Black Design Package that sets the new luxurious all-terrain SUV apart.
By Denis Flierl on
The all-new 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek and the hot-selling 2013 Impreza have each won an award for having the best design.
By Don Bain on
Most car enthusiasts are enthralled with the idea of driving a true racecar on the street – it is the basic concept all supercars are based upon and the Peugeot Onyx will only get those hearts racing.
By Don Bain on
Though Mexico has a long history in motorsports, it was traditionally based in Gran Prix and open-wheel racing.
By Patrick Rall on
The Chrysler Group routinely has one of the largest and most engaging displays at the SEMA Show each year and with under a month left until the huge automotive convention begins at the Las Vegas Convention Center – the folks from the Mopar division have offered up a very brief glimpse at five of the vehicles that will be in the massive Mopar display.
By Patrick Rall on
Tanner Foust has had a strong 2012 Global RallyCross season, putting himself among the leaders in all of the first four races of the year but in the most recent race held this past weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Foust did what he has not been able to do throughout the 2012 GRC season – winning the event final and setting up a two-car battle for the season championship with Ford teammate Brian Deegan.
By Patrick Rall on
The Lamborghini Gallardo is expected to laid to rest with the 2014 model year as a new “entry level” Lambo (possibly called the Cabrera) meets the world but that doesn’t mean that the Italian supercar builder is giving up on the current Gallardo – with a lightly refreshed lineup for the 2013 model year on display now at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.
By Patrick Rall on
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of over 572,000 Honda Accord sedans over a concern that a high pressure power steering fluid line could leak and lead to an engine bay fire – adding these vehicles to the 52,615 Acura TL models recalled earlier this year for the same issue.
By David Herron on
In the World Endurance Championship, 2012 is turning out to be the year of the hybrids, with Audi continuing their winning streak taking 1st and 2nd at the 6 Hours of Bahrain after Toyota crashed in the 5th hour.
By Aaron Turpen on
Nissan has released pricing information for the all-new 2013 Sentra, starting at $15,990 with best-in-class fuel economy.
By Patrick Rall on
Jaguar has launched the online configurator for the all new 2013 F-Type with three available trimlines and an incredible level of customization inside and out – including the base pricing for each of the three models but devoid of the option pricing as you build your dream Jag droptop.
By Nicolas Zart on
As AltCar Expo 2012 comes to a conclusion, we are left looking back at an industry that has matured. Yes, the tipping point has been reached.
By Don Bain on
The car that came in any color, “as long as it’s black,” was introduced to the American public on this day in 1908 by Henry Ford.
By Patrick Rall on
Hyundai’s decision to pull out of North American motorsports isnt going to prevent the Korean automaker from putting together an impressive display at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with the newest teaser offering us a look at the Cosworth Genesis Racing Series Coupe – the second tuned up Gen Coupe to be previewed ahead of the big show.
By Nicolas Zart on
Once you have decided to buy an electric car, the fun only begins. But where do you turn to for advice and help?
By Patrick Rall on
The folks from Hennessey Performance have a long history of building ultra high performance versions of the Dodge Viper that bear the “Venom” name but with the introduction of the 2013 Hennessey Venom 700R and Venom 1000 Twin Turbo – the Texas supercar tuning company has raised the bar for the 2013 SRT Viper aftermarket.