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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.

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG, A 45 AMG
2014 Mercedes CLA 45 AMG: First exclusive look
By Denis Flierl on
Take an exclusive look at the very first non-photoshopped screenshot taken from the CLA 45 AMG as featured in an early version of Driveclub for the new PlayStation 4 (PS4).
2014 Subaru Forester safety
2014 Subaru Forester safety begins before design phase
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2014 Subaru Forester is one of the safest SUVs on the planet and it starts with Subaru’s extremely high safety targets set before the design starts.
Taylor Morris in the car with Ken Block
Ken Block gives injured Navy veteran Taylor Morris an unforgettable ride
By Patrick Rall on
Ken Block and his Hoonigan Racing Division are currently practicing for the second stop of the 2013 Rally America Championship in Salem Missouri and while practicing in his newly designed Ford Fiesta race car ahead of the 100 Acre Wood Rally, Block invited Navy veteran and quad amputee Taylor Morris on what was surely the ride of a lifetime.
The 2014 Chevrolet SS Performance sedan in street and pace car form
The Chevrolet SS performance sedan will not be sold in Canada
By Patrick Rall on
While the company has not issued a formal statement, Canadian news site The Globe and Mail has reported that the new Chevrolet SS performance sedan will not be sold in Canada.
Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid
Audi showing A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid concept at Geneva Motor Show
By David Herron on
Audi's latest e-tron, the A3 e-tron wagon, is a plug-in hybrid will demonstrate what Audi believes is the future of mobility.
The Mitsubishi PHEV will let the driver choose driving modes
Mitsubishi Will Give It All to You, Electric, Hybrid And Gasoline Drive In One
By Nicolas Zart on
The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid is the best of both worlds. This plug-in hybrid lets the driver choose.
Chrysler Dodge Avenger recall
Chrysler recalls Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200 over potential fire risk
By Anthony Faccenda on
The recall, which is Chrysler's third since last week, addresses a serious fuel tank assembly problem that affects nearly 1,800 model-year 2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger cars.
ubitricity has an idea for you to recharge anywhere in cities
ubitricity Facilitates The Way You Could Charge Anywhere
By Nicolas Zart on
The charging option is growing, helping the sales of electric cars. Still, there is room for improvement and ubitricity has an idea for you to plug in almost anywhere.
The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gets more MPGs, Limited trimline and a lower price for 2013
By Patrick Rall on
Hyundai has just announced the pricing and fuel economy figures for the 2013 Sonata Hybrid and while it comes as no surprise to learn that the new Sonata Hybrid is more efficient than the 2012 model year vehicles – it comes as a big surprise that the 2013 models are less expensive than those currently at dealerships around the country.
2014 Subaru Forester X Mode
2014 Subaru Forester’s X Mode delivers for active lifestyles
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2014 Subaru Forester is designed for the active lifestyle of its owners, and with X Mode, it has the durability needed to make those extreme sports happen.
2013 Tesla Model S
Tesla outlook bright for 2013 despite missing 2012 Model S sales estimates
By David Herron on
Tesla's quarterly results confirmed reaching production of 400 Model S's per week, showed continued large losses, but Musk promises profitability by Q2 2013.
VW e-Golf picture leaked before Geneva Auto Show
VW Electric Golf Leaked Picture Show VW Is Still Testing The ground
By Nicolas Zart on
Leaked pictures of the pre-Geneva Auto Show electric Golf show VW is still testing the ground. Will we finally see an electric Golf?
The McLaren P1 drivetrain cutaway
The McLaren P1 offers over 900hp of hybrid power, emission free driving
By Patrick Rall on
McLaren has just announced the drivetrain details for their upcoming P1 supercar and the specs are better than many expected – with over 900 horsepower from a hybrid drivetrain that also allows for brief periods of all electric, emission free driving.
New York Times acknowleges reporting issues with John Broder
New York Times to Tesla Model S Judgement Problems
By Nicolas Zart on
Case closed, the New York Times backs away from John Broder and sides back to Tesla. The model S gets a boost, Broder will get the boot.
2014 Subaru Forester
2014 Subaru Forester designers piled on the refinements
By Denis Flierl on
The all-new 2014 Subaru Forester has been redesigned from the ground up with a new design and a multitude of new refinements for ride comfort.
An Image from Volvo's City Safety video. Image courtesy Volvo of North America
Improved technology boosts safety of 2014 Volvo S80 and XC70
By Don Bain on
Despite the widely witnessed failure of the City Safe low-speed impact avoidance system in 2010, the technology really does work and the improved version now featured in the all-new 2014 Volvo S80 and XC70 will stop itself at speeds up to 31-mph to avoid an impact.
Ram Farmer video
Ram wins Super Bowl YouTube Ad Blitz 2013 contest
By Aaron Turpen on
Ram Trucks has had its two minute commercial, Farmer, viewed over 18 million times, giving them the win in the Ad Blitz contest and simultaneously raising $1 million for FFA.
Tanner Foust's Ford Fiesta GRC car at the 2012 GRC Finale
Global RallyCross names SCCA as global sanctioning body for 2013 season
By Patrick Rall on
The Global RallyCross management team has just announced that the SCCA will be the global sanctioning body for the 2013 racing season – a decision which will help the GRC truly become a globally recognized racing league as the drivers head to locations around the world in 2013.
Jeep Twitter hacking
Jeep's Twitter account hacked, logo changed to Cadillac emblem
By Anthony Faccenda on
One day after Burger King's Twitter account was compromised, Jeep fell victim to hackers claiming that the automaker had been purchased by Cadillac.


The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51
Next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 could pack 700hp, 600 for the C7 Z06
By Patrick Rall on
While General Motors hasn’t offered any official information on the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 or ZR1, rumors and inside information suggests that these two high performance package for the new Stingray are coming with some serious power packed under the hood – helping to further make the Z06 and ZR1 compete with (and beat) the best supercars in the world.
The Ferrari F150 front end teaser
Ferrari F150/F70 to cost over $1.3 million US dollars- and it's already sold out
By Patrick Rall on
When Ferrari unveils the new Italian supercar that will serve as the successor to the incredible Enzo later this year, people familiar with the program believe that the limited edition halo car will carry a price right around a million Euros before taxes – or $1.36 million US Dollars with the current conversion rates.
Nissan Leaf Sydney Australia
Sydney Australia replacing Prius fleet with 10 Nissan Leaf's for city workers
By David Herron on
Nissan wins a coup over Toyota as Sydney's city government replaces a fleet of Prius's with 10 Nissan Leafs for use by city employees in duties around town.
Welding steel and aluminum
Honda reducing car weight, improve efficiency, with aluminum-steel welding process
By David Herron on
A technological breakthrough by Honda enables manufacturing cars with a mix of steel and aluminum, reducing vehicle weight and improving fuel efficiency.
The 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C
Top Fiat dealerships first to get 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C
By Patrick Rall on
A Chrysler Group representative has confirmed that when the 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C arrives in the US market late this year, the top performing Fiat dealerships will be the first to receive their portion of the limited allotment of new Italian sports cars.
2014 Subaru Forester
2014 Subaru Forester is loaded with intrinsic value
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru developed the all-new global 2014 Forester by paying attention to details that most buyers overlook but have an extremely high value.
2014 Chevrolet SS
2014 Chevrolet SS banned in Israel over alleged Nazi association
By Anthony Faccenda on
The all-new Chevrolet SS will not be imported to Israel because the “SS” monicker is too reminiscent of the abbreviated name for the Schutzstaffel, a Nazi Party parliamentary group.
New Renault-Nissan center in Silicon Valley
Renault-Nissan Alliance opens bigger research center in Silicon Valley
By Aaron Turpen on
A new advanced research center specializing in autonomous driving and connected cars has opened in Silicon Valley, soon to expand into other areas of inquiry.
Fisker Atlantic
Fisker Automotive weighing buyout bids from Chinese automakers
By David Herron on
Beleaguered Fisker Automotive opened bidding on Feb 6, and has received firm offers from two Chinese automakers, which would sell the luxury plug-in hybrid automaker into foreign control.
2013 Tesla Model S
Tesla Model S owners prove NY Times' could have finished Model S road trip
By David Herron on
A group of Model S owners proved last weekend that John Broders failed Tesla Model S road trip could have been a success.
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in Lime Rock Green
Design your 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray online with the new colorizer
By Patrick Rall on
GM hasn’t launched the full configurator for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe just yet but the Chevrolet website does have a new page featuring the C7 Stingray called the “colorizer” – giving hopeful Corvette buyers and the automotive dreamers a chance to check out the new American sports car in all of the available color options.
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