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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.

By Jimmy Dinsmore on
Interest-free offer is good on 2019 Roush F-150 trucks only. 2020 model year F-150s do not appear eligible. Goal is to spur activity and drive up consumer confidence for some of these special-edition trucks and get them off the car lots.
By Denis Flierl on
What does the 2020 Subaru Outback share with the Chevrolet Corvette? See why Autotrader says both are 12-Best Cars for 2020 and should be thought of differently.
By Eric Evarts on
Falling reliability means Honda is no longer interchangeable with Toyota at the top of Consumer Reports' reliability ratings.
By Mary Conway on
For the first time in its history, the Indianapolis 500 is being delayed because of the COVID-19 virus. Why the new owner, Roger Penske, is making the decision now.
By Marc Stern on
It was another era and the times were different. It was another epidemic with a different outcome, yet Ford stepped up 72 years ago and in only 10 days came up with a functioning iron lung for polio victims.
By Peter Neilson on
Been driving your Prius around with a noise that sounds like a helicopter flying over you? Here is what that noise is and what to do about it.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
Ford positions its performance, off-road Raptor to battle the Ram Rebel TRX. 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor will also get a new design a new suspension and possibly a new engine.
By John Goreham on
You are home with more time on your hands than usual. Why not use that available resource to improve your car and save a few dollars? Here's a list of stay-at-home COVID-19 vehicle activities you can do.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru has announced its US plant where the 2020 Outback is made will shutdown through April 6. See what it means for customers.
By Marc Stern on
Ford's recall team was busy yesterday as the automaker announced three recalls affecting more than 250,000 vehicles. The biggest recall of the bunch was a recall affecting more than a quarter-million Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion, and Lincoln MKZ to fix a door latch problem. The problem affects primarily cars in warm areas.
By Patrick Rall on
If you are looking to lease a Dodge Challenger or Charger with the supercharged Hellcat Hemi, the Power Dollars program doesn’t apply, but the company is running some crazy-cheap lease deals on the 700+ horsepower muscle cars.
By Armen Hareyan on
Today Torque News has some amazing news updates from the Tesla Giga Berlin showing how the work continues under high pressure. It's fast and Tesla is actively building it's Gigafactory 4 in Grunheide, outside of Berlin.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
With so many new vehicles planned, Ford has to strategically work toward getting their assembly plants back up and functional, while also taking proper safety measures for COVID-19. Production restarting should be good news for next-generation F-150, 2021 Mustang Mach-E and 2021 Ford Bronco.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2020 Subaru Forester earns a Best Family Cars of 2020 From Kelly Blue Book. Check out the 7 reasons, and what it has Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V doesn't offer.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
Reservations for the all-electric Mustang crossover will soon turn to actual orders. Dealers prepare to place actual orders for Mustang Mach-E. Will Ford finally release the actual order numbers?
By Armen Hareyan on
One Tesla Model 3 owner, who writes 320 days a year reported on Twitter that he got 303 miles per full charge after driving 130,000 miles. Several other Model 3 owners reported similar results confirming this result that Tesla Model 3 keeps 98% of range after 130,000 miles, thus making it a great value car.
By Peter Neilson on
In a war for the best hybrid, Toyota Prius has been king for a very long time. Is the reign finally over with what Hyundai has built?
By John Goreham on
We use the benchmark Toyota Camry as a comparison to three other popular used sedans, the Nissan Altima, the Chevy Malibu, and the Hyundai Sonata. We find one car did much better than expected.
By Denis Flierl on
New details about the next-generation Subaru BRZ have been leaked. See how much more horsepower the sports coupe will have.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
Ford announced some new colors for upcoming 14th generation F-150 while also discontinuing some popular paint choices. 2021 Ford Bronco will share a few of those color palettes with F-150 while also getting some of its own unique color choices.
By Denis Flierl on
You need to drive your Subaru Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek and get it serviced during the COVID-19 crisis. How you can get your car serviced and stay safe.
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line is an efficient and affordable package with a beautiful design. It's sporty, but not particularly quick and it shouldn't be anyway. Instead, this manual transmission-equipped car offers everything to please.
By Marc Stern on
A little while ago, Jimmy Dinsmore asked the question will cheap gas encourage V-8s, his answer was a very strong, maybe. Today, I asked the same question regarding V-6s versus V-8s and I found that the answer tended toward the V-6.
By John Goreham on
If you own a General Motors vehicle, the chances are you have OnStar and also WiFi capabilities. GM just enables those to help you. Here is what is included.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
Ford works with 3M, GE, UAW to speed production of medical respirators and face shields for healthcare workers. Parts made from F-150 will help Corona virus patients and first responders.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
Ford’s Power Stroke Diesel engine, when compared to Ram’s EcoDiesel shows many differences, but many similarities. Both 3.0-liter turbo diesels offer options for pickup truck buyers.
By John Goreham on
Elon Musk promised ventilators for help in caring for patients impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Here's the update and our guess as to how the miracle happened.
By Denis Flierl on
What is a Subaru Ambassador? Meet Vanessa from Puyallup, WA who owns a Subaru Crosstrek. See how she is shaping Subaru’s future.
By Mary Conway on
Fiat Chrysler is joining the fight to stop the spread of the Coronavirus or COVID-19. While U.S. plants that make vehicles like the popular 2020 Ram 1500 are shut down, FCA is converting a plant in China to produce desperately needed medical face masks.
By John Goreham on
We spoke with employees of AAA today who confirmed that the business is considered essential. Here’s what AAA is planning to do.