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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.

Best tires for all-wheel drive Toyota Prius.
These Winter Tires Will Make The Most of The 2019 Prius With All-Wheel Drive
By John Goreham on
We run down a quick list of tires that fit the Toyota Prius and which have the highest owner review ratings.
2019 Subaru Forester, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
Subaru Crushes It, Customers Love Crosstrek And Forester
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru in North America continues to roll thanks to Crosstrek and Forester. See what new records were set.
Lexus RC and LC cars drop to near zero sales.
Bring This Story If You Shop For A Lexus This Holiday Season- Lexus RC and LC Sports Coupes Drop To Near Zero Sales
By John Goreham on
Lexus' sports coupes are all but dead in the water. You won't believe how low sales have dropped.
Which is quicker? Prius, Crosstrek, or Chevy Colorado Duramax?
Which Is Quickest? Toyota Prius vs. Chevy Colorado Duramax, vs. Subaru Crosstrek
By John Goreham on
Here is a matchup between a hybrid car, a tough truck, and a top-selling sporty crossover. Which wins in a stoplight race? You may be surprised at the answer.
Two Dodge Challenger Hellcats
Dodge Challenger Outsells Ford Mustang for Second-Straight Month
By Patrick Rall on
The 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye models are reaching dealerships and owners, keeping sales numbers strong and helping the Mopar muscle to outsell the Ford Mustang in November 2018.
The New 2021 Rivian R1S SUV by Rivian Media
Rivian R1S SUV: This is How the Americans Take on Range Rover SVAutobiography: Get Your Autograph Book Ready, Land Rover!
By Al Castro on
OPINION ANALYSIS: Rivian Automotive, the once Clandestine now Maverick Electric Pickup Truck Maker added another BEV to its portfolio, a full sized three rower SUV called R1S. I’m so glad they made it nice and boxy and conservative and all BEV. All they need to do now is stretch that battery tray and back seat room, bespoke it out, make it LWB, send it upmarket past Bentley and Rolls, and let it sit next to Rover SVAutobiography, to let their brand take off, and let the doe roll in.
The Now Extinct Chevy Volt by GM Media
Ode to Chevy Volt: the Car that Started as Green Electroshock Therapy Rightfully Ends with Barely a Spark
By Al Castro on
OPINION ANALYSIS: America’s first plug in hybrid, a segment opening PHEV was put to death recently, the Chevrolet Volt was a cutting edge trailblazing vehicle that bridged the gap between siphoning off gas and waiting for battery technology to improve before pushing on to an all electric car world. So cancelling it seems counterintuitive. It is not. Actually Volt was a great accidental/incidental transition vehicle who’s time came and was way gone.
2019 Subaru Forester, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, Plug-in hybrid
Subaru Announces New Revamps; Aims To Improve Forester, Crosstrek Quality
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru Corp had a problem with their vehicle inspections. See how they made new revamps to improve Forester and Crosstrek quality.
Honda Accord
Honda Accord Named To Car And Driver '10 Best' List For 33rd Time; Civic Honored, Too
By Marc Stern on
A pair of Hondas was honored by Car and Driver as they were named to the publication's "10 Best" list. The Honda Accord and Hybrid were named to the list for the 33rd time -- a record -- while Civics were named to the list for the seventh.
2019 Subaru Forester, new Forester, DriverFocus, safety features
New Subaru Forester DriverFocus Explained; Is It Too Intrusive?
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2019 Subaru Forester Touring comes with a safety feature called DriverFocus. Is it too intrusive?
Toyota Prius white color
Tips For Optimal Toyota Prius Gas Mileage
By Jeff Teague on
Toyota Prius has amazing mpg estimates. Let’s see how to maximize gas mileage.
Toyoa 4Runner vs Highlander
2019 Toyota Highlander vs. 4Runner: How to Choose
By Jeff Teague on
It’s a difficult choice between Toyota’s wildly popular Highlander and 4Runner. Here’s how to decide.
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander, SE 2.4 S-AWC, review, specs, features, pricing
Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2.4 S-AWC Offers Good Bang For Your Buck
By Denis Flierl on
Check out the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2.4 S-AWC. It offers a good bang for your buck.
2019 Subaru Crosstrek, new Crosstrek, PHEV, Best small SUV for off-road use
Turn Your Subaru Crosstrek Into A Serious Off-Road Machine
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru Crosstrek is becoming a go-to small SUV for off-road enthusiasts. See what you need to turn your Crosstrek into a serious off-road vehicle.
2019 Toyota Camry Blue Color
Top 3 Things to Love About the 2019 Toyota Camry
By Jeff Teague on
Toyota’s best-selling sedan Camry serves up a few new surprises for 2019.
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Supercharger
Ford Shows Off the 2020 Mustang GT500 Supercharger
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company shared the image above of the top of the engine of the 2020 Shelby GT500 Mustang along with confirming the debut date and the build location of the supercharged V8 – all while putting the bed the rumors of a factory twin turbo setup.
2019 Subaru Forester, 2019 Outback, 2019 Crosstrek, top residual value
New Or Used? 6 ALG Awards Imply Buying New Subaru Is Better
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru received their fourth straight ALG Best Mainstream Brand award and they pick up five segment awards. See why it implies buying new is better.
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Looks Perfect in Every Way
By Patrick Rall on
Yesterday morning, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator made its grand debut at the 2018 Los Angeles International Auto Show and based on what we can see and read about the long-awaited Wrangler pickup, the FCA engineers have given the community what they wanted – incorporating everything that makes the Wrangler so popular into a midsized pickup.
2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e
2019 Toyota Prius Will Go Where No Prius Has Gone Before
By Jeff Teague on
A new rumored all-wheel drive version of the 2019 Toyota Prius has been confirmed. Here is what Torque News knows so far.
Mazda named Best Brand.
Mazda Named Best Car Brand By U.S. News & World Report - Here's Why
By John Goreham on
The folks at U.S. News and World Report sure do like Mazda. We have to agree with the reasons why.
2019 Subaru Forester, new Forester, safety, crash tests
First Tests Are In: New Subaru Forester Is Safer Than Outgoing Model
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2019 Subaru Forester undergoes first global crash tests and earns top safety scores. See how Forester gets safer for consumers.
2019 VW Golf
For 13th Time, VW Golf Family Wins Car And Driver ‘10Best’ Award
By Marc Stern on
For the 13th straight year, Volkswagen's Golf Family of vehicles -- e-Golf, Golf, GTI, AllTrack, SportWagen, and Golf R -- has been chosen as one of the 10Best car lines. The line will appear in the January edition of Car and Driver where the editors of the magazine lay out their case for the award.
T-Lazy Ranch CO Model X crash on Twitter and Model X Courtesy Tesla
Horrific Colorado Tesla Crash Proves Not Only Tesla Built Means Safety, But Also a Happier Holiday Season
By Al Castro on
Traditional and conventional engineering wisdom dictated for years that the purpose of a Mercedes Benz was to enable you to withstand a crash, so that you can survive to buy another Mercedes. Perhaps that conventional thinking now also applies to a Tesla. Five kids driving and riding in a high speed Tesla crash their Model X into a tree and creek. The car was destroyed. Fatalities: 0. The hero: the Tesla.
2017 Cadillac CT6 Low Front Corner
Cadillac to Discontinue CT6 after 2019, Twin Turbo V8 Still Coming
By Patrick Rall on
After announcing earlier this week that the Detroit Hamtramck plant where the Cadillac CT6 is built would be “unallocated” sometime next year, the company has confirmed that the CT6 will be discontinued after 2019, but before it races off into the sunset, the twin turbo V8-powered CT6-V will reach showrooms.
2019 Acura MDX AWD A-Spec, review, specs, features
2019 Acura MDX Gets Sportier With New A-Spec
By Denis Flierl on
Check out the new 2019 Acura MDX AWD A-Spec. It gets sportier for active families.
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Overhead Teaser
Official: New Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 to Debut in Detroit
By Patrick Rall on
After all sorts of speculation and rumors, Ford Motor Company has made it official that the 2020 Shelby GT500 Mustang will make its grand debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 14th – ending the long wait for the big-power pony car.
Toyota adds AWD to Prius for 2019.
All-Wheel Drive Prius With Robust Winter Battery And More Cargo Capacity Than Many Crossovers Revealed For 2019
By John Goreham on
Toyota's new AWD-e Prius will hit the market in 2019 with more capacity than a Mazda CX-5 or Subaru Crosstrek.
2019 Subaru WRX, Best Sports Car, residual value, 2019 ALG Residual Value Awards
Subaru WRX Scores ALG “Best Sports Car” In Residual Value Again
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru does it again and scores big with Best Mainstream Brand award and 5 individual ALG Residual Value Vehicle Awards. WRX is “Best Sports Car” again.
EA's High Speed Charging System
Popular Science Names Electrify America’s Charging System 'Best Of What’s New'
By Marc Stern on
Electrify America, the Volkswagen subsidiary charged with expanding or creating more zero emissions infrastructure, has been awarded Popular Science 'Best of What's New" for 2018. Specifically, PopSci called out EA's high-speed charging stations and the special tech. that they use.
World's Most Famous Toyota Tacoma owner
The Man Behind the One Million Mile Tacoma
By Jeff Teague on
A 2008 Toyota Tacoma has 1.2 million miles. But that’s not the whole story about this one million mile Tacoma. Not at all.
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