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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.

Ford Mustang Electric
In Making a Mustang Inspired CUV EV with Trucks and Mustang Left in Their Portfolio, Ford Risks Mustang Fatigue With Already Angry Sedan Customers
By Al Castro on
As new car sales slow down for the first time since the Great Recession, car makers have had to make key decisions about marketing and production efficiencies, and Ford is no exception. Ford may be limiting itself with choices that customers will grow tired of, if it’s all about just one car: Mustang.
If You Love To Drive And Have A Commute Then This Vehicle Is For You
By Marc Stern on
Have you been wondering lately if you are driving the right car? After all, your commute is, at least, one hour each way and there are more than a few drivers’ roads – twisty bits, off-camber fall aways and more – along the way, which enrich your drive. But, your vehicle, the humble daily driver in the driveway, it is up to it?
PaxPower V8 F-150 Raptor
Convert Your V8-Powered Ford F-150 into a 758hp Raptor for $37,400
By Patrick Rall on
PaxPower of Houston, Texas has put together a package that transforms any V8-powered F-150 from the current generation into a 758-horsepower Raptor, including all of the Ford production components, for just $37,400.
2019 Nissan Frontier, new Frontier pickup, pricing, details
Outdated Nissan Frontier Sticks Around For 2019; Pricing Details
By Denis Flierl on
Nissan announced pricing on the 2019 Frontier. The outdated model sticks around other year.
Bodyless Corvette Becomes the First GM Manual Transmission Vehicle in the 7s
By Patrick Rall on
The well-known Corvette cart known as Leroy and driven by YouTuber Cleetus McFarland has become the first General Motors vehicle with a manual transmission to cover the quarter mile in the 7-second range – running a 7.824 at 176.57 miles per hour.
2019 Subaru Outback, 2019 Subaru Forester, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
Why Doesn’t Subaru Create a New Luxury Brand?
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota has Lexus, Honda has Acura, Nissan has Infinity. Could Subaru benefit from having a luxury brand?
Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition
Jeep Introduces the Wrangler Moab Package
By Patrick Rall on
The first special package for the new Jeep Wrangler JL was announced today, with the Moab package introducing a new level of standard off-roading capabilities to the latest in a long line of legendary machines to sport the Moab name.
Uber and Toyota partner up.
Toyota Partners With Uber - Two Will Meld Their Driving Systems
By John Goreham on
Toyota's Guardian autonomous driving system will work alongside Uber's self-driving software. What could possibly go wrong?
Dethleffs e.Home RV
Dethleffs Pulls Another E.Home Camper out its EV Hat: A Prototype RV Trailer that Tows Itself With Power for Camp and Home
By Al Castro on
German camper manufacturer Dethleffs continues its experimentation in the EV camper market with another prototype. The last one we reported was a Type 3 RV EV camper covered head to toe with solar panels. This time it’s a EV RV trailer already in production as a conventional camper, that it’s still hitched to a vehicle, but self propels itself with two electric motors on each wheel. A large battery pack has implications for off grid camping and auxiliary home power.
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt
Next Generation Ford Mustang could arrive in 2021 with All-Wheel-Drive
By Patrick Rall on
As Ford Motor Company trims the number of vehicles in the lineup, the mighty Mustang could become more utilitarian as the automaker looks to draw in new buyers, possibly introducing all-wheel-drive during the next generation of the legendary pony car.
Subaru WRX STI 2.5-liter engine lawsuit, 2012-2017 Subaru WRX STI
Subaru Settles WRX/STI 2.5L Engine Lawsuit Following Months of Discovery
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru settles a lawsuit against the 2012-2017 Subaru WRX/STI equipped with the 2.5-liter turbocharged engine. See what the plaintiffs get.
Caravaggio Corvette Z06 Interior
Caravaggio Corvette Z06 Upgrades are Incredible, and Incredibly Expensive
By Patrick Rall on
Caravaggio Corvettes offers an extensive list of high-end upgrades for the C7 Z06, transforming the supercharged supercar into a carbon fiber-and-leather-clad luxury-performance machine, but if you want this premium look, you had better be prepared to hand over premium money.
Is the Prius the top-trade-in for Model 3 cars?
Is the Toyota Prius Really The Top Trade-In For Tesla's Model 3?
By John Goreham on
Perhaps the Toyota Prius is really the top trade-in for Tesla's Model 3, but the evidence is a bit thin. Here's why.
Another Tesla crashes into another firetruck.
Third Tesla Crashes Into Back of Firetruck - That's Four Crashes Into Emergency Vehicles This Year
By John Goreham on
Another Tesla Model S crashes into the back of yet another emergency vehicle.
1937 Alfa winner
1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Wins Pebble Beach Best In Show; Owners Elated
By Marc Stern on
During a year when it seemed that the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance seemed more about all of the previews it is still nice to see a classic winning Best in Show, which it has.
Jaguar land Rover Old Car Restoration
Jaguar Land Rover’s Attempt Preserve its Classic Cars Erases the Problems that Came With Them
By Al Castro on
In opening the first Jaguar Land Rover Classic facility in the US, the first of its kind, JLR is cleverly taking steps to preserve its heritage with the cars already in the wild. By expanding the restoration market by offering electrification and restoration options, it also takes steps not only to help clean the environment, but also cleverly erase the mechanical troubles its cars have been known for, for decades.
2018 Subaru WRX STI, American Rally Association (ARA) Championship, Ojibwe Forests Rally results
Number 75 Subaru WRX STI On Pace For ARA Championship Title 
By Denis Flierl on
David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew score their fourth event win of the season in the #75 2018 Subaru WRX STI. See what happened to Pastrana.
Cadillac Escalade is celebrating 20 years of luxury
How the Cadillac Escalade has Lead the Way on Luxury
By Mary Conway on
The Cadillac Escalade debuted 20 years ago and continues to set the pace for many premium vehicles.We look at some of the brand's advancements.
Tesla's latest broken promise.
Tesla's Latest Broken Promise (Going Private With Help From Big Oil) Revealed With A Late Friday Announcement
By John Goreham on
Tesla's latest broken promise by Elon Musk revealed late Friday. Should we cheer or boo?
2019 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru SUV, 3-Row SUV
How Subaru Gets Families To Think Out-Of-The-Box With New Ascent 3-Row
By Denis Flierl on
See how Subaru encourages families to think out-of-the-box with new Ascent 3-Row.
2019 Jeep Cherokee
Fiat Chrysler is Recalling More Than 200,000 Vehicles for Potential Brake Problems
By Mary Conway on
Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 209,000 SUVs and vans because of gas bubbles in the brake lines. The problem could increase the time it takes the brakes to stop the vehicle.The recall affects a number of different SUVs.
Bugatti Divo
Bugatti Has Magic Moment And Sells Complete Line Of Hypercars
By Marc Stern on
Maybe you have heard about this and maybe you haven't but Bugatti certainly has. It seems that the automaker believes in its new Divo. Indeed, Bugatti showed a "limited number" of Bugatti owners its new line-topper and as a result, they have sold every copy, all 40 of them. They have also added $240 million to their coffers.
Opel GT X Experimental
Opel Shows its New Face for the First Time after PSA Group Acquired the Brand from General Motors
By Dom Kabas on
German car brand Opel, which is now owned by french carmaker PSA Group, unveils its first concept car under the new ownership - GT X Experimental. We find both the concept itself and the way how it was introduced to the public to be interesting to look at in more detail.
2018 Nissan Frontier SV Crew Cab 4X4, Midnight Edition, Review, specs, features
2018 Nissan Frontier; Outdated, Still the Best Mid-Size Truck Value
By Denis Flierl on
The 2018 Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup could be the best truck value in America. See why it’s a good choice even though it’s outdated.
2019 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru SUV, 3-Row SUV, parental controls
Parents Can Set Boundary, Speed, Curfew Alerts on New Subaru; Really, Dad?
By Denis Flierl on
Parents can now set boundary, speed and curfew alerts on the new 2019 Subaru Ascent, Forester, Crosstrek, and Impreza. Really, dad?!?
Kalashnikov CV-1
Russia’s Re-Volt: Their Green Response to Tesla’s Capitalistic Electric Revolution is a Soviet Retread EV
By Al Castro on
Poor Tesla: First it was the Shorts, now even the Russians are coming after them with a new Kalashnikov CV-1 electric car. Kalashnikov wants to build an electric car. But this Russian response from the inventors of the AK-47, to Tesla’s earth soothing, humanity healing, eco-conscious electric car lineup, is a retreaded 1970’s Soviet Era hatchback retro-electrified. Classic car conversion: maybe. State of the art design prototype: no. Roadware! Very nice!
Audi PB18 electric concept
Audi Shows Unique Electric With Standard, Center Seat Settings
By Marc Stern on
This week's Pebble Beach Automotive Show had lots of interesting iron available both new and old. One of the more interesting models was Audi's PB18 electric. Made for ontrack moves as well as daily errands, the PB18 features a unique driver's seat. Read on and see.
2019 Subaru Outback, 2019 Subaru Forester, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
Do Subaru Owners Abuse Their Cars More Than Honda and Toyota Buyers; This Theory Says Yes
By Denis Flierl on
Do Subaru Outback owners abuse their cars more than Honda Accord buyers? There’s a theory that says yes.
Workhorse Group’s Lineup: W-15 PHEV Pickup, Surefly Drone, N-GEN Delvery EV Van
Workhorse Group Gets Ready to Fight the Fight With a Product Line That Takes on Manhattan
By Al Castro on
Ohio electric commercial mobility company Workhorse Group has been in the news lately with either new products or updates on the progress of ongoing ones. They diversified their product line by rolling out a new helicopter drone recently in Manhattan. With the recent news of Ford introducing a hybrid, and Tesla’s plans to introduce a BEV pickup, eyes are now paying closer attention to Workhorse and their new pickup.
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Overhead Teaser
Key 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Information Leaked but Is It Legit?
By Patrick Rall on
The folks at Mustang6g are typically on top of everything relating to the current generation of the Ford Mustang and most recently, they uncovered a computer screenshot containing all sorts of information on the upcoming 2020 Shelby GT500, but there are enough questionable points on the screenshot to lead some people to question the legitimacy of the information.
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