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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 Patrick Rall on
The 2019 Ford Mustang officially went on sale last month and it is already getting a price hike while the Chevrolet Camaro pricing is going down, although the Mustang’s hikes are nowhere near as dramatic as the Camaro’s price cuts.
By Denis Flierl on
Is Forester getting soft? Subaru brings the new 2019 Forester Sport trim. What sets it apart for adventure enthusiasts.
By Dom Kabas on
Ford F-Series ranks first again as the best worldwide selling car in the 1st half of 2018, showing an increase of 3% in comparison to the last year’s result. U.S. market is the third largest global car market.
By Marc Stern on
At one time about 750 years ago, a bunch of guys called alchemists tried to turn lead into gold. That they didn't know anything about periodic tables and metals related to lead didn't deter them as they were convinced they could do it. It's too bad they didn't know, they would have saved lots of time. Today's conversions in the auto world work a lot better as this Tesla-Audi Swap. Read On.
By Patrick Rall on
Based on a series of patent filings from General Motors, the automaker is developing new active aerodynamic components for the Chevrolet Corvette, including a new rear wing, side skirts and unique ductwork in the front end and on the roof.
By Al Castro on
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently revealed that Tesla’s battery development people have come up with a lighter weight and cheaper design of the Model 3 battery pack. This can be a game changer not only for the elusive Base Model 3, but across the entire present and future model range.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru has the lowest inventory of any automaker. See what it means for customers.
By Al Castro on
The Tesla news blindsided and shocked the world. A stock exchange wasn’t notified, neither was the Securities Exchange Commission. Not even the board of directors of the company that was affected by the news. Stock prices went crazy, its stock was eventually suspended, everyone who’s anyone about billions denied they were asked to help, and a moment of explanation finally came: Elon Musk wants Tesla to go private, he wants an equity leveraged buyout, and he wants the Saudis to finance it.
By Patrick Rall on
The folks at Hennessey Performance have published a video of the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 with the automatic transmission working out on the dyno in stock form and the numbers are pretty solid, with the 755-horsepower LT5 sending 654 horsepower to the rear wheels – a loss of about 13% between the crankshaft and the wheels.
By Armen Hareyan on
Many people think GM destroyed the EV1, but apparently it was never meant for sale. Here is what happened in reality.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru says there are three reasons why they axed the popular Forester 2.0XT. Will loyal Forester XT enthusiasts buy the explanation?
By Patrick Rall on
The EPA has announced their official fuel economy ratings for the restyled 2019 Chevrolet Camaro and remarkably, fuel economy numbers of the new car are down among V6 and SS models, while the turbocharged 4-cylinders remain unchanged and the ZL1 gets a little better fuel economy.
By Denis Flierl on
Even with incentives, the average price of a new 2018 Subaru Outback, Forester and Crosstrek are going up.
By Marc Stern on
Will the VW Tanoak be built? Looking at all of the potentials, there's only one firm answer to this question: only VW knows the answer and it isn't talking.
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen has recalled 45,000 2018 Tiguans to replace an ambient light LED unit. The unit is located within the panoramic windroof.
By Denis Flierl on
Only 100 examples of the new Limited Edition 2019 Subaru WRX RAIU are coming to Canada. Hurry if you want one.
By Dom Kabas on
Chinese automotive group Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely), which acquired Volvo Car Group from Ford Motor Company Volvo Car Group back in 2010, announced on their planned huge sum investment to automaker Lotus. This follows Geely acquisition of controlling stake in Group Lotus in 2017.
By Denis Flierl on
Check out the new 2019 Kia Sorento. If you need a third row occasionally, it offers a smaller footprint.
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2019 Subaru Ascent is being recalled for major structural issues. See what was missed at the U.S. Subaru plant.
By Patrick Rall on
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation focusing on the seat belts of the 2015-2018 Ford F-150 to see if they are prone to catch fire – with five real-world cases of the seat belts bursting into flames leading to the probe.
By Denis Flierl on
The most endangered Subaru vehicle is the 2018 Forester 2.0XT, 6-speed manual, and 2.0D diesel. If you want one, you better act quickly.
By Marc Stern on
A tuning firm, B&B Automobiletechnik, has managed a huge jump in power for the smallest member of the Golf GTI family. The Up! GTI has had its power raised from 100 horsepower to 145 horsepower. Of course, it took a lot of work and added equipment. Here's how they did it.
By Al Castro on
Like it was a few weeks ago when a Spanish designer took to Instagram to show his render of a proposed Tesla Semi 8 RV Camper, another artist has given us his vision of what a Tesla Model S next generation might look like with the present generation before its retirement sometime in 2021.
By John Goreham on
A funny fact has emerged now that the Tesla Model 3 is America's top-selling luxury car. Taxpayers are subsidizing the price of the car regardless of the buyer's wealth.
By Patrick Rall on
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for August 2018 is the LS9-powered 1969 Chevrolet Camaro shown above, owned by Gregg Dunkin.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru is at greater risk because of the Trump Tariffs. See how they impact Subaru customers more than Toyota, Nissan, Honda.
By Mary Conway on
Buick is now giving drivers the ability to pay for their gasoline by pushing a button on their infotainment screen. No need for credit card or cash, just push the button and start pumping.
By Dom Kabas on
If you were in the marked for something flashy, stylish and yet fun to drive, don’t miss out on this new limited production MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop.
By Patrick Rall on
This morning, the 10,000,000th Ford Mustang rolled off of the assembly line at the Flat Rock, Michigan facility, marking an incredible milestone for the legendary American performance car that has become the world’s bestselling sporty car.
By Patrick Rall on
The July 2018 Hellcat of the Month as picked by the members of the SRT Hellcat and Demon Facebook Group is the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat shown above, owned by Leon Epling and raced by his son, Jason – making this Mopar muscle car a family affair.