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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 Mary Conway on
While other auto companies may be eliminating most of their sedans, Buick is giving one of their new 4-door sedans the luxury treatment. Buick has made an important discovery.
By John Goreham on
Americans are not the only ones who love pickup trucks as this new European vehicle survey found.
By John Goreham on
The Toyota Prius Prime continues to out-sell every other affordable EV. However, its steady domination in the affordable EV class is overshadowed by Tesla's Model 3 sales news.
By John Goreham on
Tesla Model 3 deliveries more than double after two months at the same level.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru gets a new driver for the upcoming ARX Rallycross series at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres. The motorsports icon has lots of experience.
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen has recalled about 33,000 2015-18 Golfs to repair a problem with the ignition switch. It is possible that over time the contacts of the switch may become contaminated. This, in turn, can create a rollaway problem.
By Dom Kabas on
Despite Tesla being busy sorting out their Model 3 production issues, electrified vehicle sales figures, especially driven by plug-in market, keep setting consecutive records in U.S. This month Honda Motors announced Honda Urban EV Concept was named ‘The Best Concept Car’ in the 2018 Car Design Award honors, as part of the Turin Motor Show. Honda might have a trick up its sleeve - Urban EV Concept is stylish and may become an EV people would actually want to buy.

By Denis Flierl on
Will the all-new 2019 Subaru Forester offer consumers enough driving dynamic changes over the outgoing model?
By John Goreham on
One of the dirtiest types of vehicle operations is drayage. Here's how Toyota's zero-emissions semis are making a difference.
By Jackie Ferrara on
In this guest post, a Torque News reader explains the reasons why a person with two Lexus RX crossovers just switched to the 2019 Lincoln MKC
By John Goreham on
Mazda has announced its Miata RF prices for 2019. Here is how much of a price bump to expect due to the new changes.
By Al Castro on
Electronic key fob identity theft is becoming a real security concern for a number of car drivers. Beware of this and secure your car key fob to prevent break-in and GTA.

By Al Castro on
Talk about eager to get into autonomous cars. Some people can’t wait until you have to get a real one. A national trend is developing quickly that has the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) alarmed that if it’s not soon abated it will add another condition to the already overburdened resources of local law enforcement, and that is car jumping to the song and social media movement #InMyFeelings by the pop artist Drake and recording the episode to post it on YouTube. The NTSB is telling people to stop.
By Al Castro on
The first all electric Porsche since 1897 is having ramp up production issues but so far Taycan is on schedule with an assembly line timeline of 2019. Taycan will be Porsche’s first production all electric car and the second electric Porsche ever made, since the sports car company founder Ferdinand Porsche built the last one himself, the P1 which was the first Porsche ever built.
By Denis Flierl on
The new-generation Subaru Outback and Legacy are coming next, but don’t expect big changes on the outside.
By Denis Flierl on
The top-selling Subaru Outback could be getting competition. Will the Ford Fusion be reborn as a wagon?
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru recalls the new 2018 Forester Black Edition due to the incorrect information listed on the tire certification label.
By Denis Flierl on
The annual J.D. Power APEAL Study is out, and Subaru underperforms. See where the Outback, Forester, and Crosstrek rank behind many other vehicles.
By Patrick Rall on
If you have been waiting to buy one of the all-new Ram 1500 pickups until the Hemi eTorque mild hybrid system was available, your wait is over – as the first units have begun shipping to dealerships around the United States and some buyers have already taken delivery of the hybrid V8 pickup.
By Dom Kabas on
Range Rover trademark is worn by the premium offerings from Land Rover’s stable and the 2018 Overfinch offers packages almost for each of those models: Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport and the ultimate Range Rover.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru climbs into the top 5 automakers who are driving online and offline conversations with their customers. See why they leaped 8 spots.
By Al Castro on
This is Mercedes Benz on my Twitter Feed for me. So just a treat I’m passing on for you. This is from back in the day when a wind tunnel test was about how cool a breeze was as you went through an underpass.

By Al Castro on
Polestar unveils it’s second model, this time instead of a coupe it’s a sedan in the same segment as Tesla Model 3 with specs to take it on, but wonder if it matches the corporate objective of a performance brand.
By Marc Stern on
For the 5th time, Volkswagen's Jetta received honors as the most appealing vehicle. The J.D. Powers Study made its findings based on 67,000 new-car owners responses from February to May.
By John Goreham on
Tesla delivered the first Model 3 cars to owners one business year ago today. Here's how Tesla stock has done in that year compared to the market and compared to Tesla's peers.
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company announced this morning that the high output 3.5-liter EcoBoost from the Raptor will be available in the F-150 Limited for the 2019 model year – bringing class-leading power to the brand’s premium luxury truck.
By John Goreham on
Fleet operators, long driveway owners, and small business owners take note - The 2019 Ford Ranger will not come with an option enabling plowing.
By John Goreham on
Mazda's 2018 CX-5 crossover is the best in its class now but could rise above its peers with this one easy move.
By Marc Stern on
Even hypercars have recalls. It is how you handle them that matters and for a Bugatti owner they are handled quite well, thank you .
By Dean McManis on
GM is betting on a new car-sharing program called Maven. It's essentially a ride-sharing but would you ever let someone else drive your car?