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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.

Amazon and Sears partner on tires.
Amazon Taps Sears To Be Its Partner In Game-Changing Tire Venture
By John Goreham on
Could an online giant save a brick and mortar icon with a tire partnership?
2019 Subaru Forester, All-new Forester, Forester styling changes
Why Subaru Kept New Forester Plain and Boring
By Denis Flierl on
Fans are disappointed in the new 2019 Subaru Forester styling. Why did Subaru opt for plain and boring?
Tesla Model 3
Electrics, once nearly kings, starting way back up
By Marc Stern on
Once nearly the kings of the market, electric vehicles lost ground to internal combustion engined cars due to changes in technology that increased the range of the internal combustion vehicles.
2018 blue ram 1500
Owners Debate Best Spray-In Bed Liner for 2018 Ram 1500
By Mary Conway on
What is the best way to protect the bed on your brand new 2018 Ram 1500? Owners discuss the most popular options.
2017 Ford GT350
Ford Issues TSB about Bumper Gaps on 2015-2018 Ford Mustang GT350s
By Mary Conway on
Ford has issued a technical service bulletin about having the gap fixed where the rear bumper meets the quarter panels on some 2015-2018 Ford Mustang GT350s. Some owners are concerned that the work could make the problem worse.
Prius Prime price helps explain why it is the top-selling affordable EV.
Real-World Price Break Down Explains Why Toyota Prius Prime Is Top-Selling Affordable EV In America
By John Goreham on
The Toyota Prius Prime is the top-selling EV affordable EV in the U.S. market. A close look at its pricing helps explain why.
Force Team
Courtney Force Drives Her Camaro to Victory in Atlanta
By Patrick Rall on
Courtney Force grabbed her second Wally of the year this past weekend in Atlanta, winning the Southern Nationals in her Chevrolet Camaro after a battle with the Dodge Charger of Matt Hagan.
2019 Charger Hellcat Grille
2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Gets a Restyled Grille
By Patrick Rall on
Dodge has revealed the grille of the 2019 Hellcat Charger and while much of what we can see in this image appears to be the same as the current version, the new model year has an added air inlet port in the grille right next to the driver’s side headlight – likely funneling fresh air towards the supercharged Hemi.
2019 Subaru Forester, All-new Forester, Subaru facial recognition
What New Forester Facial Recognition Means For Consumers
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2019 Subaru Forester gets safer with DriverFocus. See what it means for consumers.
2006 VW Passat Wagon
Safety recall continues to grow; faulty inflators to blame
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen has added another 71,000 vehicles to its Takata-related airbag inflator recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the automaker is recalling 2006-07 Passat sedans and wagons to check out their and replace the airbag inflators, if needed.
2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Disguised Dodge Charger Hellcat Caught on Camera
By Patrick Rall on
Spy shots floating around the internet show what appears to be a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat with heavy camouflage on the front end – suggesting that the highest performance sedan in America might soon be getting a facelift.
Amazon begins in-vehicle delivery.
Amazon Begins In-Vehicle Delivery Service - Is Your Car Compatible?
By John Goreham on
Amazon can now deliver packages directly to vehicles. Is your car compatible with Amazon's system?
2019 Subaru Ascent 3-Row Crossover, New Subaru SUV
First New Subaru Ascent Rolls Off Production Line; Pre-Orders Are Surprising
By Denis Flierl on
The first all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent rolls off the assembly line. See how many are already pre-ordered.
Mustang in Lava
Lava Swallows a Ford Mustang in Hawaii (Video)
By Patrick Rall on
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on “the Big Island” has been spewing hot lava for the past few days, creating a river or molten liquid rock that is devouring everything in its path – including a silver Ford Mustang.
2019 Toyota Corolla XSE front
2019 Toyota Corolla XSE First Drive: The Most Exciting Corolla Ever
By Patrick Rall on
I recently had a chance to travel to Southern California to drive the 2019 Toyota Corolla and after spending a few hours behind the wheel, I find this to be the most exciting Corolla ever from a driver’s perspective – providing the fun of a “hot hatch” without the big price tag that comes with many high performance compacts.
Yellow Truck 1200x-900 size
Truckers say plenty of drivers out there, no need to lower CDL age restriction
By Armen Hareyan on
Truckers say truck driver shortage is a myth. Efforts should instead focus on improving the industry instead of trying to hire more cheap labor
Chevrolet Suburban RST Performance Package
Chevrolet Suburban RST SUV with the Spirit of a Camaro SS
By Patrick Rall on
The Chevrolet Suburban will soon be offered with the new RST Performance Package, featuring the new 10-speed automatic transmission, the Magnetic Ride Control suspension system and a 420-horsepower V8 – creating a high performance with the spirit of the Camaro SS.
2018 Subaru WRX, resale values, Best Resale Value for sports cars
Why New Subaru WRX Has Lower Lease Payments Than Other Sports Cars
By Denis Flierl on
In the Sports Car category, WRX earns Edmunds’ 2018 Best Retained Value Award. How does this affect the lease payment?
2019 Subaru Forester, All-new Forester, Fuel Mileage Cheating
Subaru Fuel-Mileage Cheating Fuels Changes to Corporate Culture
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru gets caught faking fuel mileage economy and emissions data on vehicles in Japan for at least five years. How will it fuel reforms?
2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 5 hottest cars in America
New Subaru Crosstrek; One of 5 Hottest Cars In America
By Denis Flierl on
The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is in rarified air. What does it have it common with Jeep, Toyota, and Porsche?
How GM Will Use 3D Printers to Speed Up EV Production
By Mary Conway on
General Motors is teaming up with a company called Autodesk to use 3D printing to design and build auto parts that are lighter and can be produced faster. GM will use the new technology to bring electric vehicles, like the next generation Chevrolet Bolt, to market more quickly and efficiently.
Toyota Prius Plugin Interior
When Is Pure Electric Car Most Useful and When To Buy Hybrid
By Armen Hareyan on
Few Toyota Prius owners discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having Prius Prime over other types of all electric vehicles. It's mostly the range anxiety.

2018_Honda_Accord_Touring
Honda Accord Vs Toyota Camry: Sales Volume has little to do with overall quality or value
By Parks McCants on
2018 Honda Accord is “North America Car of the Year.” Nonetheless, Toyota Camry outsells Accord by a meaningful margine. Torque News takes a closer look.

Toyota Prius Plugin Hybrid
Why Plug-in Hybrids Are Better Than All-Electric Cars
By Douglas Peng on
When I purchased a Ford Fusion Energi PHEV that only gets 21 electric miles, my neighbor said “Tell me when Ford makes one that goes 300 miles, then I'll consider it”. Like most conventional gas car owners accustomed to 13 gallon gas tanks, they think only Teslas and Chevy Bolts with their big batteries and long electric ranges are able to compete with conventional gas powered cars.
2018 Subaru WRX STI, cop runs red light
Watch Cop Run Red Light Almost Hitting Subaru WRX STI [Video]
By Denis Flierl on
Watch a cop car run a red light almost hitting a new Subaru WRX STI.
2018 Subaru Outback, 2015-2016 Subaru Outback and Legacy windshield lawsuit
Subaru Loses Lawsuit Over Faulty Outback Windshields
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru of America loses the lawsuit over faulty windshields. See which Outback models are affected.
VW turbodiesel
So close, yet so far as defendant escapes prosecution
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen's former chief exec was named in an indictment Thursday that charged him with conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with the Dieselgate scandal.
Ford Transit
Ford is Expanding the Transit Van Recall
By Mary Conway on
Ford is recalling 26,000 more full-size Transit vans because of a fire risk. The Transit vans are equipped with a trailer tow module that can spark a fire.
Review of Amazon for car parts.
Review: Amazon For Simple Car Parts & Accessories- 5 Stars
By John Goreham on
We review Amazon's performance delivering simple car parts & accessories.
Electric car charging and range
EV Range anxiety: dream or reality?
By Robert Kay on
Electric car range anxiety still scares some people away from buying EV, but there are two main psychological determinants of EV range anxiety, which I discuss in this tongue-in-cheek article and propose strategies to "treat" both rational and irrational EV range anxieties.
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