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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.

Is it too soon to shop for a used 2016 Mazda Miata?
Is It Too Soon To Shop For Used 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miatas?
By John Goreham on
The new generation of the Mazda MX-6 Miata has been
2017 Mazda CX-9 earns top safety rating.
Video: 2017 Mazda CX-9 Earns Top Safety Pick Plus Rating From IIHS
By John Goreham on
The all-new Mazda CX-9 has just earned the top safety rating from IIHS.
2017 Subaru WRX STI, Red Bull Global Rallycross, Chris Atkinson, GRC Ottawa
Atkinson Rolls His Subaru WRX STI and Still Manages to Keep Racing
By Denis Flierl on
Chris Atkinson is the ultimate competitor. He rolled his Subaru WRX STI Supercar in the Final and kept racing.
2017 Subaru WRX STI, Red Bull Global Rallycross, Chris Atkinson, GRC Canada
Atkinson's Subaru WRX STI Supercar Loses Ground at GRC Ottawa; Foust Takes Joker too Late
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru WRX STI GRC Supercars made progress early at the Canadian Global Rallycross event, but failed to make the podium in the Final.
Newly introduced Polo
VW Has No Plans To Bring Newly Introduced Entry-Level Polos To U.S.
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen late last week introduced its sixth-generation Polo. At the introduction, a key VW sales official told a blogger for Cars and Concepts that there are no plans to bring it to the U.S. Does it make sense to keep it out?
Jaguar Land Rover & Lyft
Lyft Gets A $25 Million Investment from Jaguar Land Rover
By Will Maley on
The race to build autonomous vehicles have seen automakers partner up with companies that you might not expect. Case in point is an announcement made this week by Jaguar Land Rover.
2018 Subaru Outback
How Subaru Outback Proves its Superior AWD Abilities with National Ski Patrol in Winter and Summer
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru Outback all-wheel-drive wagon proves its worth with the National Ski Patrol in winter and summer. How does it benefit outdoor enthusiasts?
2017 Mazda MX 5 Miata
Why is Road And Track Being Negative Towards the MX-5 RF?
By Tim Healey on
A self-proclaimed Mazda Miata fan who also works for Road and Track has picked apart the MX-5 RF.
GRC Beetles
VW Andretti Team Looks For Good Results As Red Bull Rallycross Goes International
By Marc Stern on
As the Red Bull Global Rallycross pulls into Ottawa for this weekend's proceedings, VW Andretti team drivers Scott Speed and Tanner Faust look to improve on their so-far successful season. At the moment, Speed is leading the championship point hunt, followed by Faust.
2018 "Long" Tiguan
Long Tiguan Appears Alongside Standard Model; 3 Rows Standard in Base Model
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen has, at least, revealed the pricing of the new, longer Tiguan. Though the automaker still is selling the shorter version, it is available alongside the new, longer version. The longer version is about 11 inches longer than its stablemate and is available with three-row seating.
Jesse Rose Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack
Meet the World's Quickest Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
By Patrick Rall on
Today we bring you a look at what we believe to be the quickest Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack in the world, running in the mid 10-second range and aiming for the 9s once owner Jesse Rose is able to get a little better traction.
Corvette C7R lemans
Corvette LeMans Teams Qualify 6th and 10th in GTEPro, 1st in GTEAm
By Patrick Rall on
Qualifying has been completed for the 2017 24 Hours of LeMans endurance race in France and while things went very well for the top-qualifying Corvette in the GTEAm class, the Balance of Performance adjustments required of the GTEPro Corvette Racing teams pushed from back to 6th and 10th.
MX 5 Mazda Miata
Global MX-5 Cup Competes at Indy Tonight
By Tim Healey on
If you want to see some racing hot Mazda Miatas at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, aka the Brickyard, without shelling out a lot of cash for the Indy 500 or the yearly NASCAR event, the global MX-5 Cup is tonight.
Toyota and Tesla’s Partnership – Perspective Missed By Most
The Auto Press Has It All Wrong On Toyota and Tesla's Partnership
By John Goreham on
As the partnership between Toyota and Tesla finally ends, the EV advocacy media and mainstream auto press miss the big picture entirely.
New Subaru BRZ
Why Subaru's New STi Ra and BRZ tS Meet with Mixed Reactions
By Max Marck on
Subaru has released its anticipated “RA” limited edition WRX STi. The car, which makes use of Subaru’s “Record Attempt” moniker, previously reserved for cars sold in Japan, will be produced in limited numbers, with just 500 specimens making their way to US. The production car derives its name from Subaru’s WRX STI Type RA NBR Special, which will attempt to set a new record at the Nürburgring in Germany.
2018 Subaru Crosstrek
2018 Subaru Crosstrek Pricing Announced; 3 New Features and Fuel Mileage is Revealed
By Denis Flierl on
The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek pricing, new features and gas mileage is revealed. What new features are coming?
New Hyundai Kona
How Does the 2018 Hyundai Kona Drive?
By Tim Healey on
Earlier this week, Hyundai finally took the wraps off of its new Kona B-segment crossover, after months of teasers.
2018 F150 King Ranch
3 Engine Options for the 2018 Ford F150 Detailed with Power Output
By Patrick Rall on
We have known since the 2018 Ford F150 was introduced that it would feature an engine lineup with more power than the 2017 models and today, we learned just how much more power the newest F150 will offer when it reaches dealerships later this year.
Hyundai Veloster N
Hyundai Veloster N Spied Again
By Tim Healey on
We know that the Hyundai Veloster N is coming, but we just don’t know when it's coming and now it's spied again.
2017 Hennessey Exorcist Camaro
Hennessey has sold 12 1000hp Exorcist Camaros, Details on How to Buy (Video)
By Patrick Rall on
Since the folks at Hennessey Performance introduced their 1000hp Exorcist package for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, it has proven to be very popular, with the company selling a dozen examples of the supercharged muscle car already while also issuing a simple video explaining how interested buyers can get one of their own.
2017 Acura NSX
2017 Acura NSX 1st Drive: Experiencing the Splendors of a Hybrid Supercar
By Patrick Rall on
I recently had a chance to spend a few hours driving the 2017 Acura NSX on the open road and on the drag strip, which clearly illustrated the advantages of the hybrid supercar drivetrain in fantastic fashion.
Which is quicker? 2004 MazdaSpeed Miata turbo or 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth?
Performance Matchup: NB MazdaSpeed Miata vs. 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth
By John Goreham on
The Gen-2 MazdaSpeed Miata had a turbocharged engine, six-speed, and excellent handling. How would it compare to today's 2017 Fiat 125 Spider?
2018 Subaru Forester, 2018 Subaru Outback, 2018 Subaru Crosstrek
How Subaru’s Symmetrical AWD Dominates Global Sales Outselling Audi’s Quattro
By Denis Flierl on
Tiny Subaru is the number one selling all-wheel-drive automaker in the world beating Audi who is number two. How do they beat larger automakers like Audi?
Audi A5 Sportback
Audi Launches A5/S5 Sportback for Owners ‘Who Don’t Want An SUV’
By Marc Stern on
Audi has launched a new pair of "Sportbacks." Roomier than a sedan, they are available to those people who are just not ready to commit to an SUV or crossover.
Jaguar XF Sportbrake and Sedan
2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake Breaks Cover, Arrives In North America This Winter
By Will Maley on
After hinting and teasing for months, Jaguar unveiled the 2018 XF Sportbrake. The best part? It will be arriving in North America this winter.
2018 Dodge Durango SRT
Taking a Guess at the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT Pricing
By Patrick Rall on
Since the news of the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT was announced a few months back, we have been peppered with questions focusing on the pricing of the high performance SUV and while we don’t have any concrete numbers thus far – we can take some guesses about the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT pricing based on the pricing of the closely related Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT and the other Dodge models.
Hyundai Kona
Hyundai Finally Unveils Kona and Here Are The Key Features
By Tim Healey on
The new Hyundai Kona is finally here. Hyundai took the wraps off the upcoming Kona subcompact crossover SUV after teasing it for months. It’s slated to go on sale in South Korea first, followed by North America and Europe.
Corvette Z06
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Owners File Class-Action Lawsuit over Cooling Issues
By Patrick Rall on
The Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman has filed a class-action lawsuit against General Motors on the behalf of 2015-2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 owners over the well-known cooling issues which can force the supercharged supercar into Limp Mode – hindering the track abilities while possibly creating a safety hazard on the road or the track.
Volvo models fail to make IIHS list of safest vehicles.
Volvo Models Dropping From IIHS Lists of Safest Vehicles
By John Goreham on
Volvo vehicles do not rank high in real-world crash safety data according to this report by IIHS.
IIHS tests crossover and SUV headlights. Three Toyotas pass and one fails.
Three Safety Passes and One Fail For Toyota SUVs and Crossovers
By John Goreham on
IIHS tests crossover and SUV headlights. Three Toyotas pass and one fails.
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