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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.

2019 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru 3-Row, 2018 Subaru Outback, comparison
New Subaru Ascent vs. Outback; Which SUV Is Best For You?
By Denis Flierl on
How does the all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent compare with the 2018 Subaru Outback? Which SUV Is Best For You?
2018 e-Panamera
Porsche posts sales record as sales success continues for 8th straight year
By Marc Stern on
In 2017, Porsche continued to roll along as it set another sales record. For the eighth straight year the automaker set a new record for sales, pushing past 55,000 units sold.
2018 VW Tiguan SEL
Volkswagen cuts 2018 Tiguan prices to encourage conquest sales
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen, using its hot-selling Tiguan as a wedge into the red-hot small intermediate crossover market, has announced sharp price cuts to pull customers away from competitors.
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Clarity BEV, Hybrid market report, Insight, and used Honda Civic buying tips
By Parks McCants on
Everything electric car, with a dash of used Honda Civic, tops our Honda News for the first week of 2018. What technology will dominate in automotive engineering for 2018 and beyond?
Subaru WRX, WRX STI, 'Baby Driver', Ansel Elgort
Watch Ansel Elgort Drift ‘Baby Driver’ Subaru WRX STI
By Denis Flierl on
Watch Ansel Elgort from the film 'Baby Driver' drift his Subaru WRX STI in the snow.
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Despite Tesla spawned BEV craze, this form of electrification will transition transportation in U.S.
By Parks McCants on
As much as I love driving pure battery electric, there’s a more logical, easier path to mainstreaming electric vehicles in North America and beyond. Here’s why.
2018 Subaru Outback, 2018 Subaru Forester, 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, Bomb Cyclone
Where You’ll Find Subaru Owners in Extreme “Bomb Cyclone” Conditions
By Denis Flierl on
You’ve heard about the incredible “Bomb Cyclone” slamming the Northeast. You won’t find Subaru Outback, Forester, and Crosstrek owners sitting at home.
2018 Subaru Crosstrek
What Most People Don’t Know About Subaru Crosstrek Could Help You Steer Clear
By Denis Flierl on
The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek rides on the new architecture making the compact crossover a quick lane-change artist. How does it benefit consumers?
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5 critical considerations when buying or selling a used Honda Civic
By Parks McCants on
With high volume new car sales comes a glut in trade-ins. In 2017, auto dealers delivered 17 million + new cars and trucks to U.S. buyers. This week Torque News heads out to the used car lot. Here are 5 critical considerations when buying or selling your used Honda Civic.
2017 Electric Vehicle Winners, Losers, and Ones to Watch.
2017 Electric Vehicle Winners, Losers, and Ones To Watch
By John Goreham on
2017 was a pivotal year for electric vehicles. We run down the winners, losers, and ones to watch
Tesla Model X Auto Wipers in The Snow
Tesla Model X Doing Amazing In The Thick Heavy Snow
By Armen Hareyan on
How is your Tesla Model X doing these days in this unbelievable cold temperature? Do you your auto wipers work great in the snow? Peter Doggart from Boston shared his story with TorqueNews showing the video Tweet of our his Tesla Model X did in the heavy snow.
2018 Toyota RAV4 scores poor on safety test.
2018 Toyota RAV4 Still Rated Poor On Important Safety Test
By John Goreham on
The Toyota RAV4 for 2018 may be a Top Safety Pick, but look deeper into the tests conducted and one test with a poor result stands out.
2018 Subaru WRX, 2018 Subaru WRX STI, Subaru BRZ
Subaru WRX/STI Finishes Year Behind With Forester, BRZ, Legacy
By Denis Flierl on
The 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI finished the year with Forester, BRZ and Legacy. All down in sales.
2018 Subaru Outback, 2018 Subaru Forester, 2018 Subaru Crosstrek
Why Subaru Outback Steals Brand’s Top Sales Slot Again
By Denis Flierl on
The 2018 Subaru Outback is Subaru of America’s sales darling again.
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5 Improvements Acura Owners Want in the Near Future
By Parks McCants on
By all measures, Acura builds an exceptional car and light truck for the money. However, with the accelerated evolution of the automobile comes heightened consumer anticipation as to what a premium car brand should be. Acura’s on it!
2017 Dodge Hellcat Challenger and Charger
How Dodge Dominates RWD Sales in 2017 with Challenger, Charger and Viper
By Patrick Rall on
Although the Dodge Challenger finished third in the 2017 muscle car sales race, the combination of the Challenger, Charger and Viper make Dodge the leader in American rear-wheel drive sales – comfortably outselling Ford and Chevrolet.
Mercees EQ Concept
These 6 Vehicles Mercedes Is Displaying at CES Are Either Ugly or Incredible
By Armen Hareyan on
What do you think about these 6 cars that Mercedes-Benz is bringing to CES? The show starts on January 7 and beside displaying six vehicle Mercedes-Benz also says you can use the wallet function of your smartphone to save all details on your mobile phone.
2017 VW Atlas
Volkswagen ends year on an upbeat sales note
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen ended 2017 on an upbeat sales note as it reported sales were up overall 5.2 percent. Leading the sales hike were VW's two new crossovers, the Atlas and the Tiguan 2018 (lengthened to a three-row). For December, the crossovers contributed 47 percent of the sales mix.
2017 Ford F150 Limited
Ford F-Series Tops Americas 25 Bestselling Vehicles - Here are the Rest
By Patrick Rall on
The Ford F-Series pickup is the bestselling vehicle in America for 2017, marking the 36th-straight year where the F150, F250 and F350 have combined to lead the US market – and here is a look at the rest of the top 25 sellers from last year.
2018 White Nissan Leaf
4 Mixed Feedback About The 2018 Nissan Leaf Including Price Drop and Design
By Armen Hareyan on
Yesterday when I shared the story about the 13 updates that come with the 2018 Nissan Leaf our discussion received 4 mixed feedback from current Leaf owners, one even pitying anyone who bought the 2017 Nissan Leaf at a full retail price.
Red Tesla Model S
Tesla Model S Owners Just Asked For 5 More Updates
By Armen Hareyan on
What new updates would you like to see coming to your Tesla soon? Yesterday when Torque News covered the the story about the 7 updates Tesla said are coming soon I asked the Model S owners if there are additional updates they would like to see coming soon to Teslas.
The Toyota Prius Prime joins only four other electric vehicles in a key sales milestone.
Can You Name the Only Two EVs That Could Match the Toyota Prius Prime's Sales This Year?
By John Goreham on
Only five U.S. market electric vehicles broke the 20,000 units sold mark in 2017. One of them is the Toyota Prius Prime PHEV.
2019 Hyundai Veloster, NAIAS, 2018 Winter Olympics, global debut
2019 Hyundai Veloster Reveal Is Feb 20; Winter Olympics or NAIAS?
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2019 Hyundai Veloster is set make its global debut February 20. Will it be at NAIAS or at the Winter Olympics?
2018 Subaru Outback, 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2018 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Scores Biggest Month/Year Ever With Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru USA has done it again. They had another record year with Outback, Crosstrek and Impreza scoring best months ever.
2018 Honda Accord Interior
5 Real Updates I Would Like To See in a New Honda Accord.
By Stuart Stach on
What are some major changes you would like to see in a new Honda Accord? With all the new technology coming out in recent years these are the 5 updates I would like to see in the new Accord.
2018 white nissan leaf rare view
Nissan Actually Made 13 Welcome Updates To The 2018 Leaf
By Armen Hareyan on
What are your musings on these 13 colossal and new updates that came with the 2018 Nissan Leaf?
Tesla Model 3 six months behind shcedule.
Tesla Model 3 at 1/20th Promised Volume For December- Ends Year 6 Months Behind Schedule
By John Goreham on
Tesla shipped just 1,060 Model 3 cars in December, rather than the 20,000 Elon Musk predicted in public tweets in July. Is now at least six months behind schedule.
Toyota Tacoma sees sales surge.
Toyota Tacoma Ends 2017 With a Sales Surge
By John Goreham on
Toyota's Tacoma pickup still leads its segment heading into 2018 and sales have never been better.
2017_Honda_Clarity_Electric_McCants
Astounding Honda Clarity Electric Acquisition Volume Fuels Maker’s EV Directive
By Parks McCants on
Looking to American Honda Motors’ 2017 sales report, there’s a surprise or two. It would appear that Honda’s intent to electrify the majority of the maker’s car and light truck lineup in the U.S., is well on its way, with Clarity leading the charge. Why Clarity?
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How Honda Bucks the Auto Sales Downtrend While Holding the Line on Factory Incentives
By Parks McCants on
American Honda Motors sets a 3rd year consecutive sales record, However, as with all things Honda, there’s a bit more to this story. How does Honda buck an industry-wide auto sales downtrend while holding the line on factory incentives?
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