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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 Marc Stern on
Mattias Ekstrom, leading the Audi-Team EKS WRC effort, dropped out of first place in the race for championship points with a fifth place finish at the site of the inaugural race 50 years ago in the U.K.
By John Goreham on
Mazda Miatas are one of the country's most popular race cars. What happens when they are too old or damaged to race anymore?
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru learned three valuable lessons from the discontinued B9 Tribeca they will change with the new 3-Row Ascent. Will Americans buy it?
By Parks McCants on
We discovered a superior touring car detailed in Honda performance Civic Si trim. Horsepower and torque while formidable, is but a very small part of what 2017 Civic Si brings to the segment. Simply put,this is the best driving, high performance,Civic offered to date. I'm no longer convinced that I need or want a Type-R.
By John Goreham on
The dual clutch transmission has one design weakness, but when coupled with a hybrid electric drive it is redeemed.
By Armen Hareyan on
One needs good negotiation when dealing car dealerships and if you plead right, you can have your Nissan Leaf battery pack replaced and most of its cost covered, if not all.
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru WRX STI NBR had a rough 21 hours at the Nurburgring 24-hour race. What happened with 3 hours remaining?
By Marc Stern on
Audi's RS6 is a performance machine that has remained true to it roots. Indeed, if you were to own an older model and purchase today's equivalent, you would find very little difference, other than possibly overall tightness. Indeed, this is a minor factor because an older RS6 is quite a tight car, no matter what.
By Denis Flierl on
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is gone forever and it’s not coming back. Will it be revived as a PHEV SUV?
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2018 Subaru Forester Black Edition is not just for those who love black. What other colors are available?
By Parks McCants on
Well over 500,000 10th generation Honda Civics were sold to the Honda loyal in its first 18 months of production. Civic’s sales success comes from much more than a favorable price point.
By Parks McCants on
While stated horsepower remains unchanged from the 2015 Honda Civic Si, it’s the extremely wide, constant-on torque band, that drives 2017 Civic Si to the pinnacle of affordable compact car sport performance.
By Denis Flierl on
Watch an amazing video of a woman who jumps on her Subaru Outback as carjacker tries to steal it.
By Marc Stern on
Regulators sent VW a less-than-enthusiastic critique of its initial spending plan to curb California pollution.
By Tim Healey on
The next Hyundai Veloster has been spotted during testing. Again.
By Tim Healey on
The business case for a small two-seat convertible sports car is not an easy one to make, especially for a small automaker like Mazda.
By Tim Healey on
We’ve written about Hyundai Kona teaser images before, as well as how a Kona was spotted during a video shoot.
By Patrick Rall on
A variety of Chevrolet Camaro test cars driving around Milford, Michigan with heavy camouflage on the front and rear suggest that GM is working on an exterior refresh – one which could help the company to improve muscle car sales.
By Will Maley on
Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has turned their attention to the small XE sedan and the end result is monstrous.
By Armen Hareyan on
In one of the Ford F-150 groups where I am a member there is a discussion whether the ram air hood for Ford F-150 is a worthy replacement. Most F150 owners say No! Here is why.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Subaru WRX STI is getting ready for the legendary Nurburgring 24-hour race coming up this weekend. It’s starting where it left off last year.
By Marc Stern on
An ex-works R8 swept to victory in three class races as the classic race season kicked off at the Mazda Laguna Seca.
By Armen Hareyan on
What do you do with people who leave their Nissan Leaf or another EV plugged in to a charger and not charging an hour or more after their car is done? "I am tempted to leave a note telling them how long it takes for their car to charge," writes one EV owner. Should you do that?


By Patrick Rall on
The current Ford Mustang in Shelby GT350 and GT350R trim is the most track-capable Mustang ever, but the folks at Shelby American have put together a new styling package for the GT350 lineup which adds 4 unique features – allowing owners to give their modern Shelby Mustang a more exclusive look.
By Armen Hareyan on
The owners of this 2016 Toyota Truck was probably was very busy when they were returning from fishing and saw a mud. Who wants to play guess the color of this Toyota Tacoma?


By Marc Stern on
Lamborghini, on the strength of its active aerodynamic system, has received the prestigious Innovation Award from the U.K.'s Autocar magazine.
By Will Maley on
Most automakers are quick to tout they have broken a record on the Nurburgring as they know it will give them a brief moment in the spotlight. But not Volvo.
By Patrick Rall on
The Chevrolet SS sport sedan, once referred to as the four door Corvette by GM boss Mark Reuss, has officially come to the end of its lifecycle as the final Chevy-badged Holden Commodore has rolled off of the assembly line in Elizabeth, Australia.
By Parks McCants on
For Honda performance fans in the U.S., Civic Si has long been the holy grail of affordable front wheel delivered road handling performance and sport. Honda just turbocharged it!
By Armen Hareyan on
"Are all Tesla Model S 60s eligible to upgrade to the 75kwh? We're debating between getting a 60 vs 85. Also, do you get anything else with the upgrade (such as performance) or is it just unlocking the capacity/range?' asked one person in a Tesla Model S forum. Here is what the community members said.