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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 Denis Flierl on
How does tiny Subaru top sports car brands Lamborghini and Ferrari? It’s not about performance.
By Marc Stern on
Audi's customer racing program lands at the Virginia International Speedway this weekend as four owner/racers pit themselves and their vehicles against the pros on the Pirelli circuit.
By Armen Hareyan on
Car enthusiasts are the top driving force behind any brand and this is the case with Hyundai Veloster enthusiasts. In this story one Hyundai Veloster owner speaks up on how they helped to change the way people see Hyundai.
By Parks McCants on
Could the soon to arrive in the U.S. English built North American specific Honda Civic Type-R rekindle the glory years of Honda car sport tuning? American Honda is betting on it. From where I sit, an unprecedented Civic Type-R fan and media buzz is driving a Honda performance hatchback feeding frenzy.
By Parks McCants on
For 2018, Honda improves on Odyssey, a winning formula that’s driven the maker's family hauler to the top of the minivan segment -- and now, how to stay there.
By Armen Hareyan on
Nissan Leaf owners discuss primers on what one needs to look for when buying a used Nissan Leaf, including charging options.
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru Outback wagon will stay the best-selling vehicle in the Subaru lineup. There’s 6 reasons why consumers choose the new 2018 model over the Forester SUV.
By Douglas Stansfield on
Some Nissan Leaf owners like modifying their EV using various techniques. If you have ever considered modifying your Nissan Leaf, how much has it cost? Nothing has been modified in a Nissan Leaf like this.
By John Goreham on
Mazda's Drive to 100 program puts vehicles in the hands of those that need them most.
By John Goreham on
Do you have a great convertible picture? Here's how it could earn you fifty bucks in gas.
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has confirmed we already knew, announcing that the Ford Mustang was the bestselling sports car in the world during 2016, with more than 150,000 examples of the pony car sold across 140 countries around the world.
By Will Maley on
Last January, Mercedes-Benz announced the C-Class wagon would be arriving in Canada. At the time, no release date was given. Since this announcement, Mercedes has been oddly quiet about it.
By John Goreham on
We look at the annual average cost of gasoline after adjusting for inflation and find some interesting facts.
By Patrick Rall on
This past weekend, Ron Capps drove his Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger funny car to an explosive victory at the NHRA Springnationals – beating the John Force Racing Camaro of Robert Hight and giving the Mopar funny car team its 4th win in 5 events this season.
By John Goreham on
We break down the 2016, 2017 Toyota Prius reliability using Consumer Reports, CarComplaints.com, and NHTSA data.
By Patrick Rall on
New footage has arrived online showing the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE lapping the Nürburgring without any sort of camouflage – meaning that the company might be working on setting a new record lap for the quickest muscle car around “The Ring”.
By Denis Flierl on
Two identical 2017 Subaru WRX STIs battled at the Oregon Trail Rally where Pastrana beats Higgins. Did it come down to a tire choice gamble?
By John Goreham on
This week's Tesla News has a bit of everything. Don't miss the video!
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors hasn’t announced a Nürburgring lap time for the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, but based on what we know about this newest Chevy muscle car and what we know about past performances from other Camaros – the ZL1 1LE has a very real chance of laying down supercar-like times at the Nürburgring.
By John Goreham on
If you just bought a Mazda Miata or Fiat 124 Spider, here is the first simple thing you will want to do.
By Parks McCants on
World lap record times are cool. But for the sport driver that employs their out-of-the-box factory racer for the everyday commute, 2017 Honda Civic Type-R brings a measurable injection of drive and ride refinement to a rarefied segment.
By Patrick Rall on
When the Ford Mustang hit the market back in 1964 with more success than any car before it or after it, the Motor Company toyed with all sorts of ideas to build on the popular sports car – including an all-wheel drive Mustang test car which still exists today.
By Douglas Stansfield on
Could there be a way to trick your Nissan Leaf into giving you move EV range? What if there was a way that you could simply plug your car the same way you always did and drive the same way you always drive yet were able to get 5% to 10% or more EV range? There may be a way to make this happen based on a simple adjustment you can potentially use in your Nissan Leaf. I just stumbled upon it today during my online travels and based on the research I was able to do, I would say this is worth a second look.
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru WRX STI wins the Make Smoking History Forest Rally. The STI and EVO are still doing battle around the globe.
By Will Maley on
When Kia debuted the Stinger at the Seoul Motor Show last month, it did not have a 'Kia' badge. Instead, it was wearing a badge with a stylized E surrounded by a circle. Why is that?
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru unveiled the newly-refreshed 2018 Outback at the New York International Auto Show this month. Here’s 5 upgrades consumers will want to know about.
By Parks McCants on
Unfortunately, with no fewer than 5 million auto accidents reported in the U.S annually, sooner or later, despite your best intentions, you’ll most likely find yourself involved in an auto accident. How well will your late model Civic protect you and yours in a traffic accident?
By Douglas Stansfield on
Are there ways to improve your Nissan Leafs performance? Is there a little blue pill that can help in this area? Well if you feel like your Nissan Leafs abilities are somewhat challenged, maybe we can give you some ideas to help improve on some of the Leaf’s inadequacy
By Marc Stern on
The American Automobile Association has named the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf its Top Green Compact Car in its Green Car Guide.
By Parks McCants on
Earth Day 2017: Riding on the heels of Auto Shanghai 2017, Honda’s announcement of a dedicated 2018 CR-V Hybrid for the world’s biggest emerging auto market has green car proponents in the U.S. asking, why not here?