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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.

2018 F150 in red
Examining the Ford F150 Hybrid Possibilities
By Patrick Rall on
We learned back in January that Ford will have a hybrid version of their popular F150 pickup on sale by 2020 and with the discussion of electrified pickups flaring up lately, today we take a look at the possibilities for the most fuel-friendly Ford F-Series.
Lexus just made 4 important changes to the NX crossover for 2018.
Four Reasons Lexus NX Crossover Shoppers Should Wait For the New 2018 Model
By John Goreham on
Lexus has made four key improvements to the NX crossover line worth waiting for. Oh, and Lexus is changing the model name too.
2018 camaro zl1 1le
2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Outperforms the Old Z28 and Costs Less
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has announced the pricing for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Extreme package and in adding just $7,500 to the bottom line, this track-ready muscle car starts at $69,995 – so it outperforms the 5th generation Camaro Z28 and costs less.
2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2017 Subaru Impreza, Subaru Global Platform
5 Amazing Facts about Subaru’s Global Platform; The Revised Crosstrek Rides On It
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru Corporation will exhibit their new Global Platform at the People and Car Technology Exhibition 2017 in Japan. How will the new architecture benefit crossover buyers?
Race_Inspired_Civic_Type_R
Race inspired Civic Si and Type-R captured in Honda’s exceptional 30 second video
By Parks McCants on
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then certainly, a well made 30 second video featuring morphing cars, race track scenes and race track inspired R&D is worth a few thousand more.
The winning Lambo Huracan GT3 and its primary challenger, a Mercedes-AMG, dice it up in the first turn Saturday.
Lambo dominates first Blancpain GT Series events
By Marc Stern on
Lamborghini's Huracan GT3 is off to a fast start in the Blancpain Series. With three victories under its belt, the Volkswagen subsidiary is looking forward to the next event in a couple of weeks.
2018 Mustang GT
3 Ways the New 10-Speed Automatic Improves the 2018 Ford Mustang
By Patrick Rall on
The 2018 Ford Mustang will feature a new 10-speed automatic transmission and while some people question the move to the 10-speed gearbox, this change should improve the newest pony car in 3 key ways.
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat in red
Dodge Charger is the Most Popular American Car among Recent College Grads
By Patrick Rall on
The Dodge Charger is the most popular American vehicle among recent college graduates while also being the most popular vehicle overall at one of America’s most prestigious public universities.
Volvo and Google Partnership
Volvo Teams Up With Google For Next-Gen Infotainment System
By Will Maley on
Infotainment systems found in vehicles tend to range from ok to downright terrible in terms of usability. But one automaker is trying to improve this by partnering with a tech company.
Gary Means Ominous Camaro SS
LMR Chases the 6th Gen Camaro Quarter Mile Record with "Ominous"
By Patrick Rall on
2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS owner Garry Means has teamed up with the crew at Late Model Racecraft to go after the 6th generation Camaro ¼ mile record and this stroked, cammed and supercharged Chevy muscle car is currently the second quickest 6th gen Camaro in the world – after just four tuning runs.
Why the 2017 Kia Soul Turbo Could Be a Problem for the Veloster
By Tim Healey on
The Hyundai Veloster and Kia Soul have a lot in common.
5 Cars College Grads Are Leaving Behind At Graduation.
5 Cars College Grads Are Breaking Up With Upon Graduation & 5 They Now Love
By John Goreham on
Graduation is a life milestone. Here are the five cars college grads are walking away from and five they are running to.
2017 Subaru WRX STI, Olympus Rally
Why Higgins Couldn’t Wait to Get Revenge Against Pastrana’s Subaru WRX STI
By Denis Flierl on
David Higgins gets revenge against Pastrana’s Subaru WRX STI at Olympus Rally. No way he loses again.
Audi has added a number of Q5s and Q7s to its fuel pump recall
Nearly 300,000 Audis, Porsches Added To Fuel Pump Recall
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen has expanded a fuel pump recall to add nearly 300,000 Audi and Porsche crossovers to the 142,000 first recalled in 2016.
Hennessey HPE850 Camaro ZL1
The HPE850 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Runs a 10.54 Quarter Mile
By Patrick Rall on
The Hennessey Performance HPE850 package for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 lifts the output to 858 horsepower, which when mated with the lightning-quick 10-speed automatic transmission makes this new Chevy muscle car a solid 10.50 quarter mile machine.
2018 Mustang GT high angle
2018 Ford Mustang Ordering and Production Arrives Online
By Patrick Rall on
While the Motor Company hasn’t offered any official word as to when the refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang will go on sale, information posted on the automotive fleet management website Donlen suggests that the 2018 models could be available for order in July, and the first units could arrive in October.
Mazda Miata vehicles
Why the Mazda Miata Makes a Great Vintage Racer
By Tim Healey on
Spec Miatas make for great race cars. In other news, the sun rises in the east.
Guess which company's EVs have moved to the top of the sales heap since he took over?
Akio Toyoda Takes Over EVs at Toyota - Can He Rival Elon Musk and Mary Barra?
By John Goreham on
Akio Toyoda himself leads the EV effort at Toyota. It's hard to argue with his results so far.
2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Next Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class To Become A Fastback
By Will Maley on
With the next-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class getting a sedan variant, this leaves the CLA-Class in a precarious position. There will be two sedans of the same size sitting on dealers and one could eat into the other's sales. It seems Mercedes has a solution.
Epling Garage Challenger 9.06
Epling Garage Dodge Challenger Sets a New Hellcat Overall World Record
By Patrick Rall on
This past weekend at the first event of the 2017 Modern Street Hemi Shootout, the Epling Garage Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat set another world record for the quickest Hellcat in the quarter mile, but this time, it wasn’t just among manual transmission cars – as the smokin’ fast 9.06 is the quickest quarter mile time run by any Hellcat car, ever.
Tesla news has updates on solar roofs, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and Supercharging.
Breaking Tesla News Includes Surprise Solar Roof Price, Elon Musk's Letter to Trump, Supercharging
By John Goreham on
This week's Tesla news covers important topics including politics, performance, and a surprise price on solar roofs.
2018 Subaru Crosstrek
2018 Subaru Crosstrek Keeps Manual Rower; 2 Features You Won’t See on the New Crossover
By Denis Flierl on
The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek keeps the 6-speed manual gearbox which is a good thing. There’s 2 features you won’t see on the new crossover.
Dieselgate settlements close books in San Francisco
With V-6 Engine Settlement OK, Judge Closes Books On Dieselgate
By Marc Stern on
U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer late last week approved the settlements for 3.0-liter V-6 VW turbodiesels and Robert Bosch as a chapter ended in the Dieselgate scandal.
2017 Subaru Forester
Forbes Says Subaru Forester Most Likely to Run For Over 250,000 Miles
By Denis Flierl on
Forbes says the new Subaru Forester is one of the top 5 vehicles to run for more than 250,000 miles. What makes it more reliable than others?
2018_Honda_Odyssey_Kona_McCants
2018 Honda Odyssey: You meet the nicest people in a Honda
By Parks McCants on
Admittedly, I’ve spun a headline based on Honda’s iconic buzz phrase of the 1960s. What can I tell you, I’m old school. Our story begins on the Big Island of Hawaii. Aloha!
Clarity_Fuel_Cell_Generator_McCants
General Motors, Honda and Toyota roll the dice on a hydrogen fueled future
By Parks McCants on
We read about it in the news, and now see zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles roaming the streets of southern, central, and northern California. Is the fabled “Hydrogen Society” now upon us?
2018 Subaru WRX, 2018 Subaru WRX STI, Catback exhaust
Why You Should Install a Catback Exhaust on the New Subaru WRX; There’s 2 Other Mods You Need
By Denis Flierl on
Why should you install a performance Catback exhaust on your 2018 Subaru WRX? There’s 4 reasons and 2 other mods you will want.
EV MPG
MPG Testing is a bit of a Mystery: How does your car rank?
By Douglas Stansfield on
A question was raised in the Plug-In Prius Facebook group that questioned why the Toyota Prius Prime was the highest rated MPG car when other PHEV (Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles). The Toyota Prius Prime is rated at 133 mpg combined rating between City and Highway.
Nissan Leaf Range
How Can You Maximize Your Range in a Nissan Leaf
By Douglas Stansfield on
Make sure you are getting the most out of your Nissan Leaf. Don't leave miles wasted this article will help you understand from a veterans perspective how to maximize range in your Nissan Leaf.
Hyundai Veloster May Be Hot Deal This Month
By Tim Healey on
If you’re looking to join in on the spring car-buying season, you may want to put the Hyundai Veloster on your shopping list.
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