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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.

Drive a Subaru, Get Free Parking; You Can also Win a New Outback at this PGA Event

By Denis Flierl on January 28, 2017 - 8:39AM

Subaru has announced a new partnership with PGA of Australia. Golfers can win a new 2017 Subaru Outback, and Subaru owners get free parking at the inaugural event.

Audi will campaign a trio of independent racers as the 2017 endurance racing begins with the 24 Hours of Daytona

Enduro Season Starts With 3 Audi Racing Teams Campaigning R8 LMS Race Cars

By Marc Stern on January 28, 2017 - 12:01AM

Audi Motorsports has fielded three independent teams that have been given factory-backing as they campaign their R8 LMS supercars.

Prosecutors say EX-CEO Martin Winterkorn knew of diesel cheating earlier than he had admitted.

Ex-VW CEO Knew Of Diesel Cheat Earlier Than He Admitted -- Prosecutors

By Marc Stern on January 27, 2017 - 8:06PM

German prosecutors allege that former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn knew of diesel emissions cheating earlier than he has told authorities.

Why the All-Wheel Drive Dodge Challenger GT doesn't Pack Hemi Power

By Patrick Rall on January 27, 2017 - 3:00PM

The 2017 Dodge Challenger GT is the first ever 2-door muscle car to offer all-wheel drive and after receiving tons of questions asking why this car doesn’t pack Hemi power, we wanted to look at why FCA made the first ever 2-door muscle car with all-wheel drive a V6 model.

Mercedes-AMG's Super Bowl Commercial Pays Tribute To Easy Rider

By Will Maley on January 27, 2017 - 1:57PM

Take a Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster, the Coen Brothers, Peter Fonda, and a biker bar. What would you end up with?

Subaru Suddenly Loses KBB’s Best Mainstream Brand to Toyota; Which Brand Belongs in Your Garage?

By Denis Flierl on January 27, 2017 - 7:59AM

In KBB’s Best Resale Value awards, Subaru has lost its top spot to Toyota. But ALG says it’s Subaru who’s #1. Which brand is best?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Solves Our Traffic Problems With Tunnels Under Los Angeles

By Dave Ashton on January 27, 2017 - 7:16AM

Tesla CEO and visionary Elon Musk may just have the solution for traffic problems with plans to start tunnelling and building underground traffic networks to ease congestion he stated in a recent Tweet.

How Often Should You Change Ford F-150 Oil and What's The Best Oil for F-150 Engine

By Armen Hareyan on January 27, 2017 - 12:30AM

How often do you guys change oil? asked one of the Ford F150 owner in F150 Ecoboost Owners Only Facebook group. Here is what many Ecoboost truck owners replied, sharing their experience. They also discuss the best oil type for their trucks engines.

Audi Q5 developers had great goals that they achieved, the Porsche Macan and Mercedes-Benz GLC.

Q5 Given Look Of An Audi, But Feel Of The Macan and GLC

By Marc Stern on January 26, 2017 - 7:51PM

When the engineers sat down with their laptops and tablets to begin designing the Q5, the team had two mark, the Porsche Macan and the Mercedes-Benz GLC. As this report show, they achieved their goals.

Someone Is Selling A 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda and Everything Works

By Will Maley on January 26, 2017 - 4:00PM

If you wanted to get an idea of the excess luxuries that the eighties was known for, then you need to take a look at the Aston Martin Lagonda sedan.

Acura NSX is Green Car Journal’s ‘2017 Luxury Green Car of the Year’

By Parks McCants on January 26, 2017 - 3:30PM

Our friends at Green Car Journal just named Acura NSX “2017 Luxury Car of the Year.” Here’s why.

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Honda Ridgeline lands KBB 2017 ‘Top 10 Best Resale Value’ rating

By Parks McCants on January 26, 2017 - 2:40PM

True enough: The folks at “Kelley Blue Book” look into the future based on past, and current, depreciation trends, predicting long-term residual trade-in market values of your current ride and more. This year, the “top 10.” is dominated by pickup trucks and SUVs, as is the current U.S. auto market. Ridgeline makes the cut.

Honda Accord earns Good Housekeeping’s ‘2017 Best New Car’

By Parks McCants on January 26, 2017 - 1:56PM

Good Housekeeping magazine, the folks that honored Honda Odyssey for great utility, built in vacuum included, just awarded Honda Accord Sport, it’s best sedan for 2017. How, what, and why? Let's take a closer look.

The Yenko SC Camaro is Reborn with 800hp

By Patrick Rall on January 26, 2017 - 1:14PM

Last week we brought you the news of the new 2017 Chevrolet Corvette with the 800hp Yenko conversion and today, we take a look at a similar package for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS – packing classic Yenko graphics and an 800 horsepower engine build.

Strong Toyota Highlander Sales results in jobs boost for Indiana.

Explosive 2017 Toyota Highlander Sales Result In More American Jobs

By John Goreham on January 26, 2017 - 12:45PM

American's preference for theToyota Highlander prompts Toyota to add 400 more jobs in Indiana.

Ford GT Officially Packs 647hp, Hits 216mph

By Patrick Rall on January 26, 2017 - 10:46AM

Ford Motor Company has finally offered the most important information on the new Ford GT, explaining that the specially tuned EcoBoost V6 delivers 647 horsepower and 550lb-ft of torque - allowing the svelte supercar to reach a top speed of 216 miles per hour and making the new GT the fastest Ford road car ever.

Were does Toyota build its cars for the U.S.A.?

Where does Toyota build the vehicles it sells in the U.S.? - We break it down

By John Goreham on January 26, 2017 - 9:58AM

Toyota builds a lot of cars, trucks, and crossovers in North America, but how many of those are actually built in the U.S.A.?

Subaru WRX is Best in Resale Value Again; 2 Stablemates Also Get Top Honors

By Denis Flierl on January 26, 2017 - 8:33AM

The 2017 Subaru WRX has done it again in Kelly Blue Books Best Resale Value Awards. What two popular sports cars did it beat?

Hyundai Includes 'Value Edition' To Increase Veloster US Lineup

By Dave Ashton on January 26, 2017 - 8:29AM

Hyundai have now added a new Value Edition to their Veloster lineup, saving customers $950.

Is The Tesla S P100D The New Supercar? 0-60mph in Only 2.389 Seconds

By Dave Ashton on January 26, 2017 - 5:24AM

Although the Tesla S P100D hasn't posted any official record times recently, online reports using the Ludicrous and Insane modes are showing unofficial record beating times.

The Porsche Panamera has taken top luxury spot in the 2017 best residual value listings.

Is Your Vehicle Holding Its Value? Here Is KBB’s Listing Of Top Models

By Marc Stern on January 25, 2017 - 11:30PM

Kelley Blue Book released the winners of the vehicles that it believes will retain their residual value best over the next five years.

Volkswagen is helping ski and snowboard instructors get to the office on time

VW Golf Alltracks Get Ski Instructors “To The Office”

By Marc Stern on January 25, 2017 - 8:25PM

U.S. ski and snowboard instructors have a deal with Volkswagen that will help these teaching professionals "get to the office" in snowy weather.

Ford creates new Omnicraft parts brand to grow its service business

By Mary Conway on January 25, 2017 - 4:05PM

Ford is now making parts for other makes and models so you can get them serviced at your Ford dealer.

Chevy Says its Colorado ZR2 Tops Toyota Tacoma - The Full Story

Chevy Colorado Tops Tacoma - Except In This One Critical Way

By John Goreham on January 25, 2017 - 3:32PM

Chevy has created a detailed breakdown of why its new Colorado ZR2 is way more awesome than the Tacoma. The Chevy folks missed one important detail.

How Much Does It Cost To Have A 1992 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hit A Million Kilometers?

By Will Maley on January 25, 2017 - 1:38PM

The W124 E-Class is considered by many to be one of the most reliable Mercedes-Benz vehicles ever built. Recently, one has gone over a million kilometers (621,371 miles).