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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.

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2018 Honda Odyssey Minivan: Reading between the lines
By Parks McCants on
Monday found American Honda Motors announcing the Detroit Auto Show reveal of its most dynamic minivan design to date. What do we discover reading between the lines?
Hellcat Challenger beats Camaro ZL1
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Beats Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in a Roll Race
By Patrick Rall on
The first video showing a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat racing a new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 has arrived online courtesy of the folks at Hennessey Performance, and in this first matchup of the two supercharged American muscle cars – the Hellcat took the win time after time.
Lexus RC F and GS F now have standard AVS
2017 Lexus RC F and GS F Step Up To Standard Adaptive Suspension
By John Goreham on
Lexus has made its best suspension standard and improved it for the 2017 model year F cars.
2015 Tokyo Motor Show
Japan Tries To Sway Older Drivers To Give Up Their Licences For Cheap Noodles
By Will Maley on
One issue that regulators are trying to figure out is what to do about elderly drivers. Various functions such as eyesight and physical coordination deteriorate and become a danger on the road.
Hyundai
Hyundai Joins Forces With Consortium On Self-Driving Technology
By Dave Ashton on
The Korean car giant Hyundai are one of the latest car manufacturers to join 27 companies to form a global consortium to consolidate self driving technology to be brought to the masses.
2017 Subaru WRX, 2017 Subaru WRX STI
Watch a Subaru WRX STI Pull a Ford F-250 4X4 Out of a Snowbank [Video]
By Denis Flierl on
Watch a new Subaru WRX STI pull a stuck Ford F-250 4X4 dually pickup from a snow bank.
2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-Door
How Subaru Re-Imagined the New Impreza from the Ground Up [Video]
By Denis Flierl on
The new Subaru Impreza gets re-imagined and a complete redesign. What improvements did Subaru make?
Tesla vs Faraday Future
Tesla Rival Faraday Future Blasts Past The Competition. Not To Be Missed Video
By Dave Ashton on
Electric car Company Faraday Future have released a promotional video ahead of its January production release, tantalisingly showing the new car drag racing against some of its main competitors, a Bentley Bentayga, a Ferrari 488 GTB and the Tesla Model X P100D.
VW Hits Production Milestone With Atlas In Chattanooga
VW Marks Key Milestone As Atlas Begins Series Production
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen has taken a huge step toward giving the U.S. market its head and letting it determine its own fate as the automaker has begun series production of the 2017 VW Atlas. It is the first -- and largest -- crossover in VW's lineup built in the U.S. for American tastes.
2017 Nissan Rogue, Nissan Frontier, Nissan Titan
Here’s Nissan’s All-New Launches in 2016; What’s in Store for 2017?
By Denis Flierl on
Nissan had a busy year in 2016. Here’s the brands top new launches this year. What’s in store for 2017?
2018 Subaru WRX STI
Here’s How Fuji Heavy Takes A Big Step Towards Building an Improved Subaru WRX STI
By Denis Flierl on
Fuji Heavy is getting ready to put more focus on building an improved next-generation Subaru WRX STI. How do we know?
VW Sales Keep Rebounding As The Automaker Shakes Off Effects Of Dieselgate
VW, Shrugging Off Dieselgate, Sees 3.1 percent – 9.38 Million – Sales Hike Through November
By Marc Stern on
Continuing a strong year, the Volkswagen Group is rebounding from all of the noise created by its self-inflicted Dieselgate sales controversy.
Why Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is thanking Ford Motor employees
By Mary Conway on
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has posted on Facebook that he just wrapped up a commercial shoot in the Detroit area. The action star has a special message for Ford Motor "blue collar" employees.
Dieselgate Negotiators Spend A Long Weekend At The Table As They Faced A New Monday Deadlne
Dieselgate Negotiators Spend Tense Weekend At Table; Hearing Set Monday
By Marc Stern on
Playing a game of speed-up, negotiators burned the midnight oil much of this weekend as they sought to find a way to conclude this section of Volkswagen's self-inflicted diesel-rigging scandal. They have move into the 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel area.
2017 Nissan Rogue, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”, Star Wars
Watch the Nissan Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition Get Unwrapped [Video]
By Denis Flierl on
Nissan partnered with Unbox Therapy to unwrap the new 2017 Nissan Rogue: Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition. Check out the video.
Subaru WRX STI, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Darth Vader
Extreme WRX STI Body Kit by TuningBlog Looks Like Darth Vader
By Denis Flierl on
This Subaru WRX STI extreme wide body kit by TuningBlog looks a little like Darth Vader. We couldn’t think of a better way to start the Star Wars weekend.
Chevrolet Bolt
Number One Chevrolet Bolt Delivered Right In Tesla's Back Yard
By Dave Ashton on
Coincidence or not, the first Chevrolet Bolt is going to be delivered to customers living in Tesla's backyard, Fremont, California, Chevy's main rival in the electric auto stakes 3 miles from Tesla's factory.
$200 Million Sought in Dieselgate Is A No-Brainer
VW May Pay $200 Million To Settle 3.0-Liter V-6 Emissions Case
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen has apparently agreed to pay an extra $200 million to settle the civil portion of the Dieselgate software suit.
How Chevrolet hopes to leapfrog the self-driving competition with the 2017 Bolt EV
By Mary Conway on
GM plans to start aggressively testing its autonomous-driving 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EVs. The company will test the Bolt's winter driving capability in metro Detroit starting in early 2017.
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Acura MDX/TLX takes on snow and ice with SH-AWD
By Parks McCants on
Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) makes MDX and TLX all-weather traction superior.
Hellcat Charger in snow
Video Proof that a Dodge Charger Hellcat Can Conquer Deep Snow
By Patrick Rall on
While the vast majority of Dodge Hellcat cars owned by folks living in areas with real winter weather have their 707 horsepower muscle cars packed away until spring, one Hellcat Charger owner in Michigan has made a video showing that his supercharged sedan is quite capable of digging through deep snow.
CX-9 Earns Best Engine Award
New 2017 Mazda CX-9 Earns 10 Best Engine Award
By John Goreham on
Mazda’s new engine is already taking home trophies.
2017 Subaru Forester
Subaru Forester is a Top-10 Vehicle Owners Keep the Longest; The Subaru brand is #3 in America
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru Forester is a top-ten vehicle owners keep for ten years or longer. The Subaru brand is tops too.
Force burnout in a Camaro ZL1
Courtney Force does a Burnout in the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
By Patrick Rall on
Courtney Force is best known for blasting down the drag strip in her Chevrolet Camaro funny car, but she recently took the new Camaro ZL1 for a ride down the track – preceded by what might just be the most impressive burnout I’ve seen from the new supercharged Chevy.
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Top rated Honda Odyssey minivan carries over for 2017
By Parks McCants on
According to Honda: Odyssey is the best selling minivan in the U.S., 9 out of the past 10 years. It’s also one, if not the highest safety and consumer satisfaction rated minivans in the auto industry. So why change it?
VW Diesels Are Holding Their Value Better Than Expected Which May Limit Any Payouts
Euro VW Diesel Values Will Limit Any Dieselgate Payouts
By Marc Stern on
Because VW diesels are holding their values better than had first been expected when the Dieselgate scandal broke, it looks as if European VW owners won't receive large payouts as has been the case in the U.S.
Ford GT production
2017 Ford GT Production has Officially Begun
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company announced this morning that the first 2017 Ford GT supercar has been rolled off of the unique assembly line in Canada, marking the official launch of production and making it likely that the first private owner of the new Ford will have their supercar before the end of 2016 – as the company had initially planned.
2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-Door
Here’s How New Subaru Impreza Ramps Up Customer Experience
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru Australia is introducing the new Subaru Impreza to customers in a new experience. Would you check out a new car in a shopping center?
Telsa Model X
Is The Tesla Model X Really That Awful? This Video Will Make You Decide Either Way
By Dave Ashton on
'A sports utility vehicle with Falcon wing doors' says Tesla or is it a 'minivan with pigeon wing doors' according to this reviewer. Which statement do you agree with about the Tesla Model X?
VW Has Taken An Equity Position in Hubject, a Firm Working on EV Mapping and Charging Solutions
VW’s Stake In Firm Places It Another Step To Becoming Major EV Player
By Marc Stern on
VW has taken an equity position in Hubject, a European firm that is working on mapping and payment options for EVs. VW is also working with others like BMW, M-B on build-out of rapid-charge network.
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