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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.

2017 Subaru Forester, 2017 Subaru Outback
Something in August Made 2017 Subaru Forester and Outback Perform With Unbeaten Success
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Subaru Forester and Outback are rock stars for the automaker. What happened in August?
Takata
Irate Critics Call On NTSB To Look Into Fatal Takata Truck Blast
By Marc Stern on
Two veteran senators and vocal critics of Takata and the manner in which the entire airbag inflator recall has been handled have asked the National Transportation Board to look into the Aug. 22 ammonium nitrate blast in Texas that claimed 1 and hurt 4
Toyota, Lexus and Audi Have Best Car Seat Safety
Car Seats Easier to Install - Why your back should thank IIHS
By John Goreham on
Every parent struggles with car seats. Now that struggle is a bit less intense due to IIHS.
2017_Honda_Ridgeline
2017 Honda Ridgeline sales show good momentum for August
By Parks McCants on
As the reinvented Honda Ridgeline Pickup sales approach 10,000 units, it looks as if American Honda Motors has yet another sales success in its ever expanding lineup.
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Honda HR-V crossover sales skyrocket in August
By Parks McCants on
The surprising leader for American Honda sales in August is the underappreciated, Fit platformed subcompact HR-V crossover. The uptick is quite astounding!
Where have Toyota's Prius Sales Gone - The Surprise Answer
By John Goreham on
Toyota’s Prius sales decline is easy to decode if you look at the company’s sales chart.
Shelby GT350R Mustangs
Ford Mustang Pounds Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger in a Slow August 2016
By Patrick Rall on
The sales numbers are in for August 2016 and even though muscle car sales slumped a bit last month, the Ford Mustang continued its remarkable 22 month streak of leading the monthly sales race – beating both the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger by sizeable amounts once again.
Does Tesla's Model X Production Point to Failure For Model 3?
How Will Tesla Build 400K Model 3s If It Can't Build 1K Model Xs per month?
By John Goreham on
With less than 1,000 Model X units sold per month in its first year, Tesla fails an important test for Model 3.
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2016 Honda CR-V continues record breaking sales run in August
By Parks McCants on
With no shortage of competition in North America’s compact crossover segment, Honda CR-V continues to break sales records.
2017 Nissan Titan XD, 2017 Titan V8, Single Cab
How You Can Get Your Game Face On and Win a Nissan Titan Truck [Video]
By Denis Flierl on
How can you get your Football game face on and win a Nissan Titan truck?
Ford Mustang GT
On top of the mountain with my favorite muscle cars
By Mary Conway on
The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press held its annual ride and drive event at Devil’s Thumb Ranch and I was like a kid in a candy store. Here we are at 8,500 feet surrounded by all of the new cars that you want to drive. The biggest concern is what to drive first.
2017 Subaru Levorg, Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, WRX
Levorg Wagon Gives Subaru Top Safety Ratings Across the Globe
By Denis Flierl on
The new Subaru Levorg sports tourer launches in Europe and gets top safety ratings. What did NCAP find when they smashed it?
Hyundai Revamped i10
Hyundai Revamps, Improves i10 Microcar; U.S. Sales Still Unlikely
By Marc Stern on
Hyundai unveiled a number of changes to its i10 microcar. The i10 has received good marks from reviewers across the globe, the only trouble for U.S. buyers is that it isn't available here, yet.
2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-Door
2017 Subaru Impreza Launches in Japan With 7 New Standard Features
By Denis Flierl on
The first 2017 Subaru Impreza launches in Japan today. It gets 7 new standard safety features.
2017 Hellcat Challenger badge
2017 Challenger, Charger Get New UConnect - Hellcats Get Lighter Wheels, New Badges
By Patrick Rall on
FCA has rolled out all of the vital information for the 2017 model year Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, with a new infotainment system across the entire model range and new features for Hellcat models including more Hellcat logos inside and out, new lightweight wheels and an SRT steering wheel logo that glows red at night.
2017 srt jeep
Meet the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT - Again
By Patrick Rall on
After all sorts of speculation over spy shots over the past few months, the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is here and as you can tell from the image above showing a new SRT Jeep, the spy photos all over the internet insisting that this is the 707hp Hellcat model are incorrect – although this new Jeep is a whole lot sportier up front.
VW Logo for Class-Action Suit Story
Over 200,000 Register For VW Class-Action Suit Buyback Plan That Calls for 3 Actions
By Marc Stern on
More than 200,000 VW owners have opted for the Dieselgate buyback program, surprising some legal authorities with the speed with which it happened, about a month or a little more.
Toyota RAV4 wins first race
Toyota RAV4 Team Wins First Rally
By John Goreham on
Ryan Millen and his Toyota RAV4 earned a first place finish at the Ojibwe Forests Rally.
Audi A8
Rumored: Audi Gives the Green Light For Model S Fighter
By Will Maley on
The Tesla Model S has a large target on the back that the German automakers are aiming for. The reason is simple; customers that would be buying a flagship luxury sedan with a German badge are turning to the Model S. Now, we have information on one automaker's plan to take down the Model S.
Shelby GT350 VS Camaro 1LE SS
2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang VS 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE SS: Tale of the Tape
By Patrick Rall on
The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE SS is being billed as the GM muscle car which will knock out the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang and while only some of the preliminary performance numbers for the new 1LE have been announced, I have compiled a list of vitals on each of these two muscle cars to see which car has the advantage on paper.
2017 camaro config
2017 Camaro Configurator Reveals a Model-Wide Price Hike
By Patrick Rall on
The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro configurator has gone live at Chevrolet.com and in a surprising move, General Motors has added a price increase of $605 to every trimline and – sadly – there is no mention of the new Camaro 1LE or ZL1 just yet.
Challenger TA lineup
All 2017 Dodge Challenger, Charger Hemi Cars Get Dual Mode Exhaust
By Patrick Rall on
After the dual mode exhaust system on the likes of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack has proven to be so popular, the high performance brand will make a loud, dual mode exhaust system standard on every 2017 Challenger and Charger with a Hemi V8.
2017 Jaguar XE AWD
Jaguar Gives Customers the Chance to Compare the XE to Competitors
By Will Maley on
When it comes to buying a vehicle, one of more difficult things is keeping track of your thoughts on one and comparing to another. Wouldn't it be nice to have the key competitors to the vehicle you're looking at to make this easier?
2017 Nissan Versa, SV Special Edition Package
2017 Nissan Versa SV Special Edition Package Ramps Up the Entertainment
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Nissan Versa pricing remains the same and a new SV Special Edition Package has been added. What sets it apart?
2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-Door, Toyota Camry
Why Toyota Camry is Out and the 2017 Subaru Impreza is In
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru stops production of the Toyota Camry and starts a new chapter with the 2017 Subaru Impreza.
Toyota’s North American Engineers picked an odd car to race
Some Engineers At Toyota Took What Car Racing?
By John Goreham on
Toyota’s North American Engineers picked an odd car to race, but it worked out well.
Mazda updates its prices for the MX-5 Miata Race Car.
Guess How Much the Most Popular Race Car In America Costs?
By John Goreham on
Mazda updates its prices for the car many consider the most popular race car of our time.
GM US Army Vehicle
GM and U.S. Army confirm joint fuel cell vehicle
By Mary Conway on
General Motors and the U.S. Army are cooperating on a fuel cell vehicle and we will get to see it in October. The automaker is releasing a teaser photo of the vehicle, based on the Chevrolet Colorado truck platform . The actual vehicle will be unveiled at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army, in Washington, D.C., in October.
2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Audi Adds More Tech for 2017 A3 Sportback e-tron
By Will Maley on
We have been waiting for Audi to announce details of the updated A3 Sportback e-tron since announcing the 2017 A3 and S3 sedans. Today, the german automaker spilled the beans.
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Brit built 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback earns 5 Star crash rating
By Parks McCants on
The first Honda Civic Hatchback to come to the U.S. in well over a decade, will also be the safest compact Hatchback in the maker’s history. Personally, we can’t wait to drive one.
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