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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 Land Rover Discovery Sport
Land Rover Recalls Discovery Sport and Evoque For Transmission Suddenly Shifting into Neutral
By Will Maley on
If you're the owner of a 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport or 2014 - 2015 Range Rover Evoque, then you want to pay close attention to this story.
Dodge lineup at Roadkill
2017 Dodge Brand: The Greatest American Performance Lineup, Ever
By Patrick Rall on
The 2017 model year for the Dodge brand will have a massive spread of performance vehicles, ranging from the most affordable V8 muscle cars to the most powerful muscle cars ever to the most track capable road car in the world – giving the 2017 Dodge lineup more performance under one roof than any American brand has ever offered and making this year’s Dodge lineup the great American performance lineup in a single model year, ever.
Gymkhana 9 still
Ken Block's Gymkhana 9 Gets 10 Million Views in 1 Week
By Patrick Rall on
Ken Block rolled out Gymkhana 9 exactly one week ago and in that short period of time, more than 10,000,000 people have watched the original hoonigan work his motoring magic in the new Ford Focus RS RX.
What's next now that Canadian GM strike is averted
By Mary Conway on
American General Motors’ workers can breathe a sigh of relief now that a strike at GM in Canada was narrowly averted. The head of the Canadian auto workers union, Unifor, announced a tentative agreement had been reached late Monday. The agreement guarantees that the plant in Oshawa, Ontario, will stay open which was one of the union’s major concerns.
2017 Nissan Altima, 2017 Nissan Altima SR
Sporty Altima SR Leads Nissan Lineup with Pricing Unchanged for 2017, Will it Stay #1?
By Denis Flierl on
The Nissan Altima SR is the most popular model in the automakers lineup. The price stays the same for 2017.
Lamborghini Huracán Spyder
Bentley and Lamborghini To Be No Shows At Paris
By Will Maley on
The 2016 edition of Paris Motor Show isn't going to packed as previous editions.
Beetle Has World Record Speed Run of 206 mph
Specially Tuned VW Beetle Hits 205 MPH In Record Land Speed Run
By Marc Stern on
You'd never know it to look at a the VW Beetle, but, believe it or not, when tuned correctly it can compete with the hypercars of the world, easily hitting 205 mph, which it did recently on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
2017 Subaru XV Hybrid tS by STI, 2017 Subaru Crosstrek
Why Subaru XV Hybrid tS by STI is Nothing More than Window Dressing
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru introduced the new 2017 Subaru XV Hybrid tS by STI in July. Why is it nothing more than window dressing?
BMW 3 Series, next-generation BMW 3 Series, 2018 BMW 3 Series
How One Woman’s BMW 3 Series Dream Car Turned into Her Worst Nightmare
By Denis Flierl on
How can a BMW 3 Series dream car become one woman’s worst nightmare?
2017 Subaru Crosstrek, Crosstrek rally car, Rallye Defi
Where Can You Buy this New Competition Platform “Rally-in-a-Box” Subaru Crosstrek?
By Denis Flierl on
A new 2017 Subaru Crosstrek gets a new Competition Platform for rally enthusiasts. Where can you buy one?
How a pipeline leak in Alabama could start affecting more states
By Mary Conway on
A pipeline leak in Alabama is already causing shortages in six states. The pipeline supplies 40% of the gasoline for the north east, so more and more states could be seeing shortages or higher gasoline prices. It is reminiscent of the early 1970s, when gas shortages left long line at the pumps and many gas stations had to ration how much each driver could buy.
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2017 Honda HR-V crossover unchanged from 2016
By Parks McCants on
For Honda hatch fans looking to 2017 for a turbocharged HR-V, bummer!
2016_Honda_Civic_MPG
2016 Honda Civic: A bit of 'break-in-time' results in higher average MPG
By Parks McCants on
Say what you will, regardless of what the manufacturer recommends as to today’s “ no break in required cars and light trucks,” Torque News readers chime in with quite a different story.
Porsche Mission E Concept
More EVs Are In Porsche's Future
By Will Maley on
Sports car builders are wondering what the future of their vehicles will look like as stricter fuel economy and emission regulations come into effect.
2017 Saleen S7 LM
Saleen S7 Returns with a 1000hp Twin Turbo Ford V8
By Patrick Rall on
The ultimate American supercar is going back on sale with the return of the Saleen S7 and as was the case with the 750 horsepower beast, this newest Saleen sports car will feature a twin turbocharged Ford V8 with 1,000 horsepower – and a price tag of $1,000,000.
2016 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT Convertible
Chevrolet Offers Mustang Owners Big Discounts on a New Camaro
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors is looking to spur sales of the new Chevrolet Camaro and one interesting approach taken by the automaker is to offer owners of a Ford Mustang a “conquest” discount of $2,000 on a 2016 Camaro or $1,500 on a 2017 Camaro – and the Mustang owner doesn’t need to trade in their Ford to get this discount on a new Chevy muscle car.
How Pagenaud's Indy Series win in a Chevy caps Penske's 50th year in racing
By Mary Conway on
Simon Pagenaud won the Indycar Series championship on Sunday, but the real winner is Roger Penske who is celebrating his 50th year as an owner in racing. This is Pagenaud’s first Indycar championship but this is the 14th time Team Penske has claimed the title.
Mazda Miata beats Tesla Model S on racetrack - again.
Mazda Miata Cup Car vs. Tesla Model S on track - Which is quicker?
By John Goreham on
Car and Driver tested both the Mazda Miata Cup Car and the Tesla Model S. Which is more at home on a racetrack?
2017 Hellcat Challenger rear
2017 Dodge Challenger, Charger Hellcat Production to Begin Next Month
By Patrick Rall on
The 2017 Dodge Challenger and 2017 Dodge Charger in SRT Hellcat trim will get the longest list of new features among all of the muscle car configurations, and for those prospective buyers holding off for the 2017 model year, you can expect to see your car sometime during the 4th quarter – with production of the 2017 model year Challenger and Charger slated to begin next month.
2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-Door
10 Ways Compact Car Buyers Will Benefit from 2017 Subaru Impreza’s 95% Makeover
By Denis Flierl on
The all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza needed a total makeover. What does it mean for consumers?
Top Audi Engineer May Be Suspended
Dieselgate Claims Yet Another Executive; Audi’s Top Engineer
By Marc Stern on
Dieselgate keeps on expanding. Fully a year into the diesel emissions scandal, Volkswagen plans to suspend Audi's top engineer. Published reports indicate two reasons for the suspension.
Will Toyota Tacoma Being Made in Mexico Matter?
Will 2017 Toyota Tacoma Being Mexican-made Matter to Buyers
By John Goreham on
Toyota is increasing the percentage of Tacomas it makes in Mexico, rather than in the U.S. Will this matter to fans?
2017 Audi R8 V10
Rumored: Entry-Level Audi R8 To Be A V6
By Will Maley on
The previous-generation Audi R8 offered the buyer a choice between a V8 and V10. The current model only offers a V10 in two states of tune. But there is talk of a new engine option coming to Audi's sportscar, minus four-cylinders.
2017 Subaru WRX STI, Red Bull Global Rallycross, Chris Atkinson, GRC Seattle,
How a Poor GRC Start Puts Subaru WRX STI At the Back of the Pack
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru WRX STI Global Rallycross cars both made the Final in Seattle. How did the team finish?
2017_Acura_GT3
2017 Acura NSX GT homologation ends TLX GT Pirelli World Challenge campaign
By Parks McCants on
With P.D. Cunningham retiring his TLX GT seat in mid season, and devoting his time to Acura NSX GT3 Car track development, the handwriting was on the wall. This weekend Acura dropped the hammer on TLX GT.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Tesla and MobilEye Get Divorced
By Allan Honeyman on
Tesla and MobilEye have been close partners since the beginning of the push semi-autonomous cars and forward in the future of full autonomy. Their different visions about how to proceed finally came to a head and resulted in a separation of the ways.
Why the contract talks between GM and the Canadian union have American workers on edge
By Mary Conway on
It’s crunch time for General Motors and the Canadian auto workers’ union, Unifor. The contract runs out at midnight, September 19, 2016. Unifor has arranged for media rooms and briefing times for Monday, as the two sides try to hammer out an agreement before the strike deadline.
Did EV Plan Release Dull Dieselgate Reaction?
Did Concept EV Timing Dull Response To VW’s Dieselgate Anniversary?
By Marc Stern on
Whether it was timing or coincidence, the release of VW's plans for a major generation of 30 electric vehicles, to be launched by 2025, may have dulled any response that the anniversary of Dieselgate may have created.
How a spike in Denver F-150 thefts could be a sign of a national trend
By Mary Conway on
Denver police issued a warning this week to all pickup truck owners that thefts of trucks have spiked dramatically. In particular, F-150s, F-250s and F-350s have been the targets of thieves.
As If Diesegate Wasn’t Enough, Now Some VWs Are Exploding
By Marc Stern on
It's not exactly what anyone would order, but it's here nonetheless, a new VW issue. At least this time, though, it's not a major scandal -- it's just exploding vehicles.
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