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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.

Volvo V90 R-Design
Volvo's V90 Wagon To Be A Special (Order) Vehicle For North America
By Will Maley on
Tomorrow at the Detroit Auto Show, Volvo will debut the V90 Wagon for North America. But you won't be able to pick one up at your nearest dealership when it goes on sale this summer.
2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-Door
New Subaru Impreza App Tells You How to Improve Your Driving; Would You be Interested if it Lowers Your Insurance?
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru announces a new app for the 2017 Impreza that tell you how to improve your driving. Would you be interested if it lowered your insurance premiums?
Want to build the fastest supersports car? Ask Bentley, they've done it, maybe they will share (don't think so, though)!
Recipe For Supersports Car: 1 Bentley; A Few Tweaks; New Turbos - Voila
By Marc Stern on
If you were going to build the fastest supersports car around, how would you do it? Well, you don't have to as Bentley has already performed the task for you. The result is faster and fastest.
Volkswagen has added R-Line features to the 2018 Atlas.
Volkswagen Atlas R-Line Joins Standard SE and SEL Versions
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen has added an R-Line version of the Atlas to its standard SE and SEL versions. The Chattanooga-built large crossover is set to go on sale in 2017 as a 2018.
2017 Hyundai Veloster
The Best And Worst Reviews Of The 2017 Hyundai Veloster
By Dave Ashton on
When it comes to reviews of the Hyundai Veloster the conclusions can be a mixed bag of nuts ranging from totally loving the car to lukewarm reactions, depending on what you prioritise. Here I recompile a range of reviews so you can make up your own mind for if you want to take the plunge with the Veloster in 2017.
2018 Subaru WRX STI, 2018 WRX
Upgraded 2018 Subaru WRX STI Debuts at NAIAS; 2 Reasons Why Fans Won’t be Happy
By Denis Flierl on
The refreshed 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI performance sedans make their debut at NAIAS. Why will fans be disappointed?
2018 Nissan Frontier, 2017 Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado
Why Now is the Frontier Pickup's Time to Shine in Nissan’s Truck Stable
By Denis Flierl on
The Nissan Frontier finished the year way ahead of it’s previous year’s numbers. What’s next for 2017?
Audi's A3 Is Among Those Approved For Volkswagen's Initial Fix In the Emissions Rigging Scandal
If Most Owners Want Cash, Why Is VW Still Seeking Dieselgate Fixes?
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen received approval of its first fix in the Dieselgate scandal. However, you have to wonder why owners would opt out of a buyback of their vehicles for a fix?
The Dieselgate Scandal Took A Major Step Toward Conclusion As The Automaker And Authorities Announced A Potential $3B AgreementFar more quickly than anyone has been expecting, it looks as if Volkswagen may be on the verge of settling its emissions rigging challenge and forging ahead. According to sources, the automaker and the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) are near agreement on a resolution to civil and criminal probes. The investigations were launched in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal. <strong>Set
VW Dieselgate Nearing U.S. Conclusion As Parties Agree To $3B Settlement
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal took a major step toward its conclusion Friday as the automakers and officials with the Justice Department announced a tentative $3 billion plan to settle it.
Just two Toyota hybrids top all EV sales in 2016.
Prius Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid Top Combined Sales Of All EVs In America – Here’s why.
By John Goreham on
Toyota’s two hybrid models outsold 27 electrified vehicles combined in 2016. The reasons are simple if you think about what buyers want.
dec 2016 hellcat of the month challenger
Hellcat of the Month December 2016: Rhiannon Layendecker's Supercharged Challenger
By Patrick Rall on
The December Hellcat of the Month contest has been completed by the members of the Hellcat Group Facebook page and the black Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat owned by Rhiannon Layendecker was picked by the members as their favorite car in the running.
tesla vs hellcat
Watch A Tesla P100D Up Against A Dodge Hellcat In A 1/4 Mile Drag Race. Who Will Win?
By Dave Ashton on
Check out this video where you see a Tesla P100D take on a modified Dodge Challenger hellcat. Which do you think will win?
tesla autopilot update
Tesla Vehicles Are Seeing Daily Updates For Autopilot 2.0
By Dave Ashton on
Since Tesla started updates to the Autopilot 2.0 hardware at the beginning of the year, vehicle owners have been seeing rapid improvements to the whole system.
2017 Genesis G90
Why You Should Love The New 2017 Genesis G90
By Dave Ashton on
Genesis, Hyundai's luxury brand has come out swinging with the new 2017 Genesis G90, so how will the South Korean carmaker beat the rest of the competition?
2017 Toyota 86, 2017 Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S
Review: 2017 Toyota 86 2-Door Coupe Gets Minor Tweaks; It’s Still the Best Sports Car for the Money
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Toyota 86 sports coupe gets a few tweaks to retain it’s status as the best sports cars for the money. What upgrades make it an even better value?
2018 Subaru WRX STI, GRC, Red Bull Global Rallycross
2017 Subaru Motorsports Preview; Patrik Sandell Gets His Hands on the New WRX STI
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru will have a new driver and a new-generation Subaru WRX STI Rallycross car for 2017. What other changes are coming?
Hyundai
Hyundai To Launch Online Buying, But Is It Just Reserved For The UK?
By Dave Ashton on
Korean car manufacturer Hyundai will be unleashing their Click To Buy service which will allow you to buy a Hyundai vehicle online, but there seems to be no sign of the service outside the UK.
Sears sells Craftsman tools to Black and Decker
By Mary Conway on
In an attempt to keep itself out of a death spiral, Sears has sold one of its key brands. Pretty much anyone who has ever worked on a car or truck has owned some Craftsman tools.
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
47,799 Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE, and GLS Models Get Recalled For An Airbag Issue
By Will Maley on
Owners of 2016 and 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL,GLE, and GLS-Class models, pay close attention to this news!
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Honda demonstrates ‘Pay by Car’ at 2017 CES Las Vegas
By Parks McCants on
As demonstrated by Honda at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, in the near future, your car may serve as an electronic bank account of sorts, accessed with the finger touch of a static screen.

Tiguan Sets New Mark With Best-Ever December in U.S.
Sales Figures Seem To Show VW Beginning To Lose Scandal Stigma
By Marc Stern on
Slowly the tide is beginning to turn for VW. For the last few months, sales have been building to the point where sales figures showed very positive results with the automaker's best December ever.
2016 F150 Limited
Here are the Bestselling Trucks in America for 2016
By Patrick Rall on
Yesterday we brought you the news that the Ford F Series pickup is the bestselling vehicle and truck in America for 2016 and today, we bring you a look at the rest of the sales numbers from the American pickup truck segment – including both full size and mid-size trucks from GM, FCA, Ford, Toyota, Nissan and Honda.
Corvette Z06 and race car
Chevrolet Corvette Leads Premium Sports Coupe Sales for 2016
By Patrick Rall on
As I continue to dig through the final 2016 sales numbers, I have found that the Chevrolet Corvette has once again led the premium sports coupe segment in annual sales – selling more than twice as many cars as the second place cars on the list.
2017 Ram Rebel Black
New Ram Rebel Black Coming to Detroit
By Patrick Rall on
There hasn’t been much said about FCA’s plans for the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, but we know that the new Ram Rebel Black will make its grand debut in the Motor City and while this package is fairly minimal – it is still one great looking truck.
The 2016 Porsche Cayenee Was A Sales Winner For The Automaker As Buyers Continued To Favor Crossovers And SUVs
Porsche Ends 2016 With 4.9 Percent Sales Increase, New Record
By Marc Stern on
Porsche Cars of North America ended 2016 on a positive note with its seventh consecutive record-breaking sales year and high expectations for 2017.
2018 Subaru WRX STI, 2018 WRX
20 New 2018 WRX/STI Improvements Announced by Subaru
By Denis Flierl on
The 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI performance cars get significant upgrades. Here’s twenty new upgrades announced by Subaru.
Audi's Q7 Large Crossover Had A Record Sales Month In December
Audi Records 72nd Straight Record Sales Month In December
By Marc Stern on
Led by its crossovers, Audi recorded its best-ever December sales month. December was also the automaker's 72nd consecutive month of record sales.
2017 Nissan Rogue, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”, Star Wars
How Nissan Rogue Takes the Title Away from the Brand’s Top-Seller
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Nissan Rogue is now the brand’s top selling vehicle. What popular vehicle did it replace?
2017 Subaru Outback, 2017 Subaru Forester, 2017 Subaru Crosstrek
5 Reasons Why 2017 Outback is Now the Hottest Vehicle in Subaru’s Lineup
By Denis Flierl on
2016 numbers are in, and it’s the Subaru Outback that’s the number one selling vehicle in the lineup. How does a wagon outsell the hottest SUV segment?
Tesla Gigafactory
Tesla Flicks The Switch On Gigafactory Going Live
By Dave Ashton on
Tesla announced on their blog yesterday that battery cell production has begun at their Gigafactory in Nevada, eventually ramping up to full production in what will be one of the largest factories in the world when fully operational.
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