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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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The all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza arrives in November. Who’s the man behind the new design language?
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It is quite odd that Land Rover is planning to build a competitor to the likes of the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, but who are to judge.
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Subaru announces the 2017 Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow Special Edition. Is there more than just the new color?
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In the oil consumption class action lawsuit against Subaru, an important deadline is coming up tomorrow. What decision do consumers need to make?
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Earlier this week, Mercedes-Benz introduced the new E-Class Wagon. The new variant of the E-Class is jam packed with the latest technologies, and a lot of practicality. But it seems German luxury automaker was holding something back.
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4 Nissan vehicles score best in class in vehicle satisfaction. Why are owners satisfied?
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Mark Higgins beat his own Isle of Man record again in the 2016 Subaru WRX STI. How fast was he this time?
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Sure, we could have told you that 2016 Honda Civic has just earned the highest available IIHS Safety Pick + designation, but, there’s way more to this story.
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In 2015 Acura fans watched a prototype 2017 Acura NSX supercar pacing the start of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak Hill Climb Classic. For the 100th anniversary of the oldest hillclimb in the U.S., Honda R&D and the Acura Brand takes off all the stops.
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The new Ford Mustang was recently displayed at a trade show in the United Kingdom and depending on the approval process required of all new special service vehicles – the American muscle car could become the next British police car.
By Armen Hareyan on
By end of April the orders for Tesla Model 3 have reached nearly 400,000 globally by mid April and while Tesla reintroduces Model S 60 at twice the price of Model 3, but cheaper than Model S 70. Who will buy them and what should you do if are thinking to buy a Tesla.
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The New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) gathered earlier this month to honor the best of the best vehicles it tested over the past year. Mazda’s 2016 MX-5 Miata was honored as The Best Value Convertible this year. However, as Bill Griffith and Wheels TV wrote of the award, “It is really more of a lifetime achievement award.”
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The 2016 24 Hours of LeMans race is just over a week away and this past weekend, the Chevrolet Corvette teams in both the GTE Pro and GTE Am production-based classes – with the both C7R teams comfortably out-running all four of the new Ford GT teams.
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It was totally remodeled last year. The Nissan Maxima gets one minor enhancement for 2017. How much will it cost?
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One of the first questions that electric car buyers ask is can you charge an electric car like Nissan LEAF or Tesla Model S in the rain. This is a much discussed topic in Nissan LEAF and Tesla forums. Here is what owners say and what you should know about charging and EV in the rain. Why you should beware of older outlets.
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The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a vehicle of extremes. On one end is the recently introduced G350d Professional that has been stripped down to the bare essentials to provide something akin to the original G-Wagen.
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Autocar names BMW M2 as its “Game Changer” in 2016. Why does the newest M machine defy convention?
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Yesterday Tesla sent out a press release announcing reintroduction of the the Model S 60. The price is lower than the S 70 and starts at $58,500 after incentives or $667 a month. The range of the Tesla Model S 60 is 210 miles per charge and it achieves a top speed of 130 mph. The zero-to-60 acceleration is 5.5 seconds.
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla Stock lost 3 percent after a word came out that NHTSA is reviewing suspensions complaints in Tesla Model S Cars. What does this mean?

By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla Model S door handles sometimes can get very hot in summer. Several Tesla owners have attested to this problem and offered their solutions on how to fix it.
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Tesla Model S has the amazing self-parking mode which you can use for autopilot parking, but when if you are parking your Model S or other Tesla models in a parking lot? Here is what some Tesla owners recommend.
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After receiving some undue negative feedback on the billet aluminum, custom painted Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat badges that we featured last week, today we offer a closer look at the actual product – rather than just a computer generated image of the product.
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Mazda’s newest vehicle, the 2016 CX-3, can’t seem to lose a contest.
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The Takata airbag recall has possibly become the largest automotive recall with scores of automakers fixing vehicles with airbags that could send metal fragments towards occupants in the crash. Sadly, 13 people have been killed and more than 100 people have been injured due to the faulty airbags.
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Nissan calls it their “Safety Shield.” Does the corny 2016 Altima ad reflect the real world?
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The 2016 Subaru WRX STI makes more global news. There was more to it than just another victory in the CRC.
By Armen Hareyan on
After you drive your Nissan LEAF for certain amount of miles it's time to change tires, but when is the right time for the tire replacement for LEAF?
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The last time we searched the inventory of a major Honda dealership lot, we couldn’t find a 2016 Honda HR-V -- they were sold out!
By Armen Hareyan on
Insiders say Mercedes Benz is going to unveil a rival to Tesla Model X in October, an electric SUV concept in Paris Motor Show, but without having a Supercharging Network. What range will it be?

By Patrick Rall on
Transformers 5 is on its way and once again, the leading role of Bumblebee will be played by a yellow and black Chevrolet Camaro, with the newest and most extreme Transformers Camaro being based on the new 6th gen models – although very few aspects of the exterior design are shared with the production muscle car on sale at your local dealership.