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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.

By Will Maley on
The Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² looks like a science experiment gone wrong with massive off-road tires, meaty axles, and other improvements. But how did Mercedes-Benz accomplish this?
By Denis Flierl on
What 4 core technologies does the 2017 Subaru WRX S4 bring to Technology Exhibition 2016?
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The 2016 Nissan Murano beats some stiff competition in Texas. What 2 things pushed it to the front of the pack?
By Parks McCants on
As an international manufacturer and exporter of cars , light trucks and motorcycles, how is Honda Motor Company doing in Australia?
By Parks McCants on
It’s looking good for Honda power at the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 as Andretti Autosport dials it in!
By John Goreham on
We compare the Mitsubishi Outlander SEL and Toyota Highlander LE Plus, 3-row crossovers for those on a budget.
By Will Maley on
Around the summertime, we begin hearing about changes automakers are planning for the upcoming model year. Usually, it means some changes in terms of features or pricing. But once in awhile, a surprise comes up that makes a car better.
By Jason Cobb on
Tesla announces "we will never be a company that by our action does, or by our inaction allows, the wrong thing to happen just to save money."
By Denis Flierl on
You’ve read plenty about how the new BMW M2 Coupe is a monster on the track and it’s true. Should you consider the M2 for a daily driver?
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru announces pricing on the 2017 Forester. How much do all the new upgrades increase the price?
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Have you ever wanted a rare 1991 Nissan Figaro? We didn’t think so.
By John Goreham on
The gasoline generator in the BMW electric car has always had its detractors. Now it is the subject of a lawsuit.
By Patrick Rall on
The new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang shocked the world when it became the most affordable production road car to receive carbon fiber wheels, but based on a report from Autoblog – some of General Motors’ best and brightest performance cars will soon have similar lightweight rollers.
By Patrick Rall on
According to a few dealership employees around the country, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat are within their final year of production – but I don’t believe for one second that this is anything more than unscrupulous car salespeople trying to bolster sales.
By John Goreham on
The San Antonio Plant is closed and Toyota Tacoma Production Halted.
By Jason Cobb on
Another piece of the Tesla model 3 puzzle is fitting into place. Tesla filed a Prospectus to offer 9,577,901 shares of common stock that should bring in on the top end $1.7 billion to fund the Model 3 rollout.
By Will Maley on
Genesis has said by 2020 they would have a lineup of six vehicles. This includes the G70 compact sedan, G80 midsize sedan, G90 flagship sedan, two SUVs, and a replacement for Genesis coupe. We now have a possible idea of when these vehicles will be debuting.
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The Nissan Sentra NISMO Concept was introduced at the 2013 LA Auto Show. Will it launch this summer?
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru Outback and Legacy models are hit with another call this week. What’s the new issue?
By Patrick Rall on
The Hellcat Challenger and Hellcat Charger have asserted themselves as the quickest of the stock American cars when it comes to the quarter mile drag strip, but these high performance monsters are also head-turners when the track is even longer.
By Will Maley on
Volvo has been focusing on the higher end with their revitalization plan with the introduction of the XC90 and S90. But today in Sweden, Volvo turned their focus to small cars.
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Like most shoppers, the green vehicle experts at KBB chose a 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid over an EV. We break down the runner-up list to help make sense of this.
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Ford Motor Company hasn’t outlined the pricing for the new 2017 Ford F250 with the aluminum body, but the folks at Car & Driver have the vast majority of the numbers – outlining a series of price increases that range from $150 on the base model to more than $5,000 on the top of the line models.
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While John Force and his teammates began running a Chevrolet Camaro funny car for the 2015 season, the new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro funny car will make its grand on-track debut this weekend at the NHRA Kansas Nationals in Topeka, Kansas – when the living legend hits the track in the new race car shown above.
By Jason Cobb on
Tesla releases a new software version for drivers to confirm the direction of the Auto Summon feature in an effort to prevent accidents.
By Will Maley on
It is a rare occurrence whenever a prototype is available for sale. Usually, they are crushed or put into an automaker's collection. Imagine how rare it must be for two prototypes to go up for sale.
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2017 M240i Coupe gets a new-gen 335hp TwinPower Turbo engine. How quick is it?
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Nissan has been accused of emissions tampering. Will it derail their plans to bring a new compact crossover SUV to the US?
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Subaru announced a new Subaru WRX STI GRC Supercar for 2017. What will happen this season?
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Marco Andretti led a Honda powered 4 car sweep under perfect weather conditions on the opening practice day of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500.