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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.

Hellcat Charger Top Speed Record Challenged by BMW

By Patrick Rall on March 30, 2015 - 4:58PM

The new Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the quickest and fastest 4-door production sedan in the world, but when the newest Alpina version of the BMW M5 arrives later this year with 591 horsepower and 590lb-ft of torque, it will have a top speed that will challenge that of the 707 horsepower Charger.

New 2016 MX-5 Miata prices and trims set by Mazda

By John Goreham on March 30, 2015 - 4:15PM

One part of the new 2016 Mazda Miata stays the same. Its value.

How a 5.0 Mustang GT Can Sound

By Armen Hareyan on March 30, 2015 - 2:57PM

Listen to the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Roar in the Wild

By Patrick Rall on March 30, 2015 - 2:19PM

We have seen the new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang in person at a couple auto shows and we have even gotten a chance to hear the new high performance pony cars rev their engines in and around the displays, but this new video showing a Shelby GT350 test car out in the wild still grabs my attention.

The New Lincoln Continental Concept is a Stunning Glimpse of the Future

By Patrick Rall on March 30, 2015 - 12:24PM

This morning, the new Lincoln Continental Concept debuted ahead of its grand introduction at the 2015 New York International Auto Show – previewing what will be Ford Motor Company’s next super sedan arriving in dealerships next year.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro Could Weigh Less than the Mustang

By Patrick Rall on March 30, 2015 - 10:59AM

General Motors offered up their newest batch of details on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro today and the most important bit of information is that the 6th generation Camaro will weigh at least 200 pounds less than the comparable outgoing model – which could put it in the same weight range as the 2015 Ford Mustang.

Super-tuned 2015 Scion FR-S by Super Street to appear at NYIAS

By Denis Flierl on March 30, 2015 - 10:37AM

At this year’s New York International Auto Show, Scion will feature the 2015 Scion FR-S by Super Street.

2015 Subaru Outback in South Africa: One new model stands out

By Denis Flierl on March 30, 2015 - 10:28AM

Subaru just released the new 2015 Outback in South Africa with three models and three powerplants. What makes the Outback unique among SUVs?

Lexus best luxury value in America – 2015 Vincentric Awards

By John Goreham on March 30, 2015 - 7:10AM

Vincentric names Lexus the top value luxury brand for 2015.

Can Mercedes AMG and Lewis Hamilton Keep Their Streak Alive in Malaysia?

By Craig Couture on March 28, 2015 - 5:28PM

With the weather wreaking havoc this weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix, Hamilton takes the pole, but a familiar face was in the rear view mirror.

Nissan GT-R NISMO Flies Into Crowd at Nurburgring - End of Mardenborough?

By Aaron Turpen on March 28, 2015 - 4:29PM

Jann Mardenborough's Nissan GT-R NISMO literally stood on its tailfin and flew into the crowd on a corner of the Nurburgring during the first VLN endurance race, crashing through the safety fence and into spectators, injuring several and killing one.

Eversley takes 2015 Acura TLX-GT to Pole Position St. Petersburg Round 3 (Video)

By Parks McCants on March 28, 2015 - 1:56PM

Taking advantage of Acura TLX-GT all-wheel-drive traction and handling capabilities on a wet St. Petersburg Florida 1.8 mile street course, Real Time Racing’s Ryan Eversley takes the Pole Position for Pirelli World Cup G.T. class in this weekends two race event.

The Top Ten Chrysler 300 Show Cars from LX Spring Festival

By Patrick Rall on March 27, 2015 - 5:13PM

The Chrysler 300 was one of the models that helped to introduce the world to the Chrysler LX platform and while there weren’t as many of the big luxury sedans in the 2015 LX Spring Festival in Irvine, California, the Chrysler 300 owners had just as much to show off as those driving Dodge Challengers and Chargers.

2016 Ford Mustang Colors Leaked Online

By Patrick Rall on March 27, 2015 - 1:37PM

While the most critical bit of information on the 2016 Ford Mustang relates to the new Shelby GT350 and GT350R packages, those who will be buying a higher volume 2016 Mustang will get 10 exterior colors from which to choose, according to a leaked brochure at Mustang6g.com.

New John Force Camaro SS Race Car Debuting This Weekend

By Patrick Rall on March 27, 2015 - 12:19PM

The John Force Racing team has had a tough 2015 NHRA season in their new Chevrolet Camaro race cars, but when Force arrives at the Four-Wide Nationals this weekend in Concord NC, his Camaro SS funny car will have a new Chevrolet-branded livery – hopefully bringing with it some luck for Force and his team.

Study says run-flat tire customer satisfaction lower

By John Goreham on March 27, 2015 - 11:50AM

J.D. Power and Associates have conducted a study. The results say that customers are less satisfied with Run-flats than they are with standard designs.

5 things set 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek apart from the competition

By Denis Flierl on March 27, 2015 - 7:36AM

The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek wins a Vincentric Best Value in America award for the 3rd year in a row. What sets the XV Crosstrek apart?

The 2017 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Could Gain HP from Focus RS

By Patrick Rall on March 26, 2015 - 7:35PM

The new Ford Focus RS will make its American debut next week at the 2015 New York International Auto Show with a new, more powerful 2.3L EcoBoost engine that could end up in the Ford Mustang EcoBoost for the 2017 model year as well – bringing new levels of power to the fuel-sipping pony car.

The Top Ten Dodge Magnum Show Cars from LX Spring Festival

By Patrick Rall on March 26, 2015 - 6:47PM

Today we bring you a look at some of the Dodge Magnum show cars in attendance at the recent 2015 Spring Festival after featuring the Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger over the past two days – with the sporty wagon not being as common at the show, but Magnum owners made sure that their cars were as well represented as the others.

Race the 2015 Corvette Z06 in Vegas for $299

By Patrick Rall on March 26, 2015 - 1:42PM

If you have been dreaming of rocketing around a race track in the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, but you cannot deal with the $80k+ price tag, those dreams can become a reality in Las Vegas for just $299 – as Exotics Racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has added the new Corvette Z06 to their fleet of high performance cars available for on-track rental driving.

The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Gets a Few More Ponies, Better Performance

By Patrick Rall on March 26, 2015 - 12:54PM

The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V hasn’t reached owners yet, but General Motors has already announced an increase in horsepower for the high performance luxury sport sedan with the official SAE rating of 464 horsepower - in addition to boasting better performance numbers than originally expected.

Big reveal for Mitsubishi at NYIAS will be 2016 Outlander not new Lancer EVO

By Denis Flierl on March 26, 2015 - 8:42AM

The big reveal at the New York International Auto Show for Mitsubishi will be the new 2016 Outlander. Why won’t fans see a next-generation Lancer EVO sedan?

Subaru boss says new Levorg sports tourer won’t be sold in the U.S.

By Denis Flierl on March 26, 2015 - 8:30AM

The 2015 Subaru Levorg won’t be going on sale in the U.S. What’s the reason Subaru won’t bring the sports tourer to the U.S. market?

Toyota announces all-new RAV4 Hybrid – first photo

By John Goreham on March 26, 2015 - 7:45AM

The newest green machine form Toyota will be revealed this week.

2016 Acura ILX A-SPEC: Serious hard-edged-handling-performance has a refined side

By Parks McCants on March 26, 2015 - 12:02AM

For 2016 Acura took the under-appreciated ILX and gave it a much needed injection of hard-edged-handling and TLX i-4 derived engine and transmission. Has Acura gone too far with ILX street performance?

Lexus' look for 2015 - two key things to note

By John Goreham on March 25, 2015 - 7:17PM

Lexus new look has befuddled reviewers and critics. Here’s why.

Ford Focus RS Will Debut in New York with Mustang EcoBoost Power

By Patrick Rall on March 25, 2015 - 6:10PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that the new high performance Focus RS will make its US debut at the 2015 New York International Auto Show next week and with any luck, this grand introduction will include just how much power the hottest American hatch will produce with the 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder from the new Mustang.

Make Your Phone Sound like the 2016 Camaro SS LT1 (Video)

By Patrick Rall on March 25, 2015 - 5:38PM

Some would argue that the most important aspect of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS is the LT1 V8 tucked under the hood so to prepare Chevy fans for the debut of the 6th gen muscle car, GM has offered up a free ringtone that makes your cell phone sound like the new SS V8 engine.

The Top Ten Dodge Charger Show Cars from LX Spring Festival

By Patrick Rall on March 25, 2015 - 2:46PM

Today we bring you the second installation in our Top Ten of the 2015 LX Spring Festival, looking at the ten Dodge Charger show cars in Irvine, California that I found to be the coolest in the massive crowd of modern Mopar performance vehicles.

Mazda announces 2016 MX-5 Miata Club Edition – here’s what to expect

By John Goreham on March 25, 2015 - 9:59AM

A special Club Edition is already being launched for a car not yet being sold.

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