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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.

Renault Zoe
What Do You Do When EV Users Don't Know How To Properly Use Chargers
By Armen Hareyan on
Electric car owners are really frustrated when new EV owners don't understand how to use the public chargers and don't show respect to other users who are behind them. Here is what one Nissan LEAF owner says.
C67 Corvette
The C67 is a C6 Corvette that Looks like a C7 Stingray Up Front
By Patrick Rall on
If you are one of the people who loves the look of the new Corvette Stingray front end, but you still revoke the idea of anything other than round taillights on a modern Corvette, meet the Corvette C67 – a C6 Corvette chassis fitted with a customized front end featuring the headlights from the new C7 Stingray.
Nissan LEAF
What Is Needed To Create an EV Charging at Multifamily Homes
By Armen Hareyan on
If more people bought Electric Cars, would our grid handle the additional load? These are some of the questions being discussed today on Facebook by Nissan LEAF owners. Here are some of the interesting answers.
2016 Hellcat Challenger build
2016 Challenger Configurator Fires Up, Hellcat Starts at $65,190
By Patrick Rall on
We have already discussed leaked pricing for the 2016 Dodge Challenger last month, but now that the 2016 Challenger configurator page has gone live on Dodge.com, we have positive confirmation of all of the pricing figures – with the 707hp Hellcat Challenger starting at $65,190 with gas guzzler tax and destination fees.
2016 Toyota GT86 Blackline Edition, 2016 Scion FR-S
Toyota GT86 Blackline Edition is nothing more than window dressing
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota Australia announces new 2016 GT86 Blackline Edition sports coupe. Will it be anything special?
2016 charger build page
2016 Dodge Charger Configurator is Live - Hellcat Starts at $68,640
By Patrick Rall on
The configurator page on Dodge.com for the 2016 Dodge Charger has finally gone live and while the majority of the numbers we reported last month have proven to be accurate, there are a few differences from those leaked numbers and most importantly, we know that the 2016 Hellcat Charger has an actual base price of $68,640.
VelociRaptor 650 VS F150
How the 2015 Hennessey VelociRaptor 650 F150 Compares to the Ford F150
By Patrick Rall on
The folks at Hennessey have converted the 2015 Ford F150 into their VelociRaptor 650 and to show the difference in performance, Hennessey lined up their supercharged F150 against a factory-stock 2015 F150 on the drag strip – and they filmed the matchup to display how much quicker their F150 is than the Ford version.
Camaro ZL1
The Last Chevrolet Camaro Built in Canada Ends the 5th Gen Era
By Patrick Rall on
This past Friday, the very last 5th generation Chevrolet Camaro was built at the Oshawa Assembly Plant and with the 2016 Camaro being built at GM’s Lansing Grand River facility in Michigan – the last 2015 Camaro marks the end of Canadian production for the Chevy muscle car.
2017 Subaru Impreza
Video: How Subaru targets the compact sedan market in the U.S.
By Denis Flierl on
The all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza is coming late next year. How will Subaru attract a new generation with the compact sedan and hatchback?
Buy a Mazda, direct a charitable donation
Mazda Drive For Good Puts You In the Driver’s Seat For Charity
By John Goreham on
This season, Mazda’s giving will be steered by its customers.
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition
#US0001 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Final Edition sells on Ebay auction
By Denis Flierl on
Mitsubishi Motors North America auctioned off the first 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition #0001. What did the Final Edition EVO sell for?
2016 Subaru Legacy
How feuding with the family suddenly gets this woman a new Subaru Legacy
By Denis Flierl on
How did feuding with the family work to one woman’s benefit? She wins a new 2016 Subaru Legacy sedan.
2016 Subaru WRX STI, 2016 Subaru WRX
How Subaru uses motorsports to remarkably grow WRX STI interest
By Denis Flierl on
The 2016 Subaru WRX STI production car is a top seller for the brand and sales are up in the U.S. How does Subaru use motorsports to keep sales hot?
A Compilation of 2016 Toyota Prius First Driver Reports
A Compilation of 2016 Toyota Prius First Drive Reports
By John Goreham on
For those with a very limited attention span, here are the highlights of 2016 Toyota Prius drive reports.
2016 Chevy Volt is Green Car of the Year
2016 Chevy Volt is Green Car of the Year
By John Goreham on
Green Car Journal picks a car that is actually green this year for its annual award.
New BMW compact sedan, Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Why BMW needs this compact sedan to compete with the hot Mercedes CLA
By Denis Flierl on
BMW will bring a new compact sedan concept to the Auto Guangzhou in China. Will BMW build it to compete with the Mercedes-CLA Class?
2017 Subaru Impreza
Video: How Impreza Sedan Concept reveals Subaru’s new future
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Impreza is the first of a new-generation of Subaru vehicles. What’s coming in the near future?
Juke Stinger Edition
Nissan Debuts Juke Stinger Edition and Color Studio Street Art Battle
By Aaron Turpen on
The LA Auto Show had many unveilings, among which were the new Nissan Color Studio options, introduced through a street art battle with the Versa Note as a canvas, and a specially-designed Juke Stinger Edition.
2016_Honda_Clarity_FCV
Honda's Zero Emissions Clarity FCEV strikes a pose in Los Angeles
By Parks McCants on
We've watched the evolution of Honda Fuel Cell technology for several decades. Finally, 2016 Clarity FCEV production model strikes a pose at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Nissan Navara
Nissan Navara Takes International Pick-up Award 2016
By Aaron Turpen on
The all-new Nissan Navara pickup, the global version of the Nissan Frontier, won the coveted International Pick-up Award for 2016. Other contenders on the finalist list included the Ford Ranger and the Mitsubishi L200.
2016 Nissan Sentra at LA Auto Show
Revised 2016 Nissan Sentra debuts at LA Auto Show
By Aaron Turpen on
Upgraded for the 2016 model year, the new Sentra has added content and some styling changes. Pricing starts at $16,780 MSRP.
2016 Cruze front
All-New 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Price Undercuts Almost Every Competitor
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has used the 2015 LA Auto Show as the backdrop to announce the pricing for the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze and with a base price starting at just $17,495 including destination, the new Chevy compact sedan undercuts literally every comparable sedan sold in America but two.
Shelby GT350 Mustang quarter mile
Watch the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Run 11s
By Patrick Rall on
A video has surfaced on YouTube showing a new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang making a few quarter mile runs and with the help of a set of drag radials, this road course-ready pony car blasted through the top end traps in the high 11 second range – which is pretty solid for a car engineered to be the best-handling Mustang of all time.
2016 Prius Eco 58 MPG City
2016 Toyota Prius Eco Is a 58 MPG EV Challenger For Cities
By John Goreham on
The all-new Prius will have an extra-green trim.
new 2016 MazdaSpeed3 engine
New 2016 Mazda CX-9 has a 2.5-liter Turbo - MazdaSpeed3?
By John Goreham on
The big Mazda news from the LA Auto Show is a new engine. Sadly the news is that it is going into the wrong vehicle.
2016 BMW M2 Coupe
Why is the 2016 BMW M2 missing from the LA Auto Show?
By Denis Flierl on
Why didn’t BMW M GmgH bring the new 2016 M2 to the LA Auto Show? It’s taking a back seat to another M model.
2017 Subaru Impreza
Video: Subaru previews next-generation 2017 Impreza at LA Auto Show
By Denis Flierl on
The new-generation of vehicles for Subaru is previewed with the Impreza SedanConcept at the LA Auto Show. How does this concept reveal Subaru’s future?
wrangler backcountry
The New Wrangler Backcountry is Plum, isn't Crazy
By Patrick Rall on
The Chrysler Group has used the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show to show off the newest package for the Jeep Wrangler, and along with the Plum Crazy-like Xtreme Purple exterior hue, the new Backcountry package will include a list of standard features that will most certainly resonate well with the legions of rabid Jeep fans and casual new-SUV shoppers alike.
2016 Camaro SS
The 2016 Camaro SS Runs the Quarter in 12.2 seconds
By Patrick Rall on
The folks at Hot Rod recently got their hands on a pair of 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS coupes – one with the 6-speed manual and one with the 8-speed automatic – and they took them to the drag strip with the results being very impressive.
2017 Fiat 124 Spider – Offical Details and Images
2017 Fiat 124 Spider – Official Details and Images
By John Goreham on
The all-new 124 Spider from Fiat has finally arrived. Here are all the details we have.
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