Automotive News (Page 878)

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.

Jaguar walks a thin line between modern design and classic style

By Joseph Scott on February 11, 2015 - 10:55PM

Automakers face the difficult task of pushing their brand forward with new styling while paying tribute to the classic lines of their vintage cars. Can Jaguar build a modern interpretation of a timeless design?

2015 Honda Fit beats Ford Fiesta in latest ‘best buy’ award

By Parks McCants on February 11, 2015 - 8:54PM

In fact, 2015 Fit was awarded “ 2015 Best Car For The Money” by “News and World Report” in 2 categories, “compact car and hatchback,” beating Ford Fiesta and all comers to the podium. Is Honda Fit superior to Ford Fiesta in the compact car class?

Dodge Viper Excluded from 24 Hours of LeMans (For Now)

By Patrick Rall on February 11, 2015 - 8:25PM

After winning the GTD class in the Rolex 24, the Riley Motorsports Dodge Viper GT3-R team had hoped to take a run at the GTE Am class of the 24 Hours of LeMans, but when the official entry list was announced late last week, the Viper team finds themselves on the outside looking in.

Modified 2015 Corvette Z06 Beats Up an Audi R8 (Video)

By Patrick Rall on February 11, 2015 - 4:53PM

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is marketed as the most track capable Corvette of all time by General Motors and today, we bring you a first look at a lightly modified C7 Z06 in action on the quarter mile as it beats up on an Audi R8.

Toyota reveals new 2015 Corolla Special Edition

By John Goreham on February 11, 2015 - 4:25PM

Toyota’s new Corolla Special Edition works from the Sport Plus grade.

Can the 2015 Lexus RC F drift like a BMW M4?

By John Goreham on February 11, 2015 - 3:04PM

Autocar’s new video answers the question.

2015 Ford Mustang 50th Anniversary Edition Sporting Huge Dealer Markups

By Patrick Rall on February 11, 2015 - 2:43PM

We can always expect to see dealerships adding their own price increases over MSRP for limited edition models, but even though the 2015 Ford Mustang has been in dealerships for months now – there are still some dealerships adding massive markups on the special 50th Anniversary Mustang GT.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro Headlight Shows Up on eBay

By Patrick Rall on February 11, 2015 - 1:55PM

We haven’t seen the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro in anything other than spy shots thus far, but it looks like one of the driver’s side headlights has already shown up as used on eBay.com – which leads to a great many questions about this very unusual situation.

Toyota announces GT86 improvements and new 86 “Style Cb” Edition

By Denis Flierl on February 11, 2015 - 9:11AM

The 2015 Toyota GT86 is getting some improvements and a new 86 Style Cb Edition for Japan is announced.

L'Estage starts season in 2015 Subaru WRX STI with a resounding win

By Denis Flierl on February 11, 2015 - 8:40AM

Subaru Rally Team Canada wins the first round of the 2015 Canadian Rally Championship at Rallye Perce-Neige in the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI.

Meet the Hellcat Taming Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 with 765hp (Video)

By Patrick Rall on February 10, 2015 - 6:18PM

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the most powerful muscle car of all time, but those Mustang Shelby GT500 owners who want to be able to knock off the 707hp Mopar can turn to the folks at Blue Collar Performance, where their “Hellcat tamer” package will add more than enough power to knock off pretty much any production car in America.

Build Your 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Online Now

By Patrick Rall on February 10, 2015 - 3:44PM

The configurator tool for the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is live, meaning that you can build and price the world’s most powerful sedan and begin planning the necessary financial position to buy the fastest 4-door production car ever.

Lexus RC F will participate in Australian V8 Supercars Race Series

By John Goreham on February 10, 2015 - 2:15PM

Lexus will be supplying three RC F and RC 350 cars as track support vehicles first, then…

New Cadillac ATS-V Packs More Power, Costs Less than BMW M3/M4

By Patrick Rall on February 10, 2015 - 11:57AM

General Motors has announced the pricing for the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V and with a price starting at $61,460 for the sedan or $63,660 for the coupe, the new high performance Caddy costs less than the comparable BMW M3 and M4 – while also packing more power than the German competitors.

Camaro, Firebird Fans Gear Up for Huge Annual Michigan Show

By Patrick Rall on February 10, 2015 - 11:16AM

While the Metro Detroit is locked in the grasp of a bitter cold winter, the Camaro and Firebird aficionados at MIFBody.com are carefully planning their 11th annual car show in nearby Milford – one which has gone to be the biggest of its type in a state chock full of huge car shows.

Improved 2015 Subaru BRZ announced for Japan market

By Denis Flierl on February 10, 2015 - 8:28AM

The 2015 BRZ gets new improvements for the Japan market. How will these upgrades affect ride quality on the sports coupe?

Track time in a Jaguar is an adrenaline rush

By Joseph Scott on February 9, 2015 - 9:46PM

Have you ever taken your Jaguar on the track and participated in a driving event? The performance and handling of modern Jaguar’s make them a perfect match for racing on-track.

New Dodge Charger Funny Car Dominates in Debut

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2015 - 7:03PM

This past weekend marked the competition debut for the new 2015 Dodge Charger funny car and things couldn’t have gone much better – 2014 series champion Matt Hagan driving his Team Mopar Charger to the winner’s circle, beating teammate and fellow Charger driver Ron Capps.

Lexus video puts the 2015 RC F up against the BMW M4

By John Goreham on February 9, 2015 - 4:53PM

In the latest Lexus College video, Ming-Jou Chen shows how the RC F measures up.

Acura to 'substantially refresh' RDX SUV for 2016

By Parks McCants on February 9, 2015 - 4:17PM

We witnessed Honda's not so minor refresh of CR-V, now Acura improves the best selling small premium SUV in North America. What's Acura up to? We look to the second generation 2015 Acura RDX for a clue or two.

Camaro Qualifies 1st in NHRA Debut, Stumbles in Eliminations

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2015 - 1:36PM

This past weekend marked the racing debut of the new Chevrolet Camaro funny cars from John Force Racing and while Courtney Force’s Camaro turned in the quickest qualifying time, all three JRF Camaros fell victim to traction problems and failed to make much impact in their first event of the season.

Maybe Ford Doesn't Need an SVT Lightning F150

By Patrick Rall on February 9, 2015 - 12:33PM

Prior to the debut of the 2017 Ford SVT Raptor F150, we weren’t sure if the new SVT pickup would be an on-road or off-road performance truck, but based on the rumored specs of the next gen Raptor, it could satisfy the performance needs of both types of go-fast truck buyers.

21 year-old spends 30k on aftermarket upgrades for new 2015 BRZ

By Denis Flierl on February 9, 2015 - 8:52AM

The auto aftermarket industry is a $33 billion force in the U.S. This 21 year-old is helping by spending 30K on a $26,000 Subaru BRZ.

You won’t find Subaru WRX/STIs sitting in Canadian garages

By Denis Flierl on February 9, 2015 - 8:24AM

Subaru Canada reports sales for the 2015 WRX STI are up an incredible 91.9 percent.

Watch Swiss Championship driver take BMW M4 on thrilling hill climb [video]

By Denis Flierl on February 8, 2015 - 8:12AM

Watch Swiss Championship driver Albin Machler take the BMW M4 on amazingly fast hill climb.

Is mystery Subaru hatch prototype the refreshed 2016 XV Crosstrek?

By Denis Flierl on February 8, 2015 - 7:50AM

Last week we were wondering if the mystery hatchback prototype seen testing in the U.S. could be a WRX/STI hatch model. It turns out its likely the new 2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek.

The Jaguar B99 Concept by Bertone was radical

By Joseph Scott on February 7, 2015 - 11:58PM

The Geneva 2011 Car Show was the birthplace of a radical concept car from two icons, Jaguar and Bertone and it celebrated the 99th Anniversary of Bertone. Was the sexy look of this car too much?

Recall for Jaguar Land Rover in some US vehicles

By Joseph Scott on February 7, 2015 - 10:40PM

Safety recalls are necessary for the well-being of consumers and Jaguar Land Rover are not taking any chances after National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues notices for Brakes and Lighting.

Watch BMW M4 vs Toyota Tacoma in a snowy tug-of-war [video]

By Denis Flierl on February 7, 2015 - 11:21AM

Watch a BMW M4 vs 2009 Toyota Tacoma in a tug of war in the snow. It should be no contest, right?

Subaru confirms Lasek, Isachsen and Pastrana are back for 2015 GRC

By Denis Flierl on February 7, 2015 - 7:20AM

Svere Isachsen and Bucky Lasek will contend the full 2015 GRC season, while Travis Pastrana will join the team at select rounds in the Subaru WRX STI.

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