Automotive News (Page 963)

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.

2015 Nissan Micra debuts at Montreal Auto Show with specs

By Aaron Turpen on January 19, 2014 - 12:51AM

Nissan unveiled the all-new 2015 Micra meant specifically for the Canadian market, but taken directly from the European market for its specs.

Warning: North America Honda not E15 ethanol 'Flex Fuel' rated

By Parks McCants on January 18, 2014 - 6:02PM

Fewer than 1% off all cars on the road in North America today are true"Flex Fuel" vehicles.Your 2014 Honda Accord or Civic is not one of them. Automobile Club of America tells us not to burn E15 (ethanol 15%) fuels in any vehicle manufactured prior to 2012. Torque News takes a closer look at the warning.

Imagine a Tesla Model S with 50% more torque and twice as much horsepower

By John Goreham on January 18, 2014 - 1:24PM

Now imagine it burns premium unleaded! This unholy marriage would draw the ire of every Tesla fan on Earth. What would you think of such a conversion?

2015 Mercedes C-Class comes in two new flavors. Which would you choose?[video]

By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2014 - 12:16PM

Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled the all-new 2015 C-Class at the North American International Auto Show. It’s coming in two distinct flavors. Which one would you choose?

2015 Subaru WRX makes Canadian debut at Montreal Auto Show

By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2014 - 9:50AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX makes Its Canadian debut at the Montreal International Auto Show.

2015 Subaru WRX STI returns to UK $6K cheaper

By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2014 - 8:19AM

Subaru has made the decision to return the all-new 2015 WRX STI to the UK. It will make its launch this summer, and it's even cheaper than the outgoing model.

Aston Martin celebrates 100 years of excellence [video]

By Aaron Turpen on January 18, 2014 - 1:14AM

Aston Martin turned 100 years old on January 15th and has spent the last year celebrating. Those celebrations have been encapsulated in a stunning three minute video.

Nissan takes #ProjectTitan to the next level at SHOT

By Aaron Turpen on January 17, 2014 - 2:47PM

Nissan is working on the second installment of its Project Titan series which puts the Titan pickup truck into the hands of consumers who'll use it and continues the evolution of the next-generation truck's design. This time, they visited the SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

The Ford F150 EcoBoost V6 Could Power the Next Nurburgring Record Setter

By Patrick Rall on January 17, 2014 - 1:44PM

British supercar builder Radical has pulled the sheets back from their new RXC Turbo and with the help of the EcoBoost V6 from the Ford F150 – the new Radical RXC Turbo could be the latest street legal car to lap the famed Nürburgring in Germany.

First 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 First 2014 COPO Camaro Auctioned for Charity This Weekend

By Patrick Rall on January 17, 2014 - 12:37PM

General Motors has announced that the first production units of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and the 2014 Chevrolet COPO Camaro will be auctioned off to the highest bidder(s) this weekend at this weekend’s Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale Arizona – with the proceeds going to two different charities.

Tommi Makinen tests 2015 Subaru WRX STI on the Nurburgring [video]

By Denis Flierl on January 17, 2014 - 11:26AM

Subaru did extensive testing on the new-generation 2015 WRX STI before it made it to production. They solicited the services of race driver Tommi Makinen.

Winter of discontent - BMW i3 and the Electronaut community

By Armen Hareyan on January 17, 2014 - 9:20AM

The Electronauts are not a happy bunch these days. For those who ask Electrowho?, this is a group of 700 people, who took delivery of BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicles two years ago and are doing the field trial for BMW, paying big money for that privilege.

Is the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI too refined for performance fans?

By Denis Flierl on January 17, 2014 - 9:02AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI arrives with a new upgraded interior. Do performance fans want all these new refinements?

2015 A3 sedan pricing details unveiled by Audi

By Armen Hareyan on January 16, 2014 - 6:03PM

The makers of the Audi A3 series are showing their cards, revealing details, today, of what Audi fans can expect with the 2015 A3 sedan models. For those planning to save up some cash to buy one, the car manufacturer also released the pricing details.

The New C7R Chevrolet Corvette Race Car Looks Poised to Win in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2014 - 1:03PM

Although the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has garnered much of the attention at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the new C7R Corvette race car made its formal debut alongside the new Z06 – with the first planned track appearance coming later this month at the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway.

A Look at the Wicked Cool Interior Controls of the 2015 Ford Mustang

By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2014 - 11:52AM

The auto show debut of the 2015 Ford Mustang gave us a chance to see the newest pony car in a variety of colors but more importantly – it gave me a chance to spend a few minutes sitting in the driver’s seat of the new Mustang GT to check out all of interesting interior features that are new to the 2015 Mustang.

TMI’s Honda Racing HPD Edition Ariel Atom Supercar

By Parks McCants on January 16, 2014 - 11:18AM

The North American manufactured TMI Ariel 3 is by all measures a world class bare bones supercar with a power to weight ratio approaching 600 hp per ton. While the supercharged 2 liter Honda i-VTEC engine will do 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds, HPD and TMI team up to push the Atom to the next level in extreme open wheel club racing.

Stolen and Wrecked Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Saga Has a Happy Ending for the Owners

By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2014 - 10:56AM

Last week we brought you the story of a Delaware couple whose 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 had been stolen by a dealership employee and totaled only to have the dealership refuse responsibility and today I am happy to report that the owners of the stolen ZL1 will be receiving a brand new Camaro thanks to intervention by General Motors and a different Chevy dealership.

J.D. Power study proves why Tesla and the Model S are so popular

By John Goreham on January 16, 2014 - 10:46AM

So far, the only thing limiting sales at Tesla is production constraints. A new study done by J.D. Power helps explain why Tesla is poised for more growth in 2015 and beyond.

New 2.7L EcoBoost V6 Will Make 2015 Ford F150 the Most Efficient Truck in USA

By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2014 - 9:45AM

While Ford Motor Company hasn’t divulged many details on the new 2.7L EcoBoost V6 that will power the 2015 Ford F150 but based on some of the minor details offered, we can make a few guesses as to what to expect – including the fact that the next generation F150 with the 2.7L EcoBoost will almost certainly be the most efficient half ton pickup sold in America.

2015 Subaru WRX STI: Same hp but how did it get faster? [video]

By Denis Flierl on January 16, 2014 - 7:32AM

Subaru has introduced a completely redesigned 2015 WRX STI that has the same 305 hp but is faster than the outgoing model. How did they do it?

Can you guess how many liters of gasoline Toyota's hybrids have saved?

By John Goreham on January 15, 2014 - 3:21PM

Toyota’s global hybrid sales top 6 million. The amount of gasoline saved is pretty amazing. What would you guess?

The 2015 Ford Mustang Looks Dashing in Triple Yellow at the 2014 NAIAS

By Patrick Rall on January 15, 2014 - 1:51PM

The 2014 North American International Auto Show will offer many people their first chance to see the 2015 Ford Mustang in person but for those of us who attended the December 5th Mustang debut – the 2014 Motor City show allowed us a chance to check out the S550 in the new bright yellow hue.

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn talks 2014, says trucks and compacts are 'it'

By Aaron Turpen on January 15, 2014 - 12:34PM

Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn sat down for a video interview in which he detailed the company's plans for 2014. Here's a rundown of the highlights as well as the full video interview.

Nissan Micra returns to Canada

By Aaron Turpen on January 15, 2014 - 12:11PM

Nissan will be bringing back the uber-compact Micra to the Canadian market, unveiling the new tiny mobile at the Montreal Auto Show tomorrow.

Pastrana returns to Subaru at Global RallyCross X Games

By Denis Flierl on January 15, 2014 - 8:05AM

Travis Pastrana will be driving a 2014 Subaru WRX STI this year for the Subaru Team at the Global RallyCross round at X Games Austin this June.

Travis Pastrana rejoins 2014 Subaru WRX STI team!

Travis Pastrana rejoins 2014 Subaru WRX STI Rally Team USA!

By Denis Flierl on January 15, 2014 - 7:04AM

Subaru has announced former Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana will be driving a 2014 Subaru WRX STI for Rally Team USA.

The 2015 Ford F150 Debuts in Detroit as the Strongest and Most Durable Ever

By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2014 - 6:55PM

There were a great many new product debuts that we expected to see at the 2014 North American International Auto Show but the 2015 Ford F150 was not one of them – with the new half ton truck being billed as “the strongest and most durable F150 ever” by the company while a bold new looks separates this new generation Ford truck from the previous years.

2015 Lexus RC F coupe will have unique split cycle V8 with over 450 horsepower

By John Goreham on January 14, 2014 - 5:13PM

As we predicted the new Lexus RC F will have a V8 with about 460 horsepower. It will also have an industry first Atkinson/Otto cycle engine for maximum power and maximum fuel economy.

Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge breaks cover as next-generation sports sedan

By Aaron Turpen on January 14, 2014 - 2:01PM

Infiniti unveiled the new Q50 Eau Rouge concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, showcasing the next-generation of this refined sports sedan.

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