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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.

Watch this 2014 Subaru Forester ad that ranks as strangest ever

By Denis Flierl on January 25, 2014 - 8:45AM

Subaru of Japan released a must-see new commercial for the 2014 Forester XT. But be careful, it could be unsettling.

2014 Subaru WRX STI leads Sno* Drift despite big challenges

By Denis Flierl on January 25, 2014 - 7:12AM

After a very challenging start, the 2014 Subaru WRX STI ended Day 1 of Snow* Drift Rally with a 27 second lead over rival Antoine L’Estage.

The New 2.3L EcoBoost Looks Right at Home in the 2015 Mustang Engine

By Patrick Rall on January 24, 2014 - 4:08PM

Although Ford has talked about the new 2.3L EcoBoost in the 2015 Mustang at length, the company has been careful not to show off the underhood area of the new EcoBoost Mustang but thanks to an onlooker who was quick with the cell phone camera, we have a video showing the new turbocharged Mustang engine.

What our nose can tell us about the health of our car

By John Goreham on January 24, 2014 - 3:08PM

People often try to explain a problem with their car by imitating its sound. Our noses can also be a great diagnostic tool.

Virginia repeals the Prius tax

By John Goreham on January 24, 2014 - 1:53PM

Under new democratic governor, and former electric vehicle company founder, the Virginia tax on hybrids is now history.

SRT Viper Claims Class Pole Position in Mopar's Return to the Rolex 24

By Patrick Rall on January 24, 2014 - 1:21PM

The mighty Viper GTS-R has returned to the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway after a 14 year absence and the Mopar supercar picked up right where it left off – claiming the top spot in the GTLM class thanks to a strong qualifying run by driver Marc Goossens.

New Deep Magenta Metallic Chevrolet Camaro to Debut in Chicago (Image)

By Patrick Rall on January 24, 2014 - 12:42PM

In addition to the revised front and rear end, the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro will feature a striking new exterior color choice – Deep Magenta Metallic – and that eye catching hue will make its grand debut at the upcoming 2014 Chicago Auto Show.

Chevrolet Corvette C7R Teams Struggle in Rolex 24 Qualifying, Corvette DPs Shine

By Patrick Rall on January 24, 2014 - 12:07PM

The qualifying for the 2014 Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway has been completed and the new Chevrolet Corvette C7R teams haven’t gotten the start that many expected – with one of the new Corvettes qualifying 4th in the class while the other car didn’t make an attempt to qualify.

6 design elements on 2015 C-Class you don’t want to miss

By Denis Flierl on January 24, 2014 - 10:31AM

The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class made its debut at NAIAS and it comes with 6 distinctive design elements you don’t want to miss.

Subaru puts safety before style: Customers love this new technology

By Denis Flierl on January 24, 2014 - 8:04AM

Subaru has announced the debut of a new and improved version of its popular EyeSight driver assistance system. Customers love the safety system.

Three new technologies that will make 2015 Subarus even safer

By Denis Flierl on January 24, 2014 - 7:15AM

Subaru has announced three new technologies that will be debuting on the 2015 models later this year. They will make all Subarus even safer.

FedEx testing Nissan e-NV200 van with LEAF powertrain

By Aaron Turpen on January 23, 2014 - 10:36PM

The electric powertrain of the Nissan LEAF is available as an option for the e-NV200 small cargo van and at the Washington Auto Show this week, FedEx has announced that they will be testing some of those electric vans in real world conditions in Washington, D.C.

2015 Ford Mustang is Faster than 2014 Models, EcoBoost Gets Surprising Top Speed

By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2014 - 3:21PM

Information on the new 2015 Ford Mustang continues to flow out of the 2014 North American International Auto Show and the newest bit of info on the next generation Mustang pertains to the top speed - with an increase for the base V6 and GT models along with a surprisingly high top speed for the new EcoBoost Mustang.

Watch the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette C7R Race Car Come to Life in 4 Minutes

By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2014 - 12:25PM

Pratt & Miller Engineering has offered up a short video that sweeps through the design, engineering and testing processes of the new Chevrolet Corvette C7R race car – giving Corvette lovers a chance to watch the newest track car to sport the crossed flags come to life in 4 minutes.

The interesting reason a Tesla Model S costs only 50% more in China

By John Goreham on January 23, 2014 - 11:30AM

Tesla has announced the pricing of its Model S for affluent Chinese EV car enthusiasts. How Tesla arrived at its price point and why US Tesla’s customers may care.

Pricing for 2015 Nissan GT-R announced, including Black and Track editions

By Aaron Turpen on January 23, 2014 - 11:26AM

The base price for the 2015 GT-R breaks $100k for the first time as the three trim levels receive their official price announcements from Nissan. Major changes mark the reasoning for the price increases.

Think you can attempt this with your daily commuter?

By Denis Flierl on January 23, 2014 - 7:38AM

The new 2014 Subaru WRX STI Rally Car is back in Atlanta, Michigan for the start of the 2014 Rally America Championship at Snow* Drift Rally.

2014 Dodge Challenger Shaker to Begin Production Later This Month

By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2014 - 3:55PM

One of the biggest announcements at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas was the introduction of the 2014 Dodge Challenger Shaker and according to the Mopar gurus at Allpar, those Mopar muscle cars with the old school style hood will begin rolling off of the assembly line later this month.

2014 Chevrolet COPO Camaro #1 Raises $700,000 for Veterans Charity

By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2014 - 3:01PM

Another high priced Chevy sold this past weekend at the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction was the very first 2014 COPO Camaro race car – which sold for an incredible $700,000 with every cent of that money going to a veteran’s charity.

The 2014 Radical RXC Hits US Shores with Ford Mustang, F150 Powerplants

By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2014 - 1:38PM

The first street legal 2014 Radical RXC has arrived in the United States with a standard Ford Mustang engine and an optional Ford F150 engine working together to offer American buyers one of the fastest cars in the world…all with American powerplants.

Get Your Kid a Free 2015 Ford Mustang GT at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show (Video)

By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2014 - 12:28PM

Ford Motor Company has teamed up with Revell to give away thousands of free 2015 Ford Mustang GT Coupe model kits to young show goers at the 2014 North American International Auto Show as part of the Make’N’Take area in the sprawling Ford brand display.

Auto regulator agrees with Musk on Tesla Model S recall name change

By John Goreham on January 22, 2014 - 11:30AM

Now that he is a week out of the job, the top US auto regulator sees things Tesla’s way. Better late than never.

2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG Sport Edition

Mercedes UK tries to move out 2014 C-Class with AMG Sport Edition

By Denis Flierl on January 22, 2014 - 7:20AM

Mercedes-Benz UK has announced the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG Sport Edition. Do they need to move out the old C before the new 2015 C-Class arrives?

2014 Honda Fit beats Nissan Versa-Note in initial purchase value

By Parks McCants on January 21, 2014 - 9:10PM

We took a very close look at these contenders to determine that Honda Fit is the superior new car value when compared to the Nissan Versa-Note. Identical in size and utility, it comes down to a cheapened price-point interior and performance, versus dollars well spent.

The 2015 Ford Mustang to Make its Big Screen Debut in Need for Speed (Video)

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2014 - 7:09PM

When the new Need for Speed movie debuts on March 14th, theater-goers will have their first chance to see the new 2015 Ford Mustang on the big screen – continuing a legacy that has made the mighty Mustang one of the most commonly featured cars in the history of the entertainment industry.

Ken Blocks RaptorTrax is the Most Unstoppable Ford F150 Ever

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2014 - 6:45PM

Ken Block and his Hoonigan Racing Division have introduced their latest masterpiece with the new Ford F150 RaptorTrax – a heavily modified version of Ford’s SVT Raptor F150 that is likely the most unstoppable F150 in the world.

Topi Heikkinen Rocks the Global RallyCross World - Leaves Ford for VW

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2014 - 4:16PM

Toomas Topi Heikkinen was a major part of Ford’s complete dominance of the 2013 Global RallyCross schedule with 5 wins and the season driver’s championship but Topi has announced that he will race with Marklund Motorsports for the new 2014 World RallyCross Championship and the 2014 X Games in Austin Texas – ditching Ford to race a Volkswagen Polo.

2014 Toyota Prius Plug-in is quietly the 4rth best-selling electrified vehicle in the US

By John Goreham on January 21, 2014 - 3:54PM

Toyota held off on introducing the Prius Plug-in until the regulatory rules and tax incentive programs were in place. Since its introduction its sales have been steady, just like most electric models.

The Garners and their 100,000th Nissan LEAF

Wait - what about the 100,000th LEAF?

By Aaron Turpen on January 21, 2014 - 12:31PM

Yesterday, we reported on the 99,999th Nissan LEAF sold to a woman in Virginia. So where did the 100,000th milestone electric car go?

Chevrolet Introduces a True Production Based Racer with the New Camaro Z/28.R

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2014 - 11:54AM

General Motors popped a big surprise on the racing world this morning when the company introduced the new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R –a production class race car that actually shares some features with the production road car.

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