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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.

The 2017 Corolla line expands to include the Scion iM

By John Goreham G+ Aug 25 2016 - 10:01am

2017 Model Year Toyota Corolla Prices and Changes

The 2017 Corolla line expands to include the Scion iM. 2017 Prices here.

Bentley Bentayga vs. Range Rover SVAutobiography

By Will Maley Aug 25 2016 - 9:45am

Can the Bentley Bentayga Topple the Range Rover? (Video)

Ever since Bentley announced the Bentayga, there was the question of whether or not it could challenge the king of luxury SUVs, the Range Rover.

Toyota Camry Hybrid SE has power and torque to spare.

By John Goreham G+ Aug 25 2016 - 9:16am

2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE – Abundant Power and 5 Cents Per Mile

Unlike older hybrids, the Camry Hybrid SE has power and torque to spare.

2017 Subaru WRX STI, STI, STPR, Travis Pastrana

By Denis Flierl G+ Aug 25 2016 - 7:45am

Watch Pastrana Roll His WRX STI at STPR in 360

Watch Travis Pastrana roll his 2016 Subaru WRX STI at STPR in 360

By Patrick Rall G+ Aug 24 2016 - 3:50pm

The Camaro Corral Brings 50 Years of History to Woodward

The Camaro Corral brought 50 years of muscle car history to the 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise, with over a hundred privately owned Chevrolet Camaros and some free swag for both participants and visitors of the Pleasant Ridge display.

By Will Maley Aug 24 2016 - 3:26pm

Volvo Trucks's Iron Knight Is Made for Breaking Records

Semi trucks aren't usually built for speed. They are built with the task of hauling heavy items over long distances. But someone at Volvo Trucks didn't get this memo.

By Parks McCants G+ Aug 24 2016 - 3:03pm

2017 Honda Fit carries over from 2016 with little change

As it should be: One of if not the highest consumer rated sub compact 5 door hatchbacks available in North America comes to market as a carry over from 2016. Hey, if it’s not broken why fix it?

By Patrick Rall G+ Aug 24 2016 - 2:12pm

Two More Production Years Announced for the Ford GT Supercar

Ford Motor Company originally planned to build just 500 examples of the new Ford GT, spread over the next two years, but after receiving a huge number of purchase inquiries and deciding that they want to keep running production-based endurance racing – the automaker has decided to add two more years of production to the new carbon fiber supercar.

By Parks McCants G+ Aug 24 2016 - 12:49pm

Acura NSX Sport Hybrid signals shift in makers design directive

One could feel the electricity in the air Saturday night as Acura’s General Manager Jon Ikeda spoke of things to come for Honda’s premium car division. The world’s first design and manufactured in America supercar signals a shift in the makers design directive.

By Patrick Rall G+ Aug 24 2016 - 11:54am

Dodge Hellcat Challenger with the Manual Trans Hits 60 in 1st, Too

After doing a piece earlier this week about the new Camaro ZL1 being able to get to 60mph in first gear with the manual transmission, a handful of Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat owners contacted me to point out that their manual transmission muscle cars will do the same – and they can do it in about 4 seconds flat.

By Marc Stern Aug 24 2016 - 10:43am

Kia Plans International Debut Of Fourth-Gen Rio At Paris Auto Show

Kia Motors, Hyundai's subsidiary, has a major introduction planned For Sept. 29 at the Paris Auto Show. According to the company, its newly restyled Rio will debut.

2016-2017 Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza, WRX, Legacy, EyeSight windshield

By Denis Flierl G+ Aug 24 2016 - 10:13am

Why Subaru EyeSight Models Require OEM Windshield Only

Subaru has specific windshield replacement requirements for vehicles equipped with EyeSight. It just got more complicated.

By Will Maley Aug 24 2016 - 9:54am

BAIC Recycles An Old Mercedes-Benz Platform For New Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz has been a boon for their partners when it comes to sharing old parts. Fiat Chrysler has been going the distance with their LX rear-drive platform which uses bits from old Mercedes models. Now another automaker is taking advantage of this.

By Patrick Rall G+ Aug 23 2016 - 5:06pm

Cadillac Debuts a Stunning Sedan in Monterey – Not a Corvette Derivative

This past weekend, the new Cadillac Escala Concept Car was on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and while it isn’t the Corvette-based sports car that I many had hoped for – this is one gorgeous super sedan.

By Patrick Rall G+ Aug 23 2016 - 4:34pm

Brits Love the Ford Mustang More than Any Other Sports Car

During the 1st half of 2016, the Ford Mustang is the bestselling sporty car in the United Kingdom, comfortably beating the Jaguar F Type and every other sporty car with more than 250hp in the UK according to Ford Motor Company.

By Patrick Rall G+ Aug 23 2016 - 3:11pm

2nd Roadkill Nights by Dodge - 2nd Huge Success

This past weekend, the 2nd Roadkill Nights by Dodge event was held at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, and while things didn’t go quite as smoothly as they did with the smaller crowd in 2015 – this year’s Detroit Roadkill event was a massive success and a ton of fun for everyone who attended.

By Marc Stern Aug 23 2016 - 10:35am

Suppliers Force VW To Yield, Production To Resume

Following marathon talks between Volkswagen and representatives of suppliers, the automaker was able to start ramping up production again.

Levorg STI, STI, Subaru, Subaru Tecnica International

By Denis Flierl G+ Aug 23 2016 - 10:26am

How Fast-Selling Subaru Levorg STI Will Benefit Global Performance Fans

Subaru Tecnica International (STI) put their badge on the Levorg Sport and it sells out in 30 days. Why is that good news?

2017 Nissan Rogue, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”, Star Wars

By Denis Flierl G+ Aug 23 2016 - 8:24am

How Nissan Gets Traction With "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” [Video]

It’s a match made in the heavens as Nissan partners with Lucasfilm and the new "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” film.

2017 Toyota 86, 2017 Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S

By Denis Flierl G+ Aug 23 2016 - 7:43am

2017 Toyota 86 Gets Small Price Bump and Drop in Fuel Mileage

The Scion FR-S is now the 2017 Toyota 86 and it gets a minor refresh. It also gets a small price bump.

By Parks McCants G+ Aug 23 2016 - 12:12am

China first to experience 6 speed manual Civic EX-T turbo [Video]

True enough: From China, the world’s fastest growing car market, comes a behind the wheel account of the production 2016 Honda Civic EX-T 6 MT turbo!

By Parks McCants G+ Aug 22 2016 - 6:20pm

2017 Acura NSX earns well deserved consumer accolades in Carmel

Acura’s halo car turned more than a couple of heads at the hypercritical auto aficionado driven preview to Carmel’s Concourse classic car show.

By Will Maley Aug 22 2016 - 4:07pm

Everything You Need To Know About the 2017 Range Rover Sport

A new model year could see a manufacturer make either none, some, or massive changes to one of their models. For the 2017 Range Rover Sport, Land Rover took the middle route.

By Patrick Rall G+ Aug 22 2016 - 3:31pm

2017 Camaro ZL1 with the Manual Can Hit 60 in 1st Gear

GM continues to offer up little bits of information on the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with the most recent being the fact that when equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission, the 6th gen Camaro ZL1 will get to 60 miles an hour in 1st gear – which could lead to a 0-60 time below 4 seconds.

By John Goreham G+ Aug 22 2016 - 1:57pm

Tesla Adopts a Typical Auto Dealership Gimmick In New Lease Promotion

Tesla opts to promote its current vehicles with the low-ball lease offers many car dealerships do.

By Patrick Rall G+ Aug 22 2016 - 12:44pm

Ford Mustang Stomps Tesla Model S at Roadkill Nights

While racing at the 2016 Roadkill Nights by Dodge event in Pontiac, Michigan, a Tesla Model S went head to head on a slippery surface with a Ford Mustang GT, and the highly touted electric super sedan took a serious beating at the hands of the American muscle car.

By Patrick Rall G+ Aug 22 2016 - 10:07am

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT "Trackhawk" Spotted at the Woodward Dream Cruise

This past weekend while attending the Woodward Dream Cruise, I stumbled across the “Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Trackhawk with the Hellcat Hemi” that has been making its rounds through the automotive media and having seen it in person – and I still don’t think that it is a Hellcat model.

By Marc Stern Aug 22 2016 - 9:39am

There’s A Lot To Be Said For Auto Spies; How Else Would We Know Of New Kia Crossover?

Auto spies saw the planned Kia compact crossover recently as the carmaker put the as-yet-unnamed vehicle through its paces. Kia is slotting it below the Sportage which is illustrated above.

Toyota and Lexus want to help flood victims who need help making payments.

By John Goreham G+ Aug 22 2016 - 9:33am

If you own a Toyota or Lexus and were affected by floods – read this

Toyota and Lexus want to help those who need help making payments.

By Will Maley Aug 22 2016 - 8:53am

Why Hasn't Canada Gotten the C-Class Wagon

The Canadian automotive marketplace is littered with vehicles that are nonexistent in the U.S. For example, Mercedes-Benz sells the B-Class and diesel version of the GLE-Coupe. There is also a C-Class Wagon that was announced earlier this year, but it hasn't arrived.

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