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.

By Jeff Teague Apr 5 2020 - 8:28pm

All Color Choices for 2020 Toyota Highlander Together

Learn about all available colors for the all-new 2020 Highlander and pick your favorite.

By Marc Stern Apr 5 2020 - 3:30pm

Ford To Keep European Plants Shuttered Until May 4

Ford plans to keep its European manufacturing sites shuttered for another month. Meantime, the workforce is assisting various sites and agencies as they help to mitigate the damage caused by the COVID-19 plague.

2020 Mazda CX-30, review, features, specs, fuel mileage

By Denis Flierl Apr 5 2020 - 1:32pm

All-New Mazda CX-30-Reimagining What Was Already There

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 is an all-new model but it gets a lot from the Mazda3. See why it’s a good fit for active SUV shoppers.

2020 Subaru Forester, 2020 Subaru Crosstrek

By Denis Flierl Apr 5 2020 - 8:12am

Why You Can’t Find The Most Popular New Subaru Forester Or Crosstrek Models

Why do shoppers have trouble finding the exact 2020 Subaru Forester and Crosstrek model they want? Check out the hottest SUVs in America that are out of stock.

By Marc Stern Apr 4 2020 - 11:43pm

Ford Vans, SUVs, Lincoln SUVs Show Q1 Sales Success

Ford has not only stepped up to help the country in its hour of needs it has managed to keep some of its sales composure as well.

By Denis Flierl Apr 4 2020 - 1:47pm

New Subaru Forester Stays “Hot” In Spite Of The COVID-19 Cool-Down

Hot is a relative term, but in light of the coronavirus epidemic, the 2020 Subaru Forester is the hottest vehicle in the stable. See how few days Forester spends on dealer lots.

By Jimmy Dinsmore Apr 4 2020 - 1:12pm

2019 and 2020 Ford F-150 Incentives Are Plentiful At The Moment

Ford is trying to incentivize shoppers to buy a F-150, during one of the worst economic situations in our country’s history. Ford is trying to challenge General Motors who is also offering aggressive incentives.

By Denis Flierl Apr 4 2020 - 7:26am

Subaru Recalls New Crosstrek Over A Seatbelt Defect That Could Cause Injury

Subaru has announced a new recall for certain Crosstrek subcompact models over defective seatbelts. See if your vehicle is on the list.

By Denis Flierl Apr 3 2020 - 4:57pm

The Subaru Plant That Makes The New Forester Will Now Shut Down Production

Subaru is now suspending all auto production at its main plant in Gunma, Japan. See how long the plant that produces the 2020 Subaru Forester will stay dark.

By Armen Hareyan Apr 3 2020 - 4:28pm

Fremont Parking Lot Is Getting Empty: Beware of Tesla Q2

Yesterday Tesla reported some amazing 2020 1st quarter production and delivery numbers. The Tesla stock is going up and currently trading almost 10 percent higher than yesterday, but I want to talk about the 2nd quarter because the second quarter of the 2020 doesn't look good and it's not because of Tesla.

By John Goreham Apr 3 2020 - 4:26pm

Mazda's New Toyota-Backed Finance Company Offers Payment Relief During Virus Pandemic

Mazda has just added a new partner for financing and is offering assistance to customers and dealers.

By Jimmy Dinsmore Apr 3 2020 - 9:57am

Ford F-150 Sales Drop More Than 13 Percent In First Quarter As GM Makes Gains

While Ford F-150 remains the best-selling vehicle in America, GM makes gains with both of its full-size pickup trucks. The entire auto industry suffers mightily from the effects of the current uncertain socio-economic situation.

By Denis Flierl Apr 3 2020 - 8:04am

Subaru Forester And WRX Lawsuit Over Dealers Installing “Secret Software” Is Dismissed

The lawsuit against Subaru involving the Forester and WRX claiming dealers installed “secret software” has been dismissed. See what a New Jersey woman claims Subaru did to her Forester 2.0XT SUV.

By Peter Neilson Apr 2 2020 - 8:22pm

Read This Before Buying A New 12V Battery For Your Toyota Prius

If you are needing a new 12v battery for your Toyota Prius, here are a few helpful hints to ensure you are getting the best deal and warranty.

2020 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru SUV, 3-Row SUV, features, specs, fuel mileage

By Denis Flierl Apr 2 2020 - 11:12am

New Subaru Ascent Limited Checks All The Right Boxes But One

The 2020 Subaru Ascent family hauler in its second year of production gets new features, but there’s one upgrade the Limited model is missing.

By Patrick Rall Apr 2 2020 - 10:27am

Ford Mustang Shows Growth in 2020 Q1, Leading Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro

The Ford Mustang was the only car in the segment-of-three to show positive growth during the first quarter of 2020 while the Dodge Challenger stumbled a little and the Chevrolet Camaro stumbled a lot.

By Jimmy Dinsmore Apr 2 2020 - 10:16am

Custom Hummer Designer Launches Special-Edition F-150 supertruck

Mil-Spec Automotive offers new line of Ford F-150 trucks with aggressive, unique styling plus high-performance ability. Mil-Spec Automotive F-150 is rugged and powerful.

By Jimmy Dinsmore Apr 2 2020 - 8:50am

The GT350 Shelby Mustang To Be Discontinued

Ford will cease production of the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT350 to make room for 2021 Mustang Mach 1. The GT500 Shelby Mustang will continue, however.

By Denis Flierl Apr 2 2020 - 7:20am

Subaru Reports A Huge 47 Percent Drop In Sales-One Model Stays Warm

Subaru announced March sales and they are dismal. One model did better than all others during the downward trend.

By Patrick Rall Apr 1 2020 - 12:51pm

Chevrolet Camaro Sales Drop to a Record Low in Q1

General Motors sold just 7,138 examples of the Chevrolet Camaro during the first three months of 2020, hitting what we believe to be an all-time low quarterly sales number for the Chevy muscle car.

2020 Subaru Outback, 2020 Subaru Forester

By Denis Flierl Apr 1 2020 - 10:52am

You Will Feel More Confident Driving A Subaru SUV After Knowing This

The Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and other all-wheel-drive models benefit from the brand's motorsport activities. See why you will feel more confident driving one after reading this.

By Jimmy Dinsmore Apr 1 2020 - 10:27am

A 2020 Ford F-100 Heritage Edition Would Be Perfect Send Off For 13th Generation Ford F-Series

45 years after Ford changed the name of the F-150, they should pay homage to F-100. In 1975, Ford officially changed the name of the F-100 to the F-150. As a show of respect to truck heritage it would’ve been nice if Ford had produced a special-edition F-100 Heritage edition.

By Denis Flierl Apr 1 2020 - 7:26am

COVID-19 Update-New Subaru Outback Production Is Now Shutdown Through April 17

The U.S. plant where the 2020 Subaru Outback is made will stay dark though April 17. See what it means for employees and new SUV shoppers.

By Marc Stern Apr 1 2020 - 12:06am

Ford Delays Plan To Restart Line; Will Build Ventilators

The Ford Motor Co. in a major reversal has reversed a plan to reopen its assembly plants beginning April 6 with the Hermosillo site, followed by other major sites. The automaker will be building 50,000 ventilators to help the COVID-19 crisis.

Jaguar/Land Rover donate cars to Red Cross

By John Goreham Mar 31 2020 - 3:52pm

Jaguar/Land Rover Donate Redirect Hundreds of Vehicles From Press Fleet To Red Cross

We never thought we would applaud seeing our press vehicles go away, but bravo JLR. We support you 110%.

Smog hangs over LA, David Iliff, Wikimedia Commons

By Eric Evarts Mar 31 2020 - 3:17pm

Trump fuel-economy rollback sidelines U.S. auto market

EPA announced rolled-back fuel-economy standards today, despite best advice from experts. The lower standards are expected to undermine U.S. competitives

By Patrick Rall Mar 31 2020 - 1:13pm

C8 Corvette Z06 Delayed by Pandemic Downtime

General Motors has notified some of its suppliers that the automaker will be pushing back the debut of some new models due to the Covid-19 downtime, including a new variant of the Corvette that is almost certainly the new Z06, meaning that we aren’t likely to see a hotter C8 until well into 2021.

By Jimmy Dinsmore Mar 31 2020 - 12:21pm

Hennessey Venom 775 F-150 Embarrasses Mustang GT350 On Dragstrip

Hennessey Performance created YouTube video to show how their modified F-150 Venom 775 can outperform a stock Mustang GT350 on a drag strip. The competition is not even close, as video shows.

By Denis Flierl Mar 31 2020 - 11:10am

Subaru Gets Shut Out Of Latest IHS Markit Automotive Loyalty Awards

Subaru fails to make the latest Automotive Loyalty Awards. Is the brand slipping in customer retention?

By Jeff Teague Mar 31 2020 - 11:05am

Possible 2021 Toyota Venza Powertrain Scenarios

Expect a 2021 Venza by the end of the year. Let’s explore some potential powertrain options.

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