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 Jan 7 2020 - 4:09pm

Pick Your Winner Between 2020 Corolla Hatchback SE Nightshade and SE Trims

Pictures may settle this debate as we compare 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE against its new trim-mate SE Nightshade Edition. What one are you most interested in?

By Patrick Rall Jan 7 2020 - 2:02pm

Prefix Challenger Scat Pack Championship Tribute Car Available for Purchase

This Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack has been upfitted to resemble the Prefix/Stevens-Miller Racing race car that won the 2019 Trans Am TA2 championship, complete with a few extra ponies under the hood.

2020 Subaru Outback and X-Mode guide, Forester, Crosstrek, Ascent, how to use X-Mode, best AWD SUVs

By Denis Flierl Jan 7 2020 - 8:18am

You Would Use Your New Subaru X-Mode All The Time If You Knew This

The Subaru X-Mode feature in the new 2020 Outback, Forester, Crosstrek, and Ascent is not just for extreme off-road adventures. See how to get the best use from it every day by using this Subaru X-Mode guide from Torque News.

By Marc Stern Jan 6 2020 - 10:24pm

Like New Ford F-150s, Used Models Lead The Used-Car Market

Like the new-pickup market, Ford F-150 trucks are the leaders in the used market. The information comes from an exhaustive study by iSeeCars which analyzed over 19 million new and used sales to come to its conclusion.

Tesla’s US Model 3 Sales drop after peak

By John Goreham Jan 6 2020 - 8:10pm

Tesla’s U.S. Model 3 Sales Drop 25% In Q4 – Peak Model 3 Came And Went

The Tesla Model 3 may never again regain its peak of sales in America as Tesla’s US Model 3 Sales drop by 25 percent in the 4th quarter. Here’s why.

By Patrick Rall Jan 6 2020 - 1:43pm

Ford Mustang 1st, Dodge Challenger 2nd, Chevy Camaro 3rd in 2019 Sales

For the second year in a row, the Ford Mustang is the bestselling muscle car in America and for the second year in a row, the Dodge Challenger beat the Chevrolet Camaro for second place in the segment.

Blue 2020 Ford F-150 in the desert, ford truck sales

By Jimmy Dinsmore Jan 6 2020 - 8:57am

How Ford F-150 Continues Its Sales Dominance

For 43 straight years, the Ford F-150 has been the best-selling pickup truck in America. And for 38 straight years, the F-150 has been the best-selling overall vehicle in America. Sales figures for Ford’s trucks including F-150 and Ranger increased by more than 8 percent as Ford sold almost one million pickup trucks.

2020 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru SUV, 3-Row SUV, best family 3-Row SUV

By Denis Flierl Jan 6 2020 - 8:49am

The All-New Subaru Ascent Surprises You And Is Now The Brand's Shining Star

The all-new 2020 Subaru Ascent is the brand’s new shining star in the lineup. See how it steals the spotlight from the top-selling Outback wagon.

2020 Ford Shelby Super Snake orange color

By Jimmy Dinsmore Jan 5 2020 - 12:04pm

2020 Ford Shelby Super Snake Gets Even Bolder

Bold Package offered by Shelby American to make extremely rare Shelby Super Snake in limited edition colors. Retro-vibe blended with modern performance will make these Super Snakes a sight to see at Barrett-Jackson.

New Subaru Outback, Subaru class-action lawsuit, 2011 Subaru Outback airbag lawsuit

By Denis Flierl Jan 5 2020 - 7:57am

A New Lawsuit Against Subaru Claims Airbag In The Outback Wagon Caused Serious Injury

Subaru has been hit with another class-action lawsuit over an issue with the Subaru Outback. See what a Virginia woman claims happened when the vehicle's airbag deployed.

By Marc Stern Jan 5 2020 - 1:21am

Ford F-150 Police Responder Is First And Only Pursuit Rated Pickup Truck

Ford has just come out with the only "pursuit-ready" police pickup on the market. After testing at the Michigan State Police facility, the figures show that it has beaten all the competition put against it.

2020 Subaru WRX STI vs 2020 Honda Civic Type R, best winter sports cars,

By Denis Flierl Jan 4 2020 - 1:05pm

4 Reasons Why New Subaru WRX STI Is The Best Choice Vs Faster Honda Civic Type R

As a daily winter driver, we would pick the 2020 Subaru WRX STI over the Honda Civic Type R. The Type R is no match for the STI when the snow flies.

2020 Toyota Tacoma Magnetic Gray Metallic SR5 Double Cab with XP Package

By Jeff Teague Jan 4 2020 - 12:13pm

2020 Toyota Tacoma Enjoys Record-Breaking Year and Here is Why

Toyota just released year-end financial numbers and the Tacoma had its best year of all time. Here are the reasons it dominates its market and why you just might want one.

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe designo cardinal red metallic front view

By Armen Hareyan Jan 4 2020 - 11:58am

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic Coupe Colors and GLC Trim Levels Explained

Some people either like or don't like coupe cars, but the 2020 Mercedes GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe has a successful combination of style, sportiness and functionality. Let's take a look at the 2020 GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe.

2020 Subaru Forester, 2020 Outback, 2020 Ascent

By Denis Flierl Jan 4 2020 - 7:24am

Subaru Can't Build The New Forester, Outback, And Ascent Fast Enough For You

You would buy even more new 2020 Subaru Forester, Outback, And Ascent models if the automaker could build them faster.

By Patrick Rall Jan 3 2020 - 5:32pm

Dodge Charger Bucks Industry Trends, Posts Huge Sales in 2019

The Dodge Charger continues to shine brighter as other automakers discontinue their large sedans, showing that plenty of Americans want a big, powerful family sedan with rear-wheel-drive.

By John Goreham Jan 3 2020 - 11:45am

Inside EVs Article Illustrates Why Affordable Plug-in Hybrids Make More Sense Than BEVs

A deep dive by one of the top experts on EV charging perfectly illustrates why affordable battery-electric vehicles are far from the solution for most drivers.

2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt side view, Ford Mustang lineup, Ford Mustang history and Bullitt, best performance cars

By Jimmy Dinsmore Jan 3 2020 - 11:07am

Bullitt Mustang, Not Just A Hero Car, But a Legend

With the original Bullitt Mustang, the hero car that started it all, going to auction, Ford continues to honor the heritage of this car. They have had three special edition versions of the Bullitt.

2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited Ruby Flare Pearl interior seats beige, Toyota SUVs, Toyota Highlander trim levels

By Jeff Teague Jan 3 2020 - 9:42am

2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Features for All Trim Levels

Learn what standard features are included in all trim levels for the 2020 Highlander Hybrid.

2020 Subaru Forester, best SUVs for families, best in safety protection, best cars for easy car seat installation

By Denis Flierl Jan 3 2020 - 7:05am

New Subaru Forester Beats 4 Mercedes-Benz Models Scoring Best In Adult And Child Safety

You don’t have to buy an expensive luxury SUV to get the safest vehicle. See how the 2020 Subaru Forester tops four Mercedes-Benz vehicles to be #1 in safety scores.

FCA's CES Display Electric plug-in jeep wrangler

By Mary Conway Jan 2 2020 - 11:07pm

Jeep's Plan to Electrify the Crowds at CES With Plug-In Wrangler

Jeep is planning to release more information at the Consumer Electronics Show about its plans to electrify some of its Jeep vehicles under the Jeep 4xe banner.

By Patrick Rall Jan 2 2020 - 2:09pm

C8 Corvette Racing Entry Looks Incredible in Team Livery

Corvette Racing team member Jordan Taylor introduced his 2020 C8.R race car with its competition livery on Twitter and it looks ready to battle for the GTLM title.

Vote for Tesla as top auto news story of the decade.

By John Goreham Jan 2 2020 - 11:54am

Vote Here For Tesla Model S As Most Influential Automotive Product Of the Decade

Consumer Reports is conducting a poll of the most important products of the past decade. You can vote for Tesla here.

2020 Ford Mustang Orange Color, second generation ford mustang is coming

By Jimmy Dinsmore Jan 2 2020 - 11:45am

It’s The End of The Ford Mustang As We Know It

The Ford Mustang has endured many doom and gloom prognostications over its 56-year history. And never once has Ford ceased to not produce a pony car. General Motors can’t say that about the Corvette or the Camaro. So, with all the talk and dissent over the Mustang Mach E, is this truly the end of the Mustang as we know? Probably not.

Three dead in two separate Tesla crashes.

By John Goreham Jan 2 2020 - 10:48am

Two Tesla Crashes Kill Three In One Day - One Brings Federal Scrutiny

In an unusual day of accidents for Tesla, three motorists have lost their lives in two separate crashes. One has federal investigators taking a close look. (Images linked in story)

By John Goreham Jan 2 2020 - 10:11am

Second Crash In One Month Of A Tesla Into A Parked Firetruck Results In Fatality

Teslas continue to smash into the back of parked first responder vehicles doing their work. This time the crash had a tragic end. (Images linked from story)

2020 RAV4 XLE Premium Blueprint front end rain-sensing wipers

By Jeff Teague Jan 2 2020 - 9:12am

How Rain-sensing Wipers Work on 2020 Toyota RAV4 and How to Get Them

Learn how rain-sensing wipers work on the 2020 RAV4 and similar vehicles and how you can make sure they are on your next purchase.

2020 Subaru Outback, Outback XT turbocharged model, fuel mileage, horsepower

By Denis Flierl Jan 2 2020 - 8:49am

Why You Need More Turbocharged Models Like The New Subaru Outback XT

Subaru is known for its turbocharged engines that go back to the 1980s and they deliver power, and efficiency. Why doesn’t Subaru offer more turbocharged options like the 2020 Outback XT?

Toyota Prius solar technology to recharge future cars

By Peter Neilson Jan 1 2020 - 9:47pm

This New Tech Could Make A Solar Toyota Prius Practical

2020 is the year we are going to see some incredible things. This new solar technology is going to change everything we know about solar charging. Here is what it could mean for the solar Prius of the future.

new Subaru Outback recall, 2016-2017 Subaru Outback, Subaru recalls

By Denis Flierl Jan 1 2020 - 11:45am

Subaru Starts The New Year With Another Outback Recall

Subaru issued a number of recalls in 2019, and they start the new year with another Outback recall. See what safety issue affects the best-selling model.

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