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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.
Lehmann Peterson Lincoln Continentals of the 1960s
By Al Castro Dec 21 2018 - 3:11am

Ode to the Lehmann Peterson Lincoln: A Custom Continental We’d All Love to Remember, that Lincoln Today Seems to Forget

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: There was a time in American history that the official car of both the ruling class and celebritydom was the 1963-1970 Lehmann Peterson Lincoln Executive Continental Limousine. America’s first stretch limo. Pull up anywhere in a Lehmann Peterson Lincoln, even today, and see what happens.
The 2020 Qiantu K50 BEV Sports Car by Qiantu Motors Media
By Al Castro Dec 20 2018 - 2:59am

The Qiantu K50 BEV Sports Car: The First Chinese Branded Car May Finally Penetrate the US Market, Backhandedly—and it’s All Electric

For decades Chinese car companies have all tried to enter the US car market to meet some kind of failure. Learning from the lessons of Chinese car companies past, one car maker known as Qiantu Motors (Dragonfly logo, means “freedom”), is teaming up with a California based electric car and energy startup to make its first foray into the US market with a battery electric sports car to take on Tesla’s portfolio. Qiantu starts the competition against the Roadster II, with the 2020 Qiantu K50.
VW ID Buzz
By Marc Stern Dec 20 2018 - 12:18am

VW To Go Retro With Its I.D. Electric Family; Classic Dune Buggy May Appear

As Volkswagen rapidly turns its line from primarily internal combustion to electric, the automaker has turned at times to the past for its new models. That trend will likely continue as the carmaker is reportedly going to build a version of the classic dune buggy as an I.D. electric car offering.
2015 Eos
By Marc Stern Dec 17 2018 - 7:04pm

You’d Think One Scandal Would Be Enough For An Automaker, But …

Volkswagen has for nearly the last three years been fighting the diesel emissions scandal known as Dieselgate. It has cost the automaker nearly $30 billion. So you think, the carmaker would not want to expose itself to a new round of scandal, wouldn't you? Apparently, it's not a big issue with VW as it may be sellng uncertified cars to consumers, a definite no-no.
Honda Ridgeline
By Marc Stern Dec 17 2018 - 9:53am

Honda Recalls Pilot, Ridgeline Models For Side-Curtain Airbag Issue

Honda has recalled a number of 2019 Ridgeline pickups and Pilot SUVs to fix a problem with side-curtain airbags. A vendor told the automaker that a number of center panels were incorrectly drilled so that side-curtain airbag deployment could be affected. Honda will replace the out of spec parts with new ones.
Tesla Model S similar to the 12/31/14 caught fire courtesy Tesla media. A frunk Courtesy tesa forums. A lith ion combustion courtesy YouTube.
By Al Castro Dec 17 2018 - 9:15am

Firearms Onboard a Tesla Should be Holstered or in a Locked Case, Not Discharged through a Battery Pack

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: Attention military, law enforcement, security, and/or hunters who validly possess a firearm, or anyone else with the gall to carry a firearm illegally: the chances of your battery electric vehicle catching fire from a purposeful or accidental firearms discharge through the battery pack are much greater than if pierced through a gas tank. Read this story now coming to light about a 2014 Tesla S to find out why.
Ford Mustang Race Car Group
By Patrick Rall Dec 14 2018 - 11:35am

Newest NASCAR Ford Mustang is Actually Shaped like the Production Car

Ford Performance introduced the world to the 2019 Ford Mustang race car that will participate in NASCAR’s Monster Energy Cup Series next year, marking the first time that the Mustang and Camaro will go head-to-head in the association’s big leagues, and it actually looks like the production car – up front, anyway.

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