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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.

2019 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru SUV, 3-Row SUV, IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+)

By Denis Flierl G+ Sep 21 2018 - 7:34am

No Surprise New Subaru Ascent Family Hauler Tops Out In Safety

New 2019 Subaru Ascent was awarded Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) designation from IIHS. It should be no surprise, right?

By Marc Stern Sep 20 2018 - 10:36pm

ARX Leaders Speed, Foust To Take Part In Nitro Rallycross Competition

In the first event of its kind, the Nitro Rallycross event, scheduled for Utah's Motorsports Campus this weekend, has attracted the current leaders of the American Rallycross series, Scott Speed, currently atop the leaderboard, and Tanner Foust, who is sitting second.

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Engine

By Patrick Rall G+ Sep 20 2018 - 4:36pm

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Gets a Green Blower Belt

The 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye will feature a stronger green supercharger belt in order to meet the extreme duty cycle of this 797-horsepower Hemi – a first for the factory-supercharged Dodge muscle cars.

By Al Castro Sep 20 2018 - 9:59am

VW Reveals the ID Buzz Electric Kombi Cargo Bus: A Preview of the Passenger Type 2 Electric Samba to Come

With Type 1 Beetle Mark 3 in its swansong, VW decides in good timing that it’s ready to try its luck and good fortune on another storied halo, that some say as a van, has more potential of being even more popular and longer lasting than Beetle, even as an electric. Let’s hope Samba reaches its 100th Birthday in 2049 that Beetle almost made in 2038 (or earlier?), but didn’t quite live as long.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Sep 20 2018 - 8:35am

Where Electric Pickup Trucks Can Be Used If Produced Today

Last month Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla pickup truck may come sooner than thought. A week ago GM's Mary Barra hinted at possible electric trucks as well (according to the News Wheel). Here we are taking a look at where electric pickup trucks can possibly be used if they were produced today with rumored capabilities.

By Denis Flierl G+ Sep 20 2018 - 7:22am

Choking Dust Didn’t Slow Down Sandell’s #18 Subaru WRX STI

Choking dust was too much for David Higgins #75 Subaru WRX STI at Idaho Rally. It didn’t stop Sandell who is now two-for-two in ARA Rally this season.

By Marc Stern Sep 19 2018 - 11:57pm

Electrify America, Audi Announce Charging Network For New E-Tron Electric

In a surprising development that will help spread an electric charging network even more quickly, Audi and Electrify America will work to establish a charging network for the E-Tron, Audi's first EV.

By Patrick Rall G+ Sep 19 2018 - 4:32pm

Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvette Beautifully Rendered by a Korean Studio

If the test cars captured on video at the Nurburgring do prove to be the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, the artwork above could effectively be our first look at the next-generation American sports car in the flesh.

2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Mojave Sand Edition

By Patrick Rall G+ Sep 19 2018 - 3:24pm

Ram Power Wagon Gets a New Special Edition Color Package for 2019

The 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon continues on with all of the features that make it the most capable heavy duty off-road truck in the US market, but for the new model year, the Mojave Sand package adds a new exterior color and some other standard features.

2019 Subaru Forester, new Forester, Forester 2.0XT, 6-speed manual

By Denis Flierl G+ Sep 19 2018 - 8:20am

Russia Gets Two Engines In New Forester; What Is Subaru Thinking?

The Russian market will get two engines in the all-new 2019 Subaru Forester. See what engines it gets and why it doesn’t make sense.

By Patrick Rall G+ Sep 18 2018 - 5:53pm

New Mid-Sized Ram Will Be Built Alongside the Jeep Wrangler Pickup

We learned back in early June that the Ram brand was planning to reenter the mid-sized truck segment and in a new report from Automotive News, this modern-day-Dakota will be built at the same plant as the Jeep Wrangler pickup – suggesting that the two could be closely related.

Tesla being investigated by SEC and DOJ.

By John Goreham G+ Sep 18 2018 - 3:28pm

Not Just the SEC: Tesla Confirms It Has Been Contacted By Justice Department About New Criminal Probe

Tesla is now facing criminal and also civil investigations about the alleged fraud.

Report: Toyota to transfer key technology to Chinese partners.

By John Goreham G+ Sep 18 2018 - 12:43pm

Report: Toyota To Partner With Chinese Companies & Transfer Prius Technology

Bloomberg reports that Toyota plans to transfer the key technology that makes the Prius so special to its future Chinese partners.

By John Goreham G+ Sep 18 2018 - 11:26am

Toyota's Infotainment Woes Mount - Drops Pandora Integration Along With Other Popular Apps

Toyota has been struggling to keep up in the ever-changing infotainment landscape. A new development should be concerning to anyone who enjoys Pandora.

By Al Castro Sep 18 2018 - 10:14am

Years in the Making, Audi Finally Launches the 2019 e-Tron SUV: Audi’s First Full On BEV Electric Car

2013 was only a few years ago, a long time for most, lightning fast time in the electric car universe, and after all the talk, the drafts, the drawings, the concepts, the rumors, the prototypes, and camouflaged pre-production vehicles since, Audi finally presents its first full electric car. With a price point of about $80,000 USD, the Audi e-Tron Quattro aims to take its throne as a heralded German electric, while finally taking on the American Teslas.

2012-2017 Subaru WRX STI, engine failure lawsuit, Subaru oil consumption lawsuit

By Denis Flierl G+ Sep 18 2018 - 7:46am

Subaru Denies Wrongdoing in WRX STI Engine Failure Lawsuit; Settles Anyway

Subaru of America has denied wrongdoing in the WRX STI 2.5L engine lawsuit but decides to settle even though they think they could win.

By Marc Stern Sep 18 2018 - 12:53am

VW Sees 10 Million Sales With EVs based on MEB Platform

Looking to the future, the Volkswagen Group has announced that within the next few years it will build as many as 10 million electric vehicles based on the MEB platform.

By Mary Conway Sep 17 2018 - 11:35pm

Costco is Offering Special Editions of 2019 Chevy Suburbans and Tahoes

Costco is actively pursuing the automotive market, this time offering special discounts on Premier editions of 2019 Chevrolet Suburbans and Tahoes.

By Patrick Rall G+ Sep 17 2018 - 5:41pm

Dodge Charger, Chevrolet Camaro Teams Struggle in Funny Car Countdown Opener

The front-running Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Camaro funny cars had a rough go of the first of six races that will decide the 2018 NHRA championship, with a Toyota Camry and a Ford Mustang meeting in the finals while the drivers at the top of the order coming into the Countdown struggled.

Toyota and partners add ten more working emissions-free trucks.

By John Goreham G+ Sep 17 2018 - 2:50pm

Toyota's Zero Emissions Trucks Program Gets Boost From CARB, UPS, Shell, and Others

Add ten more working trucks to Toyota's fleet of zero emissions tractor trailers.

By Patrick Rall G+ Sep 17 2018 - 1:59pm

Mysteriously Loud Camaro Test Cars Cruising around GM Proving Grounds

There are loud, heavily-camouflaged Chevrolet Camaro test cars on the roads around Metro Detroit and with the refreshed 2019 cars already being disguised, we have to wonder if there isn’t a spicier Chevy muscle car on the way – one possibly powered by the Corvette ZR1’s LT5.

Tesla update leaves cars without safety features.

By John Goreham G+ Sep 17 2018 - 11:06am

Tesla Model 3 OTA Update Goes Wrong - Temporarily Leaves Cars Without Safety Features

An over the air update left Model 3 owners without important safety features this past week. Here's what happened.

2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody is special.

By John Goreham G+ Sep 17 2018 - 10:03am

2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody - What Makes It Special?

The 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody is made special by what equipment it has, but also by what it brings its owner.

2019 Subaru BRZ, BRZ STI, Series.grey, pricing, specs

By Denis Flierl G+ Sep 17 2018 - 7:56am

Subaru BRZ Series.Grey Is the Hot New Model; But There’s Another Option

Subaru offers the hotter 2019 BRZ Series.Grey, but there’s another option if you don’t get one the 250 limited editions.

The BMW iNext Electric Autonomous Concept

By Al Castro Sep 16 2018 - 10:05am

BMW Reveals a Normal Looking Driverless Car: iNext: the Next Step in Electric Autonomous Driving

Instead of going over the top like most car makers do, especially startups when introducing autonomous technology in their concept vehicles, BMW took a more practical approach recently with theirs, called iNext, a new electric driverless capable concept CUV but still a human hands on driving car which includes a steering wheel and pedals. So practical they intend to put something much like it into production in as little time as in 2021.

2019 Subaru WRX STI, 2019 Subaru WRX, Series.Gray, Rocky Mountain Subaru Festival

By Denis Flierl G+ Sep 16 2018 - 7:43am

Performance Fans Bring the Rumble to Rocky Mountain Subaru Festival 2018

Subaru fans gather at Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver for Rocky Mountain Subaru Festival 2018. Check out the Subie rumble.

Vera the Robot Electric Tractor Pod ex-Ford Seller in Your Future

By Al Castro Sep 15 2018 - 10:12am

Volvo Gives Us a Glimpse of a Bladerunner World of Electric Tractor Pods: Trucks So Driverless, They Don’t Even Need Cabs

Meet Vera. She’s Swedish, and she means it, damn it. She’s a badass Level 5 Volvo robot electric tractor pod almost as low to the ground as a Porsche, only three times bigger. So low, if you’re not careful, she might mow you down before her collision avoidance and passive emergency braking systems are autonomously activated! Potential roadkill beware! No airbags need apply . . .

By Al Castro Sep 15 2018 - 10:00am

Another ex-Ford For You: the Volvo XC40 Electric. Competes with Jaguar, Audi, and Model X, with Model 3 Price Point!

Here’s another ex-Ford that got spit out by the blue oval to go on with life and do better without them, since partnering up with Chinese Geely, Volvo is whipping out some amazing products even a new division, and the baby XC40 electric is a prime example. A BEV competes with Jaguar iPace, Audi eTron, and Tesla Model X, all at Model 3 prices. Another ex-Ford in your future. Not bad!

2019 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru SUV, 3-Row SUV

By Denis Flierl G+ Sep 15 2018 - 9:16am

Can A Large 3-Row SUV Be Fun? Subaru Wants You To Believe New Ascent Is

Subaru infused the all-new 2019 Ascent 3-Row with the brand’s DNA. Will 3 core values make it fun?

By Marc Stern Sep 14 2018 - 9:46pm

VW Squashes The Beetle As Market Sees SUV Shift

It's a sad but necessary part of the business. When business isn't good and cars are sitting on lots do you know what happens? Unless the automaker is extremely confident of a turnaround, the automaker eventually pulls the plus on the vehicle. That's what happened this week as VW squashed Its slow-sellng, though iconic, Beetle.

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