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 Denis Flierl G+ Oct 25 2016 - 8:34am

Should You Lease or Buy a New Subaru WRX? There’s a Few Good Deals to be Had

Should you lease or buy a new 2017 Subaru WRX? There’s a few good deals to be had.

2017 Subaru Forester, 2017 Subaru Outback, 2017 Subaru Crosstrek

By Denis Flierl G+ Oct 25 2016 - 8:07am

Why Subaru Absolutely Dominates in These 4 States

There’s four states where Subaru rules the road. You can probably guess which ones.

By Marc Stern Oct 24 2016 - 9:36pm

Buick’s 3rd Place Finish In CR Brand Reliability Study Makes History

Buick has made automotive history. With its third place finish in the Consumer Report 2016 Annual Vehicle Reliability Survey, the automaker has done something no other domestic make has ever done.

Consumer Reports Names Tesla Model X to 10 Lest Reliable List

By John Goreham G+ Oct 24 2016 - 9:07pm

$149,450 Tesla Model X One of Ten Least Reliable Cars - Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports had good news about one Tesla Model and bad news about its newest.

By John Goreham G+ Oct 24 2016 - 5:07pm

Is This Carlex Design Toyota Tacoma the Best Ever Truck Interior?

This fantastic custom Toyota Tacoma interior has to be seen.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 24 2016 - 4:30pm

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Goes 9.40s without Nitrous

This past weekend, a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat driven by Brian Studey ran a 9.48 quarter mile time at Great Lakes Dragway in Wisconsin, leaving him just 2 hundredths of a second short of tying the overall Hellcat quarter mile record – which was achieved with a little laughing gas.

Jaguar Land Rover Electronic Emergency Brake Light Assist

By Will Maley Oct 24 2016 - 3:13pm

Jaguar Land Rover Teams Up With Ford To Hit Every Green Light

Waiting at a traffic light is one of more tedious items that we deal with when driving. But it could be a thing of the past if any if Jaguar Land Rover and Ford have their way.

Toyota Prius Prime May Cost Owners Less Than Regular Prius.

By John Goreham G+ Oct 24 2016 - 2:59pm

Toyota’s Quiet Price Strategy For Prius Family Discovered

We drove the Prius 4 back to back with the Prius Prime and discovered a pricing fact many shoppers will want to know.

Toyota announces fuel cell buses with zero local emissions.

By John Goreham G+ Oct 24 2016 - 11:25am

Toyota Fuel Cell Bus Makes Good Sense

Cars with fuel cells may never fly, but city buses with fuel cells have many reasons to succeed.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 24 2016 - 10:48am

2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Sets a New Nurburgring Record for Muscle Cars

General Motors has finally announced the Nürburgring lap time for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and, as expected, it is the quickest American muscle car to hit the famed German road course – running a 7:29.60 – comfortably beating the previous best time by the Camaro and ranking 6th all-time among American production vehicles.

Audi S7 Sportback for New South Wales Police

By Will Maley Oct 24 2016 - 9:43am

Audi S7 Sportback Enters the Force

If you happen to be a police officer in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, you are impressed with the fleet of vehicles on offer. Right behind them has to be the New South Wales Police Force in Australia which has taken delivery of a new police vehicle.

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, EVO, Nissan

By Denis Flierl G+ Oct 24 2016 - 8:48am

How Nissan Can Quickly Revive Mitsubishi in One Easy Step; Bring Back the EVO

Here’s how Nissan-Renault can revitalize Mitsubishi in one easy step. Bring back the EVO.

2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-Door

By Denis Flierl G+ Oct 24 2016 - 8:15am

3 Ways New Improved Subaru Impreza Saves You Money [Video]

Subaru Australia announced a new service program that can save you money. There’s two other ways the new 2017 Impreza can save global consumers money.

By Marc Stern Oct 23 2016 - 11:16pm

2017 Genesis G80 Wins Top IIHS, NHTSA Safety Awards

The Genesis G80 has a double honor for 2017, it has earned the top safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

By Parks McCants G+ Oct 23 2016 - 6:32pm

Honda S660 Roadster should be imported to the U.S.

Is the 2016 Honda S660 Kei car roadster large enough to seat a 6 foot 5 inch American journalist? I believe after sitting behind the wheel of a Honda S660 Roadster, this pocket rocket should be imported by the maker to the U.S..

By Parks McCants G+ Oct 23 2016 - 4:28pm

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback slow to arrive to Pacific Northwest

Here we go again. It appears that Honda may have overshot its initial production projections for the highly anticipated 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback. Or, dealers are taking a pass!

By Marc Stern Oct 22 2016 - 10:10pm

Here is Just How Important Honda, Acura Recall Repairs Are

Having your 2001-03 Honda or Acura vehicle, especially if it is one of the 313,000 at the center of repeated urgent warnings by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrtion to have the car repair or park it.

By Mary Conway Oct 22 2016 - 8:04pm

Classic car owners have a new day to celebrate

SEMA and the Hot Rod Industry Alliance have decided that classic cars and their owners should be appreciated more. The two groups have selected July 14, 2017 as Collector Car Appreciation Day!

By Marc Stern Oct 21 2016 - 11:11pm

Audi In Talks To Buy Back 25,000 Q7 CUVs As Dieselgate Moves To Troubled 3.0-Liter Engines

Audi representatives and those of the regulatory world have been working under the direction of Judge Charles Breyer to settle all aspects of the Dieselgate scandal.

By Marc Stern Oct 21 2016 - 7:27pm

Fatality Shows Need To Have Takata Airbag Recall Work Completed

The 11th confirmed fatality due to an exploding Takata airbag inflator has claimed the life of a California driver and reminds everyone to have recalls completed as soon as possible.

By John Goreham G+ Oct 21 2016 - 2:25pm

Impressions: 2016 Lexus GS F vs. RC F On Track and Comparison to the ATS-V

We track the four-door version of Lexus’ best track duo to see how it holds up.

Head to Head: 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth vs. Mazda Miata GT

By John Goreham G+ Oct 21 2016 - 11:37am

2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth vs. Mazda Miata GT– Which Is Better?

Both the Mazda Miata and Fiat 124 Spider have their charms, but the winner depends on one’s priorities.

Fiat 124 Spider Abarth has one advantage over Miata

By John Goreham G+ Oct 21 2016 - 11:32am

One Way the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Tops Mazda’s Miata

The Miata may have some advantages, but the Fiat 124 Spider has one advantage we think is under-reported.

By Denis Flierl G+ Oct 21 2016 - 9:01am

Subaru Offers Special Limited-Time 2017 Impreza Deal in Australia; Millennials Will Love it

For a limited time, Subaru Australia is offering a special warranty deal if you order the new 2017 Impreza compact online.

By Denis Flierl G+ Oct 21 2016 - 8:43am

Subaru Brings the 2017 WRX STI to South Wales

Performance fans in South Wales can now buy the 2017 Subaru WRX STI close to home.

By Mary Conway Oct 20 2016 - 9:57pm

How Tesla's announcement just changed the "self-driving" race

Tesla says that as of today all of the vehicles the company produces will have self-driving technology called "Hardware Two" built in. The new "Hardware Two" is more advanced than the "Autopilot" program and the self-driving programs will be updated until the vehicles can be truly autonomous.

By Marc Stern Oct 20 2016 - 7:51pm

Hyundai Recalls 62,811 Sonatas To Fix Flying Panoramic Sunroofs

Following complaints of detaching sunroofs, Hyundai has recalled about 63,000 2015-16 Sonatas to fix the problem. The problem stems from the air deflector and its attachment point.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 20 2016 - 4:57pm

Dodge is Leaving Australia

Those Mopar fans in Australia who have been hoping and praying for a Hellcat Challenger or Charger might be out of luck, as a new report indicates that the Dodge brand could be leaving the Aussie market altogether in the near future – seemingly removing what little chance there was of the Hellcat cars being sold Down Under.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 20 2016 - 3:49pm

Watch Ken Block's 1400hp AWD Ford Mustang Conquer Pikes Peak

After debuting his Hoonicorn V2 Ford Mustang last week, Ken Block has offered up the first footage of the new twin turbocharged monster in action – roasting the tires as Block races up the curvy road of the Pikes Peak hill climb.

By Will Maley Oct 20 2016 - 1:54pm

How to Hassle A Nissan GT-R By the Audi RS6 Avant (Video)

The current Nissan GT-R has been with us for a decade and it is still one of the quickest vehicles on sale. 0-60 mph only takes 2.9 seconds thanks to 565 horsepower twin-turbo V6 and clever all-wheel drive system.

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