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 Marc Stern Aug 14 2017 - 3:44pm

VW Andretti Driver Has Solid Weekend; Team Clinches the Maker’s Cup

The Volkswagen Andretti Global Rallycross team clinched its second-straight manufacturer's championship as Scott Speed had a sensational weekend behind the wheel. Speed took both series races Saturday and Sunday at Atlantic City's Bader Field where the race series setup quarters for the weekend.

By Patrick Rall Aug 14 2017 - 1:13pm

2018 Ford F150: Best Half-Ton Payload, Best Half-Ton Towing and Best Gas MPGs

Ford Motor Company has announced the official fuel economy, payload and towing numbers for the 2018 F150 and with improvements in every category – Ford is boasting the highest payload and towing capacities in the half ton segment while also offering the best fuel economy of any gasoline-powered half ton truck.

2018 Subaru Impreza, Impreza seda, Impreza 5-Door, IIHS safety

By Denis Flierl Aug 14 2017 - 12:58pm

What Makes New Subaru Impreza The Safest Small Car For Consumers

What’s the safest compact car in America? The 2018 Subaru Impreza gets ready to make its dealer launch and it has the highest possible safety marks from IIHS.

By Ray Franchi Aug 14 2017 - 11:46am

If You Want Stock Don't Buy a Ford Mustang: Why I Still Like Mustang After 26 Years

My Mustang obsession began when I was 18 years old. Like many young men, I lusted after cars, fast cars. I purchased my first Ford Mustang when I was 18. It was a 1990 5.0 coupe with a 5 speed manual transmission. Little did I know that it would change my life.

Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan is the world's largest automaker, Volkswagen

By Denis Flierl Aug 14 2017 - 10:46am

Here's How Nissan Uses Mitsubishi's Outlander To Overtake VW As World’s Largest Automaker

How does Nissan use Mitsubishi's Outlander to become the largest automaker on the planet?

Subaru WRX STI, Red Bull Global Rallycross, Atlantic City GRC, Scott Speed, Tanner Foust

By Denis Flierl Aug 14 2017 - 8:46am

Atkinson’s Subaru WRX STI Finishes #4 in Atlantic City GRC; Sandell Gets Pushed Out By Foust’s VW Beetle

Chris Atkinson’s Subaru WRX STI GRC Supercar finished 4th in Atlantic City GRC. Patrik Sandell Gets hit hard by Tanner Foust’s VW Beetle and pushed out of a podium finish. His reaction tells the story.

By Marc Stern Aug 13 2017 - 11:12pm

Want The Real Audi Track Experience? Sign Up Now For A Weekend Of Driving

If you would like to find out what it feels like to handle a high-performance racecar, Audi has the experience/training plan for you. Now open for reservations, you can learn how to handle high-performance Audi track vehicles from driving professionals and hands-on experience.

By Parks McCants Aug 13 2017 - 5:30pm

2017 Honda Civic Si limited slip enables exceptional wet weather driving

Durring our first opportunity to drive 2017 Honda Civic Si on wet roads, we discover that Honda’s updated original sport Civic enables exceptional wet weather driving sport through superior suspension dynamics and limited slip differential engineering.

Subaru WRX STI, GRC, Red Bull Global Rallycross, Atlantic City

By Denis Flierl Aug 13 2017 - 7:53am

Patrik Sandell Fights With Scott Speed For First Podium In #18 Subaru WRX STI GRC Supercar

Partik Sandell fights with Scott Speed and gets his first podium in the Subaru WRX STI GRC Supercar.

By Armen Hareyan Aug 12 2017 - 12:44pm

What Tesla Model S Owners Think of a Model S Station Wagon

This is how Tesla Model S station wagon would look like. But will people buy a Tesla station wagon?

By Marc Stern Aug 12 2017 - 11:56am

VW-Andretti Drivers Enter Atlantic City Atop Red Bull Rallycross Standings

Tanner Foust enters this weekend's edition of the Red Bull Global Rallycross stop at Bader Field in Atlantic City with a target on his back. Foust's teammate on the VW-Andretti Rallycross team Scott Speed is only 26 points behind Foust for the lead in championship points.

By Denis Flierl Aug 12 2017 - 8:55am

How Tiny Subaru Becomes The Big Enchilada Among Automakers

Subaru has an incredible success streak going. How do they keep beating all other automakers?

By Armen Hareyan Aug 11 2017 - 4:45pm

Nissan Will Confirm 2018 Leaf Range "In The Coming Weeks"

Many electric car enthusiasts are anxiously waiting for Nissan's word on the range of the 2018 Nissan Leaf, but no confirmation has come from Nissan. Firm confirmation will be available in the "coming weeks."

By Denis Flierl Aug 11 2017 - 9:50am

2018 Subaru Crosstrek Gets Its Pumpkin On Again

The new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek gets its pumpkin on again. Would you buy an orange car?

By Patrick Rall Aug 11 2017 - 8:51am

2018 Ram 3500 Packs 930lb-ft of Torque, New 5th Wheel Hitch Pulls 30k

FCA announced this morning that the 2018 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty with the 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel will deliver 930lb-ft of torque while the redesigned 5th wheel hitch is rated for 30,000lbs – making it the most capable 1-ton truck in America and the most powerful 1-ton in terms of torque output.

By Marc Stern Aug 11 2017 - 12:34am

Classic Car Dealer Finds He Has Many Friends As Major Fire Destroys 150 Vehicles

An Illinois classic car dealer, whose vehicles have also have appeared in videos for the last two decades, suffered millions in damages Tuesday night as a fire destroyed 150 classic and antique cars. Russ Noel, who turned to classic cars two decades ago, also found that though he lost the vehicles he also found that many people cared as much about them as he did.

By Armen Hareyan Aug 10 2017 - 10:10pm

Which States Are Running for the Toyota-Mazda 1.6 Billion Plant with 4,000 Jobs

As you may have already heard Toyota and Mazda will build a 1.6 billion dollar assembly plant in the United States, which will create 4,000 jobs. Here is a short list of states that run to host the plant.

By Parks McCants Aug 10 2017 - 6:22pm

2018 Honda Fit Sport styling hints at good things to come

For 2018 Honda presents a better connected, comfortable, and quieter Honda Fit. This subtle yet significant refresh hints at good things to come for Honda’s not-so entry level subcompact hatchback.

2017 Toyota Prius in U.K. rated at 97 MPG. How?

By John Goreham Aug 10 2017 - 2:26pm

How Does the UK Version of the 2017 Toyota Prius Hybrid Earn a 97.4 MPG Rating?

The UK Toyota Prius Hybrid has an amazing MPG rating. Here's why.

By Armen Hareyan Aug 10 2017 - 9:52am

GM Should Bring Baojun E100 Cheapest EV To USA and Sell For $5,000

Baojun E100 is the cheapest electric car in the world so far and GM is selling it in China for 5,300 dollars. Why can't GM somehow organize its production in the United States and sell it for $5,300 in the US?

2018 Subaru Levorg STI Sport, Levorg hatch

By Denis Flierl Aug 10 2017 - 5:06am

New Subaru Levorg STI Fails Off The Line Before It Gets Started

The new 2018 Subaru Levorg STI Sport launching in Australia fails at the line. There’s something missing on the new STI-enhanced hot hatch.

By Armen Hareyan Aug 9 2017 - 11:22pm

2018 Nissan Leaf's 150 Miles Per Charge Isn't Exciting, But Has Good News

Some Nissan Leaf owners say they are somewhat disappointed learning the 2018 Nissan Leaf will have only 150 miles per charge, but others say you get the same Nissan Leaf with doubled range for the same price, and that's a big improvement considering the price.

By Erik Stephens Aug 9 2017 - 10:26pm

Tesla Supercharger vs. 3rd Party Charging networks

Tesla's head start has allowed it to build a fairly comprehensive charging network that today gives them an advantage in the EV industry. But where does that leave 3rd party charging networks for vehicles like the Bolt EV? And what is going to happen in the future?

By Marc Stern Aug 9 2017 - 9:36pm

Flipping Its Script, Volkswagen Plans Bonuses To Get Older Diesels Off Road

Volkswagen is doubling down on an incentive plan to get older diesel models off the road in Europe. Though the automaker has been reluctantly yielding ground to the idea of incentives, last week's German diesel car summit brought agreement from the three major diesel manufacturers in Germany to offer incentives to remove diesel vehicles that meet only Euro 1 to 4 air standards off the road.

By John Goreham Aug 9 2017 - 3:44pm

Only One Convertible Is More Popular Than the Mazda Miata - Guess Which One

Cars.com says that its site data puts the Mazda Miata in second place.

By Patrick Rall Aug 9 2017 - 1:07pm

Dodge Viper ACR, Hellcat Challenger Lead 26 FCA Vehicles in Forza Motorsport 7

Forza Motorsport 7 will introduce the next generation of racing simulators this October and today, we bring you a look at the Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Eagle, AMC, Ram and SRT models of the new game – with the stars of the current FCA FM7 lineup being the new Viper ACR and the Hellcat Challenger.

Contrary to reports, Mazda is not restoring Miatas.

By John Goreham Aug 9 2017 - 10:52am

No Mazda Is NOT Going to Restore Your NA Miata For You

Contrary to recent reports, Mazda has no plans to restore any Miatas for U.S. customers.

By Parks McCants Aug 9 2017 - 10:45am

3-row Earth Dreams Diesel CR-V slated for the Philippines,why not in the U.S

As reported by Torque News in past years, the highest fuel efficient Honda cars and light trucks on planet Earth run on diesel engine power. A 1.6 Liter, 9 speed turbocharged Honda CR-V makes its debut in the Philippines, why not in the U.S.?

By Patrick Rall Aug 9 2017 - 10:34am

Meet the World's Quickest 6g Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 modified by Vengeance Racing packs more than a thousand rear wheel horsepower, allowing it to run the quarter mile in the 9.50 range – making it the quickest 6th generation ZL1 in the world and odds are good that it will keep getting quicker.

By Denis Flierl Aug 9 2017 - 7:12am

Watch 2018 Subaru WRX Vs. Banana Peels; Who Wins? [Video]

What is Subaru up to now with WRX? They launch the 2018 Subaru WRX through banana peels. Check out the video.

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