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 Tim Healey May 18 2017 - 12:48pm

Jalopnik Reviews The Miata RF, Likes It Despite Impracticality

What a shocker - a major automotive publication likes the hardtop Mazda Miata despite impracticality.

By Parks McCants May 18 2017 - 10:36am

Honda Civic Forum a Buzz With 2018 Type-R Delivery Date and MSRP

With the Canadian manufactured 2017 Civic Si now available for order from your friendly neighborhood Honda dealership, how far behind is the first Honda in the United States to wear the Type-R destination?

2018 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru 3-Row SUV, NYIAS

By Denis Flierl May 18 2017 - 8:09am

Why the New Subaru Ascent 3-Row SUV Will Be a Game-Changer

The new Subaru Ascent 3-Row SUV could be a game-changer for the brand. Can it compete with Toyota, Ford, Chevy, Dodge and Jeep?

By Mary Conway May 17 2017 - 9:33pm

Three ways the 2017 Ford Transit is helping revive the motorhome market

Ford is teaming up with Winnebago and using its 2017 Ford Transit to breathe new life into the motorhome market.

Toyota just cut the price of the 2017 RAV4 - Details and new prices here.

By John Goreham May 17 2017 - 5:32pm

Toyota Just Cut the MSRP of The 2017 RAV4 - New Price List Here

Toyota's RAV4 has dropped to third overall in sales in its segment. Shoppers considering the RAV4 may be happy to know Toyota just cut the MSRP significantly.

By Patrick Rall May 17 2017 - 5:08pm

Examining the Ford F150 Hybrid Possibilities

We learned back in January that Ford will have a hybrid version of their popular F150 pickup on sale by 2020 and with the discussion of electrified pickups flaring up lately, today we take a look at the possibilities for the most fuel-friendly Ford F-Series.

Lexus just made 4 important changes to the NX crossover for 2018.

By John Goreham May 17 2017 - 4:43pm

Four Reasons Lexus NX Crossover Shoppers Should Wait For the New 2018 Model

Lexus has made four key improvements to the NX crossover line worth waiting for. Oh, and Lexus is changing the model name too.

By Patrick Rall May 17 2017 - 3:52pm

2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Outperforms the Old Z28 and Costs Less

General Motors has announced the pricing for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Extreme package and in adding just $7,500 to the bottom line, this track-ready muscle car starts at $69,995 – so it outperforms the 5th generation Camaro Z28 and costs less.

2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2017 Subaru Impreza, Subaru Global Platform

By Denis Flierl May 17 2017 - 8:16am

5 Amazing Facts about Subaru’s Global Platform; The Revised Crosstrek Rides On It

Subaru Corporation will exhibit their new Global Platform at the People and Car Technology Exhibition 2017 in Japan. How will the new architecture benefit crossover buyers?

By Parks McCants May 16 2017 - 11:03pm

Race inspired Civic Si and Type-R captured in Honda’s exceptional 30 second video

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then certainly, a well made 30 second video featuring morphing cars, race track scenes and race track inspired R&D is worth a few thousand more.

The winning Lambo Huracan GT3 and its primary challenger, a Mercedes-AMG, dice it up in the first turn Saturday.

By Marc Stern May 16 2017 - 7:37pm

Lambo dominates first Blancpain GT Series events

Lamborghini's Huracan GT3 is off to a fast start in the Blancpain Series. With three victories under its belt, the Volkswagen subsidiary is looking forward to the next event in a couple of weeks.

By Patrick Rall May 16 2017 - 5:43pm

3 Ways the New 10-Speed Automatic Improves the 2018 Ford Mustang

The 2018 Ford Mustang will feature a new 10-speed automatic transmission and while some people question the move to the 10-speed gearbox, this change should improve the newest pony car in 3 key ways.

By Patrick Rall May 16 2017 - 3:08pm

Dodge Charger is the Most Popular American Car among Recent College Grads

The Dodge Charger is the most popular American vehicle among recent college graduates while also being the most popular vehicle overall at one of America’s most prestigious public universities.

By Will Maley May 16 2017 - 2:31pm

Volvo Teams Up With Google For Next-Gen Infotainment System

Infotainment systems found in vehicles tend to range from ok to downright terrible in terms of usability. But one automaker is trying to improve this by partnering with a tech company.

By Patrick Rall May 16 2017 - 1:16pm

LMR Chases the 6th Gen Camaro Quarter Mile Record with "Ominous"

2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS owner Garry Means has teamed up with the crew at Late Model Racecraft to go after the 6th generation Camaro ¼ mile record and this stroked, cammed and supercharged Chevy muscle car is currently the second quickest 6th gen Camaro in the world – after just four tuning runs.

By Tim Healey May 16 2017 - 12:14pm

Why the 2017 Kia Soul Turbo Could Be a Problem for the Veloster

The Hyundai Veloster and Kia Soul have a lot in common.

5 Cars College Grads Are Leaving Behind At Graduation.

By John Goreham May 16 2017 - 11:02am

5 Cars College Grads Are Breaking Up With Upon Graduation & 5 They Now Love

Graduation is a life milestone. Here are the five cars college grads are walking away from and five they are running to.

By Denis Flierl May 16 2017 - 7:57am

Why Higgins Couldn’t Wait to Get Revenge Against Pastrana’s Subaru WRX STI

David Higgins gets revenge against Pastrana’s Subaru WRX STI at Olympus Rally. No way he loses again.

Audi has added a number of Q5s and Q7s to its fuel pump recall

By Marc Stern May 15 2017 - 9:53pm

Nearly 300,000 Audis, Porsches Added To Fuel Pump Recall

Volkswagen has expanded a fuel pump recall to add nearly 300,000 Audi and Porsche crossovers to the 142,000 first recalled in 2016.

By Patrick Rall May 15 2017 - 5:04pm

The HPE850 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Runs a 10.54 Quarter Mile

The Hennessey Performance HPE850 package for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 lifts the output to 858 horsepower, which when mated with the lightning-quick 10-speed automatic transmission makes this new Chevy muscle car a solid 10.50 quarter mile machine.

By Patrick Rall May 15 2017 - 4:14pm

2018 Ford Mustang Ordering and Production Arrives Online

While the Motor Company hasn’t offered any official word as to when the refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang will go on sale, information posted on the automotive fleet management website Donlen suggests that the 2018 models could be available for order in July, and the first units could arrive in October.

By Tim Healey May 15 2017 - 4:05pm

Why the Mazda Miata Makes a Great Vintage Racer

Spec Miatas make for great race cars. In other news, the sun rises in the east.

Guess which company's EVs have moved to the top of the sales heap since he took over?

By John Goreham May 15 2017 - 3:21pm

Akio Toyoda Takes Over EVs at Toyota - Can He Rival Elon Musk and Mary Barra?

Akio Toyoda himself leads the EV effort at Toyota. It's hard to argue with his results so far.

By Will Maley May 15 2017 - 3:05pm

Next Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class To Become A Fastback

With the next-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class getting a sedan variant, this leaves the CLA-Class in a precarious position. There will be two sedans of the same size sitting on dealers and one could eat into the other's sales. It seems Mercedes has a solution.

By Patrick Rall May 15 2017 - 1:07pm

Epling Garage Dodge Challenger Sets a New Hellcat Overall World Record

This past weekend at the first event of the 2017 Modern Street Hemi Shootout, the Epling Garage Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat set another world record for the quickest Hellcat in the quarter mile, but this time, it wasn’t just among manual transmission cars – as the smokin’ fast 9.06 is the quickest quarter mile time run by any Hellcat car, ever.

Tesla news has updates on solar roofs, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and Supercharging.

By John Goreham May 15 2017 - 9:39am

Breaking Tesla News Includes Surprise Solar Roof Price, Elon Musk's Letter to Trump, Supercharging

This week's Tesla news covers important topics including politics, performance, and a surprise price on solar roofs.

By Denis Flierl May 15 2017 - 8:11am

2018 Subaru Crosstrek Keeps Manual Rower; 2 Features You Won’t See on the New Crossover

The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek keeps the 6-speed manual gearbox which is a good thing. There’s 2 features you won’t see on the new crossover.

Dieselgate settlements close books in San Francisco

By Marc Stern May 15 2017 - 6:53am

With V-6 Engine Settlement OK, Judge Closes Books On Dieselgate

U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer late last week approved the settlements for 3.0-liter V-6 VW turbodiesels and Robert Bosch as a chapter ended in the Dieselgate scandal.

By Denis Flierl May 14 2017 - 8:09am

Forbes Says Subaru Forester Most Likely to Run For Over 250,000 Miles

Forbes says the new Subaru Forester is one of the top 5 vehicles to run for more than 250,000 miles. What makes it more reliable than others?

By Parks McCants May 13 2017 - 2:13pm

2018 Honda Odyssey: You meet the nicest people in a Honda

Admittedly, I’ve spun a headline based on Honda’s iconic buzz phrase of the 1960s. What can I tell you, I’m old school. Our story begins on the Big Island of Hawaii. Aloha!

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