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 Patrick Rall Apr 7 2017 - 12:40pm

Hellcat Challenger Beats Camaro ZL1 in an Autos-Only Roll Race Battle

A new video has been posted online showing a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat beating a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in two out of three roll races in a clash between two stock, supercharged muscle cars with their automatic transmissions.

How to adjust a Lexus RX or NX tailgate height.

By John Goreham Apr 7 2017 - 11:18am

How To Easily Adjust the Opening Height of The Rear Hatch On Lexus RX or NX Crossover

Does your Lexus RX or NX hatch open too far and contact your garage door? Or are you afraid you will leave it up and back into the garage door when exiting? We can help.

Lexus Navigation Route Trace is a handy tool. How to use it.

By John Goreham Apr 7 2017 - 9:48am

How To Use Lexus Navigation Route Trace To Find Your Way Back Easily

Use Lexus' Route Trace function in the navigation menus to easily find your way back when exploring.

By Denis Flierl Apr 7 2017 - 8:48am

Subaru’s Popular Outback Gets Refreshed; Consumers Will See 33 New Improvements for 2018

The popular Subaru Outback gets refreshed for 2018 and is coming with at least 33 new improvements for crossover buyers.

By Patrick Rall Apr 6 2017 - 6:03pm

Ram Rebel Knows a Perfect Steak, Limited Gets New Tailgate Letters

FCA uses the start of the Houston Auto Show yesterday to introduce a new exterior color for the 2017 Ram 1500 Rebel with Delmonico Red combining two of my favorite things – a high performance off-road truck and the proper color of a good steak – along with rolling out new lettering for the tailgate of the premium Limited models.

By Patrick Rall Apr 6 2017 - 4:47pm

Meet the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro Indy 500 Festival Cars

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced this morning that the 2017 Indy 500 “Festival Cars” had been delivered, with 101 specially outfitted 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertibles built for official use and public sale around the Indianapolis area – and the cars intended for public sale should be at local dealerships soon.

Toyota Tacoma's dominance in midsize trucks proven in unusual sales month.

By John Goreham Apr 6 2017 - 4:19pm

2017 Toyota Tacoma Sales vs. Chevy Colorado Show Truth About Midsize Trucks

With every midsize truck on the market down in March, we now know the facts about the market share of Tacoma, Colorado, Frontier, Ridgeline, and Canyon when production capacity is not an issue.

By Patrick Rall Apr 6 2017 - 4:03pm

Ford Mustang adding Rear Doors or V8 Supercars adding Coupes?

It seems as though the Ford Mustang will become the weapon of choice for Blue Oval drivers in the Australian V8 Supercar racing series – meaning that there will either be a coupe running in what has traditionally always been a sedan-only series, or the Mustang body will be adapted to fit on the current sedan race car platform.

By Will Maley Apr 6 2017 - 2:55pm

A LaFerrari Could Be Crushed Due To A Stupid Reason

Just because you are rich doesn't mean you be above the law.

By Parks McCants Apr 6 2017 - 1:20pm

Honda reveals 2017 Civic Si price, specifications and availability

Today Honda revealed ball-park price and specifications for the redesigned uptick 2017 Civic Si, and more. What else do we know about Honda's latest Civic Si offering?

By Mary Conway Apr 6 2017 - 1:04pm

2018 Buick Regal brings back a wagon

Buick is introducing two new models, a sportback and a wagon. This isn't your grandfather's Roadmaster! It is a sporty take on the wagon for people who love the room of a SUV and the functionality of a car.

How to adjust the navigation sound volume in a Lexus.

By John Goreham Apr 6 2017 - 11:11am

How To Adjust Navigation Volume In Your Lexus RX and Other Models

Adjusting the sound volume of navigation guidance in a Lexus is tricky. We show you how using the RX crossover as an example.

By Denis Flierl Apr 6 2017 - 9:52am

Here’s How You Can Win a Free Garden Makeover from Subaru; You Don’t Even Need to Drive an Outback

Would you like to win a free garden makeover from Subaru? You don’t even need to drive an Outback. Here’s how.

2017 Nissan Titan PRO-4X, RMAP, Denver Auto Show, 2017 Rocky Mountain Truck of the Year

By Denis Flierl Apr 6 2017 - 7:37am

Why Nissan Titan PRO-4X Scores "2017 Rocky Mountain Truck of the Year"

The 2017 Nissan TITAN PRO-4X scores "2017 Rocky Mountain Truck of the Year” from the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. Why did it win?

By Mary Conway Apr 5 2017 - 8:41pm

Nissan, Volvo and Chrysler take top honors at Denver Auto Show

The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press has selected its favorite Truck, Car and Crossover/SUV of 2017.

By Collin Woodard Apr 5 2017 - 7:14pm

The Mercedes-AMG GLC63 and GLC63 Coupe Were Inevitable, but They're Still Great

There aren't many surprises here when it comes to Mercedes-AMG GLC63 and GLC63 Coupe, but if the formula works, why change it?

By Parks McCants Apr 5 2017 - 5:06pm

Honda tops 4 categories in USN ‘2017 Best Cars For Families'

CR-V, HR-V, Odyssey, and Pilot top U.S. News and World Report’s coveted “2017 Best Cars for Families". That’s noteworthy, when considering some very good competition.

By Will Maley Apr 5 2017 - 3:45pm

Jaguar Is Working On A Long-Wheelbase XE (For China)

The Chinese auto market is a unique one. For example, they are the only market where there are long-wheelbase variants of compact and midsize luxury sedans.

By Patrick Rall Apr 5 2017 - 12:13pm

Hennessey Rolls Out a New 1000hp Camaro ZL1 Drag Racing Package

The team at Hennessey Performance has cooked up a new package for Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 owners who want to go from the street to the drag strip and runs 9s, and to battle Dodge’s newest high performance Challenger, HPE is calling this 1000 horsepower muscle car the Exorcist.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime still exceeding sales expectations in the EV segment.

By John Goreham Apr 5 2017 - 10:04am

2017 Toyota Prius Prime Drops To Third in EV Sales Behind Tesla Model S and Chevy Volt

The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Hybrid's U.S. sales are still growing, but in March it finishes third overall in electric vehicle sales.

2018 Subaru WRX STI, 2018 WRX, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester

By Denis Flierl Apr 5 2017 - 8:35am

Subaru WRX/STI Rides High with Stablemates Outback and Forester

The Subaru WRX and WRX STI performance sedans are riding high with stablemates Outback and Forester. What new records did they set?

By Collin Woodard Apr 4 2017 - 6:50pm

Here's Why Mercedes Pulled Ads from The O'Reilly Factor

If you tune into “The O’Reilly Factor” in the coming months, you’ll still see Bill O’Reilly. But what you won’t see anymore are ads from Mercedes.

By Patrick Rall Apr 4 2017 - 1:08pm

Ford Recalls 52k F250 Pickups Over Rollaway Risks

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for roughly 52,600 2017 F250 Super Duty pickups over a concern that the trucks could rollaway when the vehicle has seemingly been left in park – increasing the likelihood of an accident if one of the big Ford trucks gets to rolling down the street without a driver.

By Patrick Rall Apr 4 2017 - 12:35pm

First Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Headed to Auction for Charity

The first new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE built for public sale will be sold to the highest bidder at this weekend’s Barrett Jackson Palm Beach Auction, with the proceeds going to the United Way – a figure which will likely climb well into the six-figure range.

By Patrick Rall Apr 4 2017 - 11:21am

Dodge Charger Leads All RWD Sedans in Q1 Sales

Through the first three months of 2017, the Dodge Charger leads all rear wheel drive sedans in sales and in terms of every rear wheel drive car sold in America – only the Ford Mustang has sold more units, and that is by a narrow margin.

Should VW sell grounded Jettas? That is the question.

By Marc Stern Apr 4 2017 - 10:33am

VW Cleared To Sell Some Turbodiesels, Should It? The Answer is Probably Not

Volkswagen has been cleared by the EPA to fix and resell some 2015 Jetta TDIs that were grounded by the Dieselgate emissions scandal. The key question is should they sell them? And the answer likely is no.

By Denis Flierl Apr 4 2017 - 8:56am

Many Significant Improvements are Coming this Summer on New Subaru Crosstrek; Most You Can’t See

The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek makes its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show next week. Consumers can expect significant improvements, most you can’t see.

By Collin Woodard Apr 3 2017 - 6:53pm

This Is Why Mercedes Is Giving Up on Hydrogen Fuel Cells

For years, hydrogen has been the fuel of the future, always one breakthrough away from becoming the next big thing. But while other companies are ramping up their hydrogen fuel cell investments, Mercedes has decided to focus on electric vehicles instead.

By Patrick Rall Apr 3 2017 - 5:12pm

Tommy Johnson Jr' Dodge Charger Gets Win #3 for Team Mopar

This past weekend, the teams of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series headed to Las Vegas for the Denso Spark Plug Nationals and for the 3rd time in four events, a Don Schumacher Dodge Charger took the win in the funny car class – with Tommy Johnson Jr grabbing his first win of the season.

2017 Toyota Camry still on top at Toyota.

By John Goreham Apr 3 2017 - 4:47pm

Surprisingly, the 2017 Camry Sedan Is Still Top Selling Vehicle At Toyota

Toyota is one of the few automakers that still has robust car sales due to Camry's success, not slow crossover sales.

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