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 Parks McCants Mar 16 2017 - 6:28pm

2017 Honda Pilot Tames Los Angeles Freeways

L.A. traffic is rightfully acknowledged as the worse on the west coast of the U.S.. With a hope and a prayer, I navigated 2017 Honda Pilot Elite through Los Angeles on the road to Santa Barbara, California. The transitioning road traffic was relentless.

2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman in Robin Egg Blue

By Patrick Rall Mar 16 2017 - 5:11pm

The Ram 1500 offers the Most Bang for Your Buck in a Small Half-Ton Truck

We get a great many questions about the future availability of something like the old Ford F150 SVT Lightning or the Ram 1500 SRT10, but in the absence of a true high performance sport truck intended for on-road performance, the current Ram 1500 Express offers the most bang-for-your-buck in a small half ton pickup.

By Patrick Rall Mar 16 2017 - 3:11pm

2018 Ford Mustang, F150 get Nighttime Pedestrian Detection

Ford Motor Company announced today that the 2018 Ford Mustang and 2018 Ford F150 will both feature a new Nighttime Pedestrian Detection system which can apply the brakes in the event of an imminent collision with a person on foot – a feature which Ford says will reduce driver stress at night.

What color Chevrolet Volt will Barack Obama drive?

By John Goreham Mar 16 2017 - 1:53pm

What Color 2017 Chevy Volt Will Citizen Barack Obama Buy?

No President supported green vehicles more than President Obama. Will he keep his promise to walk the walk?

By Dave Ashton Mar 16 2017 - 1:29pm

Hyundai To Recall Almost Million Sonata and Hybrids Due To Seat Belt Problems In U.S.

Hyundai are expected to recall 980,000 vehicles due to a possible seat belt glitch.

By Patrick Rall Mar 16 2017 - 1:03pm

GM Adds 220 Jobs to Build Camaro ZL1 Transmission, Retains 680 at Other Plants

General Motors announced yesterday that they will be adding 220 jobs at their Romulus Powertrain Plant to build the new 10-speed automatic transmission which will be found in the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and other future models.

2017 Lexus LS 500h has an advanced hybrid system with impressive output.

By John Goreham Mar 16 2017 - 12:20pm

2017 Lexus LS 500h Moves the Luxury-Hybrid Class Forward

The 2017 Lexus LS 500h has advanced the premium hybrid segment with many improvements.

By Dave Ashton Mar 16 2017 - 11:15am

New Hyundai i30 N Hot Hatch Spotted In Winter Testing

The hotly anticipated Hyundai i30 N Hot Hatch has been thoroughly captured snow testing before its launch later in the year.

2017 Toyota Prius c changes include style and safety.

By John Goreham Mar 16 2017 - 10:43am

2017 Toyota Prius c Sets the Standard For Safety and Styling in Subcompact Segment

The 2017 Prius c has changes including styling and standard safety competitors cannot match.

By Dave Ashton Mar 16 2017 - 10:41am

Tesla Model S Owner Tracks And Finds His Stolen Car And Thief With App

A Tesla model S owner tracked down his stolen vehicle with the help of Tesla's app and GPS tracking system.

2017 Subaru WRX STI, 24-hour Nurburgring, Subaru WRX STI NBR

By Denis Flierl Mar 16 2017 - 6:57am

New WRX STI NBR Completes Shakedown and Gets Significant Improvements; Will they Help Subaru Win Again?

The 2017 Subaru WRX STI Nurburgring Car completes a shakedown at Fuji Speedway, and it gets significant improvements in 3 areas. Will they help Subaru win again?

By Patrick Rall Mar 15 2017 - 5:36pm

The All-Electric Corvette GXE hits 209mph

The folks at Genovation recently headed back to the track with their all-electric Corvette GXE and this time out, they were able to beat their previous record of 205.6 miles per hour- hitting a whopping 209mph and setting a new record for the world’s fastest street-legal EV.

By Will Maley Mar 15 2017 - 3:19pm

Aston Martin CEO Wants More Lagonda Models To Challenge Bentley

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer has some big ideas for the Lagonda brand, a marque that was recently revived in 2015 with the limited run Lagonda Taraf sedan.

By Patrick Rall Mar 15 2017 - 2:41pm

2017 Ford Mustang Recalled for a Troublesome Driver's Door Handle

Ford Motor Company has issued a compliance recall for the 2017 Mustang over a concern that the driver’s side door handle assembly might not be correctly installed – increasing the chances of the door swinging open in the event of an accident and increasing the likelihood of injury.

By Marc Stern Mar 15 2017 - 2:15pm

Police Search Audi As The Automaker Holds Annual Press Conference

Even as Audi CEO Rupert Stadler discussed the automaker's financial results Wednesday, 70 investigators swooped down on VW, Audi and other sites seeking more evidence in the ongoing Dieselgate scandal.

By John Goreham Mar 15 2017 - 1:56pm

Mazda Miata Outsells Porsche Boxster By 3 to 1 - Here's How the New 2017 Model Caused That

Mazda Miata Sales Leap 46% - Here's How the New 2017 Model Made It Happen.

By Patrick Rall Mar 15 2017 - 1:53pm

The Fast and Furious Dodge Charger goes to Auction Tomorrow in Pennsylvania

The customized Dodge Charger shown above was driven by both Paul Walker and Vin Diesel in the Fast and Furious movie series, and tomorrow it will be sold at the Manheim Xtreme Spring Auction in Pennsylvania – although this isn’t quite the classic Mopar collectable that it appears to be in the movie.

Mazda adds capacity to build more CX-5 crossovers

By John Goreham Mar 15 2017 - 1:39pm

Mazda Adds Second Plant To Boost Production of Popular CX-5 Crossover

Mazda's successin the compact crossover area means more capacity is needed.

By Dave Ashton Mar 15 2017 - 11:09am

Hyundai Veloster Street Turbo Is Limited Only By Numbers

The limited edition 2016 Hyundai Veloster Street Turbo brings additional styling cues and kit to give that extra bit of credibility.

By Dave Ashton Mar 15 2017 - 10:06am

Cheaper Car Insurance For Tesla Model S Owners If Equipped With Autopilot

One car insurance company is starting to offer a discount to drivers who use Tesla's Autopilot system.

Porsche Chairman Oliver Blume Discussed Plans For The Mission E recently.

By Marc Stern Mar 14 2017 - 11:39pm

Porsche Chairman Fills In Details On the Electric Mission E

Porsche used the Geneva Motor Show to launch an important future addition to its lineup the Mission E model in the Macan crossover series. Porsche Chairman Oliver Blume discussed the model's details.

Will Chevy Bolt Be As Safe As Prius Prime and Volt?

By John Goreham Mar 14 2017 - 7:08pm

Will 2017 Chevy Bolt Match Prius Prime and Chevy Volt In IIHS Safety Testing?

The 2017 Chevy Bolt is presently being tested for safety. What's your prediction on how it will do vs. the current green car safety leaders.

By Will Maley Mar 14 2017 - 4:33pm

Ferrari Official Doesn't Despise SUVs, But Admits One from the Prancing Horse Needs to Be Different

One automaker that has seem to escape from the SUV craze is Ferrari. Previously, Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne said "uou have to shoot me first," when asked about this last year. But it seems there is a slight change of heart.

By Patrick Rall Mar 14 2017 - 4:07pm

Ford Focus RS: Averaging 500+ Units Sold per Month

The Ford Focus RS officially went on sale in the US last summer, marking the first time that the RS name has been offered here in the States and since becoming available, Ford has sold more than 3,500 examples of the all-wheel drive, turbocharged hot hatch.

By Patrick Rall Mar 14 2017 - 3:00pm

Hellcat Challenger, Charger Flex their Muscles in Geneva

Although the Dodge brand isn’t technically offered in Europe, the Hellcat Challenger and Hellcat Charger are both on display at the ongoing 2017 Geneva Motor Show – allowing the Mopar muscle cars to flex their muscles with help from the European importer responsible for bringing these beasts from the USA.

By Dave Ashton Mar 14 2017 - 1:23pm

Why The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq May Be The Most Efficient Hybrid For Sale

The hybrid vehicle market will start to hot up in the next few years, but is the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq the Best in show at the moment?

By Dave Ashton Mar 14 2017 - 11:04am

Tesla Model 3 Spotted Out In The Wild

A Tesla Model 3 prototype has been spotted cruising up and down the highway.

By Dave Ashton Mar 14 2017 - 10:35am

Want To Buy A Long Range EV? Try A Used Tesla Model S

Now may be the time to consider a used EV vehicle in the form of a Tesla Model S if you are looking for a somewhat affordable long range electric car.

By Patrick Rall Mar 14 2017 - 10:21am

Imagining a Midcycle Engine Refresh for the C7 Corvette Stingray

There has been lots of discussion about new engines coming to the Chevrolet Corvette lineup in the form of new, high performance models, but there is an outside possibility that the Stingray could get a new engine before it gets a new look – albeit a long shot.

By Denis Flierl Mar 14 2017 - 8:03am

New Japan-Spec Forester Reveals Improved Safety-Tech; Will U.S. Consumers See the Upgrades?

Subaru announced a new Japan-spec Forester and it gets improved safety tech for consumers. Will U.S. buyers see the upgrades?

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