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 Mary Conway Sep 9 2016 - 2:08pm

GM recalling more than 4 million vehicles worldwide: every current pickup and SUV

General Motors is recalling every current pickup and SUV worldwide, because of a software problem that can cause airbags to not inflate. The recall affects 3.6 million vehicles in the U.S. and more than 4 million globally.

SolidEnergy super battery for electric cars

By Allan Honeyman Sep 9 2016 - 12:13pm

Story of a Tesla Fanboy's Fascination With The SolidEnergy Battery

Super batteries for electric cars are announced and crash and burn within weeks of the announcement. Many of them are "laboratory batteries' with short lives, high costs, and impossible to scale up for commercial manufacture. But consider this announcement. In spite of myself, I’m a little excited about it.

Fiat 124 Spider and Mazda MX-5 Miata Sales Point To Smart Planning

By John Goreham Sep 9 2016 - 12:04pm

Fiat 124 Spider and Mazda MX-5 Miata Sales Confirm Collaboration's Success

In Fiat’s second full month of sales, some things are coming into focus.

By Allan Honeyman Sep 9 2016 - 12:00pm

CVT, DSG and DCT: How Many Ways Can You Say Transmission?

Just so we can all understand each other, let’s run through what the alphabet salad above stands for acronyms related to car transmission and gearbox.

By John Goreham Sep 9 2016 - 11:48am

Huge Mazda Recall on CX-3, Mazda3, Mazda5, and CX-5

Mazda recalls almost all of it, lift-back models.

By Allan Honeyman Sep 9 2016 - 11:45am

Skoda: How Do You Even Pronounce It

Well, let’s get that out of the way first. Skoda is pronounced Shkoda, but I’m sure Americans will simply drop the “sh” and go with the "s."

By John Goreham Sep 9 2016 - 11:31am

Mazdas Only This Weekend At Mazda Raceway

This weekend at Mazda raceway only one brand is allowed to run.

2016 BMW 3 Series, Acura ILX, Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, Lexus IS250

By Denis Flierl Sep 9 2016 - 10:50am

Don’t Buy a New BMW 3 Series if You Want a Car That Holds its Value

Are you thinking of buying a BMW 3 Series? It’s the Bavarian automaker’s top selling car, but it depreciates faster than any other car segment.

By Denis Flierl Sep 9 2016 - 8:23am

5 Ways Subaru Enhances the Flagship Japan-Spec 2017 Outback

Subaru Japan announces two new 2017 Outback wagons. What upgrades do the Outbacks get?

By Patrick Rall Sep 8 2016 - 3:22pm

2017 Dodge Challenger Charger Colors Beautifully Displayed

We already learned what colors the Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger will wear when the 2017 model year vehicles arrive, but today FCA offered up a few cool graphics showing all of the available colors on the silhouette of each Mopar muscle car.

By Will Maley Sep 8 2016 - 2:26pm

Audi Reveals A5 and S5 Sportback, May Come To The U.S.

When Audi revealed the second-generation A5 coupe a couple months back, we knew in due course that the A5 Sportback would be revealed. Sure enough, Audi spilled the beans on the 2017 A5 Sportback this week.

VW Adds New Chinese Firm To Planned Electric Effort

By Marc Stern Sep 8 2016 - 2:06pm

VW To Team With Third Chinese Firm And Build Electrics

Volkswagen and Jianghaui Automobiles have announced a preliminary plan that would give VW another electric vehicle partner in China.

Lexus to reveal UX Subcompact Crossover Concept

By John Goreham Sep 8 2016 - 1:58pm

Lexus UX Subcompact Crossover Concept Looks Edgy

Lexus wild styling continues to drive sales and now new model designs.

By Parks McCants Sep 8 2016 - 11:42am

U.S. Not Included In Latest Honda, Takata Airbag Recall

Once again the very ugly Takata Airbag fiasco has raised its head in the hallowed halls of Honda

By John Goreham Sep 8 2016 - 11:13am

Mazda Recalls Mazda6 Over – You Guessed it

The Mazda6 sedan has been recalled for the official problem of the year.

2016 Nissan Frontier, 2016 GMC Canyon, 2016 Chevy Colorado, 2016 Toyota Tacoma, 2018 Nissan Frontier

By Denis Flierl Sep 8 2016 - 8:34am

Nissan Frontier Overtakes Chevy Colorado. Can it Catch the Toyota Tacoma?

The 2016 Nissan Frontier had a spectacular August. Frontier beats the Chevy Colorado. Is the Tacoma next?

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition , US#1600, eBay auction

By Denis Flierl Sep 8 2016 - 8:08am

You Can Bid on the Last Mitsubishi Lancer EVO US#1600 Starting Today

Mitsubishi will action off the last Lancer Evolution Final Edition, the US#1600 car. When can you start bidding?

2016 Hyundai Sonatas Probed For Potentially Flaky Rear Brakes

By Marc Stern Sep 7 2016 - 11:01pm

NHTSA Probes Potential Rear Brake Lockups In 2016 Hyundai Sonatas

NHTSA has launched an initial investigation into reports that some 2016 Hyundai Sonatas whose rear brakes can remain engaged following a quick diagnostic self-check by the braking control software.

By Mary Conway Sep 7 2016 - 9:06pm

Chevrolet is honoring truck owners who have more than 100,000 miles on a Chevy truck

Chevrolet is wooing truck owners, in Texas, with a new program. Chevy will honor drivers who have more than 100,000 miles on a Chevy truck or people who have purchased more than one Chevy truck in their lifetime.

By Mary Conway Sep 7 2016 - 5:49pm

Ford F-150's big brother and Uber team up for football

Just in time for the return of the NFL football season, the Ford F series is starting a 3-year stint as the official truck of the NFL. To celebrate the new partnership, Ford is also joining forces with Uber, providing a special fleet of F series super duty trucks that can be ordered for tailgating. The super duty truck is a bigger, more rugged version of the F-150. The trucks are usually F-250s.

By Parks McCants Sep 7 2016 - 5:47pm

Honda fans can’t seem to get too much Civic Type-R news

It’s not every day that Honda fans have the opportunity to order an affordable out of the box race car. Such is the case with the Brit built 10th generation based Civic Type-R.

By Parks McCants Sep 7 2016 - 4:49pm

Discover the reinvented midsize pickup that is 2017 Honda Ridgeline

For the sake of full disclosure, I must admit that it’s a bit tough for me to wrap my analytical automotive mind around the sum of the parts that may be Honda’s greatest engineering achievement to date.

Q&A with Toyota's Truck Guy, Mike Sweers

By John Goreham Sep 7 2016 - 3:34pm

Toyota's Truck Chief Answers Six Tundra Questions

The Tacoma gets all the glory, but Toyota’s other truck is the topic of this Q&A.

By Will Maley Sep 7 2016 - 3:01pm

Mercedes-Benz Shows Their Future Vision of Vans, Includes Drones

What does Mercedes-Benz believe the van of the future will look like? At an event in Germany today, they revealed it.

By Will Maley Sep 7 2016 - 11:38am

Happy 60th Anniversary Volvo Amazon

2016 has been a year of anniversaries for Volvo. Within the past few months, the automaker has celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 850 and the 50th of the 140 series. Now comes a big and important anniversary.

By Patrick Rall Sep 7 2016 - 9:41am

No, There isn't an All-Wheel Drive Hellcat Challenger Drag Package Coming

After a bunch of outlets misread or simply disregarded the information on the upcoming Dodge Challenger all-wheel drive and American Drag Racing models, it was incorrectly reported that the Challenger street legal drag racing package would have all-wheel drive, but that is incorrect – as has been clarified by the folks at Automotive News.

Porsche Macan Turbo with Performance Package

By Will Maley Sep 7 2016 - 9:19am

Porsche Offers An Even Faster Macan Turbo

Do you ever find yourself wishing the Porsche Macan Turbo could go even faster? We have some good news.

By Denis Flierl Sep 7 2016 - 8:42am

Rumored: Is BMW Getting Ready to Chop the Top on the M2 Coupe?

Will BMW chop the top on the M2 performance coupe? According to reports, they are.

2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-Door

By Denis Flierl Sep 7 2016 - 8:19am

Subaru Just Added 3 Features to the 2017 Impreza that Will Keep You Safer [Video]

Subaru will launch the new 2017 Impreza sedan and 5-Door with new safety systems. Here’s 3 to look for when it hits US showrooms.

By Mary Conway Sep 6 2016 - 10:48pm

The Canadian auto union picks GM as a strike target

The head of Unifor, the Canadian auto workers union is focusing on General Motors as this year’s strike target in negotiations. Any walkout at GM Canada would be felt almost immediately in America. Workers at GM in Canada make several key engines that are used in Silverados, Tahoes and Camaros so any shortages could quickly stall American plants.

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