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 Aug 26 2016 - 2:13pm

Limited production 2017 Acura NSX goes on sale in Japan

Limited to 100 units for export to Japan, Acura NSX is now available for customer order in Japan, it’s pricy!

The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Classica and Lusso - No Paddle Shifters?

By John Goreham Aug 26 2016 - 11:29am

Can You Guess What's Missing On This 2017 Fiat 124 Spider 6AT?

The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Classica and Lusso trims with automatic transmission are missing a key feature.

One of three models, the Hyundai Ioniq is the automaker's newest green offering.

By Marc Stern Aug 26 2016 - 11:01am

Like Genesis, Hyundai Identifies New Ioniq Electric Vehicles As Brand-Setters

Hyundai trotted out its new Ioniq electric to show its features. Like the Genesis, the autoamaker has branded it a brand-setter. It is the first green vehicle to offer three configurations in one body style for the carmaker.

2017 Subaru WRX STI, Red Bull Global Rallycross, Chris Atkinson, GRC Atlantic City,

By Denis Flierl Aug 26 2016 - 7:57am

Subaru Announces a New Driver For the 2017 WRX STI GRC Supercar

Lasek and Isachsen won’t be behind the wheel of the new 2017 Subaru WRX STI GRC supercar in Atlantic City. Remember Chris Atkinson?

Subaru Outback, Forester XT, 2016 Subaru WRX STI

By Denis Flierl Aug 26 2016 - 7:32am

2 Unusual Things Happened at SubaFest 2016

Every year, SubaFest is the largest gathering of Subaru fans in Russia. What unusual things happened in Moscow?

By Patrick Rall Aug 25 2016 - 4:58pm

Tom Bailey's 3500hp Camaro Wows the Roadkill Crowd

While this past weekend’s Roadkill Nights by Dodge focused on the title brand, one of the nastiest Chevrolet Camaro drag cars in the world was on hand to show off the capabilities of a 3,500hp twin turbo Chevy - drawing as much attention from the crowd as any car in the racing field.

By John Goreham Aug 25 2016 - 4:47pm

Toyota Kills Off Scion tC - Last of the Celicas Is No More

Toyota has no room for the Scion tC despite its long history.

By John Goreham Aug 25 2016 - 3:16pm

Scion iA Sedan Becomes the 2017 Toyota Yaris iA – Details

Scion is gone now, and the iA sedan has become the Toyota Yaris iA model.

By Marc Stern Aug 25 2016 - 3:04pm

All It Takes Is A Brake Light Switch To Trigger A Hyundai Elantra Recall

Hyundai, Korea's largest automaker, has recalled 65,400 2013 Elantras to repair a problem with the brake light switch. The problem can leave the switch on all the time illuminating the brake lights all the time.

By Patrick Rall Aug 25 2016 - 2:38pm

GeigerCars Adds Gobs of Power to the Dodge Viper ACR

The new Dodge Viper ACR has set over a dozen track records around the world with its 645hp V10, but for those European Viper owners who want to set track records more efficiently, the German tuning experts at GeigerCars has a new package that increases the output of the wicked American supercar by 120 horsepower.

By Patrick Rall Aug 25 2016 - 2:07pm

Ford F150 Fans Still Want a Lightning

Online discussions on enthusiast forums and social networks make it clear that Ford F150 fans still want a “Lightning” high performance on-road pickup, regardless of how good the 2017 Raptor F150 might be on the road and off – mainly because these folks want a short cab, short bed truck that lacks the added weight of four wheel drive.

The 2017 Corolla line expands to include the Scion iM

By John Goreham Aug 25 2016 - 10:01am

2017 Model Year Toyota Corolla Prices and Changes

The 2017 Corolla line expands to include the Scion iM. 2017 Prices here.

Bentley Bentayga vs. Range Rover SVAutobiography

By Will Maley Aug 25 2016 - 9:45am

Can the Bentley Bentayga Topple the Range Rover? (Video)

Ever since Bentley announced the Bentayga, there was the question of whether or not it could challenge the king of luxury SUVs, the Range Rover.

Toyota Camry Hybrid SE has power and torque to spare.

By John Goreham Aug 25 2016 - 9:16am

2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE – Abundant Power and 5 Cents Per Mile

Unlike older hybrids, the Camry Hybrid SE has power and torque to spare.

2017 Subaru WRX STI, STI, STPR, Travis Pastrana

By Denis Flierl Aug 25 2016 - 7:45am

Watch Pastrana Roll His WRX STI at STPR in 360

Watch Travis Pastrana roll his 2016 Subaru WRX STI at STPR in 360

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2016 - 3:50pm

The Camaro Corral Brings 50 Years of History to Woodward

The Camaro Corral brought 50 years of muscle car history to the 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise, with over a hundred privately owned Chevrolet Camaros and some free swag for both participants and visitors of the Pleasant Ridge display.

By Will Maley Aug 24 2016 - 3:26pm

Volvo Trucks's Iron Knight Is Made for Breaking Records

Semi trucks aren't usually built for speed. They are built with the task of hauling heavy items over long distances. But someone at Volvo Trucks didn't get this memo.

By Parks McCants Aug 24 2016 - 3:03pm

2017 Honda Fit carries over from 2016 with little change

As it should be: One of if not the highest consumer rated sub compact 5 door hatchbacks available in North America comes to market as a carry over from 2016. Hey, if it’s not broken why fix it?

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2016 - 2:12pm

Two More Production Years Announced for the Ford GT Supercar

Ford Motor Company originally planned to build just 500 examples of the new Ford GT, spread over the next two years, but after receiving a huge number of purchase inquiries and deciding that they want to keep running production-based endurance racing – the automaker has decided to add two more years of production to the new carbon fiber supercar.

By Parks McCants Aug 24 2016 - 12:49pm

Acura NSX Sport Hybrid signals shift in makers design directive

One could feel the electricity in the air Saturday night as Acura’s General Manager Jon Ikeda spoke of things to come for Honda’s premium car division. The world’s first design and manufactured in America supercar signals a shift in the makers design directive.

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2016 - 11:54am

Dodge Hellcat Challenger with the Manual Trans Hits 60 in 1st, Too

After doing a piece earlier this week about the new Camaro ZL1 being able to get to 60mph in first gear with the manual transmission, a handful of Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat owners contacted me to point out that their manual transmission muscle cars will do the same – and they can do it in about 4 seconds flat.

By Marc Stern Aug 24 2016 - 10:43am

Kia Plans International Debut Of Fourth-Gen Rio At Paris Auto Show

Kia Motors, Hyundai's subsidiary, has a major introduction planned For Sept. 29 at the Paris Auto Show. According to the company, its newly restyled Rio will debut.

2016-2017 Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza, WRX, Legacy, EyeSight windshield

By Denis Flierl Aug 24 2016 - 10:13am

Why Subaru EyeSight Models Require OEM Windshield Only

Subaru has specific windshield replacement requirements for vehicles equipped with EyeSight. It just got more complicated.

By Will Maley Aug 24 2016 - 9:54am

BAIC Recycles An Old Mercedes-Benz Platform For New Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz has been a boon for their partners when it comes to sharing old parts. Fiat Chrysler has been going the distance with their LX rear-drive platform which uses bits from old Mercedes models. Now another automaker is taking advantage of this.

By Patrick Rall Aug 23 2016 - 5:06pm

Cadillac Debuts a Stunning Sedan in Monterey – Not a Corvette Derivative

This past weekend, the new Cadillac Escala Concept Car was on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and while it isn’t the Corvette-based sports car that I many had hoped for – this is one gorgeous super sedan.

By Patrick Rall Aug 23 2016 - 4:34pm

Brits Love the Ford Mustang More than Any Other Sports Car

During the 1st half of 2016, the Ford Mustang is the bestselling sporty car in the United Kingdom, comfortably beating the Jaguar F Type and every other sporty car with more than 250hp in the UK according to Ford Motor Company.

By Patrick Rall Aug 23 2016 - 3:11pm

2nd Roadkill Nights by Dodge - 2nd Huge Success

This past weekend, the 2nd Roadkill Nights by Dodge event was held at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, and while things didn’t go quite as smoothly as they did with the smaller crowd in 2015 – this year’s Detroit Roadkill event was a massive success and a ton of fun for everyone who attended.