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 Nov 18 2015 - 2:28am

2016 Civic Coupe released to first impression mixed reviews

You’ll either love Civic Coupe’s look or you’ll hate it. But, will people buy it?

By Patrick Rall Nov 17 2015 - 5:58pm

The 2017 Ford Escape Gets Edgier in LA

The 2017 Ford Escape will make its global debut this week at the 2015 LA Auto Show and while this is only a midcycle refresh of the popular compact SUV, it is a fairly elaborate change for one of Ford’s bestselling vehicles in the US market.

By Patrick Rall Nov 17 2015 - 2:57pm

Invest a Million in Saleen, Get a Free Mustang

Saleen Automotive is looking to attract some big money investors and in exchange for all of the usual financial perks that you would expect with a million dollar corporate investment – the Saleen Automotive investment offers a Black Label Mustang for each $1 million cash infusion.

By Patrick Rall Nov 17 2015 - 11:43am

2016 Camaro Wins Motor Trend Car of the Year, Colorado Takes Truck Title

The folks at Motor Trend have announced their top car and truck for 2016 and, not surprisingly, the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro was picked as their favorite car while the Chevrolet Colorado used diesel power to grab the MT truck of the year award for a second straight time.

By Denis Flierl Nov 17 2015 - 6:14am

Meet the man who turned Subaru into a high-demand commodity

Subaru’s Tom Doll is named Motor Trend 2016 “Person of the Year.” What did Doll do to turn Subaru vehicles like the Outback into a high-demand commodity?

By Patrick Rall Nov 16 2015 - 3:04pm

Jack Beckman's Dodge Charger Falls Short of Funny Car Championship

Jack Beckman and his 2015 Dodge Charger R/T funny car came into the final event of the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Championship with a shot of toppling Del Worsham and claiming the season championship, but Del beat Jack in a head to head battle and secured the title for the NHRA’s fastest bodied class.

By Patrick Rall Nov 16 2015 - 11:15am

The 2016 Camaro SS Makes Impressive Power on the Dyno (Video)

Over the past two weeks, a fleet of 2016 Chevrolet Camaro coupes have been touring the country as part of GM’s Find New Roads Trip and one of the groups testing the newest Chevy muscle car stopped by a dyno shop with a 2016 Camaro SS – and the LT1 laid down some very impressive numbers.

By John Goreham Nov 16 2015 - 10:02am

KBB Names 2016 Lexus RX 350 a Best Buy Award Winner

Kelly Blue Book’s annual list of best buy vehicles by segment names the new Lexus RX 350 a winner.

By Parks McCants Nov 16 2015 - 9:37am

Civic fans take a wait and see attitude as to 2016 EX-T Turbo-Civic

Many Civic Tuners are pulling 200+ horsepower out of their current 1.8 Liter i-VTEC engines with affordable aftermarket mods, so why buy a new Civic turbo?

By Denis Flierl Nov 16 2015 - 7:22am

Is the BMW 3 Series loosing its grip as the benchmark for luxury sports sedans?

Even though it’s a Motor Trend Car of the Year contender, MT says the new 2016 BMW 3 Series is loosing its luster as the benchmark for luxury sports sedans.

By Denis Flierl Nov 16 2015 - 7:02am

How Subaru WRX STI proves its AWD capabilities at Rally GB

The conditions were extreme at Rally GB. How did the Subaru NR4-spec WRX STI do in the monsoon conditions?

By Parks McCants Nov 15 2015 - 11:59pm

Honda to reveal production Clarity Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle in Los Angeles

Yes, I know, we’ve been reporting on Honda’s latest fuel cell vehicle for years. But they say this time is the real deal.

2016 Subaru Outback, 2016 Subaru Forester, 2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek

By Denis Flierl Nov 14 2015 - 7:48am

How Subaru ramps up the fun-to-drive meter on the 2016 Outback

It’s called the SKC and it’s the proving ground for Subaru vehicles like the 2016 Outback. What does Subaru do here?

By Patrick Rall Nov 13 2015 - 1:55pm

Hellcat Charger, Challenger Becoming More Available Around the US

As the 2016 model year units of the Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger reach dealerships around the United States, we are seeing more and more Hellcat versions sitting unsold on lots – meaning that if you have been waiting for your chance to own one of the 707hp beasts, some careful shopping will almost certainly net you a new supercharged muscle car.

By Patrick Rall Nov 13 2015 - 11:42am

2016 Camaro Slightly More Efficient than 2016 Mustang

The first official fuel economy numbers for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro have arrived on the EPA website and while we only have the figures for a few of the configurations – the new Camaro appears to be slightly more fuel efficient than the comparable 2016 Ford Mustang.

By John Goreham Nov 13 2015 - 9:58am

2016 Toyota Tacoma Gas Engine vs. Chevy Colorado Diesel - Fuel Costs Comparison

We analyze the fuel costs of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma compared to the 2016 Chevy Colorado. Which do you think costs less over 100,000 miles?

By Denis Flierl Nov 13 2015 - 6:53am

2016 Wards 10 Best Engine nominees include Subaru WRX 2.0-liter

The 2016 Subaru WRX gets the nod again and is on the list of nominees for Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. Can WRX pull off another victory?

By Parks McCants Nov 12 2015 - 11:03pm

2016 Honda Civic Coupe spied on the road to L.A. Auto Show

As announced by Torque News, 2016 Civic Coupe will make its world debut the week of the Los Angeles Auto Show. A friend of ours Civicx.com just sent us a spy-shot from L.A.

By John Goreham Nov 12 2015 - 5:20pm

2016 Mazda CX-9 Preview and Image

Mazda promises a new CX-9 reveal in one week. Here’s our guess.

By John Goreham Nov 12 2015 - 4:26pm

Mazda is the best car brand in America – U.S. News & World Report

The experienced team at U.S. News makes a good case for its pick.

By Patrick Rall Nov 12 2015 - 1:31pm

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Night Coming to LA

While many people are eagerly awaiting a new Jeep Grand Cherokee powered by the supercharged Hellcat Hemi which might be called the Trackhawk, the biggest new thus far on the 2016 Grand Cherokee is the arrival of the SRT Night package – which will debut at the upcoming LA Auto Show.

By Patrick Rall Nov 12 2015 - 1:05pm

Ford Mustang Named Best Performance Car, Best Stunt Car and SEMA's Top Car

The new Ford Mustang is selling like hot cakes and it has proven to be a massive success among buyers and the media, so it comes as no surprise that the bestselling sporty car in America has piled up a few more titles in the past week – including being called the best stunt car on the market, being named the Road & Track Performance Car of the Year and being named the Hottest Car of the 2015 SEMA Show.

By Parks McCants Nov 12 2015 - 12:24pm

2016 Honda Civic wins K.B.B. ‘Best Buy Award’ before hitting the streets

The reinvented 10th generation Civic frenzy continues with Kelley Blue Book awarding this formidable compact sedan its highest honor before hitting the streets.

By Patrick Rall Nov 12 2015 - 9:44am

Dodge Challenger Outsells Chevrolet Camaro in October

For just the second time since the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was introduced, the Dodge Challenger sold more units in the course of a month – beating the GM muscle car by 120 units and building on what is already the best year for the modern Mopar muscle car.

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition

By Denis Flierl Nov 12 2015 - 8:37am

Auction is now live for Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition #0001

Mitsubishi will auction off the first 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition #0001. How long will bidders have?

By Denis Flierl Nov 12 2015 - 7:23am

How Subaru’s hot 2016 WRX/STI heats up icy Canadian roads

Subaru Canada is experiencing record growth and the 2016 WRX/STI is leading the lineup. Will WRX/STI’s success spur more stand alone STI models?

By Patrick Rall Nov 11 2015 - 3:37pm

The Camaro Show Finds New Roads in the 2016 Camaro

As part of the ongoing 2016 Chevrolet Camaro road trip campaign titled the Find New Roads Trip, Chris Frezza of The Camaro Show and Jason Port of CamaroNews will be driving a 6th generation Camaro from San Francisco to Los Angeles – and you can follow along with the crew via a handful of social media venues.

By John Goreham Nov 11 2015 - 1:43pm

2015 Toyota Highlander TRD -The One We Want and Might Get

Toyota's 2015 Highlander TRD seems to make good sense.

By John Goreham Nov 11 2015 - 1:08pm

Toyota solidifies its commitment to future autonomous technology

Toyota forms new Silicon Valley and MIT focused company to move autonomous driving technology forward.

By Patrick Rall Nov 11 2015 - 11:55am

Ford Mustang Eclipses 100k in October, Leads Camaro by Almost 40k

The Ford Mustang posted another stellar sales month in October 2015, moving more than 10,000 units for the 5th time this year and in doing so, the Mustang is nearly 40,000 units ahead of the Chevrolet Camaro in the annual sales race – making up for 5 straight years of losing the fight by slaughtering the competition in 2015.

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