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 Denis Flierl Sep 29 2015 - 7:26am

Demand for 2016 Subaru WRX/STI keeps Japan factory humming

Subaru Japan is producing the 2016 Subaru WRX and WRX STI performance cars as fast as they can. Where are they selling the best?

By Denis Flierl Sep 29 2015 - 7:15am

How 2016 Subaru Outback and Legacy achieve Good Design 2015 award

Subaru gets a design award for the 2016 Outback and Legacy for safety. It’s not the first Good Design Award for Subaru models.

By Denis Flierl Sep 29 2015 - 7:04am

2016 Subaru Outback begins new global Google expedition

Subaru uses the 2016 Outback to partner with Google to bring educational virtual reality field trips on the road through the Expeditions Pioneer program.

By Patrick Rall Sep 28 2015 - 2:53pm

Hellcat, Corvette Z06 Sales Display Need for an Automatic Dodge Viper

Dodge Viper sales are relatively flat and while the company is focused on the massive popularity of the Hellcat Challenger and Charger, the sales success of the automatic transmission in the Challenger Hellcat and the entire Corvette lineup makes it very clear what Dodge needs to do to sell more Vipers – with the lightning quick 8-speed transmission.

By Patrick Rall Sep 28 2015 - 2:07pm

How Canadian Buyers Technically Pay Less for the 2016 Camaro

The official Canadian pricing for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has been announced and based on current conversion rates, buyers in Canada will be paying considerably less than the folks buying similar cars in the United States – even as production is shifted from Canada to the USA.

By Parks McCants Sep 28 2015 - 1:50pm

'I'll take my 2016 Honda Civic Touring in silver please'

Looking to the 20 or so 2016 Civic sedans sitting before me, before even driving the car, "I’ll take my 2016 Honda Civic Touring in silver please!"

By John Goreham Sep 28 2015 - 10:23am

2016 Toyota Tacoma & 2014 Mazda6 diesel decisions now make sense

Two companies opted not to introduce diesels when they launched their newest models. Here’s why.

By Denis Flierl Sep 28 2015 - 8:34am

BMW stays clean in diesel engine allegations

The new 2016 BMW 3208d diesel Sedan is sold globally and BMW makes a statement regarding their diesel engines. What does BMW say about the allegations?

By Denis Flierl Sep 28 2015 - 7:35am

Landmark 10 millionth BMW 3 Series goes to unusual destination

The 10 millionth BMW 3 Series Sedan has been delivered to its new owner. Who bought the landmark 10 millionth 2016 BMW 3 Series?

By Denis Flierl Sep 28 2015 - 7:27am

Why sales of the popular 2016 Subaru Outback are down

The 2016 Outback is so popular, Subaru can’t keep them on their lots. Why are sales going down?

By Parks McCants Sep 26 2015 - 10:58pm

2016 Acura TLX may be most reliable sport sedan in U.S.

With only 2 recalls noted in Acura TLX history, 2016 is shaping up to be a recall-free year for Acura’s best selling, financially attainable, and award winning mechanically reliable premium sport sedan.

By Aaron Turpen Sep 25 2015 - 2:34am

Finally a Sales Date for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD

The Titan XD plowed into Texas for the State Fair and Nissan's Fred Diaz gave it a date for the showroom floor.

By Aaron Turpen Sep 25 2015 - 2:18am

New 2016 Nissan Altima Detailed as Nissan's Best-seller Fully Refreshes

A more than significant refresh was given to the 2016 Altima, introduced this week by Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn in New York and then detailed at an same-day event in Detroit. We have details on the car plus a showroom date.

By Parks McCants Sep 24 2015 - 10:49pm

2016 Acura TLX released to dealerships with little fanfare

Without the arrival of our weekly news bulletin from our friends at Acura, we wouldn’t have known of the arrival of the 2016 TLX to select dealers Thursday September 24.

By John Goreham Sep 24 2015 - 6:15pm

Why is this 2016 Tacoma tackling tire piles?

The 2016 Toyota Tacoma test shows dealer education takes all forms.

By Patrick Rall Sep 24 2015 - 2:59pm

The 2017 Ford Super Duty is Aluminum, Lighter and Stronger

Ford Motor Company has dropped the first bits of information on the 2017 F Series Super Duty pickups and while that information is brief at best, today’s announcement offers us our first images and the first official information on the next generation heavy duty Ford trucks – including the facts that they are lighter, stronger and wrapped in an aluminum skin.

By Patrick Rall Sep 24 2015 - 1:25pm

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcats Production Figures are Low for a Good Reason

The production numbers for the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat have arrived online courtesy of the same site that posted the Hellcat Challenger productions numbers that we discussed yesterday, but for the 707hp sedan, production numbers are considerably lower for the 2015 model year.

By John Goreham Sep 24 2015 - 10:47am

Report casts doubt on all future diesels, not just VW’s cheat-fleet

The agency that coordinated the study that brought Volkswagen’s cheating to light has some sobering news for diesel advocates, particularly those with any environmental conscience. According to the researchers, there is no diesel technology to meet coming standards

By Denis Flierl Sep 24 2015 - 5:11am

Why Subaru Legacy is the #1 safest car for your teen under $18K

The Subaru Legacy and Outback are two of the safest vehicles under $18,000 according to the IIHS. What makes Legacy the safest vehicle?

By Patrick Rall Sep 23 2015 - 3:51pm

The Most Popular 2015 F150 Colors - Black, White and Grey

Ford Motor Company has offered up an infographic that breaks down the most popular exterior colors by trimline while also giving us an idea of what colors are the most popular in prime areas around the country – and across the board, black, white and grey are the most popular colors for the new F150.

By Patrick Rall Sep 23 2015 - 3:00pm

Was an LS7 Cadillac ATS-V Spotted in Dearborn?

There have been rumors floating around the internet that General Motors might be working on a higher performance version of the Cadillac ATS-V with the LS7 V8 from the Camaro Z28, and local photographer Nathan Smith may just have witnessed one of these beasts in person parked along the streets of Dearborn, Michigan.

By Patrick Rall Sep 23 2015 - 2:27pm

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Production Numbers Surface

A chart with the production numbers for the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat popped up on my Facebook wall today with a Hellcat.org watermark, leading me to believe that these are the official production numbers by color and transmission for the 707hp Mopar muscle car.

By Patrick Rall Sep 23 2015 - 1:02pm

Facing Jail Time for Diesel Cheating, VW CEO Winterkorn Quits

The investigation centering around Volkswagen Auto Group’s emission-cheating system on their popular diesel cars has taken an interesting turn, as CEO Martin Winterkorn has resigned from his position atop the massive automotive corporation – possibly in an effort to avoid jail terms that could come as a result of the diesel emission scandal.

By Denis Flierl Sep 23 2015 - 7:26am

Subaru issues updated TSB for excessive oil consumption issue

2011-2014 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza and Legacy oil consumption issue gets a new TSB. What will Subaru do now?

By Denis Flierl Sep 23 2015 - 7:10am

How BMW plays catch-up with new 3 Series parking assist feature

The new 2016 BMW 3 Series is getting Parking Assistant for parallel and transverse parking. When will it be available?

By Denis Flierl Sep 23 2015 - 6:49am

2017 Subaru Forester could be getting new suspension and AWD upgrades

Subaru is in a mid-cycle with the popular Forester SUV and they may reveal the 2017 Forester next month. What changes are coming?

By Douglas Stansfield Sep 22 2015 - 5:30pm

The New Victims of the VW Scandal

As the EV reporter here, I find the recent scandal involving VW and its falsification of emission data somewhat ironic. This scandal is now likely to become a criminal investigation in the USA and claimed the VW CEOs job as reported today on Bloomberg or maybe not.

By Patrick Rall Sep 22 2015 - 4:32pm

Cadillac Escalade V Could Pack Corvette Z06 Power

There are rumors floating around the internet that the Cadillac brand could look to expand the Escalade lineup further, including a possible Escalade V packing the 650 horsepower LT4 V8 from the Corvette Z06 and an advanced all-wheel drive system that would make it one of the baddest SUVs in the world – one that would rival the big utes from the likes of Bentley and Mercedes Benz.

By Patrick Rall Sep 22 2015 - 1:20pm

Ford Mustang GT Leads 21 Sporty Cars in Bang for the Buck

If you are shopping for a 2-door sporty car here in the USA and you want as much power as possible for as little as possible, the 2016 Ford Mustang GT is still the top dog – beating the best performance cars from around the world in bang for the buck.

By John Goreham Sep 22 2015 - 1:01pm

Volkswagen and Audi's uphill climb to regain trust

As Volkswagen’s managers slowly own up to cheating on diesel emissions, the path back to owner trust appears steep. Truth in engineering is not helping.

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