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 John Goreham Jun 15 2015 - 9:15am

Lexus fans – does this Britt McHenry pic make you cringe or grin?

ESPN’s infamous Britt McHenry’s Lexus photo on Instagram makes us wonder. Yes, she's the one that went off on the tow truck employee.

By Denis Flierl Jun 15 2015 - 8:31am

4 ways Subaru will increase fuel mileage: # 1 is a new plug-in hybrid

Subaru has a business plan that includes a new plug-in-hybrid model. When will Subaru unveil the new PHEV?

2015 Subaru WRX STI, 2015 Ford Fiesta R5

By Denis Flierl Jun 15 2015 - 8:21am

Ken Block unveils new M-Sport Ford Fiesta Subaru WRX STI killer

Ken Block brings a full squad of rally cars to compete at New England Forest Rally, including a new M-Sport Ford Fiesta R5. Will he beat the 2015 Subaru WRX STI?

By Denis Flierl Jun 15 2015 - 8:09am

Watch the fastest lap at Nurburgring 24hr from winning 2015 STI NBR [video]

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI won the 2015 Nurburgring 24 hour race in convincing fashion. Check out the fastest lap video in the SPT3 class.

By Douglas Stansfield Jun 14 2015 - 9:16pm

How Does Your EV Rate? Plug In America Releases EV Report

What is it going to take to move more drivers over to PHEV and pure EVs and what needs to be done by current EV drivers or by governments? Is there more to the story that can be done by manufacturers.

By Douglas Stansfield Jun 14 2015 - 6:51am

How One Nissan LEAF Driver Gets The Most Out of His Battery Pack

If you are like me, you want to make sure you get the most out of your Nissan Leaf’s battery. This article will give you an overview of my battery philosophy which under full disclosure is my very own attitude toward the battery and is not backed up by data hungry research however, that being said, I do have 41,000 miles on my Leafs pack and do take very good care of it.

By Aaron Turpen Jun 13 2015 - 5:19pm

Nissan To Show Whacked Out Juke R NISMO at Goodwood

Nissan has teased the Juke R NISMO and says they'll be unveiling a "wild" version of the sport crossover at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. What could it be?

By Douglas Stansfield Jun 13 2015 - 9:01am

How to drive Tesla owners out of your state

At this point, the direct sales model that Tesla has employed since it began, has caused controversy from state dealership lobbyists. The news today is yet again, another problem for Tesla.

By Denis Flierl Jun 13 2015 - 8:17am

Are you looking for the perfect car enthusiasts Father’s Day gift?

Are you looking for that perfect gift for dad? Micahdoodles has the answer for any father or any gearhead. What special car would you like him to draw?

By John Goreham Jun 12 2015 - 2:14pm

Look at which cars unavailable 2016 Mazda Miata beats to get awards

The Mazda Miata you cannot yet buy in America is already racking up awards.

By Parks McCants Jun 12 2015 - 2:06pm

2016 Acura RLX Hybrid reported missing in action ( Video)

I was introduced to Acura’s flagship sedan back in August of 2014, and was immediately hooked. However, the RLX Sport Hybrid failed to materialize in the U.S. for 2015. Acura’s shipping 2016s, but where are they?

By Patrick Rall Jun 12 2015 - 1:05pm

Watch the World's Quickest Hellcat Challenger (Video)

While this record has not been verified by any official body, it appears as though the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in the video below is currently the quickest factory supercharged Mopar muscle car in the world – turning a quicker quarter mile time than any other Hellcat car that I have seen online or in person.

By Patrick Rall Jun 12 2015 - 11:38am

Ford GT Returning to LeMans in 2016 (Video)

The 2015 24 Hours of LeMans race starts tomorrow and today, Ford Motor Company announced their plans to return to LeMans in the 2016 race with the new Ford GT race car – which looks a great deal like the Ford GT street car with some extra aero bits and a flashy paint scheme completing the package.

By Denis Flierl Jun 12 2015 - 8:13am

AWD Legacy has lower fuel costs than 7 of its front-wheel-drive competitors

Cars.com, the premier online resource for car buying listed the most affordable midsize sedans currently for sale. Where does 2015 Subaru Legacy rank?

By John Goreham Jun 11 2015 - 1:35pm

Tesla Motors' low rank on Newsweek green company list is shocking

Newsweek’s annual ranking of the 500 largest public companies has an unexpected twist when it comes to Tesla.

By Patrick Rall Jun 11 2015 - 1:31pm

Second Sinkhole Corvette Restoration in Progress (Video)

The General Motors team tasked with restoring three of the eight historic Chevrolet Corvette show cars that were swallowed up by a sinkhole under the National Corvette Museum have started on the second of the cars, this time working on fixing up the 1992 Corvette that was the 1 millionth Corvette ever built.

By Patrick Rall Jun 11 2015 - 12:52pm

Diablosport Adds Big Power to the 2015 Ford F150 EcoBoost

The tuning experts at Diablosport have announced the details for their 2015 Ford F150 EcoBoost products, with big power gains for both the new 2.7L EcoBoost V6 and the bigger 3.5L EcoBoost V6.

By John Goreham Jun 11 2015 - 12:29pm

2015 Tesla Model S Ranked Most American Green Car

The Tesla Model S beats all rivals when it comes to being American, according to the annual list.

2015 Toyota Tundra tops Chevy Silverado on American list

By John Goreham Jun 11 2015 - 11:39am

2015 Toyota Tundra tops Sierra and Silverado on American Made Index

The Texas-built Tundra tops the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra on a list that ranks how American a vehicle is.

By Patrick Rall Jun 11 2015 - 11:04am

Challenger, Charger Scat Pack Featured in New Dodge Commercials

The Chrysler Group has rolled out the newest batch of television ads for the Dodge brand and while they are still working the vintage theme hard, the Scat Pack versions of the Challenger and Charger are the stars of the show in this new wave of advertising.

By Denis Flierl Jun 11 2015 - 8:49am

A significant option is missing that fans want on the 2016 Subaru WRX/STI

The 2016 Subaru WRX/STI will be arriving in showrooms soon. What’s the important option that’s missing on the new performance sedan?

By Denis Flierl Jun 11 2015 - 7:16am

Don’t even think about buying the new BMW 7 Series unless you are progressive

The all-new 2016 BMW 7 Series production has started and gets new technologies designed for progressive thinkers. What’s new on the 7 Series?

By Parks McCants Jun 11 2015 - 12:48am

2016 Honda HR-V surprisingly stable in high winds, heavy truck traffic (Video)

I’m often asked by Torque News readers how subcompact Hondas handle in high side winds and heavy interstate traffic. 2016 Honda HR-V surprises!

By John Goreham Jun 10 2015 - 3:22pm

Four new alternatives to the MazdaSpeed3

Mazda no longer offers the MazdaSpeed3. We hope that changes, but here are four choices if you can't wait.

By Patrick Rall Jun 10 2015 - 12:36pm

Mopar 15 Charger is a DIY Special Edition

The Chrysler Group’s Mopar performance division has offered up a uniquely badged, limited edition car each of the past five years, but for the new Mopar 15 – owners can create their own Moparized vehicle with all of the components coming in a unique decorative crate.

By Patrick Rall Jun 10 2015 - 10:49am

Tale of the Tape: 2016 Camaro VS 2015 Mustang

Since the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro was introduced on Detroit’s Belle Isle a few weeks back, the battle between the Camaro and the Ford Mustang has heated up, leading me to put together a short “tale of the tape” piece showing the currently available vitals for these two American muscle cars.

By Patrick Rall Jun 10 2015 - 9:49am

Listen to the Shelby GT350R Mustang Scream at High RPM

We have featured a couple different videos of the new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang with official clips from the automaker and amateur clips caught in the wild, but none give us a chance to hear the new 5.2L flat plane V8 scream like this newest video from The Smoking Tire’s Matt Farrah.