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 Mar 24 2015 - 5:30pm

2016 Acura MDX: Back seat ride review

Automotive journalist generally spend very little to no time outside of the confines of the driver’s seat. For this article, Torque News reports from “Row 2,” possibly the most comfortable long-road-trip seat found in a midsize SUV today.

By John Goreham Mar 24 2015 - 4:07pm

2015 Lexus RC 350 F Sport stuns in Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0

Is blue making a comeback? Coupes sure are.

By Patrick Rall Mar 24 2015 - 1:49pm

Revisiting the Mustang EcoBoost Powered 2016 Ford F150 Idea

Almost a year ago, we looked at the possibility of a 2015 Ford F150 that could be the most fuel efficient half ton truck in America with the 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine from the 2015 Ford Mustang and now that we know more about both the new F150 and the new Mustang – the idea of a 4-cylinder EcoBoost SFE F150 seems even better.

By Patrick Rall Mar 24 2015 - 12:31pm

Corvette Gets First Sebring Win in 50 Years in Dominating Fashion

This past weekend brought American endurance racing fans the 63rd running of the 12 Hours of Sebring race and Chevrolet Corvette teams dominated the overall field, the prototype class and the GT LeMans class – giving Chevrolet their first overall Sebring win in 50n years while the GTLM Corvette Racing team made it 2-for-2 in 2015.

By Denis Flierl Mar 24 2015 - 8:09am

UK gets two 2015 Subaru Outback models U.S. buyers wish they had

The new 2015 Subaru Outback wagon will launch in the UK on April 1. No joke.

By Denis Flierl Mar 24 2015 - 7:50am

Watch BMW M3 get crushed in new Mission Impossible “Rogue Nation” [video]

The 2015 BMW M3 will play a key role in the new Mission Impossible “Rogue Nation” movie starring Tom Cruise. Watch the M3 get crushed. [video]

By John Goreham Mar 23 2015 - 7:58pm

Why Lexus followers should not discount this odd concept car

Subcompact crossovers are the next huge wave in our industry. This LF-SA may not be Lexus’ exact offering, but here’s why it is important, and why this or something like it is coming soon.

By Patrick Rall Mar 23 2015 - 3:54pm

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is All New Shy of the Badges

We knew that the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro would usher in the new 6th generation of the famed GM muscle car, but with literally every aspect of the car being new except for the bowtie emblem and the SS badges on the rear end – while the Alpha platform and LT1 engines will also be unique from other applications.

By Patrick Rall Mar 23 2015 - 3:24pm

The 2015 Ford Mustang Saleen S302 Black Label is Ready to Hunt Hellcats

There are few names in the high performance Ford Mustang world more respected for their go-fast capabilities than Saleen Automotive so it should come as no surprise that the new Saleen S302 Black Label based on the 2015 Mustang GT is one of the baddest ponies on the block – with 730 supercharged horsepower ready to tackle the Dodge Challenger Hellcat.

By John Goreham Mar 23 2015 - 2:18pm

KBB calls 2015 Mazda CX-5 a Most Fun and Best Under $25K SUV

The refreshed 2015 Mazda CX-5 takes home two awards from Kelly Blue Book.

By Denis Flierl Mar 23 2015 - 8:26am

Subaru plans to differentiate itself with new 7-seat SUV

The all-new Subaru 7-seater that will be the Tribeca replacement will likely go on sale in the next two years. Will the new Subaru flagship look like the 2015 Outback?

By Denis Flierl Mar 23 2015 - 8:07am

BMW finishes disappointing 4th and 8th at scorching hot Sebring

The BMW Team RLL driving the Z4 race cars miss out on a podium finish at the scorching hot 12-hr race. How hot was it at Sebring?

By Parks McCants Mar 22 2015 - 8:22pm

2016 Acura MDX may be safest foul weather SUV in North America

Driving 2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD with advanced drivetrain and safety features is much akin to running on train-tracks, even in the rain! MDX may be the safest SUV offered in North America today, here’s why…

By Parks McCants Mar 22 2015 - 6:29pm

No logic to Euro-Spec Civic hatchback import with 2016 HR-V ready for sale

Granted; the much speculated and long awaited return of a Honda Type-R to North America continues to rock the Civic owner forums. But, with the 2016 Honda HR-V crossover sitting in the wings, and on-shore manufactured turbocharged engines just months away, we digress.

By Parks McCants Mar 22 2015 - 4:33pm

2016 Acura MDX: 9-speed transmission puts the thrill back into SUV driving

Initially we questioned why Acura opted for a 9-speed Sequential SportShift ™ automatic transmission with IDS for the best selling premium SUV in North America. A SportShift ™ transmission with electronic IDS drive mode selection for a truck-based SUV seemed to rest on the edge of “gadget overkill,” Then we drove it!

By Aaron Turpen Mar 22 2015 - 1:10pm

DeltaWing GT Race Car Concept Announced, New Road Car Specs

DeltaWing, whose V-shaped race car became a sensation in Formula racing, has announced plans and shown a concept for GT racing with the design as well as updates on the road car planned for possible production.

By Denis Flierl Mar 22 2015 - 7:34am

Watch significant side by side changes to 2015 BRZ GT300 from 2014 BRZ [video]

The 2015 Subaru BRZ GT300 official test at Okayama International Circuit video shows some big changes that have been made to the new race car. Watch the video.

By Denis Flierl Mar 22 2015 - 7:18am

2015 Subaru WRX STI on hand for engaging motorsports fan day

The All Japan Rally Championship 2015 Subaru WRX STI is unveiled for fans at the Subaru motorsports fan day. How does Subaru engage their fans?

By Patrick Rall Mar 20 2015 - 5:49pm

Hellcat Challenger and Charger Orders Suspended - Not Production

Since the Chrysler Group announced that they had suspended the ordering process for the Hellcat powered Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, there are quite a few people and media outlets reporting that Hellcat production has been suspended – which simply isn’t the case.

By Patrick Rall Mar 20 2015 - 5:43pm

Watch Vaughn Gittin JR's 2015 Mustang RTR Drift on Ice

Drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr. has himself a new 2015 Ford Mustang RTR race car and today, we have our first footage showing Gittin getting sideways in this season’s race car – but rather than sliding around a paved track, he has taken to the ice to show off his new muscular Mustang.

By Patrick Rall Mar 20 2015 - 5:27pm

Cadillac CT6 will Introduce a New 400hp Twin Turbo V6 and More

When the Cadillac CT6 debuts next month at the New York Auto Show, it will introduce a new pair of V6 engines, with the top of the line twin turbocharged V6 delivering a whopping 400 horsepower while cylinder deactivation will help make it more fuel-friendly than the other twin turbo V6s already in use.

By John Goreham Mar 20 2015 - 10:40am

2016 Lexus RX coming April 1st, will it grow a row?

Only a fool would miss this important reveal.

By John Goreham Mar 19 2015 - 3:36pm

2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-in will rival Volvo XC90 and Tesla Model X

Starting this fall three new premium crossovers with a plug hit the market. Here’s what BMW’s X5 xDrive40e has to offer green SUV buyers.

By Parks McCants Mar 19 2015 - 12:21pm

2016 Acura MDX features exceptional color pallet

Acura Division has upped the stakes in the premium SUV segment by presenting an exceptional premium 3 row of lasting quality, exquisite finish and impressive color pallet. In steps the 2016 MDX, draped in high end leather and exquisite color pallet.

By Parks McCants Mar 19 2015 - 10:12am

Rumors of imported European Civic Hatch for North America

It’s no surprise that North American Honda fans wish for the return of a sport-tuned hatchback. Could the U.S. and Canada see the return of the iconic compact Civic hatchback as soon as 2016?

By Denis Flierl Mar 19 2015 - 9:10am

2015 WRX STI extreme ice driving school is high on the fun meter

2015 WRX STI Ice driving school in Finland is the ideal place to test the performance vehicle.

By Denis Flierl Mar 19 2015 - 8:46am

2015 Subaru Forester comes with more comfort for off-road enthusiasts

2015 Subaru Forester is designed for off-road adventures. The new Russian variant gets more comfort on the inside for enthusiasts.

By John Goreham Mar 18 2015 - 3:10pm

Jaguar passes Lexus on dealer service visit Customer Satisfaction Survey

Among all luxury makes Lexus is no longer the top dog in terms of customer satisfaction following dealer service visits according to J.D. Power and Associates.

By Patrick Rall Mar 18 2015 - 1:49pm

Build Your 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack Today

We have already looked at the detailed pricing of the R/T, SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat versions of the 2015 Dodge Charger and today, we look at the most budget minded go-fast package for the Mopar muscle sedan – the 2015 Charger R/T Scat Pack.

By Aaron Turpen Mar 18 2015 - 1:02pm

Nissan Announces Major Expansion for Smyrna, Tennessee Facility - 1,000 new jobs

Nissan is expanding, again, in Tennessee, this time adding around 1,000 new jobs as the company continues growth.

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