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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.
2015 Dodge Challenger
By Patrick Rall Aug 29 2014 - 2:27pm

The 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Looks Like a Hellcat...but Isn't

The Chrysler Group has offered up the first information and images of the 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, a purpose built race car that is based closely on the production road model right down to the Hellcat-like front end, but rather than the supercharged 6.2L Hemi, the 2015 Drag Pak test car is powered by a naturally aspired 426 cubic inch race Hemi.
OPI Ford Mustang nail polish
By Patrick Rall Aug 29 2014 - 1:33pm

Over 4 Million Bottles of Ford Mustang Nail Polish Sold - But Could Have Been More

Ford Motor Company has announced that their partnership with OPI to offer unique Ford Mustang themed colors to celebrate the iconic pony car’s 50th anniversary has resulted in more than 4,000,000 bottles sold – which is a stunning figure but it could have been higher with a few simple changes.
The 2015 Ford F150 in Silver
By Patrick Rall Aug 28 2014 - 3:08pm

2015 Ford F150 Sees Pricing Increases Across the Board - Some Huge

The introduction of any new generation of a popular vehicle is likely to come with a price hike so we knew that the 2015 Ford F150 would be sporting some sort of increase in pricing, but with the first pieces of the pricing puzzle announced, the new F150 lineup has gotten more expensive from top to bottom - with the most expensive models seeing the biggest increases.
By Patrick Rall Aug 28 2014 - 1:57pm

The Hansen Art Hellcat Charger Shooting Brake is the Dodge Magnum We All Want

The Dodge community has collectively mourned the loss of the Magnum sport wagon since it was killed off in 2008, but the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Shooting Brake rendering done by Hansen Art could be a 707 horsepower muscle wagon that we could all love…albeit only in our dreams.
By Patrick Rall Aug 28 2014 - 12:37pm

Z51 3LT Coupe Most Popular 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, Torch Red Top Color

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette was offered in four basic trimlines with three equipment groups for each and through the entire model year, the Z51 3LT coupe is the most popular configuration of the C7 Stingray – while Torch Red was the most commonly chosen color among the 37,288 2014 Corvettes sold.
By Patrick Rall Aug 28 2014 - 10:09am

Production of the 2015 Ford Mustang is Finally, Officially Underway

After much speculation as to when the 2015 Ford Mustang fastback and convertible would begin rolling off of the Flat Rock Assembly line, Ford Motor Company announced this morning that today is officially the start of production for the next generation pony car – meaning that the first 2015 Mustangs intended for public sale will be completed by day’s end.
By Patrick Rall Aug 27 2014 - 2:36pm

GM Built More 2014 Corvette Stingrays than 2012 and 2013 combined

General Motors recently offered up a breakdown of sales figures for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and with 37,288 units built for the first model year of the C7, 2014 was one of the best model years for Corvette production in the past few decades – with more Corvettes built for 2014 than were built for 2012, 2013 and most of 2011 combined.
By Patrick Rall Aug 27 2014 - 1:40pm

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Other GM Models Recalled Over Steering Risks

General Motors has issued a recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro and several other GM vehicles over a concern that the bolts holding together the steering assembly and portions of the front suspension may not have been properly tightened – possibly leading to a sudden loss of control while driving.
By Luke Ottaway Aug 27 2014 - 11:09am

Michigan startup claims to double energy density with solid-state battery

The finish line is not yet in sight in the race for a drastic lithium-ion battery breakthrough, and many competitors claim to be in the running. The latest company to emerge from the shadows is a University of Michigan spin-off called Sakti3. Should we remember the name?
By Patrick Rall Aug 26 2014 - 2:05pm

A Ford Mustang with a 10-Speed Automatic Transmission Seems Crazy, but Possible

The 2015 Ford Mustang will come with the buyer’s choice of a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, but the current direction of Ford’s internal transmission program leading to a 10-speed automatic transmission for the future F Series pickup – we could also see a Mustang in the future packing a 10-speed automatic transmission.
By Patrick Rall Aug 26 2014 - 1:25pm

Ford F150 Production Stops as Dearborn Prepares for the Aluminum 2015 Models

This past Saturday, the very last 2014 Ford F150 pickup rolled off of the assembly line at the Dearborn Truck Plant and with production halted, the crews responsible for preparing the plant to build the new aluminum bodied 2015 F150 scramble to get the line back in action as quickly as possible.
Hellcat speedometer 202
By Patrick Rall Aug 26 2014 - 12:29pm

Watch the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Hit 202mph on the Dyno

The performance world was surprised to hear that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat would fall short of a 200 mile per hour top speed, but a video of the 707hp Mopar muscle car on the K&N dyno shows the beast hitting 202 miles per hour – leading many to question the seemingly official top speed of 199 miles per hour.

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