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.

1970 Dodge Challenger Hemi Shaker Convertible

By Patrick Rall Jul 1 2014 - 8:50pm

Happy 100th Birthday to the Dodge Brand

Brothers John and Horace Dodge founded Dodge Brothers Inc on July 1st 1914 so with the rising of the sun this morning, the Dodge brand of the Chrysler Group has officially turned 100 years old – and they celebrated this monumental event by introducing the most powerful American car of all time with the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.

By Patrick Rall Jul 1 2014 - 8:13pm

Ford Recalls 2014 F150 for Steering Risks, Tells Owners Not to Drive Trucks Until Fixed

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for a select group of 2014 F150 pickups over a concern that there could be a manufacturing problem with the Electronic Power Assist Steering system – a problem that is severe enough that the company has instructed owners to avoid driving their trucks until the problem is fixed.

By Patrick Rall Jul 1 2014 - 7:05pm

Corvette Z06 Based C7.R Wins Third Straight IMSA Race

The new Chevrolet Corvette Z06-based C7.R race car was introduced for the 2014 Tudor United SportsCar Championship and while the teams got off to a rough start in the first two events of the season – the #3 Corvette C7.R has claimed the GT LeMans class win in each of the past three races.

By Patrick Rall Jul 1 2014 - 5:02pm

The 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat is the Most Powerful American Car - Ever

The Chrysler Group has just announced the official specs for the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and with a shocking, stunning and absolutely amazing 707 horsepower and 650lb-ft of torque, the supercharged Challenger is the most powerful American production car ever – packing significantly more power than anything ever offered for street use by General Motors or Ford Motor Company.

By Patrick Rall Jul 1 2014 - 11:54am

Chevrolet Camaro Narrowly Beats Mustang in June, Builds Lead for 2014

For the third straight month, the Chevrolet Camaro beat the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger in monthly sales, with the small advantage in June 2014 allowing the Camaro to build its annual lead as GM strives for a stunning 5th straight yearly muscle car sales title.

Mardenborough smashing Supercar record at Goodwood

By Aaron Turpen Jul 1 2014 - 11:33am

Gamer-turned-Racer pwns Supercar record at Goodwood

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is many things, but for this NISMO driver, it was a chance for the rookie to take on the Hillclimb record and totally pwn it.

By Patrick Rall Jul 1 2014 - 11:17am

A Look at Why the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Matters

While Ford Motor Company is expecting the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost to be fairly popular both in the United States and overseas, some are brushing off this new turbocharged engine as little more than a short-run redeux of the old SVO Mustang – but there is a good chance that this engine could play a very big role in the future of the model.

By Denis Flierl Jul 1 2014 - 7:57am

How 2015 Mercedes C-Class Estate accomplishes more with less

The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate is announced by Mercedes. How does it accomplish more with less?

By Luke Ottaway Jun 30 2014 - 10:04pm

Is there a future for electric pickup trucks?

The electrification movement has largely ignored the segment that arguably needs it the most: pickup trucks. With one notable exception, we still won’t be seeing electric pickups on the road for some time.

By Patrick Rall Jun 30 2014 - 4:55pm

The Dodge Viper GTS-R Claims Two Podium Spots in New York

The TUDOR United SportsCar Championship took to the track of Watkin’s Glen this past weekend for the 7th race of the 2014 season and in its first race as the Dodge Viper GTS-R – the modern Viper race teams claimed two of the three podium spots trailing only one of the cross town rivals from Corvette Racing.

By Patrick Rall Jun 30 2014 - 3:34pm

Like the 2015 Ford F150, the Future F250 and F350 Should Rely on Aluminum

While we know for sure that the 2015 Ford F150 will feature a variety of weight saving aluminum body components including the rear cargo box, there has been some speculation as to whether the heavier duty F250 and F350 will feature similar aluminum panels – but I don’t think that there is any reason why the next gen Super Duty pickups wouldn’t have the same construction as the upcoming F150.

By Luke Ottaway Jun 30 2014 - 2:51pm

Katherine Legge brings experienced girl power to Formula E

The Formula E electric racing series coming this September will feature at least one female driver: 33-year old Katherine Legge of England.

By Patrick Rall Jun 30 2014 - 2:00pm

GM Recalls 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Over Suspension Failure Risks

The seemingly endless stream of General Motors recalls has brought about a notice for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray over a concern that the rear shock absorbers could crack and fail altogether – or simply reduce the life of the suspension components – so the company is getting these sports cars back to the dealerships for repairs.

By Patrick Rall Jun 30 2014 - 12:54pm

2015 Ford Mustang Narcs on You When You Crash

The 2015 Ford Mustang will be equipped with the next generation Sync system which includes the new 911 Assist system that will help first responders know a great deal of information about the collision before they get there – but it will also essentially alert the police if you were driving at an excessively high rate of speed at the time of the accident.

By Patrick Rall Jun 30 2014 - 11:52am

New Reports Claim That There Could be a 4-Cylinder 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Back in late 2013, we talked about a quote from Chevrolet Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser that there would not be a 4-cylinder option in the 2016 Camaro, but new rumors from around the automotive media suggest that the company might actually offer a turbocharger 4-cylinder similar to the 2.3L EcoBoost that will power the 2015 Ford Mustang.

By Luke Ottaway Jun 30 2014 - 10:00am

Replacement battery cost bodes well for used LEAF market

A big unknown when it comes to resale value of electric vehicles is battery degradation and the cost of replacing the battery pack. Nissan has addressed this concern with aggressive pricing of Nissan LEAF replacement batteries.

By Denis Flierl Jun 30 2014 - 7:51am

Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution III dominates Electric Modified Division at Pikes Peak

The all-electric Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution III dominates with a first and second place in the Electric Modified Division at Pikes Peak. Are we looking at 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution successor technology?

By Denis Flierl Jun 30 2014 - 6:54am

Subaru WRX STI wins and smashes course record at Mt. Washington Hillclimb

Higgins and Drew win the Mt. Washington Hillclimb in the Subaru WRX STI. Higgins breaks course record again.

By Parks McCants Jun 29 2014 - 11:48pm

2015 Fit drives Civic Concert Tour as Team Honda heads for Pikes Peak

There’s a bit more to it than that as Torque News reviews June’s top stories. The big Honda keeps rolling with a couple of surprises.

By Luke Ottaway Jun 29 2014 - 11:43am

Is 84 MPG for $6,800 too good to be true? Not with a few compromises

Yes, Elio Motors plans to introduce a $6,800 vehicle next year that will be capable of 84 miles per gallon the highway. The catch: it isn’t entirely a car.

By Denis Flierl Jun 29 2014 - 8:11am

Why Mitsubishi will dominate global EV advancement

The Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution III is set to take on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb today. Why does Mitsubishi do it?

By Denis Flierl Jun 29 2014 - 6:56am

Subaru WRX STI attempts to set record today at Mt. Wash Hillclimb

This is day three at the Mt. Washington Hillclimb and records could be set by the 2014 Subaru WRX STI.

By Luke Ottaway Jun 28 2014 - 10:03am

Pennsylvania decides to allow Tesla stores, but not very many

Continuing the highly publicized saga of Tesla’s state-by-state attempts to sell its electric vehicles direct to consumers, Pennsylvania has voted to compromise.

By Denis Flierl Jun 28 2014 - 7:38am

CLA-Class shows why a low-carbon future won’t be void of high-performance cars

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and 2015 GLA-Class have won the 2014 International Engine of the Year award in the New Engine category.

By Denis Flierl Jun 27 2014 - 3:09pm

Just released: Watch 2015 Subaru WRX STI IOM full record lap [video]

Watch the full lap of the 2015 Subaru WRX STI Isle of Man record run narrated by Mark Higgins.

By Parks McCants Jun 27 2014 - 11:43am

Honda Fit EV and HPD B-Spec to race 2014 Broadmoor Pikes Peak IHC

2014 will find 2 Honda Fit HPD equipped racers attacking the course to the top of Pikes Peak. Torque News takes a closer look.

By John Goreham Jun 27 2014 - 11:20am

2015 Ford F-150 aluminum kills hope for new Ranger to fight Chevy Colorado

There are three main reasons why a new Ford Ranger will not be created any time soon by Ford.

By Denis Flierl Jun 27 2014 - 6:59am

2015 Subaru Outback sets new fastest road-rallying world record

The 2015 Subaru Outback has set a new fastest road-rallying Guinness record in Russia.

By Luke Ottaway Jun 27 2014 - 1:06am

First look at official specs for 2015 Volkswagen Passat plug-in

The German automaker continues its push into the electrified vehicle sector with the upcoming release of the Passat plug-in hybrid. The preliminary specs are fairly predictable – the key will be price, which remains unknown.

By John Goreham Jun 26 2014 - 4:03pm

Why Toyota should and should not market its fuel cell vehicle as a Camry

The Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle has arrived. Should it be its own line or should Toyota leverage its most powerful name to make it work?

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