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 Aaron Turpen Mar 30 2014 - 2:19pm

Renault-Nissan alliance is 15 years old, makes more consolidation

Renault-Nissan has been together for fifteen years and CEO Carlos Ghosn is ready to further consolidate operations with a timetable to 2016.

Will Subaru correct the mistake of dropping the WRX/STI hatchback?

By Denis Flierl Mar 30 2014 - 7:42am

Will Subaru correct the mistake of dropping the 2015 WRX/STI hatchback?

Subaru dropped the five-door hatchback model for the new-generation 2015 WRX and WRX STI. Will they ever bring it back?

2015 Mercedes GLA-Class makes its UK debut in a very unusual place

By Denis Flierl Mar 30 2014 - 6:39am

2015 Mercedes GLA-Class makes its UK debut 620 feet under ground

The all-new 2015 Mercedes GLA-Class is making its debut across Europe and makes its UK debut in a very unlikely place.

By Parks McCants Mar 29 2014 - 9:03pm

Ken David’s 1997 Honda Civic EX will change a life or two

Ken David’s 1997 Civic EX demonstrates a thoughtful blend of daily driver meets "Eugene Roadster Show" show stopper. Interestingly enough. the Civic is mostly stock under the hood. He’s built the car to inspire the at risk youth of Vancouver, Washington.

Sebastian Vettel receiving his Sportsman of the Year award

By Aaron Turpen Mar 29 2014 - 6:13pm

Sebastian Vettel gets Sportsman of the Year

At the 'Oscars of the sports world,' Seb beat out some big names to receive the coveted award, which was presented to him by Formula One legend Emerson Fittipaldi.

By Denis Flierl Mar 29 2014 - 2:26pm

Rocket Rally Racing will custom build two all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STIs

Subaru Canada inks three-year partnership with Patrick Richard and Rocket Rally Racing. They will custom build two all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STIs.

By Denis Flierl Mar 29 2014 - 12:55pm

2015 Subaru WRX celebrates important milestone in Australia

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX is getting ready to make its launch in Australia, and Rex is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

By Patrick Rall Mar 28 2014 - 7:04pm

Ford F150 V6 Engines Continue to Dominate the Truck Market

Ford Motor Company issued a brief press release today pertaining to the base V6 and premium EcoBoost V6 from the Ford F150 – reminding us once again that the EcoBoost critics were very, very wrong as this diverse pair of V6 engines account for more than half of the new F150s sold through the first two months of 2014.

By Patrick Rall Mar 28 2014 - 6:15pm

Watch Two Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Test Cars Blast Around a Road Course

Since the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 debuted well over a year ago, we have speculated as to how awesome this monster muscle car would be in action on the track and with the first big media outlets getting ahold of the most track capable Camaro of all time – the first videos showing the Z/28 being pushed to the limits have surfaced on YouTube.

By John Goreham Mar 28 2014 - 5:16pm

Toyota Tundra sales surge mystery solved

The Toyota Tundra sold very well in the first part of 2014 while Toyota's sales overall declined. Here's why.

By John Goreham Mar 28 2014 - 4:45pm

Tesla has fire fix - No you can’t download it

Tesla has come up with a solution to its Model S catching fire after hitting road debris. Unlike the previous idea, this one can’t be downloaded over the air.

By Patrick Rall Mar 28 2014 - 2:11pm

Launch Control, Track Apps Standard on Most 2015 Ford Mustangs

The 2015 Ford Mustang will be the most technologically advanced version of the fabled pony car in its 50 year existence and the S550 Mustang GT will be the first to feature both Track Apps and Launch Control as standard equipment – with the slightly less powerful EcoBoost Mustang also coming with Track Apps.

By Patrick Rall Mar 28 2014 - 12:12pm

An Update on the National Corvette Museum Sinkhole Progress: Removing the Dirt

It has been two weeks since our last update on the National Corvette Museum sinkhole and while the crew has made significant progress on, they haven’t been able to extract any of the final three buried Corvettes from the rubble beneath the museum’s Skydome.

By Luke Ottaway Mar 28 2014 - 10:14am

Workplace charging could be key to widespread EV adoption

Public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles is expanding, but it is difficult to make a profit on and drivers do most of their charging at home. Charging at the workplace could increase the scale of EV adoption but it would come at the expense of public infrastructure.

By John Goreham Mar 28 2014 - 9:59am

New study proves that fire related recalls are serious business

Study proves that taking in your car after a recall for a fire related issue significantly reduces the chance of a problem. Also proves ignoring it can be costly.

By Luke Ottaway Mar 28 2014 - 7:43am

Tesla's Model X will be an even bigger hit than Model S

There is no doubt that the Tesla Model S has been wildly successful so far, but America’s newest automaker is just getting started. The upcoming SUV/crossover Model X will be even more popular, particularly in the United States.

By Patrick Rall Mar 27 2014 - 6:25pm

GM's New 8-Speed Automatic Should Push the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Past 30mpg

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will feature a new 8-speed automatic transmission which will eventually make its way into the option list for the 2016 Corvette Stingray and when it does, the high performance “base” Corvette should most certainly be able to offer better than 30 miles per gallon on the highway.

By Tim Esterdahl Mar 27 2014 - 5:41pm

60s and Early 70s Muscle Cars Keep Bringing Top Dollar

While there's debate on if the classic car market is growing or declining, there is data suggesting 60's and early 70's muscle cars are only going to climb in value. This segment held steady during the recession. Now a growing group of buyers is sparking more interest. The question is, why?

By John Goreham Mar 27 2014 - 3:55pm

Panasonic’s hesitation over Tesla Gigafactory not surprising

Panasonic is signaling some hesitation to partner on the Tesla Gigafactory. Here’s one person’s view on why this might be.

By John Goreham Mar 27 2014 - 3:01pm

Cars are about to become free, which will you choose?

Car deals are growing ever closer to being free of charge. Here are a couple of examples available today.

By Patrick Rall Mar 27 2014 - 2:38pm

2015 Chrysler 200 Tops Toyota Camry, Rivals Ford Fusion in Fuel Economy

The official fuel economy figures for the 2015 Chrysler 200 have been announced and while they are still a touch lower than the real world figures I experienced while driving, the full spread of fuel economy numbers are good enough for the next generation 200 to rival the bestselling cars in the segment – including the Ford Fusion and the Toyota Camry.

By Luke Ottaway Mar 27 2014 - 9:58am

A123 Systems is slimmed down but still around

The battery company A123 Systems has been best known for its failure since it filed for bankruptcy protection in October 2012. Yet the company is still operating under its old name with new ownership and has sold its grid storage division to focus on the automotive sector.

Exclusive Special Edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X announced

By Denis Flierl Mar 27 2014 - 6:43am

440 hp Special Edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, WRX STI killer announced

Mitsubishi Motors UK announces details of the 2015 Lancer Evolution X FQ-440 MR special edition model.

By Parks McCants Mar 26 2014 - 4:47pm

Detroit Grand Prix fans first to view Acura TLX GT in action

The much anticipated HPD powered Real Time Racing 2015 Acura TLX GT will debut in May 30-31 at the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix. We believe that the TLX will catapult Acura to the next level in customer appreciation.

By Patrick Rall Mar 26 2014 - 3:50pm

Hellcat Hemi Dodge Challenger SRT Could Pack More Power than the Viper

Since the automotive world first learned that the Dodge Challenger would eventually be powered by a supercharged Hemi nicknamed the Hellcat, there have been long discussions pertaining to how much power this new Hemi will make - and recent comments by SRT boss Ralph Gilles has spiced those discussions up even more.

By Patrick Rall Mar 26 2014 - 2:14pm

Chevrolet Corvette Buyers Finally Learn to Drive with Ron Fellows Stingray School

The new C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the best performing version of the fabled American performance car and to make sure that owners have a good idea of how to handle the power of the new Corvette, General Motors has teamed up with the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School to form Stingray School.

By John Goreham Mar 26 2014 - 1:10pm

Just how worried about sales is Toyota?

Worried enough that they put out an odd mid-month press release that seems to say "Don't panic."

By Patrick Rall Mar 26 2014 - 1:01pm

Whipple to Boost the 2015 Ford Mustang GT to 700hp - or Beyond

The folks at Whipple Superchargers have offered up the first bit of information on their upcoming 2015 Ford Mustang GT supercharger package and while the company has stated any exact power figures – simple math suggests that Whipple will likely push the 2015 Mustang GT up to 700 horsepower and maybe even beyond that lofty number.

By Patrick Rall Mar 26 2014 - 11:46am

The 2015 Chrysler 200 V6 AWD Rated at a Surprisingly Low 29mpg

The Chrysler Group hasn’t announced any fuel economy figures for the awesome new 2015 200 sedan, but the first official figures from the government have popped up on the FuelEconomy.gov website with numbers that I find to be surprisingly low after my time spent driving the new midsized sedan.

By John Goreham Mar 26 2014 - 9:39am

Tesla owners want autonomous driving in their Model S

The majority of actual owners of Model S cars say that they would pay $5,000 for autonomous driving features.

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