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 Feb 13 2014 - 6:25pm

Lexus turns up the heat with new RC 350 F Sport coupe

The circle is now complete with the RC 350 receiving the F Sport treatment that it so rightly deserves.

By Patrick Rall Feb 13 2014 - 5:23pm

UAW Invites 9 Year Old Cancer Patient to Manage the Ford Mustang Plant

Eli Williams is a 9 year old is a Ford Mustang fan from Athens Alabama who is battling brain cancer and after hearing of his illness and his love of the original pony car – the UAW invited Eli to travel to Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan to serve as the honorary manager of the Mustang plant for a day.

By Aaron Turpen Feb 13 2014 - 3:34pm

McLaren teases new 650S supercar prior to its launch at Geneva

When McLaren says they have a new supercar in the works, enthusiasts get excited. Now, they've promised to unveil the new McLaren 650S at the Geneva show and have teased its badge to show they're serious.

By Aaron Turpen Feb 13 2014 - 3:20pm

Infiniti Q50 makes World Car Awards finalists list

The 2014 World Car Awards will be announced at the upcoming New York International Auto Show on April 17. Several awards are given, including the coveted World Car Award, the short-list of finalists for which includes the Infiniti Q50.

By John Goreham Feb 13 2014 - 1:10pm

Study finds increasing problems with 4-cylinder engines

In its most recent Vehicle Dependability Study, J.D. Power found an industry-wide increase in vehicle problems for the first time in 15 years. The vast majority of the problems are with 4-cylinder vehicles.

By Patrick Rall Feb 13 2014 - 11:22am

2009 1.5 Millionth Corvette, 1984 PPG Corvette First to Fall at National Corvette Museum Tragedy

A little over 24 hours have passed since a massive sinkhole under the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky swallowed up 8 rare, historic Corvettes and we now have more information including videos that show us how it all went down – along with a look at the rubble in the hole afterwards.

By Denis Flierl Feb 13 2014 - 8:07am

Faster more advanced 2015 Subaru WRX STI gets ready for Rally America

David Higgins and Travis Pastrana will be driving the all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI car before the end of the 2014 Rally America Championship season.

By Denis Flierl Feb 13 2014 - 7:03am

2014 Subaru BRZ holds value better than any other sports car

The sixth annual ALG awards are in and the 2014 Subaru BRZ holds its value better than any other sports car. 2014 Outback also takes home an award.

By John Goreham Feb 12 2014 - 5:30pm

Contrary to popular belief, The Lincoln Motor Company is not dead - Yet

In a bad month for auto sales Lincoln just had a great month. Turnaround, or the law of small numbers?

By Aaron Turpen Feb 12 2014 - 3:43pm

Nissan releases new commercial explaining LEAF ownership

Word-of-mouth is the most coveted form of advertising a company can ask for. In a new video, Nissan shows how it sells the all-electric LEAF for them.

By John Goreham Feb 12 2014 - 3:32pm

Study finds Lexus about twice as dependable as BMW

Lexus dominates the 2014 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study. No other automaker is even remotely close to Lexus in terms of fewest problems reported by consumers.

By Patrick Rall Feb 12 2014 - 2:10pm

Ford Announces a Hot New Special Edition 2014 Mustang Package for Japan

All of our attention has focused on the new 2015 Ford Mustang since before the December 5th reveal, but Ford hasn’t forgotten that the 2014 Mustang is still alive and kicking - announcing a new special edition package strictly for the Japanese market with just 40 units planned.

By Patrick Rall Feb 12 2014 - 11:04am

Sinkhole Under the National Corvette Museum Swallows 8 Super Rare Chevrolet Corvettes (Update)

The National Corvette Museum took a tremendous hit this morning as a sinkhole under the property caused a portion of the building to collapse – literally swallowing eight rare, historically significant Chevrolet Corvette models from inside the Museum’s Skydome.

By Denis Flierl Feb 12 2014 - 8:16am

2014 Subaru XV receives four significant improvements and refinements

The 2014 Subaru XV launches in the UK this month with lots of improvements and refinements in ride, handling, safety and cabin quality.

Travis Pastrana returns to driving a 2014 Subaru WRX STI at the 100 Acre Wood

By Denis Flierl Feb 12 2014 - 7:20am

Q&A with Travis Pastrana on his return to driving 2014 WRX STI

Travis Pastrana returns to driving a 2014 Subaru WRX STI at the 100 Acre Wood, the second round of the Rally America National Championship. Here’s a Q&A with Rally America.

By Patrick Rall Feb 11 2014 - 7:52pm

A Final Update on the Stolen and Wrecked Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in Delaware

In the middle of last month we brought you the story of a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 that was stolen by a dealership employee and wrecked – leaving the owners and customers of the dealership without their high performance GM muscle car but the family has since received their new Camaro ZL1 as a replacement with some special features making this Camaro even more rare and more valuable than the car that was totaled.

By John Goreham Feb 11 2014 - 1:39pm

Tesla decries special interest group legislation, asks for same

America loves an underdog. Right up until it doesn’t. Why Tesla should tread lightly regarding its direct sales model.

By John Goreham Feb 11 2014 - 9:13am

Gut check time for Tesla shareholders

Tesla stock hit a record high this week and Q4 financial reports are due any day. Sell or hold?

Hyundai includes Aha Radio in 2015 Genesis

By Keith Griffin Feb 11 2014 - 7:24am

In an Aha Moment, Hyundai Genesis Gets Cool Radio Option

Hyundai, an early automotive leader in the connected entertainment world, has taken a bold step with the inclusion of Aha Radio in the 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan introduced at the Detroit Auto Show.

By Parks McCants Feb 11 2014 - 2:03am

Honda plagued by successive Fit and Vezel Hybrid recalls

Despite holding some of the highest quality manufacturing standards on the planet, Honda Motor Co., ltd. has called for a voluntary recall of all Fit Hybrid and Vezel Hybrid vehicles manufactured in Japan between Jan. 2014 and Feb. 2014.

By Aaron Turpen Feb 10 2014 - 11:48pm

Nissan GT-R destroyed during race at Bathurst

The NISMO Athlete Global Team crashed out of the 2014 Bathurst 12 Hour in New South Wales at Mount Panorama. The #32 GT-R NISMO GT3 made heavy impact and was totaled.

By Patrick Rall Feb 10 2014 - 7:14pm

Richard Petty: Danica Will Only Win a Race if No One Else is Racing - and He's Probably Right

Danica Patrick has made big news by becoming the first woman to race regularly on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit but Richard Petty (NASCAR’s winningest driver of all time) doesn’t think that Danica will ever win a race – unless she is the only driver in the race.

By Patrick Rall Feb 10 2014 - 2:07pm

One More Reason to Love the 2015 Corvette Z06 - It Might Keep Joe Biden from Running for President

When the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 debuted recently in Detroit there were plenty of reasons to love this new American supercar but some politically minded citizens will have one more reason to love the Z06 – current Vice President Joe Biden commented that being able to drive is was a reason to not run for President of the United States.

By Patrick Rall Feb 10 2014 - 1:09pm

2015 Ford F150 First Half Ton Lineup with Factory Snow Plow Prep

Ford Motor Company has announced that when the 2015 Ford F150 hits dealerships, buyers will be able to order a factory snow plow prep package in regular cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew configurations – making the next generation F150 the only half ton truck sold in America with a snow plow option across its entire lineup.

By John Goreham Feb 10 2014 - 12:19pm

Mazda celebrates the MX-5 Miata turning 25 with special tribute

Mazda has created a website to celebrate a quarter century of the world’s favorite drop-top. Any Miata fan will want to check it out.

Five safety features on 2015 Subaru Legacy buyers can’t ignore

By Denis Flierl Feb 10 2014 - 8:41am

Five safety features on 2015 Subaru Legacy buyers don't want to miss

Subaru introduces the all-new 2015 Legacy sedan with a multitude of safety features buyers can’t ignore.

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2.0 Diesel is green

By Denis Flierl Feb 10 2014 - 7:47am

2014 Forester and XV 2.0-liter diesels are green, but why not in U.S.?

There’s good news for 2014 Subaru Forester and XV Crosstrek 2.0-liter diesel fans in the UK. They are in the top 10 in the Green Car Guide for 4x4's.

By Denis Flierl Feb 9 2014 - 7:08am

2015 Subaru Legacy offers key feature other top sedans don’t

The all-new 2015 Subaru Legacy excels in one key area where the other leading mid-size sedans don’t even offer it.

2015 Mercedes GLA is already creating buzz in New York

By Denis Flierl Feb 8 2014 - 9:27am

How Mercedes uses fashion to create buzz for new GLA-Class

The all-new 205 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is already creating a buzz in New York. How is Mercedes using the trend-setting fashion industry to do it?

By Denis Flierl Feb 8 2014 - 7:55am

Subaru drops two significant fixtures on 2015 Legacy to get 36 mpg

The all-new 2015 Subaru Legacy drops the manual and five-speed automatic and gets a new CVT transmission and now gets 36 mpg.

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