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 Jan 23 2014 - 11:26am

Pricing for 2015 Nissan GT-R announced, including Black and Track editions

The base price for the 2015 GT-R breaks $100k for the first time as the three trim levels receive their official price announcements from Nissan. Major changes mark the reasoning for the price increases.

By Denis Flierl Jan 23 2014 - 7:38am

Think you can attempt this with your daily commuter?

The new 2014 Subaru WRX STI Rally Car is back in Atlanta, Michigan for the start of the 2014 Rally America Championship at Snow* Drift Rally.

By Patrick Rall Jan 22 2014 - 3:55pm

2014 Dodge Challenger Shaker to Begin Production Later This Month

One of the biggest announcements at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas was the introduction of the 2014 Dodge Challenger Shaker and according to the Mopar gurus at Allpar, those Mopar muscle cars with the old school style hood will begin rolling off of the assembly line later this month.

By Patrick Rall Jan 22 2014 - 3:01pm

2014 Chevrolet COPO Camaro #1 Raises $700,000 for Veterans Charity

Another high priced Chevy sold this past weekend at the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction was the very first 2014 COPO Camaro race car – which sold for an incredible $700,000 with every cent of that money going to a veteran’s charity.

By Patrick Rall Jan 22 2014 - 1:38pm

The 2014 Radical RXC Hits US Shores with Ford Mustang, F150 Powerplants

The first street legal 2014 Radical RXC has arrived in the United States with a standard Ford Mustang engine and an optional Ford F150 engine working together to offer American buyers one of the fastest cars in the world…all with American powerplants.

By Patrick Rall Jan 22 2014 - 12:28pm

Get Your Kid a Free 2015 Ford Mustang GT at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show (Video)

Ford Motor Company has teamed up with Revell to give away thousands of free 2015 Ford Mustang GT Coupe model kits to young show goers at the 2014 North American International Auto Show as part of the Make’N’Take area in the sprawling Ford brand display.

By John Goreham Jan 22 2014 - 11:30am

Auto regulator agrees with Musk on Tesla Model S recall name change

Now that he is a week out of the job, the top US auto regulator sees things Tesla’s way. Better late than never.

2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG Sport Edition

By Denis Flierl Jan 22 2014 - 7:20am

Mercedes UK tries to move out 2014 C-Class with AMG Sport Edition

Mercedes-Benz UK has announced the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG Sport Edition. Do they need to move out the old C before the new 2015 C-Class arrives?

By Parks McCants Jan 21 2014 - 9:10pm

2014 Honda Fit beats Nissan Versa-Note in initial purchase value

We took a very close look at these contenders to determine that Honda Fit is the superior new car value when compared to the Nissan Versa-Note. Identical in size and utility, it comes down to a cheapened price-point interior and performance, versus dollars well spent.

By Patrick Rall Jan 21 2014 - 7:09pm

The 2015 Ford Mustang to Make its Big Screen Debut in Need for Speed (Video)

When the new Need for Speed movie debuts on March 14th, theater-goers will have their first chance to see the new 2015 Ford Mustang on the big screen – continuing a legacy that has made the mighty Mustang one of the most commonly featured cars in the history of the entertainment industry.

By Patrick Rall Jan 21 2014 - 6:45pm

Ken Blocks RaptorTrax is the Most Unstoppable Ford F150 Ever

Ken Block and his Hoonigan Racing Division have introduced their latest masterpiece with the new Ford F150 RaptorTrax – a heavily modified version of Ford’s SVT Raptor F150 that is likely the most unstoppable F150 in the world.

By Patrick Rall Jan 21 2014 - 4:16pm

Topi Heikkinen Rocks the Global RallyCross World - Leaves Ford for VW

Toomas Topi Heikkinen was a major part of Ford’s complete dominance of the 2013 Global RallyCross schedule with 5 wins and the season driver’s championship but Topi has announced that he will race with Marklund Motorsports for the new 2014 World RallyCross Championship and the 2014 X Games in Austin Texas – ditching Ford to race a Volkswagen Polo.

By John Goreham Jan 21 2014 - 3:54pm

2014 Toyota Prius Plug-in is quietly the 4rth best-selling electrified vehicle in the US

Toyota held off on introducing the Prius Plug-in until the regulatory rules and tax incentive programs were in place. Since its introduction its sales have been steady, just like most electric models.

The Garners and their 100,000th Nissan LEAF

By Aaron Turpen Jan 21 2014 - 12:31pm

Wait - what about the 100,000th LEAF?

Yesterday, we reported on the 99,999th Nissan LEAF sold to a woman in Virginia. So where did the 100,000th milestone electric car go?

By Patrick Rall Jan 21 2014 - 11:54am

Chevrolet Introduces a True Production Based Racer with the New Camaro Z/28.R

General Motors popped a big surprise on the racing world this morning when the company introduced the new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R –a production class race car that actually shares some features with the production road car.

By Denis Flierl Jan 21 2014 - 8:04am

Entry-level CLA-Class coming soon with remarkable technologies [video]

The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is an entry level compact but will come with remarkable new technologies in the future.

2014 Subaru WRX STI Rally Car ready to defend title

By Denis Flierl Jan 21 2014 - 7:05am

The champs are back in their 2014 Subaru WRX STI [video]

The 2014 WRX STI will be back for the Sno*Drift Rally this weekend as David Higgins and Craig Drew defend their Rally America title.

Amy Eichenberger and her new Nissan LEAF

By Aaron Turpen Jan 20 2014 - 5:55pm

99,999th global Nissan LEAF sold in Virginia to unlikely buyer

A mother of two, she had no plans to even buy a new car, let alone an electric one, but changed her mind when she saw a colleague's LEAF and wondered about the car.

By Patrick Rall Jan 20 2014 - 4:42pm

The Callaway SC610 Injects 610 hp into the 2014 Corvette Stingray

Back in August the people at Callaway Engineering offered a teaser of their take on the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and today we have a closer look at the C7 Callaway Corvette along with the specs that will allow this new aftermarket package to (almost) keep up with the new Corvette Z06.

By Patrick Rall Jan 20 2014 - 12:41pm

2015 Ford Mustang GT #001 Sells for Roughly 10 Times the MSRP

The 2015 Ford Mustang has made big waves in the American auto industry since being introduced with its striking new exterior design but the controversy over the shape of the S550 Mustang headlights didn’t stop some devout Mustang fan from laying down an incredible $300,000 for the right to own the very first 2015 Mustang GT built.

By Patrick Rall Jan 20 2014 - 11:18am

Rick Hendrick Paid $650k for 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 VIN #1

The rights to buy the very first 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 was auctioned off at the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale Collector’s Car Auction this past weekend and when the final gavel sounded – NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick had laid down a whopping $650,000 for 2014 Z28 VIN 0001.

By John Goreham Jan 20 2014 - 9:28am

Toyota Highlander model years overlap on dealer lots creating big incentives

New 2013 Toyota Highlanders and also the redesigned new 2014 model year Highlanders are now on dealer lots. That is a recipe for huge incentives for dealers to move the '13s.

By Denis Flierl Jan 20 2014 - 8:48am

Subaru dealer keeps sales of 2014 BRZ online for savvy shoppers

After Subaru is offering the 2014 BRZ to dealers for the first time, City Subaru in Australia is offering buyers the ability to continue to buy the 2014 Subaru BRZ completely online. Will buyers choose this option?

By John Goreham Jan 20 2014 - 8:45am

Tesla pickup truck talk starting to make more and more sense

Elon Musk continues to bring up a pickup truck as one of the next three vehicles the company plans to produce for sale. The closer one looks at an electric Tesla pickup truck the more sense it starts to make.

2015 Subaru WRX STI handles better in the corners

By Denis Flierl Jan 20 2014 - 7:34am

Three rally-bred features that make 2015 WRX STI a screamer in the curves

Subaru has introduced the 2015 WRX STI and what they call the best handling best performing WRX STI ever. How did they do it?

By Denis Flierl Jan 19 2014 - 8:08am

2015 Subaru WRX STI Launch Edition appeals to loyalists [video]

Subaru will be offering a Limited Edition 2015 WRX STI Launch Edition that will appeal to those who made the STI a performance icon.

By Aaron Turpen Jan 19 2014 - 12:51am

2015 Nissan Micra debuts at Montreal Auto Show with specs

Nissan unveiled the all-new 2015 Micra meant specifically for the Canadian market, but taken directly from the European market for its specs.

By Parks McCants Jan 18 2014 - 6:02pm

Warning: North America Honda not E15 ethanol 'Flex Fuel' rated

Fewer than 1% off all cars on the road in North America today are true"Flex Fuel" vehicles.Your 2014 Honda Accord or Civic is not one of them. Automobile Club of America tells us not to burn E15 (ethanol 15%) fuels in any vehicle manufactured prior to 2012. Torque News takes a closer look at the warning.

By John Goreham Jan 18 2014 - 1:24pm

Imagine a Tesla Model S with 50% more torque and twice as much horsepower

Now imagine it burns premium unleaded! This unholy marriage would draw the ire of every Tesla fan on Earth. What would you think of such a conversion?

By Denis Flierl Jan 18 2014 - 12:16pm

2015 Mercedes C-Class comes in two new flavors. Which would you choose?[video]

Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled the all-new 2015 C-Class at the North American International Auto Show. It’s coming in two distinct flavors. Which one would you choose?

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