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 Denis Flierl Dec 20 2013 - 11:34am

How Mercedes plans to smoke BMW and Audi [video]

Mercedes-Benz boss Steve Cannon gives a holiday message to Mercedes fans and reveals some of the German automakers future plans. It includes the 2015 GLA-Class but there is much more to come.

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid and XV Crosstrek

By Denis Flierl Dec 20 2013 - 10:13am

Get a sneak peak at the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid

Subaru has just introduced the all-new 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid and XV Crosstrek in a new digital brochure. Get an exclusive sneak peak at their first hybrid.

By Denis Flierl Dec 20 2013 - 8:44am

Subaru nails the handling on the all-new 2015 WRX [video]

Subaru has released a new development video on the all-new 2015 WRX that shows how they have improved the driving performance and handling of the WRX. Did they succeed?

By Keith Griffin Dec 19 2013 - 8:16pm

EPA Falsely Calls Mazda Most Fuel Efficient - It's Hyundai

There's an amazing story of government retribution from the Environmental Protection Agency against Hyundai. The government, in an apparent hissy fit, has denied Hyundai its rightful place as the most fuel-efficient manufacturer in the United States.

By John Goreham Dec 19 2013 - 4:52pm

New Lexus F hot rod teaser photo revealed

The all-new Lexus F sports coupe is coming in a couple of weeks. The big build up is making us wonder if this car might be a BMW M4 challenger.

By Aaron Turpen Dec 19 2013 - 4:25pm

Nissan GT Academy Season 3 finishes with new winner

Nissan has crowned a new winner for the GTA this year, with the final episode airing on Spike TV in a dramatic last lap, earning the victor the red helmet in the gamer-to-racer quest.

By Aaron Turpen Dec 19 2013 - 4:17pm

Taxi of Tomorrow follow up report shows the Nissan NV200 working in the wilds of NYC

Cabs in New York City see things no one else will likely ever see. Find out what the new NV200 Taxi from Nissan has been seeing for the past few weeks.

By Patrick Rall Dec 19 2013 - 1:07pm

New Proof That the Next Generation Range Topping Ford Mustang Will Be Called GT350

It has been expected for some time that the next generation range topping Ford Mustang will be named the GT350 rather than the GT500 that SVT-buyers have been snatching up since 2007 and according to a Ford dealership website via an enthusiast community – there is now definitive proof that there is a Mustang GT350 on the way very soon.

By Patrick Rall Dec 19 2013 - 12:14pm

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Named Best Car in Detroit, Silverado Named Best Truck

The Detroit Free Press has announced that they have chosen the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray as their Car of the Year while the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the truck and SUV segment from the Motor City newspaper.

By John Goreham Dec 19 2013 - 9:31am

Top 5 amazing Tesla Motors milestones in 2013

2013 will be remembered as the year that Tesla Motors broke out and became a true manufacturer of top quality automobiles. Here are the most amazing things the world’s most exciting electric car maker did in 2013.

By Denis Flierl Dec 19 2013 - 8:24am

Subaru will unveil new performance LEVORG STI in Tokyo

Subaru has announced they will be unveiling a new performance LEVORG STI at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014. Will this be the 2015 WRX STI replacement for Europe?

By John Goreham Dec 18 2013 - 3:16pm

Toyota's new FCV fuel cell sedan concept hints it may skip EVs

Toyota has the most green car cars in the world. However, it has no EV of its own. Does its new concept car mean it might just skip over EVs?

By Patrick Rall Dec 18 2013 - 1:47pm

The 2015 Ford Mustang Will Be the Star of the 2014 CES in Vegas

The 2015 Ford Mustang hasn’t even been official for a month and already it is receiving big recognition as it will serve as the Official Car of the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Swho that runs from January 7th through the 10th in Las Vegas.

By John Goreham Dec 18 2013 - 12:18pm

Modern gasoline powered cars approaching hybrid mileage levels

Gasoline powered vehicles are starting to match the first generation of hybrids in terms of combined MPG. Here's how they did it without using any electric drive.

By Patrick Rall Dec 18 2013 - 10:45am

The Hennessey HPE600 Corvette is the Fastest C7 Stingray in the World - For Now

On Monday we featured a short clip of a Hennessey tuned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray as it blasted down a Texas toll road and as expected we now have a great video showing the blistering fast run from a variety of angles – with a verified top speed of 200.6 mph making the HPE600 C7 Corvette the fastest new Stingray in the world (right now).

By Denis Flierl Dec 18 2013 - 7:33am

2015 C-Class is a sports sedan without actually being one

The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets a new sporty suspension and the world’s first air suspension in the luxury mid-range class.

Steve Marsh, his LEAF, and Governor Jay Inslee

By Aaron Turpen Dec 18 2013 - 5:40am

How a Nissan LEAF owner commutes over 130 miles daily

Electric cars are just for short distances. Right? Well, with the right circumstances, they can do more than that as Steve Marsh proves with his 130-mile daily commute, which has put over 100,000 miles on his Nissan LEAF and saved him thousands in gasoline costs.

By Parks McCants Dec 17 2013 - 3:24pm

Honda Accord plug-in will help standardize Power Grid Integration

Dr. Ferdinand Porsche invented the first Hybrid Auto back in 1901. Today we go back to the future as Honda and the University of Delaware move closer to making their V2G (vehicle to grid) project a reality. All a party to 'mainstreaming' electric vehicles in North America.

By John Goreham Dec 17 2013 - 2:37pm

Modifications Tesla Model S owners are doing will surprise you

Although the Tesla Model S is a very exclusive car, owners love to make their car even more special. Here is what some are doing and many are talking about.

By Patrick Rall Dec 17 2013 - 12:39pm

The 2013 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Involved in One of the Strangest Recalls Ever

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of select 2013 Chevrolet COPO Camaro race cars over a concern that the transmission’s Park gear may fail - allowing the car to shift into another gear and roll away.

By Denis Flierl Dec 17 2013 - 7:40am

Four ways 2015 C-Class cuts fuel consumption by 20 percent

The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class details are released and the new C-Class sets new standards for fuel consumption.

By Keith Griffin Dec 16 2013 - 10:54pm

Hyundai Marketing Genesis as Guardian Angel - Korean Volvo?

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan is going to be marketed as a father-figure, guardian angel in the Super Bowl television ad. It sounds like it's going to hammer home the message that safety is an important selling point but do American buyers care about safety over other things?

By John Goreham Dec 16 2013 - 4:10pm

Are you as loyal as a Corolla owner?

The real reason for the 2014 Toyota Corolla's success can be found not on the specifications sheet or window sticker. To really understand why so many people buy these cars we need to travel back in time.

By Patrick Rall Dec 16 2013 - 3:59pm

NHTSA Decides that the Dodge Viper SRT10 is Plenty Safe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed the investigation of the previous generation Dodge Viper SRT10 without requiring any further action required by the Chrysler Group – preventing the company from recalling almost 10,000 supercars for what a few people considered to be questionable rear suspension components.

By Patrick Rall Dec 16 2013 - 9:22am

Hennessey C7 Corvette Stingray Shatters the Speed Limit While Surrounded by Texas Troopers

Hennessey Performance has released a short clip on Instagram of their 1,000 horsepower 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray blasting down a Texas highway at speeds that are likely way more than double the posted speed limit – with hoards of Texas State Troopers gathered around to watch the super-tuned C7 in action.

2014 Subaru BRZ "S" Premium Sport Package and 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid

By Denis Flierl Dec 16 2013 - 7:48am

New 2014 Subaru BRZ S stuns Auto Color Awards in dark grey metallic

The 2014 Subaru BRZ “S” Premium Sport Package and 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid have won the Japan Auto Color award 2014. The all-new BRZ "S" is set to launch later this month.

By Keith Griffin Dec 15 2013 - 10:34pm

5 Reasons Why 2014 Kia Soul is a Winner

The 2014 Kia Soul, which basically had its first full month of sales in November, is quickly becoming a hot seller for the Korean automaker with 12,870 sold. There are five solid reasons why the 2014 Kia Soul is a winner for the brand.

By Keith Griffin Dec 15 2013 - 7:32pm

Do Kia Super Bowl Ads Make a Difference?

Word comes that Kia will be promoting its upcoming Kia K900 during the Super Bowl broadcast that takes place Feb. 2, 2014 in New Jersey but do television ads really make a difference when it comes to selling vehicles?

By Aaron Turpen Dec 15 2013 - 11:09am

Nissan creates 'scent of the future' - are they mad?

Nissan of Europe has decided to create a new kind of "new car smell," the "scent of the future," as a way to promote the Nissan LEAF electric car. Madness you say?

By Keith Griffin Dec 15 2013 - 8:45am

Fans Speak Out on What Next Hyundai Genesis Coupe Needs

As reported by TorqueNews.com, the 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is going to most likely premiere at the New York Auto Show media days in April. That announcement provoked some Genesis Coupe Facebook fans to speak out on what the Genesis Coupe must – and just as importantly must not – have.

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