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.

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek, Forester, Outback, Legacy

By Denis Flierl Oct 3 2013 - 1:53pm

How Subaru will build the safest cars on the planet by 2014

The next-generation Subaru EyeSight safety system will see big improvements on the 2015 Forester, Outback and Legacy models.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette on the assembly line

By Patrick Rall Oct 3 2013 - 11:59am

GM Resumes Chevrolet Corvette Plant Tours in Kentucky

After a year long hiatus, General Motors has resumed the plant tour program for the Bowling Green Kentucky facility where the Chevrolet Corvette is built – now offering Corvette fans a chance to watch the C7 Stingray come to life in person.

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The 2014 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang in Orange

By Patrick Rall Oct 3 2013 - 11:18am

Unique 2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Raises $200K for Charity

A few weeks ago we brought you the news that Ford had offered up a 1 of 1 2014 Mustang Cobra Jet and with the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction that featured that special race car has run – the unique orange Cobra Jet Mustang has raised $200,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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By Patrick Rall Oct 3 2013 - 10:34am

Chrysler Cuts SRT Viper Production by 30%

As we head into what is expected to be a rough winter, Chrysler has decided to cut production of the SRT Viper by 30% as the industry hits the slow season for supercar sales.

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By Aaron Turpen Oct 3 2013 - 5:12am

NISMO vs Wingsuit video puts a 370Z NISMO and a BASE jump wingsuit flyer together

The video, titled "NISMO vs Wingsuit", is two minutes of excitement as two of the coolest adrenaline rushes on the planet - a Nissan 370Z NISMO and a BASE jumping all star - go head-to-head on-screen.

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By David Herron Oct 2 2013 - 7:09pm

Tesla Model S car fire derails climbing Tesla Motors stock price

A Tesla Model S car fire yesterday is drawing international attention, sending Tesla's stock price tumbling, while gas car fires happen over 200,000 times a year in the US.

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By Patrick Rall Oct 2 2013 - 4:18pm

GM's Top of the Line 6.2L V8 Gives 2014 Chevy and GMC Trucks Best in Class Towing and 21mpg

General Motors announced earlier that the new 6.2L V8 powering the top of the line 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will offer best in class horsepower and best in segment torque so it should come as no surprise that these new half ton trucks can tow more than any of the competition – but what is impressive is that fact that the 6.2L V8 can also deliver 21 miles per gallon.

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By Aaron Turpen Oct 2 2013 - 3:53pm

You can win Maintenance for Life during October Car Care Month at Nissan

October is Fall Car Care Month and Nissan is celebrating this unique auto-themed month by giving you a chance to win free maintenance for life as one of three grand prizes in this October Car Care promotion.

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By Patrick Rall Oct 2 2013 - 3:37pm

Check Out the Newest Car List for Forza Motorsport 5

The folks at Turn 10 have offered up this week’s Forza Motorsport 5 vehicle list update with 19 vehicles – one of which is new to the Forza Motorsport series – bringing the grand total of available cars in Forza 5 to 63 vehicles.

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By Patrick Rall Oct 2 2013 - 3:15pm

V8 Shortage Slows 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Sales

A shortage in the supply chain of the 5.3L V8 is causing production of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra in their most popular forms – slowing sales as prospective consumers and dealerships are put on hold for the high volume engine option.

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By Patrick Rall Oct 2 2013 - 2:21pm

3dCarbon Makes Your New Ford Fusion Even Sportier

The folks at 3dCarbon are very active every year in cooperation with Ford Motor Company at the SEMA Show but ahead of the big automotive convention in Vegas – 3dCarbon has introduced a new body kit package for the 2013 and newer Ford Fusion sedan.

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By Aaron Turpen Oct 2 2013 - 2:00pm

Nissan Restoration Club to bring back the legendary Safari Rally Z

The Nissan Z race car was one of the most prolific racers of the early 1970s. One of its most renowned was the Safari Rally Z, which the NIssan Restoration Club plans to revive. Datsun 240Z fans, rejoice!

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By Patrick Rall Oct 2 2013 - 12:19pm

GM Teases the 2015 Cadillac Escalade Interior

General Motors has offered up the first glimpse of the interior of the upcoming 2015 Cadillac Escalade and while we can only see a small portion of the front seats and a angled shot of the dash – this one image shows that the next generation Escalade will offer new levels of luxury with a design similar to that found in the rest of the premium vehicle lineup.

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By Patrick Rall Oct 2 2013 - 11:36am

Chrysler Recalls 142,800 2014 Ram and Jeep Models Over Instrument Panel Failures

The Chrysler Group has announced a pair of closely related recalls for the 2014 Ram and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee over a concern that a portion of the driver information display may not work as expected – potentially creating a safety risk if a driver doesn’t know if his or her truck is experiencing a mechanical problem.

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By Denis Flierl Oct 2 2013 - 7:50am

Fuel-sipping 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid pricing announced

Subaru has announced pricing on the carmaker’s first-ever production hybrid vehicle, the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid.

By Denis Flierl Oct 2 2013 - 7:17am

Subaru Forester blows away previous sales records

The 2014 Subaru Forester has helped the brand do it again and Subaru has reported the best sales month in company history.

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class four door coupe

By Denis Flierl Oct 2 2013 - 7:08am

One week in Mercedes CLA already seeing blistering sales

The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has only been in the U.S. for a week, and it’s already selling at a blistering pace.

By Denis Flierl Oct 2 2013 - 6:52am

New Mercedes AMG GT to take on vaunted Porsche 911

Mercedes-Benz is rumored to have a new SLS AMG GT successor called the AMG GT that’s in the works that will compete against the Porsche 911.

By Patrick Rall Oct 1 2013 - 9:06pm

North American Car and Truck of the Year Short List Announced

The jurors for the North American Car and Truck of the Year award have announced their short lists for each category - with 12 cars and 12 trucks or sport utility vehicles battling for the prestigious awards that will be announced at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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By John Goreham Oct 1 2013 - 5:47pm

Lexus cannot build enough 2014 IS 250 F Sport and IS 350 S Sport models

Lexus kept pace with overall industry growth in September, but the new IS 250 and IS 350 have exploded in sales.

By John Goreham Oct 1 2013 - 5:19pm

Toyota posts impressive sales for September and new vehicles are just hitting dealer lots

Toyota's sales matched the industry average for growth in September. The real news is that the new Corolla, Tundra, and Highlander are just starting to play a role.

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By Aaron Turpen Oct 1 2013 - 4:09pm

Nissan and Infiniti sales drop in September, though key models saw big jumps

Despite dramatically rising sales for many models, overall sales for September 2013 were down year-on-year at Nissan-Infiniti. Nissan's Fred Diaz explains why.

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By Patrick Rall Oct 1 2013 - 3:34pm

Ford Getting Into Endurance Racing with EcoBoost Power

Ford Racing announced this morning that the Motor Company is getting back into endurance racing with their tried and true EcoBoost V6 – with a planned debut of the EcoBoost’d Daytona Prototype race car at January’s Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.

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By Patrick Rall Oct 1 2013 - 2:41pm

Watch the First Privately Owned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Attack the Quarter Mile

We have gotten to watch the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe in action on the quarter mile via the few publications that have taken the C7 to the track but today we get to watch the first drag strip video of the 2014 Corvette in the hands of the owner.

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The auto industry is America's largest employer

By John Goreham Oct 1 2013 - 11:04am

As our government shuts down, our auto industry heats up the economy

It can be argued that the Auto Industry is fueling America’s economic recovery, not benefitting from it. Toyota CEO Jim Lentz thinks so and made his case at a recent auto show. In a great contrast to the shut down of the government, a quick review of the auto industry's contribution to the economy is refreshingly positive.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and A-Class

By Denis Flierl Oct 1 2013 - 9:09am

2014 Mercedes CLA-Class is world's most highly connected car

Mercedes-Benz 2014 CLA-Class and A-Class cars are nominated for the "Connected Car" award by Auto Bild and Computer Bild. Vote now and win a new A-Class.

By Denis Flierl Oct 1 2013 - 7:43am

How 2014 Subaru Forester enriches lives with its new design

The all-new 2014 Subaru Forester wins the "Good Design Award 2013" from the Japan Industrial Design Promotion (JDP).

By John Goreham Sep 30 2013 - 8:17pm

Toyota Chairman calls for a third of cars to be hybrids by 2016

Toyota's Chairman and father of the Prius calls that car Toyota's most important for the future an calls on automakers to make 5 million cars hybrids for the US market by the end of 2016.

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By Aaron Turpen Sep 30 2013 - 6:22pm

Nissan is a Best Global Brand for 2013, up 8 points over last year

When every brand in the world is considered, be it cigars, beverages, household items, or automobiles, a list of the best of the best is made. Interbrand does this annually and has increased Nissan's ranking by 8 positions this year over last. Should it be higher?

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By Patrick Rall Sep 30 2013 - 5:21pm

Ford Has Built a Half Million F-Series Trucks with the 6.7L Powerstroke V8

Ford Motor Company has announced that the 500,000th 6.7L Powerstroke V8 turbo diesel has been installed into a Ford F Series Super Duty pickup – a remarkable milestone for Ford as they continue to be the only company selling a heavy duty diesel truck in the US that relies on a drivetrain that is designed and built in-house.

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