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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.

Projected Tesla Supercharger network, Winter 2013

By David Herron Sep 5 2013 - 2:14pm

Tesla CEO taking family road trip with Model S and Superchargers

To demonstrate that the Tesla Model S is the first electric car that can credibly take a road trip, Elon Musk is planning to take a family road trip (five sons) in a Model S from Los Angeles to New York City.

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By Patrick Rall Sep 5 2013 - 12:56pm

Win a 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 from the Fargo Air Museum

If you have been hoping that someone would give you a 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for as little as $50, you are in luck as the Fargo Air Museum in North Dakota is currently running a contest and the first prize just so happens to be that Boss 302.

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By Patrick Rall Sep 5 2013 - 10:37am

Xbox One, Forza Motorsport 5 to Coming to V8 Supercars

The folks from Microsoft have announced a new sponsorship program with a team in the Australian V8 Supercar series for Xbox One and Forza Motorsport 5 that will put the colors of the upcoming gaming console and driving simulator in front of racing fans – while jointly announcing that the famous Australian race course Bathurst will appear in Forza 5.

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By John Goreham Sep 5 2013 - 10:22am

Toyota's challenge - marketing the 2014 Corolla to its oldest and youngest buyers at once

The Corolla is the world's best-selling nameplate. However, it has arrive at that spot in an odd way. Its buyers tend to come from the oldest and at the same time youngest groups of new car buyers. How does Toyota market the car given that reality?

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By John Goreham Sep 5 2013 - 8:07am

Toyota will recall Highlander Hybrids, and Lexus RX 400h, IS 350 and GS 350 vehicles

Toyota and Lexus will recall a quarter million vehicles. Read on to see why, and if your car made the list.

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Mercedes-Benz 2015 CLA 45 AMG Racing Series concept

By Denis Flierl Sep 5 2013 - 7:55am

Mercedes unveils track-ready 2015 CLA 45 AMG

When Mercedes unveils the new 2015 CLA 45 AMG Racing Series concept car at the Frankfurt Auto Show, it provides a preview of another customer sport racing car from Mercedes-AMG.

By Aaron Turpen Sep 5 2013 - 2:35am

Mazda sets 10 year sales record with August numbers

Mazda North America sold over 28,000 vehicles in August, making this its best August of the past ten years. Both year-on-year and year-to-date sales are up, showing that the company is making inroads into the American market.

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2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL at Petes by Aaron Turpen

By Aaron Turpen Sep 5 2013 - 2:24am

Nissan sees 22.3% rise in sales, justifying its American investments

Nissan sold over 120,000 cars in August, setting a new record, most of them core models, though Infiniti also saw a nice uptick, proving that Nissan's aggressive growth and manufacturing increase plans are justified.

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By John Goreham Sep 4 2013 - 8:15pm

Toyota sales strong, but details matter

Like almost all manufacturers Toyota's sales are strong. However, looking deep we can see that some models are doing amazingly well, and some others are actually behind last year. We break it down.

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By David Herron Sep 4 2013 - 8:10pm

California legislature extends HOV sticker access for plug-in vehicles

Widely recognized as a sought-after perk, HOV access for solo drivers could drive electrified vehicle adoption as it did for hybrid vehicles a decade ago.

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By Patrick Rall Sep 4 2013 - 5:47pm

Put a Flawless 1965 Ford Mustang in Your Game Room for $9,995

Ford Motor Company has announced that those enthusiasts who want to have the ultimate expression of Mustang fan-hood can now purchase a near life-sized 1965 Ford Mustang pool table that brings all of the beauty of the original American pony car right into their game room.

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By Patrick Rall Sep 4 2013 - 4:40pm

Nissan Leaf Posts Best Sales Month Ever in August - Still Gets Crushed by the Chevy Volt

The Nissan Leaf posted its best sales month ever in August 2013 but due to the fact that the Chevrolet Volt also posted its best sales month ever – the extended range electric Chevy handed a sound beating to the all electric Nissan.

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By John Goreham Sep 4 2013 - 3:49pm

New Lexus LF-NX compact crossover to be unveiled in Germany

The new Lexus LF-NX concept will be slotted in under the RX 350 in the Lexus sport utility line-up. Based on the concept's aggressive design it is clear that Lexus is tired of being called boring.

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The 2014 Audi R8 Coupe and R8 Spyder. Image courtesy of AoA.

By Don Bain Sep 4 2013 - 3:09pm

Audi USA sales jump 21.5% in August

In eight short months, Audi has sold more cars in the USA during 2013 than the entire year of 2010; with a 21.5 percent jump this August alone, year over year.

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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centenial Edition

By Patrick Rall Sep 4 2013 - 2:04pm

A Smaller Twin Turbo V8 Could Power the C7 Corvette Stingray Z06 - or Z07?

Rumors have surfaced that General Motors is working on a new higher performance of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that will be powered by a smaller displacement twin turbocharged V8 and because it will follow the basic engineering direction of the C6 Z06 but with a new smaller engine – this new super Corvette could be called the Z07.

By Patrick Rall Sep 4 2013 - 12:18pm

The Jeep Wrangler Polar to Debut in Frankfurt

The Chrysler Group has announced the first of their Frankfurt Motor Show debuts with the new Jeep Wrangler Polar – a special edition package for the European market that is designed to commemorate the coldest place on Earth.

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By Patrick Rall Sep 4 2013 - 11:21am

Ford Announces New Vignale Sub-Brand in Europe

Ford Motor Company has announced that to offer European customers a more premium ownership experience, they are rolling out the new Vignale sub-brand – bringing a more luxurious feel to models currently offered overseas and beginning with the Ford Mondeo.

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By Denis Flierl Sep 4 2013 - 7:22am

Future Cars: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XI

The new 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XI is coming, but don’t expect it to be anything like the tenth-generation model.

By Denis Flierl Sep 4 2013 - 7:10am

Subaru Forester stealing sales from Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4

The all-new 2014 Subaru Forester is outselling the 2014 Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V and Subaru is having problems keeping up with the demand.

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By David Herron Sep 3 2013 - 8:38pm

Porsche 918 Spyder, a high speed high fuel efficiency supercar for the future

Porsche's newest plug-in hybrid, the 918 Spyder, which will debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, is a no-compromise supercar with the fuel efficiency of a compact car.

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The 2015 Audi A3 sedan. Image courtesy of Audi

By Don Bain Sep 3 2013 - 6:52pm

Will Audi be the next big player in car sharing?

Audi may well be the next big player in the car sharing game if the document the DC Auto Geek found online is genuine, referring to a service labeled Audi Access.

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By John Goreham Sep 3 2013 - 6:24pm

Lexus announces 2013 Eco Challenge award worth $500K

Lexus' 7th annual Eco Challenge is about to get underway. Students, teachers, and schools can earn up to $30,000 in prizes per winner.

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By David Herron Sep 3 2013 - 5:57pm

What's behind Tesla's masive stock gains in 2013

Tesla Motors stock has risen over 400% in the last six months, and by market capitalization the company is rivaling the smaller automakers, which raises the question: Why?

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By Aaron Turpen Sep 3 2013 - 3:42pm

Mazda3 Hatchbacks on Hiroshima to Frankfurt tour enter Moscow

Eight 2014 Mazda3 cars have made the harrowing journey from Hiroshima, Japan to Moscow, Russia on their way to the Frankfurt Motor Show over a total of 9,300 miles of some of the world's most questionable roads.

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By Aaron Turpen Sep 3 2013 - 3:20pm

Bentley introduces hot new S models for Continental GT range

As if the Bentley Continental GT Convertible and Coupe were not beautiful enough, the Crew at Crewe is offering a sportier S model with even more driving excellence.

By Aaron Turpen Sep 3 2013 - 2:52pm

Nissan LEAF to make debut as first electric vehicle in South Africa

The 2014 Nissan LEAF will be making its debut at the Johannesburg International Motor Show and will go on sale as the first EV in the country.

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The 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan 30th Anniversary Edition

By Patrick Rall Sep 3 2013 - 2:31pm

Chrysler, Dodge to Get 30th Anniversary Edition Minivans

The Chrysler minivan turns 30 years old later this year and to celebrate the vehicles that literally invented the minivan segment – the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan will both benefit from a new 30th Anniversary Edition packages for 2014.

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The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at the Woodward Dream Cruise

By Patrick Rall Sep 3 2013 - 12:16pm

There Could be a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Hybrid in the Works

In the early days of the hybrid market, suggesting that General Motors may actually build a Chevrolet Corvette hybrid would have gotten a journalist laughed out of the room but in a recent interview with the LA Times – GM boss Mark Reuss warns us all that we shouldn’t be too quick to laugh at the idea.

By Patrick Rall Sep 3 2013 - 11:19am

Next Generation Lincoln MKS Could Pack Smaller EcoBoost, 9-Speed Transmission

Ford Motor Company is expected to roll out the next generation Lincoln MKS within the next couple of years and when the new Ford luxury flagship arrives – it may feature a new EcoBoost V6 and a 9-speed automatic transmission that could make it one of the most efficient non-hybrid luxury cars on the market.

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By John Goreham Sep 3 2013 - 9:38am

Jaguar C-X17 SUV image revealed ahead of German auto show

Yes, you read that correctly. Jaguar has released the image below in advance of the unveiling of its new C-X17 design concept. Is Jaguar going to follow the Porsche survival guide?

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