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 G+ May 24 2013 - 6:02pm

BMW Gran Lusso Coupe takes luxury and exclusivity to a new level [updated]

The BMW Group and Italian car designer firm and coachbuilder Pininfarina have joined together and have just unveiled the new BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe. [video]

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The 2014 Fiat 500L Lounge. Image courtesy of Newspress

By Don Bain May 24 2013 - 5:57pm

Even the Fiat 500 can't help getting bigger

The 2014 Fiat 500L is a bigger version of what the Cinquecento was last year – but this is not as much a problem for a compact car as it can be for some of us.

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2013 Subaru WRX STI 4-door Nurburgring race car

By Denis Flierl G+ May 24 2013 - 11:11am

Two reasons Subaru WRX STI didn’t three-peat at 24 hr Nurburgring

The 2013 Subaru WRX STI team entered the Nurburgring 24-Hour Race fully expecting to win for the third year in a row but two critical factors kept them in 2nd place behind the Audi TT RS 2.0.

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By Denis Flierl G+ May 24 2013 - 8:34am

How the new Panamera S E-Hybrid achieved 53.4 mpg

Porsche has just put the new 416 hp 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid through some testing by independent journalists and it's not only fast, but it’s fuel-efficient. But are these fuel-mileage numbers real-world?

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2014 Chevy Spark EV 1LT Image courtesy of Newspress

By Don Bain May 23 2013 - 10:15pm

How leasing a Chevy Spark could save you $150 a month

Chevrolet’s take on the numbers states by leasing a new Spark, you can save as much as $150 a month in fuel expenditures, even after paying for all the electricity the car consumes as you commute.

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By Anthony Faccenda May 23 2013 - 12:17pm

Nissan recalls 841k vehicles worldwide over steering loss concerns

Nissan Motor Co. is recalling roughly 841,000 Nissan March and Nissan Cube vehicles worldwide due to a dangerous steering wheel issue that may lead to loss of steering control.

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By Anthony Faccenda May 23 2013 - 11:04am

GM recalls 27k Cadillac SRX SUVs—wheels might fall off

GM is recalling over 27,000 Cadillac SRX vehicles worldwide over faulty wheel lug nuts, which may lead to a wheel falling off.

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Hennessey Performance VelociRaptor SUV Ford SVT F-150 Raptor

By Denis Flierl G+ May 23 2013 - 8:08am

Introducing the VelociRaptor SUV fastest people hauler in the world [video]

Based on the Ford F-150 Raptor, the team from HPE transforms SVT’s super crew cab pick-up truck into the fastest full-sized people hauler on the planet.

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2013 Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S / Toyota GT 86

By Denis Flierl G+ May 23 2013 - 7:38am

Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S named to 2013 All-Stars team

Automobile Magazine has named the Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S one of its 2013 All-Stars and says the BRZ is, “exactly the sort of sporting car that will have enormous influence.”

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By Denis Flierl G+ May 23 2013 - 6:50am

2014 Subaru Forester climbs to top of mountain in small SUV class

Consumer reports has just endorsed the all-new 2014 Subaru Forester as the best small SUV in it’s class. See what small SUVs didn’t pass the grade.

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An Australian Ford Falcon Hardtop XB (73-76) Image courtesy Wikimedia.

By Don Bain May 23 2013 - 1:01am

Why Ford and GM build cars in Australia and why it won't last

Ford and GM both are boosting North American production, while down under in Australia, the strength of the Aussie dollar and a faltering economy may spell the end of US automotive fabrication there.

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By John Goreham G+ May 22 2013 - 6:12pm

Tesla repays loans in dramatic fashion

Like all of its moves, today's announcement that Tesla had repaid all of its Department of Energy debt, was not without flair.

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By John Goreham G+ May 22 2013 - 3:28pm

NHTSA steps up Click It Or Ticket Program

Seatbelts save lives, but their use varies and the correlation to their use in areas with strict seatbelt laws is not perfect.

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Ford employee John Bizek working on a C-MAX hybrid at MAP

By Don Bain May 22 2013 - 2:21pm

Ford boosting capacity and cutting furloughs to meet surging demand

Ford is increasing North American production capacity by 200,000 units and even cutting back summer furloughs of workers to meet rapidly rising demand, showing the remarkable recovery of auto market since 2008.

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By Anthony Faccenda May 22 2013 - 1:26pm

Ford pledges $400k to Oklahoma tornado victims, first automaker to donate

Ford Motor Company has announced that it will donate $400,000 to the American Red Cross and the United Way to benefit the victims of this week’s devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.

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By Denis Flierl G+ May 22 2013 - 7:59am

Jim Harbaugh returns to Indy in 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

San Francisco 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday as he returns to the NFL city where he played quarterback.

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By Aaron Turpen G+ May 22 2013 - 2:06am

The Peugeot Onyx diesel-electric supercar will blast through Goodwood

Leading the lineup of performance Peugeot vehicles at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year will be the uber-awesome Onyx in its first public demonstration dynamic.

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By Patrick Rall G+ May 21 2013 - 4:19pm

First official teaser image of the 2014 Toyota Corolla hits Facebook

The first official teaser image of the 2014 Toyota Corolla was posted on the company’s official Facebook page earlier today and while this shot doesn’t show much – it does appear as though the back end of the next generation Corolla could closely resemble the Toyota Furia Concept from the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.

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A still from the first Forza Motorsport 5 trailer

By Patrick Rall G+ May 21 2013 - 2:59pm

Official: Forza Motorsport 5 to debut on new Xbox One (first trailer video)

The folks at Microsoft introduced the next generation of the Xbox console and one of the first titles coming to Xbox One is Forza Motorsport 5 – a driving simulator that will most likely set the standard against which all other driving games are compared.

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By Patrick Rall G+ May 21 2013 - 1:55pm

Next Dodge Challenger could pack over 600 supercharged Hemi horsepower

While the Chrysler Group has been very quiet about the next generation Dodge Challenger, inside information indicates that the newest version of the brawny Mopar muscle car will be powered by a new supercharged Hemi currently code named the “Hellcat” – with the rumored output reaching as high as 640 horsepower.

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IIHS Top Safety Pick + Small Frontal Overlap Test

By John Goreham G+ May 21 2013 - 12:42pm

Don't buy a new car until it passes this new test

There is an important new type of frontal crash test. Here is why it is important to you and why the IIHS' Top Safety Pick + rating is the only one you should accept when buying a new vehicle.

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By Patrick Rall G+ May 21 2013 - 12:17pm

BMW and Toyota could debut a hybrid sports car later this year

BMW and Toyota announced in late 2011 that the two massive automakers had entered into an agreement to jointly develop new technology including fuel cell, diesel and hybrid drivetrains but rumors indicate that the first co-designed vehicle from Toyota and BMW could be a sports car – and it could debut as soon as late this year.

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2014 Subaru Legacy and 2014 Subaru Outback

By Denis Flierl G+ May 21 2013 - 7:48am

2014 Subaru Legacy remains most affordable AWD sedan in America

Subaru has held the line on pricing of the new 2014 Legacy and 2014 Outback models keeping the same MSRP as 2013 models.

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By Anthony Faccenda May 20 2013 - 11:43pm

Maserati recalls Quattroporte, Granturismo, Alfa Romeo over rusting suspension issue

Maserati North America, Inc. is recalling certain Quattroporte, Granturismo, and Alfa Romeo vehicles over a suspension corrosion problem that may lead to loss of driver control.

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By Patrick Rall G+ May 20 2013 - 2:20pm

2014 BMW M5 pricing arrives online, includes new 575hp Competition Package

The 2014 BMW M5 made its debut this past weekend at MFest in California with a handful of new features including the 575 horsepower Competition Package and shortly after the new blue high performance sedan first appeared in public, pricing for the super saloon arrived on the internet thanks to the folks at M5Post.com.

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By John Goreham G+ May 20 2013 - 2:15pm

New device will end distracted driving due to cell phones and texting

A new product being provided by one insurance company will finally help prove that using cell phones in cars is causing crashes and should be stopped. More importantly, the device can also stop texting and calls in cars.

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By Patrick Rall G+ May 20 2013 - 12:50pm

3 ways that TRD has already improved the 2014 Lexus IS

The 2014 Lexus IS is a great looking luxury sport sedan with performance capabilities to match the aggressive looking exterior but the folks at Toyota Racing Development have already offered up a handful of aftermarket components to improve the handling and aerodynamics while also enhancing the looks of this sleek compact 4-door.

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By John Goreham G+ May 20 2013 - 8:04am

2 important reasons to wait before buying a Toyota RAV4 - Updated

The 2013 RAV4 has only been on the market about 2 months, but holding off a couple more months may save you gas, or maybe even save your life.

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By Denis Flierl G+ May 20 2013 - 7:48am

Aston Martin CC100 Speedster takes radical to a new level [updated]

The radical new Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept breaks cover at Nordschleife, Germany’s ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nurburgring race. Does the one-off concept sports car reveal the future design direction at Aston Martin?

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2014 BMW M5 and M6 with Competition Package

By Denis Flierl G+ May 19 2013 - 7:42am

These specially equipped 2014 BMW M5s and M6s are even hotter

There are high-performance cars, and then there are sport sedans, coupes and convertibles that will blow your doors off like the 2014 BMW M5 and M6 with Competition Package.

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