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 Patrick Rall Aug 21 2013 - 6:40pm

Callaway Teases Their Supercharged 2014 Corvette Stingray

Callaway has issued the first teaser of their upcoming supercar based on the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and while the details right now are very limited – we know that this beast will pack a supercharged version of the C7 Stingray’s new LT1 V8.

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By John Goreham Aug 21 2013 - 2:53pm

Back to back driving the 2014 Lexus IS350 and BMW 335i

Which is the sportier of the two compact sports sedans? It depends on if you plan to turn and how important throttle response it to you.

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By John Goreham Aug 21 2013 - 2:15pm

Lexus creating customer experience centers without cars

Lexus continues to push the boundaries of what a dealership can and should be.

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By David Herron Aug 21 2013 - 2:07pm

Karmann Ghia turns 60, will VW ever resurrect it?

One of Volkswagen's most iconic vehicles, the Karmann Ghia, first shown 60 years ago, and still has a huge fan base, raising the question of if VW would ever resurrect it like they did with the Beetle.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 21 2013 - 12:59pm

Ford Adds 365hp EcoBoost to Explorer based Police Interceptor

Ford Motor Company announced yesterday that the Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility will now be offered with the 365 horsepower EcoBoost V6 – the same engine that is featured in the Ford Taurus SHO, the Explorer Sport and the Taurus-based Police Interceptor sedan.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 21 2013 - 12:02pm

2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra are the Safest Trucks in the Land (Video)

As we reported earlier today, the new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra half ton pickups have become the first trucks to receive a perfect score in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program – making the new GM 1500 pickups the safest on the market today per government standards.

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By John Goreham Aug 21 2013 - 9:05am

Lexus to upset the critics at coming SEMA show with new IS350

At this year's SEMA show Lexus will make it harder for the critics of the company's past conservative designs. Be ready for Lexus to be the edgy, sporty entrant in the compact sports sedan segment.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 21 2013 - 7:35am

Performance 2015 Volkswagen Golf R revealed with more hp

Volkswagen has revealed the new 2015 Volkswagen Golf R sports car variant before its official reveal in Frankfurt and it's coming with more horsepower.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 21 2013 - 1:13am

2014 Silverado and Sierra ace crash testing, first trucks to do so.. ever

The new Chevrolet and GMC crew cab trucks, popular as work vehicles, became the first pickups to achieve full five-star scores under the new crash test rating system from the NHTSA.

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By Aaron Turpen Aug 21 2013 - 12:30am

Nissan going diesel, announces Cummins for the Titan

The Titan, Nissan's full-sized truck, will be getting a V8 turbo diesel option in its next overhaul. The new 5.0-liter diesel engine is currently undergoing testing in engineering test beds at Nissan.

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By David Herron Aug 20 2013 - 8:17pm

Solar powered electric car charging station opens in Chicago

The Chicago area's first solar powered charging station is unveiled, supporting charging two cars at a time while protecting the electrical grid from demand spikes.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 20 2013 - 4:19pm

Watch the 2014 Corvette Stingray Be Assembled Piece by Piece in 52 Seconds

The internet is packed full of automotive build videos but none are as cool as this clip showing the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray being assembled piece by piece with computer generated animation – giving us the best look ever at each of the major components that come together to build the mighty Corvette.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 20 2013 - 12:28pm

Lexus Teases Frankfurt Bound Concept - Could Be the RC Coupe

Lexus has issued a tightly cropped teaser image of a concept headed to the Frankfurt Motor Show and from what little we can see, we would guess that this is our first “official” look at the 2-door version of the new IS sedan – the Lexus RC.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 20 2013 - 7:31am

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage is most fuel efficient non hybrid car in America

The new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage is being introduced back into the U.S. market and it’s not only fuel-sipping but it has a great starting price.

By David Herron Aug 19 2013 - 9:46pm

Tesla Model S safer than any car ever tested by NHTSA

The Tesla Model S has achieved an across-the-board 5-star crash test rating from the NHTSA.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 19 2013 - 7:09pm

Saleen Introduces the George Follmer Edition Ford Mustang

Saleen Automotive has announced their new Heritage Collection Lineup this past weekend and the first member of that new collection is the George Follmer Edition Ford Mustang. Named to commemorate famous racer George Follmer and themed after Follmer’s 1969 Mustang Boss 302 – this new high performance Saleen Mustang brings the racing design to the streets.

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By David Herron Aug 19 2013 - 6:40pm

Shai Agassi says Detroit must learn from Tesla's example

To compete against Tesla Motors, Shai Agassi says the big automakers must learn some things from what Tesla is doing right.

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By John Goreham Aug 19 2013 - 3:27pm

Audi A5 and Range Rover the perfect two car combo

A pair of distinguished surveys reveals these are the two most aspired-to dream cars in the real world. Can you disagree?

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By Patrick Rall Aug 19 2013 - 3:23pm

The Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Concept Debuts at the Woodward Dream Cruise

This past weekend was Detroit’s Woodward Dream Cruise and among the vehicles on display was the new Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Concept - a dressed up sport truck designed to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the original Rumble Bee production model while perhaps also offering a hint to a future limited edition trimline for the Ram brand.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 19 2013 - 7:55am

STI enhanced 2014 Subaru BRZ tS revealed in Japan

The new exclusive 2014 Subaru BRZ tS that is tuned by STI is launching in Japan today and full details have been released.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 18 2013 - 4:44pm

Fiat partners with GQ for new 500c GQ Edition style showcase

The partnership between Gentleman's Quarterly and Fiat has resulted in a stylistic, "made for men" Fiat 500 cabriolet, replete with photos showing a potential GQ model who's managed to attract three women because of his little five oh oh.

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By David Herron Aug 18 2013 - 3:53pm

Tesla opens 17th Supercharger location, kicking installations into high gear

While expanding Supercharger presence in the SF Bay Area, Tesla is promising to start installing 2-3 Supercharger locations a week and still build a cross-country corridor by the end of 2013.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 18 2013 - 7:56am

USA TODAY surprised by the all new 2014 Subaru Forester

The all-new 2014 Subaru Forester is getting noticed by USA TODAY and the news outlet says the new SUV is “top-notch.”

By Denis Flierl Aug 18 2013 - 6:30am

Jaguar announces 2014 F-TYPE pricing and full U.S. lineup

The all-new 2014 Jaguar F-TYPE is available in three models and introduces a new sports car design language for the brand.

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By Aaron Turpen Aug 17 2013 - 3:17pm

Porsche Carrera GT gets new tires

Michelin has developed new tires specifically for the Porsche Carrera GT. You know your car is the shizznit when someone makes custom tires for it.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 17 2013 - 7:46am

Elmiraj Concept reveals future Cadillac rear-drive performance cars are coming [video]

Cadillac has revealed the new Elmiraj Concept grand coupe that is a rear-wheel-drive performance car showing the future of performance at Cadillac.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 16 2013 - 5:57pm

2014 Camaro Z/28 and 2014 Corvette to be Featured at the Woodward Dream Cruise

The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and 2014 Corvette will be the stars of the General Motors display of tomorrow’s 2013 Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit with a variety of other models including the new SS performance sedan, the 2014 Impala, the 2014 Silverado and many more helping to fill the display near the intersection of 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 16 2013 - 8:01am

2014 Subaru WRX STI adds new Tsurugi Edition to lineup

The 2014 Subaru WRX STI Tsurugi Edition is a new sophisticated addition to the lineup that features a new refined look for the performance enthusiast.

By David Herron Aug 15 2013 - 11:27pm

Ford to Pay Owners on C-Max Fuel Economy Flub

After customers raised a stink over low actual fuel economy results for the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, the company is lowering the 2013 MPG rating, and making fuel economy improvements in the 2014 model.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 15 2013 - 10:46pm

2015 Ford Mustang Could Weigh 10% Less - Cost 10% More

While Ford Motor Company has done a pretty good job of keeping information on the upcoming 2015 Ford Mustang under wraps, insider information suggests that the next generation Mustang could weigh more than 10% less than the current models while also costing some 10% more.

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