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 Aaron Turpen Aug 25 2013 - 4:24pm

Nissan ZEOD RC gets gamer nerd as official test driver

Nissan's first "gamer-to-racer", Lucas Ordonez, has been made the official test driver for the ZEOD RC electric Formula One car program. Ordonez was the 2008 winner of the first ever Nissan PlayStation GT Academy competition.

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL and 2014 SLS AMG Black Series Coupe

By Denis Flierl Aug 25 2013 - 7:09am

Mercedes-Benz at its finest past and present 300SL and SLS

The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL and 2014 SLS AMG Black Series Coupe are two of the finest cars on the planet and are together at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

2014 Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG, CLA 45 AMG, the C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series, the SL 65 AMG, and the SLS AMG Coupe Black Series

By Denis Flierl Aug 24 2013 - 8:37am

Mercedes uses CLA 45 AMG to appeal to young buyers with PlayStation

Mercedes-Benz will introduce the 2014 A 45 AMG, 2014 CLA 45 AMG, C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series, the SL 65 AMG, and the SLS AMG Coupe Black Series to a younger generation of buyers through PlayStation.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 24 2013 - 12:23am

Mopar delivers baby items to families in need

Mopar employees arrived at a local donation and distribution center for the needy in Southeastern Michigan with trucks filled with baby items and a donation check.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 23 2013 - 10:55pm

2014 Subaru BRZ gets small price increase and new smartphone

The 2014 Subaru BRZ pricing has been announced and the sport coupe gets a small price increase and a few equipment changes.

By Patrick Rall Aug 23 2013 - 10:17pm

Brenspeed Boss 302 Mustang Package Packs 715 Supercharged Horsepower

While the Ford Mustang GT and the Shelby GT500 both have a seemingly endless lineup of companies offering packages with big power gains, the awesome Boss 302 Mustang has gone relatively unmentioned - with the exception of the incredible Brenspeed Boss 302 package that brings the output of this race-ready pony car up to 715 horsepower.

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Tesla assembly facility in Tilburg Netherlands

By David Herron Aug 23 2013 - 8:36pm

Tesla opens European assembly facility, delivers Model S's to Dutch customers

Tesla Motors is now delivering the Model S in Europe, and has set up the promised assembly and distribution center in the Netherlands.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 23 2013 - 7:06pm

Watch the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Make a Dyno Run

The folks from Edmunds recently took the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to a dynamometer to see just how much power the new C7 puts to the ground and the results are impressive – with an average of 411 horsepower and 407lb-ft of torque across four runs on the dyno.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 23 2013 - 2:30pm

2014 Mercedes E63 AMG Wagon best driver's car on the planet?

Two Mercedes automobiles made Motor Trends “Best Driver's Car” list, the 2014 SLS AMG Black Series and a surprise 2014 E63 AMG S-Model Wagon.

By John Goreham Aug 23 2013 - 2:26pm

2014 Lexus GX 460 pricing makes it hard to ignore for shoppers of Range Rover or Escalade

Lexus has slashed prices for its largest vehicle. Those looking for the most luxurious large vehicle for on and off road, as well as towing now have a very hard choice to make.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 23 2013 - 12:32pm

NHTSA Investigating 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee for Interior Fires

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee after receiving several complaints that the headliner suddenly caught fire while the vehicle was being driven.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 23 2013 - 11:44am

2013 Subaru WRX STI Rally Cross is high pressure art

The Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team not only needs a properly prepare 2013 WRX STI race car, but drivers who can handle the high pressure art of Rally Cross.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 23 2013 - 2:11am

Infiniti can get you into Formula One

Infiniti has a program that gives graduate students a chance to work in Formula One.. if you have what it takes.

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By David Herron Aug 22 2013 - 5:42pm

Elon Musk: Our stock price is obviously far too high

Tesla Motors' stock (TSLA) is caught in a wave of hype, leaving Tesla CEO Elon Musk grasping for the best way to describe the company's sky high valuation.

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By David Herron Aug 22 2013 - 4:10pm

NHTSA says Tesla's 5.4 star crash test rating innacurate

Following Tesla's claim to have built the safest car ever, the NHTSA says there are no crash test results scores above 5.4 stars, and that the Tesla Model S simply scored the maximum safety rating.

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By Aaron Turpen Aug 22 2013 - 2:08pm

GM offering wireless charging in 2014 models

If you are ready to go completely wireless in 2014, then General Motors has you covered.

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By John Goreham Aug 22 2013 - 12:24pm

BMW may beat Tesla to the electrified luxury crossover market

BMW's new Concept X5 eDrive may be the first plug-in electrified luxury crossover. If BMW can produce the car before the Tesla Model X it will jump ahead of Lexus in the green luxury SUV market.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 22 2013 - 11:46am

First Official 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Images Hit the Web

Although the vast majority of automotive enthusiasts in the US have already seen pictures of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible via spyshots, General Motors issued the first official pictures of the new droptop muscle car which is scheduled to make its public debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 22 2013 - 7:34am

Why 10 million Mercedes C Class buyers can't be wrong

Over 10 million Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars have been delivered to customers around the globe and the 2014 C-Class is now the most popular car in the premium segment.

By Denis Flierl Aug 22 2013 - 6:44am

Subaru has created a monster with the new 2014 Forester

Subaru can’t keep up with demand for the all-new 2014 Forester and it’s giving company officials a problem that any automaker would like to have.

By David Herron Aug 22 2013 - 1:15am

Shai Agassi tells Detroit how to compete with Tesla

Basic electric car economics says the fuel cost advantage is starting a tidal wave that will swamp the big automakers, unless they do as Shai Agassi tells them to do.

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By John Goreham Aug 21 2013 - 7:41pm

The 2015 Audi A8 arrives in November with more

The new 2015 Audi A8 series bows this year in Germany. It is more mazing in most ways and it is more efficient than it has been in the past.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 21 2013 - 6:47pm

94.2 mpg 2014 Mercedes S 500 Plug in hybrid sets new benchmarks

The new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-in hybrid is the third hybrid model of the new S-Class and this new sedan sets new benchmarks in efficiency, drive-system and comfort.

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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