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 Aug 15 2013 - 7:49am

Mustang Alley features 800 classic Mustangs and full 2014 Ford Mustang lineup

As Ford celebrates 50 years of production of the Ford Mustang, Mustang Alley will feature more than 800 classic Mustangs and the full 2014 Ford Mustang lineup this year.

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By Aaron Turpen Aug 15 2013 - 4:42am

Honda wants to save your drive-in theater

As the era of 35mm film distribution wanes, drive-in theaters are finding themselves going out of business. Honda wants to change that with Project Drive-In. If you have a favorite drive-in theater, you can vote to have Honda buy it new equipment to save it. Read on.

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By John Goreham Aug 14 2013 - 5:43pm

Cameron's Dad's Ferrari from Ferris Bueller up for sale (again)

The 250 GT California that made two valets very happy in the movie is up for sale again. If you have ever wanted it, now is your chance.

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The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 Image courtesy of MBUSA.

By Don Bain Aug 14 2013 - 4:58pm

2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 all-new compact SUV escapes pavement

Mercedes-Benz will debut the all-new 2015 GLA250 4MATIC compact SUV at the International Auto Show at Frankfurt this September and though it’s much too pretty for the backwoods, it’s rearing to go from the city to suburban tracts, country estates and, yes, even off the pavement.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 14 2013 - 4:55pm

Two Teasers of the Ram Concept Truck Coming to the Woodward Dream Cruise

The Chrysler Group has just offered up a pair of teaser images of the mysterious Ram Concept Truck that will debut at 10am on Saturday at the Woodward Dream Cruise and from these two images it is pretty clear that this concept is the next generation Ram 1500 Rumble Bee.

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2014 Ford Shelby GT500 at Barrett-Jackson

By Aaron Turpen Aug 14 2013 - 4:29pm

Last 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible brings half million

The last of the retail 2014 model year Shelby GT500 convertibles to be made was auctioned for charity and brought far more than its sticker price, a cool half million dollars from a guy in Kansas.

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By David Herron Aug 14 2013 - 1:45pm

Teens fear driving amid high traffic fatality rates, survey

Motor vehicle fatalities are the leading cause of death for teenagers, and while many teens are skipping car ownership and driving, there is a surge in traffic fatalities among teens.

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By John Goreham Aug 14 2013 - 10:54am

3-Row 2014 Dodge Durango pricing is hard to ignore

The 2014 Durango offers an attractive alternative to the Highlander and Pathfinder for a large family looking at an SUV with three full rows of seating.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 14 2013 - 7:54am

2014 Audi TTS Competition coming with more performance

Audi will celebrate 500,000 Audi TT cars with a special edition 2014 Audi TTS Competition that will be fast and exclusive.

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A 1967 Cadillac Eldorado in an auto showroom. Image public domain.

By Don Bain Aug 13 2013 - 5:24pm

New Cadillac Concept Car to debut at Pebble Beach in two days

Cadillac has a new hush-hush design Concept Car slated to debut this Friday at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance at a nearby exhibit highlighting the 2013 models and classics from the brand’s rich heritage.

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By John Goreham Aug 13 2013 - 4:44pm

Fiat 500 acts a little naughty with new Cattiva

The Fiat 500 is a car with personality. The new Cattiva reveals its cool dark side.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 13 2013 - 1:40pm

SRT Viper Gets First Big Racing Victory in Wisconsin

While it came much later than company executives would have hoped, the new SRT Viper GTS-R racing program scored their first win this past weekend at Road America in the American LeMans Series.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 13 2013 - 7:35am

Toyota Hybrid-R Concept will be Yaris hybrid with more than 400 hp

Toyota has released more information on the Hybrid-R Concept and the new teaser image reveals it’s a Yaris hybrid.

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The Acura NSX Concept Image courtesy of Newspress

By Don Bain Aug 12 2013 - 6:47pm

Acura NSX Concept to grace Pebble Beach

The Acura NSX hybrid supercar concept has been drawing large crowds and lots of interest ever since its 2012 NAIAS debut, Super Bowl ads and Mid-Ohio performance preview, along with video teasers confirming the car as a viable prototype.

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Tanner Foust and Topi Heikkinen celebrate their 1-2 finish in Atlanta

By Patrick Rall Aug 12 2013 - 5:00pm

Topi Heikkinen Wins 5th Straight - Secures 2013 Global RallyCross Championship

Toomas “Topi” Heikkinen continued his amazing 2013 Global RallyCross season this weekend in Atlanta – winning his 5th straight race and guaranteeing himself the 2013 GRC championship even though there are two races left on the season.

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By David Herron Aug 12 2013 - 3:26pm

Racing champion Gil de Ferran named Formula E Ambassador

A racer with 20+ years of winning IndyCar and Formula 1 races has joined Formula E as both Ambassador and Advisor.

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By David Herron Aug 12 2013 - 3:09pm

ECOtality in financial trouble, hires restructuring adviser, possible bankruptcy

ECOtality, operator of the BLINK charging network, is exploring restructuring or sale of the company, or else bankruptcy.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 12 2013 - 2:48pm

2014 SRT Viper Base Price Jumps Over $100,000 with New Standard Features

The Chrysler Group’s Street and Racing Technology group has announced the 2014 SRT Viper pricing and the second model year of the new generation Mopar supercar will cost buyers $2,000 more than the 2013 – now bringing the base price of the Viper over the $100,000 figure when you factor in the gas guzzler tax.

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By John Goreham Aug 12 2013 - 2:03pm

10 ways the amazing 2014 Corvette Stingray talks to you

The new Corvette Stingray is able to talk to its driver in ten ways, but it always shows the driver what is needed on that particular drive.

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By Patrick Rall Aug 12 2013 - 12:27pm

Kia Teases New B-Segment Compact Coupe Headed to Frankfurt (Images)

Kia has offered up a pair of teasers showing off a new B-segment compact coupe that will debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show and while these early shots show features that will likely not make it past the concept stages – this new compact could offer up some hints to the future of Kia vehicle design.

By Patrick Rall Aug 12 2013 - 10:15am

Ford Announces Departure from NHRA Drag Racing

Ford Racing has announced that they will cease any factory backing of the highest levels of the NHRA drag racing series after 2014 – leaving Pro Stock and Funny Car drivers in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series searching for new manufacturer’s sponsorships for the 2015 season.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 12 2013 - 7:41am

2014 Honda Civic Tourer breaks cover before official Frankfurt reveal [video]

Honda has revealed the new 2014 Civic Tourer ahead of its official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.

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2013 Scion FR-S Image courtesy of Toyota

By Don Bain Aug 11 2013 - 5:01pm

Toyota designing two variants of Scion FR-S

Toyota’s Tatsuya Tada, chief engineer and director of the auto group's sports car division, has indicated the firm plans to build two more rear-wheel-drive sports cars to compliment the Scion FR-S, sold as the Toyota 86 in Asia.

By Denis Flierl Aug 11 2013 - 8:17am

22 Hertz Ford Mustang wins big with Watkins Glen Triumph

Yesterday’s win was the fourth of the season for Brad Keselowski and eighth for the No. 22 Hertz Ford Mustang and Penske Racing team.

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By Aaron Turpen Aug 11 2013 - 12:14am

2013 Ford Focus aces IIHS crash tests

The 2013 Ford Focus has undergone safety testing at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and came out a winner, grabbing the highest possible award.

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2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL by Aaron Turpen

By Aaron Turpen Aug 10 2013 - 11:36pm

2014 Nissan Altima gets Monroney'd

Nissan has announced pricing and options for the upgraded 2014 Altima, including some new technology to be showcased in the company's flagship sedan.

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By Denis Flierl Aug 10 2013 - 4:27pm

New generation 2015 Subaru WRX STI will have to wait another year

The new-generation 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI won’t be coming next year and we’ll have to wait until 2015 for the new model.

2013 Dodge Dart Image courtesy of Chrysler

By Don Bain Aug 9 2013 - 6:14pm

Dodge Dart named Top Safety Pick+ despite other small car failures [video]

The 2013 Dodge Dart was named a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, despite the recently publicized problems with other commuter cars in small overlap impact testing.

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By David Herron Aug 9 2013 - 3:07pm

Gen2 Chevy Volt to have 50-60 miles electric range, says Akerson

GM CEO Dan Akerson has done it again, allowed his loose lips to say big things about future generations of the Chevy Volt.

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By David Herron Aug 9 2013 - 2:13pm

FOX Sports has exclusive broadcast rights for Formula E electric car racing series

The Formula E World Championship electric car racing series just lined up another piece of the puzzle ahead of launching the series: television broadcast of the races.

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