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 Mar 26 2013 - 7:44pm

GM drops full details on the 2014 Cadillac CTS, announces new Vsport package

The 2014 Cadillac CTS will make its virtual debut later tonight but General Motors has announced a full spread of details on the gorgeous new midsized luxury sedan along with re-issuing the leaked images that we have drooled over these past two days with some shots that we had not previously enjoyed.

The Montrose PA Ford Dealer. Public domain image from Wikimedia.

By Don Bain Mar 26 2013 - 7:23pm

Volkswagen and Honda leading gains as KBB predicts strongest sales since 2007

Kelley Blue Book is predicting new car sales will hit 1,450,000 units – the highest monthly sales total since August 2007, with Volkswagen and Honda leading the pack with gains of 9.6 and 8.9 percent respectively.

By Patrick Rall Mar 26 2013 - 6:23pm

Ford Mustang 50th birthday logo, mucho apparel coming

April 17th 2014 will mark the 50th birthday of the fabled Ford Mustang and as we are a little over a year from that date – on which we will most likely be introduced to the next generation Mustang – Ford has introduced the “50 Years” Mustang logo that will be found on all sorts of apparel, helping the company celebrate the momentous occasion for the longest running car in American history.

By Patrick Rall Mar 26 2013 - 5:26pm

The Subaru WRX Concept could be the mystery New York Performance debut

Images have surfaced out of France showing some glamour shots of a new Subaru WRX Concept – a sporty sedan that very well could be the mysterious Subaru Performance Concept set to debut at the 2013 New York International Auto Show later this week.

By Patrick Rall Mar 26 2013 - 1:52pm

Refreshed 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS revealed on daytime TV (More official images added)

In what can only be described as an unusual move by General Motors, the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS made its world debut on Live with Kelly and Michael – giving us a great look at the refreshed Chevy muscle car ahead of tomorrow’s debut at the New York International Auto Show.

Chevrolet Performance Camaro rolling chassis

By Patrick Rall Mar 26 2013 - 12:40pm

Chevrolet Camaro rolling chassis drag package priced at $55k, on sale this week

Those hardcore drag racers who are looking to build their own 8-second 2013 Chevrolet Camaro rather than buying the mighty COPO Camaro drag racing package will be able to begin the process as the new Chevrolet Performance Camaro rolling chassis goes on sale this Thursday with a price of just $55,000.

By Denis Flierl Mar 26 2013 - 8:01am

2014 Subaru Forester Diesel gets competitive pricing in UK

Subaru UK has announced pricing on the all-new 2014 Forester and the new crossover 2.0D X diesel variant will be very competitive.

By Patrick Rall Mar 25 2013 - 9:18pm

New leaked 2014 Cadillac CTS images reveal the whole sedan - inside and out

While the mysterious images of the 2014 Cadillac CTS that we showed you yesterday offered a look at many of the features of the new luxury sedan – today we get a look at pretty much the entire car both inside and out.

By Patrick Rall Mar 25 2013 - 6:46pm

The 2014 Saleen Mustang brings big power to five new models

Steve Saleen as his name back and to kick off the 2014 model year for the mighty Saleen Mustang, there are a total of five new Saleen packages that range in output from 440 to 700 horsepower with prices ranging from $39,095 to $82,634 – a spread in price and power that can appeal to a huge range of buyers.

By Anthony Faccenda Mar 25 2013 - 6:32pm

Nissan recalls NV commercial vans over roll away risk

Nissan has recalled certain all-new NV high top commercial vans due to a transmission shifter problem, which may lead to vehicle roll away.

By David Herron Mar 25 2013 - 5:37pm

Tesla's announcement for Thursday has Musk putting his money where his mouth is

Tesla's stock price popped today after an obtuse Elon Musk tweet promised a big announcement and implied a bigger investment in the company.

By John Goreham Mar 25 2013 - 4:41pm

Lexus announces details on 2014 IS250 and IS350

A detailed look at the new 2014 IS250 and IS350 sport sedans. Seven years since the last redesign of Lexus' BMW 3-Series competitor, and almost every part of the car is new.

By David Herron Mar 25 2013 - 4:39pm

West Virginia looking to ban drivers from wearing Google Glass while driving

Adding a clause to the state's hands-free cellphone law, a West Virginia Representative either wants to block the progress of technology, or prevent distracted driving, depending on how you look at it.

The Ram Runner package on a production Ram 1500

By Patrick Rall Mar 25 2013 - 12:45pm

Chrysler considering Raptor-fighting production Ram 1500

The Chrysler Group offers an array of modifications through their Mopar aftermarket catalog to help a standard production Ram 1500 compete with the mighty Ford SVT Raptor F150 but a new report suggests that the Ram Brand might be looking to offer a factory-built version of their Ram Runner package to allow Ram owners to fight the Raptor without the headache of building their own offroad performance pickup.

By John Goreham Mar 25 2013 - 10:36am

Buick unveils the 2014 LaCrosse

Buick's full sized luxury car will see improvements throughtout, but is not a dramatic redesign.

By Denis Flierl Mar 25 2013 - 8:03am

2013 Subaru Outback 2.0D CVT plays in a new space

Subaru is adding a flagship 2013 Outback 2.0D diesel variant to the Australian lineup that will be mated to a new CVT automatic for the first time.

The all-new Ford C-Max Energi. Photo © 2013 by Don Bain

By Don Bain Mar 24 2013 - 6:00pm

Ford has saved enough water to fill 16,000 Olympic pools

Since beginning the effort to reduce water use in automotive fabrication during 2000, Ford has saved enough water to fill 16,000 Olympic pools or supply 99,000 homes for a year.

By Patrick Rall Mar 24 2013 - 5:18pm

The 2014 Cadillac CTS front, rear and interior revealed ahead of NY debut (Images)

The redesigned 2014 Cadillac CTS will make its grand debut later this week at the 2013 New York Auto Show but thanks to the wonders of the internet – we get an early look at the sexy new midsized luxury sedan in a series of images that appear to be teasers offered up by General Motors although my source believed that these were leaked company images.

2013 Mercedes SLS AMG GT and C 63 AMG Estate

By Denis Flierl Mar 24 2013 - 8:08am

Mercedes SLS AMG GT / C63 AMG Estate ensure safe F1 race

Drivers at the 2013 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix will feel safe this weekend as the 2013 Mercedes SLS AMG GT and C 63 AMG Estate will ensure safety in the F1 race.

Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost FF1 and Ford Fiesta ST.

By Denis Flierl Mar 24 2013 - 8:02am

118 mpg 1.0-liter EcoBoost FF1 heads to Goodwood

Two highly acclaimed Ford cars will head to the 20th Goodwood Festival of Speed this summer, Ford’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost FF1 and the Fiesta ST.

By Aaron Turpen Mar 24 2013 - 5:05am

Ford focused on 'Super Segment' vehicles for sales growth

Ford is seeing sales growth in what it calls "Super Segment" vehicles - small cars, small SUVs, and mid-sized sedans.

Dan Bednarzuk of Nissan Canton and faculty from Alcorn with robot

By Aaron Turpen Mar 24 2013 - 4:48am

Nissan donates factory robots to Alcorn State University

Nissan has donated a pair of high-tech manufacturing robots from their Canton, Mississippi plant to the Advanced Technologies program at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi.

By Patrick Rall Mar 23 2013 - 4:10pm

The new SRT Charger 392 package debuts in SoCal

Today at the Spring Festival of LXs in Irvine California, Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology group debuted their newest offering in the form of the SRT Charger 392 – a limited edition appearance package based on the high performance Charger SRT8.

By Denis Flierl Mar 23 2013 - 10:25am

New McLaren 12C Spider vs snowboarder Chanelle Sladics

To mark the start of U.S. deliveries of the new McLaren 12C Spider, McLaren has released a video of Pikes Peak record holder Rhys Millen and Winter X-Games snowboarder Chanelle Sladics racing through the Rocky Mountains.

By Denis Flierl Mar 23 2013 - 8:07am

Audi gives sneak preview of 2014 Audi A3 Sedan

The all-new 2014 Audi A3 Sedan has been teased by Audi on its new online channel, Audi Media TV.

By Patrick Rall Mar 22 2013 - 8:46pm

New 1,200hp Shelby Mustang, new non-Mustang performance model to debut in New York

For the second year in a row, Shelby American will debut a new model at the New York Auto Show and while the name is the same, the 2013 Shelby 1000 Mustang delivers an astonishing 1,200 horsepower on pump gas.

By Anthony Faccenda Mar 22 2013 - 7:07pm

Honda recalls Acura TSX over dangerous engine stall risk

Honda is recalling certain 2004-2008 Acura TSX vehicles due to a corrosion problem, which may potentially cause engine stall.

By Patrick Rall Mar 22 2013 - 3:44pm

New 2014 Scion tC teased - set to debut next week in New York

The list of new model debuts set for next week’s New York Auto Show continues to grow with the 2014 Scion tC being the most recent addition to the group of models being revealed – although very little is known about what to expect from the 2014 tC.

By David Herron Mar 22 2013 - 2:35pm

Second Chinese bidder for Fisker Automotive pulls out of buyout talks

Following the departure of Henrik Fisker from Fisker Automotive, first Geely and now Dongfeng have reportedly pulled out of talks to buy the company.

The Pariss electric roadster shows pontential at the Geneva Auto Show

By Nicolas Zart Mar 22 2013 - 1:39pm

Pariss Electric Roadster Shows Promising Performance With Light Weight

Electric cars are actively seeking lightness and energy density. Each new concept, such as this Pariss electric roadster push the performance envelop.

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