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 Feb 26 2013 - 12:47pm

The interior teaser of the Alfa Romeo 4C is a carbon fiber work of art

While the 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C will not officially debut until next month’s Geneva Motor Show, the Italian automaker has continued to tease us – this time offering us a look at the gorgeous interior layout of the US-bound mid engine sports car.

Alfa Romeo's TZ2 and Autodelta, celbrating 50 years

By Nicolas Zart Feb 26 2013 - 11:52am

Alfa Romeo Celebrates 50 Years of Autodelta at the Geneva Auto Show

When we think of European racers in the 1960s, Autodelta and Chiti are probably two names that pop up regularly. Alfa Romeo is celebrating 50 years of Autodelta.

By John Goreham Feb 26 2013 - 10:21am

McLaren releases shocking performance numbers for its P1 supercar

Those with a numbers fetish will love this car. If you think a 2013 Corvette ZR1 or SRT Viper GTS is fast, you should not read this. It will spoil your day.

By John Goreham Feb 26 2013 - 8:46am

Nissan launches NISMO as a global performance line looking to lure gamers

Like many manufacturers over the past decade, Nissan will now focus its performance tweaks and package them in a line called NISMO.

By Denis Flierl Feb 26 2013 - 8:07am

2014 Subaru Forester performs extreme sports in Norway

Subaru took the the all-new 2014 Forester to the freezing land of Norway in Northern Europe for some extreme testing on a ski slope. See how the new Forester performed.

By Aaron Turpen Feb 25 2013 - 10:23pm

British classics steal the show at Race Retro Auction

This weekend saw another historic Race Retro Auction in the United Kingdom with over £1.4 million in sales from classic and retro road and race cars auctioned.

By Patrick Rall Feb 25 2013 - 9:52pm

Hennessey promises a 1,000 horsepower 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray package

The folks from Hennessey Performance have recently announced their intents for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray including a collection of performance parts capped off by a variety of forced induction packages – with the top of the line Hennessey C7 Corvette expected to hit the 1,000 horsepower mark.

By Patrick Rall Feb 25 2013 - 6:06pm

2014 SRT Viper ACR coming next year, specs limited to avoid competing with Ferrari

Since the day that the 2013 SRT Viper was introduced last year, there has been speculation that a higher performance ACR model coming and while the arrival of the Viper ACR has been unofficially confirmed next year – the performance capabilities could be limited by Fiat in an effort to avoid competition between the Viper and the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.

By Anthony Faccenda Feb 25 2013 - 6:03pm

NHTSA probes 561,000 Toyota Prius hybrids over steering problem

The federal government has launched an investigation into more than 560,000 model-year 2004-2009 Toyota Prius vehicles due to a dangerous steering shaft issue.

By David Herron Feb 25 2013 - 5:51pm

Spotify getting voice command control on the road via Ford's SYNC AppLink

Ford's SYNC AppLink opens the door to integrating smart phone applications like Spotify with the in-car driving experience.

By Anthony Faccenda Feb 25 2013 - 5:08pm

Feds to investigate 724,000 Ford cars and SUVs over engine stalling concerns

According to federal safety regulators, certain 2009-2011 Ford Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans, and Mercury Mariner SUVs and Milan cars may suffer from a dangerous engine stalling problem.

By David Herron Feb 25 2013 - 4:39pm

GM and AT&T to build 4G LTE WiFi hotspots into cars beginning with 2015 model year

Wireless mobile Internet connectivity is reaching everywhere, and will invade cars beginning in 2014 for GM's 2015 model year cars.

By David Herron Feb 25 2013 - 4:03pm

Qi wireless charging system adopted by second automaker for use in cars

The mobile device charging standard is moving into cars, after seeing adoption first by Toyota and now Korean automaker Ssangyong.

The EVI Walk-In Van from the firm's website.

By Don Bain Feb 25 2013 - 3:49pm

EVI electric fleet trucks making headway in America

With strengthened incentives for fleet electrification in New York and Chicago added to the demand in California, EVI is ramping up production of medium and heavy-duty electric trucks to meet the demand.

By John Goreham Feb 25 2013 - 1:15pm

More than two dozen fans injured at Daytona NASCAR race

This year's Daytona 500 was overshadowed by another NASCAR race with injured fans taken away on stretchers.

Danica Patrick's #10 GoDaddy Chevrolet SS

By Patrick Rall Feb 25 2013 - 12:11pm

Danica Patrick sets several big female racer records in the Daytona 500

Danica Patrick took her first big steps toward showing the NASCAR world that she is more than just a pretty face at yesterday’s Daytona 500 – with Patrick’s #10 GoDaddy Chevrolet SS claiming a handful of big time “female firsts” at the 55th running of the Great American Race.

By Denis Flierl Feb 25 2013 - 9:12am

Subaru launches new 2013 Legacy interactive online brochure

The newly refreshed 2013 Subaru Legacy now has its own dynamic online digital brochure for buyers to check out all the changes.

2014 Chevrolet SS V8 sedan at Daytona 500

By Denis Flierl Feb 25 2013 - 8:01am

2014 Chevrolet SS attempts to set the pace

The new 2014 Chevrolet SS high-performance sedan has been busy setting the pace during its Speedweeks debut, but is this enough to launch the SS to success?

By Don Bain Feb 25 2013 - 12:42am

The 2003 Cadillac 16 stars at Amelia Concours d'Elegance

The one and only 2003 Cadillac Sixteen ever built will be on display at the 2013 Amelia Concours d’Elegance, a shining example of GM’s engineering expertise as the only V-16 engine built in this millennium.

2013 Subaru WRX STI Rally car at 100 Acre Wood Rally in Missouri

By Denis Flierl Feb 24 2013 - 7:20am

2013 Subaru WRX STI wins big at 100 Acre Wood Rally

SRT USA's David Higgins, Craig Drew and the 2013 Subaru WRX STI team win by a huge margin at the 2013 100 Acre Wood Rally.

By Aaron Turpen Feb 24 2013 - 2:03am

Nissan makes robots that think like fish to study cars [video]

Engineers at Nissan have created a group of robots called EPOROs to study how "fish thinking" could be applied to automotive safety systems. The robots recently visited the United States, along with their creator.

By Anthony Faccenda Feb 23 2013 - 4:14pm

Snooki selling snakeskin-wrapped Cadillac Escalade on eBay

In addition to its faux snakeskin exterior, Snooki's modified Cadillac Escalade EXT features premium wheels, ambient lighting and custom pink accents.

By Aaron Turpen Feb 23 2013 - 3:15pm

Ford investing millions to increase EcoBoost production in Ohio

Ford is planning to more than double its EcoBoost-equipped vehicle sales this year and to do that, they will need to build more engines. That is where the Cleveland Engine Plant comes in as Ford boosts plant capacity and adds jobs.

By Denis Flierl Feb 23 2013 - 12:16pm

2013 Subaru WRX STI leads 100 Acre Wood Rally

After the first day of racing in extreme snow and ice conditions, David Higgins and the 2013 WRX STI Rally car and team are off to a fantastic start.

2013 Subaru Forester vs 2013 RAV4, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5

By Denis Flierl Feb 23 2013 - 9:06am

2014 Subaru Forester vs RAV4, CR-V and CX-5: Who wins?

Carsguide takes the new 2014 Forester and rates it against the 2013 Toyota RAV4, 2013 Honda CR-V and 2013 Mazda CX-5. See who the Australian road tester picked as the top mid-size crossover.

By Patrick Rall Feb 22 2013 - 9:50pm

The 2014 Jeep Cherokee front end revealed with incredible new design

After some images of the new unnamed midsized Jeep earlier today, the company has released a handful of official images of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee – providing an early first look at the uniquely designed sport utility vehicle that will debut next month at the New York International Auto Show.

This EV wuld convince you of electric cars

By Nicolas Zart Feb 22 2013 - 5:57pm

Chreos EV Will Have You turned Onto To Electric Cars

Once in a while, a company produces a proof of concept that defies any of the accepted conventions. This Silex Power electric super car, the Chreos EV is but a glimpse into the near future of the electric car.

By Anthony Faccenda Feb 22 2013 - 5:23pm

Rolls-Royce recalls 2013 Phantom in a truly unique fashion

When Rolls-Royce recalls a vehicle, it does it with a certain panache that's only befitting of its super-rich clientele.

By David Herron Feb 22 2013 - 4:27pm

VW's hyper efficient XL1 plug-in hybrid car gets 261 miles/gallon efficiency

Light weight and great aerodynamics are a known combination for high fuel efficiency and lower air pollution, and VW's latest version of the 1-liter concept does both excellently.

The USPS Muscle Car stamps with black Xs over the value

By Patrick Rall Feb 22 2013 - 3:55pm

5 legendary muscle cars including Charger and Mustang featured on new US stamps

The United States Postal Service has just released their new Muscle Car stamps, with five legendary American muscle cars featured in the newest release of the “America on the Move” series - giving both automotive collectors and stamp collectors a reason to rush out to their local post office this morning.

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