Automotive News (Page 317)

Collector car to be a sweepstakes prize with proceeds benefitting cancer research. 800 horsepower super car to tour the USA as part of charity's awareness campaign.

Drivers attribute most crashes to distracted driving when in fact less than one in ten are related to distraction.

The Dodge Challenger was first wrought in its original form in fall of 1969, the 1970 model year. It doesn’t have quite the lengthy pedigree of the Ford Mustang of Chevrolet Camaro; especially if you consider that the Challenger doesn’t have an uninterrupted list of production years until the most recent iteration which has now lasted from 2010. There were major interior upgrades in 2015, but we’re still waiting to see when or if any major changes will be made to the exterior anytime soon.

Subaru and four other automakers will jointly develop new vehicle communications. See what the five Japanese automakers are doing to improve safety.

Sometimes good things do come in small packages. Case in point is the Hyundai Kona N that debuted today in Seoul. It comes standard with 276 horsepower and the potential to top 286.

Tesla has sold a portion of the company's bitcoin holdings for a 59 percent profit. This gave Tesla a $101M profit this quarter and could be a strategy the company uses to ensure profitability going forward.

Hyundai has revamped its Veloster. The 2021 year model has only one trim and a very beautiful look. Torque News test-drove the 2021 Hyundai Veloster N and here is how we review it.

The 2021 Cadillac XT6 is a comfortable, elegant and segment-leading SUV with 3 rows, new mechanics and new finishes. It offers a very pleasant driving experience. No wonders sales of this SUV have increased 18 percent during the Q1 2021.

For those that have a hard time understanding why a $78,545 Jeep makes sense, we offer the following real-world explanation.

Need a battery for your Toyota Prius? I found a place that has a good price on a hybrid battery for your ride.

New footage from what looks like IIHS shows a Tesla Model Y going through some crash testing. The way the frame of the Model Y holds up during a crash is quite impressive and can be attributed to many different factors.

Tesla, Chevy, Nissan, Toyota, and now Ford (among many other) auto manufacturers have decided to start producing Electric Vehicles. It seems like gasoline and noisy engines are about to go the way of their fuel source: the dinosaur, but Toyota and MayMaan are hard at work trying to breath life into the classic technology through alternative fuel sources for internal combustion engines.

We live thousands of miles from the closest desert, but we still have a strong opinion on the Ram 1500 TRX based on our lifestyle test.

Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition order banks open April 28. Both all-electric vehicles achieve a 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds. Ford introduces Unbridled Extend for Mustang Mach-E GT and Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition, a track- and closed-course-only mode extension for more performance-oriented traction and stability control – including a revamped interior sound.

Subaru is building its first new all-electric compact SUV with Toyota now. Here is a preview of what's coming and what Subaru can do to exploit the EV market.

The 300-horsepower Chinese market Porsche 718 will come in pink too!

Automakers are raising destination fees to make extra profit. See how much Subaru increased the 2022 Outback fees and how it compares with other midsize SUVs.

The prices of steel have been going up over the last several months. The Tesla Cybertruck is going to be built with a strong steel frame. This increase in steel prices could raise the price of the Cybertruck ahead of launch.

There are rumors circulating in Chinese media suggesting Tesla vehicles have been banned from highways due to brake failure issues. However, this is just another FUD report attacking Tesla China which has become widespread lately.

Normally, the rapid revival of the automotive economy is a cause for smiles as the last year has been anything but easy for carmakers, dealers, and anyone involved with vehicles.

Words that come to mind when one discusses the Jeep Wrangler might include “Rugged”, “Beefy”, and even maybe “Classic”. A word that doesn’t typically come to mind is “economical”, but the folks over at Jeep are taking a shot at changing that. A new challenger enters the ring: the Jeep Wrangler 4xe.

Should you buy a used Subaru Outback or a new 2022 Subaru Outback this summer? Check out used prices, the best Outback year to purchase, and one you should avoid.

Artificial intelligence, or AI as it is commonly known, takes a huge leap forward at Hyundai and Kia with the hiring of a new expert. It’s the way forward for true autonomous driving unlike Tesla.

Tesla’s new wave sensor has finally been approved by the FCC. This wave sensor is a game changer for Tesla as it will help them build up their driver monitoring system.

Learn the first new detail about what is coming for 2022 Highlander.

Following a spate of highly publicized Tesla crashes, Tesla has decided to give owners easy access to data gathered by their vehicles during an accident.

Everybody has their own favorite car of all time. Whether your favorite is the curvaceous Bugatti Veyron or Chiron, the agile Lamborghini Diablo SV or Aventador, some specific year of Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger or Challenger, or one of the iterations of Camaro or Corvette that Chevy has graced us with over the years; chances are that if you’re human, you have a car that you’ve dreamed of driving.