Automotive News (Page 365)

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.

Five Things To Know About the 2021 Mustang Mach 1’s Handling Package Wheels

By Jimmy Dinsmore on December 29, 2020 - 10:19AM

Limited Edition Mustang Mach 1 gets unique handling package wheels to add muscle and performance to the upcoming pony car. The all-new 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Handling Package will be available to order on Jan. 4, reaching showrooms in the spring.

New battery grade lithium deal for Tesla from Yahua group

Tesla Secures Huge Lithium Deal For Its Batteries With a Major Chinese Supplier

By Armen Hareyan on December 29, 2020 - 9:08AM

This morning China's Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. announced that the company and Tesla have signed a major deal according to which Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. will supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide to Tesla Inc. for the next five years. Lithium is a key battery ingredient.

2021 Subaru Forester pricing, features, specs

New Subaru Forester Is Now The Top-Selling Car In One City And One State

By Denis Flierl on December 29, 2020 - 7:44AM

The Subaru Forester owns one U.S. city and one state where it’s the best-selling model. Can you guess which ones they are?

Ford Explorer Changes for 2022 Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary

2022 Ford Explorer Is Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary

By Marc Stern on December 29, 2020 - 12:21AM

After looking closely at the 2022 Ford Explorer, Torque News has found that changes to the top-selling SUV are more evolutionary than revolutionary.

Tesla To Enter India in 2021 and Look at Manufacturing

By Armen Hareyan on December 28, 2020 - 10:48PM

Tesla Apparently Building Test Semi Trucks With Unexpected Battery Packs

By Armen Hareyan on December 28, 2020 - 5:32PM

2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Pricing Starts at $47,995, Rubicon Starts at $51,695

By Patrick Rall on December 28, 2020 - 5:17PM

The 4xe package is the first Jeep Wrangler to feature all-electric driving and it does so with a very minor price increase, giving these models a great chance of succeeding beyond the traditional hybrid community, with pricing starting at $47,995 for the Sahara and $51,695 for the Rubicon.

2022 Subaru WRX STI, next-generation STI

How Subaru Makes The Next-Gen WRX and STI The Lightest Version It's Ever Built

By Denis Flierl on December 28, 2020 - 4:16PM

Here's how Subaru makes the next-generation 2022 WRX and STI the lightest model they've ever built.

Tesla Giga Berlin Just Got a New Update On Final Permit's Status

By Armen Hareyan on December 28, 2020 - 3:57PM

Tesla Brings Its Chess Pieces Into Position: EVs, Software and Battery Storage

By Armen Hareyan on December 28, 2020 - 11:06AM

Tesla is like a chess game and its CEO acts as a smart chess player, who brings its chess pieces - electric vehicles, software, and battery storage - into position.

Sayonara Fiat 124 Spider - You Will Be Missed

By John Goreham on December 28, 2020 - 10:24AM

As Fiat begins to wind down its North American operations, the 124 Spider is discontinued.

2021 Shoppers Take Note: These Vehicle Brands Offer Valuable Included Maintenance

By John Goreham on December 28, 2020 - 9:50AM

Maintenance worth hundreds or thousands of dollars is now included with some brands such as Toyota and Hyundai. Here is a list of brands for 2021 with this valuable included maintenance.

Tesla and Toyota approaches to electric cars

Since Tesla Became a Household Name, Toyota EV Is a Matter of "When," Not "If"

By Armen Hareyan on December 28, 2020 - 9:04AM

When it comes to Tesla, Toyota, and electric cars, it's important to keep in mind that attention drives investment.

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Tesla Owners Are Buying Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in Hybrids – Here’s Why

By John Goreham on December 28, 2020 - 9:01AM

The reasons are pretty consistent. Here’s what owners of both Tesla EVs and Toyota RAV4 Primes say.

The 7 Best Cars For City Driving - One Feature Sets Subaru Forester SUV Apart

By Denis Flierl on December 28, 2020 - 7:49AM

What are the best new cars for city driving? The Subaru Forester SUV is larger but has one feature that sets it apart from the others.

2021 Toyota RAV4 XSE Hybrid interior lane tracing assist

How Toyota Lane Tracing Assist Works, like in this RAV4 Hybrid, and How it Can Help You

By Jeff Teague on December 27, 2020 - 4:14PM

Look mom no hands. Watch my video demo to see how Toyota lane tracing assist can help you.

Consumer Reports Suggests Toyota RAV4 Prime As Alternative to the Tesla Model Y

By John Goreham on December 27, 2020 - 12:14PM

Consumer Reports finds the Toyota RAV4 to be a viable substitute for the Model Y. Here’s why.

2021 Subaru Outback, features, specs, pricing

Future Vehicles - Ouster Tests Latest High-Tech LiDAR On New Subaru Outback

By Denis Flierl on December 27, 2020 - 6:26AM

The 2021 Subaru Outback is the first car to get outfitted with new LiDAR sensors for self-driving cars. What does it mean for customers in the future?

More Than Half of Tesla Models in 2021 Will Be Made in China

By Armen Hareyan on December 27, 2020 - 12:36AM

Of the 900,000 electric cars that Tesla plans to build in 2021, about 550,000 will leave the Shanghai plant, including 110,000 for export to Europe.

Giving Last Rights To The Mustang GT350, One Of the Best Mustangs Ford Has Ever Produced

By Jimmy Dinsmore on December 26, 2020 - 3:29PM

Ford has discontinued the naturally-aspirated 5.2-liter V8 Mustang. Ford will replace GT350 and GT350R with new Mach 1. High-revving, spirited Mustang with Voodoo engine will go down as one of the best pony cars Ford has built.

Tesla Opens the 20th Store in Shanghai Alone

By Armen Hareyan on December 26, 2020 - 2:58PM

Toyota to Launch New "C+pod" Battery Electric Vehicle in a Race With Tesla

By Jeff Teague on December 26, 2020 - 12:05PM

A new ultra-compact battery electric vehicle will be launched soon by Toyota, in a race with Tesla for compact electric vehicle dominance. Could this make its way to the United States?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Toyota Plugin Hybrid

Battery Is An Issue for Toyota, But Not For Tesla

By Armen Hareyan on December 26, 2020 - 10:58AM

Toyota maintains that the main issue of electric vehicles is the production of batteries. What does not seem to be a big issue for a manufacturer like Tesla, which produces several hundred thousand electric vehicles annually, is for Toyota.

2021 Subaru Forester, 2021 Subaru Crosstrek, 2021 Subaru Outback

The Top-10 Subaru Stories - The Best Of 2020

By Denis Flierl on December 26, 2020 - 10:28AM

Check out the top-10 Subaru stories of 2020 that cover 2021 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and other are models.

5 Reasons Why Newer Subaru Outback Wins POV Of The Year Award

By Denis Flierl on December 26, 2020 - 6:58AM

The 2021 Subaru Outback is at retailers now, but the New England Motor Press Association and WheelsTV say older models are worth buying.

Elon Musk Talks Abuot New IPO and Impossibility of Taking Tesla Private

By Armen Hareyan on December 25, 2020 - 8:22PM

Tesla's EOY Push Is So Good Even This Mall's Showroom Cars Are Sold Out

By Armen Hareyan on December 25, 2020 - 7:43PM

Tesla's end of the year push is going so well that, as this picture shows from the Stanford Mall, even the showroom cars are all sold out, leaving Tesla showroom empty.

Now Toyota Has No Choice, But To Follow Tesla

By Armen Hareyan on December 25, 2020 - 6:23PM

In recent months Toyota and Honda executives have questioned if the world is ready for electric cars, but now they have no choice, but to follow Tesla as the Japanese government just announced a plan to ban cars with internal combustion engines by 2030.

Ford Recalls Explorer For 10th Time This Year; Aviator For 6th

By Marc Stern on December 25, 2020 - 3:03PM

So far this model year, there have been stories regarding the rocky launch that the Ford Explorer has faced following a ground-up rework. The news continues as the SUV has been recalled a total of 10 times for various issues. Its corporate twin, the Lincoln Aviator, has been recalled six times.

Tesla Reforests Giga Berlin Replacing Monoculture with Mixed Forest

By Armen Hareyan on December 24, 2020 - 11:37PM

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