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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.

Ford Recalls Quarter-Million Fiestas, Fusions For Door Latch Repairs

By Marc Stern on March 26, 2020 - 3:36PM

Ford's recall team was busy yesterday as the automaker announced three recalls affecting more than 250,000 vehicles. The biggest recall of the bunch was a recall affecting more than a quarter-million Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion, and Lincoln MKZ to fix a door latch problem. The problem affects primarily cars in warm areas.

Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat Have Great Lease Deals, Too

By Patrick Rall on March 26, 2020 - 1:44PM

If you are looking to lease a Dodge Challenger or Charger with the supercharged Hellcat Hemi, the Power Dollars program doesn’t apply, but the company is running some crazy-cheap lease deals on the 700+ horsepower muscle cars.

Giga Berlin Construction by Tesla in Grunheide

Look How Tesla Builds Giga Berlin Under High Pressure

By Armen Hareyan on March 26, 2020 - 1:36PM

Today Torque News has some amazing news updates from the Tesla Giga Berlin showing how the work continues under high pressure. It's fast and Tesla is actively building it's Gigafactory 4 in Grunheide, outside of Berlin.

Ford Looking At April 6 To Restart Production; Good News for 2021 Ford F-150 And Other New Vehicles

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 26, 2020 - 9:43AM

With so many new vehicles planned, Ford has to strategically work toward getting their assembly plants back up and functional, while also taking proper safety measures for COVID-19. Production restarting should be good news for next-generation F-150, 2021 Mustang Mach-E and 2021 Ford Bronco.

You Won't Find This Unique Subaru Forester Quality On A Toyota RAV4 Or Honda CR-V

By Denis Flierl on March 26, 2020 - 7:46AM

The 2020 Subaru Forester earns a Best Family Cars of 2020 From Kelly Blue Book. Check out the 7 reasons, and what it has Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V doesn't offer.

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Order Bank Opens May 11

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 25, 2020 - 1:05PM

Reservations for the all-electric Mustang crossover will soon turn to actual orders. Dealers prepare to place actual orders for Mustang Mach-E. Will Ford finally release the actual order numbers?

Model 3 Keeps 98% of Range After 100,000 Miles

By Armen Hareyan on March 25, 2020 - 12:01PM

One Tesla Model 3 owner, who writes 320 days a year reported on Twitter that he got 303 miles per full charge after driving 130,000 miles. Several other Model 3 owners reported similar results confirming this result that Tesla Model 3 keeps 98% of range after 130,000 miles, thus making it a great value car.

2 Reasons To Consider The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Over The Toyota Prius

By Peter Neilson on March 25, 2020 - 11:52AM

In a war for the best hybrid, Toyota Prius has been king for a very long time. Is the reign finally over with what Hyundai has built?

Used Toyota Camry vs the competition - which is the most reliable.

Used Toyota Camry Reliability vs. Altima, Malibu, and Sonata - The Surprise Contender

By John Goreham on March 25, 2020 - 11:50AM

We use the benchmark Toyota Camry as a comparison to three other popular used sedans, the Nissan Altima, the Chevy Malibu, and the Hyundai Sonata. We find one car did much better than expected.

2021 Subaru BRZ, 2021 Toyota 86, next-generation Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86

More Next-Generation Subaru BRZ-Toyota GR86 Details Leaked

By Denis Flierl on March 25, 2020 - 9:40AM

New details about the next-generation Subaru BRZ have been leaked. See how much more horsepower the sports coupe will have.

2021 Ford F-150 and 2021 Ford Bronco Will Share Some Paint Colors

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 25, 2020 - 9:18AM

Ford announced some new colors for upcoming 14th generation F-150 while also discontinuing some popular paint choices. 2021 Ford Bronco will share a few of those color palettes with F-150 while also getting some of its own unique color choices.

2020 Subaru Outback, 2020 Subaru Forester, 2020 Subaru Crosstrek

Getting Your Subaru Vehicle Serviced And Staying Safe During COVID-19

By Denis Flierl on March 25, 2020 - 6:56AM

You need to drive your Subaru Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek and get it serviced during the COVID-19 crisis. How you can get your car serviced and stay safe.

2020 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line Quick Review

By Armen Hareyan on March 24, 2020 - 11:25PM

The 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line is an efficient and affordable package with a beautiful design. It's sporty, but not particularly quick and it shouldn't be anyway. Instead, this manual transmission-equipped car offers everything to please.

Will Gasoline Under $1.00 Encourage V-8 Sales, It's Very Doubtful

By Marc Stern on March 24, 2020 - 9:53PM

A little while ago, Jimmy Dinsmore asked the question will cheap gas encourage V-8s, his answer was a very strong, maybe. Today, I asked the same question regarding V-6s versus V-8s and I found that the answer tended toward the V-6.

GM enables in-vehicle emergency services to fight COVID-19

GM Enables Free WiFi and OnStar Services In All Its Brands To Help In The COVID-19 Crisis

By John Goreham on March 24, 2020 - 3:15PM

If you own a General Motors vehicle, the chances are you have OnStar and also WiFi capabilities. GM just enables those to help you. Here is what is included.

Ford Helps Make Medical Devices From F-150 Parts

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 24, 2020 - 1:40PM

Ford works with 3M, GE, UAW to speed production of medical respirators and face shields for healthcare workers. Parts made from F-150 will help Corona virus patients and first responders.

2020 Ford F-150 3.0-liter Power Stroke engine

2020 Ford F-150 Power Stroke vs. 2020 Ram EcoDiesel: Half-Ton Diesel Showdown

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 24, 2020 - 11:23AM

Ford’s Power Stroke Diesel engine, when compared to Ram’s EcoDiesel shows many differences, but many similarities. Both 3.0-liter turbo diesels offer options for pickup truck buyers.

Elon Musk of Tesla delivers promised ventilators.

Elon Musk of Tesla and His Expeditors Deliver Respirators to Treat COVID-19 Patients As Promised

By John Goreham on March 24, 2020 - 8:21AM

Elon Musk promised ventilators for help in caring for patients impacted by the COVID-19 virus. Here's the update and our guess as to how the miracle happened.

Meet Vanessa-How She Is Passionately Shaping Subaru's Future

By Denis Flierl on March 24, 2020 - 7:17AM

What is a Subaru Ambassador? Meet Vanessa from Puyallup, WA who owns a Subaru Crosstrek. See how she is shaping Subaru’s future.

How Fiat Chrysler is Helping Fight the Coronavirus

By Mary Conway on March 23, 2020 - 10:04PM

Fiat Chrysler is joining the fight to stop the spread of the Coronavirus or COVID-19. While U.S. plants that make vehicles like the popular 2020 Ram 1500 are shut down, FCA is converting a plant in China to produce desperately needed medical face masks.

AAA roadside assistance image by John Goreham

AAA Will Be On the Job To Help You During the COVID-19 Crisis

By John Goreham on March 23, 2020 - 4:31PM

We spoke with employees of AAA today who confirmed that the business is considered essential. Here’s what AAA is planning to do.

Shopping for a used Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey

Used Honda Odyssey vs. Used Toyota Sienna - Which Is More Reliable In These Model Years?

By John Goreham on March 23, 2020 - 1:46PM

The Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey minivans make great used vehicles. However, some years are troublesome according to owner reports. Here's which are the nest years and which to avoid.

Hennessey Twin Turbo C8 Corvette from Below

Hennessey Builds the World's First Twin Turbo C8 Corvette (Video)

By Patrick Rall on March 23, 2020 - 12:51PM

We are sure to see plenty of 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays with aftermarket forced induction systems and monster power, but the first of them comes from the team at Hennessey Performance in the form of a bolt-on twin turbo package, showcased in the video below.

For 2021 Ford F-150 It’s Out With Some Old Colors And In With Some New Ones

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 23, 2020 - 9:48AM

Ford introduces some new colors for 2021 F-150 and also will discontinue other colors. 2021 Ford F-150 will be the 14th generation of the F-Series.

2020 Toyota Tacoma Limited Double Cab Super White 1999 Toyota Tacoma white

Trading a 1999 Tacoma with 500k Miles for a 2020 Tacoma Limited

By Jeff Teague on March 23, 2020 - 9:20AM

Half a million miles. Learn about the trade-up of a 1999 Tacoma with half a million miles for a brand new 2020 Tacoma Limited.

How To Easily Set Up A Roof Top Tent On Your Subaru Crosstrek, Forester, Or Outback

By Denis Flierl on March 23, 2020 - 7:43AM

Spring is finally here. See how easy it is to set up a rooftop tent on your Subaru Crosstrek, Forester, or Outback.

How GM and Ford Are Helping to Fight the Coronavirus

By Mary Conway on March 22, 2020 - 9:26PM

Instead of building trucks like this 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel, General Motors and Ford are offering their expertise to help build medical equipment. We look at reasons why and what may be some of the hold ups.

How To Get The Highest And Best Use From Your Subaru-Part 2

By Denis Flierl on March 22, 2020 - 1:53PM

If you are able to get outside and enjoy spring, here are ways to use your Subaru Forester, Outback, or Crosstrek properly. Have you used X-Mode to its full potential?

Elon Musk offers protective equipment for healthcare providers.

Elon Musk of Tesla Offers COVID-19 Help - Masks Promised - PAPRs & Ventilators Next?

By John Goreham on March 22, 2020 - 1:36PM

Tesla's Elon Musk offers personal protective equipment to the health care providers in need. Here's what help he has offered.

Ford May Not Produce The 3.0-liter Diesel Power Stroke For Next-Generation F-150

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 22, 2020 - 11:36AM

Baby Power Stroke diesel engine for Ford F-150 expanded Ford’s pickup truck offering, but will it stick around? Small diesel engine for F-150 is part of “truck for every customer” plan. Offers big towing capability in fuel-efficient way.

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