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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.

By Denis Flierl on March 18, 2019 - 7:35AM
The new Subaru Forester gets tested for safety around the globe. How safe is the new SUV?
By Marc Stern on March 17, 2019 - 11:45PM
Though the future is still far from certain, Bugatti is considering a "lower-cost" electric model that would slot in underneath the expensive Chiron. Though no costs have been closely discussed, it is likely that it would be in the half-a-million-dollar range.
By Denis Flierl on March 17, 2019 - 7:31AM
It was a weekend of unexpected trouble for the Subaru WRX STIs at 100 Acre Wood Rally. See where the two performance cars finished.
By Denis Flierl on March 16, 2019 - 12:58PM
These two performance cars are more similar than you think. There are also two big differences.
By John Goreham on March 16, 2019 - 10:30AM
Mazda offers more details and images of the all-new CX-30 crossover.
By Denis Flierl on March 16, 2019 - 8:20AM
The Subaru Ascent is flying off dealers’ lots. See why the Ascent and Crosstrek are the top 4 quickest-selling cars in America.
By Al Castro on March 16, 2019 - 3:07AM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: The Eve of the Ides of March like the Model Y unveil at the Tesla Design Studio came like the new car itself and went like any other event without much fanfare. Both are no frills or gimmicks, the most practical you can get in a car and an event, neither didn’t take much money to make, and in the car’s case it has the potential to outsell it’s siblings combined.
By John Goreham on March 15, 2019 - 7:10PM
Toyota is adding substantially to its already impressive U.S. manufacturing operations. Here's a state by state breakdown of what the automaker is adding and where.
By John Goreham on March 15, 2019 - 3:19PM
We drove the 2019 Ford EcoSport back to back with a rally car and Ford Raptor on an ice-covered course. It performed beyond all expectations.
By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2019 - 1:28PM
Grabber Lime effectively replaces Need for Green in the Ford Mustang lineup for 2020 and this new green will be available across the entire model range – from the base EcoBoost to the Shelby GT500.
By Marc Stern on March 15, 2019 - 7:57AM
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and a Michigan sheriff's department have charged a pair of men with pilfering 61 vehicles that were bought back by VW in the VW Dieselgate scandal and stored. Some 45 were shipped off to other spots while another 15 were stored.
By Denis Flierl on March 15, 2019 - 7:29AM
What’s the best way to increase storage in your new Subaru Forester, Crosstrek, or Outback? Check out the 7 best roof racks and baskets for your all-wheel-drive SUV.
By Mary Conway on March 14, 2019 - 9:12PM
The 2020 Ford Explorer will feature self-sealing tires that can protect you in case of a sudden flat tire.
By John Goreham on March 14, 2019 - 4:51PM
Behavior mapping is now commonplace in our affordable cars. Telematics is now universal. Stopping impaired driving would be easy.
By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2019 - 11:14AM
Ford’s most powerful Mustang will fall short of the Camaro ZL1 and Challenger Hellcat in terms of top speed.
By Denis Flierl on March 14, 2019 - 6:55AM
The New 2019 Subaru Forester and Ascent family hauler stack up well against larger competitors. See where Kelly Blue Book ranks them in the Best Family Cars of 2019.
By John Goreham on March 13, 2019 - 1:02PM
We took a Ford Ranger to the O'Neil Rally school to see how it would handle snow and ice. Here's what we discovered.
By Denis Flierl on March 13, 2019 - 6:46AM
The Subaru Outback is about to get a complete remodel and one trim is going away forever. If you want a 3.6R 6-cylinder, you better act quickly, but you might want to wait for the all-new 2020 model.
By Marc Stern on March 12, 2019 - 10:26PM
Honda has recalled more than 1 million vehicles, built from 2001 to 2016, to replace already-replaced Takata airbag inflators. According to the automaker, the recall was launched when they found that the already-fixed airbags were likely to have degraded propellant which can raise issues on deployment.
By Parks McCants on March 12, 2019 - 4:52PM
Tuesday News comes to us with an interesting twist for the owners of 1.1 Million U.S. based Acura and Honda vehicles, reported as previously recalled for faulty Takata airbag issues -- depending on your news source.
By Patrick Rall on March 12, 2019 - 3:06PM
Mustang RTR street car is joined by a pair of Gittin’s drift team race cars and all three are free to Forza gamers.
By Denis Flierl on March 12, 2019 - 7:47AM
Check out how the all-new 2019 Subaru Forester has your rear covered.
By Denis Flierl on March 12, 2019 - 6:55AM
Reports say some Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ sport coupe’s engines are dying after a recent recall fix. See why it’s worse after the engine fix.
By John Goreham on March 11, 2019 - 5:03PM
We test the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and find that it has the best combination of family-friendly features in our green car market.
By Al Castro on March 11, 2019 - 6:11AM
Public charging, replacing, and upgrading an ion battery to a BEV apparently got a little easier and maybe even cheaper to do when two startups recently announced they inked a deal to combine their services onto one menu. Fenix Power and ChargeShare, two young companies worth keeping an eye on, are looking to make BEV ownership easier, cheaper, more accessible, and convenient, and believe they’ve found a way to bridge both the new sales and after market parts arenas in the BEV industry.
By Marc Stern on March 10, 2019 - 3:11PM
Audi used this year's Geneva International Motor Show to unveil its e-tron Sportback model. At the time of the introduction, the automaker indicated there were at least three other EVs headed for market in the next year.
By Denis Flierl on March 10, 2019 - 7:30AM
It’s the one performance fans in the U.S. want, but Europeans won’t buy it. Subaru dials back power in the European-spec Levorg GT hot hatch.
By Denis Flierl on March 9, 2019 - 2:47PM
Subaru and Toyota are jointly developing an all-electric model that will arrive sometime in 2021. See what the automakers are planning now.
By Denis Flierl on March 9, 2019 - 7:16AM
Subaru has announced the recall for 2019 Forester and Crosstrek models for power steering defects will not affect customers. Your vehicle is not on the list.
By Patrick Rall on March 8, 2019 - 2:33PM
The 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat can now be ordered in four different configurations that vary widely in price, so today I take a look at each of those four options and how they price out.