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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 Armen Hareyan on January 21, 2019 - 8:32PM
The new Porsche Taycan is expected to be able to charge at 350 kW. Would Tesla Model S cars be able to support that kind of charge rate as is? Could Porsche and Tesla partner together to handle the battery issue?
By John Goreham on January 21, 2019 - 7:40PM
Doctors prefer Toyotas over other brands according to a survey of doctors. Here's a closer look.
By John Goreham on January 21, 2019 - 3:09PM
The morning after a winter storm you find that your car, truck, or crossover is vibrating like crazy. Don't panic. It could be this simple cause and it has a simple remedy.
By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2019 - 1:03PM
The Dodge Challenger is likely to receive hybrid power and the supercharged V8 could leave the lineup in the future, but contrary to what many people think online, these changes aren’t happening right away and they don’t guarantee the end of the V8-powered muscle car era.
By Marc Stern on January 21, 2019 - 9:57AM
Moving to its next major target, Volkswagen has confirmed that it plans to make a run at the single-lap record for a fully electric racing vehicle at the Eifel's Nordschleife racetrack.
By Denis Flierl on January 21, 2019 - 7:31AM
Subaru made changes to Forester's X-MODE for improved off-road capability. See what Subaru did to make the new 2019 Forester even better and why you want it.
By Al Castro on January 20, 2019 - 8:19PM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: GM President Mark Reuss’ recent announcement of putting Cadillac as the lead brand against Tesla helped everything else but Cadillac. Cadillac just put their third gas CUV into their portfolio right after this announcement! A real all electric car company doesn’t do that! To be taken seriously by anyone you have to be reliable and believable, and that means having honesty, and to be honest, starting with yourself, you have to believe in yourself. Who’s fooling who?
By Denis Flierl on January 20, 2019 - 6:54AM
Canada gets an ultra-exclusive 2019 BRZ RAIU Edition. See what sets it apart.
By Denis Flierl on January 19, 2019 - 6:30AM
The EJ25 Subaru WRX STI engine is aging but Subaru Tecnica International pulled out some old tricks to produce the most powerful STI engine ever. See how they did it.
By John Goreham on January 18, 2019 - 4:57PM
We do a breakdown of three sporty cars from Toyota/Lexus. Here's how they match up.
By Patrick Rall on January 18, 2019 - 2:25PM
The all-new Chevrolet Blazer makes its formal Motor City debut at the ongoing 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit’s Cobo Hall and frankly, I think that it looks far better than many of the bland, unexciting SUVs sold in America today.
By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2019 - 7:51AM
If Toyota drops the 86 sports coupe, what will be the fate of the Subaru BRZ? Recent reports say it will survive the chopping block.
By John Goreham on January 17, 2019 - 11:42AM
The 2019 Mazda CX-5 is the best vehicle in its segment according to Car and Driver. We could not agree more.
By John Goreham on January 17, 2019 - 11:09AM
Jeep's quality isn't the only thing getting better as time passes. Check out how far Jeep has advanced the 2019 Cherokee's crash test result.
By John Goreham on January 17, 2019 - 10:23AM
The affordable EV market in the U.S. is now dominated by plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The top two sellers, Toyota's Prius Prime and the Honda Clarity are beating the battery electrics easily.
By John Goreham on January 17, 2019 - 9:44AM
We break down our expectations for 2019 EV sales in the U.S. market by model and name the winners, losers, and no-shows.
By Denis Flierl on January 17, 2019 - 7:55AM
All-electric Subaru Forester, Crosstrek, Outback and Ascent vehicles are coming sooner than you think. See how Subaru will use external expertise to pull it off.
By Parks McCants on January 17, 2019 - 12:00AM
Dollar for dollar 2019 Honda Pilot brings much to the table in standard features and active safety. What’s new for 2019, and why is the refreshed rugged looking Honda Pilot outselling all the competition?
By Marc Stern on January 16, 2019 - 11:32PM
While some may have doubted either VW's planned investment or the number of electric vehicles that the automaker would be making by 2022 -- 27 -- it looks like VW's predictions and plans may be coming true.
By Marc Stern on January 16, 2019 - 8:04PM
Following long discussions, Ford and Volkswagen have entered into an agreement that will likely result in new vehicles, such as autonomous cars or electrics. There is also talk of VW and Ford jointly developing a global mid-sized pickup. That, though, is several years away.
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2019 - 5:53PM
The main focus of high performance Ford fans attending the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is the new Shelby GT500 Mustang, but the most powerful ST-badged product debuted alongside the new pony car in the form of the 2020 Explorer ST.
By John Goreham on January 16, 2019 - 10:59AM
We look back at how we did when we predicted the 2018 U.S. market EV sales. If you can find a more accurate prediction, please let us know.
By Denis Flierl on January 16, 2019 - 7:40AM
Subaru unveiled the highest-horsepower WRX STI in the brand’s history. Six facts will surprise you about the new 2019 WRX STI S209.
By Al Castro on January 16, 2019 - 3:08AM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: Until recently no one in the car industry ever had an experience of what it was like to end production of a car product due to obsolescence, they and other peer brands have produced since its invention in the mid-nineteenth century. Shutting down gas while ramping up electric is a double money losing proposition into the tens to hundreds of billions. Only the wealthiest and most powerful car companies on earth can survive this conversion process, and I look into how this is so.
By Denis Flierl on January 15, 2019 - 6:51AM
Subaru unveiled the highest-horsepower ever 2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 at NAIAS. Here’s a gallery of pics and full details.
By Marc Stern on January 15, 2019 - 12:09AM
Volkswagen used the Detroit Auto Show this week to introduce its revamped 2020 Passat sedan. There are few major changes in the Passat as VW has decided to return to its roots by working on incremental changes to its vehicles. The Passat certainly exhibits this.
By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2019 - 5:31PM
The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 finally made its world debut this morning at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and while we don’t know how much power the supercharged Stang will offer, we can look at how it will stand up to the in-class competition from Chevrolet and Dodge.
By Parks McCants on January 14, 2019 - 4:27PM
For off road weekend warriors Honda presents a reborn safe and sane tech-rich 2019 Passport sandwiched between CR-V and Pilot in American Honda's light truck lineup. What features give Passport serious off-road sporting capability?
By John Goreham on January 14, 2019 - 11:22AM
Toyota's all-new Supra retains its inline six-cylinder engine. Images and details.
By Denis Flierl on January 14, 2019 - 7:15AM
If you own a 2004-2007 Subaru WRX STI you should hold on to it. Hagerty says it’s going to be a collectible.