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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 February 8, 2019 - 6:24AM
A latest massive Takata airbag recall affects close to 500,000 Subaru Forester, Outback, WRX, Impreza, Legacy, and Tribeca models. Is your vehicle on the list?
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2019 - 3:23PM
The folks at GM-Trucks.com got their hands on a short video showing the start-up animation of the upcoming mid-engine C8 with the newest iteration of the familiar crossed flags logo that has adorned every Chevrolet Corvette.
By Denis Flierl on February 7, 2019 - 7:02AM
Subaru vehicles are the lowest cost to own of any automaker in America. KBB and Vincentric say Crosstrek is the best small all-wheel-drive CUV.
By John Goreham on February 6, 2019 - 4:47PM
A new recall may have accidentally shed some light on how many Mazda Miatas sold are automatics.
By Patrick Rall on February 6, 2019 - 2:20PM
The Ram Truck brand announced today that the 2019 Ram 1500 pickup will soon be offered with a new multifunction tailgate that opens like a “normal” tailgate while also having a 60/40 split design that opens like doors – offering easier bed access even when you have a trailer hooked up.
By John Goreham on February 6, 2019 - 11:50AM
One-year-old Honda's have a very unusual retained value. Before you buy a one-year used Honda, check out these facts.
By John Goreham on February 6, 2019 - 11:08AM
If you are locked out of your Ford vehicle with a dead battery and have a keyless entry system, here is how you can get inside.
By John Goreham on February 6, 2019 - 10:46AM
Mazda shows off a new crossover model in one month. Will it be a more car-based two-row crossover?
By Denis Flierl on February 6, 2019 - 7:04AM
The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, Outback, and Impreza are Vincentric Best Value in America Awards winners. What does it mean for consumers?
By Patrick Rall on February 5, 2019 - 4:55PM
Chevrolet Performance introduced the eCOPO concept drag car at SEMA last year but last week, the all-electric Camaro made its first run in public and it did not disappoint – running a 10.142 at 130 miles per hour running on partial power.
By Damien Ludwick on February 5, 2019 - 11:42AM
How to make sustainable transportation well sustainable: EV charging sustainable both financially and environmentally.
By Patrick Rall on February 5, 2019 - 10:41AM
The biggest news from Ford Motor Company at the upcoming 2019 Chicago Auto Show will be the formal introduction of the refreshed 2020 Super Duty lineup, but with a few days until the start of the Windy City show, the automaker has offered up a preview of their newest heavy duty pickups.
By Denis Flierl on February 5, 2019 - 7:16AM
The all-new 2019 Subaru Forester and newly-redesigned Crosstrek whip up more global awards, See where they get Car of the Year awards.
By Damien Ludwick on February 4, 2019 - 10:26PM
A week ago, Aurora launched an experimental “autonomous” flying (PAV) Passenger Air Vehicle: the first full-scale electric air taxi. Aurora hovered the aircraft a few feet in flight and then let it back down.
By Parks McCants on February 4, 2019 - 7:49PM
For the first week of February 2019 we find ourselves dancing in the rain behind the wheel of 2019 Acura RDX A-Spec SH-AWD. Read why I’d buy one.
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2019 - 4:55PM
The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat owned, driven and tuned by Zdung Ho is the quickest blower-only example of the supercharged super-sedan, running a 9.21 at nearly 150 miles per hour with more boost, more fuel, some weight reduction and great engine tune.
By John Goreham on February 4, 2019 - 3:18PM
Toyota Prius sales declined at the fastest rate in a decade in January. Maybe the reason isn't what we all assume.
By John Goreham on February 4, 2019 - 12:28PM
We tested the battery electric vehicle Jaguar I-Pace this week and looked for things that Jaguar includes in its new crossover that Tesla does not offer. The list is pretty long.
By Denis Flierl on February 4, 2019 - 6:45AM
Subaru is recalling certain Crosstrek, Impreza, BRZ models due to a faulty valve spring in the engine. Scion FR-S is recalled by Toyota. If your vehicle is on the list, it could take over a year to get repairs done.
By Denis Flierl on February 3, 2019 - 8:40AM
The Subaru Impreza 5-Door Hatch vs the new Crosstrek. Which car is a better choice for urban-dwellers?
By Al Castro on February 3, 2019 - 5:45AM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: I wonder if the people who are caught red handed being “distracted while AutoPilot” realize how lucky they are they got away with their crime. Unlike the people who I last wrote about who face the wrath of the NTSB and the courts for their tort who proclaim “my Tesla did it, not me,” “driving distracted while AutoPilot” is a crime of reckless endangerment, and most are getting away with it without realizing it.
By Marc Stern on February 2, 2019 - 9:06PM
Supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg, whose production has maxxed out its facility, and Chinese carmaker NEVS have agreed to build a new "entry-level" supercar. The cost will be only $1.5 million.
By Denis Flierl on February 2, 2019 - 11:04AM
We can put those nasty rumors to rest that Subaru and Toyota will ax the BRZ and 86 sports coupe. Fans will see a second-generation model.
By Denis Flierl on February 2, 2019 - 7:31AM
Customers are responding to the all-new 2019 Subaru Forester in a big way. What’s its magic?
By Denis Flierl on February 1, 2019 - 7:01AM
Subaru teases the all-new 2020 Subaru Legacy sedan before its world debut at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show. Here’s a sneak preview.
By Al Castro on February 1, 2019 - 6:40AM
By selling the entire model range in three categories, Tesla Corporation makes each car more cheaply, and simplifies discerning which car is which. If you want “Ludicrous,” which now comes in a separate upgrade package at a $20,000 premium, no more looking at old school Bentley-like badges to see battery energy capacity, you just look for “Performance.” This also helps with pricing and sales: by having cheaper Base Models S and X, Tesla is getting ready to sell Base Model 3.
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2019 - 5:25PM
FCA has traditionally been one of the few automakers which pays the big money for advertising time during the National Football League’s Super Bowl each year and with the promise of more to come during the big game, we bring you a preview of the Dodge Super Bowl commercial – or a Super Bowl-themed commercial leading up to the company's actual big game spot.
By Damien Ludwick on January 31, 2019 - 3:55PM
The disruption of the gas station is looming. What will the future gas station look like? Cars like Tesla Model S, Model 3, Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt will turn the future gas station into a Wall Connector charging your car inside your garage. Most likely it will be two cars load sharing on a charger powered by 14 solar panels.
By Marc Stern on January 31, 2019 - 2:51PM
Volkswagen has gone back for another look at one of its future cars. At Geneva's Motor Show next month, the automaker will debut its latest concept electric that takes its cues from the dune buggies that were popular in the 1960s and 1970s.
By John Goreham on January 31, 2019 - 12:31PM
Honda's production of vehicles in America has risen by almost 3% year over year. In 2018, Honda almost passed Toyota in U.S. vehicle production.