Automotive News (Page 481)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mustang RTR street car is joined by a pair of Gittin’s drift team race cars and all three are free to Forza gamers.

Check out how the all-new 2019 Subaru Forester has your rear covered.

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.

We test the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and find that it has the best combination of family-friendly features in our green car market.

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.

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.

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.

Subaru and Toyota are jointly developing an all-electric model that will arrive sometime in 2021. See what the automakers are planning now.

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.

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.

Subaru brought two new electrified powertrains to the Geneva Motor Show in March. Do they preview a hybrid WRX STI?

Audi has recalled nearly 75,000 vehicles to repair a possible fire risk. The vehicles reportedly have poorly welded fuel reails and it is possible that over time the end caps might fill with gasoline. The only telltale is a vague odor of gasoline. Owners may have already received their notifications, if not, all owners will be notified by the end of the month.

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: I continue the miniseries of stories of “Life after Leaf” in this beginning of the post-hybrid age when we are now getting over PHEVs and short range BEVs like Nissan Leaf, and taking a more serious look at new BEVs now that they’re more car and charging choices, better battery ranges, and cheaper prices. One option coming soon is a BEV CUV that’ll compete with the Hyundai/Kia SUV electrics. Here’s the unveiling of the smaller Model Y.

Honda’s recently refreshed compact 2019 HR-V crossover earns IIHS Top Safety Pick rating thanks to 3 notable engineering and design upgrades. What are they?

If you are looking for proof of Ford's quality and durability you need to look past Consumer Reports and JD Power. We asked the folks who hammer Fiestas through the woods at top speed every day how the cars do and were impressed by the answer.

The Subaru Adrenaline Concept SUV hits the Geneva Motor Show. Subaru needs to build this new Adrenaline Adventure hot hatch. Would you buy it if they bring it?

Jeep Wranglers are among the most customized vehicles on the road, according to research conducted by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), 62% of late model Wranglers are modified. That represents 1.3 million vehicles on the road across the U.S.

Ford is spiffing up its 2020 Transit full-size van adding two different engines and all-wheel drive.

The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for March 2019 is the gorgeous dark red 1967 shown here, owned by Kim Whitney and built by her husband, Mike.

The new marketing campaign for the Dodge brand focuses on high performance, this time transforming a California town into Muscleville USA – a town inhabited entirely by owners of the Challenger, Charger or Durango and Bill Goldberg is the mayor.

New 2020 Forester and Crosstrek with “e-Boxer” are the Subaru’s first electrified products for European markets. See what’s next for global customers.

Subaru is recalling around 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. over a brake light switch malfunction. Is your Forester, Crosstrek, WRX, WRX STI, or Impreza on the list?

Like the retro-futuro I.D. Buzz, Volkswagen has again gone to the past for inspiration for a modern, yet retro, two-place dune buggy. The new I.D. Buggy will join the I.D. electric family. Like the buggies of the past that the automaker emulates, the new I.D. Buggy is as much a work in progress, as it is a solid, set-in-stone plan.

As buyers look past fuel economy to the performance side of car electrification, American Honda Motor Company announces a 173% increase in electrified vehicle purchases for February, a record in fact. Honda Clarity, Insight, and Acura MDX Hybrid Electric post record sales for February. What’s driving electrified vehicle sales?

The Jeep Renegade and Compass were introduced this morning at the Geneva International Motor Show with a new plug-in hybrid drivetrain that uses two different power sources to drive the front and rear axles, maintaining the off-road abilities of the brand while offering improved fuel economy and all-electric driving.

Subaru uncovered the first next-generation Subaru SUV. See what they have in mind for future urban-adventure enthusiasts.