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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.

Cadillac Escalade is celebrating 20 years of luxury

How the Cadillac Escalade has Lead the Way on Luxury

By Mary Conway on August 27, 2018 - 12:11AM

The Cadillac Escalade debuted 20 years ago and continues to set the pace for many premium vehicles.We look at some of the brand's advancements.

Tesla's Latest Broken Promise (Going Private With Help From Big Oil) Revealed With A Late Friday Announcement

By John Goreham on August 26, 2018 - 7:57PM

Tesla's latest broken promise by Elon Musk revealed late Friday. Should we cheer or boo?

2019 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru SUV, 3-Row SUV

How Subaru Gets Families To Think Out-Of-The-Box With New Ascent 3-Row

By Denis Flierl on August 26, 2018 - 8:01AM

See how Subaru encourages families to think out-of-the-box with new Ascent 3-Row.

Fiat Chrysler is Recalling More Than 200,000 Vehicles for Potential Brake Problems

By Mary Conway on August 25, 2018 - 11:46PM

Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 209,000 SUVs and vans because of gas bubbles in the brake lines. The problem could increase the time it takes the brakes to stop the vehicle.The recall affects a number of different SUVs.

Bugatti Has Magic Moment And Sells Complete Line Of Hypercars

By Marc Stern on August 25, 2018 - 7:31PM

Maybe you have heard about this and maybe you haven't but Bugatti certainly has. It seems that the automaker believes in its new Divo. Indeed, Bugatti showed a "limited number" of Bugatti owners its new line-topper and as a result, they have sold every copy, all 40 of them. They have also added $240 million to their coffers.

Opel Shows its New Face for the First Time after PSA Group Acquired the Brand from General Motors

By Dom Kabas on August 25, 2018 - 3:23PM

German car brand Opel, which is now owned by french carmaker PSA Group, unveils its first concept car under the new ownership - GT X Experimental. We find both the concept itself and the way how it was introduced to the public to be interesting to look at in more detail.

2018 Nissan Frontier SV Crew Cab 4X4, Midnight Edition, Review, specs, features

2018 Nissan Frontier; Outdated, Still the Best Mid-Size Truck Value

By Denis Flierl on August 25, 2018 - 9:27AM

The 2018 Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup could be the best truck value in America. See why it’s a good choice even though it’s outdated.

2019 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru SUV, 3-Row SUV, parental controls

Parents Can Set Boundary, Speed, Curfew Alerts on New Subaru; Really, Dad?

By Denis Flierl on August 25, 2018 - 7:41AM

Parents can now set boundary, speed and curfew alerts on the new 2019 Subaru Ascent, Forester, Crosstrek, and Impreza. Really, dad?!?

Russia’s Re-Volt: Their Green Response to Tesla’s Capitalistic Electric Revolution is a Soviet Retread EV

By Al Castro on August 25, 2018 - 7:25AM

Poor Tesla: First it was the Shorts, now even the Russians are coming after them with a new Kalashnikov CV-1 electric car. Kalashnikov wants to build an electric car. But this Russian response from the inventors of the AK-47, to Tesla’s earth soothing, humanity healing, eco-conscious electric car lineup, is a retreaded 1970’s Soviet Era hatchback retro-electrified. Classic car conversion: maybe. State of the art design prototype: no. Roadware! Very nice!

Audi Shows Unique Electric With Standard, Center Seat Settings

By Marc Stern on August 24, 2018 - 11:32AM

This week's Pebble Beach Automotive Show had lots of interesting iron available both new and old. One of the more interesting models was Audi's PB18 electric. Made for ontrack moves as well as daily errands, the PB18 features a unique driver's seat. Read on and see.

2019 Subaru Outback, 2019 Subaru Forester, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Do Subaru Owners Abuse Their Cars More Than Honda and Toyota Buyers; This Theory Says Yes

By Denis Flierl on August 24, 2018 - 7:32AM

Do Subaru Outback owners abuse their cars more than Honda Accord buyers? There’s a theory that says yes.

Workhorse Group’s Lineup: W-15 PHEV Pickup, Surefly Drone, N-GEN Delvery EV Van

Workhorse Group Gets Ready to Fight the Fight With a Product Line That Takes on Manhattan

By Al Castro on August 23, 2018 - 10:13PM

Ohio electric commercial mobility company Workhorse Group has been in the news lately with either new products or updates on the progress of ongoing ones. They diversified their product line by rolling out a new helicopter drone recently in Manhattan. With the recent news of Ford introducing a hybrid, and Tesla’s plans to introduce a BEV pickup, eyes are now paying closer attention to Workhorse and their new pickup.

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Overhead Teaser

Key 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Information Leaked but Is It Legit?

By Patrick Rall on August 23, 2018 - 1:58PM

The folks at Mustang6g are typically on top of everything relating to the current generation of the Ford Mustang and most recently, they uncovered a computer screenshot containing all sorts of information on the upcoming 2020 Shelby GT500, but there are enough questionable points on the screenshot to lead some people to question the legitimacy of the information.

2019 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru SUV, 3-Row SUV, Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Award

New Subaru Ascent Doesn’t Stand Out, Yet It’s Car and Driver Editors’ Choice

By Denis Flierl on August 23, 2018 - 8:04AM

Car and Driver says the all-new Subaru Ascent doesn't stand out, yet it still earns their Editors’ Choice award. See what one thing is chief among its merits.

VW Tiguan Named Best $35-$40K SUV for Teens

By Marc Stern on August 22, 2018 - 11:35PM

Volkswagen's second generation Tiguan was named the best $35-$40K SUV by U.S. News and World Report Magazine.

2019 MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Review

2019 MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4; Why the Bigger MINI is Better

By Denis Flierl on August 22, 2018 - 5:30PM

This week we drive the MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4. See why the bigger MINI Countryman is better.

Google billionaires drive Toyota Prius cars.

Both Founders of Google Drive a Car Without Android Auto - The Toyota Prius

By John Goreham on August 22, 2018 - 3:39PM

According to a story this week by CNBC, both Larry Page and Sergey Brin drive Toyota Prius cars. We find that interesting for many reasons.

New 2018 Nissan Leaf costs less than $17K.

New 2018 Nissan Leafs Are Costing Customers Under $17K - Here's How

By John Goreham on August 22, 2018 - 1:16PM

The new Nissan Leaf is dramatically better than the outgoing model. What may be most interesting though is the shockingly low cost to buy one.

Watch the New Global Ford Ranger Raptor Tear It Up In A Quarry

By John Goreham on August 22, 2018 - 11:12AM

The new global Ford Ranger Raptor is coming to Europe. Here's Ford's latest Raptor off-road video complete with ATVs, dirt bikes and bombs.

2019 Subaru Forester, new Forester, interior room, cabin specs, cargo room

New Subaru Forester Brings Added Function; How Roomy Is It? [Full Gallery]

By Denis Flierl on August 22, 2018 - 7:30AM

The all-new 2019 Subaru Forester brings added function for families. How roomy is the new fifth-generation SUV?

Plugshare App: how to find free EV charging stations near you

A Good EV Charger Map App and Free Charging

By Al Castro on August 22, 2018 - 6:54AM

Do you know what's the best app to find charging stations for electric cars? PlugShare seems to be the app by which all others are compared to, if you want to find free EV charging stations near you.

Rumor Says Cadillac Will Have a Flagship EV in 3 Years

By Armen Hareyan on August 21, 2018 - 10:50PM

We haven't yet seen the fruits of the significant directional shift that involves almost every aspect of Cadillac. But Cadillac is on an offensive and may introduce an electric passenger car by 2021. Cadillac EV does sound good and it's very realistic if according to the Cadillac Society.

Audi Enters The Age of Practicality

By Donovan Douglas on August 21, 2018 - 7:36PM

Don't lament Audi's goodbye to manual transmission. Here is why it's good for you in the age of practicality.

Elon Musk discusses $25K Tesla electric car.

The $25K Battery Electric Car: Tesla's Elon Musk Talks The Talk As GM and Nissan Walk The Walk

By John Goreham on August 21, 2018 - 3:48PM

A recent interview by Tesla's Elon Musk highlights the divide between fantasy and reality in the affordable battery electric car market.

Now You Want One as They’re Getting Rid of Them: the Manny Tranny: The Lazy Driver vs. EVs

By Al Castro on August 21, 2018 - 1:07PM

We have no one to blame for the destruction of the manual transmission except for the few of us that were gifted to know how to use it. If we only knew how few of us existed, maybe we could have coordinated consumer demand to prevent the inevitable from happening. Electrics would have sealed their fate anyway.

2019 Audi A4 To Offer Only Seven-Speed Automatic

By Marc Stern on August 20, 2018 - 7:05PM

After checking the numbers, it is official: the Audi A4 won't be offered with a manual transmission in 2019. Indeed, if you look at the numbers that show fewer than five percent of vehicles are delivered with manuals, then you can probably conclude that the manual will soon be extinct at Audi.

Beckman Wins Second All-Dodge Charger Finals of 2018

By Patrick Rall on August 20, 2018 - 4:58PM

After struggling in qualifying, “Fast Jack” Beckman drove his Infinite Hero Dodge Charger funny car to his second win of the season from the 14th ladder position, beating teammate Tommy Johnson Jr in the second all-Mopar funny car final round of the 2018 NHRA season.

Who Knew About Emissions Issues And When Did They Know It?

By Marc Stern on August 20, 2018 - 3:23PM

Did Herbert Diess, chief exec of Volkswagen, have knowledge of the diesel scam before it went public and resulted in the largest private criminal case in history? A story in Der Spiegel, an influential German newsmagazine, says yes.

Two of Tesla's Largest Shareholders Sold Before Musk's "Going Private" Announcement Fiasco - What Did They Know?

By John Goreham on August 20, 2018 - 3:05PM

Two of Tesla's largest institutional investors, Fidelity Investments and T. Rowe Price Group sold off a significant portion of their stake in the luxury car maker before Elon Musk's comments about going private. What did they know that the public did not?

Ford Mustang Shelby GT Returns for 2019 with 480 Horsepower

By Patrick Rall on August 20, 2018 - 2:17PM

Shelby American used the 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise to reintroduce the Shelby GT package for the Ford Mustang, packing 480 horsepower into a uniquely-decorated pony car with a price starting at $61,345.

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