Automotive News (Page 493)

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.

Fur Flying at VW as the U.S., Wolfsburg Square Off on I.D. Family Production

By Marc Stern on July 22, 2018 - 5:09PM

Though it is not known officially whether the feathers are flying at VW over the new I.D. family of cars, one can infer it by looking at the statements of Hinrich Woebcken, chief of VW of America, and someone at Wolfsburg who made a statement contrary to the U.S. chief.

2018 Honda Clarity Electric Drives Toward Sales Sustainability

By Parks McCants on July 22, 2018 - 11:52AM

For Automakers to embrace the mass electrification of the car, they must first reach manufacturing and sales variability.2018 Honda Clarity is on path to surpass initial insider sales expectations.

2018 Subaru WRX STI, NEFR, Ken Block, car catches fire and burns

#75 Subaru WRX STI Wins NEFR; Watch Ken Block’s Car Burn to a Crisp [Video]

By Denis Flierl on July 22, 2018 - 7:37AM

It was David Higgins winning the New England Forest Rally this weekend. See what happened to Ken Block’s car as it burned to a crisp.

Why Marchionne Had To Go Anyway Despite Illness: The Era of Jeep Begins

By Al Castro on July 22, 2018 - 1:45AM

Let me start off at bat: Don Marchionne is a great man. Period. I didn’t agree with him with his paltry 5 year electrification plan for FCA Group, but with his expedited departure, we can now look back with definitive successes and failures. This is how the Era of Sergio Marchionne came to an end, and the Era of Jeep begins as the dominant force in the car industry, perhaps to equal that of Goliath General Motors, now that Jeep takes the world stage.

Tesla Model 3 Red Color 1200x900 front view

No Question Tesla Can Build Nice Car, What Matters Is Can It Do It at 35K$ Price Point?

By Armen Hareyan on July 21, 2018 - 3:09PM

A new analysis from the Business Insider says "a tsunami of money could be headed Tesla's way in the next year - and that’s bad news for the bears." Let's look at Tesla's chances.

Sergio Marchionne Steps Down, Michael Manley New Fiat Chrysler CEO

By Mary Conway on July 21, 2018 - 2:18PM

In a stunning turn of events, Fiat Chrysler has announced that Sergio Marchionne is too ill to return to Fiat Chrysler and that Michael Manley will take over as CEO.

2018 Lexus GS 300 F Sport, review, features

2018 Lexus GS 300 F Sport Ramps Up the Fun Factor

By Denis Flierl on July 21, 2018 - 1:17PM

Akio Toyoda, CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, said he wanted the Lexus brand to be more sporty, and the GS 300 is what the CEO had in mind.

2019 Acura MDX now Available with Edgy A-Spec Design Features

By Parks McCants on July 21, 2018 - 12:54PM

With consumers embracing Euro specification crossover and SUV designs, the best selling SUV of all time goes A-Spec. Torque News takes a closer look.

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

New Subaru Ascent; Good Luck Getting a Test Drive

By Denis Flierl on July 21, 2018 - 6:57AM

If you want a new Subaru Ascent 3-Row family hauler, you may have to wait. A recent report says you may not even be able to test drive one.

Details on Why the Self-Driving Ford Mustang Struggled at Goodwood

By Patrick Rall on July 20, 2018 - 4:15PM

Last week, we brought you a look at the autonomous 1965 Ford Mustang, which nearly self-drove itself into the straw bales lining the Goodwood Hill Climb and today, we bring you a look at why the classic car had such a hard time navigating the course without human assistance.

Why 2018 Mazda CX-5 Has A Higher Safety Rating Than RAV4, Rogue, CR-V, and Forester

By John Goreham on July 20, 2018 - 1:58PM

The Mazda CX-5 is now rated highest in safety among its compact crossover peers. Here's why.

Here’s 2 for the Road in 2019: Tesla to Put Roadster 2 and Mighty Semi into Production

By Al Castro on July 20, 2018 - 8:13AM

In an unusual nighttime announcement during the week after the American markets closed, Tesla said it was setting 2019 production dates for two all new vehicles, one coming as a surprise. With the launch of the second generation Roadster and the surprise production of Tesla Semi, Tesla sets its sights on both extreme ends of the vehicle market, while it battles itself to bring the Model 3 to the global market, and battles insolvency before it beats them everywhere.

2019 Subaru WRX STI, WRX STI Type RA-R, new Japan-spec WRX STI

Subaru Releases New Japan-Spec WRX STI Type RA-R; Sells Out in One Day

By Denis Flierl on July 20, 2018 - 7:22AM

Subaru just released a higher-performance WRX STI Type RA-R in Japan. Subaru sells out of the limited edition STI model in one day.

VW I.D. R Sets Another Record, This Time At Goodwood Hill Climb

By Marc Stern on July 19, 2018 - 11:10PM

When Volkswagen and its I.D. R race car showed up at Goodwood last weekend, it had only one thing on its mind, another record for the single-seat electric race car. It did that and then some.

VW, Subsidiaries Have Week Full Of Milestones

By Marc Stern on July 19, 2018 - 7:33PM

It has been an eventful week for Volkswagen Chattanooga and for VW's subsidiary Lamborghini.

Special Audi TT To Mark The Model’s 20th Anniversary

By Marc Stern on July 19, 2018 - 11:06AM

When the 20th Anniversary Audi TT goes on sale, it will be a limited edition by default as the automaker is only producing 999 copies of the specialized model for customers.

Meet the 2019 Dodge Charger Hellcat Funny Car

By Patrick Rall on July 19, 2018 - 11:06AM

Today, Mopar introduced their new funny car body for the 2019 model year, which takes on the appearance of the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat – effectively replacing the Charger R/T funny car that has dominated the class since hitting the track back in 2015.

2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA Time Attack, record attempt, Romania's Transfagarașan

Subaru WRX STI Type RA Sets Another Amazing World Record

By Denis Flierl on July 19, 2018 - 7:38AM

Subaru is at it again with the WRX STI Type RA Time Attack machine. See where they took it to set another new world’s record.

Porsche Taycan's Waitlist Should Avoid Tesla Model 3's Problems: Precautions and Expectations

By Al Castro on July 19, 2018 - 6:41AM

EV customers and fans are holding their breaths almost as if EV fatigue is overwhelming us, while Autocar is reporting that Porsche AG is receiving interest from customers about the new production coded BEV Mission-E, now named the 2020 all electric Porsche Taycan utility sports saloon, that will compete with the Tesla flagship sports saloon, the Model S. But of course we’re all looking over our shoulder at, shall I write it? The debacle surrounding the Model 3.

1,700 2012-2018 Lambo Aventadors Recalled For Tranny Fix

By Marc Stern on July 19, 2018 - 12:52AM

Volkswagen subsidiary Lamborghini has recalled 1,700 2012-2018 Aventador models to repair a problem with the transmission.

The Nismo Juke May Be Nissan's Black Sheep and Diamond In The Rough

By Jordan Yan on July 18, 2018 - 10:26PM

This Nismo Juke is the quirky, peppy, and fun car you didn't know you wanted.

Ford Recalling 550,000 Escapes and Fusions for Danger of Rolling Away

By Mary Conway on July 18, 2018 - 9:40PM

Ford is recalling 550,000 2013-2014 Ford Escapes and 2013-2016 Ford Fusions because they could roll away when the driver believes the vehicle is in park.

Ford Came Way Short of 2017 GT Supercar Delivery Plans

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2018 - 5:15PM

Ford Motor Company originally planned to produce 250 examples of the Ford GT supercar for 2017 followed by another 250 in 2018, 2019 and 2020, but during the first year of deliveries, the automaker came up well-short of their planned production volume.

MLB All-Star MVP Wins a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS for His Mom

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2018 - 3:45PM

The 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held last night in Washington and Houston Astros 3rd baseman Alex Bregman was named the Most Valuable Player - an award that comes with a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS that he is giving to his mother.

Report: "Tesla Model 3 Goes From Zero To Engulfed In Flames In 3.5 Seconds"

By John Goreham on July 18, 2018 - 10:26AM

Satirical publication The Onion has us laughing out loud at its take on the Tesla Model 3.

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

New Subaru Ascent May Get Tariff Price Increase Even Though It’s US-Built

By Denis Flierl on July 18, 2018 - 7:20AM

Even though the new 2019 Subaru Ascent is made in the U.S. it could still get a price increase because of U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles.

2019 Mazda Miata Fuel Economy Goes Up With New Engine Upgrades

By John Goreham on July 17, 2018 - 2:24PM

Mazda is upgrading the Miata's engine for 2019. Here's how the changes impact fuel economy.

Toyota Prius named a car to buy now by U.S. News

Toyota Prius Name A Best Car To Buy Now by U.S. News Autos - Here's Why

By John Goreham on July 17, 2018 - 1:44PM

The Toyota Prius is a top-selling green car and has a legacy of happy customers. Here's why U.S. News Autos says now is the time to buy one.

Changes are Coming Around the Corner for Nissan Leaf

By Al Castro on July 17, 2018 - 12:05PM

The Nissan Leaf made changes to its second generation model this year, as they’re obviously trying to expand its market for more customers, particularly younger ones with the electric vehicle/clean energy dynamic. By making the Leaf less ugly and producing different variants for specific purposes, not only makes it more competitive against others like Bolt and Model 3, but it may also create a larger customer base, especially a younger one.

2019 Subaru Outback features, standard EyeSight, 2019 Legacy features

Subaru Announces New Outback, Legacy With Standard EyeSight; Why Consumers Win

By Denis Flierl on July 17, 2018 - 7:22AM

Subaru announced the 2019 Outback and Legacy get standard EyeSight on all models. See why consumers win.

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