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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 Marc Stern on October 1, 2018 - 1:34PM
Scott Speed held off a hard-charging Tanner Foust to cement his driving championship in the ARX. Though Speed finished on of the Semifinals to set the stage for his COTA points win, Foust managed to win the fourth ARX of the season.
By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2018 - 12:25PM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for October 2018 is the aggressive 1968 RS named Dark Matter, owned by Mike Whitney.
By John Goreham on October 1, 2018 - 8:53AM
Subject to court approval, one of Elon Musks many legal issues was resolved this weekend. Here's the deal that Musk made with SEC.
By Denis Flierl on October 1, 2018 - 7:36AM
Many consumers want a larger SUV, but the new 2019 Subaru Ascent may be bigger than you need. Should you wait for the new-generation Outback?
By Al Castro on October 1, 2018 - 5:41AM
Which shall it be? Betamax or VHS? Although fully driverless autonomous cars are years and miles away, as we get there shortly, cars need to learn now, how to communicate to each other as they robotize. But car makers are battling each other over older radio DSRC v. the newer cellular V2X, and the debate, like American politics, is getting intense. It’s the same kind of moment we went through when deciding which video platform to use 40 years ago, even 100 years ago which kind of car, gas or electric?
By Denis Flierl on September 30, 2018 - 7:35AM
There are rumors out there about Subaru producing a new mid-engine hybrid sports coupe. Here’s why the rumors are just wishful thinking.
By Marc Stern on September 29, 2018 - 11:16PM
Volkswagen and Microsoft announced Friday that they are teaming to develop cloud-based solution to technology problems. For example, while other tech development contracts may focus on infotainment or displays,VW and Microsoft are developing cloud-based solutions to networking problems.
By Denis Flierl on September 29, 2018 - 11:32AM
The Subaru BRZ GT300 gets its first win of the season. Check out the BRZ race car specs.
By Al Castro on September 28, 2018 - 6:14PM
It seems Tesla Corporation has another crisis at hand that they seem able to, in the end, solve one way or another, their way of course, and this time in the opposite of extremes. They are up to their necks with Model 3’s all around them that they can’t deliver them to customers on time. Actually because of either apparent poor planning or lack of a good relationship with several transportation companies to plan ahead, Tesla fabricates its own car carriers so they can ship their inventory.
By John Goreham on September 28, 2018 - 12:45PM
Elon Musk's coming legal problems have been apparent to those working with him. The reason so many key executives have fled Tesla over the past year is now obvious.
By Denis Flierl on September 28, 2018 - 7:41AM
Subaru Corporation released their final report on the fuel mileage falsification scandal. See the four reasons given by the Japanese automaker.
By Patrick Rall on September 27, 2018 - 6:09PM
Just a day after I published my full drive review of the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, the Build & Price feature for the 797-horsepower Mopar muscle car has gone live on Dodge.com – allowing everyone to find out how much they need to save to bring one home.
By John Goreham on September 27, 2018 - 5:13PM
The Securities & Exchange Commission has sued Tesla, Inc. CEO Elon Musk alleging fraud.
By Al Castro on September 27, 2018 - 1:49PM
After not being able to meet a target production date this year due to evaporated funding, Lucid Motors recently did all the things it needed to do to ensure it can meet its next target production date for its first car by 2020. And unlike other electric car companies, it did it quietly without much fanfare.
By John Goreham on September 27, 2018 - 11:19AM
All the cool trucks now have big honkin' snorkel options. Will Ford's Ranger follow the leaders?
By Denis Flierl on September 27, 2018 - 8:08AM
In Japan, most customers are ordering the new 2019 Forester e-Boxer Hybrid in boring white and black. Why doesn’t Subaru offer more exciting colors?
By Marc Stern on September 27, 2018 - 12:22AM
Looking at the future direction of Volkswagen, it is filled with electric vehicles. Indeed, the vehicles are based on the MEB (EV) platform. The same platform will underpin all VW EVs. To give you an idea of the extent of EV plans for VW, the automaker plans to have 27 I.D. vehicles on sale by 2025 or so.
By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2018 - 5:40PM
I recently had the extreme pleasure of spending a week driving the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye and it should come as little surprise that daily driving a 797-horsepower Mopar muscle car is just as fantastic as you might expect – combining the comforts of the original Hellcat with 90 extra ponies.
By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2018 - 11:52AM
Vaughn Gittin Jr recently took his Ford Mustang RTR drift car to the Nurburgring in Germany and the legendary sideways-driver became the first-ever person to drift the entire 12.9-mile road course – with the amazing run captured on video, of course.
By Denis Flierl on September 26, 2018 - 7:20AM
The first-ever Nitro World Rallycross “Hell Track for cars” lived up to its name. All three Subaru WRX STI Supercars finish DNF.
By Al Castro on September 26, 2018 - 12:18AM
The President of the United States took delivery in New York City recently of the first of twelve “one-off” handbuilt vehicles which will routinely switch off to be designated the US Presidential State Car, Cadillac One, “the Beast.” Expected to be delivered for his inauguration two years ago, no explanation for why it was apparently late. But with no noteable Secret Service action required lately, its absence wasn’t apparently missed.
By Mary Conway on September 25, 2018 - 11:39PM
Chevrolet releases pricing for the new 2019 Chevrolet Blazer and it falls right around its competitors. Chevy is gearing up for a fight in the midsize crossover SUV arena.
By Mary Conway on September 25, 2018 - 8:25PM
As Ford struggles to regain its footing, it is focusing on growing some of its vehicles that are doing well in the current marketplace. Ford's vans are leading the segment and the Transit is growing its audience, with full-size van sales up 23 percent since Transit was introduced in 2014.
By John Goreham on September 25, 2018 - 4:40PM
Toyota is one of very few automakers who has not integrated Android Auto. That may soon change.
By John Goreham on September 25, 2018 - 3:31PM
The Dodge Challenger Widebody has a unique design that is in need of this easy addition.
By John Goreham on September 25, 2018 - 2:16PM
Toyota will sell you a snorkel for your 2019 Tacoma TRD Pro, but only if you live near a desert.
By John Goreham on September 25, 2018 - 1:35PM
A new list published by the Sierra Club of the 6 best EVs in America starts with the Toyota Prius Prime.
By Patrick Rall on September 25, 2018 - 12:04PM
Saleen Automotive is celebrating 35 years of tuning the Ford Mustang, so as the company has done in the past for significant birthdays, a limited edition package has been introduced with monster power and a long list of other upgrades.
By Marc Stern on September 25, 2018 - 11:34AM
In what could be a tuneup for the final American Rallycross festivities this weekend, the drivers of the VW Andretti Rallycross team put on a hard-fought display of driving that saw one of them -- Scott Speed -- knocked out of the racing in the Final and the other -- Tanner Foust -- claw his way back to a well-earned third place in last weekend's Nitro Rallycross.
By Denis Flierl on September 25, 2018 - 8:06AM
The all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent family hauler gets the nod for Wards Auto 10 Best UX competition. See 15 features giving consumers a user-friendly experience.