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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.

Ford Bets Heavily on 2019 Ford Performance Edge ST

By Mary Conway on September 24, 2018 - 10:46PM

Ford is rolling out three mini documentaries announcing the arrival of the 2019 Ford Edge ST. The crossover is produced with the expertise of the Ford Performance division and promises to deliver fun as well as power.

2019 Lexus NX 300 AWD Crossover - What You Need To Know

By John Goreham on September 24, 2018 - 4:40PM

The 2019 Lexus NX 300 AWD has many strengths, but also a few areas to note.

Hight's Camaro Wins Funny Car Countdown Race #2 and Explodes

By Patrick Rall on September 24, 2018 - 12:48PM

Robert Hight drove his Chevrolet Camaro funny to to win #3 of the 2018 season this past weekend at the AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park in Illinois, propelling him into the top spot in the championship race, but the big win had a scary ending – with Hight’s race car exploding as it crossed the finish line.

Array of BEV and PHEV cars from Tesla, Chevy, and Sono Motors

EVs On California HOV Lanes: Where All Plug-Ins are not the Same

By Al Castro on September 24, 2018 - 11:31AM

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: One of the fringe benefits of golden state citizenry is you get exemption from occupancy rules on California HOV lanes if you drive some kind of electric plug-in. But lately too many single occupant cars are clogging up the lane. They need to narrow the criteria. They started by asking WHO should be allowed access? Instead, maybe Californians need to start a national conversation with a reset to ask exactly: WHAT KIND OF ELECTRIC CAR should have access?

Finally, Porsche Announces It Is Done With Diesel

By Marc Stern on September 24, 2018 - 10:30AM

Though the handwriting has been on the wall for some time, there was no officials announcement from Porsche. During the weekend that announcement came and it was Porsche is done with diesel. It's not done with standard gas engines as they have a significant investment in that type of technology. However, the automaker is ramping up its electrics.

2018 Subaru WRX STI, Subaru WRX STI, ARX, Supercar, Toomas "Topi" Heikkinen

Breaking: Toomas "Topi" Heikkinen Will Pilot Subaru WRX STI at ARX Finale

By Denis Flierl on September 24, 2018 - 7:52AM

Finnish Rallycross Ace Toomas "Topi" Heikkinen joins Subaru at ARX Finale at the Circuit of the Americas.

2019 Subaru Forester, new Forester, EyeSight, EDR, black box

New Subaru Forester EyeSight Could Be Used To Prove Accident Fault In Court

By Denis Flierl on September 23, 2018 - 8:19AM

The all-new 2019 Subaru Forester gets standard EyeSight driver assist. It records everything including accidents and could be used as evidence in court.

2019 Subaru WRX STI, Subaru WRX STI NBR, 2019 Nurburgring 24-hour race

Subaru WRX STI Begins Nurburgring 24-Hr Prep Early; 7 New Upgrades

By Denis Flierl on September 22, 2018 - 9:23AM

Subaru has already started WRX STI prep for the 2019 Nurburgring 24-Hour race car. See what changes are coming to the STI for 2019.

Peugeot e-LEGEND Concept Coupe Paris Auto Show 2018

Peugeot Le Camáro Mustángue: Peugeot Unveils Possibly the First Non-U.S. Euro Pony Car to Take On Mustang and Camaro

By Al Castro on September 21, 2018 - 7:58PM

In a segment that was once considered exclusive to Americans only, that no foreign pedigree need apply, the French automaker in a bold and daring attempt to go where no foreign car maker has gone before, produces a concept in electric form with a warning to Ford and Chevrolet, that there’s a weakness with their own muscle pony cars, and Peugeot is ready to take advantage it, in the electric car market.

2019 F-150 Raptor Pricing Climbs by $2,180

By Patrick Rall on September 21, 2018 - 1:56PM

The 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor comes with a handful of new features, but it also comes with a pretty significant price jump, with the 2019 models starting $2,180 higher than 2018 – while being almost $5,000 more than 2017 pricing.

Chrysler Portal Minivan Concept Replaces the Chrysler 300

Rumors Chrysler Looking to Cancel Storied 300 Sedan for Millennial Mover Portal Concept EV

By Al Castro on September 21, 2018 - 8:58AM

9/24/2018 UPDATE TO ORIGINAL STORY: A source apparently close to Chrysler is indicating that the rumors that Chrysler is looking to cancel the 300 and Charger sedans are not true. And instead of building the Portal minivan Chrysler is looking to have the Dodge Grand Caravan replaced by a mini MPV based on the Portal Concept instead.

2019 Subaru Ascent, New Subaru SUV, 3-Row SUV, IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+)

No Surprise New Subaru Ascent Family Hauler Tops Out In Safety

By Denis Flierl on September 21, 2018 - 7:34AM

New 2019 Subaru Ascent was awarded Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) designation from IIHS. It should be no surprise, right?

ARX Leaders Speed, Foust To Take Part In Nitro Rallycross Competition

By Marc Stern on September 20, 2018 - 10:36PM

In the first event of its kind, the Nitro Rallycross event, scheduled for Utah's Motorsports Campus this weekend, has attracted the current leaders of the American Rallycross series, Scott Speed, currently atop the leaderboard, and Tanner Foust, who is sitting second.

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Engine

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Gets a Green Blower Belt

By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2018 - 4:36PM

The 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye will feature a stronger green supercharger belt in order to meet the extreme duty cycle of this 797-horsepower Hemi – a first for the factory-supercharged Dodge muscle cars.

VW Reveals the ID Buzz Electric Kombi Cargo Bus: A Preview of the Passenger Type 2 Electric Samba to Come

By Al Castro on September 20, 2018 - 9:59AM

With Type 1 Beetle Mark 3 in its swansong, VW decides in good timing that it’s ready to try its luck and good fortune on another storied halo, that some say as a van, has more potential of being even more popular and longer lasting than Beetle, even as an electric. Let’s hope Samba reaches its 100th Birthday in 2049 that Beetle almost made in 2038 (or earlier?), but didn’t quite live as long.

Where Electric Pickup Trucks Can Be Used If Produced Today

By Armen Hareyan on September 20, 2018 - 8:35AM

Last month Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla pickup truck may come sooner than thought. A week ago GM's Mary Barra hinted at possible electric trucks as well (according to the News Wheel). Here we are taking a look at where electric pickup trucks can possibly be used if they were produced today with rumored capabilities.

Choking Dust Didn’t Slow Down Sandell’s #18 Subaru WRX STI

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

Choking dust was too much for David Higgins #75 Subaru WRX STI at Idaho Rally. It didn’t stop Sandell who is now two-for-two in ARA Rally this season.

Electrify America, Audi Announce Charging Network For New E-Tron Electric

By Marc Stern on September 19, 2018 - 11:57PM

In a surprising development that will help spread an electric charging network even more quickly, Audi and Electrify America will work to establish a charging network for the E-Tron, Audi's first EV.

Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvette Beautifully Rendered by a Korean Studio

By Patrick Rall on September 19, 2018 - 4:32PM

If the test cars captured on video at the Nurburgring do prove to be the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, the artwork above could effectively be our first look at the next-generation American sports car in the flesh.

2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Mojave Sand Edition

Ram Power Wagon Gets a New Special Edition Color Package for 2019

By Patrick Rall on September 19, 2018 - 3:24PM

The 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon continues on with all of the features that make it the most capable heavy duty off-road truck in the US market, but for the new model year, the Mojave Sand package adds a new exterior color and some other standard features.

2019 Subaru Forester, new Forester, Forester 2.0XT, 6-speed manual

Russia Gets Two Engines In New Forester; What Is Subaru Thinking?

By Denis Flierl on September 19, 2018 - 8:20AM

The Russian market will get two engines in the all-new 2019 Subaru Forester. See what engines it gets and why it doesn’t make sense.

New Mid-Sized Ram Will Be Built Alongside the Jeep Wrangler Pickup

By Patrick Rall on September 18, 2018 - 5:53PM

We learned back in early June that the Ram brand was planning to reenter the mid-sized truck segment and in a new report from Automotive News, this modern-day-Dakota will be built at the same plant as the Jeep Wrangler pickup – suggesting that the two could be closely related.

Tesla being investigated by SEC and DOJ.

Not Just the SEC: Tesla Confirms It Has Been Contacted By Justice Department About New Criminal Probe

By John Goreham on September 18, 2018 - 3:28PM

Tesla is now facing criminal and also civil investigations about the alleged fraud.

Report: Toyota to transfer key technology to Chinese partners.

Report: Toyota To Partner With Chinese Companies & Transfer Prius Technology

By John Goreham on September 18, 2018 - 12:43PM

Bloomberg reports that Toyota plans to transfer the key technology that makes the Prius so special to its future Chinese partners.

Toyota's Infotainment Woes Mount - Drops Pandora Integration Along With Other Popular Apps

By John Goreham on September 18, 2018 - 11:26AM

Toyota has been struggling to keep up in the ever-changing infotainment landscape. A new development should be concerning to anyone who enjoys Pandora.

Years in the Making, Audi Finally Launches the 2019 e-Tron SUV: Audi’s First Full On BEV Electric Car

By Al Castro on September 18, 2018 - 10:14AM

2013 was only a few years ago, a long time for most, lightning fast time in the electric car universe, and after all the talk, the drafts, the drawings, the concepts, the rumors, the prototypes, and camouflaged pre-production vehicles since, Audi finally presents its first full electric car. With a price point of about $80,000 USD, the Audi e-Tron Quattro aims to take its throne as a heralded German electric, while finally taking on the American Teslas.

2012-2017 Subaru WRX STI, engine failure lawsuit, Subaru oil consumption lawsuit

Subaru Denies Wrongdoing in WRX STI Engine Failure Lawsuit; Settles Anyway

By Denis Flierl on September 18, 2018 - 7:46AM

Subaru of America has denied wrongdoing in the WRX STI 2.5L engine lawsuit but decides to settle even though they think they could win.

VW Sees 10 Million Sales With EVs based on MEB Platform

By Marc Stern on September 18, 2018 - 12:53AM

Looking to the future, the Volkswagen Group has announced that within the next few years it will build as many as 10 million electric vehicles based on the MEB platform.

Costco is Offering Special Editions of 2019 Chevy Suburbans and Tahoes

By Mary Conway on September 17, 2018 - 11:35PM

Costco is actively pursuing the automotive market, this time offering special discounts on Premier editions of 2019 Chevrolet Suburbans and Tahoes.

Dodge Charger, Chevrolet Camaro Teams Struggle in Funny Car Countdown Opener

By Patrick Rall on September 17, 2018 - 5:41PM

The front-running Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Camaro funny cars had a rough go of the first of six races that will decide the 2018 NHRA championship, with a Toyota Camry and a Ford Mustang meeting in the finals while the drivers at the top of the order coming into the Countdown struggled.

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