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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.

Tesla Shows a New Image of Model Y at The 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting

By Armen Hareyan on June 5, 2018 - 5:28PM

Here you can watch the live recording of Tesla's 2018 annual shareholder meeting in which Tesla showed a new image of model Y. Lots of investor eyes, Tesla owner eyes and Model 3 reservation holder eyes were on CEO Elon Musk who faced scrutiny at the shareholder meeting.

Hight Drives His Camaro to Win #1 on the Season

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2018 - 1:08PM

After Courtney Force beat Camaro-driving teammate Robert Hight to win a few weeks ago in Kansas, Hight got his revenge this past weekend at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals, beating Force in the second round as he raced to his first event win of the 2018 season.

Mazda Miata RF earns winter testing award.

Mazda Miata RF Wins Winter Testing Award - Yes a Winter Convertible Award

By John Goreham on June 5, 2018 - 12:36PM

Mazda's MX-5 Miata RF took home an award at the New England Motor Press Association's Winter Testing ceremony. Here's why.

2018 Mazda CX-5 Earns Honors From the New England Motor Press After Winter Testing

By John Goreham on June 5, 2018 - 11:52AM

The New England Motor Press Association names the Mazda CX-5 the best compact crossover after evaluating it during winter testing.

2019 Subaru WRX STI, 2019 Subaru WRX, Series.Gray

New Subaru WRX STI Series.Gray; Hurry If You Want One

By Denis Flierl on June 5, 2018 - 8:01AM

Fans at Boxerfest were the first to see the new 2019 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Series.Gray. Hurry if you want one.

Led by Light Trucks, VW and Others Report Strong May

By Marc Stern on June 5, 2018 - 12:00AM

Across the industry light truck -- crossover and SUV -- sales continued their growth, averaging about 4.7 percent. VW was right on that target as its crossover and SUVs pushed their sales up. Surprisingly, the new Jetta also finished May strongly.

Ford Mustang Beats Dodge Challenger in a Strong May

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2018 - 5:40PM

May 2018 was a great month for the American muscle cars, with the Ford Mustang posting its best sales numbers of the year, beating the Dodge Challenger which posted its third-best sales month in the modern era.

Tesla Model S tops EV Sales and EV Revenue Projection

The Best Selling EVs of 2017 and Electric Vehicle Sales Projections of 2019

By Armen Hareyan on June 4, 2018 - 3:21PM

Electric car sales are growing in China, but the United States comes the second and in 2017 Tesla Model S topped the list of top selling EV sales per unit sold in the United States. It's followed by Chevy Bolt, Tesla Model X, Nissan Leaf and BMW i3. Here is one projection on how EV sales revenue will grow by 2019.

Elon Musk Tesla CEO ahead of Shareholder Meeting

Tesla Investors Hope for a 'Bombshell' from Musk, But They Need One of These 7 Things

By Armen Hareyan on June 4, 2018 - 2:06PM

Tesla and investors are actively preparing for tomorrow's shareholder meeting. Some are frustrated with the CEO Elon Musk while other expect a 'bombshell' from Elon tomorrow. What could possibly be a 'bombshell' at a shareholder's meeting? Here are 7 possibilities.

Chris Fuelling's Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

June Hellcat of the Month: Chris Fuelling's 2017 Dodge Charger

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2018 - 1:42PM

The June 2018 Hellcat of the Month as picked by the members of the SRT Hellcat and Demon Facebook Group is the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat shown above, owned by Chris Fuelling.

2016 Toyota Prius Earns Pre-Owned Vehicle Award From Wheels TV and New England Motor Press Association

By John Goreham on June 4, 2018 - 12:44PM

The 2016 Toyota Prius was named the 2018 Wheels TV Previously Owned Vehicle Award. Here's why.

GM Exec Crashes 2019 Corvette ZR1 Pace Car at Detroit IndyCar Race (Video)

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2018 - 10:21AM

A new 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 served as the official pace car for the 2018 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, but as GM exec Mark Reuss prepared to bring the field around for its first pace lap, the automaker’s Vice President of Global Product Development lost control of the 755-horsepower supercar, slamming hard into the wall and forcing the field to come to an immediately halt.

2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2018 Subaru Forester

Subaru Crosstrek Approaches Rarified Air

By Denis Flierl on June 4, 2018 - 7:39AM

The Subaru Forester, is Subaru’s number one selling vehicle around the globe, but Crosstrek is catching up. See how Crosstrek closed the gap in the US.

Top Subaru Exec Lets Others Share the Love

By Denis Flierl on June 3, 2018 - 9:27AM

Subaru is honored with The NEMPA Automotive Company of the Year Award. See how Subaru’s top exec lets others share the love.

Tesla model S Insurance Cost Increasing 1200x900

3 Reasons Your Tesla Insurance Cost Is Going Up

By Armen Hareyan on June 3, 2018 - 9:03AM

In some places of the nation Tesla Model S owners are reporting increase in Tesla car insurance cost and siting three reasons for it.

Subaru WRX/STI Narrowly Avoids 12-Month Slide

By Denis Flierl on June 3, 2018 - 7:44AM

The 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI see their first sales increase in 12 months. Will new 2019 STI power upgrades keep the momentum going?

Monster VW Golf R May Add 400 Horsepower to 2019 VW Lineup

By Marc Stern on June 2, 2018 - 10:45PM

There was an interesting report today that is making the rounds regarding the 2019 VW Golf. It is reportedly going to be the most powerful hatchback at 400 HP in VW history.

Ascent SUV, the First Subaru to Offer In-Vehicle WI-FI Hotspot

By Denis Flierl on June 2, 2018 - 12:49PM

The all-new Ascent 3-Row will be the first Subaru to offer in-vehicle WI-FI hotspot. A new infotainment kit will save customers money.

2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2018 Subaru Outback

2 Key Attributes Has Subaru Setting New Records With Crosstrek, Outback

By Denis Flierl on June 2, 2018 - 7:26AM

Sales of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek and Outback wagon keep the brand rolling. Why are consumers responding to the two vehicles?

FCA Chief Says No New Dodge Viper in the Plan

By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2018 - 5:44PM

Sergio Marchionne delivered some unpleasant information for Dodge Viper fans, explaining that a new version of the discontinued supercar is “not in the plan” – refuting a report from earlier this week stating that a new Viper is in the works with a planned arrival of 2021.

Subaru BRZ tS First Drive; One Crucial Flaw Keeps it From Being Great

By Denis Flierl on June 1, 2018 - 2:40PM

This week we review the new 2018 Subaru BRZ tS sports coupe. See what crucial flaw keeps the sports coupe from being great.

Toyota Prius is top-selling affordable EV again in May.

2018 Toyota Prius Prime Outsells Chevy Bolt and Volt Combined To Top Affordable U.S.-Market EV Sales

By John Goreham on June 1, 2018 - 12:50PM

Toyota makes the top-selling affordable vehicle with a plug and no competitor is even close in sales to the plug-in hybrid electric Prime for May or for 2018 year to date.

2019 Subaru Ascent, Review, Consumer Reports

New Subaru Ascent Gets Two Bad Marks From Consumer Reports

By Denis Flierl on June 1, 2018 - 10:09AM

The all-new Subaru Ascent 3-Row family hauler gets tested by Consumer Reports. See what they say holds the Ascent back from being great.

Why You May Need to Shield Your Wireless Key Fob to Guard Against Car Theft

By Mary Conway on May 31, 2018 - 9:51PM

Thieves are finding more ways to break into and steal vehicles. In fact, a former sheriff in Michigan was just victimized when a thief broke into his SUV and stole his handgun.

Tesla updates Model 3 brakes with postive result.

Did Tesla Live Up To Elon Musk's Promises With Recent Model 3 Brake Fix?

By John Goreham on May 31, 2018 - 11:39AM

Tesla has updated the firmware on the Model 3. Testing is in and the results look good. But are they good enough?

2019 Subaru Ascent, 2019 Subaru Forester, safety, pedestrian deaths

New Subaru Ascent, Forester Offer Unique Solution to Rising Pedestrian Deaths

By Denis Flierl on May 31, 2018 - 7:15AM

New 2019 Subaru Forester and all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent get added standard safety. See how it will help prevent collisions with pedestrians.

Want a Different Vacation Stop? Try Lamborghini's ‘Walk of Fame’

By Marc Stern on May 31, 2018 - 12:03AM

One of the more photogenic cars on the road, the Lamborghini has been featured in a number of famous films over the last half-century.

Taking No Chances, Volkswagen Recalls Some Atlases

By Marc Stern on May 30, 2018 - 7:49PM

Whether a recall is 1 car or 1 million, responsible automakers usually push things out quite quickly to make sure owners are notified. It is also a PR coup when a recall is handled quickly and efficiently as it shows the automaker thinks highly of its customers.

Tesla Should Remove The Black Box as Humans Aren't Ready for Autopilot

By Armen Hareyan on May 30, 2018 - 1:34PM

Crash after crash involving Autopilot shows that the human beings are not ready for Tesla's Autopilot. It's better to remove them and save lives or change the name.

2018 Nissan Titan SL 4x4 Crew Cab, Midnight Edition

Nissan Titan SL 4x4 Crew Cab: Comfortable, Versatile, Competitively Priced

By Denis Flierl on May 30, 2018 - 7:35AM

We’ll check out the 2018 Nissan Titan SL 4x4 Crew Cab Midnight Edition and see how it performs in the high-altitude of Colorado.

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