Automotive News (Page 503)

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.

Kyle Busch sets NASCAR Record With Wins at Every Track

By Mary Conway on May 29, 2018 - 10:59PM

33-year-old Kyle Busch drove his #18 Toyota Camry into the record books. He has now won on every active NASCAR race track.

GM Issues Urgent Recall for Some 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverados and Tahoes

By Mary Conway on May 29, 2018 - 9:33PM

General Motors is recalling about 23,000 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, and Tahoe Police Pursuit and Special-Service vehicles. The company is concerned that the driver's side seat belt could separate and not restrain the driver in a crash.

Police: Tesla Model S hits parked police cruiser while Autopliot engaged.

Another Tesla On Autopilot Hits Another Emergency Vehicle - You Can't Make This Stuff Up

By John Goreham on May 29, 2018 - 7:09PM

Another crash by one of Tesla's six-figure supercars on Autopilot has been reported. This time the Tesla Model S hit a parked police car.

Hennessey HPE1000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Hits 60 in 2.7 Seconds

By Patrick Rall on May 29, 2018 - 4:49PM

It has been a few months since we talked about the Hennessey high performance packages for the supercharged Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, but this new video from the Texas-based tuner shows the 1,012-horsepower in action on a drag strip – and the results are impressive, to say the least.

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Overhead Teaser

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Teased from Above

By Patrick Rall on May 29, 2018 - 12:41PM

Ford Motor Company has rolled out the latest teaser image of the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 and this is, without question, the best look we have gotten at the car so far – with this overhead view presenting the top line and the overall shape of the car from front to rear.

What did Elon Musk tweet during his battle with the media.

Reality Checking Elon Musk's Model 3 Production & Quality Updates

By John Goreham on May 29, 2018 - 10:34AM

During a week in which Elon Musk battled the media over the facts surrounding the Model 3's production and quality, we look back at what Mr. Musk discussed via Twitter.

Uber's safety driver a felon who tested postivie for drugs.

That Uber's Safety Driver In Fatality Was A Convicted Felon Was No Accident

By John Goreham on May 29, 2018 - 9:59AM

Uber's safety driver was a convicted felon. Uber hires felons on purpose. Here's what the company says.

NTSB investigation of Arizona fatality reveals disturbing facts.

NTSB Investigation of Arizona Fatality Uncovers Disturbing Facts About Uber's Self-Driving System

By John Goreham on May 29, 2018 - 9:30AM

A preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on the pedestrian fatality in Arizona helps explain why self-driving tests should not be done on public roads.

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs. Outlander Sport - How Are they Different?

By John Goreham on May 29, 2018 - 9:05AM

We test both the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL and Outlander Sport SEL. Here's what we found.

2018 Subaru WRX STI, Americas Rallycross series (ARX) results, Silverstone

Subaru WRX STIs Start New ARX Rallycross Where They Left Off in GRC

By Denis Flierl on May 29, 2018 - 7:36AM

The new ARX Rallycross series was created when Red But Global Rallycross shut down. Subaru brought three 600hp WRX STI Supercars and they started right where they left off.

2018 Toyota C-HR Fails to Deliver 3 Important Purchase Considerations

By Parks McCants on May 28, 2018 - 5:13PM

The very dynamic looking 2018 Toyota CH-R initially promises an exhilarating drive and ride experience. Arguably the most visually thought provoking compact crossover on the road today, Toyota CH-R fails to deliver in three important purchase consideration categories.

Is There a Reason Chevy Doesn't Advertise Its EVs on TV? They Are Great Cars

By Armen Hareyan on May 28, 2018 - 10:30AM

GM makes great cars and Chevy makes great EVs. Yet, you will hardly see a Chevy Volt or a Chevy Bolt advertised on TV. Torque News wants to explore the situation and search if there is a reason for Chevy not advertising its electric cars on TV as actively as other major carmekers do.

2019 Subaru Forester, 2018 Subaru Forester, certified pre-owned (CPO)

Subaru Forester: 10 Must-Shop CPO Cars for 2018

By Denis Flierl on May 28, 2018 - 8:26AM

Autotrader says the Subaru Forester is one of the 10 must-shop certified pre-owned (CPO) models they consider to be "good as new.”

Will Power Wins Indy 500 Driving for Chevrolet and Penske Racing

By Mary Conway on May 28, 2018 - 12:27AM

Team Penske veteran driver Will Power just won the biggest race of his career at the Indianapolis 500.

VW Engineers Balance Performance, Weight in Pikes Peak Challenge Racer

By Marc Stern on May 28, 2018 - 12:00AM

Volkswagen Motorsport's engineering team has had to balance performance and weight to build the record-challenging racer for the June 24 Pikes Peak Hill Climb.

Solid-State Batteries Offer Audi the Chance to Build High-Performance EVs

By Marc Stern on May 27, 2018 - 4:16PM

Audi is doubling down on solid-state batteries as it prepares its electric high-performance supercar. Solid-state batteries offer higher power density for their size than conventional lithium ion. The automaker may be looking for a technology partner, as well. Samsung is among the potential partners mentioned.

2019 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD R-Design; Destined to Make Waves

By Denis Flierl on May 27, 2018 - 8:21AM

The all-new 2019 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD R-Design is destined to make waves in the compact luxury segment.

2018 Subaru Impreza, Impreza sedan, Impreza 5-Door, Kelly Blue Book 10 Coolest New Cars Under $20,000 2018

3 Reasons Why Subaru Impreza Named 10 Coolest Cars Under $20K

By Denis Flierl on May 26, 2018 - 7:39AM

Kelly Blue Book named the 2018 Subaru Impreza to the 10 Coolest Cars Under $20K list. There are three reasons why it will have millennials looking.

VW Keeps Racking Up Honors for Its Products

By Marc Stern on May 25, 2018 - 11:47PM

After a rocky couple of years, VW keeps on racking up honors for its products. This time it was named to Kelley Blue Book's coolest cars list.

5 Things You Need To Know About Tesla and Elon Musk That Happened This Week

By Armen Hareyan on May 25, 2018 - 11:37PM

Tesla had a rough week, especially the Thursday and Friday, but there is also good news. The week started with Consumer Reports not recommending Tesla Model 3 because of problematic brakes and other issues, but we are not even going to mention that anymore in this article. Let's see what else happened that is noteworthy.

Red Nissan Leaf in a dealership 1200x90 size

Real Experiences of Nissan Leaf Owners from Dealerships When Buying an EV

By Armen Hareyan on May 25, 2018 - 2:46PM

Yesterday, when I published the story discussing the 4 most common ways car dealerships steer car buyers away from electric cars I asked several Nissan leaf owners about their experiences when buying a car from a dealership. Here is what they said.

2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in Go Mango

Dodge Charger, Challenger and Other FCA Bestsellers Included in Massive Cruise Control Recall

By Patrick Rall on May 25, 2018 - 2:28PM

FCA is recalling 4.8-million vehicles including the Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 and several other popular models over a concern that the cruise control system could get stuck in the set position and it will not shut off – potentially leading to an accident if the system will not deactivate as expected.

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

2019 Subaru WRX STI Gets Power Upgrades, New Series.Gray; Pricing Details

By Denis Flierl on May 25, 2018 - 7:08AM

The 2019 Subaru WRX STI gets engine upgrades, and WRX and WRX STI feature a new limited edition Series.Gray model. Here are the details.

4 Most Common Ways Dealers Steer Car Buyers away From EVs

By Armen Hareyan on May 24, 2018 - 8:01PM

The last time you went to a car dealership to buy a new or used car, most probably you were not introduced to the dealership's used or new electric car inventory. At last, this is according to a new study by a group of researchers who posed as car shoppers. I am not surprised as I will tell you what my local Chevy dealer told me once.

Tesla can't build an affordable Model 3.

Tesla Can't Make Affordable Model 3 Cars - Company Will "Lose Money and Die"

By John Goreham on May 24, 2018 - 5:38PM

Elon Musk explains why Tesla has never built a single base version of its Model 3 at the imaginary $35K price point.

Courtney Force and Her Camaro Dominate the Funny Car Class in Kansas

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2018 - 3:16PM

For the third time this season, Courtney Force drove her Chevrolet Camaro funny car to the winner’s circle, coming from the top qualifying spot to beat teammate Robert Hight in the all-Camaro final round.

3 Important Upgrades for the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2018 - 2:19PM

Ford Motor Company has announced that when the 2019 F-150 Raptor arrives in dealerships later this year, it will have three important new features including new Fox dampers, new Recaro front seats and a new high tech trail driving assist system.

Chevy Volt is Better For The Middle Class Than Tesla Because Electricity Is Always Cheaper Than Gas

By Armen Hareyan on May 24, 2018 - 12:58PM

Let's say you are a middle class family and need to decide between the Chevy Volt and Tesla Model S, how do you make the decision? I am not even talking about Tesla Model 3 as we haven't yet seen the the $35,000 price. Thus, it's not for the middle class.

Toyota Camry and Corolla have low recall rate.

Toyota Camry and Corolla Among Vehicles With Lowest Recalls But What Happened With 4Runner?

By John Goreham on May 24, 2018 - 12:52PM

Toyota makes two of the 10 vehicles with the lowest recall rate. The 4Runner finds itself on a different list unfortunately for owners.

Mercedes C-Class has highest rate of recalls in study.

Study: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Has Highest Recall Rate Of Any Vehicle

By John Goreham on May 24, 2018 - 12:27PM

A new study has found that of all the cars, trucks, crossovers, and SUVs for sale in America, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has the highest recall rate.

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