Automotive News (Page 514)

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.

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.

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.

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