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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.

2018 Subaru Outback, 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2018 Subaru Impreza

Subaru Scores Biggest Month/Year Ever With Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza

By Denis Flierl on January 4, 2018 - 7:43AM

Subaru USA has done it again. They had another record year with Outback, Crosstrek and Impreza scoring best months ever.

5 Real Updates I Would Like To See in a New Honda Accord.

By Stuart Stach on January 3, 2018 - 10:50PM

What are some major changes you would like to see in a new Honda Accord? With all the new technology coming out in recent years these are the 5 updates I would like to see in the new Accord.

Nissan Actually Made 13 Welcome Updates To The 2018 Leaf

By Armen Hareyan on January 3, 2018 - 6:25PM

What are your musings on these 13 colossal and new updates that came with the 2018 Nissan Leaf?

Tesla Model 3 six months behind shcedule.

Tesla Model 3 at 1/20th Promised Volume For December- Ends Year 6 Months Behind Schedule

By John Goreham on January 3, 2018 - 5:04PM

Tesla shipped just 1,060 Model 3 cars in December, rather than the 20,000 Elon Musk predicted in public tweets in July. Is now at least six months behind schedule.

Toyota Tacoma Ends 2017 With a Sales Surge

By John Goreham on January 3, 2018 - 3:45PM

Toyota's Tacoma pickup still leads its segment heading into 2018 and sales have never been better.

Astounding Honda Clarity Electric Acquisition Volume Fuels Maker’s EV Directive

By Parks McCants on January 3, 2018 - 3:41PM

Looking to American Honda Motors’ 2017 sales report, there’s a surprise or two. It would appear that Honda’s intent to electrify the majority of the maker’s car and light truck lineup in the U.S., is well on its way, with Clarity leading the charge. Why Clarity?

How Honda Bucks the Auto Sales Downtrend While Holding the Line on Factory Incentives

By Parks McCants on January 3, 2018 - 2:29PM

American Honda Motors sets a 3rd year consecutive sales record, However, as with all things Honda, there’s a bit more to this story. How does Honda buck an industry-wide auto sales downtrend while holding the line on factory incentives?

Ford Mustang Secures 3rd Straight Annual Muscle Car Sales Title

By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2018 - 2:02PM

The Ford Mustang outsold the Dodge Challenger and the Chevrolet Camaro in December 2017 sales, securing the Mustang’s 3rd-straight annual muscle car sales title with the Camaro finishing 2nd and the Challenger finishing 3rd on the year.

This Video Shows How Tesla's Automatic Windshield Wipers Work and Increase Laziness

By Armen Hareyan on January 3, 2018 - 11:37AM

Comfort contributes to laziness and I am afraid Tesla's A.I. powered automatic windshield wipers may exactly do that. But this is the direction the entire automotive industry is going.

Tesla U.S. Model S Sales Decline in 2017, Tesla Sales Nudge Up Overall

By John Goreham on January 3, 2018 - 11:15AM

Tesla's sales for 2017 are a disappointment, but the company did have a net positive sales increase for the year.

2019 Nissan Xterra, Xterra PRO-4X, 2018 Nissan Xterra

Will Nissan Xterra Be Revived on All-New 2019 Frontier Platform

By Denis Flierl on January 3, 2018 - 11:09AM

The all-new Nissan Frontier pickup could spawn the return of the axed rugged Xterra off-road vehicle.

7 Huge Updates That Are Coming To Tesla Model S and Model X Soon

By Armen Hareyan on January 3, 2018 - 10:38AM

What are your thoughts on these seven huge and new updates that may be arriving to Tesla Model S and Model X soon?

2020 Subaru WRX STI, next-generation Subaru WRX/STI, Tokyo Motor Show 2017

5 Upgrades New-Generation Subaru WRX STI Needs For Success

By Denis Flierl on January 3, 2018 - 8:35AM

The Subaru WRX STI is due for a complete overhaul and it’s coming in 2020. What upgrades will make it a bigger success?

Everything new here! The ground up redesign of the new 2018 Honda Accord

By Stuart Stach on January 2, 2018 - 10:32PM

The all-new 2018 Honda Accord has changed its game again by redesigning everything from the trunk to the engine.

Short Descriptions of Why Nissan Leaf Owners Don't Like Their Car or Love It

By Armen Hareyan on January 2, 2018 - 6:36PM

Most Nissan Leaf owners love their Leaf and give it a very high rating out of ten, but the range and winter are the only reasons those ratings don't make ten out of ten. Here is what Leaf owners say about their cars if you are considering to purchase a new or used Leaf.

Why Is Diesel Getting More Expensive Compared to Regular Unleaded

By John Goreham on January 2, 2018 - 5:12PM

Most of the claims by diesel advocates are dubious, but one fact that is hard to argue against is that diesel costs more than regular fuel in every U.S. state.

The 2018 Dodge Challenger has 16 Trimlines, Here are the Key Details on Each

By Patrick Rall on January 2, 2018 - 4:33PM

The 2018 Dodge Challenger is the most powerful production road car sold in America, but with a whopping 16 trimlines, it is also the most elaborate lineup of the muscle car segment, so today we bring you a rundown of the key features of each available configuration.

2018 Honda Ridgeline remains unique in a segment dominated by GM, Nissan and Toyota

By Parks McCants on January 2, 2018 - 3:40PM

2018 Honda Ridgeline carries over in its entirety from 2017. Yet, several Ridgeline attributes make it unique in a compact truck segment dominated by GM, Nissan and Toyota. What does this domestic truck driver like about Ridgeline?

Shades of Honda Civic: Honda embarks on mission of mainstream electrification with 2019 Insight

By Parks McCants on January 2, 2018 - 1:19PM

Shades of Honda Civic? Certainly. As Civic drove America into an age of affordable, fuel efficient personal transportation, 2019 Insight will continue a movement at Honda, and the auto industry as a whole, taking the electrified car mainstream.

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Drag Mode, Carbon Ceramic Brakes and 200+ Top Speed

By Patrick Rall on January 2, 2018 - 1:14PM

More information on the upcoming Ford Mustang GT500 has surfaced online, including carbon ceramic brakes, a Drag Strip drive mode and a possible top speed of 214 miles per hour – all of which comes from the same Ford dealership computer system as last week’s supercharged engine wiring diagrams.

One California Honda Accord owner's fight for justice

By Stuart Stach on January 2, 2018 - 11:38AM

Honda Accord theft rate is very high as it's one of the most frequently stolen cars. While many owners look for various theft prevention ways one California man took a different route. What would you do to the guy that stole your Accord if you found him?

2018 Subaru Outback, 2018 Subaru Forester, 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru WinterFest

Subaru WinterFest 2018 Is Coming To a Resort Near You

By Denis Flierl on January 2, 2018 - 11:14AM

There’s a Subaru WinterFest 2018 coming to a winter resort near you.

2018 Kia Stinger, Stinger GT, naughty dealer list, paying more than MSRP

"Naughty Kia Dealers List” Will Keep You From Overpaying For New Kia Stinger

By Denis Flierl on January 2, 2018 - 8:50AM

Kia knows they have a hot new model and dealers are already jacking up the price on the new Stinger. The "Naughty Kia Dealers List” will keep you from overpaying.

2018 Subaru Crosstrek 2018 Subaru Impreza, Best Cars of 2017 awards

Subaru Crosstrek Starts New Year As Best of the Baby SUVs

By Denis Flierl on January 2, 2018 - 7:52AM

Subaru’s new Global Platform is getting rave reviews around the world. The 2018 Crosstrek and Impreza get more global raves.

Which tires are best for prolonged cold? Winter tires, certainly not all-weathers

By Marc Stern on January 1, 2018 - 11:46PM

If you listen to all of the tire ads on right now, you probably think the best tires for all-weather driving in the cold and snow are the ones on your tires. It's not true. The best tires are a good set of winter tires backed up by chains.

2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA, 2019 Subaru Ascent, 2019 Subaru Forester

Subaru What’s Coming in 2018; 2 New Vehicles, 11 Limited Editions

By Denis Flierl on January 1, 2018 - 7:37AM

2018 will be a big year for Subaru. Here’s what’s coming for consumers.

2018 Subaru Forester, 2018 Subaru Outback, 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru Love

Is Subaru Love Real? Owner's Survey Tells the Story

By Denis Flierl on December 31, 2017 - 8:33AM

Is Subaru “Love” real? Subaru owners rate all models in the brand’s lineup among the highest in satisfaction.

Where did the v6 go? Honda Accord owners want to know

By Stuart Stach on December 30, 2017 - 9:03PM

Honda Accord owners everywhere want to know why Honda is scraping the v6 for 2018.

Now Model 3 owners sell their place in the Tesla queue

By Armen Hareyan on December 30, 2017 - 8:46PM

It will be the summer of 2018 before the very first Tesla Model 3 cars are delivered in Norway for the local reservation holders. But now some of those customers who made their reservation early are trying to sell their place in the reservation queue at high prices.

This Architecture from BMW, Intel and Mobileye Can Be Used By Other Carmakers for Self-Driving Cars

By Stuart Stach on December 30, 2017 - 3:54PM

Self-driving cars have the ability to lower the car accidents and they will never second guess decisions, but are people ready to give up the control of their cars to automated technologies like Tesla's Autopilot?

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