Automotive News (Page 532)

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.

April Camaro of the Month: Sean Mundy's 1967 SS/RS Convertible

By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2018 - 10:25AM

The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for April 2018 is the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS Convertible shown here, owned by Sean Mundy.

Uber Fatality vs Tesla Model X Fatality: The Difference and Safeguards for Self-driving Cars

By Armen Hareyan on April 4, 2018 - 9:11AM

Recently two major accidents shook the world of electric and self-driving cars: one involved self-driven Uber and the second involved a Tesla Model X in which autopilot was engaged.Is there a difference in these accidents? Tesla investors, in particular want to know because soon self-driving cars will be strictly regulated. Here are some details we know.

New Subaru Crosstrek Is Brand’s Hottest Star; Will It Pass Forester?

By Denis Flierl on April 4, 2018 - 8:01AM

The new Subaru Crosstrek is now the brand’s hottest star. Will it pass Forester?

Tesla-branded Tequila Is Now Called Teslaquila and It's 100% Puro De Agave

By Armen Hareyan on April 4, 2018 - 7:34AM

On April Foul's day when Tesla CEO made a joke about Tesla's bankruptcy he posted a picture surrounded by bottles of a booze called Teslaquila. Apparently Teslaquila is going to be the next product of Tesla. Here is the image of Teslaquila shared by Elon on his Instagram account.

Why Tesla Batteries Catch Fires, but Bolt and Volt Batteries Don't

By Armen Hareyan on April 3, 2018 - 7:08PM

Google Chevy Bolt battery fire and you will not find a single story that says Chevy Bolt had an accident and battery caught fire. Yet, there are number of Tesla cases where the battery caught fire after an accident. Why Tesla batteries catch fire while Chevy Volt and Bolt batteries don't. Or at least, in the case of Bolt and Volt the battery fires are extremely rare or unusual.

Toyota Tacoma sales top 20,000 units. Here's why.

Why Toyota Tacoma Sales Continue To Outpace Competitors' - Planning

By John Goreham on April 3, 2018 - 3:14PM

Toyota made changes to its production capacity to make space for more Tacomas. Those changes are showing real results. The big increase is yet to come. Details.

2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Makes Over 660 Rear Wheel Horsepower (Video)

By Patrick Rall on April 3, 2018 - 2:01PM

The first batch of the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has reached owners and one of them took his manual transmission LT5 car to a dyno shop to see how much power it makes at the wheels – hitting the 660 horsepower range with only around 250 miles on the car.

Toyota Prius Prime is the top-selling affordable EV.

After 3 Months of 2018 Toyota Prius Prime Leads Among Affordable EVs, Outsells Bolt By 50%

By John Goreham on April 3, 2018 - 1:26PM

The Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is the top-selling affordable EV in America for the first three months of 2018. The Chevy Bolt is way behind.

Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger Pull Away from Chevrolet Camaro in March

By Patrick Rall on April 3, 2018 - 11:05AM

The Dodge Challenger posted its best sales month of the modern era in March, but the Mopar muscle car finished second in the monthly sales race to the Ford Mustang – while the Chevrolet Camaro finished a distant third and fell far behind the other two competitors.

2 ways Elon Musk is fixing production delays with Model 3

By Armen Hareyan on April 3, 2018 - 9:32AM

Tesla Model 3's production is now personally managed and directed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk as he says it's his "most critical job' right now. Here is how he will do it.

2018 Subaru WRX STI, 2018 WRX, STI, Subaru Tecnica International, 30 year anniversary

How STI Reshaped Tiny Subaru Forever

By Denis Flierl on April 3, 2018 - 8:20AM

STI, Subaru’s motorsports, and special performance vehicle division celebrates their 30th anniversary. See how STI changed Subaru forever.

Audi continues winning ways; Q5, A6 named 'Best Cars for Family'

By Marc Stern on April 3, 2018 - 12:59AM

Volkswagen's Audi subsidiary continued its winning ways by taking two "Best Car" awards from U.S. News and World Report. The Q5 took the award for the third year and the A6 took it for 2018.

2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid blurs the line between sport and low impact fuel efficiency

By Parks McCants on April 3, 2018 - 12:19AM

2018 Toyota presents a RAV4 that currently sets the bar for all compact 2-row Hybrid SUVs to follow, it’s that good. But there’s much more to this hybrid than initially meets the eye. This Hybrid family hauler has a sporting side.

Bruins' 7th Player Award includes Jeep Renegade.

Jeep Dealer Hands Keys to New Renegade To Fan Family To Celebrate Boston Bruins 7th Player Award

By John Goreham on April 2, 2018 - 5:21PM

As part of the Boston Bruins' 49th annual 7th Player Award, a lucky family was given the keys to a Jeep Renegade Sport.

Autopilot Is Still Very Dangerous, It Tempts People, Costing Lives

By Armen Hareyan on April 2, 2018 - 12:04PM

Tesla's Autopilot is very dangerous because it gives a false feeling of comfort, tempts people to release control of the car to the technology, which is yet to be perfected and therefore costs lives.

The Camaro ZL1 Could Soon Dominate Australia's Muscle Car Scene

By Patrick Rall on April 2, 2018 - 12:02PM

General Motors has trademarked the ZL1 name in Australia and if the LT4-powered Chevrolet Camaro is offered in that market, it will comfortably dominate the performance car scene while making short work of the Ford Mustangs sold Down Under.

Tesla blames Model X autopilot death on driver and road.

Tesla Blames Latest Autopilot Model X Death On Driver and Road Condition

By John Goreham on April 2, 2018 - 10:15AM

Tesla is again blaming a vehicle owner and other factors in its latest example of autopilot directing its vehicles into objects, killing the occupant.

3 Reasons Tesla Shares Are Dropping, But The 4th Is The Most Serious

By Armen Hareyan on April 2, 2018 - 10:05AM

Tesla Motors stock price (TSLA) is dropping because of 3 most-talked-about reasons, which is mainly covered in the media these days. But there is even more important issue, which is less talked about: the issue of Tesla's debt. And we don't hear more about it. Therefore, there are 4 reasons Tesla's stock price is tanking. Which of these four reasons, do you think is the most serious cause for the Tesla's stock price drop?

2009-2014 Subaru WRX, WRX STI, lawsuit, engine failure

Subaru Hit With 3rd WRX/STI Engine Failure Lawsuit

By Denis Flierl on April 2, 2018 - 8:18AM

Subaru faces a third lawsuit over alleged WRX and WRX STI 2.5-liter engine failure. See why the 2.5-L boxer is under attack again.

Tell Us: What Happens To Tesla Model S If You Run Out of Battery Power

By Armen Hareyan on April 1, 2018 - 8:21PM

Here is what happens when your Tesla Model S dies or your car runs out of battery power. It's not like ICE cars. Here is a first hand experience.

2020 Subaru WRX STI, next-generation WRX STI, 2020 Subaru WRX

Why Next Subaru WRX/STI Won’t Look Anything Like the Concept

By Denis Flierl on April 1, 2018 - 8:05AM

Subaru’s concept vehicles look cool but the designs never make it to the production models. Remember the Subaru WRX Concept?

After all the stress and strain, VW still has to find 10K Dieselgate cars

By Marc Stern on March 31, 2018 - 11:23PM

After all this time and work plus hundreds of thousands of turbodiesels in storage, VW still have to find 10,000 VWs to complete this program.

2019 Subaru Forester, All-new Forester, New York International Auto Show,

5 Improvements Will Make New Subaru Forester A Better Small SUV

By Denis Flierl on March 31, 2018 - 8:02AM

There are five improvements coming on the new 2019 Subaru Forester. See how consumers get a better small SUV.

2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Front End Teaser

No GT500 Mustang in NYC, Possibly Signaling a Long Wait

By Patrick Rall on March 30, 2018 - 2:39PM

The second media day of the 2018 New York International Auto Show is winding down and once again, we did not get to meet the next Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 – and that could signal a long wait until the 700 horsepower pony car is introduced.

Cadillac Boss: No CT6 V-Sport Twin Turbo V8 in the Corvette

By Patrick Rall on March 30, 2018 - 12:36PM

While speaking at the ongoing 2018 New York International Auto Show, Cadillac boss Johan de Nysschen stated that the twin turbo 4.2-liter V8 in the new CT6 V-Sport is not going to be shared with the Chevrolet Corvette – although I take this information with a grain of salt.

Take this poll: Are self-driving vehicles safe?

Please Take Our Poll: Are Self-Driving Autonomous Vehicles Safe?

By John Goreham on March 30, 2018 - 10:40AM

We are asking one simple question hoping our reader will tell us their thoughts. We will lay out some convincing arguments for and against, but we want your opinion on whether self-driving autonomous vehicles are safe or not.

One New Subaru Forester Feature Puts the SUV In Class By Itself

By Denis Flierl on March 30, 2018 - 7:56AM

The all-new 2019 Subaru Forester debuts with one feature that puts the small SUV in a class by itself. See what DriverFocus is all about.

Ten self-driving vehicle safety incidents.

Running Down Self-Driving Autonomous Cars' Biggest Crashes, SNAFUs, and Unsafe Traffic Violations

By John Goreham on March 29, 2018 - 3:57PM

We count down the ridiculous things self-driving cars have been caught doing. Allegedly.

Why GM's CEO does not drive an electric car.

GM's CEO Mary Barra Promotes Electric Cars - Why She Herself Chooses Not To Drive One

By John Goreham on March 29, 2018 - 12:33PM

In a wide-ranging interview on the subjects of electric vehicles, power infrastructure, and international trade, Mary Barra shares her vision of a future with compact EVs in everyone's driveway. However, she opts to drive the largest gasoline vehicle GM makes. Her reason is revealing.

Video and Details on Rick Hendrick's 2019 Corvette ZR1

By Patrick Rall on March 29, 2018 - 12:12PM

Production of the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 began earlier this month and with Rick Hendrick having paid nearly a million dollars for the rights to the first example of the 755 horsepower supercar, C7 ZR1 #0001 was built to the desired specifications of the legendary NASCAR team owner.

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