Automotive News (Page 546)

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.

Lincoln Positions 2019 MKC as a Luxury Competitor

By Mary Conway on November 30, 2017 - 11:56PM

Lincoln claims that the MKC has brought more people to the brand than any other vehicle, with nearly half of all clients coming from other brands. Lincoln is hoping that the 2019 Lincoln MKC will make even more conquests, bringing in drivers from competitors like Lexus, BMW and Mercedes.

The 2020 Jeep Wrangler Will Offer All-Electric Driving

By Patrick Rall on November 30, 2017 - 12:29PM

It came as a surprise when the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler was introduced with a new mild hybrid system mated to the 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder, but the even bigger news is that the 2020 Wrangler will come in plug-in hybrid form – meaning that it will offer all-electric driving.

1st 2019 Corvette ZR1 Headed to Military Charity Auction

By Patrick Rall on November 30, 2017 - 11:17AM

The first 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 built for public consumption will be auctioned off at the Barrett-Jackson event on January 20th in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the proceeds will go to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation – a group that provides homes to catastrophically injured US service members.

EV Execs. at EV maker connected to the Clintons and Gov. Terry McAuliffe finds more legal trouble.

Clinton-McAuliffe Connected Electric Vehicle Startup Execs. Have More Legal Problems

By John Goreham on November 30, 2017 - 11:06AM

The executives of an electric vehicle company with connections to former senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Haley Barbour, President Bill Clinton and Governor Terry McAuliffe of Virginia land in more legal trouble.

2018 Subaru Outback, 2018 Subaru Forester, 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, ALG Residual Value Awards 2018

Subaru Scores Big; Best Mainstream Brand, 5 ALG Residual Value Awards

By Denis Flierl on November 30, 2017 - 7:39AM

Subaru scores big with Best Mainstream Brand and 5 ALG Residual Value Vehicle Awards. How does the brand stay on top?

Volkswagen Golf Family Named to C&D “10 Best” List for 12th Straight Time

By Marc Stern on November 29, 2017 - 11:24PM

Volkswagen's Golf family has been named to Car and Driver magazine's "10Best" list for the 12th consecutive year.

The 2019 Lincoln Nautilus is an MKX with a New Name, New Face and New Engine

By Patrick Rall on November 29, 2017 - 4:39PM

The biggest news from Ford Motor Company from the 2018 LA Auto Show is the introduction of the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus – which is basically a refreshed Lincoln MKX with a new front end, a new name and a new EcoBoost engine.

Best winter tires comapred to stock - Toyota Tacoma.

Best Winter Tire Pick For Toyota Tacoma & How It Compares To Stock

By John Goreham on November 29, 2017 - 3:14PM

We narrow down the winter tires choices for Toyota Tacoma owners and try to explain how the winter tires compare to the all-season tires the truck comes with.

Poor Production Practices Plague Tesla Models S and X

By Christopher Russo on November 29, 2017 - 3:02PM

Too Fast Too Furious is not just a movie title. I also appears to be how things are done at the Tesla manufacturing plant.

The 2018 Wrangler Turbo is Jeep's First Hybrid

By Patrick Rall on November 29, 2017 - 1:59PM

The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler makes its grand debut this week in LA and the biggest news is the addition of a diesel engine option as well as a turbocharged gas-electric 4-cylinder – making the new Wrangler the first ever Jeep hybrid.

Here Is The New Mercedes-Benz CLS

By Armen Hareyan on November 29, 2017 - 1:38PM

Today the 3rd generation 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class finally made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Here is what Mercedes sent us about the new vehicle

Jeep Wrangler Insurance Coverage: full vs liability

Jeepers Discuss The Type Of Coverage They Have on Their Jeeps

By Armen Hareyan on November 29, 2017 - 11:20AM

What kind of coverage do you have on your Jeep: liability or full coverage?

2019 Corvette ZR1 Pricing Starts at $119,995, ZR1 Convertible Starts at $123,995

By Patrick Rall on November 29, 2017 - 11:12AM

The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will make its American debut this week at the LA Auto Show in both coupe and convertible form, with pricing for the coupe starting at $119,995 while the convertible starts at $123,995.

2019 Subaru Ascent 3-Row Crossover, New Subaru SUV, Tribeca

8 Ways Subaru Gets It Right With New Ascent After Tribeca Failure

By Denis Flierl on November 29, 2017 - 10:23AM

The all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent gets it right. Here’s how Subaru didn’t make the same mistakes as with the Tribeca.

Volkswagen adds performance-inspired R-Line option to 2018 Tiguan

By Marc Stern on November 29, 2017 - 12:27AM

Available in the first quarter of next year, the Tiguan R-Line option was announced this week by Volkswagen. Among the features of the new package are 19-inch and 20-inch wheel and tire packages which give the midsized CUV more grip.

2019 Subaru Ascent, Subaru 3-Row SUV, new Subaru 3-Row Crossover

Subaru Reveals All-New 2019 Ascent 3-Row; Full Gallery, Details [Video]

By Denis Flierl on November 28, 2017 - 10:46PM

The all-new 2019 Ascent 3-Row Crossover was revealed tonight at the media event at the LA Auto Show. Here’s details and video.

2018 Honda CR-V wins the Oscar of Auto Magazine awards

By Parks McCants on November 28, 2017 - 10:44PM

The best selling SUV of the past 20 years in the United States is Honda CR-V. No small feat when considering the very good competition present in today’s ever-growing SUV, crossover segment.

New Cadillac CTS Is Bigger and Better, But 20K Better from 1st Gen?

By Armen Hareyan on November 28, 2017 - 8:10PM

Cadillac CTS is perfect example of what's wrong with the brand. First gen Cadillac CTS was a good car for a good price, but today's new CTS Cadillacs are very exepensive and GM may want to look into it.

These Are The 9 Things Toyota Tundra Owners Want From Toyota

By Armen Hareyan on November 28, 2017 - 5:10PM

Toyota Tundra is a great truck but could use a few improvements. Torque News asked Tundra owners and fans what type of interior and exterior improvements they would like to see and heard these responses.

What Makes Mazda Best Car Brand For 2018 US News & World Report

By John Goreham on November 28, 2017 - 4:48PM

Take that Toyota and Honda! U.S. News picks Mazda over the big guys for cars. Here is why and how Mazda made the cut.

These Are the Best Two Winter Tires For the Toyota Prius

By John Goreham on November 28, 2017 - 4:26PM

We look closely at the ratings and reviews to arrive at the best two winter tire choices for the top-selling Toyota Prius.

The Katech Street Attack 427 Corvette Grand Sport Packs 699hp

By Patrick Rall on November 28, 2017 - 4:18PM

The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport is designed to be a road-handling monster with the power of the Stingray, but for those racers who want the great handling and far more power without stepping up to the supercharged Z06, the folks at Katech have you covered with their Street Attack 427 engine package – delivering just south of 700 horsepower.

2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in Go Mango

Dodge Hellcat Challenger, Charger Subject to Deep Discounts Right Now

By Patrick Rall on November 28, 2017 - 3:22PM

If you have been dreaming of buying a Dodge Challenger or Dodge Charger with the 707hp Hellcat Hemi, now could be the time for you to score your supercharged muscle car, as both used and new-old-stock prices have gotten to their lowest points since these Mopar muscle cars were released for 2015.

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, LA Auto Show reveal

Preview New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Before LA Reveal

By Denis Flierl on November 28, 2017 - 12:57PM

The all-new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is coming tomorrow. Here’s a preview before the LA reveal.

2018 Jeep Wrangler, 5+ new designs just in time to put under your tree

By Christopher Russo on November 28, 2017 - 12:56PM

With the much anticipated unveiling of the new 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL and the Unlimited Wrangler JLU in the November 29th LA auto show, (The Jeep truck (JT) to follow in Sept 2018) this will be a great time to wrap one of these babies and put it under the Christmas tree for your special someone, without forgetting the main reason and meaning of Christmas.

2018 Subaru Crosstrek, Crosstrek recall, floor mat bracket install,

2018 Subaru Crosstrek Recall; Floor Mat Can Obstruct Gas/Brake Pedals

By Denis Flierl on November 28, 2017 - 8:03AM

Subaru recalls 2018 Crosstrek for wrong part install of floor mat retention bracket and it could cause a crash.

Toyota Needs To Update Tundra's Interior and Why It May Go Hybrid vs Diesel

By Armen Hareyan on November 28, 2017 - 12:15AM

Yesterday when Torque News published the story about Toyota Tundra predictions, our readers actively commented and shared their opinions. One opinion argues for larger interior and explains why Toyota will go with a Hybrid Tundra vs diesel.

Torque News Honored as Media Partner to Major Materials Conference

By Marc Stern on November 27, 2017 - 11:25PM

Torque News has been honored by a major materials summit by being named a Media Partner. TN covers a wide range of automotive issues including vehicle-specific and related information. TN is a go-to resource for much of the automotive world.

Why Top Gear likes Civic Type-R for 2017 Car of the Year

By Parks McCants on November 27, 2017 - 9:50PM

Top Gear Magazine is to Great Britain, what Car&Driver, Road and Track is to U.S. car enthusiasts -- the pinnacle in car porne. Civic Type-R just earned Top Gear’s highest accolade against all comers, here's why.

AutoMobility L.A.: Honda Accord and Clarity named finalist for 2018 Green Car of the Year

By Parks McCants on November 27, 2017 - 5:29PM

It’s unusual to find 2 cars from the same manufacturer included in the 5 semi finalist for “Green Car of the Year” honors. But then again, Honda is not your average international auto brand.

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