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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 Lexus RX 350L will have three rows.

Lexus Will Add Third-Row Seating Option To Top-Selling RX Crossover For 2018

By John Goreham on November 15, 2017 - 9:43AM

Lexus will add a third-row option to the segment-leading RX 350 and RX 450h midsize crossover.

Honda’s airbag fiasco continues with small scope faulty repair related recall

By Parks McCants on November 14, 2017 - 10:32PM

It would appear that a few hundred Takata Airbag inflators repaired in the initial September recall may be faulty. Honda’s not stating a finite number, yet. But then again, they’re not taking any chances when it comes to customer safety.

Pricing Out the 2018 Ford Mustang GT with Level 2 Performance Pack

By Patrick Rall on November 14, 2017 - 3:38PM

The 2018 Ford Mustang GT will offer the greatest on-track capabilities with equipped with the new Level 2 Performance Pack and today, we take a look at how much it will cost for buyers to get into the highest-performance 2018 Mustang GT.

What these 3 Honda Fit owners have in common may surprise you

By Parks McCants on November 14, 2017 - 1:49PM

Honda Fit owners as a whole are a rather eclectic, sometimes quirky bunch. From 16 years old to 80 years young, the 3.5 million Honda Fit drivers roaming the world today have several things in common, one may surprise you.

Automaker stole your gas cap and spare tire.

Automakers Are Stealing Your Stuff: Hey, Where'd My Gas Cap and Spare Tire Go?

By John Goreham on November 14, 2017 - 1:32PM

Your next new car will come with two fewer items. Here's why it's good and bad.

Low temperatures mean lower MPG and range.

5 Reasons Your Fuel Economy And EV Range Drop In Colder Weather

By John Goreham on November 14, 2017 - 12:47PM

As winter approaches your MPG may decline. Here's why and what you can do about it.

Johnson's Dodge Charger Wins NHRA Final, Hight's Camaro Wins the Title

By Patrick Rall on November 14, 2017 - 11:32AM

While Tommy Johnson Jr drove his Dodge Charger funny car to the event win this past weekend in Pomona, the big winner was Robert Hight, who piloted his Chevrolet Camaro to the 2017 NHRA Funny Car Championship title in the final race of the year.

Financial Analyst Unimpressed By Tesla Model 3 Quality After Test Drive

By John Goreham on November 14, 2017 - 9:24AM

An influential financial analyst comes away unimpressed by the new Tesla Model 3 (NASDAQ: TSLA). What he says is the problem and why he, in particular, should know.

2019 Subaru Ascent 3-Row Crossover, New Subaru SUV

New Subaru Ascent 3-Row Crossover Details Revealed

By Denis Flierl on November 14, 2017 - 7:37AM

New 2019 Subaru Ascent 3-Row Crossover details have been revealed. It won’t be powered by a 6-cylinder boxer.

‘Tope’ is part of the ‘run what ya’ brung’ crowd in the Baja 1000

By Marc Stern on November 13, 2017 - 11:44PM

For the first time, Volkswagen has decided to support a factory team in this year's Baja 1000 desert run. The Baja is the toughest test of man and machine around and the automaker is supporting a Denver-based racing team, ProjectBaja.

12 Types of Corvette Owners and Distinctions Between Those Types

By Armen Hareyan on November 13, 2017 - 9:52PM

Today I asked many Corvette owners on social media about the different types of Vette owners and receive these interesting replies. Do you see yourself in one of them? If yes which one?

How a Thick Impact-Resistant Film Offers Durable Protection for Your Car's Finish

By Chris Dawson on November 13, 2017 - 4:59PM

How an ultra-thin invisible top coat protects cars from stone chips and actually prevents damage.

TopCat's Dodge Challenger Reclaims the Hellcat Quarter Mile World Record

By Patrick Rall on November 13, 2017 - 4:11PM

This past weekend, Josh Schwartz drove the HHP-built 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat known as TopCat into the 8-second range for the first time – becoming the first automatic transmission Hellcat car in the 8s while once again becoming the quickest Hellcat Hemi-powered car in the world.

Why Chevy Bolt was the best selling BEV in the U.S. for October 2017

By Parks McCants on November 13, 2017 - 2:20PM

I could sum up this article in two words, affordable value; but that wouldn’t tell the story that is the best selling BEV in the U.S. for the month of October 2017. We take a closer look at Chevy Bolt.

2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: The Official Details

By Patrick Rall on November 13, 2017 - 12:39PM

After leaking last week on the cover of Car & Driver, the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 made its public debut in Dubai, finally giving us all of the key information on the new American supercar – and some of the official information differs from what was posted online last week.

Consumer Reports actual relaibility ratings vs its projected reliability.

Consumer Reports Predicts the 2018 Toyota Tacoma Will Be Unreliable, But What Does Its Own Data Reveal?

By John Goreham on November 13, 2017 - 12:34PM

Consumer Reports gives the 2018 Toyota Tacoma a terrible 1 out of 5 rating for predicted reliability. That doesn't jive with its own survey data for the current truck.

3 Good Things Wrangler Owners Do with Their Jeeps and Most People Don't Understand

By Christopher Russo on November 13, 2017 - 11:47AM

Jeepers are an interesting bunch. You've seen them. Rolling down the street or highway in a caravan or convoy (my friends prefer the term Jeep-a-van) while the passengers in the cars passing by wish it was them. There could be a few or hundreds. Just today I was in a group of almost 200 going on the annual Suds Run to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Galveston, Texas put on by my great friend Penny Peggy Pam.

2018 Nissan Frontier, Nissan Frontier, 2018 Nissan Titan, Midnight Edition

Nissan Announces $995 Pricing For New Frontier Midnight Edition

By Denis Flierl on November 13, 2017 - 10:26AM

Nissan announced pricing for the 2018 Frontier Midnight Edition. It’s $995.

2018 Subaru Outback, 2018 Subaru Forester, 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, Japan inspections scandal

Subaru Comes Clean About Inspections Scandal; Should Consumers Panic

By Denis Flierl on November 13, 2017 - 8:28AM

Subaru and Nissan come clean about faulty auto inspections. Should consumers be worried about their vehicle’s quality?

Green Car Awards acknowledge low impact auto trend in San Antonio Texas

By Parks McCants on November 12, 2017 - 10:58PM

A cowboy, a street racer, and a Cop walk into a bar.. That’s the movie scene equivalent of what transpired this week in San Antonio Texas at the annual car and truck show. What does a midsize pickup truck, a police car, and Mazda Miata have in common?

Single GIF Image Reveals 44 Year Evolution of Honda Civic Type-R

By Parks McCants on November 12, 2017 - 4:47PM

Actually, the attached GIF reveals the evolution of Civic, the first Japanese auto manufacture to sell high volume mainstream cars in the United States. The development of Civic comes with a surprise or two. Read on.

2018 Subaru WRX STI, 2018 WRX, accessories

By Denis Flierl on November 12, 2017 - 8:19AM

Here’s the most popular 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI accessories to personalize and make your performance car fit your lifestyle.

Hennessey Venom F5, SEMA Show 2017, world's fastest production car

Hennessey Keeps New Venom F5 Engine a Secret

By Denis Flierl on November 11, 2017 - 5:47PM

John Hennessey won’t reveal what engine will power the Venom F5. He does say it pumps out over 1,600hp and will run some very special tires.

Dieselgate seems to be the scandal the keeps on giving; new VW probe possible

By Marc Stern on November 11, 2017 - 11:46AM

Volkswagen may be the subject of a new allegation of insider information disclosure as the Dieselgate emissions scam remains in the headlines more than two years following its disclosure.

2018 Subaru Crosstrek, safest vehicles, cars with best resale value

Subaru Crosstrek: Safest Crossover With Highest Resale Value in America

By Denis Flierl on November 11, 2017 - 8:42AM

Looking for the safest car with the highest resale value? The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is #1 in America.

Excellent Chevy Bolt Video Review and Road Test by Alex on Autos

By Armen Hareyan on November 10, 2017 - 10:05PM

With 238+ miles of electric range, an affordable sticker price and better acceleration than your average compact hatchback the Bolt is the first no-compromises EV in America. There may be snazzier EVs, there may be faster EVs and there may be more comfortable EVs, but none of the other options offers the blend of features, price, range and of course universal availability that we see in the Chevy Bolt.

What is so great about 2017 Civic Type-R?

By Parks McCants on November 10, 2017 - 9:12PM

We come across a rather long and windy country road ran video of Honda Civic Type-R with YouTuber’ ThrobbNation at the wheel. So, what is so great about 2017 Civic Type-R?

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How to Customize 2018 Honda Accord Driver Attention Monitor Settings

By Parks McCants on November 10, 2017 - 8:23PM

Your 2018 Honda Accord is the most tech-advanced offering in the brands 4 decade history. What’s that cup-of-coffee icon on your monitor telling you, and how do you turn it off? Learn how to customize Driver Attention Monitor settings.

This Company Turns Tesla Model S to Run on Hydrogen Reaching 600-1200 Range

By Armen Hareyan on November 10, 2017 - 3:46PM

The authors of the project, run by Dutch Holthausen Group, assure that they have already conducted an experiment on the conversion of second-hand Tesla Model S to hydrogen, but do not yet disclose the details.

2019 Corvette ZR1 Roars in Debut Teaser Video

By Patrick Rall on November 10, 2017 - 2:38PM

General Motors still hasn’t had a whole lot to say about the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 since the car leaked on the December cover of Car & Driver magazine, but the video below officially announces that the new supercar will be introduced on November 12th – along with giving us our first chance to hear the new LT5 roar.

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