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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.

By Patrick Rall on March 28, 2017 - 4:48PM
FCA has offered up a pair of teaser images ahead of next month’s Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, and while the details on these two Mopar-modified Wranglers are scant – I am going to go ahead and predict that we will see at least one custom SUV with Hellcat power.
By John Goreham on March 28, 2017 - 4:35PM
Toyota's racing RAV4 continues to do well in its off-road and on-road race series.
By Will Maley on March 28, 2017 - 3:25PM
Italian authorities announced they had foiled a plot to steal the body of Enzo Ferrari. Yes, the founder of the famed Italian sports car builder.
By Patrick Rall on March 28, 2017 - 12:33PM
Spy shots revealing what appears to be a Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang with more extreme aero bits could reveal something as simple as upgrades for the GT350 line, or they could be the best shots yet of the rumored Shelby GT500 Mustang.
By John Goreham on March 28, 2017 - 11:55AM
The Fiat 124 Spider's sales are not where they should be. We examine the possible reasons.
By Douglas Stansfield on March 28, 2017 - 9:04AM
Last year I had the opportunity to attend the NY Auto Show at the Javitz Center in NYC and it was to work at the Sierra Club booth right in front of the registration area to test drive an Electric Car. This was a surreal event as you can easily drive the BMW I3, Nissan Leaf, and Soul EV around the track on the Lower Level of the Center even indoors because there is never any pollution from the EV itself. Try doing that with the internal combustion engine, known as an ICE engine.
By Denis Flierl on March 28, 2017 - 7:44AM
There’s 5 things consumers should look for when the new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek breaks cover at the New York International Auto Show next month.
By Parks McCants on March 27, 2017 - 11:58PM
Once again American Honda sounds the Takata Airbag recall reminder alarm as upwards of 1,000,000 defective airbags remain in service throughout the Southern California region, not all Honda.
By Mary Conway on March 27, 2017 - 7:15PM
NASCAR changed the format of this year's races trying to spur interest in the races. The races are now divided into three shorter segments. Fans weigh in on what they think of the new look.
By Collin Woodard on March 27, 2017 - 6:50PM
Recently, Consumer Reports released a report that detailed how confusing shifters have gotten on cars with automatic transmissions. It called out more than a dozen manufacturers for using shift levers it claims are difficult to use, even going to far as to stop recommending the Chrysler 300, the Lexus CT200h, and both the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and GLE. But while the report makes several good points, I can’t agree with it entirely. Because Mercedes’ column shifter is actually awesome.
By Patrick Rall on March 27, 2017 - 4:25PM
General Motors has filed for a patent with the US government for an elaborate active aerodynamics package which is displayed in the filing on a C7 Corvette – with the fine print detailing an array of adjustable components which adapt to the vehicle’s motion based on a variety of inputs.
By John Goreham on March 27, 2017 - 3:06PM
This week's Tesla news has two almost ready product updates and more on the Musk / Trump relationship.
By Parks McCants on March 27, 2017 - 2:01PM
A very realistic preview for Honda performance enthusiasts not viewing Type-R live in L.A. or New York, Honda’s latest Civic Type-R tease is akin to car porn.
By Douglas Stansfield on March 27, 2017 - 11:56AM
Is the Chevy Bolt going to cannibalize on Chevy Volt sales? It seems like GM is actually competing with itself when you look at the deliverables of these two vehicles in my opinion. At the moment, we have 40 to 50 miles of electric range with the 2017 Chevy Volt and 240 miles of EV Range in the Chevy Bolt.
By Patrick Rall on March 27, 2017 - 11:14AM
This past weekend at Cecil County Dragway in Maryland, the High Horse Performance team brought their familiar white Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat out for the first time of the season and the results were very good – with Josh Schwartz and the Top Cat Challenger setting the new record for the world’s quickest Hellcat car.
By Denis Flierl on March 27, 2017 - 7:18AM
Snow at the first race of the SUPER GT season slowed the Subaru BRZ GT300 race car. Why doesn’t Subaru make the coupe AWD?
By Parks McCants on March 26, 2017 - 7:58PM
It’s not often that a manufacturer lends a less than fully loaded car or light truck offering to a journalist for drive review, so I rented one, and set out on an 800 mile, 24 hour turnaround in the rain. I learned a thing or two as to Santa Fe Sports, front-wheel-drive road worthiness, mostly good.
By Denis Flierl on March 26, 2017 - 8:31AM
Why is the new Subaru Crosstrek built for urban adventure-seekers? Our Canadian Offtrax friends show you why.
By Dave Ashton on March 24, 2017 - 12:01PM
With all the cool gadgets and modern technology inside the Tesla Model X, it could be just the vehicle to safeguard you in the next apocalypse.
By John Goreham on March 24, 2017 - 9:44AM
A long-time Toyota Prius driver tries out the Hyundai Ioniq and shares his thoughts on the new hybrid.
By Denis Flierl on March 24, 2017 - 8:05AM
Subaru is building Russia a new 2017 Forester S Limited model. It gets the 2.0XT looks without the extra price tag.
By Will Maley on March 23, 2017 - 3:42PM
The Victoria Police have an all new member for their highway patrol and it wears a three-pointed star.
By Patrick Rall on March 23, 2017 - 3:41PM
Three new videos have arrived on YouTube showing what is believed to be the C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 doing some testing at the historic Laguna Seca Raceway in California, with and without the huge rear spoiler that we have seen on some of the other spy shots and videos of the test mules in action.
By John Goreham on March 23, 2017 - 2:31PM
Luxus regains the top spot on J.D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Index.
By Patrick Rall on March 23, 2017 - 1:11PM
The law firm Hagens Berman announced yesterday that in cooperation with Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen, they will be representing a group of 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang owners who have filed a class action suit against Ford Motor Company due to the fact that their muscle cars are prone to overheating transmissions and differentials – forcing the car into limp mode and putting the drivers at risk.
By Dave Ashton on March 23, 2017 - 12:25PM
There are many examples of products on the market and processes for the best way to detail your car, but one Veloster forum post gives great insight into how to get the best detailing from your Veloster.
By Parks McCants on March 23, 2017 - 12:12PM
The reinvented 2017 Honda CRV SUV earns IIHS Top Safety Pick + Rating when equipped with Honda Sensing ™. We lake a closer look at CR-V., and what it takes to earn the highest crash-safety rating in the land.
By Dave Ashton on March 23, 2017 - 10:56AM
Tesla vehicle owners seem to be the rare breed that still love their cars despite problems.
By John Goreham on March 23, 2017 - 10:24AM
This kooky couple ended up with two very similar, but not identical Lexus RX 350 crossovers in their driveway. Here's how it happened.
By Denis Flierl on March 23, 2017 - 7:11AM
Watch a new behind the scenes video of the Subaru WRX STI’s insane bobsled run.