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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.

Tiguan Sets New Mark With Best-Ever December in U.S.

Sales Figures Seem To Show VW Beginning To Lose Scandal Stigma

By Marc Stern on January 5, 2017 - 3:39PM

Slowly the tide is beginning to turn for VW. For the last few months, sales have been building to the point where sales figures showed very positive results with the automaker's best December ever.

Here are the Bestselling Trucks in America for 2016

By Patrick Rall on January 5, 2017 - 3:22PM

Yesterday we brought you the news that the Ford F Series pickup is the bestselling vehicle and truck in America for 2016 and today, we bring you a look at the rest of the sales numbers from the American pickup truck segment – including both full size and mid-size trucks from GM, FCA, Ford, Toyota, Nissan and Honda.

Chevrolet Corvette Leads Premium Sports Coupe Sales for 2016

By Patrick Rall on January 5, 2017 - 2:44PM

As I continue to dig through the final 2016 sales numbers, I have found that the Chevrolet Corvette has once again led the premium sports coupe segment in annual sales – selling more than twice as many cars as the second place cars on the list.

New Ram Rebel Black Coming to Detroit

By Patrick Rall on January 5, 2017 - 1:01PM

There hasn’t been much said about FCA’s plans for the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, but we know that the new Ram Rebel Black will make its grand debut in the Motor City and while this package is fairly minimal – it is still one great looking truck.

The 2016 Porsche Cayenee Was A Sales Winner For The Automaker As Buyers Continued To Favor Crossovers And SUVs

Porsche Ends 2016 With 4.9 Percent Sales Increase, New Record

By Marc Stern on January 5, 2017 - 11:03AM

Porsche Cars of North America ended 2016 on a positive note with its seventh consecutive record-breaking sales year and high expectations for 2017.

20 New 2018 WRX/STI Improvements Announced by Subaru

By Denis Flierl on January 5, 2017 - 10:08AM

The 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI performance cars get significant upgrades. Here’s twenty new upgrades announced by Subaru.

Audi's Q7 Large Crossover Had A Record Sales Month In December

Audi Records 72nd Straight Record Sales Month In December

By Marc Stern on January 5, 2017 - 8:52AM

Led by its crossovers, Audi recorded its best-ever December sales month. December was also the automaker's 72nd consecutive month of record sales.

2017 Nissan Rogue, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”, Star Wars

How Nissan Rogue Takes the Title Away from the Brand’s Top-Seller

By Denis Flierl on January 5, 2017 - 8:50AM

The 2017 Nissan Rogue is now the brand’s top selling vehicle. What popular vehicle did it replace?

2017 Subaru Outback, 2017 Subaru Forester, 2017 Subaru Crosstrek

5 Reasons Why 2017 Outback is Now the Hottest Vehicle in Subaru’s Lineup

By Denis Flierl on January 5, 2017 - 7:39AM

2016 numbers are in, and it’s the Subaru Outback that’s the number one selling vehicle in the lineup. How does a wagon outsell the hottest SUV segment?

Tesla Flicks The Switch On Gigafactory Going Live

By Dave Ashton on January 5, 2017 - 6:58AM

Tesla announced on their blog yesterday that battery cell production has begun at their Gigafactory in Nevada, eventually ramping up to full production in what will be one of the largest factories in the world when fully operational.

Apple Sued For Role Claimed In Facetime Distraction Suit

By Marc Stern on January 4, 2017 - 9:00PM

A Texas family has named Apple Computer in a lawsuit that claims the computer maker is responsible for a car crash that claimed their daughter. The suit says Apple's FaceTime app was responsible for the crash and that Apple could have prevented it.

Acura RDX Crossover a bright spot for maker in 2016

By Parks McCants on January 4, 2017 - 8:21PM

Coming off of a record year for American Honda, Acura RDX end of year sales numbers ended up in the plus column, a bright spot for Honda’s premium car and light truck division.

Ford announces new electric SUV, scraps plans for Mexico plant

By Mary Conway on January 4, 2017 - 7:20PM

In its wide-ranging announcement about future electrification plans, Ford says it will build a small utility vehicle that will get at least 300 miles per charge. Ford scraps plans for Mexico plant and instead will invest $700 million, in Michigan, adding 700 permanent jobs.

Honda HR-V crossover posts astounding sales numbers in 2016

By Parks McCants on January 4, 2017 - 4:55PM

In an internet soundbite Honda Sphere driven by 10th generation Civic and CR-V SUV, on the heels of American Honda’s record sales year rolls in a surprise or two -- something few of us saw coming.

Ford F Series Leads All US Sales for the 35th Consecutive Year

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2017 - 4:21PM

Sales Numbers from around the industry are still trickling in, but it is clear that the Ford F Series pickup will be the bestselling vehicle in America for the 35th consecutive years – while also being America’s bestselling pickup truck for the 40th consecutive year.

Dodge Dominates Rear-Drive Sales for 2016

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2017 - 3:10PM

The sales numbers are in from all of the automakers which offer a performance oriented rear wheel drive vehicle and with 160,500 examples of the Challenger, Charger and Viper sold during 2016 – Dodge is officially the leading purveyor of rear wheel drive, performance oriented vehicles in the USA.

2017 Subaru WRX STI, Red Bull Global Rallycross, Partik Sandell, GRC

Breaking: Patrik Sandell Switches from Ford Fiesta ST to Subaru WRX STI for 2017 GRC Season

By Denis Flierl on January 4, 2017 - 2:03PM

In the biggest move of 2017, Patrik Sandell will drive the Subaru WRX STI in the 2017 GRC season.

Ford Mustang Beats Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger to Claim 2016 Title

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2017 - 1:57PM

For the second year in a row, the Ford Mustang has beaten the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger to claim the title of America’s bestselling muscle car for 2016 – grabbing 10 of the 12 monthly sales wins along the way.

Toyota outsells Honda in four of five family vehicle segments.

Toyota Highlander, Camry, Corolla, Sienna Outsell Honda Pilot, Accord,Odyssey, and Civic

By John Goreham on January 4, 2017 - 1:54PM

Toyota outsells Honda in four of the top five family vehicle categories, Honda CR-V edges out Toyota RAV4.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime Electric Vehicle Leaps Ahead of the Pack In Sales

By John Goreham on January 4, 2017 - 1:41PM

In just its second month of sales, the all-new Toyota Prius Prime is close to the top of the EV market in sales rate.

The Sole Engineer Charged In the Dieselgate Scandal Has Been Granted A Delay In His Sentencing

Judge Delays Sentence Of VW Engineer Assisting Courts In Dieselgate

By Marc Stern on January 4, 2017 - 12:44PM

The sole engineer charged in the Dieselgate scandal has been granted a reprieve of sorts by the courts as the judge has delayed his sentencing by three months.

Toyota and Ford Announce Infotainment Consortium

Toyota Ford Subaru Mazda Team Up To Standardize Phone-Vehicle Interface

By John Goreham on January 4, 2017 - 9:54AM

Finally, automakers are talking about making the inputs and outputs of our in-car infotainment standard.

Faraday Future Release 2.39 Second Vehicle. Can It Challenge Tesla?

By Dave Ashton on January 4, 2017 - 9:18AM

Faraday Future released 'a new species' of electric vehicle at CES yesterday which claims to have it all from blinding speed, luxury and futuristic tech.

Nissan Qashqai, new Nissan compact crossover

Nissan Qashqai Banned From South Korea for Emissions Cheating; BMW and Porsche are Also Involved

By Denis Flierl on January 4, 2017 - 7:59AM

10 Nissan, BMW, Porsche models are banned from South Korea for emissions cheating. One is the popular Nissan Qashqai compact crossover coming to US shores.

Watch Subaru Forester Extreme Off-Roading Subariada Style [Video]

By Denis Flierl on January 4, 2017 - 7:42AM

The Subaru Forester is a popular all-wheel-drive vehicle all over the globe. Watch the Subariada group take an extreme off-road trip into Georgia.

Although this is a teaser shot from Audi, the Q8 large crossover shown is the real thing.

Spy Photos Show Audi Q8 Going Through Its Paces In Finland

By Marc Stern on January 3, 2017 - 9:29PM

Spy photos have shown that when Audi debuts its "near-production concept" Q8 large crossover at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week is much more than just a concept car, it's the real thing.

Chrysler unveils the Portal minivan for millennials

By Mary Conway on January 3, 2017 - 8:11PM

Chrysler unveils its electric minivan concept at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The vehicle is described as being designed by millennials for millennials. It can be self-driving.

Build Your 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona Online Now

By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2017 - 4:39PM

The new 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona adds appearance and performance goodies to the Charger R/T and the Charger Scat Pack – and with the arrival of the 2017 Charger build page on Dodge.com, you can build your new Daytona or Daytona 392 online now.

January Camaro of the Month: Richard Sloan's Blown 1968 Camaro

By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2017 - 3:56PM

The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for January 2017 is the gorgeous, blown-big block-powered 1968 Chevrolet Camaro shown above – which is owned by Richard Sloan.

Acura's Precision Performance takes maker way beyond NSX in 2017

By Parks McCants on January 3, 2017 - 3:11PM

Honda’s luxury performance division experienced a sales bump or two in 2016. Although MDX and RDX continued to sell well in the 2 and 3 row premium SUV segment, car sales were a bit flat, despite the introduction of NSX hybrid supercar. No worries!

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