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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.

Newly Redesigned WRX/STI Breaks Cover at NAIAS; What’s Not New for the Performance Models?

By Denis Flierl on January 10, 2017 - 7:13AM

The 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI were unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. What’s new for the performance models?

The Must See Hyundai and Genesis Offerings From The Detroit Auto Show

By Dave Ashton on January 10, 2017 - 4:13AM

Although Hyundai may be avoiding all the pomp and circumstance of showing off its new range of vehicles and technologies at the North American International Auto Show the company still have much to shout about, especially with the full IONIQ and Genesis range.

Chevrolet introduces a more truck-like 2018 Traverse

By Mary Conway on January 9, 2017 - 9:58PM

The newly redesigned 2018 Chevrolet Traverse may be nearly 400 pounds lighter but it looks a lot more like the bigger truck-like SUVs.

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Honda Ridgeline earns 2017 ‘North American Truck of the Year’

By Parks McCants on January 9, 2017 - 8:59PM

Honda's car-truck just earned 2017 "North American Truck of the Year" honors, when weighed against all comers, including the best selling vehicle in America, the Ford F150. To my truck driving nae saying friends I say... drive one!

A Senior Volkswagen Executive Has Been Charged With Wire Fraud In The Burgeoning VW Dieselgate Scandal

Wheels Fall Off Dieselgate As FBI Charges Senior Executive; More Arrests Seen

By Marc Stern on January 9, 2017 - 8:20PM

The FBI charged a senior Volkswagen executive during the weekend with wire fraud and conspiracy as the net begins to tighten in the Dieselgate scandal. More arrests are likely to occur.

2017 Chevrolet Bolt charges ahead as the 2017 North American Car of the Year

By Mary Conway on January 9, 2017 - 7:48PM

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV wins yet another award. The Bolt EV wins Car of the Year at the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit.

Chrysler Pacifica Wins First Ever North American Utility of the Year Award

By Patrick Rall on January 9, 2017 - 4:55PM

This morning at the start of the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the first ever North American Utility of the Year award was issued to the Chrysler Pacifica – the latest in a long line of minivans which have always proven to be innovators in the utility vehicle segment.

Tacoma vs. Colorado and Canyon Sales Wrap Up

Toyota Tacoma Outsells GM Colorado and Canyon By How Much in 2016?

By John Goreham on January 9, 2017 - 4:23PM

Toyota Tacoma vs. Colorado and Canyon - 2016 Sales Wrap Up

2018 Ford F150 Gets a Diesel Engine and a New Look

By Patrick Rall on January 9, 2017 - 3:34PM

Ford Motor Company has used the 2017 Detroit Auto Show to introduce the facelifted 2018 Ford F150 pickup and while the new look is a nice change, the big news is that the 2018 F150 will feature a 3.0L PowerStroke diesel engine – confirming the popular rumors of a diesel-powered half ton Ford.

2018 Toyota Camry - Why it overshadows other car launches.

2018 Toyota Camry - The Most Important American Car At Detroit Auto Show

By John Goreham on January 9, 2017 - 12:42PM

No other car introduced in Detroit today will be part of more families in America.

Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Pickup Confirmed with Billion Dollar Investment

By Patrick Rall on January 9, 2017 - 12:32PM

FCA announced a billion dollar investment in a handful of American production facilities yesterday, but more importantly, the automaker confirmed their plans to produce the long-rumored Jeep pickup truck and a new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer – while offering a brief outline of where these vehicles will be built.

2018 Lexus LS 500 offers two big changes.

2018 Lexus LS 500 Has Two Big Surprises

By John Goreham on January 9, 2017 - 11:40AM

The all-new 2018 Lexus LS 500 flagship departs from tradition in two important ways.

Ford Officially Confirms Midsize Bronco for 2020

By Patrick Rall on January 9, 2017 - 10:27AM

Early this morning, Ford Motor Company tweeted the image above, officially announcing the planned return of the Ford Bronco for 2020 and it will be an off-road ready, midsized vehicle rather than a full sized vehicle based on the F150 – exactly as we had predicted earlier this year.

Would Nikola Tesla Drive A Tesla Model 3 If He Was Around Today?

By Dave Ashton on January 9, 2017 - 9:19AM

The namesake of visionary and mad scientist Nikola Tesla Tesla Motors, seems to have a lot of correlations with the great man, but if he was around today would he be driving his namesake vehicle or go for an EV from an alternative make or just plump for a V8?

2017 Subaru Outback, 2017 Subaru Forester

Subaru Outback Defies Conventional Wisdom; How It Scores Autobytel’s Best Wagon Award

By Denis Flierl on January 9, 2017 - 8:08AM

The 2017 Subaru Outback defies conventional wisdom and scores Autobytel’s Best Wagon award. Why is the wagon so popular?

Hyundai Veloster Wins Best Small Hatchback And Gets Covered In Thousands of Crystals

By Dave Ashton on January 9, 2017 - 5:03AM

Although the Hyundai Veloster is a few years old now, it's still winning over fans and most recently won the title of Best Small Hatchback at the Oman Auto Excellence Awards.

Honda holds Civic Hatchback September 2016 MSRP for the new year

By Parks McCants on January 8, 2017 - 9:59PM

With last week’s official posting of 2017 Honda Hatchback and EPA fuel efficiency results, I find Honda Civic Hatchback to be surprisingly affordable. Honda will hold Civic Hatchback's September 2016 estimated MSRP for the new year. Cool!

‘Old School’ Biker reflects on Honda’s self balancing motorcycle

By Parks McCants on January 8, 2017 - 8:19PM

It’s tough to let go of the exciting, inherent and often inevitable danger that is motorcycle riding. Will near future active safety technologies take the excitement and adventure out of motorcycle riding?

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American Honda presents a safer, hands-off driving future

By Parks McCants on January 8, 2017 - 7:34PM

I predict that within 20 years, probably sooner, hands-on-the-wheel driving will be a rarity, and possibly banned within city limits, as America Honda and other makers present a safer hands-off driving future.

Volvo's V90 Wagon To Be A Special (Order) Vehicle For North America

By Will Maley on January 8, 2017 - 12:49PM

Tomorrow at the Detroit Auto Show, Volvo will debut the V90 Wagon for North America. But you won't be able to pick one up at your nearest dealership when it goes on sale this summer.

2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-Door

New Subaru Impreza App Tells You How to Improve Your Driving; Would You be Interested if it Lowers Your Insurance?

By Denis Flierl on January 8, 2017 - 7:29AM

Subaru announces a new app for the 2017 Impreza that tell you how to improve your driving. Would you be interested if it lowered your insurance premiums?

Want to build the fastest supersports car? Ask Bentley, they've done it, maybe they will share (don't think so, though)!

Recipe For Supersports Car: 1 Bentley; A Few Tweaks; New Turbos - Voila

By Marc Stern on January 7, 2017 - 10:29PM

If you were going to build the fastest supersports car around, how would you do it? Well, you don't have to as Bentley has already performed the task for you. The result is faster and fastest.

Volkswagen has added R-Line features to the 2018 Atlas.

Volkswagen Atlas R-Line Joins Standard SE and SEL Versions

By Marc Stern on January 7, 2017 - 8:05PM

Volkswagen has added an R-Line version of the Atlas to its standard SE and SEL versions. The Chattanooga-built large crossover is set to go on sale in 2017 as a 2018.

The Best And Worst Reviews Of The 2017 Hyundai Veloster

By Dave Ashton on January 7, 2017 - 10:12AM

When it comes to reviews of the Hyundai Veloster the conclusions can be a mixed bag of nuts ranging from totally loving the car to lukewarm reactions, depending on what you prioritise. Here I recompile a range of reviews so you can make up your own mind for if you want to take the plunge with the Veloster in 2017.

Upgraded 2018 Subaru WRX STI Debuts at NAIAS; 2 Reasons Why Fans Won’t be Happy

By Denis Flierl on January 7, 2017 - 8:14AM

The refreshed 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI performance sedans make their debut at NAIAS. Why will fans be disappointed?

2018 Nissan Frontier, 2017 Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado

Why Now is the Frontier Pickup's Time to Shine in Nissan’s Truck Stable

By Denis Flierl on January 7, 2017 - 7:58AM

The Nissan Frontier finished the year way ahead of it’s previous year’s numbers. What’s next for 2017?

Audi's A3 Is Among Those Approved For Volkswagen's Initial Fix In the Emissions Rigging Scandal

If Most Owners Want Cash, Why Is VW Still Seeking Dieselgate Fixes?

By Marc Stern on January 6, 2017 - 9:33PM

Volkswagen received approval of its first fix in the Dieselgate scandal. However, you have to wonder why owners would opt out of a buyback of their vehicles for a fix?

The Dieselgate Scandal Took A Major Step Toward Conclusion As The Automaker And Authorities Announced A Potential $3B AgreementFar more quickly than anyone has been expecting, it looks as if Volkswagen may be on the verge of settling its emissions rigging challenge and forging ahead. According to sources, the automaker and the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) are near agreement on a resolution to civil and criminal probes. The investigations were launched in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal. <strong>Set

VW Dieselgate Nearing U.S. Conclusion As Parties Agree To $3B Settlement

By Marc Stern on January 6, 2017 - 8:07PM

Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal took a major step toward its conclusion Friday as the automakers and officials with the Justice Department announced a tentative $3 billion plan to settle it.

Just two Toyota hybrids top all EV sales in 2016.

Prius Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid Top Combined Sales Of All EVs In America – Here’s why.

By John Goreham on January 6, 2017 - 2:14PM

Toyota’s two hybrid models outsold 27 electrified vehicles combined in 2016. The reasons are simple if you think about what buyers want.

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Hellcat of the Month December 2016: Rhiannon Layendecker's Supercharged Challenger

By Patrick Rall on January 6, 2017 - 1:45PM

The December Hellcat of the Month contest has been completed by the members of the Hellcat Group Facebook page and the black Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat owned by Rhiannon Layendecker was picked by the members as their favorite car in the running.

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