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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 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.

dec 2016 hellcat of the month challenger

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.

Watch A Tesla P100D Up Against A Dodge Hellcat In A 1/4 Mile Drag Race. Who Will Win?

By Dave Ashton on January 6, 2017 - 10:58AM

Check out this video where you see a Tesla P100D take on a modified Dodge Challenger hellcat. Which do you think will win?

Tesla Vehicles Are Seeing Daily Updates For Autopilot 2.0

By Dave Ashton on January 6, 2017 - 10:03AM

Since Tesla started updates to the Autopilot 2.0 hardware at the beginning of the year, vehicle owners have been seeing rapid improvements to the whole system.

Why You Should Love The New 2017 Genesis G90

By Dave Ashton on January 6, 2017 - 10:03AM

Genesis, Hyundai's luxury brand has come out swinging with the new 2017 Genesis G90, so how will the South Korean carmaker beat the rest of the competition?

2017 Toyota 86, 2017 Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S

Review: 2017 Toyota 86 2-Door Coupe Gets Minor Tweaks; It’s Still the Best Sports Car for the Money

By Denis Flierl on January 6, 2017 - 8:32AM

The 2017 Toyota 86 sports coupe gets a few tweaks to retain it’s status as the best sports cars for the money. What upgrades make it an even better value?

2018 Subaru WRX STI, GRC, Red Bull Global Rallycross

2017 Subaru Motorsports Preview; Patrik Sandell Gets His Hands on the New WRX STI

By Denis Flierl on January 6, 2017 - 7:16AM

Subaru will have a new driver and a new-generation Subaru WRX STI Rallycross car for 2017. What other changes are coming?

Hyundai To Launch Online Buying, But Is It Just Reserved For The UK?

By Dave Ashton on January 6, 2017 - 7:05AM

Korean car manufacturer Hyundai will be unleashing their Click To Buy service which will allow you to buy a Hyundai vehicle online, but there seems to be no sign of the service outside the UK.

Sears sells Craftsman tools to Black and Decker

By Mary Conway on January 5, 2017 - 10:15PM

In an attempt to keep itself out of a death spiral, Sears has sold one of its key brands. Pretty much anyone who has ever worked on a car or truck has owned some Craftsman tools.

47,799 Mercedes-Benz GL, GLE, and GLS Models Get Recalled For An Airbag Issue

By Will Maley on January 5, 2017 - 4:31PM

Owners of 2016 and 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL,GLE, and GLS-Class models, pay close attention to this news!

Honda demonstrates ‘Pay by Car’ at 2017 CES Las Vegas

By Parks McCants on January 5, 2017 - 3:41PM

As demonstrated by Honda at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, in the near future, your car may serve as an electronic bank account of sorts, accessed with the finger touch of a static screen.

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.

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