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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.

2017 Subaru WRX STI, Red Bull Global Rallycross, Chris Atkinson, GRC Atlantic City,

Subaru Announces a New Driver For the 2017 WRX STI GRC Supercar

By Denis Flierl on August 26, 2016 - 7:57AM

Lasek and Isachsen won’t be behind the wheel of the new 2017 Subaru WRX STI GRC supercar in Atlantic City. Remember Chris Atkinson?

Subaru Outback, Forester XT, 2016 Subaru WRX STI

2 Unusual Things Happened at SubaFest 2016

By Denis Flierl on August 26, 2016 - 7:32AM

Every year, SubaFest is the largest gathering of Subaru fans in Russia. What unusual things happened in Moscow?

Tom Bailey's 3500hp Camaro Wows the Roadkill Crowd

By Patrick Rall on August 25, 2016 - 4:58PM

While this past weekend’s Roadkill Nights by Dodge focused on the title brand, one of the nastiest Chevrolet Camaro drag cars in the world was on hand to show off the capabilities of a 3,500hp twin turbo Chevy - drawing as much attention from the crowd as any car in the racing field.

Toyota Kills Off Scion tC - Last of the Celicas Is No More

By John Goreham on August 25, 2016 - 4:47PM

Toyota has no room for the Scion tC despite its long history.

Scion iA Sedan Becomes the 2017 Toyota Yaris iA – Details

By John Goreham on August 25, 2016 - 3:16PM

Scion is gone now, and the iA sedan has become the Toyota Yaris iA model.

All It Takes Is A Brake Light Switch To Trigger A Hyundai Elantra Recall

By Marc Stern on August 25, 2016 - 3:04PM

Hyundai, Korea's largest automaker, has recalled 65,400 2013 Elantras to repair a problem with the brake light switch. The problem can leave the switch on all the time illuminating the brake lights all the time.

GeigerCars Adds Gobs of Power to the Dodge Viper ACR

By Patrick Rall on August 25, 2016 - 2:38PM

The new Dodge Viper ACR has set over a dozen track records around the world with its 645hp V10, but for those European Viper owners who want to set track records more efficiently, the German tuning experts at GeigerCars has a new package that increases the output of the wicked American supercar by 120 horsepower.

Ford F150 Fans Still Want a Lightning

By Patrick Rall on August 25, 2016 - 2:07PM

Online discussions on enthusiast forums and social networks make it clear that Ford F150 fans still want a “Lightning” high performance on-road pickup, regardless of how good the 2017 Raptor F150 might be on the road and off – mainly because these folks want a short cab, short bed truck that lacks the added weight of four wheel drive.

The 2017 Corolla line expands to include the Scion iM

2017 Model Year Toyota Corolla Prices and Changes

By John Goreham on August 25, 2016 - 10:01AM

The 2017 Corolla line expands to include the Scion iM. 2017 Prices here.

Bentley Bentayga vs. Range Rover SVAutobiography

Can the Bentley Bentayga Topple the Range Rover? (Video)

By Will Maley on August 25, 2016 - 9:45AM

Ever since Bentley announced the Bentayga, there was the question of whether or not it could challenge the king of luxury SUVs, the Range Rover.

Toyota Camry Hybrid SE has power and torque to spare.

2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE – Abundant Power and 5 Cents Per Mile

By John Goreham on August 25, 2016 - 9:16AM

Unlike older hybrids, the Camry Hybrid SE has power and torque to spare.

2017 Subaru WRX STI, STI, STPR, Travis Pastrana

Watch Pastrana Roll His WRX STI at STPR in 360

By Denis Flierl on August 25, 2016 - 7:45AM

Watch Travis Pastrana roll his 2016 Subaru WRX STI at STPR in 360

The Camaro Corral Brings 50 Years of History to Woodward

By Patrick Rall on August 24, 2016 - 3:50PM

The Camaro Corral brought 50 years of muscle car history to the 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise, with over a hundred privately owned Chevrolet Camaros and some free swag for both participants and visitors of the Pleasant Ridge display.

Volvo Trucks's Iron Knight Is Made for Breaking Records

By Will Maley on August 24, 2016 - 3:26PM

Semi trucks aren't usually built for speed. They are built with the task of hauling heavy items over long distances. But someone at Volvo Trucks didn't get this memo.

2017 Honda Fit carries over from 2016 with little change

By Parks McCants on August 24, 2016 - 3:03PM

As it should be: One of if not the highest consumer rated sub compact 5 door hatchbacks available in North America comes to market as a carry over from 2016. Hey, if it’s not broken why fix it?

Two More Production Years Announced for the Ford GT Supercar

By Patrick Rall on August 24, 2016 - 2:12PM

Ford Motor Company originally planned to build just 500 examples of the new Ford GT, spread over the next two years, but after receiving a huge number of purchase inquiries and deciding that they want to keep running production-based endurance racing – the automaker has decided to add two more years of production to the new carbon fiber supercar.

Acura NSX Sport Hybrid signals shift in makers design directive

By Parks McCants on August 24, 2016 - 12:49PM

One could feel the electricity in the air Saturday night as Acura’s General Manager Jon Ikeda spoke of things to come for Honda’s premium car division. The world’s first design and manufactured in America supercar signals a shift in the makers design directive.

Dodge Hellcat Challenger with the Manual Trans Hits 60 in 1st, Too

By Patrick Rall on August 24, 2016 - 11:54AM

After doing a piece earlier this week about the new Camaro ZL1 being able to get to 60mph in first gear with the manual transmission, a handful of Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat owners contacted me to point out that their manual transmission muscle cars will do the same – and they can do it in about 4 seconds flat.

Kia Plans International Debut Of Fourth-Gen Rio At Paris Auto Show

By Marc Stern on August 24, 2016 - 10:43AM

Kia Motors, Hyundai's subsidiary, has a major introduction planned For Sept. 29 at the Paris Auto Show. According to the company, its newly restyled Rio will debut.

2016-2017 Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza, WRX, Legacy, EyeSight windshield

Why Subaru EyeSight Models Require OEM Windshield Only

By Denis Flierl on August 24, 2016 - 10:13AM

Subaru has specific windshield replacement requirements for vehicles equipped with EyeSight. It just got more complicated.

BAIC Recycles An Old Mercedes-Benz Platform For New Vehicles

By Will Maley on August 24, 2016 - 9:54AM

Mercedes-Benz has been a boon for their partners when it comes to sharing old parts. Fiat Chrysler has been going the distance with their LX rear-drive platform which uses bits from old Mercedes models. Now another automaker is taking advantage of this.

Cadillac Debuts a Stunning Sedan in Monterey – Not a Corvette Derivative

By Patrick Rall on August 23, 2016 - 5:06PM

This past weekend, the new Cadillac Escala Concept Car was on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and while it isn’t the Corvette-based sports car that I many had hoped for – this is one gorgeous super sedan.

Brits Love the Ford Mustang More than Any Other Sports Car

By Patrick Rall on August 23, 2016 - 4:34PM

During the 1st half of 2016, the Ford Mustang is the bestselling sporty car in the United Kingdom, comfortably beating the Jaguar F Type and every other sporty car with more than 250hp in the UK according to Ford Motor Company.

2nd Roadkill Nights by Dodge - 2nd Huge Success

By Patrick Rall on August 23, 2016 - 3:11PM

This past weekend, the 2nd Roadkill Nights by Dodge event was held at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, and while things didn’t go quite as smoothly as they did with the smaller crowd in 2015 – this year’s Detroit Roadkill event was a massive success and a ton of fun for everyone who attended.

Suppliers Force VW To Yield, Production To Resume

By Marc Stern on August 23, 2016 - 10:35AM

Following marathon talks between Volkswagen and representatives of suppliers, the automaker was able to start ramping up production again.

Levorg STI, STI, Subaru, Subaru Tecnica International

How Fast-Selling Subaru Levorg STI Will Benefit Global Performance Fans

By Denis Flierl on August 23, 2016 - 10:26AM

Subaru Tecnica International (STI) put their badge on the Levorg Sport and it sells out in 30 days. Why is that good news?

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

How Nissan Gets Traction With "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” [Video]

By Denis Flierl on August 23, 2016 - 8:24AM

It’s a match made in the heavens as Nissan partners with Lucasfilm and the new "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” film.

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

2017 Toyota 86 Gets Small Price Bump and Drop in Fuel Mileage

By Denis Flierl on August 23, 2016 - 7:43AM

The Scion FR-S is now the 2017 Toyota 86 and it gets a minor refresh. It also gets a small price bump.

China first to experience 6 speed manual Civic EX-T turbo [Video]

By Parks McCants on August 23, 2016 - 12:12AM

True enough: From China, the world’s fastest growing car market, comes a behind the wheel account of the production 2016 Honda Civic EX-T 6 MT turbo!

2017 Acura NSX earns well deserved consumer accolades in Carmel

By Parks McCants on August 22, 2016 - 6:20PM

Acura’s halo car turned more than a couple of heads at the hypercritical auto aficionado driven preview to Carmel’s Concourse classic car show.

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