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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.

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.

Everything You Need To Know About the 2017 Range Rover Sport

By Will Maley on August 22, 2016 - 4:07PM

A new model year could see a manufacturer make either none, some, or massive changes to one of their models. For the 2017 Range Rover Sport, Land Rover took the middle route.

2017 Camaro ZL1 with the Manual Can Hit 60 in 1st Gear

By Patrick Rall on August 22, 2016 - 3:31PM

GM continues to offer up little bits of information on the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with the most recent being the fact that when equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission, the 6th gen Camaro ZL1 will get to 60 miles an hour in 1st gear – which could lead to a 0-60 time below 4 seconds.

Tesla Adopts a Typical Auto Dealership Gimmick In New Lease Promotion

By John Goreham on August 22, 2016 - 1:57PM

Tesla opts to promote its current vehicles with the low-ball lease offers many car dealerships do.

Ford Mustang Stomps Tesla Model S at Roadkill Nights

By Patrick Rall on August 22, 2016 - 12:44PM

While racing at the 2016 Roadkill Nights by Dodge event in Pontiac, Michigan, a Tesla Model S went head to head on a slippery surface with a Ford Mustang GT, and the highly touted electric super sedan took a serious beating at the hands of the American muscle car.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT "Trackhawk" Spotted at the Woodward Dream Cruise

By Patrick Rall on August 22, 2016 - 10:07AM

This past weekend while attending the Woodward Dream Cruise, I stumbled across the “Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Trackhawk with the Hellcat Hemi” that has been making its rounds through the automotive media and having seen it in person – and I still don’t think that it is a Hellcat model.

There’s A Lot To Be Said For Auto Spies; How Else Would We Know Of New Kia Crossover?

By Marc Stern on August 22, 2016 - 9:39AM

Auto spies saw the planned Kia compact crossover recently as the carmaker put the as-yet-unnamed vehicle through its paces. Kia is slotting it below the Sportage which is illustrated above.

Toyota and Lexus want to help flood victims who need help making payments.

If you own a Toyota or Lexus and were affected by floods – read this

By John Goreham on August 22, 2016 - 9:33AM

Toyota and Lexus want to help those who need help making payments.

Why Hasn't Canada Gotten the C-Class Wagon

By Will Maley on August 22, 2016 - 8:53AM

The Canadian automotive marketplace is littered with vehicles that are nonexistent in the U.S. For example, Mercedes-Benz sells the B-Class and diesel version of the GLE-Coupe. There is also a C-Class Wagon that was announced earlier this year, but it hasn't arrived.

Watch Driver Learn to Get Nissan Juke on 2 Wheels in Just 2 Days [Video]

By Denis Flierl on August 22, 2016 - 8:27AM

Watch as NISMO racing driver Sir Chris Hoy learns to drive a Nissan Juke on two wheels in just two days.

2017 Subaru WRX STI, Toronto Subaru Club Hypermeet

WRX STI Fans 'Show n Shine' at Toronto Subaru Club Hypermeet

By Denis Flierl on August 22, 2016 - 8:06AM

The Toronto Subaru Club Hypermeet is the largest gathering of Subaru enthusiasts in Canada. There were plenty of Subaru WRX STIs on hand.

The Rumor Mill Has A New VW SUV Heading To The U.S.

By Marc Stern on August 21, 2016 - 9:52AM

VW Australia may have a new SUV in development that may just be heading for the U.S. -- maybe. The one fly in the ointment, the engine.

Subaru WRX STI Gets Huge Price Reduction in Russia

By Denis Flierl on August 21, 2016 - 8:03AM

Subaru Russia drops the price on the 2016 Subaru WRX STI. What’s the issue in Russia?

VW plans two brief production outages for Golf this year.

There Are Lots of Reasons To Tweak VW Production Schedules, Sometimes It’s Just Balance

By Marc Stern on August 20, 2016 - 7:20PM

Volkswagen plans two short production outages this year. According to the automaker, the stoppages in the production of the Golf are to help balance production.

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