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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.

Genesis Reveals Their First Concept

By Will Maley on March 24, 2016 - 2:59PM

The Detroit Auto Show was the coming out party for the Genesis brand with the introductions of the G80 and G90. For New York, the brand decided it was time to show off a concept.

2017 Toyota Corolla Turns 50 In Style

By John Goreham on March 24, 2016 - 2:54PM

The Toyota Corolla’s 50th-anniversary edition is worth a look.

The Lincoln Navigator Concept Shows a Bright Future for the Luxury SUV

By Patrick Rall on March 24, 2016 - 1:53PM

Ford Motor Company has used the 2016 New York International Auto Show to show off their new Lincoln Navigator Concept and while this massive SUV has a few aspects that aren’t exactly production friendly – this new Navigator Concept paints a beautiful picture of the future of the large Lincoln SUV.

2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Comes as a 640hp Convertible, Too

By Patrick Rall on March 24, 2016 - 1:01PM

The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is making its grand debut this week at the 2017 New York International Auto Show and as viewers of the morning show Kelly and Michael learned early this morning, the 640 horsepower super Camaro will also be offered as a convertible – including all of the performance goodies of the hardtop with the open-air fun.

Forget Buying a Tesla Model 3 in 2017 Unless You Fit This Narrow Profile

By John Goreham on March 24, 2016 - 11:43AM

Even before the new Model 3 has been revealed Tesla is starting to hint that you won’t be able to get one this year or next year.

The Three Flavors of Hyundai Ioniq Arrive In New York

By Will Maley on March 24, 2016 - 9:56AM

After making appearances in South Korea and Geneva, Hyundai brought the 2017 Ioniq lineup to New York for its North American debut.

Audi Cuts the Roof Off the R8

By Will Maley on March 24, 2016 - 9:23AM

It was going to happen sooner or later; a drop-top version of the Audi R8.

10 Improvements to Look For on New Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport

By Denis Flierl on March 24, 2016 - 8:16AM

Subaru introduced new 2017 Impreza 2.0i Sport models at the New York Auto Show. Why will they be for driving enthusiasts?

2016 Ford Mustang GT Fails Australian Police Car Trial

By Patrick Rall on March 23, 2016 - 4:31PM

A few weeks back we brought you the news that the 2016 Ford Mustang GT was being considered for the next police pursuit vehicles for the New South Wales police, but it seems that a mechanical issue during testing has forced the police to remove the Mustang from their consideration process.

Kia Makes the Full-Size Sedan Relevant Again With the 2017 Cadenza

By Will Maley on March 23, 2016 - 4:23PM

The full-size sedan class is one that carries one without many changes. But whenever an automaker introduces a redesigned or an all-new model, people take notice.

Corvette Racing Goes 2-for-2 in 2016, Wins 2nd Straight Sebring Race

By Patrick Rall on March 23, 2016 - 4:00PM

The Corvette Racing team took the GTLM class win at the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race this past weekend, winning the 12-hour battle for the second straight year and backing up their season-opening win at Daytona with back to back wins in the Sunshine State.

Go Mango Challenger Shaker and Charger RT

More Dodge Challenger, Charger Models Get Go Mango

By Patrick Rall on March 23, 2016 - 3:18PM

After offering the new Go Mango exterior color on the 2016 Dodge Challenger and Charger exclusively in SRT 392 or SRT Hellcat form, the Chrysler Group has decided to begin offering this deep metallic orange hue on more trimlines – including the SXT, the R/T, Scat Pack and Shaker packages starting later this spring.

2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan, 2017 Subaru Impreza 5-Door

Introducing the New Subaru Impreza Sedan and 5-Door [Full Gallery]

By Denis Flierl on March 23, 2016 - 1:16PM

The 2017 Subaru Impreza is uncovered at the New York International Auto Show. Check out the full gallery of pictures here.

2016 Subaru Forester, 2016 Subaru Outback, 2016 Subaru Crosstrek

3 Reasons Why Subaru Scores Hat Trick in KBB’s Brand Image Awards

By Denis Flierl on March 23, 2016 - 10:39AM

Subaru scores a hat rick in Kelly Blue Book Brand Image Awards. How do they beat the major brands?

2017 Mazda MX-5 RF Miata Retractable Fastback is Stunning

By John Goreham on March 23, 2016 - 9:46AM

Aside from the added practicality, this is the best looking Miata ever.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime is the new Plug-In: 22 mile EV range, 120 MPGe

By John Goreham on March 23, 2016 - 9:24AM

Toyota re-enters the U.S. EV market with an updated plug-in Prius

Subaru WRX STI Crashes at Nurburgring 24-hr Practice

By Denis Flierl on March 23, 2016 - 7:42AM

The new 2016 Subaru WRX STI Nurburgring race car crashes during a practice session. How much damage was there?

2017 Subaru Impreza Sedan Uncovered in NY [Full Gallery]

By Denis Flierl on March 23, 2016 - 6:46AM

Subaru uncovers the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza last night in New York. Check out the full gallery of pictures.

Honda extends turbocharged 6 speed option throughout Civic lineup

By Parks McCants on March 22, 2016 - 7:09PM

Hey, you wanted a 6-speed manual transmission, turbocharged Civic option -- you got it!

Sharp Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Rendering Hits the Web

By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2016 - 2:34PM

While it is unclear whether or not the new Hellcat powered Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Trackhawk will debut this week in New York, a great rendering has surfaced on JeepTrackhawkForums.com showing a face that I could see being similar to the real thing.

2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT-H Marks 50 Years of Rent-a-Racers

By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2016 - 12:21PM

A new 2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT-H will debut this week at the 2016 New York International Auto Show and this new Rent-A-Racer will help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Shelby Mustang offered through Hertz rental cars – with 140 of these cars headed to rental outlets around the US later this year.

Another Lamborghini Will Grace the Cover of the Next Forza Game

By Will Maley on March 22, 2016 - 12:15PM

The folks at Turn 10 Studios - creators of the Forza racing franchise - must have a tough time to figure out what vehicle should grace the cover of their next game. But sometimes, a vehicle is revealed and it becomes obvious that this should be on the cover.

Lexus Most Trusted Brand, Best Overall Brand – 2016 Kelly Blue Book

By John Goreham on March 22, 2016 - 11:52AM

Lexus continues to be ranked number one in automobiles.

Mercedes-Benz Updates the CLA-Class for New York

By Will Maley on March 22, 2016 - 10:09AM

Here is something to consider. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has become one of the best selling models in the U.S. ever since it was introduced three years ago. In fact, Mercedes sold almost 30,000 CLAs last year in the U.S.

BMW M2 Makes First Appearance as MotoGP Safety Car

By Denis Flierl on March 22, 2016 - 8:50AM

It’s the official MotoGP Safety Car and the new BMW M2 made its first appearance last weekend.

WRX/STI Top Off KBB’s Brand Image Awards For Subaru

By Denis Flierl on March 22, 2016 - 7:27AM

Subaru picks up three honors in KBB’s Brand Image Awards. Why do the 2016 WRX and WRX STI get singled out?

Early 2016 Camaro Buyers Prefer the V8, Auto Trans and Dual Mode Exhaust

By Patrick Rall on March 21, 2016 - 4:21PM

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has been reaching new owners since last October and after roughly 5 months of deliveries, some sales mix numbers indicating which options have proven to be the most popular have arrived online – including the SS package with the LT1 V8, the 8-speed automatic transmission, the dual mode exhaust system and Hyper Blue Metallic exterior paint.

Toyota and Lexus will beat industry in offering important standard safety system

Toyota & Lexus just made the rest of the industry look silly regarding safety

By John Goreham on March 21, 2016 - 12:19PM

Every Automaker but Toyota/Lexus will offer standard Forward Crash Protection by 2022. Here’s why Toyota will offer it next year.

Ford Mustang Replaces Corvette Stingray in Monopoly Empire

By Patrick Rall on March 21, 2016 - 12:10PM

Ford Mustang fans who enjoy the game Monopoly Empire can now play the board game with a piece styled after the 2015 Mustang GT, effectively replacing the Chevrolet Corvette which previously came with the unique brand name board game.

Volkswagen Details the Golf Alltrack Before Its Fall Arrival

By Will Maley on March 21, 2016 - 11:55AM

Last year at the New York Auto Show, Volkswagen showed a prototype of a rugged Golf Sportswagen to gauge interest. Called the Alltrack, this model would give the Subaru XV Crosstrek some competition. It seems there was a lot of interest as Volkswagen has announced the Golf Alltrack would be coming to the U.S. for the 2017 model year.

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