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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.

BMW M2 Revealed Alongside its Spiritual Successor in Geneva

By Denis Flierl on March 3, 2016 - 8:28AM

The new BMW M2 is revealed at the Geneva International Auto Show alongside its spiritual successor, the BMW 2002. Why is M2 the biggest crowd-pleaser?

Subaru Hits the Mark with 4 Features on New Subaru Outback

By Denis Flierl on March 3, 2016 - 8:15AM

The 2016 Subaru Outback continues to climb mountains in Australia. What 4 things are making the Outback a big hit?

When will battery electric vehicles sell at one percent rate of vehicles?

Battery Electric Vehicles Make Up 0.3% of Current U.S. Auto Sales

By John Goreham on March 2, 2016 - 3:48PM

Battery electric vehicles are running at less than a third of one percent of U.S. auto sales year to date.

Why 2016 Honda Civic Sedan drives brand to February sales record

By Parks McCants on March 2, 2016 - 2:19PM

As is said “ the public has spoken,” with 2016 Civic sedan driving Honda Division to an all time February sales record, 106,202 new Honda cars and light trucks hit the road in February.

Shelby GT350 Mustang VS Hellcat Challenger

Dodge Challenger Hellcat VS Shelby GT350 Mustang in Half Mile Battle

By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2016 - 1:29PM

A video has hit the internet showing the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat racing the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang on a half mile strip of runway – with the poorly driven Mopar muscle car winning some and losing some.

Porsche Builds A 911 for the Purist

By Will Maley on March 2, 2016 - 1:17PM

Do you find yourself wishing for a Porsche 911 that was light-weight, packed a powerful engine, and came with a six-speed manual? Your wish has come true.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS Gains 11hp, 27tq from a Cold Air Intake

By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2016 - 12:30PM

The folks from Super Chevy recently published a piece detailing their experience of adding a cold air intake to the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro with pretty impressive results and with so many questions as to whether these intake systems are really worth the money – this seemed like an excellent chance to showcase their functionality.

Ken Block Rolls Out Gymkhana 8 from Dubai

By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2016 - 11:52AM

The Original Hoonigan Ken Block has rolled out the 8th chapter of his legendary Gymkhana video series, this time tearing up the streets of Dubai in his 650hp Ford Fiesta ST rally car with cameo appearances by a Ford F150 Raptor, the new Ford GT supercar and the incredible high performance exotics of the Dubai police force.

Convertible 2016 Mazda Miata outsells every Porsche and FR-S and BRZ

Convertible 2016 Mazda Miata outsells every Porsche car, FR-S and BRZ in February

By John Goreham on March 2, 2016 - 11:20AM

In the dead of winter, an affordable convertible outsells all Porshe car models, many of which come with roofs. Oh, and it outsold the FR-S and BRZ too.

Audi's Q2 Isn't Like Any Other Crossover From the Brand

By Will Maley on March 2, 2016 - 10:53AM

Audi's crossover lineup has a bit a problem. All of their models look like one another. The only way you can tell them apart is either by the overall size or looking on the back for the name. But Audi is going to be changing this with the introduction of a new crossover.

BMW X1 Keeps Exceeding Expectations [Video]

By Denis Flierl on March 2, 2016 - 8:45AM

The 2016 BMW X1 Subcompact luxury SUV keeps exceeding expectations. What sets it apart?

Subaru Reaches a Special AWD Milestone

By Denis Flierl on March 2, 2016 - 7:14AM

Subaru created a niche market 44 years ago with their all-wheel-drive Leone. Today FHI announced they reached a big milestone.

2016 Lexus NX200t just became the leader in sales

2016 Lexus NX200t just became the leader in premium compact crossover segment sales

By John Goreham on March 1, 2016 - 4:24PM

Lexus passes Audi Q5, but Mercedes GLC and BMW X3 are very close.

Dodge Challenger Posts Best February Ever, Leads Segment in Growth

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2016 - 3:44PM

While the Dodge Challenger was once again third on the muscle car segment sales chart, February was still a great month for the Mopar muscle car – helping the new Challenger to post the strongest annual growth through the first two months and further proving that the 2015 refresh was a complete success.

Mustang Soars in February While Camaro Sales Slump

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2016 - 2:58PM

The Ford Mustang posted huge sales in February, badly beating the Chevrolet Camaro as sales of the 6th gen GM muscle car have remained inexplicably slow.

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Mercedes Drops the Top On the C-Class

By Will Maley on March 1, 2016 - 2:32PM

Mercedes-Benz hasn't had a true competitor to the likes of the Audi A5 and BMW 3/4-Series convertibles since the CLK ended production in 2009 to make way for the slightly larger E-Class coupe and cabriolet. But Mercedes decided it was time to change that.

The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport is Ready to Race

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2016 - 1:13PM

The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport debuted today at the Geneva Motor Show, introducing a host of upgrades to the Stingray that makes this C7 almost as quick around the test track as the 6th generation Corvette ZR1.

2017 Honda Hatchback Reveals European Style Infusion

By Parks McCants on March 1, 2016 - 1:12PM

This is the Civic that will bring German car fans to the Honda brand.

workers leave Tesla gigafactory jobsite in protest

Why did the workers at the Tesla gigafactory just walk off the job?

By John Goreham on March 1, 2016 - 10:00AM

Construction workers at Tesla new manufacturing plant claim the company is using out of state workers in violation of an agreement.

Subaru Previews New WRX STI GRC Car in Geneva

By Denis Flierl on March 1, 2016 - 8:42AM

Bucky Lasek’s 2016 Subaru WRX STI GRC race car is revealed in Geneva. The new livery looks good on the Subaru stand. Can Subaru compete?

2017 Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru XV Concept

Subaru XV Concept Breaks Cover in Geneva [Full Gallery w/Video]

By Denis Flierl on March 1, 2016 - 7:26AM

The Subaru XV Concept makes its global debut at the Geneva International Motor Show. What does it tell us about the new-generation Crosstrek?

Why Some 2016 Honda Civic Owners Report Low MPG

By Parks McCants on February 29, 2016 - 7:10PM

2016 Honda Civic claims one of, if not the highest combined MPG in the non hybrid compact sedan class. What’s your MPG?

Manual Transmission Hellcat Challenger Runs a 10.86

By Patrick Rall on February 29, 2016 - 3:46PM

We have talked a great deal about the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat laying down lightning quick quarter mile times with the new 8-speed automatic transmission, but today we bring you a video of the first manual transmission Hellcat Challenger that I have seen join the 10-second club – with a short mod list.

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The Successor to the Bugatti Veyron Boasts Nearly 1500 Horsepower

By Will Maley on February 29, 2016 - 3:34PM

The Bugatti Veyron was an ambitious supercar when it was introduced almost a decade ago. The vehicle boasted a quad-turbo W16 engine producing 1001 horsepower and could reach a top speed of 253 mph. But Bugatti believed that wasn't enough.

Ford Invests $145m for the Raptor F150 EcoBoost V6

By Patrick Rall on February 29, 2016 - 3:13PM

Ford Motor Company is expecting the 2017 F150 Raptor to be very popular when it arrives later this year so to build the new high performance EcoBoost V6, the automaker is investing $145 million in the Cleveland Engine Plant that builds many of the current EcoBoost engines in the company portfolio.

Corvette Grand Sport to Debut Tomorrow in Geneva

By Patrick Rall on February 29, 2016 - 11:46AM

According to an Instagram post this early this from Corvette Racing driver Oliver Gavin, a new Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport will debut tomorrow on the opening day of the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.