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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.

Chrysler Trademarks Cuda Again, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2015 - 2:48PM

The Chrysler Group has once again successfully extended their trademark of the term Cuda, but I don’t believe that the latest filing should cause anyone to get their hopes up for a new high performance muscle car sporting the Cuda name – at least not anytime soon.

Volkswagen Phaeton, Volkswagen, Phaeton, Luxury Sedan

The End Is Nigh For The Phaeton

By Will Maley on December 17, 2015 - 1:51PM

Volkswagen's flagship Phaeton won't be around much longer.

Camaro VS Everybody Apparel Arrives for Christmas

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2015 - 1:44PM

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is currently shipping to all corners of the United States and whether or not the Camaro lover in your life is buying a next gen GM muscle car, a cool new apparel lineup has arrived – with the Camaro VS Everybody line coming from the popular Detroit VS Everybody brand.

Ford F150 Could Become the Segment's Most Efficient with a Land Rover Diesel

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2015 - 12:56PM

A Land Rover diesel V6 might be Ford’s answer to making the F150 more efficient than the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and while the EcoBoost engines have made Ford the most fuel efficient gas-powered pickup – a small diesel in the F150 could make it the most fuel efficient half ton truck in the segment.

Why You Might Not See As Many 'Driveless' Cars In Calfornia

By Will Maley on December 17, 2015 - 10:42AM

California's Department of Motor Vehicles wants to make it harder for 'Driverless' Vehicles to appear on the road.

Autocar Learns About What Engines Will Power the Next Boxster and Cayman

By Will Maley on December 17, 2015 - 9:42AM

A first ride in the next Porsche Boxster gives us some ideas of what engine will power it.

A Brilliant and Simple Idea To Improve Charging Station Efficiency for Electric Car Drivers

By Armen Hareyan on December 17, 2015 - 9:03AM

Here is a case. Electric car is parked at a charging station and fully charged. It has been two hours and the owner has not returned yet. Other EVs are not able to charge. What do you do? Here is, what I think a brilliant and a very simple idea charging stations can implement to improve EV charging efficient and avoid issues like this.

3 Things We Will See Happen, If People Show Demand For Electric Cars

By Armen Hareyan on December 17, 2015 - 8:30AM

EPA estimate shows the cost of electric cars exceeds the social cost of carbon. If we want to reduce emissions by 80 percent by 2050 governments need to almost completely remove carbon from transportation, this means from electric cars like Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S, Chevy Volt, BMW i3 or Prius Plug In. How do we reconcile this?

Subaru oil consumption lawsuit spreads to Canada

By Denis Flierl on December 17, 2015 - 8:23AM

The Subaru oil consumption issue is spreading to Canada. What is a Quebec man doing about it?

2016 Subaru Crosstrek, 2016 Subaru Impreza

New Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza excel in safety performance

By Denis Flierl on December 17, 2015 - 8:15AM

When it comes to pre-crash safety performance, the new 2016 Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza models excel. What test did they ace?

Will the 2016 Toyota Highlander be rated Top Safety Pick Plus?

How the 2016 Toyota Highlander Can Keep Its Top Safety Rating

By John Goreham on December 16, 2015 - 7:32PM

The 2015 model needs to change, particularly the Highlender. Here’s why.

Ford GT Supercar Gets Gorilla Glass Windows

By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2015 - 2:54PM

The 2017 Ford GT will be a rolling marvel of modern technology, with even the windows of the twin turbocharged supercar introducing technology never before seen on a road-going automobile.

2016 Jaguar XF, 2016 Jaguar XF At New York Auto Show

One Luxury Automaker Thinks Semi-Autonomous Technologies Are Dangerous

By Will Maley on December 16, 2015 - 2:41PM

A number of automakers are beginning to install semi-autonomous technologies into their vehicles, but one is holding off for the time being.

Mazda just became best in MPG without turbos or CVTs

EPA just named Mazda best in MPG -without turbos or CVTs

By John Goreham on December 16, 2015 - 2:19PM

The EPA says that the Mazda brand has both the best MPG and the lowest CO2 without using the most common two tricks.

Hot Rod's 2016 Camaro SS Makes 405rwhp, Runs Low 12s

By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2015 - 1:45PM

The folks at Hod Rod have published their first full review of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS and in addition to putting more than 3,000 road miles on two different new GM muscle cars, the team also hit the dyno and the drag strip – with impressive numbers in both places.

Tacoma is the best vehicle for resale value

Guess which trucks just closed in on the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra in resale value

By John Goreham on December 16, 2015 - 1:27PM

Toyota trucks still top the resale value charts but look how close this one Mfg. is now.

Just announced - KBB says Lexus is top luxury brand for resale value

By John Goreham on December 16, 2015 - 1:10PM

Guess how many years in a row Lexus has now taken this honor.

The 2016 Infiniti Q50 Packs 400 Twin Turbocharged Horsepower

By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2015 - 12:15PM

Last night at a small holiday party in the Metro Detroit area, Infiniti rolled out the 2016 Q50 sedan in the high performance Red Sport 400 trimline, packing 400 horsepower from a new twin turbocharged V6 engine and the buyer’s choice of rear- or all-wheel drive – creating what should be a very entertaining luxury sedan.

Mercedes-Benz Introduces A Number Of Changes For Its Smallest Roadster Starting With The Name

By Will Maley on December 16, 2015 - 10:05AM

Mercedes-Benz has made some changes to their SLK roadster for 2017, beginning with the name.

2016 Honda Civic lineup most diverse in company history

By Parks McCants on December 16, 2015 - 9:34AM

When the Civic Type-R World Car hits the streets of America in 2017, Honda Civic will be the most varied and diverse lineup in company History.

New BMW M2 pricing announced

By Denis Flierl on December 16, 2015 - 8:26AM

BMW in Australia has announced pricing on the new 2016 M2 Coupe. The new M2 will be offered in two variants.

Subaru scores KBB’s Best Brand second year in-a-row

By Denis Flierl on December 16, 2015 - 7:13AM

In Kelley Blue Book's 2016 Resale Value Awards, the entire Subaru lineup is the best. What two vehicles stand out most?

This Western State Allows Hyundai Tucsons and Kia Souls To Roam Around Without A Driver

By Will Maley on December 15, 2015 - 8:34PM

If you're driving along this state's road and see Kia Soul or a Hyundai Tucson without a driver, don't panic.

Honda ramps up Japan 2016 Fit production for U.S.

By Parks McCants on December 15, 2015 - 5:19PM

Speaking with our dealership contacts, consumer demand for 2016 Fit is as high as ever. The current problem is meeting that demand.

Ford Shelby GT350R Easily Handles Camaro Z28 in Motor Trend Shootout

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2015 - 3:58PM

The folks at Motor Trend put the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 head to head with the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang and, as you might expect, the newer Mustang took the overall win – beating the Camaro in almost every metric of the comparison.

The Reason Why Tesla May Curtail Model S Autopilot Capabilities in The Upcoming Update

By Armen Hareyan on December 15, 2015 - 2:48PM

A bit of bad news for Tesla Model S owners with autopilot. Looks like Tesla is planning to severely curtail the capabilities of autopilot in the next software upgrade (7.1). Reason is given as 'crazy behavior' of some of the Model S owners abusing the version 7.0 of the autopilot which was released in October, writes one EV owner at Electric Vehicle Assn. of Alberta (EVAA).

Another Hot Wheels Hellcat Challenger Hits Shelves

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2015 - 12:04PM

The 1:64 scale Hot Wheels toys of the Hellcat Dodge Challenger and Charger have proven to be so a hot item for toy collectors and Mopar fans alike, making it tough to find either of them in stores, but a new Hellcat Challenger from Hot Wheels has arrived just in time for Christmas.

Subaru introduces best WRX/STI deal for Holidays

By Denis Flierl on December 15, 2015 - 9:01AM

Just in time for the Holidays, Subaru announces a great deal on a new 2016 WRX/STI, Forester, Outback or Crosstrek. What is Subaru giving away free?

2016 Subaru WRX is top-ten in resale value

By Denis Flierl on December 15, 2015 - 7:37AM

The 2016 Subaru WRX is tops in Kelley Blue Book's 2016 Resale Value Awards. Where does it rank in the top ten?

See How These Cadillacs Look After Photoshop

By Armen Hareyan on December 14, 2015 - 9:42PM

Today at Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owners/Admirers group on Facebook I saw this beautiful picture of two Cadillacs, which the guys said are Photoshopped. I asked the owners to share with TorqueNews readers and here is what they said about the vehicles.

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