Automotive News (Page 706)

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.

Watch the Worlds Quickest Dodge Charger Hellcat Run High 9s

By Patrick Rall on November 30, 2015 - 2:51PM

Late last week a bright red Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat hit the track at Cecil County Dragway and when the day was over, this blower-only 4-door sedan had claimed the title as the quickest Hellcat Charger in the world – marking the first time that one of the supercharged Chargers got into the 9 second barrier while obviously setting the record for the quickest Hellcat sedan in the world.

2016 Honda Civic Cyber Monday deals, let’s take a look

By Parks McCants on November 30, 2015 - 1:09PM

We find a handful of Honda Dealers advertising Cyber Monday deals. 2016 Civic? let’s take a look.

Affordable Cyber Monday Mazda Miata Gift Ideas

By John Goreham on November 30, 2015 - 12:38PM

Here are some gift ideas for the Mazda Miata owner in your life.

Buy Your Favorite Chevy Fan a Corvette LT4 Engine for Christmas

By Patrick Rall on November 30, 2015 - 12:09PM

If you are shopping for a very special person in your life who is rebuilding a classic Chevrolet Camaro, Corvette, Chevelle or El Camino and you want the most bang for your buck, the new LT4 crate motor package injects C7 Corvette Z06 power into any old school GM muscle car.

Cyber Monday Toyota Tacoma TRD Performance Parts Gift Ideas

By John Goreham on November 30, 2015 - 11:07AM

Here are some gift ideas for the Tacoma owner in your life.

Four Cyber Monday Lexus IS F-Sport On-line Shopping Ideas

By John Goreham on November 30, 2015 - 10:22AM

Looking for a great Cyber Monday Gift Idea? Here are four ideas for the owner of a Lexus IS sedan, written by the owner of an IS.

Convertible owners, don’t skip this important fall maintenance

By John Goreham on November 30, 2015 - 9:34AM

Convertibles have special needs. Act now before you store away your prized possession.

Is crazy extreme X Mode really needed on the 2016 Subaru Forester?

By Denis Flierl on November 30, 2015 - 7:53AM

Most 2016 Subaru Foresters owners will never take their SUV and do extreme off-roading. Why does Subaru bother with the extreme X Mode feature?

How the wildly popular Subaru WRX Concept created a new brand identity

By Denis Flierl on November 29, 2015 - 7:41AM

If you liked the Subaru WRX Concept that was revealed at the New York Auto Show in 2013, you probably like the new Impreza Concepts. Who is the man behind the design?

5 reasons why new BMW M2 will be absolutely unbeatable

By Denis Flierl on November 29, 2015 - 7:25AM

Why will the new BMW M2 be one of the leading cars of 2016? There’s 5 reasons why it will be absolutely unbeatable.

Nissan Unveils 2015 Leaf Lease Deal for Holidays

By Armen Hareyan on November 28, 2015 - 2:51PM

Many owners choose to buy their Nissan LEAF, but many others prefer the lease option and naturally search for better deals on new LEAF. Nissan has already unveiled its holiday 2015 LEAF lease deal the details of which are below.

The Best and Only Way To Find Carmax Used Car Deals

By Armen Hareyan on November 28, 2015 - 9:48AM

To accommodate my family's need for a new car, I went online and started to search for car deals. After looking for many auto dealer websites I eventually landed on Carmax and was surprised it didn't offer any sale or discounts, not even for holidays. But yesterday I bought my next car from Carmax and here is how I found a deal.

Subaru WRX 2.0-liter turbo suddenly surprises in one key area

By Denis Flierl on November 28, 2015 - 7:11AM

Subaru’s 2016 WRX 2.0-liter engine is a returning winner. Can it make Wards 10 Best Engines again?

Nissan Now Has More Than 550 Electric Taxi Cabs On the Road In Europe

By Aaron Turpen on November 27, 2015 - 10:26PM

Nissan has sold more electric vehicles than any other manufacturer. Now the company is also Europe's largest electric taxi cab maker. More than 550 electric taxis are plying European roads.

We find a Black Friday Honda Civic Sales Event, or two

By Parks McCants on November 27, 2015 - 11:51AM

Black Friday comes the day after Thanksgivings Day in the U.S. bringing deep discounts to many retail sales outlets, how about Honda?

2016 Subaru Outback, 2016 Subaru Forester, 2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek

The 5 best Subaru Outback, Forester and Crosstrek car deals on Black Friday

By Denis Flierl on November 27, 2015 - 10:11AM

There aren’t many deals on Subaru Outback, Forester and Crosstrek on Black Friday. But a search reveals there are a few incentives for consumers.

Subaru Forester and Legacy are most satisfying new cars

By Denis Flierl on November 27, 2015 - 8:41AM

There are seven automotive turkeys that disappoint their owners most. Subaru Forester and Legacy are the most satisfying for their owners.

The Best Black Friday Auto Deals Available Today

By Armen Hareyan on November 26, 2015 - 11:43AM

Black Friday is a popular day for car deals and discounts not only in auto parts industry and supermarkets like Walmart and Target, but also for cars themselves. Here are some of the deals and sales offered by Honda, Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford and some of the other car makers.

Why we give the CVT in the Infiniti QX60 a thumbs up

By John Goreham on November 25, 2015 - 1:08PM

The Nissan/Infiniti CVT has evolved past geared transmissions.

Video: How you can drive the new BMW M2 at the legendary Nurburgring North Loop

By Denis Flierl on November 25, 2015 - 8:55AM

The new 2016 BMW M2 is coming and performance fans can drive it on the Nurburgring. There is one catch though.

Do you like any of these recent patent-filed Subaru 3-Row crossover names?

By Denis Flierl on November 25, 2015 - 7:31AM

Subaru has filed to protect 4 names with the U.S. Patent office. Do you like any of them for their new 3-Row crossover?

Torque News gets up close and personal with 2017 Acura NSX

By Parks McCants on November 24, 2015 - 9:14PM

Finally, taking a driver’s seat position in Acura’s next generation supercar was both exhilarating and just a bit disappointing.

What Do You Do When EV Users Don't Know How To Properly Use Chargers

By Armen Hareyan on November 24, 2015 - 2:09PM

Electric car owners are really frustrated when new EV owners don't understand how to use the public chargers and don't show respect to other users who are behind them. Here is what one Nissan LEAF owner says.

The C67 is a C6 Corvette that Looks like a C7 Stingray Up Front

By Patrick Rall on November 24, 2015 - 1:56PM

If you are one of the people who loves the look of the new Corvette Stingray front end, but you still revoke the idea of anything other than round taillights on a modern Corvette, meet the Corvette C67 – a C6 Corvette chassis fitted with a customized front end featuring the headlights from the new C7 Stingray.

What Is Needed To Create an EV Charging at Multifamily Homes

By Armen Hareyan on November 24, 2015 - 1:33PM

If more people bought Electric Cars, would our grid handle the additional load? These are some of the questions being discussed today on Facebook by Nissan LEAF owners. Here are some of the interesting answers.

2016 Challenger Configurator Fires Up, Hellcat Starts at $65,190

By Patrick Rall on November 24, 2015 - 1:19PM

We have already discussed leaked pricing for the 2016 Dodge Challenger last month, but now that the 2016 Challenger configurator page has gone live on Dodge.com, we have positive confirmation of all of the pricing figures – with the 707hp Hellcat Challenger starting at $65,190 with gas guzzler tax and destination fees.

2016 Toyota GT86 Blackline Edition, 2016 Scion FR-S

Toyota GT86 Blackline Edition is nothing more than window dressing

By Denis Flierl on November 24, 2015 - 11:08AM

Toyota Australia announces new 2016 GT86 Blackline Edition sports coupe. Will it be anything special?

2016 Dodge Charger Configurator is Live - Hellcat Starts at $68,640

By Patrick Rall on November 23, 2015 - 3:49PM

The configurator page on Dodge.com for the 2016 Dodge Charger has finally gone live and while the majority of the numbers we reported last month have proven to be accurate, there are a few differences from those leaked numbers and most importantly, we know that the 2016 Hellcat Charger has an actual base price of $68,640.

How the 2015 Hennessey VelociRaptor 650 F150 Compares to the Ford F150

By Patrick Rall on November 23, 2015 - 1:18PM

The folks at Hennessey have converted the 2015 Ford F150 into their VelociRaptor 650 and to show the difference in performance, Hennessey lined up their supercharged F150 against a factory-stock 2015 F150 on the drag strip – and they filmed the matchup to display how much quicker their F150 is than the Ford version.

The Last Chevrolet Camaro Built in Canada Ends the 5th Gen Era

By Patrick Rall on November 23, 2015 - 12:21PM

This past Friday, the very last 5th generation Chevrolet Camaro was built at the Oshawa Assembly Plant and with the 2016 Camaro being built at GM’s Lansing Grand River facility in Michigan – the last 2015 Camaro marks the end of Canadian production for the Chevy muscle car.

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