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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.

2015 Ford F150 Recalled for Oversensitive Adaptive Cruise Control

By Patrick Rall on September 30, 2015 - 1:14PM

Ford Motor Company has issued a voluntary recall of roughly 37,000 examples of the 2015 F150 pickup over a concern that the adaptive cruise control feature could be incorrectly calibrated and as a result, the system could cause the vehicle to brake suddenly when passing a particularly shiny vehicle – potentially leading to an accident.

First 2016 Corvette Z06 C7R Edition Raises $500k for Charity

By Patrick Rall on September 30, 2015 - 11:29AM

Earlier this year GM announced the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition appearance package for the 2016 model year and this past weekend, the right to own the very first racing-inspired was auctioned off at the Barrett Jackson Las Vegas event – with the winning bid bringing in a half million dollars for charity.

New Mazda Sports Car Concept to be Revealed

By John Goreham on September 30, 2015 - 11:14AM

Saying very little, Mazda teases us with a sexy shape.

2015 Subaru WRX STI, 2016 Subaru WRX STI

2 things stand out about JRM’s 2015 Subaru WRX STI NR4-spec

By Denis Flierl on September 30, 2015 - 6:30AM

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI NR4-spec developed by STI and JRM is getting attention. Who is looking at the rally car?

Video: How BMW gets you and your M4 ready for winter driving

By Denis Flierl on September 30, 2015 - 6:09AM

Is your BMW M4 rear-drive performance car ready for winter driving?

Wealthy Ford Mustang Fans Still Want a High Powered Convertible

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2015 - 2:46PM

The fastback-only 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang is the most track-capable Mustang of all time, but those folks who have shelled out big money in the past for the likes of the drop-top 2013-2014 GT500 are eagerly anticipating a proper high performance pony car with a folding top – which shows even more need for a new Shelby GT500.

Dodge Charger Funny Cars Lose Back to Back for the 1st Time in 2015

By Patrick Rall on September 29, 2015 - 12:45PM

After the Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger funny cars dominated the first portion of the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series - winning 14 of the first 18 races of the season - the Mopar teams have entered the Countdown to the Championship by losing the final round in the each of the last two races.

Behold the Best Mark-1 Supra In the World and Guess Its Price

Behold the Best Mark-1 Supra In the World & Guess Its Price

By John Goreham on September 29, 2015 - 10:10AM

This 1979 Mark-1 Supra model is almost surely the best first-generation Supra In existence.

Demand for 2016 Subaru WRX/STI keeps Japan factory humming

By Denis Flierl on September 29, 2015 - 7:26AM

Subaru Japan is producing the 2016 Subaru WRX and WRX STI performance cars as fast as they can. Where are they selling the best?

How 2016 Subaru Outback and Legacy achieve Good Design 2015 award

By Denis Flierl on September 29, 2015 - 7:15AM

Subaru gets a design award for the 2016 Outback and Legacy for safety. It’s not the first Good Design Award for Subaru models.

2016 Subaru Outback begins new global Google expedition

By Denis Flierl on September 29, 2015 - 7:04AM

Subaru uses the 2016 Outback to partner with Google to bring educational virtual reality field trips on the road through the Expeditions Pioneer program.

Hellcat, Corvette Z06 Sales Display Need for an Automatic Dodge Viper

By Patrick Rall on September 28, 2015 - 2:53PM

Dodge Viper sales are relatively flat and while the company is focused on the massive popularity of the Hellcat Challenger and Charger, the sales success of the automatic transmission in the Challenger Hellcat and the entire Corvette lineup makes it very clear what Dodge needs to do to sell more Vipers – with the lightning quick 8-speed transmission.

How Canadian Buyers Technically Pay Less for the 2016 Camaro

By Patrick Rall on September 28, 2015 - 2:07PM

The official Canadian pricing for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has been announced and based on current conversion rates, buyers in Canada will be paying considerably less than the folks buying similar cars in the United States – even as production is shifted from Canada to the USA.

'I'll take my 2016 Honda Civic Touring in silver please'

By Parks McCants on September 28, 2015 - 1:50PM

Looking to the 20 or so 2016 Civic sedans sitting before me, before even driving the car, "I’ll take my 2016 Honda Civic Touring in silver please!"

2016 Toyota Tacoma & 2014 Mazda6 diesel decisions now make sense

By John Goreham on September 28, 2015 - 10:23AM

Two companies opted not to introduce diesels when they launched their newest models. Here’s why.

BMW stays clean in diesel engine allegations

By Denis Flierl on September 28, 2015 - 8:34AM

The new 2016 BMW 3208d diesel Sedan is sold globally and BMW makes a statement regarding their diesel engines. What does BMW say about the allegations?

Landmark 10 millionth BMW 3 Series goes to unusual destination

By Denis Flierl on September 28, 2015 - 7:35AM

The 10 millionth BMW 3 Series Sedan has been delivered to its new owner. Who bought the landmark 10 millionth 2016 BMW 3 Series?

Why sales of the popular 2016 Subaru Outback are down

By Denis Flierl on September 28, 2015 - 7:27AM

The 2016 Outback is so popular, Subaru can’t keep them on their lots. Why are sales going down?

2016 Acura TLX may be most reliable sport sedan in U.S.

By Parks McCants on September 26, 2015 - 10:58PM

With only 2 recalls noted in Acura TLX history, 2016 is shaping up to be a recall-free year for Acura’s best selling, financially attainable, and award winning mechanically reliable premium sport sedan.

Finally a Sales Date for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD

By Aaron Turpen on September 25, 2015 - 2:34AM

The Titan XD plowed into Texas for the State Fair and Nissan's Fred Diaz gave it a date for the showroom floor.

New 2016 Nissan Altima Detailed as Nissan's Best-seller Fully Refreshes

By Aaron Turpen on September 25, 2015 - 2:18AM

A more than significant refresh was given to the 2016 Altima, introduced this week by Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn in New York and then detailed at an same-day event in Detroit. We have details on the car plus a showroom date.

2016 Acura TLX released to dealerships with little fanfare

By Parks McCants on September 24, 2015 - 10:49PM

Without the arrival of our weekly news bulletin from our friends at Acura, we wouldn’t have known of the arrival of the 2016 TLX to select dealers Thursday September 24.

Why is this 2016 Tacoma tackling tire piles?

By John Goreham on September 24, 2015 - 6:15PM

The 2016 Toyota Tacoma test shows dealer education takes all forms.

The 2017 Ford Super Duty is Aluminum, Lighter and Stronger

By Patrick Rall on September 24, 2015 - 2:59PM

Ford Motor Company has dropped the first bits of information on the 2017 F Series Super Duty pickups and while that information is brief at best, today’s announcement offers us our first images and the first official information on the next generation heavy duty Ford trucks – including the facts that they are lighter, stronger and wrapped in an aluminum skin.

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcats Production Figures are Low for a Good Reason

By Patrick Rall on September 24, 2015 - 1:25PM

The production numbers for the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat have arrived online courtesy of the same site that posted the Hellcat Challenger productions numbers that we discussed yesterday, but for the 707hp sedan, production numbers are considerably lower for the 2015 model year.

Report casts doubt on all future diesels, not just VW’s cheat-fleet

By John Goreham on September 24, 2015 - 10:47AM

The agency that coordinated the study that brought Volkswagen’s cheating to light has some sobering news for diesel advocates, particularly those with any environmental conscience. According to the researchers, there is no diesel technology to meet coming standards

Why Subaru Legacy is the #1 safest car for your teen under $18K

By Denis Flierl on September 24, 2015 - 5:11AM

The Subaru Legacy and Outback are two of the safest vehicles under $18,000 according to the IIHS. What makes Legacy the safest vehicle?

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2015 - 3:51PM

Ford Motor Company has offered up an infographic that breaks down the most popular exterior colors by trimline while also giving us an idea of what colors are the most popular in prime areas around the country – and across the board, black, white and grey are the most popular colors for the new F150.

Was an LS7 Cadillac ATS-V Spotted in Dearborn?

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2015 - 3:00PM

There have been rumors floating around the internet that General Motors might be working on a higher performance version of the Cadillac ATS-V with the LS7 V8 from the Camaro Z28, and local photographer Nathan Smith may just have witnessed one of these beasts in person parked along the streets of Dearborn, Michigan.

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Production Numbers Surface

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2015 - 2:27PM

A chart with the production numbers for the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat popped up on my Facebook wall today with a Hellcat.org watermark, leading me to believe that these are the official production numbers by color and transmission for the 707hp Mopar muscle car.

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