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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.

The 2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD's secret weapon - sensible shoes

By John Goreham on June 17, 2015 - 8:30PM

We drive the updated 2015 RAV4 XLE and find out why it handles and rides so well.

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2016 Honda Pilot arrives in showrooms June 18 with a surprise or two

By Parks McCants on June 17, 2015 - 5:26PM

Although the headline may be a bit vague, while driving 2016 Honda Pilot for the first time, I discovered the key to Honda’s next success story.

Toyota and Lexus now ranked equally in 2015 Initial Quality Study – Why?

By John Goreham on June 17, 2015 - 3:26PM

In the latest J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study, Toyota’s quality now equal to Lexus.'

1 Reason the 2016 Camaro Won't Compete Globally with Mustang

By Patrick Rall on June 17, 2015 - 2:02PM

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro looks primed and ready to compete with the new Ford Mustang here in the USA, but in the global muscle car war, the 6th gen Camaro will have a hard time competing with the Mustang without the right hand drive configuration that is needed in many markets.

Toyota fixes Tacoma’s most annoying issue for 2016

By John Goreham on June 17, 2015 - 2:01PM

For 2016, Toyota finally adds what owners have been asking for a long time.

Dodge Viper Leads LeMans Early, Drops Out Late

By Patrick Rall on June 17, 2015 - 1:08PM

This past weekend marked the return of the Dodge Viper to the 24 Hours of LeMans Race and while both the drivers and the car looked great throughout much of the race, mechanical issues in the final hours forced the Viper team to watch the end of the race from the garage area.

How the 2015 Shelby Mustang Will Hunt the Hellcat: Meet the Super Snake

By Patrick Rall on June 17, 2015 - 12:28PM

The 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang has been built to beat any other muscle car around a road course, but for those 2015 Mustang fans who want a Shelby that will challenge the Dodge Hellcat in a straight line, the 2015 Shelby Super Snake has arrived – with power levels reaching 750+ horsepower.

See how not to drive your BMW M4 on the Nurburgring [video]

By Denis Flierl on June 17, 2015 - 8:35AM

What happens when a drivers gets over confident in is driving abilities? See what happens when a BMW M4 driver takes on the Nurburgring.

Watch worlds fastest Scion FR-S run the quarter mile in 9 seconds [video]

By Denis Flierl on June 17, 2015 - 8:26AM

They say it’s the fastest street legal Scion FR-S on the planet. Watch this Raven Black FR-S run the quarter mile on the drag strip in 9 seconds.

See How Nissan Leaf, Ford C-Max Energi Compare at Recent Test Drive

By Douglas Stansfield on June 16, 2015 - 10:18PM

So Nissan Leaf owners, and Ford C-Max Energi owners, how do you think your brand of car did at a recent consumer drive event? Do you think the Hybrid did better or the fully electric models?

John Force Camaro Beats Johnson's Dodge Charger in New England

By Patrick Rall on June 16, 2015 - 1:46PM

It has been a frustrating first season for John Force Racing and their new Chevrolet Camaro funny cars, but this past weekend, the living legend scored his second win of the season and his second win in the new Camaro race car – beating one of the dominating Don Schumacher Dodge Charger teams.

Prevent your Toyota Tacoma tailgate from being stolen

Keep your Toyota Tacoma tailgate from being stolen

By John Goreham on June 16, 2015 - 1:17PM

We offer ideas to keep your non-locking Toyota Tacoma tailgate from being carried away.

Forza 6 Coming September 15th, Ford GT Trailer Available Now

By Patrick Rall on June 16, 2015 - 1:07PM

The Ford GT supercar will make its virtual debut in the Xbox One racing simulator Forza Motorsport 6 when the new game debuts on September15th, but you can see and hear the new Ford supercar in the first Forza 6 trailer video today.

We discover a feature that will make Honda HR-V #1 in 2015

By Parks McCants on June 16, 2015 - 12:09PM

Buyers are discovering the do-almost-anything utility in Honda’s latest sub compact entry. In a week of driving HR-V, we discover what sets this exceptional crossover apart from the crowd.

Would current Tesla owners want to switch to this?

By Douglas Stansfield on June 16, 2015 - 8:59AM

Success breeds competition and imitators. Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has stated that he thought one of the company’s biggest successes would be to see what Tesla could push the other auto companies into doing that they wouldn’t have done otherwise. And it is coming.

Go big or small with 2016 Subaru WRX STI that is the question

By Denis Flierl on June 16, 2015 - 8:43AM

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI gets a new option for performance fans. Would you choose to go big or small with the new STI?

Did $4.5 Million Super Bowl XLIX ad spur BMW i3 sales? [video]

By Denis Flierl on June 16, 2015 - 8:28AM

Remember the Super Bowl ad for the BMW i3? Did it create new momentum for the all-electric vehicle?

3 important updates are coming on 2016 Subaru Forester

By Denis Flierl on June 16, 2015 - 8:19AM

Subaru announced pricing and updates for the 2016 Forester. What new refinements do consumers get for the modest price increase?

American Honda axes ‘Green’ GNG, Hybrid Civic

By Parks McCants on June 15, 2015 - 4:28PM

I’ve been asking the question for months, today American Honda answered. What does the future hold for Honda built alternative-fueled personal transportation?

How much do you know about the only location that makes the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata?

By John Goreham on June 15, 2015 - 3:38PM

There is only one place that makes Miatas. It history goes deeper than one day in 1945.

5 Tips to Get a Hellcat Dodge Sooner Than Later

By Patrick Rall on June 15, 2015 - 3:20PM

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat are two of the hottest American performance cars ever and that has made them very hard to get, but with these 5 simple tips, you can put a Hellcat car in your garage sooner than later – along with one good tip for those buyers willing to wait a while.

How the Raptor Could Exist in Australia, Where the F150 Does Not

By Patrick Rall on June 15, 2015 - 1:44PM

The Raptor name is known in the US as making the Ford F150 the most off-road capable factory half ton truck on the market, but when this dinosaur-themed name comes to the Australian market, it could be a factory off-road package for the smaller Ford Ranger – a truck that Americans won’t be seeing on their local roads anytime soon.

Corvette Racing Wins the 24 Hours of LeMans

By Patrick Rall on June 15, 2015 - 11:49AM

The Chevrolet Corvette C7R showed that it is one of the best production based race cars in the world this past weekend, with the Corvette Racing crew claiming the 2015 24 Hours of LeMans win in the GTE Pro class – winning by 5 laps after a 24 hour long battle with a Ferrari 459 Italia.

Lexus fans – does this Britt McHenry pic make you cringe or grin?

By John Goreham on June 15, 2015 - 9:15AM

ESPN’s infamous Britt McHenry’s Lexus photo on Instagram makes us wonder. Yes, she's the one that went off on the tow truck employee.

4 ways Subaru will increase fuel mileage: # 1 is a new plug-in hybrid

By Denis Flierl on June 15, 2015 - 8:31AM

Subaru has a business plan that includes a new plug-in-hybrid model. When will Subaru unveil the new PHEV?

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Ken Block unveils new M-Sport Ford Fiesta Subaru WRX STI killer

By Denis Flierl on June 15, 2015 - 8:21AM

Ken Block brings a full squad of rally cars to compete at New England Forest Rally, including a new M-Sport Ford Fiesta R5. Will he beat the 2015 Subaru WRX STI?

Watch the fastest lap at Nurburgring 24hr from winning 2015 STI NBR [video]

By Denis Flierl on June 15, 2015 - 8:09AM

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI won the 2015 Nurburgring 24 hour race in convincing fashion. Check out the fastest lap video in the SPT3 class.

How Does Your EV Rate? Plug In America Releases EV Report

By Douglas Stansfield on June 14, 2015 - 9:16PM

What is it going to take to move more drivers over to PHEV and pure EVs and what needs to be done by current EV drivers or by governments? Is there more to the story that can be done by manufacturers.

How One Nissan LEAF Driver Gets The Most Out of His Battery Pack

By Douglas Stansfield on June 14, 2015 - 6:51AM

If you are like me, you want to make sure you get the most out of your Nissan Leaf’s battery. This article will give you an overview of my battery philosophy which under full disclosure is my very own attitude toward the battery and is not backed up by data hungry research however, that being said, I do have 41,000 miles on my Leafs pack and do take very good care of it.

Nissan To Show Whacked Out Juke R NISMO at Goodwood

By Aaron Turpen on June 13, 2015 - 5:19PM

Nissan has teased the Juke R NISMO and says they'll be unveiling a "wild" version of the sport crossover at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. What could it be?

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