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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.

Last Drive: We bid farewell to the 9th gen 2015 Honda EX

By Parks McCants on August 18, 2015 - 4:32PM

With 2016 Honda Civic coming off the line in late October, is now the time to purchase Honda’s finest Civic built to date? Looking to the “ Honda Summer Clearance Event,” we hear that dealers are “Dealing!”

275hp, 296tq for the Focus ST from Ford Performance

By Patrick Rall on August 18, 2015 - 2:09PM

The Ford Focus ST is one of the hottest hatchbacks sold in the US market, but with new competition offering new power levels, Ford Performance has teamed up with Mountune to create a warranty-friendly upgrade package for the Focus ST that lifts the output to 275 horsepower and 296lb-ft of torque.

Official 2016 Hellcat Challenger, Charger Pricing (Updated)

By Patrick Rall on August 18, 2015 - 12:39PM

While there has been no official word from the Chrysler corporate offices, what appears to be the pricing for the 2016 Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat models has arrived online and if these are accurate, the price increases for the 707hp muscle cars is a bit smaller than we had expected – and there appears to be new standard equipment to offset that price hike.

How BMW will celebrate 100 year anniversary

By Denis Flierl on August 18, 2015 - 8:17AM

The new 2016 BMW 3 Series is the top seller for the brand around the globe. What did BMW start building 100 years ago?

2016 Subaru WRX, 2016 Subaru WRX STI, 2016 Subaru BRZ

2016 Subaru WRX STI Hyper Blue will be even more exclusive in Australia

By Denis Flierl on August 18, 2015 - 7:21AM

Australia will get a very limited number of the 2016 Subaru WRX and WRX STI and BRZ Hyper Blue models. How exclusive will they be?

Fiskers Ford Mustang Rocket Speedster Looks Great, Still Seats 4

By Patrick Rall on August 17, 2015 - 1:09PM

This past weekend at the Pebble Beach Concours event, the drop-top version of Henrik Fisker’s Ford Mustang Rocket debuted, with this new Rocket Speedster adding a unique aero panel behind the front seats, but doing so without losing the functionality of the roof or the rear seats.

New Quickest Hellcat Challenger Runs 10.00

By Patrick Rall on August 17, 2015 - 12:36PM

A new claim has been posted online for the quickest Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat on the quarter mile, with this latest record setting muscle car laying down an awesome 10.008 run with a fairly short modification list – but we are still without a 9 second quarter mile Hellcat run.

2016 Toyota Tacoma V6 Towing vs. Chevy Colorado Diesel Duramax

By John Goreham on August 17, 2015 - 11:37AM

The 2016 Chevy Colorado Diesel and Toyota Tacoma V6 gasoline specifications are in. It’s closer than you think.

2015 Toyota RAV 4 XLE AWD vs. Jeep Patriot Latitude 4X4 – Which to buy

By John Goreham on August 17, 2015 - 7:56AM

Two 5-passenger vehicles that can turn all four wheels when necessary. Same price but opposite personalities.

Where you can still get a 6-speed manual in the 2016 Subaru Outback

By Denis Flierl on August 17, 2015 - 7:52AM

The 2016 Subaru Outback gets a feature that U.S. buyers won’t ever see. Where can you still get a 6-speed manual Outback?

2016 Toyota Tacoma Engine Specs and Fuel Economy Numbers

By John Goreham on August 17, 2015 - 7:35AM

The all-new Tacoma has finally be revealed. Here are the numbers you’ve been waiting for.

2016 Subaru WRX takes runner up in Best Buys list

By Denis Flierl on August 17, 2015 - 7:28AM

Subaru’s 2016 WRX gets mentioned as a top 3 pick for Car Guide’s Best Buy, Sports Car and Coupes under 50K. Who wins the top spot?

Ken Block, #43 Hoonigan Racing Division Ford Fiesta ST

Ken Block gets 5th podium extends GRC points lead in Wash., DC

By Denis Flierl on August 17, 2015 - 6:49AM

Ken Block in the #43 Hoonigan Racing Division Ford Fiesta ST rolled into Washington, DC as the points leader and after the race he extended his lead.

2016 Acura NSX launch scrapped until Q2, 2016

By Parks McCants on August 15, 2015 - 7:20PM

Unfortunately, NSX is quickly becoming the “Boy that cried wolf” story of the supercar world. What’s going on with NSX now?

Millions of Miles of Range In A Standard Nissan LEAF

By Douglas Stansfield on August 15, 2015 - 9:19AM

What if you could drive from Maine to Florida and not even need to stop for a charge while driving your Nissan Leaf. Forget about all the EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) that has been installed by Tesla for their Model S Electric Car. Technology is scheduled to be tested in England that will enable just that. Long Distance travel with no stops for charging.

Why 2016 Subaru Outback is named “Best Buy” 7 years running

By Denis Flierl on August 15, 2015 - 9:15AM

The 2016 Subaru Outback is named a “Best Buy” for the seventh straight year. What keeps Outback on the annual list?

Update: 2016 Acura NSX color and trim specifications

By Parks McCants on August 14, 2015 - 4:23PM

2016 Acura NSX takes Monterey Car Week by storm with 3 NSX color and trim variants on display for all to view.

Nissan Has a Coupe in Team Up With Enterprise CarShare

By Aaron Turpen on August 14, 2015 - 1:57PM

Enterprise has announced that its CarShare rental program for universities will use Nissan vehicles exclusively.

Matthew Simmons, Winner of 2015 GT Academy

GT Academy 2015 Wraps Up, Winner Announced

By Aaron Turpen on August 14, 2015 - 1:44PM

The Nissan PlayStation GT Academy International Race Camp took place at Silverstone with competitors going from game-winners to race track stars. Mentoring and judging took place after a final race between contestants found a winner.

2016 Lexus LX 570 gets safety updates a new look and more

By John Goreham on August 14, 2015 - 9:25AM

Lexus largest SUV makes a leap forward in technology.

2016 Mazda CX-3 Now On Sale

By John Goreham on August 14, 2015 - 9:05AM

The all-new subcompact crossover from Mazda is ready and waiting at a dealer near you.

Track-ready BMW M4 GTS Concept breaks cover at Pebble Beach

By Denis Flierl on August 14, 2015 - 7:01AM

The BMW M4 GTS Concept breaks cover at Pebble Beach and is ready for high-performance enthusiasts. Is this car street legal?

Refreshed Accord alludes to very high-tech 2016 Civic lineup

By Parks McCants on August 13, 2015 - 7:21PM

With 2016 Honda Civic slated for U.S. dealer delivery sometime in late Oct, early November 2015, Civic fans are looking for a bit of news as to what performance and options they may find in Honda’s most advanced Civic produced to date. We look to 2016 Accord for an answer or two.

Build Your 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Online Now

By Patrick Rall on August 13, 2015 - 2:59PM

The configurator for the 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang has fired up on Ford.com – allowing us to price out and build our ideal super-Stang, along with verifying prices and options for the newest Shelby GT350 pairing.

Be sure to get real carbon fiber on your 2016 Lexus RC F

By John Goreham on August 13, 2015 - 1:36PM

Our research shows that what is marketed as carbon fiber is not always the actual material.

3 Way Dodge Hellcat, Viper Burnout for America!

By Patrick Rall on August 13, 2015 - 11:31AM

Last night at the Roadkill Tour event outside of the Pontiac Silverdome, the folks from Dodge hitched a 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and a 2015 Dodge Viper to each other for a “3-way tug-o-war” that was really an incredible 3-way burnout – with the resulting smoke painting the sky red, white and blue.

How Subaru made Levorg safer than their other models

By Denis Flierl on August 13, 2015 - 8:30AM

The new 2016 Subaru Levorg sports tourer that is launching in the UK will be safer than all other models in the lineup. How did they make Levorg safer?

The interesting thing one Toyota Exec sees as Toyota’s top strength

By John Goreham on August 12, 2015 - 2:20PM

If you are expecting Bill Fay, General Manager of Toyota to say “our people” or “our reliability” you guessed wrong.

If the passenger floor of your RAV4 is wet – here is the fix

By John Goreham on August 12, 2015 - 1:45PM

The RAV4 seems to have more than its share of wet passenger floors. Here is how to troubleshoot the issue.

Heritage Colors of the Dodge Challenger and Charger Ranked

By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2015 - 11:41AM

Yesterday we brought you the news that the 2016 Dodge Charger and 2016 Dodge Challenger would be available in the striking Plum Crazy purple and today, we bring you a breakdown of the unique special edition colors features on these two Mopar muscle cars since returning to the lineup in the mid-2000s.

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