Automotive News (Page 745)

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 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?

How to drive Tesla owners out of your state

By Douglas Stansfield on June 13, 2015 - 9:01AM

At this point, the direct sales model that Tesla has employed since it began, has caused controversy from state dealership lobbyists. The news today is yet again, another problem for Tesla.

Are you looking for the perfect car enthusiasts Father’s Day gift?

By Denis Flierl on June 13, 2015 - 8:17AM

Are you looking for that perfect gift for dad? Micahdoodles has the answer for any father or any gearhead. What special car would you like him to draw?

Look at which cars unavailable 2016 Mazda Miata beats to get awards

By John Goreham on June 12, 2015 - 2:14PM

The Mazda Miata you cannot yet buy in America is already racking up awards.

2016 Acura RLX Hybrid reported missing in action ( Video)

By Parks McCants on June 12, 2015 - 2:06PM

I was introduced to Acura’s flagship sedan back in August of 2014, and was immediately hooked. However, the RLX Sport Hybrid failed to materialize in the U.S. for 2015. Acura’s shipping 2016s, but where are they?

Watch the World's Quickest Hellcat Challenger (Video)

By Patrick Rall on June 12, 2015 - 1:05PM

While this record has not been verified by any official body, it appears as though the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in the video below is currently the quickest factory supercharged Mopar muscle car in the world – turning a quicker quarter mile time than any other Hellcat car that I have seen online or in person.

Ford GT Returning to LeMans in 2016 (Video)

By Patrick Rall on June 12, 2015 - 11:38AM

The 2015 24 Hours of LeMans race starts tomorrow and today, Ford Motor Company announced their plans to return to LeMans in the 2016 race with the new Ford GT race car – which looks a great deal like the Ford GT street car with some extra aero bits and a flashy paint scheme completing the package.

AWD Legacy has lower fuel costs than 7 of its front-wheel-drive competitors

By Denis Flierl on June 12, 2015 - 8:13AM

Cars.com, the premier online resource for car buying listed the most affordable midsize sedans currently for sale. Where does 2015 Subaru Legacy rank?

Tesla Motors' low rank on Newsweek green company list is shocking

By John Goreham on June 11, 2015 - 1:35PM

Newsweek’s annual ranking of the 500 largest public companies has an unexpected twist when it comes to Tesla.

Second Sinkhole Corvette Restoration in Progress (Video)

By Patrick Rall on June 11, 2015 - 1:31PM

The General Motors team tasked with restoring three of the eight historic Chevrolet Corvette show cars that were swallowed up by a sinkhole under the National Corvette Museum have started on the second of the cars, this time working on fixing up the 1992 Corvette that was the 1 millionth Corvette ever built.

Diablosport Adds Big Power to the 2015 Ford F150 EcoBoost

By Patrick Rall on June 11, 2015 - 12:52PM

The tuning experts at Diablosport have announced the details for their 2015 Ford F150 EcoBoost products, with big power gains for both the new 2.7L EcoBoost V6 and the bigger 3.5L EcoBoost V6.

2015 Tesla Model S Ranked Most American Green Car

By John Goreham on June 11, 2015 - 12:29PM

The Tesla Model S beats all rivals when it comes to being American, according to the annual list.

2015 Toyota Tundra tops Chevy Silverado on American list

2015 Toyota Tundra tops Sierra and Silverado on American Made Index

By John Goreham on June 11, 2015 - 11:39AM

The Texas-built Tundra tops the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra on a list that ranks how American a vehicle is.

Challenger, Charger Scat Pack Featured in New Dodge Commercials

By Patrick Rall on June 11, 2015 - 11:04AM

The Chrysler Group has rolled out the newest batch of television ads for the Dodge brand and while they are still working the vintage theme hard, the Scat Pack versions of the Challenger and Charger are the stars of the show in this new wave of advertising.

A significant option is missing that fans want on the 2016 Subaru WRX/STI

By Denis Flierl on June 11, 2015 - 8:49AM

The 2016 Subaru WRX/STI will be arriving in showrooms soon. What’s the important option that’s missing on the new performance sedan?

Don’t even think about buying the new BMW 7 Series unless you are progressive

By Denis Flierl on June 11, 2015 - 7:16AM

The all-new 2016 BMW 7 Series production has started and gets new technologies designed for progressive thinkers. What’s new on the 7 Series?

2016 Honda HR-V surprisingly stable in high winds, heavy truck traffic (Video)

By Parks McCants on June 11, 2015 - 12:48AM

I’m often asked by Torque News readers how subcompact Hondas handle in high side winds and heavy interstate traffic. 2016 Honda HR-V surprises!

Four new alternatives to the MazdaSpeed3

By John Goreham on June 10, 2015 - 3:22PM

Mazda no longer offers the MazdaSpeed3. We hope that changes, but here are four choices if you can't wait.

Mopar 15 Charger is a DIY Special Edition

By Patrick Rall on June 10, 2015 - 12:36PM

The Chrysler Group’s Mopar performance division has offered up a uniquely badged, limited edition car each of the past five years, but for the new Mopar 15 – owners can create their own Moparized vehicle with all of the components coming in a unique decorative crate.

Tale of the Tape: 2016 Camaro VS 2015 Mustang

By Patrick Rall on June 10, 2015 - 10:49AM

Since the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro was introduced on Detroit’s Belle Isle a few weeks back, the battle between the Camaro and the Ford Mustang has heated up, leading me to put together a short “tale of the tape” piece showing the currently available vitals for these two American muscle cars.

Listen to the Shelby GT350R Mustang Scream at High RPM

By Patrick Rall on June 10, 2015 - 9:49AM

We have featured a couple different videos of the new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang with official clips from the automaker and amateur clips caught in the wild, but none give us a chance to hear the new 5.2L flat plane V8 scream like this newest video from The Smoking Tire’s Matt Farrah.

5 Amazing Things Chevy Volt Owners Have Done with Their Car

By Douglas Stansfield on June 10, 2015 - 8:57AM

Chevy Volt is building on some impressive numbers. Look what it has achieved so far in the past five years.

How Subaru and Ferrari are a lot alike

By Denis Flierl on June 10, 2015 - 8:38AM

Subaru builds the 2016 WRX/STI performance car, Ferrari builds the 488 GTB and other sports cars. What makes the two automakers a lot alike?

Blue heron, snapping turtles, coyote, deer and bald eagles love Subaru [video]

By Denis Flierl on June 10, 2015 - 8:23AM

The 2016 Subaru Outback and Subaru Legacy are built at the Subaru plant in Indiana. Why is it good for the environment?

Elon Musk: 5 Reasons EVs Will Rule The Market

By Douglas Stansfield on June 9, 2015 - 6:49PM

Yesterday Elon Musk was speaking to the Edison Electric Annual conference and as usual he made news, just like a politician with a controversial speech.

Build Your 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Online Now

By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2015 - 6:45PM

The configuration pages for the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V sedan and coupe have officially gone live on Cadillac.com, giving prospective buyers the chance to virtually build and price their ideal high performance compact luxury sedan – with prices starting at $62,665 for the coupe and $60,465 for the sedan.

Tesla Dads, Your Kid's Electric Car is ready

By Douglas Stansfield on June 9, 2015 - 6:08PM

How many miles of range will Tesla's new Model III have? Elon Musk reveals some details about Model III.

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