Automotive News (Page 748)

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.

Hey North America, what’s your Honda ‘Real-World’ average mpg?

By Parks McCants on May 28, 2015 - 5:29PM

Perusing the world press we learn that next month Honda will attempt a new “Guinness World Record” hyper-mpg run on the highways and byways of the European Union. Torque News wants-to-know your “Real-World” mpg experienced in North America.

American Honda takes extraordinary measures in wake of latest Takata recall

By Parks McCants on May 28, 2015 - 3:36PM

Bottom Line: In the wake of the largest product recall in U.S. history, American Honda Motors wants you to come in and participate. What’s Honda doing to facilitate the recall?

Nissan Can Avert LEAF Pending Crisis If It Makes This Single Change

By Douglas Stansfield on May 28, 2015 - 9:13AM

Nissan’s recent offer to existing LEAF lease holders of $5000 to reduce their residual value has presented an interesting dilemma for the automaker.

EVs are Smoking Hot, They Don't Normally Catch Fire

By Douglas Stansfield on May 27, 2015 - 4:10PM

A Car was on Fire on Saturday in Kaufman County Texas over the weekend and a strong smell of fuel was reported. To our surprise it wasn’t a Chevy Volt, or Tesla or Nissan Leaf according to reports. It was a gas car fire. The Story didn’t even state what type of car it was; however, from the video you can tell it wasn’t one of the three vehicles I referenced above.

You Might Be Taxed for Every Mile You Drive

By Douglas Stansfield on May 27, 2015 - 3:42PM

Next time you drive your green car Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, or Tesla S to name a few, you could be paying a tax on every mile you drive.

2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Recalled for Extreme Underbody Temperatures

By Patrick Rall on May 27, 2015 - 2:47PM

Ford Motor Company has issued a voluntary recall of the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost over a concern that in the right situations, extreme underbody temperatures could cause damage to the fuel tank, the fuel system and the brake lines – leading to a myriad of possible problems and safety risks.

2015 Dodge Charger Beats Chevrolet Camaro in Kansas Funny Car Finals

By Patrick Rall on May 27, 2015 - 1:46PM

The 2015 Dodge Charger funny car continued its dominance of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series this past weekend in Kansas, as Jack Beckman beat the Chevrolet Camaro driven by the legendary John Force in the finals – Beckman’s second win of the year and the sixth in eight events for the 2015 Charger.

Community Views on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

By Patrick Rall on May 27, 2015 - 10:12AM

Since the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro debuted 12 days ago on Detroit’s Belle Isle, we have received a great many comments from readers who both love and hate the new design, so we reached out to a pair of Camaro community leaders to see what they think of the 6th gen Camaro.

Honda Civic Vs Toyota Corolla, both lease for under $6 per day

By Parks McCants on May 26, 2015 - 4:48PM

Which maker actually presents the better lease deal for you. Torque News looks to the $ numbers.

Hellcat Challenger Makes Possible Record Quarter Mile Run (Video)

By Patrick Rall on May 26, 2015 - 3:45PM

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat that we featured a few weeks ago while running a handful of high ten second runs was back on the track this weekend with incredible results – running even quicker and posting what could be record quarter mile times for the 707 horsepower Mopar muscle car.

Cadillac ATS-V Could Get the Camaro Z28 LS7

By Patrick Rall on May 26, 2015 - 1:15PM

While the new Cadillac ATS-V is an awesome compact performance sedan with a twin turbo V6 putting out 464hp and 445tq, Motor Trend has reported that General Motors is working on an even higher performance ATS-V that will pack the LS7 V8 that currently motivates the Chevrolet Camaro Z28.

Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Pricing Leaked, Starting Under $50k

By Patrick Rall on May 26, 2015 - 12:27PM

The folks at Mustang6g have gotten ahold of the pricing for the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang and it is much lower than we expected, with pricing beginning under $50k for the GT350 while the GT350R starts just over $60k – making the new GT350 pairing an incredible bargain in the current performance car market.

BMW gives away two sports cars at BMW PGA Championship

By Denis Flierl on May 26, 2015 - 7:05AM

BMW gave away a 2015 M4 Coupe and a i8 sports car this week at the BMW PGA Championship. Has this ever happened before?

Sport Package takes 2016 Subaru WRX to the next level

By Denis Flierl on May 26, 2015 - 6:51AM

Installing the STI Sport Package mods on the 2016 Subaru WRX will give it more power and a more engaging driving experience. There are 3 essential mods.

How the 1996 Outback started Subaru’s success story

By Denis Flierl on May 25, 2015 - 4:39PM

The new 2015 Subaru Outback has just passed 90,000 sales in Australia. Why is the Outback enjoying so much success?

RSR 801 Series wheels give 2015 BMW M4 radical motorsport look

By Denis Flierl on May 25, 2015 - 4:14PM

The 2015 BMW M4 gets some new wheels at Bimmerfest 2015. Who is RSR and how does this improve the M4?

Nissan To Showcase Its Zero-Emissions Leadership At UEFA Soccer Final

By Aaron Turpen on May 25, 2015 - 2:38PM

The UEFA Champions League will hold its Final in Berlin on June 6 and its new partner, Nissan, will showcase zero-emissions vehicles throughout.

Aston Martin DBX Concept Details at Villa d'Este

By Aaron Turpen on May 25, 2015 - 2:17PM

Aston Martin unveiled a new concept, the DBX Concept, at the prestigious 2015 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.

Takata airbag recall expands to include Subaru Baja, Legacy and Outback

By Denis Flierl on May 25, 2015 - 9:03AM

The Takata airbag recall is expanding and now includes more Subaru vehicles. How long will owners have to wait to get their vehicles fixed?

2015 Subaru WRX STI Rally and GRC cars go all out for 2015 [video]

By Denis Flierl on May 25, 2015 - 7:58AM

The newest edition of Launch Control covers the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI rally and Global Rallycross cars. How long has 2015 STI been in development?

Will Russians be able to get the hot-selling 2015 Subaru Outback?

By Denis Flierl on May 24, 2015 - 8:04AM

Subaru Russia announced pricing for the 2015 Outback wagon. Will the Russians be able to get the new-generation Outback?

The coolest BMW coupe ever that will never make to production

By Denis Flierl on May 24, 2015 - 7:49AM

BMW reveals the 3.0 CSL Hommage at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. It’s the coolest BMW coupe ever that will never be produced.

2004 Subaru Impreza WRX, 2004 Subaru WRX STI

Subaru recalls Imprezas in Japan and Australia, U.S. could be next

By Denis Flierl on May 24, 2015 - 7:31AM

Subaru recalls Subaru Impreza models equipped with airbags made by Takata. How many vehicles are affected? Will it include WRX and WRX STI?

Win a Foose Design 2015 Mustang with 810hp from American Muscle

By Patrick Rall on May 22, 2015 - 11:58AM

If you spend your days dreaming about tearing up the streets in a 2015 Ford Mustang GT sporting a custom exterior design and packing an 800 horsepower engine, but you don’t have the budget for a monster like that – the folks at American Muscle are currently running a content to give away an 800 horsepower 2015 Mustang GT customized by Chip Foose.

26 year-old golfer gets hole in one: Wins new BMW M4

By Denis Flierl on May 22, 2015 - 7:38AM

BMW gave away a new 2015 M4 Coupe to a lucky 26 year old professional golfer. What did he do to win the performance M4?

2015 Subaru Impreza, 2015 Subaru Impreza Sport Hybrid

Subaru Impreza introduces new high-tech safety features at technology show

By Denis Flierl on May 22, 2015 - 7:27AM

Subaru will introduce new EyeSight safety features on the 2015 Impreza at Technology Exhibition 2015. What new safety features are coming at Subaru?

Give Your 2013-2015 Viper a Targa Top for Under $10k

By Patrick Rall on May 21, 2015 - 6:04PM

Unbelievably, the Chrysler Group still hasn’t offered up a roadster/convertible version of the modern Dodge Viper, but those folks who do want to drive their 2013-2015 Viper with the open air experience, the folks at Prefix can help you out for just $9,995 with their new Gen V Viper Targa conversion.

American Soldiers Prefer the Ford F150 Over All Else

By Patrick Rall on May 21, 2015 - 4:36PM

The Ford F150 is the bestselling new vehicle in America for almost four decades so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the F150 is also the most popular vehicle among all five main branches of the American Armed Forces.

Ford Mustang Outsold Camaro 42 Times in 51 Years

By Patrick Rall on May 21, 2015 - 12:17PM

General Motors brags about the Chevrolet Camaro outselling the Ford Mustang each of the past five years, but when you look at historic sales based on model year rather than calendar year, the Mustang has outsold the Camaro a whopping 42 times in the past 51 years – with Ford selling over 4.2 million more Mustangs than Chevy has sold Camaros.

BMW reveals ultra exclusive 2016 435i ZHP Edition Coupe

By Denis Flierl on May 21, 2015 - 7:58AM

The 2016 BMW 435i ZHP Edition Coupe is coming for performance fans. How many will BMW ship to the U.S.?

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