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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.

New Ford SVT Raptor F150 EcoBoost Could Benefit Full F150 Lineup

By Patrick Rall on April 22, 2015 - 4:22PM

The 2017 Ford SVT Raptor F150 that debuted earlier this year at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show is powered by a new 3.5L EcoBoost V6 that has been specially tuned by Ford’s high performance SVT division and if the history of the Raptor is any indication – we could see this high powered EcoBoost V6 in other new F150 pickups in the future.

2016 Honda Civic to be 'Greenest' in a long line of low-emission inovations

By Parks McCants on April 22, 2015 - 4:14PM

Earthday 2015: Have you ever wondered while following behind a late model Honda car or truck, that visually, there appears to be nothing coming out of the tail pipe? That wasn't always the case. We predict 2016 Honda Civic to be the "greenest" in a long line of low-emission innovations. How "Green" is your Civic?

2015 COPO Camaro #1 Raises $400k for Charity

By Patrick Rall on April 22, 2015 - 12:34PM

The first example of the 2015 COPO Camaro race car rolled across the Barrett Jackson Auction block this past weekend and when the final gavel struck, this rare factory-built drag car raised $400,000 for a wounded soldier charity group and surprisingly, it Rick Hendrick did not buy this collectable, high performance GM muscle car.

Subaru WRX STI URT wins big at Rally Masters Show [video]

By Denis Flierl on April 22, 2015 - 8:27AM

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI built by Uspensky Rally Tecnica wins the Rally Masters Show 2015. Who did UTR beat to win the rally?

2015 Subaru Outback CVT launches in UK with standard EyeSight

By Denis Flierl on April 22, 2015 - 8:16AM

2015 Subaru Outback’s when equipped with CVT automatic transmissions will come standard with EyeSight. How many does Subaru expect to sell?

Mega-collector NBC’s Don Ricardo set the stage for Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld

By Parks McCants on April 21, 2015 - 3:07PM

Big Band Director and the original NBC Orchestra founder, Don Ricardo was an avid car collector that leveraged his fame and fortune into what was notably the premier Daimler, Mercedes Benz, Gullwing collection of last century. Don was fascinated with the Gullwing design and held a Delorean or two under cover. His passion was the automobile, and music provided the revenue to support his passion.

Dodge Viper GTC Gets the Coolest Configurator Online

By Patrick Rall on April 21, 2015 - 1:59PM

The 2015 Dodge Viper GTC offers bespoke design options like no other American production car before it and to let customers experienced just how crazy you can get with the Viper GTC package, Dodge has put together a unique configurator site online that proves to be a great way to kill time on a slow afternoon.

The Aluminum 2015 F150 Gets 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating

By Patrick Rall on April 21, 2015 - 1:22PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the crash test results for the 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew and with a 5-star overall score, the lightweight aluminum F150 is the safest ever – being the first to score 5 stars under the new scoring system and equaling the numbers of the competition.

Cadillac CT6 Plug In Hybrid Coming with 335hp, 432tq

By Patrick Rall on April 21, 2015 - 12:00PM

General Motors has used the Shanghai, China Motor Show to introduce the new Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid with 335 horsepower, 432lb-ft of torque and a strong possibility of being offered in the United States.

No Subaru turbo BRZ is launching but BRZ STI confirmed for U.S.

By Denis Flierl on April 21, 2015 - 8:05AM

At the New York International Auto Show this month, Subaru announced plans to bring more STI models to the U.S. The Subaru BRZ STI will reach production. Will fans see a turbo model?

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition

Very few Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition’s headed for Australia

By Denis Flierl on April 21, 2015 - 7:48AM

Mitsubishi will ship just a few 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition’s to Australia. Why so few examples down under?

EyeSight-equipped models accounted for an astounding 85% of sales in Japan

By Denis Flierl on April 21, 2015 - 7:33AM

Subaru sells over 300,000 EyeSight-equipped models in Japan. What’s next for the safety conscience automaker?

New Shelby GT350 Mustang Could Arrive for 2015

By Patrick Rall on April 20, 2015 - 6:21PM

The new Shelby GT350 Mustang hasn’t arrived in order banks just yet, but a post on Mustang6g insists that the new super-Stang will arrive late in the run of the 2015 model year – possibly as a limited edition model leading into greater production for 2016.

Pittsburgh-Area Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Runs 10s First Time Out

By Patrick Rall on April 20, 2015 - 3:49PM

This past weekend, 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat owner Ricci Cavallaro took his stock Mopar muscle car to Pittsburgh Raceway Park for the first time and with nothing more than Nitto NT05 tires, his first run down the track was an incredible 10.97 at 129 miles per hour – followed by two more runs in the 10 second range.

2016 Honda HR-V to double United States Fit segment sales

By Parks McCants on April 20, 2015 - 3:09PM

At the least, that’s what American Honda Motors is betting on. Will the introduction of yet another light-truck choice from Honda fire up Fit segment sales?

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata - Here’s what you’ll pay

By John Goreham on April 20, 2015 - 1:49PM

Mazda announced its full price list for 2016 US Miatas today. You'll be pleased.

Mazda begins building 2016 MX-5 Miatas for US market

By John Goreham on April 20, 2015 - 1:11PM

Today Mazda started to build the first 2016 MX-5 Miatas for the North American market. Here’s when they should arrive near you.

2016 Camaro SS Gets Magnetic Suspension, Dual Mode Exhaust, Drive Modes

By Patrick Rall on April 20, 2015 - 12:19PM

General Motors has issued two new teaser images of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, this time showing the exhaust tips and the LT1 engine while also announcing that the next gen Camaro SS will have dual mode exhaust, adjustable drive modes and the high tech magnetic suspension setup from the 5th gen ZL1 and the C7 Corvette.

Lexus adds new engines to its top selling ES and RX models for 2016

By John Goreham on April 20, 2015 - 10:22AM

Lexus announced new four-cylinder options for the RX and ES models in some markets. Will those options make their way to the US/Canadian market?

2016 Lexus ES 350 amps up safety and design - full photos

By John Goreham on April 20, 2015 - 10:02AM

Lexus has finally shown its new ES 350 design to the world. The emphasis on Lexus top-selling car is a more aggressive look and added safety.

2015 Subaru WRX STI, 2015 Volkswagen Golf R

2015 Subaru WRX STI vs. VW Golf R drag strip shootout [video]

By Denis Flierl on April 20, 2015 - 8:27AM

Watch the 2015 Subaru WRX STI take on the Volkswagen Golf R on the drag strip. Who wins this race?

BMW 2 Series named 10 Best Luxury Cars under $35K

By Denis Flierl on April 20, 2015 - 8:12AM

The 2015 BMW 2 Series has been named to Kelly Blue Book’s 10 Best Luxury Cars under $35K list. What makes this sports car one of the best?

2015 Levorg is first to get Subaru’s new advanced safety package [video]

By Denis Flierl on April 20, 2015 - 7:56AM

The 2015 Subaru Levorg is the first model to be equipped with the advanced safety package EyeSight version 3. What upgrades does it get from the second generation version?

Acura 2016 MDX 9 speed: The difference between faulty and user preference

By Parks McCants on April 19, 2015 - 4:07PM

For MDX drivers that prefer the less aggressive shift pattern of earlier offerings, the ZF 9 speed may take a bit of getting used to. We believe it’s worth the effort.

2015 Nissan Murano Named To Ward's 10 Best Interiors List

By Aaron Turpen on April 18, 2015 - 1:40PM

Every year, ten vehicles are chosen for inclusion on the WardsAuto World lists for various categories such as interiors, engines, and so forth. This year, the 2015 Nissan Murano makes the 10 Best Interiors list, but Nissan is not new to the accolade.

The Shelby GT350 Mustang Works Out at VIR

By Patrick Rall on April 17, 2015 - 1:49PM

Ford Motor Company has continued to show off the new Shelby GT350 Mustang with another new action-packed video discussing the aspects of the super-Stang that will make it so special – this time showing the new Shelby in action at Virginia International Raceway.

Force Gets First Win in the NHRA Camaro Funny Car

By Patrick Rall on April 17, 2015 - 12:10PM

After the 2015 Dodge Charger funny car dominated through the first few events of the season, John Force gave the new Chevrolet Camaro funny car its first ever win – while teammate Robert Hight took the runner-up spot.

New Subaru Exiga Crossover 7 won’t be coming to the U.S.

By Denis Flierl on April 17, 2015 - 8:44AM

The new Subaru Exiga Crossover 7 has been unveiled in Japan. Will this be a forerunner of the U.S. market Subaru 7-seater SUV?

2015 Honda Accord Hybrid rates higher than Volt and Tesla for Green Car value

By Parks McCants on April 16, 2015 - 10:07PM

2015 Honda Accord has made Kelley Blue Book's “10 Best Green Cars” list for 2015. Looks like gasoline hybrids may be a greater overall purchase value than stand alone EVs and hybrid plugins.

Time to stop calling Tesla a startup

By John Goreham on April 16, 2015 - 10:31AM

The truth of the Tesla story is impressive enough. Can we dispense with the myths?

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