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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.

BMW M3/4 ranked most aesthetically pleasing sports cars

By Denis Flierl on April 13, 2015 - 7:45AM

The BMW M3/M4 performance sedan and coupe have been named the most aesthetically pleasing models in the sports car class. What sets the twins apart?

2015 Subaru Forester, 2015 Outback, 2015 XV Crosstrek

Why Subaru’s 3 recreation-purposed vehicles are driving the brands success

By Denis Flierl on April 11, 2015 - 8:18AM

Subaru’s top 3 selling vehicles, the 2015 Subaru Outback, 2015 Forester and 2015 XV Crosstrek are at the Denver Auto Show. How are they driving Subaru’s success?

2016 Civic Euro-Hatch for U.S. could be Turbo Diesel

By Parks McCants on April 10, 2015 - 6:14PM

North America wants a Honda Turbo Diesel. Honda Motors builds the cleanest burning 1.6 Liter in the business, consumers wish it brought to the U.S..

2016 Honda Pilot Elite to give Acura MDX a run for the money

By Parks McCants on April 10, 2015 - 3:56PM

Is Honda’s “Triple-threat” to the SUV market also a detractor from Acura MDX sales? We look to Honda Pilot Elite for an answer or two.

2015 Honda Civic Si rare commodity

By Parks McCants on April 10, 2015 - 2:07PM

With the announced release of the 10th generation Honda Civic “World Car” platform, we thought we’d revisit the 2015 Honda Civic Si. The problem is, we can’t find one in dealership stock. 2015 Honda Civic Si is a rare commodity.

Imagining a New Shelby GT500 Mustang with Ford GT Power

By Patrick Rall on April 10, 2015 - 1:58PM

Even with the awesome new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang on the way, rumors continue to crop up about a new Shelby GT500 Mustang, with the newest rumor suggesting that the 600+ horsepower EcoBoost V6 from the 2017 Ford GT supercar could become the power plant for the next generation GT500.

Indy 500 Camaro Festival Car Stolen from Bill Estes

By Patrick Rall on April 10, 2015 - 12:57PM

Last week, we spoke with a representative of Bill Estes Chevrolet about the 2015 Camaro Festival Cars for the 2015 Indy 500 and today, I bring you the news of one of those limited edition Camaros being stolen, wrecked and abandoned on the side of the road – and local police are hunting for the man responsible.

RMAP names 2015 Subaru Outback “Rocky Mountain SUV of the Year”

By Denis Flierl on April 10, 2015 - 7:33AM

Rocky Mountain Automotive Press awards SUV of the Year Honors to the 2015 Subaru Outback. Who did Outback beat to get the honors?

Dodge Boss Plans to Make All Hellcat Charger, Challenger Customers Happy

By Patrick Rall on April 9, 2015 - 4:20PM

Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis recently spoke with the LA Times about the popularity of the 2015 Dodge Charger and Challenger with the 707hp Hellcat Hemi, and when addressing the huge backlog of orders coupled with more people who want to place orders, Kuniskis stated very clearly that the automaker will “make them all happy."

GM Shows Off the 2016 Camaro SS Wheels, Front Brakes

By Patrick Rall on April 9, 2015 - 1:56PM

The newest batch of teaser images of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro were introduced today on the CamaroSix website, this time showing us what appears to be the front brake setup of the new Camaro SS and a set of sharp looking wheels that I would suspect are also part of the SS package.

American Honda sends Accord Hybrid production to Japan

By Parks McCants on April 9, 2015 - 1:52PM

In a seemingly counter move to "regionalized" production and sales, American Honda Motors announced Thursday that its last remaining mainstream Hybrid, Accord will be produced and imported from Japan for 2016.

Honda Civic Type R EP3 vs. Integra Type R DC5 mini course battle

By Armen Hareyan on April 9, 2015 - 1:19PM

Listen to the Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Roar (Video)

By Patrick Rall on April 9, 2015 - 12:35PM

This morning, the Ford Performance YouTube page posted the best video we have seen thus far of the new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, giving us our first chance to really hear the roar of the flat plane V8 when it is being pushed towards its limits.

Toyota's 2015 RAV4 has an important safety change

By John Goreham on April 9, 2015 - 9:29AM

Toyota made changes to the 2015 RAV4 that shoppers of new and used RAV4s should know about.

Listen to the 450hp 2015 Subaru BRZ STI Concept [video]

By Denis Flierl on April 9, 2015 - 8:38AM

The 2015 Subaru BRZ STI Concept makes its debut at the New York International Auto Show. Listen to the 450hp 2.0-liter turbo engine.

STI ramps up involvement with 2015 WRX STI Global Rallycross

By Denis Flierl on April 9, 2015 - 8:14AM

The new 2015 Subaru WRX STI Global Rallycross car sits at the New York International Auto Show already making a statement. How will STI’s new involvement affect results?

Toyota releases details on new 2016 RAV4 including new SE

By John Goreham on April 8, 2015 - 6:16PM

Toyota is making substantive changes to the 2016 RAV4 in the areas of safety, content and styling. Here is what is coming.

Hennessey to Build 1,000hp 2016 Cadillac CTS-V

By Patrick Rall on April 8, 2015 - 5:31PM

If you buy one of the new 2016 Cadillac CTS-V super sedans when they arrive later this year and you quickly decide that 640 horsepower isn’t enough, the folks at Hennessey Performance have a trio of upgrade packages already planned for the new high performance luxury sedan – including an HPE1000 package that lifts the output to a stunning 1,000 horsepower.

Watch MotorWeek's surprise test result of the 2015 Lexus RC F

By John Goreham on April 8, 2015 - 4:17PM

MotorWeek's is just the latest automotive track test that concludes the Lexus RC F is comparable to the 2015 BMW M4.

Beware of Dealerships Taking Hellcat Challenger, Charger Orders

By Patrick Rall on April 8, 2015 - 2:17PM

After receiving a handful of emails from people who have recently ordered a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat or 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, it seemed like a good time to explain the difference between ordering a car through the order bank and simply placing an order with a dealership – as orders being accepted right now aren’t getting you much closer to owning a 707hp Mopar muscle car.

Shocking News: GM's Mark Reuss Expects Camaro Six to Beat Mustang

By Patrick Rall on April 8, 2015 - 11:49AM

Fox News recently spoke with General Motors’ Mark Reuss about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro and while this might come as a surprised to some – GM’s Executive Vice President of Global Product Development expects that the 6th gen Camaro will beat the new Ford Mustang in pretty much every way.

Subaru takes Most Trusted Brand in America crown away from Honda

By Denis Flierl on April 8, 2015 - 8:54AM

When it comes to crowns, Honda has worn this one for a long time and now it’s been taken away by Subaru. What award did Subaru just pick up?

How the BMW i8 won the World Green Car award

By Denis Flierl on April 8, 2015 - 8:35AM

The BMW i8 was declared the 2015 World Green Car at the New York International Auto Show. How did the i8 get there?

Toyota Sasafety Sense, Lexus Safety System+

Toyota and Lexus launch new lower cost active safety systems

By John Goreham on April 7, 2015 - 5:57PM

Toyota and Lexus dramatically reduce the cost of important safety systems and begin the roll out.

Drive the 2015 Dodge Challenger, Charger on Forza Horizon 2

By Patrick Rall on April 7, 2015 - 2:55PM

The 2015 Dodge Challenger and 2015 Dodge Charger made their video game debut last month as part of the new Forza Fast and the Furious standalone expansion pack, but today, the cars of the Fast and Furious series come to the full Forza Horizon 2 game as part of the April DLC car pack.

Ford Breaks Down 2015 F150 Weight Savings

By Patrick Rall on April 7, 2015 - 1:36PM

The 2015 Ford F150 has gotten a ton of attention for its weight saving aluminum body, but in designing the new half ton F Series pickup, the Ford team cut weight in more areas than just the body panels – and a new statement from the Motor Company breaks down where engineers helped to reduce the overall weight of the new models.

Cadillac XTS Doesn't Have a Future

By Patrick Rall on April 7, 2015 - 10:07AM

The new Cadillac CT6 will serve as the flagship of the American luxury brand and as a result, the current top of the line Cadillac XTS will not see a next generation as the company phases out the old names and the old models.

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid: One of 10 Best Hybrids under $30K

By Denis Flierl on April 7, 2015 - 8:32AM

Kelly Blue Book names the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid to their “10 Best Hybrid cars under $30,000” list. What sets the XV apart from the rest?

BMW M4 gets V8 engine swap by EAS for best April Fools joke

By Denis Flierl on April 7, 2015 - 8:05AM

European Auto Source says they swapped the I6 turbo in the new BMW M4 for a S65 V8 powerplant. Or did they?

2015 Subaru Outback DNA helps it soar Down Under

By Denis Flierl on April 7, 2015 - 7:50AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru Outback is soaring in Australia where the multi-purpose vehicle received its DNA.

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