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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.

The promise of Formula E

By Luke Ottaway on April 7, 2015 - 2:17AM

It is not hard to tell that the Formula E all-electric racing series is in its inaugural season, or that advanced electric vehicle technology is still young. But oh, what potential the future holds.

2015 Lexus RC 350 F Sport finishes last in Car and Driver Comparison

By John Goreham on April 6, 2015 - 8:05PM

The test we had been waiting for has now come to pass. Lexus’ RC 350 F Sport does not continue the IS 350’s win streak.

A Look at Australian 2015 Ford Mustang Pricing

By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2015 - 2:42PM

While the 2015 Ford Mustang is being priced extremely high in many global markets due to high import costs, those new Mustang buyers in Australia will be paying a much smaller price than those muscle car lovers in the other non-North American countries we have discussed in the past few months.

Hellcat Challenger Stomps Tesla in Quarter Mile Rematch

By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2015 - 1:57PM

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat driver who took a beating from a new Tesla Model S P85D a few months back has gotten his rematch and this time, the 707 horsepower muscle car handed the world’s quickest EV a proper beating.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro V6 Could Pack More than 335hp

By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2015 - 12:36PM

While there isn’t likely to be new official news on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro until Thursday, the introduction of the new Cadillac CT6 with a new version of the 3.6L V6 with 335 horsepower has us thinking that the 6th gen Camaro base model will pack the same 335 horsepower – if not more.

2015 Toyota Tacoma best mid-size pickup value – Vincentric

By John Goreham on April 6, 2015 - 9:30AM

Although the Tacoma is not the newest vehicle in the mid-size pickup segment, it is still the best value. Here’s why.

Performance M3/M4 help BMW top Lexus and Mercedes in luxury car sales

By Denis Flierl on April 6, 2015 - 8:57AM

With help from BMW’s performance division, BMW is sitting on top as the luxury car leader in the U.S. What is attracting buyers to BMW M?

2015 Lexus RC #1 Small Upscale Car US News

US News names 2015 Lexus RC #1 Upscale Small Car

By John Goreham on April 6, 2015 - 8:28AM

Setting aside that the 2015 Lexus RC 350 and RCF are not small cars, Lexus RC fans will agree with the overall sentiment.

2015 Subaru WRX, 2015 Subaru WRX STI, 2015 Subaru BRZ

Subaru is now the Best Performance Brand in America

By Denis Flierl on April 6, 2015 - 7:53AM

With the help of the 2015 Subaru WRX, WRX STI and BRZ sports cars, KBB ranks the Subaru brand the best performance brand in America. Who did Subaru beat?

2015 Subaru BRZ GT300 takes a risk at rainy Okayama opener [video]

By Denis Flierl on April 6, 2015 - 7:22AM

In the first round of the SUPER GT Series, the 2015 Subaru BRZ GT300 finishes 17th. What happened at the rain-soaked Okayama opener?

Nissan Details New Driver Attention Alert System Now Available in 2015 Murano, 2016 Maxima

By Aaron Turpen on April 5, 2015 - 3:06PM

The 2015 Nissan Murano has a surprise system that many may not be aware of: Nissan's new Driver Attention Alert program meant to let drivers know when their attention is not on the road.

2016 Maxima Unveil Has Surprise Nissan Connect Services and SiriusXM ConnectSM Announcement

By Aaron Turpen on April 5, 2015 - 2:41PM

Nissan and SiriusXM satellite radio are teaming up to provide extended Nissan Connect services in select 2016 model vehicles, including the all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima. The announcement caught many in the technology industry by surprise.

Watch STI bring 4 generations of WRX STI to life at NYIAS [video]

By Denis Flierl on April 4, 2015 - 8:08AM

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI has a long and storied race history. Check out the video as STI is on the stage at NYIAS.

Breaking News: Civic Type R destined for United States not based on Euro-Spec

By Parks McCants on April 3, 2015 - 6:30PM

What you see is not always what you get in the world of automotive performance. Such is the case with the much sought after high performance Civic Type R.

The Ford Mustang gets a Huge Price in India

By Patrick Rall on April 3, 2015 - 5:21PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang is headed to India with a factory right hand drive layout for the first time and while this new Mustang will be less expensive at the local Ford dealerships than it was through importers – it is still more expensive in India than in the other foreign countries getting a new Mustang for the first time.

2015 Indy 500 Camaro Festival Cars Arrive at Dealerships

By Patrick Rall on April 3, 2015 - 1:35PM

The 2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible will serve as the official Festival Car of the 99th running of the Indy 500 and for the first time ever, a small collection of those specially equipped Camaros will head straight to area Chevy dealers – with the first examples already at Bill Estes Chevrolet.

BMW i8 sprints away with prestigious World Green Car Award

By Denis Flierl on April 3, 2015 - 10:07AM

The new BMW i8 wins another award and sprints away with the World Car Award in the World Green Car category. What other World Car Award did i8 narrowly miss?

2015 Subaru Legacy and Impreza are best sedans in America under $25K

By Denis Flierl on April 3, 2015 - 8:34AM

Kelly Blue Book says the 2015 Subaru Legacy and Impreza are among the best sedans in America under $25K.

Meet the fastest Subaru WRX STI on the planet: 0-60 in 2 seconds

By Denis Flierl on April 3, 2015 - 8:07AM

Subaru’s 2015 WRX STI Global Rallycross car will launch from 0-60 in a lightning quick 2 seconds. What part is STI playing in the new cars development?

The 2016 Mercedes AMG G65 Is Not Your Grandpa's G-wagon

By Craig Couture on April 3, 2015 - 12:06AM

Who doesn't want an AMG V12 biturbo? How about a V12 biturbo in a G-wagon? Well, ready or not, it's coming to America.

2015 Dodge Charger Funny Car Continues Unbeaten Streak

By Patrick Rall on April 2, 2015 - 7:25PM

The 2015 Dodge Charger funny car continued its domination of the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, as Jack Beckman was the first car driver across the line in all three rounds of the 2015 Four Wide Nationals – making it four wins in four events for the new Charger race car.

There Could be a 2016 Ford Mustang GT/CS Coming Soon

By Patrick Rall on April 2, 2015 - 3:54PM

There hasn’t been any exciting news on the 2016 Ford Mustang coming out of the 2015 New York International Auto Show, but a new report states that there will be a new GT/California Special package offered for the 2016 model year.

New 2016 Infiniti QX50 Unveiled at NYAIS with Bigger Luxury Interior

By Aaron Turpen on April 2, 2015 - 2:26PM

The 2016 Infiniti QX50 was unveiled as all-new at the New York International Auto Show yesterday, showcasing the next-generation of the compact luxury crossover, focusing on looks, power and performance to go along with its luxurious fittings.

2016 Nissan Maxima Unveiled in New York as '4-door Sports Car'

By Aaron Turpen on April 2, 2015 - 1:24PM

Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan, pulled the covers off the all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima, the flagship sedan for Nissan's lineup of cars in the U.S. and Europe. The Maxima features a more power engine, a re-tuned chassis, new body design, and more. With an MSRP that might surprise when it enters showrooms later this year.

C7 Corvette Posts Near Record Sales, Doubles Up Porsche in March

By Patrick Rall on April 2, 2015 - 12:50PM

The Chevrolet Camaro had a fairly slow month in March 2015, but just when it looked like the popularity of the new C7 Corvette had started to fade, the new Stingray and Z06 posted the second best sales month of the generation – trailing only the very first month that the C7 was available and beating the Porsche lineup by a massive margin.

Vincentric says Toyota is number one car company for value in 2015

By John Goreham on April 2, 2015 - 12:29PM

Is it still news when Toyota leads in value year after year?

450hp BRZ STI Concept points to STI expansion in 3 key performance areas

By Denis Flierl on April 2, 2015 - 8:54AM

Subaru fans have a lot to be excited about after the Japanese automaker revealed the new BRZ STI Concept at NYIAS. What’s next for Subaru?

Dodge Challenger Outsells Chevrolet Camaro in March

By Patrick Rall on April 1, 2015 - 6:23PM

The Dodge Challenger did something in March 2015 that it has not done before, outselling the Chevrolet Camaro for the first time since the 5th generation Camaro was introduced for the 2010 model year – showing just how big of a difference the light refresh and the extra injection of Hellcat horsepower made as Challenger sales numbers continue to grow.

No joke, Subaru unveils first 2.0-liter turbo BRZ STI at NYIAS

By Denis Flierl on April 1, 2015 - 4:39PM

Subaru unveiled a turbo Subaru BRZ STI Concept car at the New York International Auto Show today. Will this vehicle ever make it to production?

2015 Mustang Crushes Camaro, Challenger Combined in March

By Patrick Rall on April 1, 2015 - 3:48PM

This is not an April Fool’s Day joke – the 2015 Ford Mustang outsold both the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger combined in March 2015, posting the best March sales since 2007 and the best overall sales month for any muscle car in the past 4 years.

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