Automotive News (Page 765)

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.

Honda’s tight lipped on 2016 HR-V North America release date

By Parks McCants on February 24, 2015 - 12:34AM

Yeah, we know. The Australian Press has already written less than glowing reviews of the HR-V as to off-road and aggressive-drive road handling. We’re pretty darn sure mud-bogging isn't what Honda has in mind for 2016 HR-V. As to a U.S. market release date...

Some perspective on the Miata courtesy of Mr. Katayama of Nissan

By John Goreham on February 23, 2015 - 10:01PM

Mr. Katayama, the force behind Datsun and Nissan in America, passed away at age 105 this week. What he said about the Miata should be part of our discussion of the new 2016 version of that model.

Hagan's 2015 Dodge Charger Dominates, Winning 2nd Straight in 2015

By Patrick Rall on February 23, 2015 - 4:12PM

Matt Hagan brought his 2015 Dodge Charger funny car into the Carquest Nationals in Phoenix Arizona looking to back up his season opening win in Pomona and the champ didn’t disappoint – winning every single round with a better reaction time and an awesome time.

Toyota Tacoma driver flies off Boston's elevated Rt. 93 and lives

By John Goreham on February 23, 2015 - 4:10PM

The driver of a 2006 Toyota Tacoma survives an incredible crash off of one part of the Big Dig and lands on a lower section. We wish we could report he was the first to do this.

Petty's Garage Producing Awesome 627hp 2015 Mustang GT from SEMA

By Patrick Rall on February 23, 2015 - 3:27PM

Among the many 2015 Ford Mustang GT fastbacks at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas was the brilliant blue supercharged muscle car built by the Petty's Garage and, in conjunction with Ford Motor Company, Petty’s team is producing 143 examples of this 627 horsepower beast for sale through your local Ford dealership.

History of Chevrolet Camaro Engines: 3rd Gen Brings Power Lows and New Tech

By Patrick Rall on February 23, 2015 - 1:21PM

Based on the GM release looking at the history of the Chevrolet Camaro engines, today we continue our in-depth look at the history of the Camaro engine lineup – this time focusing on the 3rd generation which ran from 1982 through 1992.

Why Toyota goes 3 for 5 in KBB Best Family Car Awards

By John Goreham on February 23, 2015 - 10:54AM

KBB’s 15 Best Family Car’s list includes three of Toyota’s most important family cars. Why didn’t two make the cut?

How 2015 Subaru Outback gets its DNA from aerospace industry

By Denis Flierl on February 23, 2015 - 9:08AM

The 2015 Subaru Outback benefits directly from Fuji Heavy Industries involvement in the aerospace industry.

Winter Comparison: 2015 Mazda3 Grand Touring vs. Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited

By John Goreham on February 23, 2015 - 8:57AM

In the latest "Which To Buy" comparison, we compare and contrast the 2015 Subaru Impreza and Mazda3 in winter driving conditions. If you think the Subaru is the hands-down winner, read on.

Subaru Forester celebrates turning 18 with best ever sales

By Denis Flierl on February 23, 2015 - 8:38AM

The first generation Subaru Forester made its debut 18 years ago in Japan this month. The 2015 Subaru Forester celebrates with record sales. Is Forester still relevant today?

New XE from Jaguar may cause problems for BMW

By Joseph Scott on February 22, 2015 - 7:15PM

The 2015 BMW Series 3 gets a makeover, could it be a result of the soon to be released all-new Jaguar XE. The competition in this compact sports sedan market is about to get heated.

Nissan Pathfinder Named on KBB's 15 Best Family Cars of 2015

By Aaron Turpen on February 22, 2015 - 4:20PM

Every year, Kelley Blue Book names its fifteen best family cars for the new model year. This year, the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder made the list. Again. Here's why.

2015 Subaru Outback deemed most worthy of family duty

By Denis Flierl on February 22, 2015 - 6:42AM

Kelly Blue Book has included the 2015 Subaru Outback on its 15 Best Family Cars list 2015.

Infiniti QX30 Concept Revealed Before Geneva Unveil

By Aaron Turpen on February 22, 2015 - 12:59AM

The world premier of the Infiniti QX30 Concept, a new small crossover from the premium brand, will happen at the Geneva International Motor Show early next month. Infini has released a sneak peek and some information on the new cross as lead-up to the unveiling.

Nissan Titan XD front grille, Detroit Auto Show

Nissan Titan Truckumentary #3 Released, focusing on design

By Aaron Turpen on February 22, 2015 - 12:11AM

The third in a series of Truckumentary films about the 2016 Nissan Titan features Diane Allen, Senior Design Manager at Nissan Design America. This film, titled "Sketch Pad," talks about the design of the truck itself and its big new look.

How Subaru used BRZ to help develop 2015 Subaru WRX/STI [video]

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

Subaru engineers used the BRZ sports coupe to develop the new generation 2015 WRX and WRX STI. What did they learn from BRZ?

Dodge Needs a Challenger TA Inspired by the Viper TA - and a Hellcat

By Patrick Rall on February 20, 2015 - 6:25PM

Now that the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat has proven itself as the most powerful muscle car in the world, the only true gap in the Dodge lineup is a Challenger TA inspired by the Viper TA and powered by the Hellcat Hemi – which would be ideal for the prospective Mopar muscle car buyer who wants high performance without the luxury goodies.

Jaguar’s Super F-Type spotted testing?

By Joseph Scott on February 20, 2015 - 4:26PM

Larger intakes in the front bumper and a taller wing will make the Jaguar SVR F-Type even more irresistible. Has the elusive “Super” F-Type with north of 600 horsepower been spotted?

Estimated Power Figures for the F150 Raptor, GT350 Mustang are Played Out

By Patrick Rall on February 20, 2015 - 3:34PM

Ford Motor Company has introduced some incredible performance models over the past few months, including the new Raptor F150, the Shelby GT350 Mustang and the Focus RS, but they have only offered up estimated power figures on all of those models – a decision which has quickly gotten to be very played out in the modern performance vehicle segment.

Jaguar going full EV on F-Pace

By Joseph Scott on February 20, 2015 - 2:44PM

The all-new crossover from Jaguar named F-Pace is slated to go full-on electric and it could set the pace with a 300 miles range per charge.

History of the Chevrolet Camaro Engines Part 2: 1970-1981

By Patrick Rall on February 20, 2015 - 11:10AM

As part of our ongoing series detailing the engine history of the Chevrolet Camaro, we move to the second generation, which was the longest running era of the Camaro, covering the 1970 through 1981 models.

Is 2015 Subaru WRX/STI the best handling ever? [video]

By Denis Flierl on February 20, 2015 - 8:02AM

Subaru's goal: Create the best handling WRX and STI ever. The only question was, how.

2015 Ford Mustang Gets an Even Bigger Price in the UK

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2015 - 7:50PM

Back in December, we talked about the European pricing for the 2015 Ford Mustang and while that pricing applied specifically to the German market, it looks as though new Mustang buyers in the UK will be paying an even bigger price to rule the road in the newest American muscle car.

Jaguar hands out top awards to US retailers

By Joseph Scott on February 19, 2015 - 7:37PM

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) North America just awarded its top US retailers some very prestigious awards and it’s a rare honor to get one. Which dealers will win the top honors this year?

Hellcat Charger Beats the Best Sedans in the World (Video)

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2015 - 3:03PM

Since the day that the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat was introduced, the Chrysler Group has insisted that it was the quickest, fastest and most powerful 4-door production sedan in the world – but a new video shows the Hellcat Charger backing up that claim against five of the highest performance sedans in the world.

GM Talks Camaro Engines - We Detail 1st Generation

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2015 - 1:11PM

While General Motors has been unfortunately quiet about the upcoming 6th gen Chevrolet Camaro, the automaker has seemingly begun the slow teasing process for the 2016 model, running through a list of the engines that have motivated the classic Chevy muscle car since it was introduced for 1967.

Can you name this ugly vehicle that started Subaru’s AWD craze?

By Denis Flierl on February 19, 2015 - 8:39AM

Subaru has achieved another significant milestone with the production of its 14 millionth All-Wheel Drive system. Can you name this iconic vehicle?

Subaru makes an 11 year-old boys wish come true

By Denis Flierl on February 19, 2015 - 8:23AM

This month, Subaru and Make-A-Wish Utah made an 11 year-old boys wish come true. His name is Derek and he gets to go fishing in Alaska.

Still Plenty of Room for a New Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang

By Patrick Rall on February 18, 2015 - 2:10PM

While the Mustang community has turned all of its attention to the new Shelby GT350 and GT350R models, we should all keep in mind that there is plenty of room left in the company lineup for a new GT500 Mustang that would compete with the Hellcat Challenger.

Nissan Wins AdBlitz Super Bowl 2015

By Aaron Turpen on February 18, 2015 - 2:03PM

Nissan's "With Dad" Super Bowl ad won YouTube's AdBlitz 2015 this year.

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