Automotive News (Page 774)

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.

2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Runs 10.4s with Drag Tires, Race Gas

By Patrick Rall on January 9, 2015 - 3:27PM

The news is flowing out of Texas that Burns Motors has gotten a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat down the quarter mile in just 10.4 seconds with nothing other than drag radial tires, high octane gasoline and very good weather – a number which Edinburg Raceway claims is a record for the new supercharged Challenger.

The Jaguar XE gets a top-notch performance review (video)

By Joseph Scott on January 9, 2015 - 2:45PM

Automotive journalist and magazine editors are the only ones who usually perform the sports car driving reviews, let’s take look at a review from a different perspective.

Nissan, NASA Partnership Aims To Deploy Autonomous Drive Vehicles This Year

By Aaron Turpen on January 9, 2015 - 2:43PM

Automated driving? Self-driving? Autonomous drive? Whatever you call it, America's space agency wants it now instead of later and has partnered with Nissan to make it happen.

New Ford Supercar, Raptor F150 and Mustang GT350R Shown on Display Map

By Patrick Rall on January 9, 2015 - 2:14PM

The likelihood of seeing a new Ford supercar, a next generation F150 Raptor and the higher performance Shelby Mustang GT350R has seemingly gotten better, as the folks at Autoblog have released an image of the NAIAS Ford display with three interestingly named vehicles serving as the centerpiece to the huge Ford Motor Company area.

New enhanced Subaru WRX STI NBR ready for 24 grueling rounds

By Denis Flierl on January 9, 2015 - 8:50AM

The new 2015 Subaru WRX STI NBR 24-hour race car has been unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon. It gets new upgrades.

2016 Acura NSX a study in ‘Green’ performance

By Parks McCants on January 8, 2015 - 6:10PM

The first production hybrid supercar designed and manufactured in the U.S. will wear the Acura brand. What are the possible “green” fuel-performance applications of NSX race-born technology?

The 2015 Dodge Viper GTC is Available in 8,000 Exterior Colors – That's 8,000

By Patrick Rall on January 8, 2015 - 5:37PM

The Chrysler Group has just announced the new 2015 Dodge Viper GTC package and while there are plenty of crucial aspects with this new trimline, none are as enticing as the 8,000 available exterior colors and the 24,000 available stripe packages that combine to create a collection of bespoke, 1-of-1 Mopar supercars – all with a shockingly low price.

Jaguar shows off its latest gadgets at CES show

By Joseph Scott on January 8, 2015 - 3:13PM

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, NV this week was buzzing with excitement about the latest technology that was showcased in the Jaguar F-Type.

Watch the 2015 Corvette Z06 Blast Around VIR from the Performance Data Recorder

By Patrick Rall on January 8, 2015 - 1:47PM

General Motors has rolled out a video showing the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 blasting around Virginia International Raceway that was recorded using the awesome Performance Data Recorder system and the result is 3 minutes of your day well spent.

Is your Low Tire Pressure warning on? Here’s why

By John Goreham on January 8, 2015 - 1:46PM

If it happens to be incredibly cold where you live, and your low tire warning light just came on, don’t freak out. No, nitrogen won't help.

Ford Mustang Coming to China on January 20th

By Patrick Rall on January 8, 2015 - 12:02PM

Mustang fans in the Chinese market will soon have their first chance to walk into a Ford dealership and drive out in a pony car designed with their market in mind, as the 2015 Mustang officially goes on sale in China on January 20th – but owning a 2015 Mustang in China will come with a massive price tag.

2016 Toyota Tacoma Full Photo Gallery and Video

By John Goreham on January 8, 2015 - 9:13AM

Here is the all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma.

There's no hood scoop on exclusive new Special Edition XV Crosstrek

By Denis Flierl on January 8, 2015 - 8:04AM

Subaru announces an exclusive Special Edition Sunrise Yellow 2015 XV Crosstrek that will arrive this spring. This won’t be a performance model.

Acura NSX Vs Toyota Supra FT-1 in late 2015

By Parks McCants on January 7, 2015 - 9:21PM

The writing’s on the wall when it comes to 2016 Acura NSX and Toyota Supra FT-I concept. Both makers will take track tested gasoline/electric hybrid technology to the street in the Supercar category. Who will get there first?

Jaguar's Project 7 F-Type and Project 7MC Motorcycle

Jaguar’s Project 7 and a Motorcycle to die for

By Joseph Scott on January 7, 2015 - 7:24PM

The Project 7 F-Type concept is one of the most stunning cars to come around in years, and if you like it, wait till you see the motorcycle they built to match it.

NAIAS Preview: Chryslers Hellcat Cars Will Draw Crowds for Ram, Alfa Debuts

By Patrick Rall on January 7, 2015 - 6:21PM

The Chrysler Group has been very quiet about what they plan to debut at the 2015 NAIAS in Detroit, but we can expect big announcements from the Alfa Romeo and Ram Truck brands while the Hellcat powered Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger will help draw big crowds of people looking to feast their eyes on the most powerful American production cars ever.

The Shelby GT350R Mustang by TopSpeed Looks Incredible

By Patrick Rall on January 7, 2015 - 2:57PM

The new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang will debut next week at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, but thanks to the folks at TopSpeed, we have a rendering showing what this new model might look like when the sheets are pulled away on Monday.

The Chevrolet Camaro Leads the 17 Bestselling Sports Cars in America

By Patrick Rall on January 7, 2015 - 12:50PM

The Chevrolet Camaro was the bestselling muscle car in America for 2014, marking the 5th straight year that sporty Chevy has claimed that title, but it seems to go unmentioned that the Camaro is also the bestselling sports car in America – and today we look at the rest of the 17 bestselling sports cars in the US market.

Will new Subaru BRZ go back to its STI roots?

By Denis Flierl on January 7, 2015 - 9:45AM

Subaru sells its 20,000th BRZ sport coupe in December. What will Subaru do with the next-generation sports coupe?

New BMW M4 Concept flaunts future M's performance image

By Denis Flierl on January 7, 2015 - 7:45AM

BMW brings the new M4 Concept to CES to show off their latest lighting technology.

Infiniti Q60 Concept Gets Sneak Peak Before Detroit

By Aaron Turpen on January 7, 2015 - 12:39AM

Infiniti has pulled the covers off the Q60 Concept, a design for a future sports coupe, ahead of its ancitipated unveil at the Detroit show next week.

Jaguar and Land Rover pack strong economic punches in 2015

By Joseph Scott on January 6, 2015 - 10:24PM

Coming out of the economic downturn over the past few years, Jaguar is posting some very good numbers in the sales and growth departments.

The Ford F-Series Leads the Top 25 Bestselling Vehicles in 2014 US Sales

By Patrick Rall on January 6, 2015 - 6:35PM

The sales figures for calendar year 2014 are in from pretty much every high volume automaker doing business in the US and for the 33rd straight year, Ford’s F Series pickup family is the bestselling vehicle in the US market, with 24 other vehicles moving more than 175,000 units in 2014 making up the top 25 vehicles in terms of 2014 US sales.

Does Road and Track regret choosing Lexus IS 350 over BMW 3-Series after 8500 miles?

By John Goreham on January 6, 2015 - 5:09PM

Last year Road and Track picked the new Lexus IS 350 over the BMW 335i. After four months with the Lexus do they regret that choice?

Ford Mustang EcoBoost Loses Big Power on 87 Octane

By Patrick Rall on January 6, 2015 - 3:37PM

Ford recommends that the 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder in the 2015 Mustang be run on premium fuel for the best performance, but a new report indicates that the power numbers drop significantly when lower octane gasoline is substituted to save on fuel costs.

NAIAS Preview: GM to Debut New Volt, Cadillac CTS-V, but No Camaro

By Patrick Rall on January 6, 2015 - 1:37PM

When the 2015 North American International Auto Show opens next week, General Motors will show off a balance of efficiency and performance, with Chevrolet showing off the new Volt while Cadillac rolls out the next generation CTS-V.

The Corvette Z06 behind a Hellcat Challenger

Video Shows a Hellcat Challenger Devouring a Corvette Stingray

By Patrick Rall on January 6, 2015 - 12:49PM

The video that we have all been waiting for has hit the internet, showing a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat racing against a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 coupe in a high speed rolling run – with the big , heavy Challenger using all of that Hellcat power to devour the supercharged Vette.

Will new 2015 Lexus GS F super-sedan run with the BMW M5?

By John Goreham on January 6, 2015 - 11:14AM

It’s official. The next F in Lexus’ line is the 467 horsepower GS F

Watch new BMW M4 owner lose control and narrowly miss disaster [video]

By Denis Flierl on January 6, 2015 - 8:59AM

Watch as a new 2015 BMW M4 owner tries to impress onlookers after leaving Cars & Coffee in Blackhawk, CA and narrowly misses hitting a light pole.

2015 Subaru WRX/STI is a phenominal global success

By Denis Flierl on January 6, 2015 - 8:32AM

The new-generation 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI have their best year ever in the U.S. and is seeing success around the globe.

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