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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.

Mazda beats Honda to take EPA fuel efficiency crown in new study

By John Goreham on October 8, 2014 - 2:32PM

The EPA’s newest analysis of fleet-wide fuel economy and CO2 emissions puts Mazda at the top of major automakers.

Do electric cars have to match the capabilities of gasoline to reach the mass market?

By Luke Ottaway on October 8, 2014 - 10:12AM

Recent comments by Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne inspired us to address a very important but often unasked question: must electric vehicles duplicate the characteristics of their gasoline competitors to reach the mass market?

Formula Drift draws driving enthusiasts to the new 2015 Scion FR-S

By Denis Flierl on October 8, 2014 - 8:32AM

The new 2015 Scion FR-S has arrived and Formula Drift is a big reason why the sports coupe is so popular with driving enthusiasts.

4 reasons why 2015 Legacy gives drivers extreme confidence [video]

By Denis Flierl on October 8, 2014 - 7:03AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru Legacy is already setting records. What about Legacy gives drivers the ultimate feeling of confidence?

Manual Transmission Outselling Automatic in Dodge Challenger Hellcat

By Patrick Rall on October 7, 2014 - 4:42PM

When the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat was introduced with a 707 horsepower supercharged Hemi mated to a new 8-speed automatic transmission, it was widely believed that sales of the self-shifting model would eclipse the manual transmission, but during the first phase of ordering, the proper manual transmission is outselling the high tech automatic.

Busting the myth of the Mazda MX-5 Miata as a chick-car

By John Goreham on October 7, 2014 - 3:40PM

Let your narrow opinions guide you if you like, but the Mazda Miata is a car overwhelmingly owned by men.

SCT Performance 2015 Ford Mustang GT Makes 362rwhp, Runs a 12.86 Quarter Mile

By Patrick Rall on October 7, 2014 - 1:54PM

We knew that we would be seeing some solid performance numbers for the 2015 Ford Mustang once it reached the hands of private owners and with one of those first private owners being the tuning super gurus at SCT Performance, we have some great stock drag strip numbers and very impressive stock horsepower numbers for the next gen pony car.

Tesla could make a killing off its own used cars

By Luke Ottaway on October 7, 2014 - 1:06PM

Like other luxury automakers, Tesla Motors now has revealed plans for a certified pre-owned program that would allow it to make money off its vehicles more than once, and with much higher margins the second and third time around.

Corvette DP Wins 2014 Petit LeMans, IMSA Prototype Championship

By Patrick Rall on October 7, 2014 - 12:07PM

This weekend Ricky Taylor and Jordan Taylor become the first ever American born drivers to win the Petit LeMans in their Corvette Daytona Prototype with help from Italian teammate Max Angelelli, but the Road Atlanta win wasn’t enough to stop the Action Express Corvette DP from winning the 2014 United SportsCar Championship.

2015 TLX Jewel Eye LED headlights will save lives

By Parks McCants on October 7, 2014 - 11:09AM

Reading about it and actually experiencing TLX Jewel Eye LED headlamps is two different things. We weren't convinced until we experienced it ourselves.

Firestone's fight against Ebola in Liberia seems to be working

By John Goreham on October 7, 2014 - 9:32AM

Unlike government efforts in the broader fight, Firestone's 80,000 person community is doing well fighting back the Ebola disease using its own resources.

The Nissan LEAF is now profitable – sort of

By Luke Ottaway on October 7, 2014 - 9:23AM

Comments by Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn indicate that the Nissan LEAF has at last moved into the black, although it will be a while before the up-front investment is recovered.

Subaru BRZ GT300 starts far behind but catches top cars to finish 5th

By Denis Flierl on October 7, 2014 - 8:35AM

The Subaru BRZ GT300 has to start round 7 in the 22nd position. How did they claw their way back at the finish?

SRTC gets significantly more speed out of the 2015 Subaru WRX STI

By Denis Flierl on October 7, 2014 - 6:53AM

Subaru Rally Team Canada gets another podium with their all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI. How did they get more speed out of the STI?

Decoding the secret messages hidden by Lexus in the 2015 RC F

By John Goreham on October 6, 2014 - 7:27PM

The new 2015 Lexus RC F has some insider messages we would like to make you aware of.

The 2016 Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid will be no ELR

By Luke Ottaway on October 6, 2014 - 5:48PM

Cadillac is planning to introduce a plug-in hybrid version of its upcoming CT6 large sedan next year. What we do know is that the luxury saloon will not bear much resemblance to the other Cadillac plug-in, the ELR.

The 2015 Ford Mustang by Roush is All Show, Some Go

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2014 - 4:13PM

Roush has pulled the wraps off of their take on the 2015 Ford Mustang and in addition to a body kit that gives the Roush Mustang a unique, aggressive look that differs quite a bit from the factory issued Mustang in V6, the EcoBoost and the V8 GT form – but these new models don’t come with any additional power compared to the standard issue Ford Mustang.

Breaking: Dodge Kills Factory Viper Race Program

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2014 - 2:59PM

File this story under “U” for Unbelievable as less than an hour after I published my piece about the Dodge Viper winning the driver and team championship for the 2014 IMSA United SportsCar Championship series – the Chrysler Group has announced that they will discontinue the factory backed Viper racing program immediately.

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Crashes During Nürburgring Record Run

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2014 - 1:54PM

Last week we had our first video showing the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 lapping the famed German Nürburgring and today, we have our first image of the new C7 Z06 badly crashed at the Nürburgring – an accident which was rumored to have happened while General Motors was working on setting a new record time with the “most track capable Corvette ever”.

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Dodge Viper Beats Corvette for GTLM Driver, Team Championships

By Patrick Rall on October 6, 2014 - 12:47PM

The Dodge Viper and the Chevrolet Corvette went head to head this past weekend to decide the champion for the 2014 IMSA United SportsCar Championship in the GTLM class and when the 10 hour race at Road Atlanta came to an end – Team Viper had claimed their 6th podium spot in the last 7 races to win both the team and driver’s title.

Tesla Model S gets lane departure warning, plus a curious feature

By Luke Ottaway on October 6, 2014 - 11:32AM

Tesla has finally implemented one long-overdue active safety feature in the Model S, known as lane departure warning. But the other feature arriving simultaneously is a bit of an eyebrow-raiser.

How you can win a 24-month lease on a new 2015 Mercedes CLA-Class

By Denis Flierl on October 6, 2014 - 7:27AM

Would you like to win a 24-month lease on a brand-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class four-door coupe? Here’s how.

2015 Subaru WRX/STI attracts larger than ever group of conquest customers

By Denis Flierl on October 6, 2014 - 7:02AM

The 2015 Subaru WRX/STI was designed to attract a wider audience to the brand. How is it working out for Subaru?

Octogenarian Los Angeles Professor loves 2015 Honda Fit

By Parks McCants on October 5, 2014 - 1:48PM

Not your run of the mill octogenarian, L.A. Trade Tech’s Gwen McCants commutes from Whittier to Downtown L.A. in a manual transmission 2009 Honda Fit. After a trial drive, We asked Gwen’s opinion of the 2015 Fit; she was very favorably impressed.

Ettore Bugatti Unveils as Final Legends Model in Paris

By Aaron Turpen on October 5, 2014 - 1:14AM

The Paris Motor Show has been full of automotive unveilings and hot new products, but few were as anticipated as was the last of the final Bugatti Legends Edition models.

8 track-ready features on Mercedes-AMG C63 S are illuminated in Paris

By Denis Flierl on October 4, 2014 - 10:42AM

The sports pinnacle of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class line-up was unveiled in Paris called the Mercedes-AMG C63 S. What makes it track-ready?

See how you can thoroughly individualize new 2015 Mercedes C-Class

By Denis Flierl on October 4, 2014 - 8:54AM

The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class can be accessorized beyond belief. What can you get to individualize the new-generation C-Class?

Even in a Down Month Corvette Crushes Porsche 911 and Viper Combined

By Patrick Rall on October 3, 2014 - 8:02PM

Even though the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray had a slow month while both the Porsche brand and the Dodge Viper had strong months, the GM sports car still outsold its closest competitors in the US market by a massive margin – even if you combine the sales numbers of the Porsche cars and the Viper.

New Nissan Pulsar and Pulsar NISMO Rock Paris

By Aaron Turpen on October 3, 2014 - 3:46PM

The all-new Pulsar five-door hatchback is poised to light up the European compact market with both its standard and its sport-tuned NISMO model.

New 2015 Nissan 370Z NISMO Launches Into Paris

By Aaron Turpen on October 3, 2014 - 3:29PM

The Paris Motor Show sees many new introductions for Europe, including the re-designed 370Z NISMO which follows the updates given to the flagship GT-R NISMO.

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