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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.

2015 Subaru WRX STI is quickly making this group absolutely giddy

By Denis Flierl on November 1, 2014 - 8:49AM

Even though Subaru sales in Japan have fallen, 2015 Subaru WRX STI sales are booming and one group couldn’t be happier.

Nissan sets £2 Challenge with e-NV200

By Aaron Turpen on October 31, 2014 - 11:50PM

A leading building services company in the United Kingdom has accepted Nissan's £2 Challenge with the e-NV200 electric van. This is pretty cool.

No Early 2015 Ford F150 Test Drives for Detroit

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2014 - 5:14PM

Ford Motor Company is in the middle of a 38 city tour where regular Joes can get a chance to drive the new 2015 Ford F150, but surprisingly, that tour doesn’t make a stop in Detroit – leaving the folks in Ford’s back yard without a chance to drive the new F150 before it arrives in dealerships later this year.

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro by chazcron Looks Just About Perfect

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2014 - 11:50AM

Our latest look at the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro comes from automotive artist chazcron and while we have seen some excellent artwork depicting the next generation Camaro – this work might just be the most accurate in predicting what the new Chevy muscle car will look like when it hits the street.

Not many will drive the exclusive new Scion tC Release Series 9.0 everyday

By Denis Flierl on October 31, 2014 - 11:24AM

Scion has just revealed the new 2015 tC Release Series 9.0. But don’t expect to be driving one.

2015 Dodge Challenger 392 Scat Pack Rapture Teased Before SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2014 - 11:15AM

Among what is likely to be more than a few 2015 Dodge Challenger show cars at the upcoming SEMA Show in Las Vegas will be the customized Mopar muscle car shown above, which features unique body work, a striking paint job, more than a few performance modifications and – best of all – the name Rapture.

A clever way to make electric vehicles cheaper than gas-burners

By Luke Ottaway on October 31, 2014 - 8:14AM

The city of Indianapolis will demonstrate over the next decade or so the easiest way to make electric cars cheaper than their conventional counterparts, thanks to a clever financing program.

New Scion FR-S T1 shows why the brand desperately needs a convertible

By Denis Flierl on October 31, 2014 - 7:59AM

Scion unveiled its lineup for SEMA with 4 FR-S models and one is a turbocharged Targa Top. FR-S T1 shows why the brand desperately needs a new convertible FR-S.

2015 Nissan Quest Pricing Announced and It's Better Than Expected

By Aaron Turpen on October 30, 2014 - 3:48PM

The Nissan Quest is one of the boldest and most luxurious minivans on the market today. Here's the new 2015 model year price structure for it.

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Stats Show Why V6 Muscle Cars Exist

By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2014 - 3:30PM

I frequently see people posting on forums and social networks about how muscle cars should only be offered with V8 engines, but production statistics for the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro paint a very clear picture as to why all three American automakers offer their muscle cars with smaller engines in addition to the powerful V8.

First Lucky Buyer Gets His 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO Delivered

By Aaron Turpen on October 30, 2014 - 3:30PM

Matt McCulloh of North Carolina is the lucky buyer to get the first U.S. delivery of the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO. He opted for the black package. See the excited Matt on video as he gets in his car and starts it up.

Watch the First 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Come to Life (Video)

By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2014 - 2:05PM

The very first 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat built for public sale was auctioned off for charity and as the Chrysler Group was building that deep metallic red muscle car, they filmed the process and made a cool video showing the most powerful muscle car ever come to life in a minute and thirty five seconds.

CDC Teases Its 2015 Ford Mustang Outlaw Package

By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2014 - 1:03PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang will almost surely be the belle of the ball for the 2014 SEMA Show and the latest next gen pony car teaser comes from the folks at Classic Design Concepts, who will be showing off two versions of their new Outlaw package for the 2015 Mustang in Vegas – one of which will be on display in the official Ford Motor Company area.

2015 Honda HR-V Crossover: Release date mired in unsubstantiated speculation

By Parks McCants on October 30, 2014 - 12:56PM

With Tokyo based Honda Motor Company calling for greater quality control, detractors assume that the much anticipated Mexico manufactured HR-V release will be pushed out to spring of 2015.

American Honda Motor Company: Dedicated 2nd production shift for 2015 Fit and HR-V

By Parks McCants on October 30, 2014 - 11:39AM

To the relief of Canadian, U.S. Honda automotive dealers and would be Fit buyers, Honda officials promised Wednesday to fire up a 2nd production shift in Celaya, Mexico, home to the 2015 Fit and Fit world-platformed HR-V Crossover.

Green comparison of 2015 BMW 535d to Lexus GS 450h shows diesel’s dead-end

By John Goreham on October 30, 2014 - 10:57AM

Diesel wants so badly for you to think of it as a green fuel. It is not now, and will not be in the future as this comparison highlights.

Watch new rally-bred 2015 WRX STI rally car in action [video]

By Denis Flierl on October 30, 2014 - 9:30AM

Subaru took to the circuit at the Japan Motorsport 2014 event to demonstrate the capabilities of the 2015 WRX STI. Get a sneak peak at the the new STI in this video.

Consumer Reports finds something at which the Tesla Model S is only average

By Luke Ottaway on October 30, 2014 - 9:19AM

The results of the latest annual reliability survey are in at Consumer Reports, and the Tesla Model S scored a rating of “average.” However, it is no cause for undue concern.

3 features on new 2015 Subaru Outback for adventure seekers

By Denis Flierl on October 30, 2014 - 7:47AM

Subaru has released the dynamic in-depth digital on-line brochure for the 2015 Outback. It comes with 3 features for adventure seekers.

New Rumors on Ford Mustang EcoBoost Powered Focus RS in the USA

By Patrick Rall on October 29, 2014 - 6:39PM

We have talked in the past about how the 2.3L EcoBoost engine from the 2015 Ford Mustang could power a new high performance Focus RS and while the Motor Company hasn’t had much to say about the formally Europe-only hot hatch, there are some new rumors floating around on the arrival of the highest performance Focus for the US market.

2015 Lexus RC F and BMW M4 basically tie on racetrack

By John Goreham on October 29, 2014 - 6:13PM

The BMW M4 is a much faster car on a racetrack than the Lexus RC F, right? Not according to MotorTrend’s time which rounded to the second.

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is Back on The Ring - Now in Laguna Blue

By Patrick Rall on October 29, 2014 - 4:16PM

A few weeks back we brought you the news that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 had crashed while testing on the Nürburgring, but there is good news for GM fans hoping for a new track record – the C7 Corvette Z06 is back to work on “The Ring”, this time in Laguna Blue and with the new 8-speed automatic transmission.

2015 Toyota Tacoma Tundra 4Runner TRD Pro

2015 Toyota Tundra 4Runner and Tacoma off-road trucks a focus at SEMA

By John Goreham on October 29, 2014 - 2:18PM

Toyota will be bringing a lot of trucks to the SEMA show. Here’s what to expect.

New Mitsubishi Mirage gets best fuel economy of any non-hybrid car in America

By Denis Flierl on October 29, 2014 - 8:26AM

The top-rated non-hybrid new car with the best gasoline mileage rating in the U.S. is not a Honda or Toyota. It’s the fuel-stingy 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage.

2nd new oil consumption lawsuit suddenly filed against Subaru

By Denis Flierl on October 29, 2014 - 7:19AM

A 2nd class-action oil consumption lawsuit has been filed against Subaru of America. The popular 2014 Subaru Forester is on the list. Which other vehicles are included?

2016 Chevrolet Volt is better in almost every way, but two crucial unknowns remain

By Luke Ottaway on October 28, 2014 - 8:03PM

GM has said that the second-generation Volt set to debut at the North American International Auto Show in January will be better in every way. After today’s press event detailing many of the impressive changes in the 2016 Volt, two major questions are still unanswered.

Predictions on How GM Will Roll Out the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

By Patrick Rall on October 28, 2014 - 6:42PM

The next generation Chevrolet Camaro is expected to arrive for the 2016 model year after a Detroit debut in January, but I don’t think that we will see any premium performance models until after the high volume models have hit showrooms – unless GM has a monster Camaro that will challenge Dodge’s Hellcat.

Lexus Toyota top Consumer Reports Initial Quality Survey

The surprising reason Lexus and Toyota top the 2014 Consumer Reports Quality Survey

By John Goreham on October 28, 2014 - 5:26PM

Of course Lexus and Toyota do all the easy things right. However, it is something new that they can do that most of the other brands still struggle to get right.

2015 Ford Mustang Featured in New Shirt Series

By Patrick Rall on October 28, 2014 - 1:57PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang has quickly built the same passionate following as every other Mustang in the last 50 years and to help lovers of the 2015 Mustang show off the vehicle that they love so much – Ford has rolled out a new collection of t shirts sporting the face of the 2015 model and a few from generations past.

Entirely new Mazda CX-3 crossover announced for possible 2015 launch

By John Goreham on October 28, 2014 - 1:55PM

Mazda joints the cute-ute club by bringing in a small crossover to compete with Honda HR-V and Nissan Juke.

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