Automotive News (Page 812)

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 Lexus RC F more powerful than BMW M4

2015 Lexus RC F has 2 more cylinders and 42 more horses than BMW M4

By John Goreham on September 8, 2014 - 10:19AM

Not to mention a lower price when equally equipped, an extra gear or two and a few more things you might find useful in real life.

Subaru BRZ GT300 has roughest day yet at Suzuka Circuit

By Denis Flierl on September 8, 2014 - 8:22AM

Subaru BRZ GT300 qualifies fourth and can’t catch the leaders this time at Suzuka Circuit. What happened to the BRZ?

2015 WRX STI sets blistering pace that surpasses the best [video]

By Denis Flierl on September 8, 2014 - 7:15AM

The new-generation Subaru WRX STI sets another record in the month of August. Where did it do it this time?

Ford hopes to allow plug-in hybrid drivers to use the cloud to their advantage

By Luke Ottaway on September 7, 2014 - 1:35PM

The cloud isn’t just for storing private photos of celebrities. Its vast potential is just waiting to be tapped by the automotive industry, and Ford plans to take advantage with its plug-in hybrids.

Drive the 2015 Mercedes AMG GT before the supercar launches [video]

By Denis Flierl on September 7, 2014 - 8:14AM

The 2015 Mercedes AMG GT is going to be revealed in two days. Would you like to drive it before it launches?

Dream Battle: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vs Subaru WRX STI in WOS [video]

By Denis Flierl on September 7, 2014 - 6:58AM

The Subaru WRX STI and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution are fierce rivals. Who wins in a head to head battle?

Infiniti Q80 To Unveil Next Month In Paris As New Top-Line Model

By Aaron Turpen on September 6, 2014 - 5:01PM

At the Parc des Expositions de Versailles in Paris, Infiniti will showcase its new design language for its upcoming flagship sport sedan, the Q80.

Complete specs revealed for first-ever 2015 WRX STI Rally car [video]

By Denis Flierl on September 6, 2014 - 7:44AM

The first rally-prepared 2015 Subaru WRX STI will make its debut in Canada this weekend and not the U.S. What are the complete specs?

Nissan Sales Skyrocket for August 2014, LEAF and Rogue Lead

By Aaron Turpen on September 5, 2014 - 6:11PM

The Nissan LEAF and the Nissan Rogue are becoming sales blockbusters as Nissan overall sees extremely high sales figures for August.

The 2015 Dodge Viper T/A Looks to Set Records with More Power, ACR Features

By Patrick Rall on September 5, 2014 - 3:57PM

The 2015 Dodge Viper Time Attack 2.0 has gotten a handful of features that are reminiscent of the previous generation Viper ACR and a few more ponies – all of which should help make this street legal/track purposed supercar a bit faster around the world’s road courses in an effort to back up records set by the old ACR package.

Nevada offers Tesla $1.3 billion in Gigafactory incentives – but that’s not why it won

By Luke Ottaway on September 5, 2014 - 2:24PM

The economic incentive package dangled in front of Tesla for constructing the Gigafactory in Reno, Nevada is more generous than many expected. Yet there is another more important reason Nevada was chosen.

2015 Corvette Transmissions Should Make the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Faster, More Efficient

By Patrick Rall on September 5, 2014 - 2:22PM

While General Motors hasn’t had much (or anything) to say about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, we can make guesses as to what we will see when the 6th gen F Body arrives by looking at the features of the current Corvette – including the new 8-speed automatic transmission that will make the Camaro quicker and more efficient.

This 2015 Ford F150 Lightning is One I Would Love to See in Showrooms

By Patrick Rall on September 5, 2014 - 11:56AM

One of my regular readers emailed me the picture above of a 2015 Ford F150 Lightning rendering, asking me if it something like this is coming and while I don’t know if we are likely to see a new Lightning for the new model year – this image definitely shows that the 2015 F150 could be converted into one great looking sport truck.

Tesla demanded "massive cash up-front" taxpayer payment for gigafactory says Gov. Brown

By John Goreham on September 5, 2014 - 11:12AM

According to Governor Jerry Brown, Tesla’s demands on taxpayers were too much even for California. Apparently, the cost to taxpayers to have a battery factory is about $1.3 billion.

5 reasons Mercedes CLA is quickly hottest new offering in 20 years

By Denis Flierl on September 5, 2014 - 10:13AM

The new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class celebrates its one year anniversary. What makes CLA the hottest offering in 20 years?

4 essentials pilot Subaru Forester to unbelievable heights [video]

By Denis Flierl on September 5, 2014 - 7:42AM

Subaru of America has best-ever sales month and the new-generation 2015 Forester leads the way. Why is Forester so popular?

2014 Honda Civic sales fade with days of summer

By Parks McCants on September 4, 2014 - 5:39PM

So what’s going on with 2014 Honda Civic sales? We believe we have the answer.

The Corvette Museum Will Only Fix 3 of the Sinkhole Cars, Skydome Floor to be Sealed

By Patrick Rall on September 4, 2014 - 5:27PM

Over the past few months, Corvette fans have been flocking to Bowling Green Kentucky to see the eight historic models damaged during the sinkhole collapse before those cars were shipped back to GM for repairs, but after careful consideration, it has been decided that only 3 of the 8 cars will be repaired and sadly, the sinkhole exhibit in the Skydome will be sealed up.

2014 Honda Accord sales at 40 year high

By Parks McCants on September 4, 2014 - 3:53PM

2014 Honda Accord sets 40 year sales record in August. We know why Accord is the best selling midsize sedan in North America.

Which automaker sells the second-most plug-in vehicles in the U.S.?

By Luke Ottaway on September 4, 2014 - 3:29PM

The Ford lineup of electric vehicles has posted strong sales numbers so far in 2014, and the trend continued in August.

This is Not the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

By Patrick Rall on September 4, 2014 - 3:20PM

In the past few days, the image above of what many believe is the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has been circulating around the internet and while most people are passing it off as just another rendering, some people are reposting it as being an actual image of the 6th gen Camaro and sadly…those people are very wrong.

The 2015 Ford Mustang 5.0L V8 Could Feature 1,000hp Potential

By Patrick Rall on September 4, 2014 - 2:42PM

The new 5.0L V8 engine that will power the 2015 Ford Mustang GT will feature a factory forged bottom end and a reinforced engine block that could allow for quick and easy integration of a forced induction setup – allowing the newest Mustang GT to potentially pack over a thousand horsepower on the stock bottom end.

BMW’s i3 just the latest EV to blow past Tesla in US sales

By John Goreham on September 4, 2014 - 2:02PM

Despite the media and fan-boy hype, Tesla has dropped to 5th in monthly US electric vehicle sales rate. This time, the car to pass it is indeed stealing customers from the Tesla Model S' target demographic.

2015 Chevy Colorado GMC Canyon FUel Econmy Tops Tacoma

New 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon V6 MPG better than Tacoma's 4-cylinder

By John Goreham on September 4, 2014 - 12:24PM

GM's fuel economy announcement makes it official. The Toyota Tacoma has fallen behind in the compact truck market's new battleground.

The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Gets More Power, More Luxury for Only $115

By Patrick Rall on September 4, 2014 - 12:00PM

The Chrysler Group has rolled out all of the information on the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT and as expected, the new high performance SUV gets some improvements including a bit more power and a new noise cancelling system, but in an unexpected move, there is no significant price hike with the new model year – as the price increases by just $115.

2015 Infiniti Q70 pricing, model expansion announced

By Aaron Turpen on September 4, 2014 - 9:56AM

For the 2015 model year, Infiniti will be expanding the trim offerings for the Q70 premium sedan with the Q70L being only $1,500 more than the standard wheelbase model.

Why 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution will be a huge sales hit

By Denis Flierl on September 4, 2014 - 8:44AM

The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is getting ready to make its dealer launch. What do current Lancer EVO sales tell us?

There will be no popular Subaru WRX STI hatchback arriving anytime soon

By Denis Flierl on September 4, 2014 - 7:36AM

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI sales are hot. Why won’t Subaru be bringing the WRX and WRX STI hatchback any time soon?

Tesla makes right choice with Reno for Gigafactory

By Luke Ottaway on September 3, 2014 - 11:46PM

Thursday afternoon it will be officially announced that a site near Reno, Nevada will be the home of Tesla's sought-after Gigafactory. It appears to be the right move for Tesla.

First photos, video, and details of the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata

By John Goreham on September 3, 2014 - 9:36PM

Mazda finally reveals the all-new MX-5 Miata's forth generation roadster. Here are the pictures and video.

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