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.

Lasek surprises with silver driving Subaru WRX STI at GRC X Games

By Denis Flierl on June 8, 2014 - 6:53AM

Bucky Lasek driving the Subaru WRX STI wins his first medal in Rallycross at the Red Bull Global Rallycross X Games Austin.

Better safe than sorry, Honda recalls Japan built 2013 Fit

By Parks McCants on June 7, 2014 - 7:02PM

Despite a stellar reputation for economically priced quality built cars, American Honda is recalling the 2013 Fit. We take a closer look at the numbers.

VW dominates GRC X Games, Subaru also secures top spot

By Denis Flierl on June 7, 2014 - 8:27AM

Volkswagen dominates the first day of Red Bull Global Rallycross at X Games. Subaru WRX STI is the only other car to break into a top spot.

STI-enhanced 2015 Subaru BRZ Sport-Tech Aozora Edition coming to Canada

By Denis Flierl on June 7, 2014 - 7:11AM

The new 2015 Subaru BRZ Sport-Tech Aozora Edition is STI enhanced for the Canada market. What sets it apart?

The 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Could Be More Boss 302, Less GT500

By Patrick Rall on June 6, 2014 - 3:22PM

Ford has done a remarkable job of protecting the details of the next generation high performance Mustang so while we don’t even know for sure what it will be called – be it the Shelby GT350 or the new SVT Cobra – I expect a high powered Mustang that is more like the previous Boss 302 than the previous Shelby GT500.

GM Fires 15 for Ignition Recall Blunders, America Deserves to Know Who

By Patrick Rall on June 6, 2014 - 2:01PM

General Motors boss Mary Barra announced yesterday that 15 company employees have been fired as a result of the failure to recall the vehicles with the ignition problems and although America deserves to know what positions have been vacated – the company has only named one name thus far.

See How the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Stacks Up Against the World's Most Powerful

By Patrick Rall on June 6, 2014 - 11:39AM

General Motors has announced the official power figures for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and with 650 horsepower, it is the most powerful GM road model ever – while also being the second most powerful American road car ever and ranking in the top ten most powerful production cars sold in the world today.

2015 Subaru WRX STI breaks yet another record at Isle of Man!

By Denis Flierl on June 6, 2014 - 10:07AM

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI that just set a record at the Isle of Man TT Course has broken the record again.

Redesigned 2015 Honda Fit will drive North America new car sales

By Parks McCants on June 6, 2014 - 9:56AM

For April Fit was American Honda Motors best selling car in North America.
Torque News-Honda believes that Fit will be Honda's best selling car for 2015. We take a closer look at the numbers.

Six reasons Subaru can justify 2015 Subaru Outback price bump

By Denis Flierl on June 6, 2014 - 7:57AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru Outback gets a price bump. Is the price increase across the model lineup justified?

Everyone wants a cheaper Tesla, according to unscientific poll

By Luke Ottaway on June 6, 2014 - 7:20AM

It is fairly common, when the subject of Tesla is brought up, to hear people say “I’d love to buy one if only it wasn’t so expensive.” They really mean it, according to a recent poll.

Can Pastrana bring a win to Subaru WRX STI Global Rallycross team?

By Denis Flierl on June 6, 2014 - 6:53AM

Travis Pastrana joins Subaru WRX STI Global Rallycross team at X Games Austin this Saturday.

As Tesla slips to fourth in sales many underestimate Toyota's impact on US electric car market

By John Goreham on June 5, 2014 - 10:35PM

In the EV sales race Nissan leads, Toyota is looking to pass, Chevy drops back, Ford accelerates, and Tesla is stuck in fourth. Nobody else matters.

19 Drivers Prepared to Battle for X Games RallyCross Gold This Weekend

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2014 - 7:08PM

This weekend marks the second stop for the 2014 Red Bull Global RallyCross season with a lengthy list of 19 drivers preparing to duke it out for the gold medal at the summer X Games in Austin Texas – with several popular GRC drivers making their only planned start of the season.

Win a Hyundai Genesis Based on Your Skills

By Keith Griffin on June 5, 2014 - 6:38PM

Fox has "So You Think You Can Dance?" Now Hyundai has "So You Think You Can Drift?" and the top winner in the country drives away in a brand-new 3.8-liter 2015 Hyundai Genesis Ultimate.

Will aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 slow Toyota Tundra's amazing sales surge?

By John Goreham on June 5, 2014 - 5:12PM

The 2014 Toyota Tundra is on a multi-month sales expansion. Will the new Ford F-150's advances steal away Toyota's customers and stop its run?

The Refreshed Dodge Viper SRT Should Be the New Roadster

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2014 - 4:12PM

The Chrysler Group has promised that the new Dodge Viper SRT coming in 2015 will be refreshed and with the SRT Viper being practically brand new, it has left many people wondering what the 2015 refresh might hold – and I think that it will bring about the introduction of the newest Viper convertible or roadster.

Honda Civic Type R not included in 2015 roadside assistance program

By Parks McCants on June 5, 2014 - 1:21PM

We have been asked the question by our readers: Will North America’s number one selling compact sedan, the Civic, be included in Honda’s roadside assistance program? Torque News Honda takes a closer look.

Cadillac CTS-V, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Recalled for Supercharger Failures

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2014 - 1:11PM

General Motors will recall the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Cadillac CTS-V over a concern that the 6.2L engine’s supercharger could fail, causing the engine not to start or - in a worst case scenario – causing massive internal engine damage.

2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Power, MPGs Previewed in Lincoln MKC Form

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2014 - 12:19PM

The power figures for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost haven’t been announced but Ford Motor Company rolled out the official power specs for that same motor in the 2015 Lincoln MKC – giving us a very rough idea of what to expect when the turbocharged Mustang arrives.

Repurposed Camry Hybrid batteries to power Yellowstone campus

By John Goreham on June 5, 2014 - 12:12PM

Toyota’s commitment to the environment goes beyond selling more green cars than any other automaker. Toyota’s Camry batteries play a new key role in clean power generation at our nation’s oldest national park.

Rogue named 'Best Crossover' in 2014

By Aaron Turpen on June 5, 2014 - 11:07AM

The 10 Best Family Cars list for 2014 has been released by Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com, naming the Nissan Rogue as the best crossover. No surprise there.

Honda Performance Development is the giant killer of international motorsports

By Parks McCants on June 5, 2014 - 11:00AM

According to Art St.Cyr, president of Honda Performance Development, racing lies at the core of Honda’s DNA. Torque News-Honda takes a closer look at HPD, the giant killer of domestic and international motorsports.

Nissan reports May 2014 sales, Ghosn's aggressive strategy paying off

By Aaron Turpen on June 5, 2014 - 10:25AM

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has set an aggressive path for Nissan both globally and in the United States and the May 2014 sales figures show that this push forward is still working very well.

How is Subaru’s decision to drop hatch from 2015 WRX/STI lineup affecting sales?

By Denis Flierl on June 5, 2014 - 7:43AM

Subaru reports the WRX/STI performance cars are helping set another record sales in May. How is Subaru's decision to drop hatchback affecting sales?

Why Higgins thought the 2015 Subaru WRX STI would smoke IOM record

By Denis Flierl on June 5, 2014 - 6:52AM

Mark Higgins set a new Isle of Man record in the 2015 Subaru WRX STI. What made Higgins think he could smoke the record?

U.S.S. Tesla Motors remains on course – with some interesting surprises

By Luke Ottaway on June 4, 2014 - 10:49PM

At Tesla’s annual shareholders’ meeting CEO Elon Musk covered a great deal of topics important to those following the electric car company, and his answers were reassuring as usual with hints of a few twists to look forward to.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe Entering Identity Crisis

By Evan Kemp on June 4, 2014 - 7:42PM

Hyundai is dealing with growing pains, as it faces an identity crisis for its flagship sports car Genesis Coupe.

Record-breaking EV sales in May led by one mainstay and two surprises

By Luke Ottaway on June 4, 2014 - 6:20PM

Electric vehicle sales have increased year-over-year in every month for 42 straight months. Still, the record-setting numbers the industry put up in May were impressive.

Reality Check: The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Wont Beat the C7 Z06

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2014 - 5:06PM

In many of the discussions around the internet pertaining to the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, there are some people who insist that this 600+ horsepower Challenger will be a proper muscle car that will beat the Corvette Z06 – but I am here to tell those folks that even if the Hellcat packs more power, the Z06 is going to have a decisive advantage.

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