Automotive News (Page 814)

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.

No 2015 Subaru WRX STIs are available if you want one now

By Denis Flierl on July 19, 2014 - 8:04AM

If you want a 2015 Subaru WRX or WRX STI be prepared to wait. Dealers can’t keep up with the demand. How long is the wait?

Subaru sued over excessive oil consumption: Is your car on the list?

By Denis Flierl on July 19, 2014 - 7:30AM

The 2014 Subaru Forester, 2013 Outback, 2013 Legacy, 2013 XV Crosstrek and 2013 Impreza all have potential oil consumption issues. Now there's a Subaru Oil Consumption Lawsuit pending.

MLB All Star MVP Takes Home a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, 2nd C7 Auctioned for Charity

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2014 - 6:26PM

After being named the Most Valuable Player for the 2014 Major League Baseball All Star Game, Angels’ slugger Mike Trout took home a brand new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible – picking the sleek sports car over a brand new Chevrolet Silverado pickup while also signing the hood of a second Corvette to be auctioned off.

TorqueNews Takes You for a Virtual Ride in the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and GT (Video)

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2014 - 5:34PM

Few people have had a chance to ride in the 2015 Ford Mustang, but thanks to a special event held for select media yesterday afternoon, I had a chance to ride in a trio of new Mustang fastbacks and I had the camera rolling – giving you a chance to take a virtual high speed ride in the next generation pony car.

Datsun on-DO production expands nameplate to Russia

By Aaron Turpen on July 18, 2014 - 4:41PM

The revival of the Datsun name continues as the brand expands into Russia with production beginning on the on-DO family sedan.

The First Images of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Look Strangely Familiar

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2014 - 4:36PM

General Motors has done a very good job of keeping the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro completely hidden from the prying eye of spy photographers over the past few months, but the first batch of spyshots have surfaced online – showing a heavily camouflaged car that looks far more like a refreshed current Camaro than a radical redesign.

Quant flow cell-powered stunner cleared for on-road testing in Germany

By Luke Ottaway on July 18, 2014 - 4:15PM

Another of those “battery breakthrough” technologies has progressed to real-world testing, but we won’t get our hopes up just yet.

Nissan LEAF Autonomous Drive test vehicle

Autonomous Drive coming sooner than you think, Ghosn explains

By Aaron Turpen on July 18, 2014 - 3:28PM

At a press conference in Japan, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn talked about the company's plans for self-driving vehicles, but the details were far more interesting than the headlines.

The 2015 Dodge Challenger V8 Lineup Carries Bargain Pricing

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2014 - 2:12PM

While everyone (including me) was busy focusing on the incredibly low price of the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, many failed to look at the pricing for the rest of the 2015 Challenger lineup – with pricing for the other V8 models that make them great bargain buyers relative to the competition.

First Official 2015 Ford Mustang Power Figures Fall Short of Estimates - But That's Ok

By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2014 - 12:21PM

Ford has announced the first official power figures for the entire 2015 Mustang lineup and while the numbers are a touch lower than rumors had suggested, the numbers are still sure to make the S550 Mustang an awesome performance model – from bottom to top.

2015 Lexus V8 RC F coupe will mean the end of the IS F sedan

By John Goreham on July 18, 2014 - 11:49AM

Our prediction is that the coming RC F will mean the end of the unique Lexus IS F super-sedan.

This extreme 2015 Mercedes Unimog dwarfs all other all-terrain vehicles

This extreme off-road 2015 Unimog dwarfs all other all-terrain vehicles

By Denis Flierl on July 18, 2014 - 10:31AM

The largest most extreme 2015 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 4x4 ever rolls off assembly line in Worth. Why is it called the most extreme off-roader?

This Chevrolet Camaro Saleen 620 Black Label is Awesome, But Far Too Expensive

By Patrick Rall on July 17, 2014 - 8:09PM

The folks at Saleen Performance are best known for tuning the Ford Mustang, but they also have a variety of high performance packages for the Chevrolet Camaro and one of their retailers recently posted a video and eBay listing online with a price of $101,255 – which is a crazy high price for this 575 horsepower GM muscle car.

The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Will Seemingly Fall Short of 200mph

By Patrick Rall on July 17, 2014 - 7:01PM

While we had initially expected that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat would hit 200 miles per hour, word on the street is that the 707 horsepower Mopar muscle car will fall just short – with a top speed of 199 miles per hour.

The 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Sounds Incredible Attacking the Nurburgring

By Patrick Rall on July 17, 2014 - 3:39PM

While we still don’t know for sure what the highest performance version of the 2015 Ford Mustang will be called, video has surfaced of the next gen super-Stang in action on the German Nürburgring, giving us the best opportunity yet to see and hear fastest pony in action and honestly – it sounds incredible.

2016 Toyota Tacoma To Fight 2015 Colorado and 2016 Frontier

Can the Toyota Tacoma survive the 2015 Chevy Colorado and 2016 Nissan Frontier?

By John Goreham on July 17, 2014 - 12:03PM

Toyota is losing share to Nissan already. Can it do anything to stop that considering that a new 2015 Chevy Colorado and a new 2016 Nissan Frontier are coming?

This fuel-stingy GLA-Class will absolutely be the most economical in the lineup

By Denis Flierl on July 17, 2014 - 8:02AM

Mercedes-Benz adds a new 2015 GLA-Class diesel model to the compact luxury SUV lineup. Just how fuel-stingy is it?

Subaru introduces attractive new 7 seat 2015 Exiga Airbreak SUV

By Denis Flierl on July 17, 2014 - 6:59AM

Subaru has introduced a new 2015 Exiga Airbreak 7 seat SUV for the Japan market. Is this the forerunner of the U.S. model?

2015 Chevrolet Volt unexpectedly gets increase in battery capacity, range

By Luke Ottaway on July 16, 2014 - 10:55PM

Everyone seems to be holding out for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the model year due for a significant redesign. Yet even the unheralded 2015 model has received an unexpected improvement.

Tesla continuing trend of unoriginal names with Model III just feels right

By Luke Ottaway on July 16, 2014 - 8:33PM

As far as names go, Tesla doesn’t delve too deeply into the depths of creativity. Somehow it seems to work quite well, and the naming of their most important car yet follows the pattern.

707hp Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Priced Similarly to Mid-Level Corvette Stingray

By Patrick Rall on July 16, 2014 - 8:02PM

The Chrysler Group has announced the pricing for the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and amazingly, this 707hp monster is actually less expensive than I had expected with a price of $59,995 – putting it in the range of the midlevel Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 2LT with 455 horsepower.

2014 Toyota Prius Plug-in completes Nurburgring using 5 tablespoons of gas

By John Goreham on July 16, 2014 - 4:10PM

The Prius you love, but with a Plug just ran the famous race course following all the track rules on 2.5 ounces of gasoline.

Lexus IS proves it is often not how many you sell, but who buys the car that matters

By John Goreham on July 16, 2014 - 12:53PM

Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 buyers trend younger, more affluent, and more male. Lexus could not be happier.

Exclusive Video of 2015 Challenger Hellcat on the drag strip

By Patrick Rall on July 16, 2014 - 11:10AM

Here is your quick look at the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat launching on the drag strip as it was launched in Oregon yesterday on July 15, 2014.

Evidence of a 2015 Mazda3 2.5 liter manual stick shift mounts

By John Goreham on July 16, 2014 - 9:01AM

The chatter from Mazda’s dealer network is that the Mazda3 will soon be offered with the most-powerful engine and also a 6 speed manual for the new model year.

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO bows out among hundreds of angry fans

By Denis Flierl on July 16, 2014 - 8:11AM

The last 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution was unveiled at the Mitsubishi Owners Day. Why are EVO owners so unhappy?

What is billionaire Warren Buffett buying? It’s a Cadillac, not a Subaru Outback

By Denis Flierl on July 16, 2014 - 7:13AM

Why is Warren Buffett not buying a new 2015 Subaru Outback? The billionaire drives a Cadillac XTS.

Tesla lemon law case ends quietly with $126,836 settlement

By Luke Ottaway on July 15, 2014 - 11:27PM

Just over three months after the news was made public that a Wisconsin lawyer planned to file a lemon lawsuit against Tesla on behalf of his client, the self-proclaimed “lemon law king” released yet another video concluding the saga.

Hyundai, Tesla exchange barbs over refueling networks – one of them has a point

By Luke Ottaway on July 15, 2014 - 8:43PM

A misinformed jab at Tesla’s Supercharger network by fuel cell-minded Hyundai and a counter-punch from the electric automaker remind us that car companies really don’t like being linked to government backing, yet this will become an increasingly important issue.

2015 Mazda6 Touring ideal for tech-savvy drivers looking for a sporty sedan

By John Goreham on July 15, 2014 - 2:46PM

Our review of the 2015 Mazda6 mid-sized sedan with the 6-speed manual finds that the car is a unique blend of old-school sporty driving at a great value, but you will need a smart phone.

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