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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.

Subaru WRX STI GRC so close to winning but still so far away

By Denis Flierl on July 22, 2014 - 6:40AM

2014 Subaru WRX STI Global Rallycross action concluded Sunday with disappointing results. What happened to the Subaru team?

Edmunds shatters Tesla’s old record for fastest cross-country road trip in an EV

By Luke Ottaway on July 21, 2014 - 10:22PM

Two iron-willed drivers from the car shopping site Edmunds.com drove a Tesla Model S from Redondo Beach, California to New York, NY in just 67 hours and 21 minutes. The feat is further demonstration that taking a Tesla on long road trips is becoming more and more convenient.

SRT Viper Roadster Finally Arrives - but Doesn't Come from Chrysler

By Patrick Rall on July 21, 2014 - 6:41PM

The automotive community has been more than willing to gripe about the fact that there has been no SRT Viper Roadster since the 5th generation of the Chrysler Group supercar was introduced, but those waiting for a topless Viper can finally sleep at night – although this new Viper Roadster doesn’t come from the Chrysler Group and it doesn’t come cheap.

New Videos of the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Racing

By Patrick Rall on July 21, 2014 - 3:41PM

Today I bring you a great on-car look at the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in action on a quarter mile drag strip and on a 2 mile road course at the recent media launch – with yours truly piloting the 707 horsepower monster muscle car in all of these new videos.

Only Select 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Buyers Can Build Their Own Engine

By Patrick Rall on July 21, 2014 - 3:05PM

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will come with a “build your own engine” option similar to the C6 Z06 and ZR1, but a new report indicates that not all C7 Z06 buyers will have the option of paying to build their own 650 horsepower supercharged V8.

BMW X3 coolant alarm highlights how owners' manuals torture service advisors

By John Goreham on July 21, 2014 - 3:02PM

How a simple thing like a low coolant level can pit customers against the dealer service advisors.

Will the 2015 Mazda2 be as successful as the Mazda3 and Mazda6?

By John Goreham on July 21, 2014 - 2:25PM

The 2015 Mazda2 was launched today for the global market by Mazda. Known as the Demio everyplace else, and called the Huzumi as a prototype, the Mazda2 now enters its fourth generation.

2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang to Feature Automatic Transmission

By Patrick Rall on July 21, 2014 - 1:57PM

Last week we all enjoyed the video showing the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang in action on the famed Nurburgring and while we noted the super aggressive body and the precision handling, we skimmed right past one very important point – it sounds very much like the next generation high performance Mustang will feature an automatic transmission.

2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Production Limits May Cause Massive Markups

By Patrick Rall on July 21, 2014 - 12:37PM

While attending last week’s 2015 Dodge Challenger launch in Oregon, a variety of Chrysler Group representatives had no expectations of productions limits for the 707 horsepower SRT Hellcat model, but a new report based on insider information suggests that the Chrysler Group may build just 1,200 examples of the Hellcat Challenger in the first model year - which could lead to colossal dealership markups.

Lexus IS convertibles to move to the new RC coupe platform by 2016

By John Goreham on July 21, 2014 - 8:06AM

Lexus will move the convertible coupe IS 250C and IS 350C to the new RC platform. The only question is when.

Rain and one key mistake hurts Subaru BRZ GT300 at Sports Land SUGO

By Denis Flierl on July 21, 2014 - 7:43AM

The 2014 Subaru BRZ GT300 was the second fastest car at Sports Land SUGO qualifying. Why did they finish 14th?

Rumored 200-mile EV confirmed to be on the way for 2016 – but who will make it?

By Luke Ottaway on July 20, 2014 - 11:47PM

The Korean battery maker LG Chem has announced that it will supply the battery for a 200-mile electric vehicle in 2016. Which automaker signed the contract?

Subaru WRX STI wins NEFR secures Rally America National Championship

By Denis Flierl on July 20, 2014 - 6:58AM

Higgins driving the 2014 Subaru WRX STI wins New England Forest Rally and secures the 2014 Rally America National Championship. Travis Pastrana and Chrissie Beavis take 2nd.

Party like it's 1994! Nissan No. 75 300ZX heading to Monterey

By Aaron Turpen on July 20, 2014 - 4:38AM

On the twentieth anniversary of the 300ZX's Le Mans victory, the car will show up to commemorate that by once again showing up on the track.

Infiniti opens into the Vietnamese market

By Aaron Turpen on July 20, 2014 - 4:21AM

Nissan's premium brand Infiniti is stretching its legs once again, this time entering the Vietnamese market.

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.

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