Automotive News (Page 854)

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.

Ken Blocks RaptorTrax is the Most Unstoppable Ford F150 Ever

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2014 - 6:45PM

Ken Block and his Hoonigan Racing Division have introduced their latest masterpiece with the new Ford F150 RaptorTrax – a heavily modified version of Ford’s SVT Raptor F150 that is likely the most unstoppable F150 in the world.

Topi Heikkinen Rocks the Global RallyCross World - Leaves Ford for VW

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2014 - 4:16PM

Toomas Topi Heikkinen was a major part of Ford’s complete dominance of the 2013 Global RallyCross schedule with 5 wins and the season driver’s championship but Topi has announced that he will race with Marklund Motorsports for the new 2014 World RallyCross Championship and the 2014 X Games in Austin Texas – ditching Ford to race a Volkswagen Polo.

2014 Toyota Prius Plug-in is quietly the 4rth best-selling electrified vehicle in the US

By John Goreham on January 21, 2014 - 3:54PM

Toyota held off on introducing the Prius Plug-in until the regulatory rules and tax incentive programs were in place. Since its introduction its sales have been steady, just like most electric models.

The Garners and their 100,000th Nissan LEAF

Wait - what about the 100,000th LEAF?

By Aaron Turpen on January 21, 2014 - 12:31PM

Yesterday, we reported on the 99,999th Nissan LEAF sold to a woman in Virginia. So where did the 100,000th milestone electric car go?

Chevrolet Introduces a True Production Based Racer with the New Camaro Z/28.R

By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2014 - 11:54AM

General Motors popped a big surprise on the racing world this morning when the company introduced the new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R –a production class race car that actually shares some features with the production road car.

Entry-level CLA-Class coming soon with remarkable technologies [video]

By Denis Flierl on January 21, 2014 - 8:04AM

The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is an entry level compact but will come with remarkable new technologies in the future.

2014 Subaru WRX STI Rally Car ready to defend title

The champs are back in their 2014 Subaru WRX STI [video]

By Denis Flierl on January 21, 2014 - 7:05AM

The 2014 WRX STI will be back for the Sno*Drift Rally this weekend as David Higgins and Craig Drew defend their Rally America title.

Amy Eichenberger and her new Nissan LEAF

99,999th global Nissan LEAF sold in Virginia to unlikely buyer

By Aaron Turpen on January 20, 2014 - 5:55PM

A mother of two, she had no plans to even buy a new car, let alone an electric one, but changed her mind when she saw a colleague's LEAF and wondered about the car.

The Callaway SC610 Injects 610 hp into the 2014 Corvette Stingray

By Patrick Rall on January 20, 2014 - 4:42PM

Back in August the people at Callaway Engineering offered a teaser of their take on the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and today we have a closer look at the C7 Callaway Corvette along with the specs that will allow this new aftermarket package to (almost) keep up with the new Corvette Z06.

2015 Ford Mustang GT #001 Sells for Roughly 10 Times the MSRP

By Patrick Rall on January 20, 2014 - 12:41PM

The 2015 Ford Mustang has made big waves in the American auto industry since being introduced with its striking new exterior design but the controversy over the shape of the S550 Mustang headlights didn’t stop some devout Mustang fan from laying down an incredible $300,000 for the right to own the very first 2015 Mustang GT built.

Rick Hendrick Paid $650k for 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 VIN #1

By Patrick Rall on January 20, 2014 - 11:18AM

The rights to buy the very first 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 was auctioned off at the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale Collector’s Car Auction this past weekend and when the final gavel sounded – NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick had laid down a whopping $650,000 for 2014 Z28 VIN 0001.

Toyota Highlander model years overlap on dealer lots creating big incentives

By John Goreham on January 20, 2014 - 9:28AM

New 2013 Toyota Highlanders and also the redesigned new 2014 model year Highlanders are now on dealer lots. That is a recipe for huge incentives for dealers to move the '13s.

Subaru dealer keeps sales of 2014 BRZ online for savvy shoppers

By Denis Flierl on January 20, 2014 - 8:48AM

After Subaru is offering the 2014 BRZ to dealers for the first time, City Subaru in Australia is offering buyers the ability to continue to buy the 2014 Subaru BRZ completely online. Will buyers choose this option?

Tesla pickup truck talk starting to make more and more sense

By John Goreham on January 20, 2014 - 8:45AM

Elon Musk continues to bring up a pickup truck as one of the next three vehicles the company plans to produce for sale. The closer one looks at an electric Tesla pickup truck the more sense it starts to make.

2015 Subaru WRX STI handles better in the corners

Three rally-bred features that make 2015 WRX STI a screamer in the curves

By Denis Flierl on January 20, 2014 - 7:34AM

Subaru has introduced the 2015 WRX STI and what they call the best handling best performing WRX STI ever. How did they do it?

2015 Subaru WRX STI Launch Edition appeals to loyalists [video]

By Denis Flierl on January 19, 2014 - 8:08AM

Subaru will be offering a Limited Edition 2015 WRX STI Launch Edition that will appeal to those who made the STI a performance icon.

2015 Nissan Micra debuts at Montreal Auto Show with specs

By Aaron Turpen on January 19, 2014 - 12:51AM

Nissan unveiled the all-new 2015 Micra meant specifically for the Canadian market, but taken directly from the European market for its specs.

Warning: North America Honda not E15 ethanol 'Flex Fuel' rated

By Parks McCants on January 18, 2014 - 6:02PM

Fewer than 1% off all cars on the road in North America today are true"Flex Fuel" vehicles.Your 2014 Honda Accord or Civic is not one of them. Automobile Club of America tells us not to burn E15 (ethanol 15%) fuels in any vehicle manufactured prior to 2012. Torque News takes a closer look at the warning.

Imagine a Tesla Model S with 50% more torque and twice as much horsepower

By John Goreham on January 18, 2014 - 1:24PM

Now imagine it burns premium unleaded! This unholy marriage would draw the ire of every Tesla fan on Earth. What would you think of such a conversion?

2015 Mercedes C-Class comes in two new flavors. Which would you choose?[video]

By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2014 - 12:16PM

Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled the all-new 2015 C-Class at the North American International Auto Show. It’s coming in two distinct flavors. Which one would you choose?

2015 Subaru WRX makes Canadian debut at Montreal Auto Show

By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2014 - 9:50AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX makes Its Canadian debut at the Montreal International Auto Show.

2015 Subaru WRX STI returns to UK $6K cheaper

By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2014 - 8:19AM

Subaru has made the decision to return the all-new 2015 WRX STI to the UK. It will make its launch this summer, and it's even cheaper than the outgoing model.

Aston Martin celebrates 100 years of excellence [video]

By Aaron Turpen on January 18, 2014 - 1:14AM

Aston Martin turned 100 years old on January 15th and has spent the last year celebrating. Those celebrations have been encapsulated in a stunning three minute video.

Nissan takes #ProjectTitan to the next level at SHOT

By Aaron Turpen on January 17, 2014 - 2:47PM

Nissan is working on the second installment of its Project Titan series which puts the Titan pickup truck into the hands of consumers who'll use it and continues the evolution of the next-generation truck's design. This time, they visited the SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

The Ford F150 EcoBoost V6 Could Power the Next Nurburgring Record Setter

By Patrick Rall on January 17, 2014 - 1:44PM

British supercar builder Radical has pulled the sheets back from their new RXC Turbo and with the help of the EcoBoost V6 from the Ford F150 – the new Radical RXC Turbo could be the latest street legal car to lap the famed Nürburgring in Germany.

First 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 First 2014 COPO Camaro Auctioned for Charity This Weekend

By Patrick Rall on January 17, 2014 - 12:37PM

General Motors has announced that the first production units of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and the 2014 Chevrolet COPO Camaro will be auctioned off to the highest bidder(s) this weekend at this weekend’s Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale Arizona – with the proceeds going to two different charities.

Tommi Makinen tests 2015 Subaru WRX STI on the Nurburgring [video]

By Denis Flierl on January 17, 2014 - 11:26AM

Subaru did extensive testing on the new-generation 2015 WRX STI before it made it to production. They solicited the services of race driver Tommi Makinen.

Winter of discontent - BMW i3 and the Electronaut community

By Armen Hareyan on January 17, 2014 - 9:20AM

The Electronauts are not a happy bunch these days. For those who ask Electrowho?, this is a group of 700 people, who took delivery of BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicles two years ago and are doing the field trial for BMW, paying big money for that privilege.

Is the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI too refined for performance fans?

By Denis Flierl on January 17, 2014 - 9:02AM

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI arrives with a new upgraded interior. Do performance fans want all these new refinements?

2015 A3 sedan pricing details unveiled by Audi

By Armen Hareyan on January 16, 2014 - 6:03PM

The makers of the Audi A3 series are showing their cards, revealing details, today, of what Audi fans can expect with the 2015 A3 sedan models. For those planning to save up some cash to buy one, the car manufacturer also released the pricing details.

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