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New Vehicle Reviews (Page 52)

New Vehicle Reviews

This section will review cars, trucks, products and books related to the auto industry.

By John Goreham on January 22, 2015 - 4:00PM
The new 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 is simply the top of the food chain in the mid-size family sedan market. Here’s why.
By John Goreham on January 19, 2015 - 8:25AM
The Volvo XC60 and Range Rover Evoque are perhaps the two best-looking and stylish crossovers on the market. That is where the similarities end. Which is right for you?
By Patrick Rall on January 5, 2015 - 3:27PM
If you are looking to spend around $65,000 on a new performance car and you want the most power for your money, the 707 horsepower Hellcat versions of the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger are arguably your two best choices, but which Hemi-powered beast is the right choice for you?
By Patrick Rall on December 31, 2014 - 6:29PM
While the 2014 Toyota 4Runner has an aggressive new face, this 4Runner SR5 is the same tried and true SUV that it has been for decades now and when I put this to work around the stables – it stood up to every test with flying colors.
By Patrick Rall on December 29, 2014 - 7:33PM
I recently had a chance to spend some time behind the wheel of the 2015 Chrysler 300S with the Hemi V8 and in addition to a lightly refreshed exterior, the 2015 model year brings a host of new features inside and out that help to make the “businessman’s muscle car” even better.
By John Goreham on December 26, 2014 - 3:20PM
The Mazda3 with its larger engine and manual transmission is better than you hoped.
By Denis Flierl on December 21, 2014 - 8:17AM
British agent James Bond should be driving the new 2015 BMW M4. The new M4 is an assassin in a finely tailored suit.
By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2014 - 12:06PM
When you think of a ¾ ton heavy duty pickup, you don’t often think of that truck being fun to drive, but the 2014 Ram 2500 Power Wagon combines the workhorse capabilities that you would expect with a level of fun-to-drive factor that is unheard of in this segment – all in a great looking package.
By Parks McCants on December 19, 2014 - 9:19PM
Honda Si,Type R or Acura RS-X last century's Japanese developed answer to the performance pony car put Honda on the hot-rod map. TorqueNews revisits the holdout; 2015 Honda Civic Si.
By Parks McCants on December 17, 2014 - 6:29PM
I rarely drive a car that I just can’t get enough of. An interesting combination of EV future meets premium sedan comfort,Torque News revisits 2015 Accord Hybrid.
By Parks McCants on December 16, 2014 - 5:05PM
American Honda Motors is on its way to another record sales year. One of the shining stars in Honda’s lineup is the best selling SUV in North America. Torque News revisits 2015 CR-V.
By Patrick Rall on December 7, 2014 - 9:45AM
While the 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid has some unique features on the outside to improve aerodynamics and efficiency, the Korean automaker has done an awesome job of applying hybrid technology to a great looking, well-appointed midsized sedan – preserving all of the good aspects of the non-hybrid Optima while adding very real 37mpg capabilities.
By John Goreham on December 1, 2014 - 9:04AM
Both the VW Golf TDI and the Toyota Corolla LE Eco provide amazing mileage. The question is, which is your type of car, and which delivers the better value and green benefits.
By Patrick Rall on November 25, 2014 - 1:37PM
Since the new Jeep Cherokee was introduced with a unique exterior design that has garnered a great deal of negative attention, but if you can look beyond the unusual headlight design, this midsized Jeep offers plenty of interior space, an impressive level of cargo space, impressive fuel economy and the go-anywhere capabilities that you would expect from a modern Jeep SUV.
By John Goreham on November 21, 2014 - 4:15PM
The IS 250 AWD sedan has a lot going for it. Here are the details on this very popular model.
By Patrick Rall on November 17, 2014 - 6:50PM
The compact coupe segment in the US market has shrunken a great deal in recent years, but the 2014 Kia Forte SX Koup is proof that those drivers who want a great 2-door compact that is stylish, fun to drive, comfortable and well-appointed can do so without spending a fortune.
By Patrick Rall on November 10, 2014 - 8:13PM
The 2015 Toyota Camry looks to further exorcise the ghosts of its past, with a surprisingly sporty new face serving as the perfect counterpoint to the new Ford Fusion that wears a higher end, more luxurious exterior design.
By Patrick Rall on November 8, 2014 - 2:34PM
I recently had time to spend a week driving the 2014 Dodge Dart GT and while I was impressed by many aspects of the sporty, high tech compact sedan – I learned very quickly why the 2.4L TigerShark engine has become the common engine across many 2015 trimlines.
By Parks McCants on November 2, 2014 - 2:42AM
As of June 2014 Honda Motor Company has sold 1.35 million gasoline, electric hybrid automobiles worldwide. We take a look at Honda’s best selling North America hybrid offering.
By Patrick Rall on October 29, 2014 - 1:53PM
I recently had a chance to spend a day driving the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat on roads around Washington DC as well as on a road course in West Virginia and this seat time confirmed that not only is the Hellcat Charger the most powerful and the fastest stock 4-door sedan in the world – it is dollar for dollar the best sport sedan in the world.
By Patrick Rall on October 28, 2014 - 11:02AM
I recently had a chance to spend time in both the 2014 Toyota Sienna and the 2015 Toyota Sienna, and while these two minivans don’t look at that different from each other – the 2015 Sienna is more like a Lexus in the level of sound quality than it is like the 2014 Sienna that it replaces.
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2014 - 8:37PM
I recently spent some time driving the 2014 Scion FR-S and while I can see some room for improvements, I really enjoyed the svelte rear drive sports coupe – and I think that both Chevrolet and Dodge could use a car like this in their performance oriented lineup.
By Denis Flierl on October 18, 2014 - 3:06PM
We take the 2015 Subaru Outback and put it through a vigorous test at altitude. How did the new crossover handle the extreme environment?
By Parks McCants on October 13, 2014 - 10:52PM
Torque News spent a week with 2015 TLX touring Oregon’s Duck Country. As we wave farewell to Acura’s “Next Big Thing,” we reflect on our ride and what Acura could do to make TLX a world-class game changer.
By Parks McCants on October 10, 2014 - 4:23PM
How much horsepower and torque does one need to take the edge off of a workday drive,
Is all this techno-wonder dual screen connect-ability wanted by today’s driver?
By Parks McCants on October 10, 2014 - 11:04AM
Acura refers to TLX as your “Red Carpet Athlete,” we took exception to the buzz phrase before spending a day driving what we consider to be Acura’s next big game changer through Oregon Wine Country.
By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2014 - 11:26AM
The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon was delivered to my house with “#Unminivan” sprawled across the sides and back, but while this funky little European convert doesn’t feel look the part of a traditional American minivan – it offers all of the functionality of a proper minivan and the pleasant driving characteristics of a small sedan.
By Patrick Rall on September 25, 2014 - 10:38AM
I recently had a chance to spend some time in the 2014 Fiat 500L and while Im generally not a fan of these compact family utility vehicles, I was truly impressed with how well the design of the smaller Fiat 500 has been transformed into the roomy and surprisingly fun to drive 500L.
By John Goreham on September 22, 2014 - 2:45PM
The Corolla LE Eco is the star of the affordable family car class. Here’s why.
By Patrick Rall on September 11, 2014 - 11:54AM
Ford showed that they wanted to dominate the American sport compact segment when they introduced the Focus ST, but the 2014 Fiesta ST serves as a perfect precursor to the larger Focus for those buyers who want a car that is a little lighter on its feet and a little less expensive – while still delivering on the term “sport compact” in every possible way.