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Readers' Rides

These are the vehicles of TorqueNews readers. If you want to have your car, truck or SUV featured here on TorqueNews, send us some pictures and information on your vehicle to THIS EMAIL and your ride might end up on this page.

By Armen Hareyan on February 10, 2014 - 1:18PM
A very interesting story about Hyundai Tiburon GK V6 2.7, 2004 from Graz in Austria, which some have called the testing ground for Hyundai to see if it can create an affordable coupe, resulting in Hyundai Genesis Coupe.
By Armen Hareyan on February 6, 2014 - 8:11PM
One afternoon when Will Carlton went to some dealerships with his Toyota Tacoma he didn't expect to live his car there and drive away with a 2012 Ford F150 Lariat. But things changed when he says this truck and the salesman approached him in the parking lot.
By Armen Hareyan on February 6, 2014 - 10:15AM
Rob Clark and his wife are originally from New Zealand and were involved in the development of the 5th Generation Camaro while working for GM Holden in Australia. When they moved to Michigan, they installed this cool lift in their garage to house three cars including two Camaros.
By Armen Hareyan on February 5, 2014 - 3:35PM
One of the previous owners of this 1979 Pontiac Firebird put thousands of dollars in the drivetrain, but when the motor broke, just left it go and put it up for sale.
By Armen Hareyan on February 5, 2014 - 10:45AM
Angie Stewart is a mom of 7-year old twin girls from Evansville, Indiana, but look at the modifications she has done alone to her 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS/RS, including the rear "Camaro" blackout panel.
By Armen Hareyan on February 4, 2014 - 5:06PM
Trish Byrd shares the story about her family's two IBM Chevy Camaros. Read what happened next when the train, which was shipping it broke down on the way to California.
By Armen Hareyan on February 4, 2014 - 3:58PM
When Al Shirley, 66, brought his Buick Lacross for a routine service he didn't know he would end up buying a Chevy Volt, but the 99 MPG on the EV's window sticker left him amazed.
By Armen Hareyan on January 31, 2014 - 10:34PM
After we sold our restaurant to pay the medical bill for our son's leukemia treatment, I used the leftover money to buy this custom 1995 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible for my wife as a gift for her greatness as a mother.
By Armen Hareyan on January 30, 2014 - 9:20PM
Cherishing my 1973 Pontiac Ventura has a real meaning for me. It has helped me and my father bond together.
By Armen Hareyan on January 30, 2014 - 7:48PM
When I bought this 1970 Buick GS I found tickets in the glove box, exhibition of speed and reckless driving. Obviously the car was abused, but see how we restored it.
By Armen Hareyan on January 29, 2014 - 11:57AM
My name is Kris, from Portland, Oregon, and I am here sharing the story of my 1967 Chevy Camaro RS/SS, which was actually featured in a Camaro ad in Mexico two years ago (video).
By Armen Hareyan on January 28, 2014 - 9:45PM
Tim Arnold is here today with us presenting what he calls the world's first supercharged 3.6 Dodge Challenger.
By Armen Hareyan on January 27, 2014 - 10:07AM
Bill Faughnan from Fort Pierce, Florida tells how he acquired his 1966 Buick Skylark GS post coupe for only 250 dollars.
By Armen Hareyan on January 21, 2014 - 7:49PM
Kurt Robinson from Southern California bought his eight car from the same dealer and says SoCal could become the Chevy Camaro capital of the United States. Do you agree?
By Armen Hareyan on January 21, 2014 - 3:17PM
Scott Brown, a 2013 Chevy Volt owner shares his perspective on ownership and achieving high efficiency. But read what happened to his Volt when he left a friendly note to a Prius owner who had parked his vehicle on top of the electrical cables.
By Armen Hareyan on January 21, 2014 - 1:38PM
Meet Bluebyu, my 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8. Spring Special B5 Blue (a very rare color), fully loaded 6spd. 6.1L 425bhp. It came with Stainless Challenger sill guards, a Mopar CAI, and 3 sets of mats - plain black, Challenger embroidered and weatherteks. I bought her used, 2 years old with 11,000 miles.
By Armen Hareyan on January 20, 2014 - 1:22PM
Jack Mark from Boston is describing his family's exclusive BMW i3 test-driving experience.
By Armen Hareyan on January 20, 2014 - 11:43AM
The title doesn't suggest that other trucks, other than Ford F150, will not take their owners and passengers anywhere anytime, but this is how Robert Strong from Owensboro, Kentucky describes why he bought his 2003 F150 FX4 and why it's color is special for him.
By Armen Hareyan on January 17, 2014 - 10:06AM
The 2011 Dodge Challenger R/T with 5.7 Hemi engine that I am driving now doesn't have any modifications yet, but I personalized plates "FOXY OMA" as suggested by my granddaughter (Oma is Dutch for grandma).
By Armen Hareyan on January 16, 2014 - 10:13PM
A Nissan Leaf driver Kelly Richard Olsen is a long time EV activist who is now making a movie about Plug In America co-founder, Paul Scott, called "My Lunch With Obama." Here Olsen in his own words about his Nissan Leaf. His city has 55 public chargers and will add 26 more.
By Armen Hareyan on January 16, 2014 - 12:49PM
The day James Williams from Arlington, Texas was buying his 2002 Chevy Corvette Z06 the dealership's salesman slammed his hand on his desk and asked a question Williams. Find out what happened next.
By Armen Hareyan on January 16, 2014 - 10:17AM
How many of you want to be the last owner of your vehicle? Jorge Almaraz from Rogers, Arkansas wants to do just that, to be the last owner of his 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8. But is he the first?
By Armen Hareyan on January 15, 2014 - 9:13PM
Matt Stephens uses his 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 to raise awareness about Breast Cancer in Oklahoma. See how he bought this this new Challenger for a price of a used one.
By Armen Hareyan on January 15, 2014 - 12:11PM
Steven Soto from Grand Island, Nebraska has named his 2005 Ford F150 a Black Mamba and says it has never lost a race.
By Armen Hareyan on January 15, 2014 - 11:47AM
Jakob Martinez thought he was going to look for some cars, but instead his father asked him to fill his information in the paperwork for this 1973 Buick Century GS Stage 1. Here is Martinez and his story.
By Armen Hareyan on January 15, 2014 - 10:59AM
Ryan Goll from Oklahoma City, OK shares the story of his 2012 Chevy Camaro LT/RS, which was at some point also featured at The Chevrolet Camaro Facebook page as Fan Power and was just recently featured in the latest issue of AFX Magazine. Here is Ryan in his own words.
By Armen Hareyan on January 11, 2014 - 4:02PM
Do you think the 2013 Chevy Camaro Hotwheels in this picture looks like flying? Meet the owner Michell Holland from Woodlands, TX sharing the story of this amazing vehicle.
By Armen Hareyan on January 9, 2014 - 10:40AM
I thought I'd never drive again after I came down with Lyme's Disease and complications from a brain infection writes Anthony Rove from McAlester, Oklahoma sharing the story of his 2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS. He has been doing custom work to his cars for 30 years and his cars have always been a big part of who is his. "People might not remember my name but they always remember my cars," Tony says.
By Armen Hareyan on January 8, 2014 - 12:44PM
Christie Avery-Cooper was not shopping for a Corvette and had never been crazy about the car, but see what happened when she went to the dealership. Here is Christie in her own words from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
By Armen Hareyan on January 6, 2014 - 1:00PM
This amazing 1970 Buick GS 455 participated in the latest Hot Rod Drag Week and became the fastest Buick on the road despite onlooker's scepticism. Mark Covey tells the story of how they did it. He kept a daily log about their performance.