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By Denis Flierl on
Toyota dropped official details on the 2027 Tundra, and mainstream media missed the real story. Behind press releases and cosmetic updates lies a massive tactical pivot. This isn't a simple refresh; it's a calculated move to win back trust.
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid towed 2,500 lbs across the Midwest as the gauge climbed. Torque News Senior Reporter Denis Flierl uncovers the technical root cause behind hybrid cooling spikes and why an easy tow can hide severe thermal breakdown.
By Noah Washington on
A 2021 Toyota Tundra felt remarkably stable towing a Grand Design camper from Texas to Michigan. Then two CAT Scale tickets, taken nearly 22 months apart, raised tougher questions about payload, tongue weight, and hitch setup.
By Noah Washington on
Ford’s hybrid half-ton reportedly covered about 50 miles each way and kept a week of boating alive. The loaded weight, payload label, axle readings, and hitch configuration decide whether the truck finished with a comfortable reserve.
By Noah Washington on
A Tacoma owner moved into a 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten, hooked up a 4,500-pound trailer, and found the biggest upgrade was the towing tech that kept backing up from becoming an argument.
By Denis Flierl on
While GM battles V8 reliability concerns, one 2025 GMC Sierra SLT owner in North Carolina just hit 17,000 miles with zero issues in year one. Here’s why his trouble-free report is surprising the truck community, and what it means for 2025 models.
By Armen Hareyan on
Kia's new 2027 Seltos will offer three engines, but one of them is missing a number that matters most to buyers.
By Armen Hareyan on
After driving both the base 2.0-liter model and the fully loaded X-Line in Newport Beach, CA, I realized the biggest surprise about the 2027 Kia Seltos isn't that it looks like a baby Telluride. Kia has built an SUV that no longer feels like a compromise.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Cybertruck owners are expressing their frustrations with the truck’s inability to read simple speed limit signs. One owner says his truck began to accelerate quickly after misreading a 25mph speed limit sign as 55mph.
By Tim Healey on
Sometimes, all a minivan needs to do is work well. That’s the 2026 Kia Carnival.
By John Goreham on
We rubbed a garage door frame backing out at walking speed and knocked the passenger-side mirror off a 2024 Toyota Venza hybrid. The dealer charged us $1,418 to fix it. Here is why the number climbed that high.
By Tim Healey on
Whether you like AI, hate it, or are indifferent, your Honda Civic might now have Google Gemini.
By Denis Flierl on
Mattie Kuehn drives 5,000 miles a month for work. After buying a new 2026 Toyota Prius XLE Nightshade to escape $1,700 monthly rental bills, he’s aiming for a 500,000-mile lifetime. Here is the expert hybrid maintenance routine required to get him there.
By John Goreham on
We back-to-back the Ford Maverick Lobo and the Ford Bronco Sport Badlands to see which is easier to live with when it’s time to haul stuff and people.