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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.

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited Is A Family-friendly, Fuel-efficient Crossover
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited Is A Family-friendly, Fuel-efficient Crossover
By Tim Healey on
Toyota’s redesigned RAV4 has some minor flaws, but overall it’s a solid package for moving families about town.
Yet Another Report Shows How American-Made The Honda Ridgeline Really Is
Yet Another Report Shows How American-Made The Honda Ridgeline Really Is
By Tim Healey on
If such things matter to you, the Honda Ridgeline just might be the most American pickup truck you can buy.
2026 Toyota Tundra
Texas Owner Regrets Trading Her 2010 Toyota Tundra for a 2026 Model That Fails to Tow Her 3-Horse Trailer
By Denis Flierl on
A Texas truck owner regrets upgrading to a 2026 Toyota Tundra after discovering it cannot safely tow her 3-horse trailer despite dealership promises. Here is the real-world utility breakdown comparing the new generation’s capability to a classic 2010.
2024 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma Rear Glass Spontaneously Shatters in 81-Degree Heat: Owner Left ‘Loss For Words’ As Factory Warranties Continually Deny Claims
By Denis Flierl on
When an Arkansas owner closed his 2024 Toyota Tacoma door in mild 81° weather, the rear window instantly exploded. Now, technical defect investigations reveal why a manufacturing flaw in 4th-gen tempered glass is leaving owners on the hook.
Red Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT towing a covered motorcycle trailer, rear view driving over a low stone retaining wall
A 3-Month-Old 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid Backed Onto a Retaining Wall, and Its Owner Says AWD Pulled It Back Up
By Noah Washington on
One person found one missing mud flap after his new Maverick climbed back onto level ground. The photograph shows why the successful recovery should still end with the truck on a lift.
Tesla Cybertruck towing a Patriot Edition travel trailer, parked on grass under shade trees with a dog resting nearby
A Cybertruck Owner Entered His Camper Specs and Saw 107 Miles of Range, With the Next Supercharger 99 Miles Away
By Noah Washington on
The eight-mile displayed cushion equaled 7.5 percent of the truck’s estimate. Speed, wind, and one unavailable charger could spend it before the rig arrived.
Kia USA product manager Derrick Ty in Newport Beach with a napkin in his hand and the 2027 Kia Seltos near the Lake Elsinore, CA.
The 2027 Kia Seltos Began With A Back-Of-The-Napkin Idea After One Manager Saw an SUV For The Chinese Market Sitting At Kia's Namyang Center
By Armen Hareyan on
A Kia product planner spotted an unnamed Chinese market SUV parked at Namyang and jotted the idea that eventually became the Seltos. And The 2027 Kia Seltos exists because one product planner had a back-of-the-napkin idea 10 years ago.
2027 GMC HUMMER ICON models
GMC Debuts Special Icon Models to Celebrate 25 Years of HUMMER
By Mary Conway on
The new HUMMER Icon 25 models will come in Icon yellow, a throwback to the old HUMMER H2 yellow models. The limited editions will be available as either an SUV or pickup.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His 1-Year-Old Son Ended Up Locked Inside The Cybertruck When He Went Out To Charge It – He Adds, “The Truck Was Heating Up Fast, I Almost Had To Break The Window”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he was seconds away from breaking his truck’s window after the truck locked itself with his 1-year-old son strapped in the back seat. He says he went out to charge it, and when he returned, the truck wouldn’t unlock.
The 2026 Lincoln Navigator Is A Luxury Beast Dominated By Screens
The 2026 Lincoln Navigator Is A Luxury Beast Dominated By Screens
By Tim Healey on
The current Lincoln Navigator combines the spacious luxury of its predecessors with a screen-heavy environment that might make your smartphone jealous.
Honda Ridgeline Sales Are Down, As Is The Case With Most Trucks
Honda Ridgeline Sales Are Down, As Is The Case With Most Trucks
By Tim Healey on
It may be popular with owners, but the Honda Ridgeline took a sales dip this quarter.
2026 Ram Limited
2023 Toyota Tundra Hybrid Owner Traded For a 2026 Ram 1500 Limited V8 Just to Get the 'Bark' Back
By Denis Flierl on
A 2023 Toyota Tundra Hybrid owner just traded his truck for a 2026 Ram 1500 Limited V8. Discover why Ohio owner Daniel Brinson abandoned complex twin-turbo hybrid power to get a traditional V8's visceral exhaust "bark" back on the road.
White 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited driving on a desert highway in a front three-quarter action view.
Hyundai Tells Torque News It Will Replace Every Battery Pack in Its 6-Car IONIQ 5 Recall
By Noah Washington on
Hyundai says affected owners can keep driving, but should limit charging to 80 percent and park outside until dealers install complete replacement battery assemblies.
White Ford F-150 towing a large enclosed cargo trailer in a full side view on a residential street.
An F-150 PowerBoost Owner Gets 22 MPG Unhitched and 7-8 MPG Towing an Empty 16-Foot Enclosed Trailer, and Loading It Barely Changes the Result
By Noah Washington on
An F-150 PowerBoost owner dropped from 22 mpg to 7-8 mpg with an empty 16-foot enclosed trailer. Loading it barely changed the result, pointing toward air drag rather than cargo weight.
Chevy Silverado 1500
This Chevy Silverado 1500 Owner Towing A 12,000-Lb Skid Steer Violates Gross Axle Ratings And Risks Frame Damage
By Denis Flierl on
Silverado 1500 towing limits exposed: An owner wants to pull a 12,000-lb skid steer while his 2500 HD is down. Here is why doing this 20-mile run bypasses manufacturer safety margins and risks catastrophic rear-axle and frame failure.
2026 Ram Hemi
Ford F-150 Owner Dumps 2.7L EcoBoost for a 2026 Ram Hemi After 500-Mile Drivetrain Frustration
By Denis Flierl on
After a wreck totaled his truck, a Ford F-150 owner bypassed the 2026 5.0L V8 model to return to a Ram 1500 Hemi, citing systemic frustrations with the Ford 2.7L EcoBoost engine and its complex 10-speed transmission. Here is the real-world teardown.
2027 Kia Seltos at Newport Beach, CA
Kia Just Ended The Era Of The "Entry-Level SUV" As The 2027 Seltos Redefines The Idea That Entry-Level Means Entry-Experience
By Armen Hareyan on
The trend is that today's smallest SUVs are expected to deliver comfort, technology and refinement that used to be reserved for much larger and expensive cars, but the 2027 Kia Seltos with $24,990 price tag shifts that and redefines the entry-level SUV.
2026 Subaru Ascent
Subaru is Recalling More Than 540,000 Ascent, Forester and Crosstrek Vehicles Because the Weight the Rear Axle Can Support was Calculated Incorrectly
By Mary Conway on
After NHTSA notified Subaru of the problem, Subaru recently recalculated what the rear axles can support and agreed that it needed to correct a label on these vehicles. Overloaded vehicles could be more likely to crash.
The rear differential lock button of a Ford Bronco Sport Badlands
Most Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Owners Never Use the Rear Locker
By John Goreham on
Ford's Bronco Sport Badlands, First Edition, and Heritage Limited trims come equipped with a twin-clutch rear drive unit that most owners we polled have never engaged. Here is how the hardware works and whether it earns its place.
Silver Lucid Air electric sedan parked on a dirt bluff overlooking the ocean, front three-quarter view showing signature light bar headlights
Lucid Calls Bankruptcy Report “Completely False.” One Question About AlixPartners Remains
By Noah Washington on
Lucid called a bankruptcy report “completely false,” and its stock recovered most of a 57% intraday plunge. It still closed at a record low, exposing a deeper investor-confidence problem that one denial could not repair.
A family stands next to a Jaguar
California’s New EV Subsidy Program Is Ideal For Wealthiest Buyers
By John Goreham on
California has just implemented a new taxpayer-funded program to help the wealthiest EV shoppers save a few bucks.
2027 Chevrolet Bolt
Why These Automotive Experts Just Named the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt the EV of the Year
By Mary Conway on
Car and Driver is one of the most respected automotive publications. After all of their testing, the editors selected the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt as the best of the best!
The 2026 Toyota Crown Nightshade Remains A Comfortable Highway Cruiser
The 2026 Toyota Crown Nightshade Remains A Comfortable Highway Cruiser
By Tim Healey on
Toyota’s large hybrid sedan, the Crown, occupies a strange ‘tweener role in the brand’s lineup.
Red Ford Maverick towing a small Casita travel trailer in a full side view.
A 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid Towed a 13-Foot Casita From Texas to Raleigh at 19 to 22 MPG, and Its Owner Saw 18 MPG on Cruise
By Noah Washington on
A 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid pulled a 13-foot Casita from Texas to North Carolina at 19 to 22 mpg, but cruise control cut efficiency to 18 mpg. That difference could add nearly 10 gallons over 1,000 miles.
Gray 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited driving on a desert highway with mountains in the background.
A 30-Year Auto-Service Veteran Drove an Ioniq 6 Over 3,000 Miles and Said Tesla Superchargers “Slowed Things Up a Bit”
By Noah Washington on
A 3,000-mile vacation proved the Ioniq 6 could handle long trips, but slower Tesla Supercharger stops showed why gaining access to a charging network does not guarantee the speed an 800-volt EV can use.
Here’s What Current Owners Want On The Next Generation Honda Ridgeline
Here’s What Current Owners Want On The Next Generation Honda Ridgeline
By Tim Healey on
A forum poll shows what Honda Ridgeline owners want from the next generation of the truck.
2023 Toyota Tundra
Toyota Tundra Owner Reports 2-Month Wait For V35A Engine Replacements As Backlogs Grow
By Denis Flierl on
Tundra owners face 2-month dealer backlogs for V35A twin-turbo V6 engine swaps. Real-world parts delays collide with new crankshaft main bearing inspection protocols, leaving premium 1794 Edition trucks grounded while awaiting replacement short blocks.
2026 GMC Sierra Denali
GMC Dealer Claims No Code Means No Problem After 2026 Sierra Denali 5.3L Engine Shuts Down Twice; Why It Points to a Hidden Network Crash
By Denis Flierl on
A GMC dealer told a 2026 Sierra Denali 5.3L owner "no codes means no problem" after two sudden engine stalls. Here is why this dangerous issue points to a hidden CAN-Bus network crash rather than a hardware defect. What GMC owners need to know.
2027 Ram TRX SRT
Stellantis is Crediting the Ram 1500 HEMI Models for a Huge Jump in Vehicle Deliveries
By Mary Conway on
See what other models are credited for Stellantis shipments surging in North America.
David Boice is the CEO and Co-Founder of Team Velocity
Just Like Tesla, Car Dealerships Are Becoming Tech Companies, And The Most Valuable Asset on a Dealership's Lot May No Longer Be The Vehicles
By Armen Hareyan on
The biggest battle in car sales is not longer about inventory or price, but about who owns your digital relationship. Look at how buying a car is quietly changing.
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