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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.

So We Lost Both Sets of Keys To Our Chevy Silverado, Here’s How I’m Getting a New One Without Going to the Mechanic
We Lost Both Sets of Keys to my Chevy Silverado and I'm Getting New One Without the Hassle or Cost of a Mechanic
By Narek Hareyan on
Losing both sets of your car keys to your Chevy Silverado is a nightmare, but what if you could get a brand-new one without ever stepping foot in a mechanic’s shop? Here’s how one driver did it and what you need to know.
Heads Up! The Rivian R1S Gen 2 Comes with a Travel Air CompressorBut Is It Even Usable?
I Haven't Seen Anyone Talk About This as My Rivian R1S Gen2’s Tires Lost Some Air and I Was Trying to Clear the Alert and Refill Them
By Narek Hareyan on
Rivian R1S Gen 2 owners are frustrated as the included travel air compressor turns out to be practically useless, leaving them searching for better alternatives.
2015 Honda CR-V
I’m Driving a Paid Off 10 Year Old Honda CR-V Because It Costs Nothing to Run and Who Wants a $500 Per Month Car Payment?
By Denis Flierl on
Should you buy a new Honda CR-V or keep driving your older model? Michael drives a 2015 Honda CR-V and couldn't be happier with the SUV. He's not about to get into a high car payment. Here is his story and why it's a smarter choice than buying new. 
This Koenigsegg Jesko is the most convincing replica that can fool almost anyone
This $5,000 Koenigegg Jesko Attack Looks The Part, But Hides A Big Secret
By Dimitar Angelov on
If you don't want to spend $4.0 million on a Koenigsegg Jesko, this replica is as close to the original as it can be. Almost everything is custom-made, except the powertrain, which comes from Toyota.
Common Electronics Fix Applies to Modern Cars
My 2025 Rav4 Hybrid Premium XLE Cabin Button Doesn't Work To Open The Liftgate ―This Simple Repair Trick is One That Often Works for Electrical System Problems
By Timothy Boyer on
What to do when you can't find or don't want to read your car owner's manual.
2024 Toyota Tundra
My 2024 Tundra Started Smoking at 11K, Toyota Bought It Back, Put Me In a Limited For the Same Price, Say What You Want, But Toyota Took Care of Me
By Denis Flierl on
Imagine buying a new 2024 Toyota Tundra; it starts smoking with only 11,000 miles, and Toyota tells you it needs a new engine. However, Toyota makes it right, buys back your truck and you get a new Tundra Limited for the same price. Here is Duane’s story.
Tesla Cybertruck
Owner of a Golden Tesla Cybertruck Says He Can No Longer Handle the Constant Harassment. He Adds, “I Tried to Trade in the Cybertruck, but Tesla Won’t Accept It”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner with a golden truck says he has to deal with constant hostility toward him and his family. His wife has stopped using the truck, and he says he wants to trade it in for another Tesla, but the EV maker has refused.
2025 Ram 1500
Why This Well-Respected TV Show Calls the 2025 Ram 1500 the Best Fullsize Truck
By Mary Conway on
MotorWeek singles out the Ram and its new powertrain for top honors!
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
CO Tesla Dealer Is Vandalized 3 Times in 10 Days, Tesla Owners FB Page Says, “Recent Attacks Are Not Limited to Dealerships But Also Extend to Tesla Owners”
By Denis Flierl on
Tesla owners may be targeted for hate crimes. A new report from 9 News in Denver says a Tesla dealer in Loveland, Colorado, has been vandalized three times in ten days. The Tesla Owners Facebook page says owners are also being targeted. Are you at risk?
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner on FSD Drives Straight Into a Concrete Pole & Totals His Truck, Says “Thank You, Tesla! It Was Obviously My Fault” Adds, “I Want to Share the Accident Footage, but I Don’t Want to Damage Tesla’s Brand”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner drives straight into a concrete pole while using Tesla’s latest FSD software. However, rather than being mad, he says, “Thank you, Tesla!” In addition, he says he will not share the accident footage to protect Tesla’s image.
2024 Ford Bronco
Every Time I Open the Door on My 2024 Ford Bronco, When It Rains Or Snows, the Inside Gets Soaking Wet, Why Is My Bronco Made This Way?
By Denis Flierl on
Does the Ford Bronco have a serious leaking issue? That's what Jordyn says about her 2024 Ford Bronco. When she opens the door, water pours in if it's raining or snowing. Is this a design flaw that Ford needs to address with the Bronco? 
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner From Utah Says He Was Almost Beaten Up Simply For Driving a Cybertruck, but Adds, “It’s Not an Elon Musk Thing, the Guy was Driving a Lifted Ford F-350 Diesel”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says a random stranger approached him and said, “Let me tell you something.” Then, the stranger started a tirade about the Cybertruck. However, the owner adds that the issue wasn’t Elon Musk, and the guy had a lifted Ford F-350 diesel.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series
Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series Owner Says, “Buyers Got Cooked, Prices Have Dropped Like Crazy, and With All The Incentives Now, I Feel Played”
By Denis Flierl on
Did the first Tesla Cybertruck buyers get a raw deal? Should they have waited to buy the new truck? There are multiple incentives, and prices have dropped. Frank purchased the first Cybertrucks and says he feels played. What do other early buyers say?
Tesla Model S, 3, Y, X, Cybertruck
Elon Musk Forced to Explain Why Tesla Did Not Pay Any Federal Taxes for 5 Years Despite Making $6.7 Billion in Profits – Musk Says, “Tesla Losses Were High for Many Years, So Carry Forward”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk has found himself in a controversy after he said, “Tax reform is needed. Too many loopholes.” People are criticizing Musk, saying Tesla hasn’t paid any federal taxes for 6 out of the past 7 years. However, Musk says there is an explanation.
Epic 2,929-Mile Road Trip in a Rivian R1S: Smooth Ride, Long Nights, and Why Flying Might Win Next Time
My Epic 2,929-Mile Road Trip in a Rivian R1S Was a Smooth Ride, Long Nights, but Flying Might Win Next Time
By Narek Hareyan on
Is the thrill of a long EV road trip worth the trade-offs of time, cost, and charging stops? Find out how a 2,929-mile journey in a Rivian R1S stacks up against flying and share your own road trip experiences.
2025 Ram Super Bowl Ad
Ram is Heading Back to the 2025 Super Bowl With a Truck Lineup that is 'Just Right'
By Mary Conway on
Actor Glen Powell is back with a new version of 'Goldilocks'.
Daughter Puts Wrong Fuel Type in Father's Car
My Daughter Accidentally Put 8 Gallons Of Diesel In My Mazda CX-5. She Drove A Mile Home. As Soon As We Realized The Mistake, We Had It Towed To A Shop. They Quoted Me $4,000 To Fix It. What Should I Do? Mazda Master Mechanic Responds
By Timothy Boyer on
Are garages and service centers scamming car owners when a customer says the wrong fuel was put into their vehicle by accident? Here's what you need to know.
2024 Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “I Don't Care if I Lose a Few Miles Per Charge, These Chrome Wheels Look So Much Better Than the Black Rims, Especially on White”
By Denis Flierl on
Should you put new wheels on your Tesla vehicle, how many miles per charge will you lose, and will new wheels affect driving performance? Here is Terry's Tesla Model 3 with chrome rims, what other owners say, and what every Tesla owner should know. 
Chevy Silverado
Tesla Cybertruck Owners Make Fun of a $100,000 GM Truck That Breaks Down a Lot. They Add, “Ford, Chevy, & Dodge Trucks are Made by 'B' & 'C' Engineers, Whereas Tesla Gets the Best Talent”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A group of Tesla Cybertruck owners make fun of a Chevrolet Silverado owner who complained that his $100,000 truck is always breaking down and getting towed. They add that Ford, Chevy, & Doge don’t have as good engineers as Tesla.
2010 Subaru Outback
Angry Subaru Outback Owner Who Crashed His Car Though the Front Door Of a Car Dealer Says, “I Hit a Breaking Point, I Kind of Blacked Out For a Second”
By Denis Flierl on
The unbelievable story of a disgruntled customer who crashed his used Subaru Outback through the front door of the car dealer where he purchased it continues. Michael Murray says he blacked out for a second, and the story continues.
DALL-E Image Of The Future Chevy Impala
The Elusive Electric Impala Is The Most Exciting Car That GM Decided Not To Build According To Searches At The End Of 2024
By Rob Enderle on
One of the most searched cars on the internet last year was the 2025 Impala; sadly, there isn’t one coming. However, I think, designed and built right, it could be a Tesla Model S killer.
Nissan Breaking Up With Honda And Cheating With Foxconn Generated By DALL-E
Honda And Nissan Get A Divorce Before Getting Married And Nissan Is Moving To Partner With Foxconn Making It Far Less Likely That A Merger Is A Viable Steppingstone To Becoming More Competitive Perhaps These Two Firms Should Study How Dell Bought EMC
By Rob Enderle on
Mergers are complex, and the Nissan-Honda merger appears to have failed. While the Foxconn partnership is a far better path, it doesn’t address the reduced competition benefit of the merger.
Scout Being Denied Direct Selling Rendered By DALL-E
Buyers Are Becoming Excited About The New Scout Electric SUV And Scout Wants To Sell To Them Directly Like Tesla Does, But They Aren’t Allowed To Do This In Their Home State (and Many Others)
By Rob Enderle on
Scout wants to sell directly to customers like Tesla does, but even Tesla can’t sell directly in South Carolina, where Scout is located. This inability to sell directly is increasing the probability that China will own the EV car market.
Corvette C8 Zr1 at Test Track
I Just Watched GM Pull All Corvettes Off Its Transport Trucks, Here's What's Really Happening
By Noah Washington on
General Motors ordered all Corvettes stripped from Jack Cooper Transport trucks at its Kentucky plant last Thursday, with workers witnessing approximately 50 vehicles being unloaded amid tense contract negotiations with the troubled hauler.
Nissan and Honda CEO Shaking Hands
Inside Honda and Nissan's $58B Fight for Survival, The 90-Day Timeline That Could Change Everything
By Noah Washington on
Honda and Nissan shook the automotive industry in December 2024 with their announcement of a historic $58 billion merger plan aimed at competing with Chinese EV makers by 2026.
Just Drove 860 Miles in My Chevy Bolt, Charging Was Easy, but the Costs Were Shocking
Just Drove 860 Miles in My Chevy Bolt, Charging Was Easy, but the Costs Were Shocking
By Narek Hareyan on
Driving 860 miles in an EV, like my Chevy Bolt, revealed shocking costs, frustrating waits, and hidden challenges that could change the way you think about road-tripping in an electric car.
Regenerative Brakes: Do They Truly Avoid Using Traditional Brake Pads, or Is That a Myth?
I Hear a Typical Squeak Sound When I Brake My Rivian R1S, But I Thought Regenerative Brakes Do Not use The Actual Brake Pads on EVs
By Narek Hareyan on
Regenerative brakes may reduce brake pad wear, but they don’t eliminate it, discover the surprising truth behind EV braking and join the discussion.
Image of Elon Musk giving high five courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Elon Musk Knows That Brands Rise and Fall, Even Tesla, and When One Considers the Scale and Importance of What He’s Accomplished, the Fate of the Car Company, Honestly, Feels Like a Footnote
By John Goreham on
We interview an industry analyst and expert, Karl Brauer, and get his take on Elon Musk’s next big adventure. In the context of the electric vehicle world.
Extreme Cold Might Be Affecting Adhesive Tesla Uses on Their Cybertruck
Cybertruck Stainless Panels Are Falling Off...Is This A New Phenomena Asks This CT Owner
By Timothy Boyer on
Here's what one Cybertruck owner believes led to his Cybertruck body issues.
2024 Toyota Tundra
My 2024 Tundra Transmission Was Rattling, Toyota Tried to Fix It With a Software Update, But Now I Need A Whole New Hybrid Motor System
By Denis Flierl on
Imagine owning a 2024 Toyota Tundra and you hear rattling from under the truck. It's concerning. You finally get it into the dealer, who says it needs a software update, but it doesn't fix it. Here is what all 2024 Toyota Tundra owners need to know. 
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