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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.

You Simply Don't Buy a Forester To Win Races, But for Outdoor Driving With Daily Use
You Simply Don't Buy a Forester To Win Races, But for Outdoor Driving With Daily Use
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness delivers an unexpected mix of quiet comfort and rugged purpose that makes you rethink what a true exploration SUV should feel like every day.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says Kids Crashed a Go-Kart Straight Into The Truck’s Stainless Steel – He Shares The Extent of the Damage to The Cybertruck
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says kids crashed a go-kart right into his Cybertruck. He adds, “Tesla Certified Shop says they can simply sand and polish the area, but it might end up looking different from the rest of the vehicle.”
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L
I Just Went From a 2024 Chevy Silverado 5.3L to a 2025 3.0L Duramax, and Now I Wish I Had Stayed With the 5.3L
By Denis Flierl on
Silverado/Sierra owners: Yorch Glez ditched his Chevy Silverado 5.3L V8 for the Silverado 3.0L Duramax and regrets it! He's considering going back. Is the Duramax really a downgrade? What's your take?
Back end charge plug to a 1976 VW Super Beetle converted to Electric
We Converted Our 1976 VW Super Beetle to Electric and The Journey Was Easier Than Years Ago, but Still a Big Project
By Chris Johnston on
Converting classic cars like the VW Super Beetle to electric is easier than ever, just not simple.
Candy red Tesla Model 3 driving on a winding mountain road, photographed from front three-quarter view, surrounded by pine trees and guardrails.
I Was Locked Out of My Tesla Model 3 After My Phone Died During a Hike, Then a Stranger Named Jackson Saved Me With a 30-Minute Emergency Charge
By Noah Washington on
A Tesla owner’s hike ended in a digital nightmare after his phone died at 1% battery, leaving him locked out of his car with no physical key.
2023 Toyota Corolla in metallic gray, shown in three-quarter front view, driving on desert road at sunset with dramatic lighting and dust effects.
So 17,000 Miles In, My 2024 Toyota GR Corolla Has a Complete Transmission Failure With No Warning, And I Am Facing $4,700 Repair
By Noah Washington on
A Toyota GR Corolla, the rally weapon with a bulletproof reputation, suffered a catastrophic, no-warning transmission failure at just 17,600 miles.
Tesla Cybertruck
First, Tesla Had to Repurchase My Model Y Under Lemon Law, Now My Cybertruck Will Drive Off The Road If I Don’t Stop It
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner who thought his truck came with lane-keeping features as standard states, “If you don’t stop it, it will drive off the road.” He adds, “First Tesla had to buy back my Model Y under Lemon Law, and now this.”
2025 Haval H9
I Test-Drove The New Haval H9 Chinese Premium SUV That Wants To Steal The Land Cruiser's Mojo, And A Few Things Made Me Think That This It Could Succeed On The American Market
By Dimitar Angelov on
While the H9 is supposed to be a premium offering, it comes at a reasonable price, but it falls short in one particular aspect, and it’s not the one I was expecting.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Swerved Off the Road While Cruising at 75 MPH on FSD. He Adds, “I Got Up Briefly to Add Cushion to My Seat & FSD Automatically Disengaged”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he was driving on the highway with FSD engaged when he started to feel uncomfortable and decided to add a cushion. However,  when he got up, FSD disengaged automatically, causing him to swerve off the road.
2022 Tesla Model Y Performance
I Bought a 2022 Tesla Model Y For My Wife, But She Doesn’t Like It, Says It’s Too Tall, and Too Fast, Guess I’ll Get Her a Step Stool and Put It In Chill Mode
By Denis Flierl on
A surprise Tesla birthday gift goes sideways! His wife says the Model Y is too big and too fast! Now Keoni from Oahu is hooked and planning to swap his truck for a Tesla. Will he give up his truck for the electric life? And what to do about his wife?
The futuristic and angular Tesla Cybertruck in a parking lot surrounded by a stone wall and greenery. The design is sleek and modern with a bold presence.
I Drove a Tesla Cybertruck for the Day and I Honestly Think It’s Just an Oversized Go Kart With a Tiny Steering Wheel, Poor Visibility, and Not as Fast as You Expect From a Tesla
By Aram Krajekian on
A full day behind the wheel of a Tesla Cybertruck was all it took for one driver to walk away convinced the hype doesn’t match the reality.
Silver 2025 RAM 1500 pickup truck driving on a city bridge with modern skyscrapers in the background. The scene conveys a sense of urban adventure.
I Absolutely Love My 2025 Ram 1500 Bighorn, But After Three Dealership Visits, My Transmission Still Slips and Jerks In The Lower Gears
By Aram Krajekian on
New-generation transmissions are getting smoother on paper and stranger in real life, and one 2025 Ram 1500 owner’s experience is starting to look less like an exception.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Vibrates When He Drives Over 60 Mph – He Adds, “It Feels Like an Earthquake”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Several Tesla Cybertruck owners report strong vibrations on the driver side door at highway speeds. One owner says the vibration is so intense that it feels like an earthquake. However, Tesla has identified the problem and implemented a simple fix.
2027 Chevy Bolt
GM's Great EV Mulligan: The Return of the Chevy Bolt
By Rob Enderle on
GM is relaunching the beloved Bolt EV for under $30k—a critical price point. But its success is threatened by GM's own disastrous decision to block Apple CarPlay, a move that could doom its best hope for mass-market EV adoption.
Lamborghini Lanzadore
Lamborghini's Cold Feet: Why the Lanzador EV Might Get a V12
By Rob Enderle on
Lamborghini is reconsidering its all-electric Lanzador, now eyeing a hybrid. This smart pivot prioritizes the V12's soul over its Audi parent's EV platform, proving that hybrids are the undisputed kings of the modern supercar market.
MG Windsor Inspire Edition
The Dragon in the Octagon: MG's "Inspire Edition" and the Rebirth of a Legend
By Rob Enderle on
MG's new "Inspire Edition" Windsor EV is more than a special edition for India. It’s the latest move in SAIC's brilliant strategy of using the classic MG badge to build a global, high-tech EV empire.
Leapmotor D19
Leapmotor's D19: A Stellantis-Backed Bid for the Three-Row Throne
By Rob Enderle on
Leapmotor’s D19, a three-row SUV, is its first big play since partnering with Stellantis. It's a high-tech, high-margin gamble, targeting the Kia EV9 in a brutal EV price war. Its success will test the new alliance.
Honda Alpha SUV
Honda's Great EV Reset: The 0-Series "Alpha" Arrives to Prove the Giant Isn't Sleeping
By Rob Enderle on
Honda, late to the EV party but rich from hybrid sales, has unveiled its 0-Series "Alpha" SUV. To succeed against fierce competition, it must leverage its brand's legendary reliability and deliver on its ambitious new battery technology.
Tesla On The Long Road With Enhanced Range
Tesla's New Long-Range Model Y: A Masterpiece of Engineering That Solves the Wrong Problem
By Rob Enderle on
Tesla’s new ultra long-range Model Y is a technical marvel, flexing its battery leadership. But as brand issues mount and rivals catch up, is it a brilliant solution to the wrong problem?
Ferrari Electtrica
Ferrari's Silent Gamble: The "Elettrica" is Here, and It Changes Everything
By Rob Enderle on
Ferrari’s first all-electric car, the "Elettrica," is here. It’s a silent, half-million-dollar gamble that proves the brand's soul isn't its V12 engine, but its unmatched performance and exclusivity—and it will be an astronomical success.
Chevy Equinox EV plugged into a GM Home Energy System
We Got Our GM Home Energy System up and Running, and It Works Great with our 2024 Chevy Equinox EV, Plus a Few Surprises
By Chris Johnston on
Why Chevy Equinox EV owners are talking about GM’s home energy system after trying it themselves.
Tesla Vehciles
Elon Musk Says He’s Increasingly Confident that Tesla Could Transform Its Vehicle Fleet Into a Distributed AI Training Network, Removing the Need for Large Data Centers
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk is envisioning a new purpose for the millions of Tesla vehicles on the road. Musk says the AI inference computer installed in these vehicles could be used as a distributed data center to train AI.
Tesla Cybertruck's stainless steel is hot
Cybertruck's Stainless Steel Surface Is Hot and "I Keep a Bottle of Water With Ice To Cool Down The Stainless Steel Before Opening The Door"
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla Cybertruck owners say they are afraid to touch their truck because the stainless steel gets extremely hot. Some owners mention they worry about burning their hands, and one owner says he carries a bottle of water with ice just to open his doors.
Gray Tesla Model Y Juniper, photographed at three-quarter front angle in parking lot, featuring sleek aerodynamic design, black wheels, and glass panoramic roof.
I Took My Brand New 2026 Tesla Model Y To The Tesla Collision Center After Being Rear-Ended And Found They Severely Damaged It Further With A Shattered Windshield And Bent Hood That The Manager Tried To Hide
By Noah Washington on
A brand-new Tesla Model Y, in for rear-end repairs, suffered catastrophic new damage at the manufacturer's own Collision Center.
2025 Rivian R1S electric SUV in black, front three-quarter view, displaying distinctive LED headlight bar, shown in industrial-style showroom with exposed brick walls.
Rivian R1T Owner Says "It's The Best Vehicle I've Ever Had" But He’s "Getting Rid Of It Due To Service Experience" After Being Left Stranded Two Hours From Home During Simple Recall Repair
By Noah Washington on
One owner called his R1T the "best vehicle I've ever had," yet he publicly offered to sell it after a simple recall repair stranded him two hours from home.
2025 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter
Bittersweet Day, Toyota Bought Back My 2025 Tacoma Trailhunter 27K In, It’s Bad Ass, But Too Many Issues For a $70K Truck, I Couldn’t Depend On It Any Longer
By Denis Flierl on
A $70K Toyota Tacoma owner's nightmare. Snorkel's oiled filter kept failing the engine, then the transmission cooked on a mild trail. After four breakdowns by 15K miles, Toyota bought back this "Bad Ass" lemon! Are other owners facing extreme issues?
Third-generation Toyota Sequoia driver instrument cluster
Toyota Sequoia Shows "Braking Power Low, Stop In A Safe Place, See Owner's Manual" Message, And It May Be A Serious Safety Hazard
By Dimitar Angelov on
Any warning message about potential brake failure is alarming, and it is now up to the dealership to get to the bottom of why this Toyota Sequoia has brake issues.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Starts Advertising the Cybertruck On Times Square
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has paid a large sum to advertise the Cybertruck in Times Square. However, regrettably, this seems more like an effort to promote Elon Musk’s $1 trillion compensation package than a plan to increase sales.
Tesla FSD
Tesla Owners Say The New “Sentient” FSD V14 Feels Like a Major Step Backward. Their Complaint: “It Routinely Exceeds the Speed Limit, It Gives Dogs Motion Sickness, & It Swerves to Avoid Skid Marks”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla owners are unhappy with the latest v14 FSD release. They share a long list of problems they encountered with the new software, and some say they wish they could go back to v13, and that they will be canceling their FSD subscription.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Airbag Deployed On Its Own Without Any Accident – He Adds, “I Turned On the Climate Control & The Airbag Fired”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner reports that during a recent drive, the airbag deployed unexpectedly. A lot of Cybertruck owners believe this issue should be reported to the NHTSA, while a few think it would be “unnecessary tattling to the feds.”
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