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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.

2026 Toyota Tacoma
The Real Reason Your New Toyota Tacoma Shifting Is So Harsh Is A Hidden Software Map, Not Just Bad Hardware
By Denis Flierl on
Torque News Senior Reporter Denis Flierl uncovers the hidden cause of the 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma's harsh shifting: factory software mapping that forces early upshifts to beat EPA tests, starving the transmission of essential hydraulic pressure under load.
White Ford F-150 Lightning charging at a Rivian station near the waterfront at sunset.
Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Tries Rivian’s 300-kW Charger and Gets 62.7 kWh in 26 Minutes, But the Cable Barely Reaches
By Noah Washington on
A 2025 F-150 Lightning Flash owner pulled 62.7488 kWh from a Rivian charger in 26 minutes and 43 seconds. The session was quick. The $34.51 bill made the road-trip math less flattering.
Blue Hyundai Ioniq 5 shown from the front on an oak-lined brick street with hanging moss.
A Prior Chevy K10 Owner Bought A 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited And Found A Different Kind Of Fun
By Noah Washington on
A North Texas driver went from an 8-year run in a 2016 Ford Fiesta ST to a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD Limited. The surprise is how little he misses the old daily-driver punishment.
Chevrolet Corvettes Form a Flag for America's 250th Anniversary
Corvette Puts on Incredible Patriotic Event to Celebrate America 250
By Mary Conway on
Nearly three hundred Corvettes gathered to celebrate America's 250th birthday and coordinated to assemble what they are hoping is the largest ever vehicle flag display.
A Long-Time GMC Dealership Is Suing General Motors. Here’s Why, And Why It Matters To You
A Long-Time GMC Dealership Is Suing General Motors. Here’s Why, And Why It Matters To You
By Tim Healey on
Car dealerships sometimes sue the brand that they represent. There are varying reasons why, and a GMC dealership is suing GMC for a very interesting reason.
Rivian's R2 spare tire is shown
Rivian R2 Offers a Spare Tire, But It Will Cost You $775
By John Goreham on
If you are shopping for a new electric utility vehicle, Rivian’s R2 offers something most EV brands and models leave out.
The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R Wants To Play, Whether Or Not You Do, And That’s A Very Good Thing
The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R Wants To Play, Whether Or Not You Do, And That’s A Very Good Thing
By Tim Healey on
Hot hatchbacks don’t exist in great numbers anymore. So, let’s thank the heavens for the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R. Sure, it’s pricey. Sure, it demands a bit of sacrifice from its driver and passengers.
A sleek, black Onvo L60 electric SUV shown in a studio setting against a dark grey background.
The Onvo L60: Why Families Are Embracing This Intelligent EV Shift
By Marc Beresford on
Modern families deserve an electric vehicle that actually understands their routine. By pairing high end software with ingenious storage and rapid charging, the Onvo L60 redefines what it means to drive a practical, tech forward SUV.
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4X4 looks right at home at the summit of New Hampshire's Pack Monadnock
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit: Superb In All But Two Ways
By John Goreham on
The Grand Cherokee is Jeep’s flagship five-passenger luxury SUV, and the Summit is the top trim. Here’s why we love this vehicle. And why it needs two tweaks to stand above its competitors.
2026 Chevy Corvette C8
What Corvette Owners Can Do Safely While Waiting For Delayed GM Fuel Shield And Over-The-Air Software Recall Repairs
By Denis Flierl on
C8 Corvette owners can bypass GM’s recall delays with immediate workarounds: learn the manual thermal cooldown protocol to stop fuel atomization and get the field steps to beat unfair stop-sale trade-in markdowns at local showrooms.
2026 Chevrolet Corvette C8
Why General Motors Is Quietly Diverting 2026 C8 Corvettes To Michigan For Secondary Quality Control Remediation
By Denis Flierl on
GM is quietly diverting 2026 C8 Corvettes to Michigan to fix a dual engineering flaw: a lighting module software stop-sale and a dangerous radiator fan vortex that atomizes spilled fuel into the mid-engine bay. Here is the exclusive root-cause analysis.
Rivian facility exterior with a large Rivian sign on the building, parked vehicles, and an empty parking lot under a clear blue sky.
A Rivian R1T Owner Found The Appleton Service Center Looking Ready, And Wisconsin Rivian Drivers Are Waiting For The Doors To Open
By Noah Washington on
A nearly finished Rivian service center in Appleton could change ownership for Wisconsin drivers, cutting long service trips and showing whether Rivian’s growing network is ready for the R2 era.
2026 GMC Sierra EV AT4 parked in a desert landscape at sunset with warm light behind it.
A GMC Sierra EV Owner Is Near 36,000 Miles, And His Truck Stopped Taking Charge Or Regen
By Noah Washington on
A Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 owner says repeated high-voltage battery alerts led to a dealer repair, same-day warning lights, failed charging, and regenerative braking that dropped to almost nothing.
2026 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma Owners Facing Extended Repair Backlogs Hold Significant Leverage Under State Lemon Laws
By Denis Flierl on
Struggling with the 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma parts backlog? This consumer guide shows how to leverage long dealer delays and state lemon laws for a full buyback. Read my action plan to protect your investment.
2026 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma Transmission And Driveline Deficiencies Surface Via Internal Dealership Diagnostic Data
By Denis Flierl on
Internal dealer logs reveal a major drivetrain crisis for the 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma. Forensic data show that failing transmission solenoids and fragile front CV joints trigger limp mode. Read my deep dive on how to protect your truck.
2026 Ford F-150
Ford 10R80 Transmission Failures Hit Low-Mileage 2026 F-150 Pickups Under 200 Miles
By Denis Flierl on
Early-production 2026 Ford F-150 trucks are experiencing immediate 10R80 10-speed transmission failures with fewer than 200 miles. I investigate a manufacturing assembly defect causing catastrophic pressure drops and sudden mechanical lockups.
Chevrolet Silverado
Why GM’s Factory Fix for Silverado V8 Lifter Seizure Triggers Severe Oil Starvation
By Denis Flierl on
According to my ongoing tracking of manufacturing defects, proprietary field data reveals a hidden epidemic of low-line hydraulic fluid pressure drops following standard warranty lifter replacements on EcoTec3 V8 engines, triggering severe oil starvation.
NIO Power battery swap station on display
The NIO and CATL Partnership: What Everyone Should Really Be Focusing On
By Marc Beresford on
How NIO and CATL are redefining car ownership and building a smarter, circular energy future for everyone.
Ram 700 Truck
Ram's Tiny 700 Truck is Spotted Driving Around Colorado
By Mary Conway on
The Ram 700 is built in Brazil and popular in Mexico. Ram is planning a small truck for the U.S. but not quite this small.
GM’s recently launched Chevy Bolt already uses LFP battery cells supplied by Chinese battery manufacturer CATL.
GM Is Rewriting Its EV Strategy Around One Core Battery Chemistry Trying To Escape China's Battery Gravity
By Armen Hareyan on
GM is basically saying that cheap LFP batteries are not good enough for where we want EVs to go and choosing performance potential over proven cost stability.
Toyota's Alabama plant and the V6 engine which Toyota makes in that plant
Toyota Takes an Unusual Direction With Its Engines, While Many Carmakers Convert Plants For EV Production
By Armen Hareyan on
Toyota is investing another $282 million in engine and hybrid production at a time when many automakers are shifting factories toward EVs, raising questions about where the industry is really headed.
Tesla Cybertruck driving fast on a dusty off-road trail through rolling hills under a cloudy sky.
A Cyberbeast Owner Says His First PCS2 Failed at 500 Miles, Now He's Dealing With a Second Failure at 30,000 Miles
By Noah Washington on
His Cybertruck's charging system failed on day three of ownership. Tesla replaced it. Now, before 30,000 miles, it has failed again.
Rear view of a blue-gray 2026 Honda Pilot AWD parked under a covered driveway near a cabin.
A 2021 Honda Pilot Owner Bought A 2026 EX-L Sight Unseen And Found The Upgrade Honda Needed
By Noah Washington on
A Honda Pilot owner replaced a 104,000-mile 2021 EX-L with a 2026 EX-L AWD in Smoke Blue Pearl and found a quieter, sharper family SUV with two strange downgrades hiding in plain sight.
2025 Toyota Prius
Unlocked Toyota Prius Rear Doors Can Fly Open At Highway Speeds Leaving Owners To Navigate Backordered Recall Fixes
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota Prius owners face a terrifying defect: rear doors that can fly open at highway speeds. With the official recall fix severely backordered, this guide uncovers the technical root cause and shares vital, temporary safety workarounds.
2025 Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius Electronic Door Latch Failure Traced To Low Voltage Short Circuits In Wet Conditions
By Denis Flierl on
Torque News technical analysis by Denis Flierl exposes how a 5V short circuit in 5th-gen Toyota Prius rear doors allows water to mimic a physical button press, forcing a massive 2026 recall. Learn how high-altitude mountain driving speeds up failure.
2026 Ford F-150
F-150 Owners Should Request Physical Lead Frame Replacements Instead Of Dealership Software Recalibration
By Denis Flierl on
Ford F-150 owners face a critical choice as the summer recall begins. Discover why accepting a simple dealership software flash leaves a ticking hardware time bomb in your transmission, and get the step-by-step action plan to request a physical fix.
2026 Ford F-150
Ford Transmission Software Flash Masks Destructive Hardware Defects In 1.4 Million Recalled Trucks
By Denis Flierl on
A Torque News investigative analysis reveals that Ford's massive F-150 transmission software recall fails to repair the physical lead frame failure points, leaving truck owners vulnerable to sudden highway lockups and hidden mechanical wear.
This is Ford's next EV Truck and its bed as Ford is testing the camouflaged version in Long Beach
A Little Birdie Told The Autopian That Ford's Next $30,000 EV Truck Is Driving Around Long Beach
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford's next sub-$30,000 electric truck was just caught driving openly through Long Beach, and the first real-world photos reveal something about its size that no press release could have prepared you for.
Ford Is Pushing Buyers Towards Higher Priced Models In A Common Automaker Maneuver
Ford Is Pushing Buyers Towards Higher Priced Models In A Common Automaker Maneuver
By Tim Healey on
We’ve all heard the stories about car sales people pushing buyers into more expensive cars. Well, it’s not just sales people. Automakers do it, too, via how they structure their product lineup. Ford is a great example right now.
A shopper looks for good deals in a Toyota showroom
New Vehicle Prices Down Again In May, Remain Under 2022 Levels: Deflation On Display
By John Goreham on
The average transaction price of a new vehicle declined slightly in May compared to April, and remains well below prior highs.
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