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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.

Long Term Maintenance Costs Vary Widely Between Car Brands
"The Difference To Maintain A Car On Average Between Some Brands Can Be Thousands Over A 10-Year Time Frame," Warns Consumer Reports.
By Timothy Boyer on
An updated list of cars that are the least and most expensive to maintain shows some surprising 5-year and 10-year costs between traditional American-made makes and which brands to avoid buying used after the first 5 years.
2024 Tesla Semi Trucks
Tesla Semi Truck Customers Are Still Waiting, Sysco Says, “We Put A Deposit On 50 Trucks in 2017, They Placed Us In the Queue”
By Denis Flierl on
Many customers want Tesla's Semi Trucks, but they still can't get them. It's been nearly a decade since the first orders were placed, and the wait could be longer.
Subaru CEO Tom Doll
Tom Doll Transformed Subaru Into a Loyal Band of Followers, “We Asked, What Can We Do No One Else Can Do? Our Owners Gave Us This Amazing Answer”
By Denis Flierl on
How did Subaru move from selling only 150,000 cars yearly to over 700,000? You can brainstorm all you want in the corporate board rooms or be smart and ask your owners. That's what former Subaru CEO Tom Doll did. Find out the fascinating answer.
2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Hybrid XSE
2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Hybrid XSE Review: Amazing SUV With Long Range
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid elevates the already popular RAV4 with its blend of practicality, efficiency, and simplicity that has made the base model a hit, selling like hot popcorn at the movies.
2026 Cadillac VISTIQ
Cadillac Introduces its 2026 VISTIQ EV- Three Rows of Luxury
By Mary Conway on
Smaller than the Escalade IQ but larger than the LYRIQ, the VISTIQ will fill an important void in Cadillac's luxury lineup.
Bogus Non-Copper Electrical System Clip Leads Warning
Cheap Chinese Clip Leads Made with Fake Wire, Warning for DIY Car Owners
By Timothy Boyer on
Before using those inexpensive colored clip leads when working on your car, you must do this simple test to see if they are made with fake copper wire.
Inside the Tesla Cybertruck Experience
This Is My Life Now. The Cybertruck Drives Me Around 99.9% Of The Time While I Just Hang Out
By Armen Hareyan on
The future of driving is changing. Look at the inside this Tesla Cybertruck experience.
Image of Hyundai service area by John Goreham
Here Are All The Brands That Come With Included Maintenance In 2025
By John Goreham on
We list out all of the American-market brands that include maintenance as part of the new vehicle price. 
2024 Chevrolet Corvette C8
I Found A Thief Locked Inside My C8 Corvette, He Asked, Can I Get Out? No, You Can’t Get Out, I’m Calling The Cops
By Denis Flierl on
The unique electric door latches of a Chevrolet Corvette C8 humiliatingly foiled a would-be car thief in Miami Beach. Here is Julio's unique true crime story when he found a car thief sitting inside his new Corvette trying to escape. Beware, car thieves.
Image of Ford F-150 Lightning charging by John Goreham
Evidence Mounts That Battery-Electric Pickup Trucks Are Failing In America
By John Goreham on
We lay out sobering facts about battery-electric pickup trucks. It’s hard to see how battery-only pickups can be seen as anything but a failing effort. 
2025 Subaru Outback
KBB’s 8 Best New SUVs For Snow, “Every Subaru Outback Comes Right Out Of the Box With AWD, Making This a Great and the Best Car For Snow”
By Denis Flierl on
Which are the best new 2025 model year SUVs for snow this year? Kelley Blue Book picked eight of the best new models and ranked the 2025 Subaru Forester and 2025 Subaru Outback among the best. Here is why Subaru has the best value picks. 
Couple Learns All About Cybertruck Wraps Near The San Antonio Area With One Person Saying, "It Went From a Smudged Fridge To Gorgeous"
Couple Learns All About Cybertruck Wraps Near The San Antonio Area With One Person Saying, "It Went From a Smudged Fridge To Gorgeous"
By Jeremy Johnson on
A couple that just bought a Tesla Cybertruck learned all about where they can get wraps near the San Antonio, Texas, area. Some of the remarks were quite insightful and others, amusing.
Dan Ives Sees An Additional Trillion In Tesla Coming With Accelerated Cybercab and Regulatory Approval
Dan Ives Sees An Additional Trillion In Tesla Coming With Accelerated Cybercab and Regulatory Approval
By Jeremy Johnson on
Dan Ives, an analyst, sees an accelerated Cybercab and FSD approval for Tesla, by as much as 2 to 3 years, accelerating both the technology and Tesla at the same time.
Tesla's Momentum Has Reached Unstoppable Territory - Escape Velocity
Tesla's Momentum Has Reached Unstoppable Territory - Escape Velocity
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla is gaining momentum and has reached a point where it is unstoppable - it has achieved escape velocity.
2025 Subaru WRX tS
The Subaru WRX Snaps A 15-Month Sales Decline
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru WRX had decreased in sales volume for 15 consecutive months. What happened in October was a significant uptick. Check out the WRX's sales performance and where the sports car is headed now. 
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owners With a Vinyl Wrap Are Finding the Stainless Steel Becomes Permanently Blemished After Removing the Wrap
By Tinsae Aregay on
Cybertruck owners who have removed the wraps off their trucks report that they found the stainless steel permanently blemished. Either due to non-symmetric corrosion or chemicals, the Cybertruck’s stainless steel doesn’t hold up well under a vinyl wrap.
2024 Subaru BRZ on the track
A New Subaru and Toyota Engine Failure Lawsuit Includes All BRZ, FR-S, 86, and GR86 Boxer Engines
By Denis Flierl on
A new class action lawsuit alleges Subaru's Boxer engines in the BRZ, Scion FR-S, Toyota 86, and GR86 are defective in the two automaker's sports cars. Here are the latest details.
Tesla Cybertruck
The Dreaded Cybertruck “Red Screen of Death” Makes its Way to Canada as First Canadian Cybertruck Owners Start to Experience Failures
By Tinsae Aregay on
New Canadian Cybertruck owners share critical failures only days after Tesla started delivering the vehicle. One Canadian Cybertruck owner shows his experience with the Cybertruck “red screen of death,” known all too well by US Cybertruck owners.
Tom Doll
Tom Doll Transformed Subaru Into a Loyal Band of Followers, “The Original Subaru Owners Wanted To Sell Motor Scooters, They Weren’t Interested In Cars”
By Denis Flierl on
Tom Doll, the mastermind behind one of America's greatest success stories, was the CEO of Subaru of America. He is the architect who transformed a small Japanese scooter company into an automotive giant. Here is Tom's fascinating story.
Tesla's possible next vehicle design, rendered by Grok
Tesla's Next Vehicle May Look Like This
By Armen Hareyan on
The next Tesla vehicle's design is anticipated to reflect Tesla's ongoing evolution towards more futuristic, efficiency-focused, and potentially autonomous designs.
2023 Toyota Tundra
Toyota Has A $500M Monumental Task Replacing Nearly 100,000 Tundra Engines, Dealer Says, “We Have 4 Stores, If 50 Customers Come In All At Once, It Will Be Challenging”
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota faces a series of challenges as they begin replacing more than 100,000 engines in Tundra pickups and Lexus LX for a new recall in December. Do you have a 2022 or 2023 Toyota Tundra pickup? You may have a long wait, and here’s what you need to know.
Even If You Are Not a Mechanic You Should Do This With Your Toyota
"But It's A Toyota, Why Would I Open The Hood?"
By Timothy Boyer on
The Toyota maintenance tip you will not see in your owner's manual but should do it at least once in your car's lifetime. Especially if you almost never raise its hood.
2025 Subaru Crosstrek
Two 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Features You Want But Still Can’t Get
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2025 Subaru Crosstrek is on its way for customers, but it's missing two upgrades you want. I'll explain what they are, why you can't get them, and three new model changes.
Unsafe Public Charging At Night
EVject The EV Car Technology You Didn’t Knew You Absolutely Needed
By Rob Enderle on
EVs, and their drivers, (particularly women), are vulnerable when public charging at night in remote areas. EVject is a critical new tool that will allow an EV driver to escape even rapidly and safely if they are blocked in.
AI Driven Automotive Cockpit Of The Future
Qualcomm Moves Toward Industry Leadership In Car Cockpit Systems
By Rob Enderle on
Qualcomm has entered the automotive cockpit technology market aggressively and is poised to become dominant in the segment. This will result in cars shipping with far more advanced cockpit technology that is also far more reliable.
Tesla Fights BYD For World EV Dominance
Musk And President Elect Trump Could Turn Tesla Into A Far Stronger World EV Power
By Rob Enderle on
While Trump isn’t a fan of EVs, Elon Musk will be on his cabinet, making Tesla likely to gain unusual and unique government support. This support should allow them to fight against China better and grow to world EV dominance.
Image of Cybertruck courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Tesla Tries to Prop Up Failing Cybertruck’s Sales With Year-End Special Lease Deal
By John Goreham on
The Cybertruck has not been well-received by consumers. To help keep the trucks moving, Tesla is offering a special lease deal that ends on New Year’s Eve. 
Charging Your EV Model Can Mean a Long Wait
Charging Some of These Popular Electric Cars Takes Longer Than You Think
By Timothy Boyer on
A list all EV shoppers need to see reveals which are the fastest- and slowest-charging EVs in public and in your home, as calculated by experts at Consumer Reports; Including the Toyota model that is the slowest.
2025 Subaru Ascent
All Bets Are Off With The New Subaru Ascent
By Denis Flierl on
The 2025 Subaru Ascent has arrived with two new trim levels. Here's what customers will find at Subaru retailers this fall. Should you buy now or wait another year? 
Tesla Cybertruck
My Brand New Cybertruck Broke Down Even Before Tesla Could Deliver it to Me, but I Still Decided to Buy it & Now I’m Wondering If That was a Good Idea
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he was informed by Tesla that his brand-new truck experienced a critical failure as he was on his way to take delivery. Despite this, he decided to buy the fixed “new” truck, and he’s now questioning his decision.
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