Automotive News (Page 118)

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.

After 4,400 Miles Road Trip, I’m Tired Of My 2024 Toyota Tacoma’s Tank Size Which Forces Me To Stop Every 200 Miles

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 9, 2025 - 8:20PM

A Recent outdoorsman shared his frustration with the surprisingly small-sized gas tank inside the 2024 Toyota Tacoma.

This Afeela EV by Sony and Honda May Be Both Too Old And Too New To Be Viable

By Rob Enderle on January 9, 2025 - 7:56PM

Sony’s Afeela car, developed in partnership with Honda, is an Audio Video showcase with an aging design and middle-of-the-road performance, and it is likely dead on arrival unless…

I Am Rivian's Lead Designer, I Sketched Images For The Rivian R2, Here’s What We Don’t Usually Get To Show

By Noah Washington on January 9, 2025 - 5:57PM

Peek behind the scenes of Rivian R2's interior design with rare sketches shared by Lead Interior Designer Andrew Morandi.

A Year After Starting Deliveries, Tesla is Still Refusing Cybertruck Trade-ins. The EV Maker Says, “We’re not Accepting Cybertrucks for Trade-in at This Time”

By Tinsae Aregay on January 9, 2025 - 4:18PM

Despite a wave of optimism spurred on by Tesla processing Cybertruck trade-in quotes, the EV maker has come out and said it’s not accepting Cybertrucks at this time. Tesla is refusing Cybertruck trade-ins more than a year after starting delivery.

This Cybertruck Is Covered With Flexible Solar Panels at CES, and It's Incredible

By Armen Hareyan on January 9, 2025 - 9:23AM

Could the future of electric vehicles be a Cybertruck wrapped in solar panels that add range and energy independence? Find out how this $10,000 upgrade is turning heads at CES.

My Tesla Cybertruck Suddenly Got Bricked While Driving 45 Mph in the Middle of The Highway… At Night, With No Hazard Lights, I Stood in Horror as One Car After Another Almost Rear End My Truck

By Tinsae Aregay on January 9, 2025 - 8:23AM

A Cybertruck owner shares his unnerving experience after his truck suddenly cut power and came to a screeching halt in the middle of the highway. The Cybertruck then became bricked, with no hazard lights & sat there in the middle of the night.

We Rented A Tesla Cybertruck For a Ski Trip, It’s Like A Giant Golf Cart and It Made Me Sick, I Refuse To Ever Get In One Again

By Denis Flierl on January 9, 2025 - 7:10AM

Ansley's family rented a Tesla Cybertruck to drive on a ski trip to Utah and thought driving the new electric truck would be fun. However, it was anything but fun, and she'll never ride in one again. She's not the only one who has had a bad experience.

Ford is Recalling Nearly 300,000 of its F-Series Super Duty Trucks Because the Fuel Pumps Might Fail

By Mary Conway on January 8, 2025 - 10:05PM

The recall does not affect the popular Ford F-150, but 295,000 of the Super Duty diesel versions.

Image of 2024 Land Cruiser by John Goreham

Toyota’s New Land Cruiser Is a Smash Hit With Buyers, Despite Some Critics’ Jabs

By John Goreham on January 8, 2025 - 8:40PM

The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser has smashed all expectations for sales since its debut this past year. It is rare for a vehicle to reveal such a divide between the views of professional critics and shoppers who actually buy the vehicle.

It's My Second Day Driving The Cybertruck And It's Falling Apart. Is There A Chance I Can Get My Money Back?

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 8, 2025 - 8:08PM

A fresh-off-the-lot Cybertruck showing a list of unexpected alerts on day two. Is it a quick fix or a sign Tesla needs to refine their quality checks?

I Called Toyota to See How Much It Would Cost To Get a New Key Fob For My Corolla, They Told Me $1,000. I Had My Dad Call and the Price Was Suddenly $250

By Denis Flierl on January 8, 2025 - 4:18AM

Emily says that when she called the Toyota dealer, she was quoted $1,000 to get a replacement key fob for her Toyota Corolla. She had her dad call, and the price was now $250. Find out what she did when she went with her dad to confront the parts manager.

Used Car Owners Rebuilding Their Daily Drivers

Vehicles Are Keeping Us Poor. People Buy 60, 70, 80K Cars That They Can't Even Afford. A Car Like This, However, Even If It Lasts 2-3 Years It Will Save You Tons of Money —Turning a $400 Junkyard Car into a Daily Driver

By Timothy Boyer on January 7, 2025 - 10:15PM

The new owner of a used car shows that a vehicle destined for the scrapyard can be affordably restored as a money-saving daily driver anyone would be proud to own.

Never Owning a Truck I've Placed an Order For a 2024 Toyota Tacoma, But My Excitement Turned Into Nervousness After Going Into Tacoma Forums

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 7, 2025 - 8:20PM

From excitement to doubt, discover why a first-time buyer's journey with the 2024 Toyota Tacoma Limited is sparking heartfelt stories and invaluable advice from seasoned owners.

As Predicted - Affordable EV Model Deliveries in America Dropped Dramatically in 2024, But Something Interesting Also Happened

By John Goreham on January 7, 2025 - 5:26PM

In January of 2024, we predicted that affordable EV model deliveries would drop in 2024. They did, but something we didn't predict offsets that tragedy to a degree.

Tesla Forced Me to Buy A 2024 Cybertruck Or Lose My $250 Deposit Even Though I Placed My Order Yesterday, But Another Showroom Gave Me A Sweeter Offer

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 7, 2025 - 2:19PM

"I Ordered a 2025 Tesla Cybertruck but got a 2024 VIN." See how one buyer outsmarted Tesla’s system and got the model year she wanted and how you can too.

7 Must-Have Porsche 992.2 Carrera T Options That Keep The Price Under $150,000

By Dimitar Angelov on January 7, 2025 - 12:05PM

Here's how I created my perfect 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T for under $150,000

My 80-Year-Old Wife Fell Down & We Had to Drive Our Tesla Cybertruck to the Hospital; However, We Couldn’t Rely on The Driver Assist Software Because Tesla Has Put Us on FSD Jail

By Tinsae Aregay on January 7, 2025 - 10:12AM

An elderly Cybertruck owner shares his frustration with Tesla after his 80-year-old wife fell down, and they had to drive the Cybertruck to the hospital. The issue is that Tesla has recently put the couple in a week-long FSD jail.

Help, My Waymo Robotaxi Keeps Circling the Airport Parking Lot and I Can’t Get Out Of the Car, I’m Going To Miss My Flight, Has This Been Hacked?

By Denis Flierl on January 7, 2025 - 9:53AM

When Mike rented a Waymo robotaxi for a ride to the airport, he didn't expect it to be so eventful. The ride was stressful when the self-driving car kept circling the parking lot; he couldn't unlatch his seat belt or get out and almost missed his flight.

Image of Azenis FK460 A/S Silent Core tire courtesy of Falken

Falken’s New Azenis FK460 A/S Silent Core Gives Tesla EV Owners A New Option

By John Goreham on January 7, 2025 - 8:06AM

Tires optimized for energy efficiency and sound abatement suit electric vehicles like the Tesla Model Y very well. Now Falken’s new Azenis FK460 A/S Silent Core offers tire shoppers an attractive option.

My 2024 Ford Escape Only Has 12,000 Miles and My Temperature Warning Light Stays On, Now Ford Says There Are Metal Shavings In the Engine

By Denis Flierl on January 7, 2025 - 5:28AM

Does Ford have a problem with the 2024 Escape? Here is a warning from an owner who says his temperature light stays on constantly, and he's afraid the engine may overheat. A tech working on the new Escape says there are metal shavings in the engine.

After Getting Snowed In All Night, Here's What I Did to Get My Tesla Cybertruck Polar Proofed

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 6, 2025 - 8:34PM

After getting a typical New York snowy welcome, here’s what this woman did in order to polar proof her Tesla Cybertruck.

Image of AAA technician changing battery by John Goreham

Help! I Think My Car's Battery Is Defective

By John Goreham on January 6, 2025 - 4:17PM

Every New Vehicle Owner Thinks They Got a Defective Battery. Battery failures are relatively common in new vehicles, and social media gives owners with failed batteries a place to vent.

My 2020 Silverado Wouldn't Shut off, After Dealer Fixed It The Truck Has a Slight Skip In The Motor, And Now The Dealer Says "Live With It"

By Armen Hareyan on January 6, 2025 - 3:43PM

When a $50,000 truck Chevy Silverado doesn’t shut off, kills two batteries and comes back from the dealer with a rough idle, would you accept 'live with it' as the solution?

Image of F-150 Hybrid towing courtesy of Ford

Ford’s Hybrid Pickups Outsold The Entire Battery-Electric Pickup Segment In 2024

By John Goreham on January 6, 2025 - 12:00PM

Ford has just shared its U.S. deliveries for 2024, and the interesting news is that its hybrid pickup trucks have outsold the combined deliveries of Rivian, Tesla, GM, and Ford’s own Lightning.

You Can Easily Pay Over $4,000 Above Toyota MSRP

May I Know How Much Did You Pay For 2025 Toyota RAV4 Front-Wheel Drive Gas? ―The Toyota Models Car Dealers Are Gouging Buyers the Most On

By Timothy Boyer on January 6, 2025 - 10:54AM

Deposits and long waits while being gouged on the price to get the car they want are typical for Toyota shoppers. Here are the most overpriced Toyota deals to prepare you before going to the dealer.

Tesla Cybertruck’s Giant “Giga Wiper” Blows Up Into Pieces While Driving in the Middle of a Snowstorm. Owner Forced into Dangerous Driving Situation With Barely Any Visibility Out the Windshield

By Tinsae Aregay on January 6, 2025 - 6:41AM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner shares his challenging drive after his truck’s windshield wiper blew up into pieces in the middle of a snowstorm. Following the spectacular failure, his visibility up front was reduced to basically nothing.

My GMC Sierra Texas Edition Looks Great, But With Only 91,000 Miles, I’ve Replaced the Transmission Twice, And the Drivetrain Is Junk

By Denis Flierl on January 6, 2025 - 6:30AM

Here is a GMC Sierra owner who has a warning for truck buyers. Her Sierra truck looks great on the outside and inside, but underneath, it has problems with the transmission. Is this an isolated problem with GM? Is it just older models or new trucks also?

Toyota Serviced My Corolla Transmission and Used the Wrong Fluid, They Said It May Cause Issues In the Long Run, But Don’t Worry, We’re Getting It Fixed Up Right Now

By Denis Flierl on January 5, 2025 - 5:49PM

Leilani owns a Toyota Corolla and wants to keep her car running well. Toyota recommended she change her transmission fluid, which she did. She can't believe what the dealer tells her when she goes to pick up her car after the work has been completed.

It’s Impossible to Get Rid of a Tesla Cybertruck. I Want to Cut My Losses and Move On, but I Can't Give This Thing Away. I’ve Lost So Much Money Already; Help!

By Tinsae Aregay on January 5, 2025 - 8:05AM

A Cybertruck owner shares his frustration following multiple failed attempts to sell his truck. After losing more than $20,000 in 2,800 miles, the owner says, “I want to cut my losses and move on, but I can't give this thing away.”

I’ve Had My Tesla Model 3 For 2 Days and I Already Want My Toyota Camry Back, Don’t Believe Them If They Tell You a Tesla is Better Than a Camry

By Denis Flierl on January 5, 2025 - 4:45AM

Mariah traded her Toyota Camry for a Tesla Model 3 and immediately regretted the decision. She took the advice of other Tesla owners and said she was lied to about the EV by the Toyota dealer. Was she duped, or was she just misinformed about EVs?

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