Automotive News (Page 119)

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.

I Spent A Fortune On A New 2024 Toyota Tacoma Only To Have To Spend A Little More On A New Case For My Wireless Charging

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 4, 2025 - 2:57PM

The owner of a new 2024 Toyota Tacoma recently stated she had trouble with her iPhone 13 connecting to the wireless charger due to her case being to thick. Here’s what other owners said they did instead.

I Can't Believe My Almost-200-Mile Tesla Cybertruck Keeps Making Weird Tickling Noises When I Turn On The A/C

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 4, 2025 - 11:33AM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner recently shared his story on how his brand-new Cybertruck kept making weird noises every time the air was on.

A Tesla Cybertruck Owner from Canada Shows his Truck Covered in Rust Spots Only 3 Weeks After Taking Delivery

By Tinsae Aregay on January 4, 2025 - 9:33AM

A brand-new Cybertruck owner from Canada shares his concern after his truck was covered in rust spots only 3 weeks after taking delivery. Fellow Cybertruck owners dismiss his worries, writing, “Stainless steel does not rust.”

My 2024 Toyota Tundra Has 548 Miles and "It’s Garbage," Just Sitting Here In the Parking Lot It’s Rebooting, There it Goes Again, It’s Rebooting Again, I’m Trading It Off Already

By Denis Flierl on January 4, 2025 - 5:55AM

Is there a problem with the 2024 Toyota Tundra? If you ask Dan, who just bought the truck, it's garbage, as he puts it: strong words from a new Tundra owner. Here's Dan's amazing story of why he's ready to trade in his Tundra, which only has 500 miles.

Mystery Cause of Shaking Toyota Caused by Owners

This Repair Fixes A Huge Issue With Lots Of Toyotas On The Road Today

By Timothy Boyer on January 3, 2025 - 6:32PM

Toyota wheel hum is a common issue that is often misdiagnosed with an expensive fix that does not always solve the problem. Here is why and what many Toyota owners unwittingly do leads to this problem.

How To Win a Chance to Fly In the Goodyear Blimp

By John Goreham on January 3, 2025 - 6:23PM

As part of its 100th anniversary of flight, Goodyear will offer fans a chance to see and even fly inside the blimp. Here’s what you need to know.

The Least Reliable Vehicles List Includes Many Electric Models, Busting the Myth of Superior EV Reliability

By John Goreham on January 3, 2025 - 4:09PM

In its latest ranking, the nation’s leading expert on vehicle reliability busts the myth that EVs are more reliable than conventional vehicles.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Straps a Gas-Powered Generator to the Truck Bed & Creates the First Hybrid Tesla, Takes 15 Gallons of Fuel to Charge to Full (18.7 MPG)

By Tinsae Aregay on January 3, 2025 - 7:55AM

A Cybertruck owner was able to create the first hybrid Tesla by mounting a gas-powered generator to the back of the truck. The Cybertruck was able to charge from 12% to 100% using 15 gallons of fuel and had an overall efficiency of 18 miles per gallon.

I Took My Subaru Forester In For an Oil Change, They Tell Me I Need the 60K Check-In, My Oil Change Just Cost Me $1,000, A Fatal Flaw, Never Take It To a Dealer

By Denis Flierl on January 3, 2025 - 5:34AM

Are Subaru vehicles expensive to maintain? Jaclyn found out the hard way. She took her Forester to the Subaru dealer for a routine oil change, and they told her it would cost $1,000 for the oil change and 60K check-in. Here's why Jaclyn is fuming mad.

On Christmas Eve My 5-Day-Old Cybertruck Caught A Flat Tire, But Tesla's Roadside Assistance Came 4 Days Later

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 2, 2025 - 8:15PM

A local Tesla Cybertruck owner shared his disbelief in Tesla’s Roadside Assistance App after being told his flat tire wouldn’t be fixed for another 4 days after.

2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter Trim A Bold Overlanding Statement

Toyota Tacoma's New Trailhunter Trim Is Huge and Gorgeous, This Is Why The Truck Comes With a Long Wait Time And a Controversial Whooshy Turbo Sound

By Armen Hareyan on January 2, 2025 - 8:12PM

Ready to conquer the toughest trails with ease? The 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter is here, packed with off-road prowess, rugged style, and the power to make every adventure unforgettable. This is Toyota's truck for overlanding.

Image of the 2025 Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD by John Goreham

The More We Test Modern Hyundais The More Impressed We Become As Now The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD Redefines Six-Passenger Luxury and Capability

By John Goreham on January 2, 2025 - 5:28PM

We tested Hyundai’s smaller three-row SUV, the 2025 Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD, and came away with a mightily impressed impression of what it has to offer.

At Dealership With New-To-Me 2024 Sierra, and It Turns Out My Complaint About Very Rough Turns Was Due To Having 4WD on When Conditions Didn't Require It

I Admit. My Complain To The Dealership About Very Rought Turns on My New-To-Me 2024 Sierra Turns Out Was Due To Having 4WD on When Conditions Didn't Require It

By Armen Hareyan on January 2, 2025 - 4:22PM

A new 2024 GMC Sierra owner shares a common 4WD mistake that made his truck feel undrivable. Don’t miss this must-know tip that could save you a trip to the dealership

Elon Musk Says Tesla Can Restore the Cybertruck That Exploded Outside Trump Tower to Working Condition

By Tinsae Aregay on January 2, 2025 - 7:43AM

A Cybertruck parked in front of the Trump Hotel was seen in flames after it exploded in relation to a terrorist attack. However, despite the vehicle’s extensive damages, Elon Musk says that he’s “pretty sure Tesla could get the vehicle running again.”

Tesla Cybertruck Explodes Outside Trump Hotel Las Vegas, “In a Split Second, There Was an Explosion, My Wife and I Fell to the Ground, We Could Have Been Killed”

By Denis Flierl on January 2, 2025 - 6:42AM

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in a fiery ball of flames on New Year's Day in Las Vegas. As people were at the Trump Hotel celebrating the new year, it was the last thing anyone expected. Here are eyewitness accounts and Oscar Tyrell's harrowing story.

I Waited Over An Hour Just To Get My Phone To Connect To My 2024 Toyota Tacoma

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 1, 2025 - 7:57PM

Owners have come forward sharing their struggle with connecting their phone to their 2024 Toyota Tacoma

My Tesla Cybertruck’s Sentry Mode Caught This Poser Red Handed After He Decides to Jump On My Truck

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 1, 2025 - 1:20PM

A local Tesla Cybertruck owner shared an eye-catching Sentry Mode clip of a man with questionable intentions jumping onto his truck and striking a bold pose.

My Toyota Tundra Suddenly Lost Power and I Need a New Engine, I’ve Been to the Dealer Countless Times, Now They Say My $60,000 Truck Is Only Worth $35K

By Denis Flierl on January 1, 2025 - 9:17AM

Toyota Tundra truck owners are fuming because of the pickup's problems. Damien bought a 2022 Tundra, but the engine died. His truck has lost half its value, and now he's stuck with a dead truck. He's not the only one. Here is Damien's incredible story.

The Charge Port Won’t Open on My Day-Old Cybertruck, My Battery is Dying & I’m Afraid I Will Need to Get it Towed 60 Miles to the Nearest Tesla Service Center

By Tinsae Aregay on January 1, 2025 - 9:09AM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he picked up his truck yesterday and drove it a lot; however, today, when he went to charge his truck, the charge port won’t open. Without enough range, the day-old Cybertruck might need to be towed.

I Bought a Tesla Cybertruck, But I Didn’t Check the Cost of Insurance, Now My New Truck Costs More Than Half of My Mortgage

By Denis Flierl on January 1, 2025 - 5:25AM

How much does it cost to insure the Tesla Cybertruck? The answer might shock you. Just ask Rebecca, who was stunned to find out that insuring the new EV truck would cost her as much as half of her mortgage payment. Here is Rebecca’s amazing story.

First Production 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 to be Auctioned

How You Can Own the First Production 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Supercar

By Mary Conway on December 31, 2024 - 10:43PM

Chevrolet has a history of auctioning off its first editions to raise money for charity. This halo car should raise millions.

I Got a Call Today That The Dealership Repaired My 2023 Chevy Silverado's Valve Body, But They Say It'll Take About a Thousand Miles For The Truck To Adjust

By Armen Hareyan on December 31, 2024 - 9:32PM

After weeks of waiting, Jason finally got his 2023 Silverado back from the shop, but why does the dealership say it’ll take 1,000 miles for his truck to 'adjust' to the repair?

10,000 Miles In, My Tesla Cybertruck's Suspension Makes Weird Noises After Only One Exposure To Rain

By Harutiun Hareyan on December 31, 2024 - 6:49PM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner recently shared a video on Facebook of his Tesla Cybertruck with only 10k miles making weird grinding noises as he accelerates and decelerates.

Progressive Insurance is Penalyzing Cybertruck Owners Who Frequently Drive Using Tesla’s Full-Self-Driving Software – Dings for Hard Braking & Fast Acceleration Result in 51% Premium Increase

By Tinsae Aregay on December 31, 2024 - 9:28AM

Progressive is increasing insurance premiums (by up to 51%) for Cybertruck owners who frequently use Tesla’s full self-driving software. The Cybertruck drivers report getting dinged for hard braking & fast acceleration while using FSD.

Toyota is Desperately Trying to Stop Their Brand Image From Taking a Straight Dumpster Dive, Now The Tacoma Transmissions Are Failing

By Denis Flierl on December 31, 2024 - 7:07AM

Does the new 2024 Toyota Tacoma have reliability issues? A new report says that the latest generation Tacoma pickup has transmission issues. Could Toyota's excellent reliability be slipping? Find out what's going on with the Tacoma and Tundra trucks now.

Tesla Officially Starts Delivering the 2025 Cybertruck; New Owners Say “It’s Much Quieter & Smoother Than the 2024 Version”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 31, 2024 - 4:21AM

The first owners to take delivery of a 2025 Cybertruck are saying that the latest model “drives extremely smooth and quiet compared to the 2024 Cybertruck.” This is surprising, given that Tesla doesn’t follow model year improvements.

Ford F-Series Claims Title of Best-Selling Truck for 48th Year

By Mary Conway on December 30, 2024 - 10:03PM

Ford is claiming the crown of top-selling truck for 2024. It is a huge badge of honor to have the top selling vehicles in the hotly-contested race.

Ford is Recalling 12,000 2023 and 2024 F-150 Lightning BEV Trucks Because They Can Potentially Lose Their Steering

By Mary Conway on December 30, 2024 - 9:41PM

A manufacturing mistake can possibly lead to a loss of steering on Ford's popular F-150 EV truck.

My 2024 Toyota Tundra Was Not On The VIN Recall List Even Though I Had All The Symptoms

By Harutiun Hareyan on December 30, 2024 - 8:39PM

A recent owner of a 2024 Toyota Tundra with only 7 miles on the dash was told his flawed Tundra was not on the list of recalls despite having a critical failure.

Advice For Other Hyundai Ioniq Drivers: Get The ICCU Recall Work Done ASAP, And It Should Be Smooth Sailing

By Armen Hareyan on December 30, 2024 - 7:19PM

One Ioniq 5 owner turned a frustrating recall issue into a smooth-sailing EV journey and offers practical tips you don’t want to miss.

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