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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.

2024 Subaru Crosstrek
Subaru Crosstrek Is on Fire, and No One Can Extinguish the Flames
By Denis Flierl on
The Crosstrek is the darling of Subaru's all-wheel-drive lineup. The hot Crosstrek can't be stopped and will be the top-selling model for SOA in 2024. With only one month to go, the Crosstrek looks unbeatable. 
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Punches a Hole on the Frame After Running Over a Very Large Pothole – $34,000 & 4 Months to Fix, but Owner Says “This is the Most Amazing Truck Ever”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck punches a hole in its subframe after hitting a very large pothole. The incident cost $34,013 and took close to four months to fix. However, the Cybertruck owner says, “This is still the most amazing truck I've ever had!”
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Thomas Says “The Ford Mustang Mach-E Has To Be the Worst New Car You Can Buy Today, To Lose $20,000 In the First Year Is Mind-Blowing”
By Denis Flierl on
You may want to reconsider if you are considering buying a new Ford Mustang Mach-E or any new EV. Thomas says that the new electric Mustang lost significant money in only one year. Here is his warning to EV buyers.
The Clowns Doing The Jaguar Rebrand
I Look At Jaguar's Failed Rebrand, And Think This Is How It Could Have Been Done Far Better
By Rob Enderle on
Jaguar really screwed up their rebranding and is now at risk of going under. There is a process to doing this well, this is what Jaguar did wrong, and what they should have done instead.
Gemini generated image contrasting Jaguar 00 with Jensen Interceptor
I Think The Jaguar Type 00 Would Make a Decent Car Under The Right Brand, But Jaguar Isn't The Right Brand For This Car
By Rob Enderle on
The Jaguar Type 00 is a masculine design, with feminine colors, the look of a high-performance gas muscle car, under a classic British road car brand, that is electric making it potentially the hardest/most expensive car to launch since the Edsel.
Study Shows the Kind of Cheat, Mechanics Tend to Do
I am a retired GM Master tech of 50 years doing alignments. After doing alignments in a dealership, I will tell you that most (90%) did not need an alignment, they needed the tires aired up.
By Timothy Boyer on
The 3 biggest scams mechanics see in the auto repair industry reveal these sales tricks, which many mechanics are under pressure to perform to get customers to spend more at the dealership service center.
Image of Tesla repair shop by John Goreham
2 Myths Busted - Study Confirms Vehicles From EV Brands Most Unreliable, Hybrid Brands Very Reliable
By John Goreham on
Consumer Reports has just dropped a new study looking at which brands are the most reliable and which are the least reliable. The data jives with many prior studies showing that hybrids are very reliable and EVs very unreliable.
2025 Subaru Outback, Crosstrek, Forester
CR’s Best Car Brands and the Most Reliable Cars Report Card, It’s Subaru At the Top Of Both Now
By Denis Flierl on
Who makes the best cars and the most reliable new cars? Tiny Subaru jumps to the top of Consumer Reports' best car brand report card lists. Here are the surprising results.
Ferrari F40 could get a spiritual succesor, courtesy of Ferrari's Special Projects division
Ferrari F4O Revival: Will It Feature These Traits From The Original?
By Dimitar Angelov on
Due to emissions or safety regulations, some of the original Ferrari F40 features might be difficult to recreate in the modern iteration.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Says The Cybertruck Will Hold 70% of Its Value After Driven for 3 Years
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla says the $79,990 Cybertruck AWD will be worth $54,930 after driven for 3 years and 30,000 miles. This suggests Tesla is expecting the Cybertruck to hold 70% of its value after 3 years.
2024 Toyota Tacoma
I Brought In My Toyota Tacoma After Suffering a Botched Repair On the Worst Feature Ever, This Is Why Dealers Get a Bad Name
By Denis Flierl on
You should think twice about getting a sunroof on a new 2024 Toyota Tacoma. Here is one customer who dealt with a botched repair at a Toyota dealer. Is it the Tacoma's worst feature?
2025 Subaru Outback
Subaru Is Not All the Way Back
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru of America is on the brink of a significant achievement, with the potential to surpass its all-time sales performance record. How close are they, and is it even possible this year?
As a Mustang Mach-E Owner I Disagree That Ford Supports EV Fast Charging as My Dealership Has Only One and Unconnected ChargePoint, While Salesman Says "It's Above His Pay Grade"
As a Mustang Mach-E Owner I Disagree That Ford Supports EV Fast Charging as My Dealership Has Only One and Unconnected ChargePoint, While Salesman Says "It's Above His Pay Grade"
By Armen Hareyan on
Mustang Mach-E owner calls out Ford for failing EV drivers with broken promises and frustrating charging woes—here’s his story.
Bought a 2021 Silverado With 8-Speed Transmission and Told The Salesman That Gear Shifting Isn't Smooth, After 30 Days I Took It To Dealership Again
Bought a 2021 Silverado With 8-Speed Transmission and Told The Salesman That Gear Shifting Isn't Smooth, After 30 Days I Took It To Dealership Again
By Armen Hareyan on
After just 30 days of ownership, a 2021 Silverado owner’s frustrating battle with shuddering gears led to a surprising fix that every truck enthusiast needs to know about—don’t miss the steps that finally solved the problem.
Image of Ford Mustang Mach-E by John Goreham
Ford Just Had A Fantastic Month of EV Deliveries
By John Goreham on
This past November, Ford’s dealers moved EVs in record-setting numbers. We break down the facts and figures and offer our perspective on Ford’s EV situation heading into 2025.
Cheap Non-Approved EV Charging Adaptors Are Risky
You Do Not Go To eBay And Buy A $29 Adapter And Expect It To Be The Same As A $300 Version –EV Charging Warning to Car Owners Wanting to Plug Into Tesla Superchargers.
By Timothy Boyer on
Electric Vehicle experts warn that a "Charger Contagion" is possible with EV drivers wanting to use adapters to charge anywhere, at any time, with anything.
2019 GMC Sierra Denali
I Was Trailering a $130K Corvette With My GMC Sierra Denali at 1:00 AM When A Wheel Came Off, “It Was a Miracle That No One Got Hurt”
By Denis Flierl on
The GMC Sierra Denali pickup is an excellent vehicle for towing, but here's a story of a man pulling a trailer with valuable cargo: a $130,000 Corvette. He just had the tires rotated, and then the worst thing happened. His truck wheel flies off.
My Advice To My Son Who Is Looking For a G13 Ford F-150 And Is Wheel Shopping Simultaneously.
"Anything Over a 33" Tire Is a Compromise," My Advice To My Son Who Is Looking For a G13 Ford F-150 And Is Wheel Shopping Simultaneously
By Armen Hareyan on
I came across a father’s brilliant advice to his son on buying a Gen 13 Ford F-150 and picking the right wheels—plus, truck enthusiasts chimed in with game-changing tips you don’t want to miss.
2025 Subaru BRZ
It’s Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 Again in Car&Driver’s 10 Best Cars of 2025, But Which One Is the Best?
By Denis Flierl on
What is the best sports car in America? According to Car&Driver, it's the 2025 Subaru BRZ and 2025 Toyota GR86 sport coupe twins. Here is what Car&Drivers says about the rear-drive sports cars.
Misfiring Engine Diagnosis Almost Totaled This Owner's Ford
Ford Dealership Misdiagnosed a Coil and Plug and Gave a Ridiculous Estimate of $1,200 for a Misfiring Engine Problem –Here is the Correct Diagnosis and Fix That Rescued This Truck From the Dealership.
By Timothy Boyer on
Ford engine cold start-only misfires are common and unfortunately are often misdiagnosed. Here's how to correctly and accurately diagnose a misfiring Ford engine with this demonstration that wound up saving an owner from having to have his engine replaced
Image of Cybertruck courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Tesla Joins Ford In Stopping Production of Its EV Pickup Truck
By John Goreham on
Both the Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning are presently taking a production pause due to lack of consumer interest in EV pickup trucks. 
Subaru vs Kia
Subaru Dealer Says In Its IG Post, “We Bought a Kia and the Engine Blew Before We Made It Home”
By Denis Flierl on
Do Kia engines fail prematurely? According to a Subaru dealer in Tennessee, they say yes, Kia engines don't last. Or is it all a hoax?
Tesla's Lars Moravy
Chief Tesla Cybertruck Engineer Interview Is Revealing, “I Never Wanted To Be the Next Elon Musk or Whatever”
By Denis Flierl on
How many people want to be someone else, like someone famous? How about Elon Musk or the guy who designed the Tesla Cybertruck? Its designer says he never wanted to be the next Elon Musk. Check out his inspirational story.
I Just Picked Up My 2022 Turbo Porsche Taycan, But At 45,000 Miles Struggling To Achieve 200 Miles Fully Charged. Yet It's a Great Car
I Just Picked Up My 2022 Turbo Porsche Taycan, But At 45,000 Miles Struggling To Achieve 200 Miles Fully Charged. Yet It's a Great Car
By Armen Hareyan on
New Porsche Taycan owner struggles to hit 200 miles on a full charge—discover why, learn from fellow owners, and uncover expert tips to maximize your EV's range in any condition.
45,000 Miles In I Got Transmission Flush Done To My 2021 Silverado At Dealership, But After Spending $400 It's Worse Than Before
45,000 Miles In I Got Transmission Flush Done To My 2021 Silverado At Dealership, But After Spending $400 It's Worse Than Before
By Armen Hareyan on
Imagine spending $400 at the dealership to 'fix' your Chevy Silverado, only to drive away with a transmission that shifts worse than before—here’s the story every Silverado owner needs to read.
Image of GMC Hummer EV pickup by John Goreham
Full-Size EV Truck Choices Will Outnumber Full-Size ICE Pickup Models In 2025 - Will It Help?
By John Goreham on
If electric trucks continue to misfire in 2025, it won’t be because of a lack of options.
Image courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
In 2024, a Supermajority of Californian Shoppers Voted Not To Buy an Electric Vehicle 
By John Goreham on
The vast majority of Californians opted not to buy an EV when they shopped this year. Instead, they bought a hybrid or conventionally-powered vehicle. What does this say about the American EV market heading into 2025?
The Perfect Reliable DIY Toyota for Saving Money
The Best Older Toyota Model Ever Made –DIY Repair Like a Boss for This Daily Driver
By Timothy Boyer on
Here is how to fix a few common issues with one of the best older model Toyota cars, bringing it back to a truly road-worthy condition as an affordable and reliable daily driver.
Images of the 2025 Acura ZDX by John Goreham
Review - 2024 Acura ZDX Type S - Great In a Big Way
By John Goreham on
The new Acura ZDX Type S battery-electric vehicle is great in so many ways. Here are our impressions after having a chance to test the vehicle. 
2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata will, reportedly, make more than 100 horsepower per liter
This Can't Be Right! Here's Why I Don't Think Mazda MX-5 Miata Will Go Fully-Electric
By Dimitar Angelov on
Reports from Japan are alarming, but here's why I don't think Mazda's popular Japanese roadster will go EV.
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