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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.

I Rolled into a Colorado Charging Station at 0% Battery, My Rivian’s 'Full Charge' Only Gave Me 210 Miles in Winter

By Noah Washington on February 3, 2025 - 3:13PM EST

A routine winter road trip in my Rivian R1 turned into an anxiety-filled journey with extremely cold temperatures,

I've Been Getting This Very Annoying Dialog Box When Charging My Hyundai Ioniq 6, And the Car Will Turn off In 5 Minutes

By Narek Hareyan on February 3, 2025 - 2:53PM EST

Hyundai Ioniq 6 owners are frustrated by a bizarre new charging issue that causes the car to shut off after just 5 minutes.

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited LR AWD Is a Fantastic Vehicle For the Right Environment and Right Type of Buyer, but Cold Weather Reveals Some Compromises You won't Have to Make With Other Hyundai Models

By John Goreham on February 3, 2025 - 11:50AM EST

We test and review the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited Long Range all-wheel drive battery-electric sedan and find that it has a lot to offer some buyers, but that those in cold areas should take note of some aspects of this vehicle’s design.

So, I Bought a New Lexus RX 350 Just to Get the 360 Camera, Now I Have a $770 Car Payment, and I’m Wondering If it Was Worth It

By Denis Flierl on February 3, 2025 - 7:31AM EST

The 360-degree camera is a great feature. However, if you want a luxury Lexus RX 350, you'll have to pay a premium for the car and the full-view camera. Jude has a payment of $770 for her new Lexus RX 350. Is it worth getting a luxury car to get it?

Tesla Service Centers Overwhelmed After a Widespread Powertrain Alert Prompts Several Owners to Seek Service Appointment All at Once

By Tinsae Aregay on February 3, 2025 - 6:37AM EST

Several Cybertruck owners share that they have received a “one-time alert” prompting them to bring their trucks in for service as soon as possible. The widespread messages have caused backlogs at Tesla service centers.

Mustang Mach E and Tesla Cybertruck Charging

I Just Got Hit with a $140 'EV Tax' on My Tesla Registration, Apparently My Electric Bill's Tax Doesn't Count

By Noah Washington on February 2, 2025 - 7:13PM EST

As states grapple with declining fuel tax revenues, EV drivers, like this Tesla owner, are increasingly finding themselves subject to new fees designed to replace traditional gas tax collection.

Tesla is Offering a Free PPF Wrap to All Foundation Series Cybertruck Buyers in the US and Canada – Another Demand Lever Pulled

By Tinsae Aregay on February 2, 2025 - 8:31AM EST

Starting in February, Tesla is offering a free wrap in the US and Canada to people who buy a Foundation Series Cybertruck off the inventory page. This is in addition to the lifetime free supercharger access that Tesla is giving away to the same buyers.

I Have a 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness, It Immediately Had a Dead Battery, Numerous Electrical Faults, and the Dealer Can’t Replicate the Problem, What Can I Do?

By Denis Flierl on February 2, 2025 - 8:13AM EST

Does the 2022 Subaru Outback have drained battery and electrical issues? Here is one Outback owner's story of what went wrong with the dealer, if it was correctly handled, and valuable information on the Outback of what customers need to know.

I Keep Getting Multiple Warning Codes On My 2022 Ford Maverick Pickup, After Countless Trips to the Dealer, Should I Have Waited a Year To Buy One?

By Denis Flierl on February 2, 2025 - 6:01AM EST

I keep getting warning malfunction notifications on my Ford Maverick every day. I've taken the truck to the dealer countless times, and the warranty is almost up. I'd like to know because it's an all-new model, should I have waited a year to buy it?

Several Tesla Cybertruck Owners Show Spontaneous Circular Cracks Forming on the Inside of Their Truck’s Windshield – Glass Repair Specialist Says “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This”

By Tinsae Aregay on February 2, 2025 - 1:49AM EST

A Cybertruck owner shares a large circular crack that spontaneously appeared on the inside surface of his Cybertruck’s windshield. The glass repair shop has no idea, but several Cybertruck owners share getting a windshield replacement under warranty.

My New Rivian R1S Gen2 Won't Recognize LED Trailer Lights, Service Center Says Software Fix Could Take a Year

By Noah Washington on February 1, 2025 - 6:56PM EST

I discovered my 2024 Rivians R1s has a bizarre flaw, it thinks my trailer doesn't exist.

Tela Cybertruck's frunk opens by itself in a garage

So My Cybertruck's Frunk Is Opening By Itself Inside My Garage, Opened Automatically At least 5 Times Over The Past Hour, and I Think Why This Is Happening

By Armen Hareyan on February 1, 2025 - 12:23PM EST

Look at this unexpected event of a Tesla Cybertruck's frunk opening on its own: a disturbing finding that exposes odd behavior in modern EV tech.

So, I Broke My 2022 Chevrolet Silverado Door Handle, What Should Be An Easy $20 Fix, the Dealer Says Will Cost Me $525, I’m Ready To Trade This Thing In

By Denis Flierl on February 1, 2025 - 8:03AM EST

I broke my Chevrolet Silverado door handle, and when I went to replace it, I found out I couldn't just buy a door handle; I had to buy the entire door panel. I can't believe fixing it will cost me $525, which does not include labor. Should I trade it in?

Tesla Cuts Cybertruck Lease Prices by 25% in 3 Months; Increases the End-of-Lease Buyout to 71% of the Truck’s Purchase Price After 3 Years and 30,000 Miles

By Tinsae Aregay on February 1, 2025 - 5:37AM EST

After Tesla lowered the Cybertruck lease price by 25%, it now only costs $750 a month to lease the truck. However, Tesla has also increased the end-of-lease buyout prices to $57,390 and $71,730 for the dual-motor and tri-motor Cybertrucks, respectively.

Ford Transforms Mustang Mach-E For Pikes Peak Hill Climb: What The Electric High Performance Mustang EV Should Have Looked Like

By Rob Enderle on January 31, 2025 - 9:05PM EST

Ford has modified a Mustang Mach-E for Pikes Peak, but that is wrong headed, and that Ford should have instead used a more classic Mustang design for this race which would have benefited the lagging sales of more traditionally designed Mustangs.

China Creates A Better Cybertruck One That Can Transform Between An SUV And A Pickup For A Fraction Of The Cost Of The Tesla With The Shape Shifting Changan E07

By Rob Enderle on January 31, 2025 - 7:50PM EST

Changan has created an electric EV that will compete with the Tesla Cybertruck but transforms between SUV mode to Pickup truck mode making it far more useful to those that don’t work on farms but drive pickup trucks for a fraction of the price of a Tesla.

I'm Making a Proposal to Rivian as a Gen2 R1T Owner Asking It Not to Ruin the Cool Factor on a Great Truck, Defeating the Purpose

By Narek Hareyan on January 31, 2025 - 6:56PM EST

Imagine a simple software update that could make your Rivian R1T even cooler, should Rivian let owners keep the charge status lights on while locked? Here's why this small change could make a big impact.

I Switched to Lucid, But Getting Into My Own Car Shouldn’t Be This Frustrating

By Noah Washington on January 31, 2025 - 5:14PM EST

I've owned both Tesla and Lucid EVs. Here's why over-engineering is killing the modern car experience.

Image of Out of Spec Reviews CEO Kyle Conner

I’m a Veteran EV Tester and Reporter, and I Can Tell You These Are the Four Best EV Content Creators In America Today You Must Follow In 2025 If You Are Interested In EVs and Want To Be Well-Informed

By John Goreham on January 31, 2025 - 5:03PM EST

Not every person likes all types of electric vehicle content. But, among the best in the business today are 4 standouts who I feel make high-quality content, provide insights you won’t get anywhere else, and most of all, create a large volume of EV news.

Little Fingers Can Cause Big Repair Problems

My Toyota Mechanic Hands Me a $2,500 Bill for My Rav4 And Tells Me It Is My Child's Fault ―The Problem That is More Common Than You Think in Some Rav4 Models

By Timothy Boyer on January 31, 2025 - 2:32PM EST

A mysterious breakdown in a Toyota Rav4 is traced to a little-fingered culprit. Plus, the Rav4 models that are prone to have this happen.

So, I Checked Out a 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali and It Just Might Put the Tesla Cybertruck Out of Business, and It’s Hiding One Secret Feature

By Denis Flierl on January 31, 2025 - 2:25PM EST

Have you seen the 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali pickup? How does it compare with Tesla's Cybertruck? Joe Fay says the Cybertruck will be second now that Sierra EV Denali has arrived. Check out a secret feature on the Denali that the Cybertruck doesn't have.

very worried woman shopper looks at an extended warranty contract placed before her by a car dealer

I Just Purchased a New 2024 Toyota Prius and the Salesman Is Pressuring Me to Buy the Extended Warranty, Saying The Electronics Are Very Expensive, But I'm Unsure If This Is For Real

By John Goreham on January 31, 2025 - 12:57PM EST

We paraphrase Mikey from the Car Talk Community to use this case with Toyota Prius as a perfect example of one car dealer’s most despicable high-pressure tactics. Let’s examine this closely and see what other people’s experiences can tell us.

Mazda Iconic SP Concept previews a new flagship sports car

The New Updates About The Mazda RX-7 Successor Have Me Puzzled

By Dimitar Angelov on January 31, 2025 - 10:00AM EST

Mixed reports about Mazda's upcoming hybrid sports car contradict what we already know. Mazda's patents showed a very different car.

I’ve Owned My Tesla Cybertruck For a Year, and I Had No Idea About This Feature, Tesla, You Did a Really Good Job of Hiding It

By Denis Flierl on January 31, 2025 - 7:51AM EST

My Tesla Cybertruck never ceases to amaze me. I've owned the truck for one year and just learned about another new feature. That's what Joe says about his controversial electric truck. Are there other owners who aren't aware of this feature?

I Experienced The Most Mysterious Fault In My 2006 Lexus RX400h, But It Turned Out Something Very Minor

By Dimitar Angelov on January 31, 2025 - 5:22AM EST

This 2006 Lexus RX400h owner experienced a seemingly catastrophic issue that may turn out to be a relatively easy fix.

Ford is Recalling Nearly 150,000 2021-2024 Bronco SUVs Because the Rear Shock Absorbers Can Fail

By Mary Conway on January 30, 2025 - 10:27PM EST

The recall only involves Broncos with the Badlands and Sasquatch trims because they have different suspensions than other Bronco models.

Elon Musk Is Not Too Excited About the 2nd Generation Tesla Semi Starting Production, Asks “Does $10 Billion a Year Matter These Days?”

By Tinsae Aregay on January 30, 2025 - 7:27PM EST

Elon Musk has expressed reservations about the second-generation Tesla Semi, which is scheduled to start production by the end of 2025. Musk questions whether the $10 billion it is expected to bring is worth the hype.

I Used To Question Tesla FSD's Safety, But After This Latest Report The Numbers Don't Lie

By Armen Hareyan on January 30, 2025 - 7:14PM EST

Tesla just dropped a bombshell: its Autopilot-equipped cars are crashing far less than human-driven ones. Could this game-changing data finally silence the skeptics of Tesla's FSD like me?

Dodge is Looking for Influencers to Boost Brand and New 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV

By Mary Conway on January 30, 2025 - 6:11PM EST

Content creators who love fast and powerful cars would get special access to Dodge events and vehicles.

138,000 Miles In, The Transmission Shop Found an Unusual Cause for My Chevy Silverado's Surging: "an Intermittent Miss in The 2nd Cylinder"

By Narek Hareyan on January 30, 2025 - 2:49PM EST

Think your Chevy Silverado's surging is a transmission issue? Think again, discover how a simple spark plug fix saved the day and what this means for your truck’s longevity.

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