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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 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.
Image of Michelin SelfSeal tire by John Goreham
First Impressions - Michelin Primacy A/S Selfseal Tires - A Smart Spare-Free EV Solution
By John Goreham on
We provide our opinions and impressions of a very special Michelin tire with the ability to self-seal after a puncture. This tire is ideal for electric vehicles and hybrids.
2024 Nissan Frontier
Did You Buy a Nissan Frontier Lift Kit On Facebook? Nissan Dealer Says Its Parts Director Sold 200 Factory Kits on Facebook and Pocketed $575,000
By Denis Flierl on
If you bought a Nissan Frontier or Titan Lift kit on Facebook, you got a great deal and helped a Nissan dealer's director of parts scam his employer $575,000 in free money and put it into his pocket. Check out this Nissan dealer's brazen employee scam.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Immediately Dies in Canadian Winter – Owner Bricks the Truck Trying to Use the Defroster, Says “In Love to Heartbroken on the Same Day”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A brand new Cybertruck owner from Canada says his truck bricked itself as he was trying to defrost it. After the truck died in less than 24 hours, the Cybertruck owner says he went from being “In love to heartbroken on the same day.”
2026 Subaru Baja pickup
The Next-Gen Subaru Baja You Want Now
By Denis Flierl on
The next-generation Subaru Baja pickup is likely the most wanted new Subaru vehicle ever. Here are renderings of what it could look like if Subaru builds one. Would you buy this new Subaru pickup?
2022 Ford F-150
My Ford F-150 Has Lost So Much Value, $20K In Negative Equity Since Ford Decided to Tank the Brand Due to Reliability and Cutting Corners
By Denis Flierl on
Many truck and SUV owners are shocked when they trade in their vehicles. Negative equity is at an all-time high, according to Edmunds. Here is an amazing story of a Ford F-150 owner who is $20,000 in the red. 
Tesla Cybercab
Tesla’s Autonomous Cybercab Involved in First Minor Accident
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla’s fully autonomous robotaxi, currently on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum, shows perhaps the vehicle’s first minor accident. From the video, it appears that the vehicle briefly brushed up against a wall.
2025 Fiat 500e Armani Edition
Fiat Designed this 2025 Fiat 500e to be the Ultimate Fashion Accessory
By Mary Conway on
Fiat's latest special edition 500e channels one of the most iconic designers of all time. See the Giorgio Armani edition!
2024 Chevrolet Holiday Ad with Chevy Silverado
Chevrolet's 2024 Holiday Ad Shows How Trucks like the 1978 C-10 Silverado Can Use the Past to Guide Our Future
By Mary Conway on
Chevrolet's latest Silverado makes a cameo as a father and son honor a beloved family member.
1998 Subaru Forester
I Bought a 1998 Subaru Forester With 183,286 Miles, Took a 20,000 Mile Road Trip, Drove It Another 3 Years, and Decided It Was Finally Time To Let Her Retire
By Denis Flierl on
Ben and Max wanted to take a road trip to celebrate their high school and college graduations. They had 24 days, so they bought a 1998 Subaru Forester with over 180,000 miles and embarked on the journey. Here's their eventful story.
BMW M3 sedan
I Traded in a 2021 M3 Competition RWD For a 2023 Competition xDrive And Have Never Been So Disappointed With How I Spent $100,000
By Lance Branquinho on
Same great turbocharged in-line six engine, but two very different BMW M3 sedan experiences. Is iD8 the problem?
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