Automotive News (Page 181)

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.

Tesla's Exigent Job and Why People Choose Hybrid Cars Like Toyota Prius vs EVs

By Armen Hareyan on January 20, 2024 - 2:29PM

Tesla investor and blogger Sawyer Merritt on X writes about some good reasons why he thinks some people choose hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius over electric vehicles and says Tesla could absolutely do a better job in one particular area with people.

How to Find a Good Dealership Service Department from All the Bad Ones

Toyota Mechanic Shows How to Spot Bad Dealership Service Departments

By Timothy Boyer on January 20, 2024 - 2:11PM

A mechanic and ex-dealership technician shares the truth about how dealerships service department operate, how to spot a shady one, and what you should and should not do at a service department.

Should You Buy a Used Tesla from Hertz?

By Timothy Boyer on January 20, 2024 - 11:40AM

One popular mechanic has this to say about what looks like a good deal on a used Tesla.

Scam Signs to Look For in a Used Car Before Buying

Call the Police If You Find This in a Used Car

By Timothy Boyer on January 20, 2024 - 11:24AM

Used car swindles can make you both an accomplice and a victim. Here’s one example of a scam you can detect in a used car that should have you calling the police.

Getting Launched In An Original Tesla Roadster - The Moment That Changed Everything For Me About Tesla

By Jeremy Johnson on January 20, 2024 - 11:19AM

In May 2015, I experienced my first Tesla ride and "launch" in an original Tesla Roadster. This was the moment that change everything for me in regard to Tesla.

Don't Let The New Subaru Forester's Boxy Look Fool You - 4 Secret Design Changes

By Denis Flierl on January 20, 2024 - 9:41AM

The 2025 Subaru Forester gets a boxier look, but Subaru says it's more aerodynamic. How can that be? There are four ways the Japanese automaker pulled it off.

The 5 Best Small Cars For The Money And Where The New Subaru Impreza Slots Now

By Denis Flierl on January 20, 2024 - 6:12AM

Which are the best small cars you can buy now? A new report says Subaru has one model, the new Impreza, that combines a low purchase price and a long lifespan. Check the report before you buy.

Ford Bronco Models Assisted By New Hires

Even As Ford Trims Its EV Truck Production, It Is Adding Workers To Popular Lines

By Marc Stern on January 19, 2024 - 7:26PM

Ford plans to add 900 Workers To build Popular Bronco and Bronco Raptor and Ranger and Ranger Raptor to meet demand.

This Woman Cooked Seafood In Her Tesla With White Seats - Genius Idea Or Stain Waiting To Happen?

By Jeremy Johnson on January 19, 2024 - 6:11PM

A woman was seen recently cooking food in her Tesla with white seats. Is this a genius idea or a stain waiting to happen?

Zack JerryRigEverything Uncovers How Many Miles a Tesla Cybertruck Can Travel While Towing 11,000 lbs in the Cold

By Tinsae Aregay on January 19, 2024 - 12:42PM

Zack Nelson from the popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has conducted an experiment to determine how far the Cybertruck is able to drive while towing its max payload capacity of 11,000 lbs in the cold.

Tesla Superchargers Have Saved the EV Industry - What Makes Them Better

Tesla Superchargers Have Rescued the EV Industry - What Makes Them Better

By Jeremy Johnson on January 19, 2024 - 11:05AM

Thank God, Tesla Superchargers have saved the EV industry, and there are several reasons why this is.

Reliable Used Trucks for the Working Man

Most Reliable Used Pickup Trucks Consumer Reports Recommends

By Timothy Boyer on January 19, 2024 - 10:37AM

Here are the pickup truck models and years you should be looking for when it comes to a proven history of reliability.

People Can't Use Level 2 Chargers, They Have Pros and Cons

By Armen Hareyan on January 19, 2024 - 9:48AM

Some people say people rely on Tesla Superchargers instead of using the Level 2, but they really can't use them in the cold as those chargers have big pros and cons.

The Next-Gen Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Shows Up In The UK But It’s Not For U.S. Customers

By Denis Flierl on January 19, 2024 - 9:33AM

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek was announced for the UK, but it's significantly different than the U.S. specification model. Check out the all-new European model and why it's not sold in North America.

2024 Subaru Forester, 2024 Subaru Outback

The 6 Best Small SUVs For The Money, Subaru’s 2 Picks And One That’s Missing

By Denis Flierl on January 19, 2024 - 6:49AM

Which are the best small SUVs you can buy now? A new report says Subaru has two models that combine a low purchase price with a long lifespan. Check my report before you buy.

Ford Expands Mustang Mach-E Line With GT Bronze Appearance Package

By Marc Stern on January 18, 2024 - 9:12PM

Though it could have just rested on its laurels, Ford has decided to expand its Mustang Mach-E line with the new Bronze Appearance Package,

Image of Nissan Leaf in winter by John Goreham

Ten Years of Testing EVs In Winter - Here’s the Truth

By John Goreham on January 18, 2024 - 5:00PM

I have tested electric vehicles from nearly every brand for over a decade in harsh winter conditions. Here are the truths, the lies, and the myths about how EVs work in winter clarified.

A Man With Only a Few Months to Live Receives His Dying Wish of Driving a Cybertruck – Tesla Sends Out an Engineer 800 Miles to Fulfill His Dream

By Tinsae Aregay on January 18, 2024 - 12:53PM

Tesla has sent out an engineer who drove 800 miles to fulfill the wishes of a man with terminal cancer with only 3 to 12 months to live. The man is seen with a big smile as he gets his wish to experience the Cybertruck before he passes away.

Four Ways 2024 CX-50 Shocks Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Ford Bronco Sport According to Scotty Kilmer

By Armen Hareyan on January 18, 2024 - 12:06PM

The 2024 Mazda CX-50: Has it "killed" the Toyota RAV4, and why other crossovers should be scared?

Jim Cramer Says Tesla Will Be the First To Fall This Year: Congratulations To All Tesla Investors, 2024 Should Be a Banner Year

By Jeremy Johnson on January 18, 2024 - 10:10AM

Jim Cramer just went on the air and said that Tesla will be the first to fall in 2024. You can usually expect the opposite to happen of what he says - congratulations to all Tesla investors, this should be a banner year.

Consumer Reports Lists the Most Reliable Used Trucks from 2021

Consumer Reports Most Reliable 3-Year-Old Trucks

By Timothy Boyer on January 18, 2024 - 10:01AM

Here’s the latest from Consumer Reports on four models of used pickup trucks you should consider from 2021 that proved to be exceptional when it came to reliability and repairs.

To Finish The Year Subaru Now Has 8 Big Winners, And Then There’s One Black Sheep

By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2024 - 9:50AM

Which Subaru models performed the best to finish 2023? Subaru of America has eight winners and one big loser. Here are the surprising results.

CR’s 13 Most Reliable 3-Year-Old Small SUVs, Says 2 Subarus Hit The Sweet Spot

By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2024 - 6:50AM

What are the best 3-year-old small SUVs you can buy now? Consumer Reports says the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek and 2021 Subaru Forester are top picks. Here's why they are the best.

Sawyer Merritt "Cools" the EV Winter of Discomfort Debate With Practical Truths

By Jeremy Johnson on January 17, 2024 - 10:32PM

Lately, there has been quite a bit of FUD with EVs and the cold. Sawyer Merritt went on CNBC to quell this FUD with the practical truth and reality of EVs.

Ford Maverick Tremor Likely Sells For More Than List

Scarce Maverick Pickup Selling For 10 Percent Over MSRP

By Marc Stern on January 17, 2024 - 9:02PM

The Ford Maverick, one of the most popular pickups on the market, is selling for more than its MSRP.

Tesla Does Enormous Price Cut On Model Y In Europe For Nearly $5,500 - Is a Demand Lever or Project Juniper the Cause?

By Jeremy Johnson on January 17, 2024 - 8:37PM

Tesla slashed prices in Europe for the Model Y recently, by almost $5,500. Did Tesla do this because of demand, or because of upcoming changes to the Model Y for Project Juniper?

Teslas in Tundra Time: Don't Let Winter Chill Your Electric Dreams

By Armen Hareyan on January 17, 2024 - 6:03PM

Autoline has a Tesla point: the media is going ga-ga over problems charging EVs in bitter winter weather. But you never hear about these problems in Norway, Sweden, or Finland even though they have the highest per capita EV ownership in the world.

Image of Tesla Model 3 courtesy of Tesla, Inc.

Panicked Automakers Slash EV Prices In Race to Bottom of the Market - Now It’s Global

By John Goreham on January 17, 2024 - 5:14PM

EV makers have been dropping prices and adding cash-on-the-dash incentives to move them off lots. Now, the international markets are starting to see the effects of slowing EV demand.

How CATL and BYD Pushing Battery Costs Down Electrifies Tesla's Future

By Armen Hareyan on January 17, 2024 - 12:33PM

There is a price war going on between Tesla battery supplier CATL and BYD. They are pushing battery costs and the prices are falling. This is going to further electrify Tesla's future.

Michelin Leads Tire Recommendation Review

Best Tire Brands of 2024 You Should Be Buying This Year

By Timothy Boyer on January 17, 2024 - 12:09PM

If you are looking for the best tire brand of 2024, here are the results of a Consumer Reports updated review with a focus on their highest-recommended tire brands and their particular models of tire.

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