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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.

Lucid vs Tesla
The Crown Has Fallen: Why U.S. News Just Named Lucid the Best Luxury EV Brand of 2025 and How the New Gravity SUV Proves Tesla’s Era of Dominance is Officially Over
By Rob Enderle on
Lucid dethrones Tesla as U.S. News’ 2025 Best Luxury EV Brand. The new Gravity Touring SUV challenges Tesla with superior luxury and engineering, signaling a major market shift as competitors finally out-execute the industry giant.
2026 Jeep Recon In the Wild
The Doors Come Off, The Stakes Go Up: Why The 2026 Jeep Recon Is The Make-Or-Break Electric Gamble That Will Define The Future Of Stellantis
By Rob Enderle on
Jeep’s first electric SUV, the Recon, arrives with massive expectations. To secure Stellantis’ financial future, it must outperform the Wrangler on-road while matching its grit off-road, avoiding the pitfalls of the polarizing Dodge Charger Daytona EV.
Jaguar Type 00 And Gerry McGovern
The $130,000 Suicide Note: Inside Jaguar’s "Copy Nothing" Catastrophe, The Brutal Firing of Gerry McGovern, and The Uncertain Future of the Type 00 at Miami Art Week
By Rob Enderle on
Jaguar is in crisis. Following the disastrous "Copy Nothing" rebrand, design chief Gerry McGovern has been fired. With sales plummeting and customers alienated, the brand's risky pivot to ultra-luxury EVs now hangs by a thread in Miami.
Nissan Rogue vs. Outlander
Nissan’s 2026 Rogue PHEV Finally Arrives: Is It A Brilliant Strategic Savior Or Just A Rebadged "Too Little, Too Late" Bridge To Nowhere In A Rapidly Evolving EV World?
By Rob Enderle on
The 2026 Rogue PHEV is essentially a rebadged Mitsubishi Outlander designed to stanch Nissan’s market bleeding. While competent, it arrives as the hybrid "bridge" era collapses, facing stiff competition from superior pure EVs and dominant Toyota rivals.
Tesla's Premium Competition Heats Up With Xiaomi
Tesla’s ‘Safe Choice’ Dominance is Dying: Why the Model Y Still Rules China’s 2025 Market, But Xiaomi’s ‘Fridge, TV, and Sofa’ Tech Will Dethrone It by Next Summer
By Rob Enderle on
Despite aging tech, Tesla’s Model Y dominates China’s 2025 premium EV market. Yet, surging rivals like Xiaomi and Zeekr are eroding this lead, with a permanent dethroning predicted for 2026 absent a Full Self-Driving breakthrough.
Corvette ZR1X Doing What It Will Do Best-Winning!
1,250 HP for the Price of a Condo: How the $207k Corvette ZR1X Just Humiliated the Multi-Million Dollar Hypercar Elite and Broke the Exotic Market Forever
By Rob Enderle on
The Corvette ZR1X delivers 1,250 horsepower and hypercar performance for under $210,000, shaming multi-million dollar rivals like Ferrari. This ultimate halo car reignites brand excitement as standard C8 values normalize, proving American dominance.
2026 GMC Sierra Pro, Sand Dune, Short Bed, Regular Cab
You Won’t Find This On Any GMC Dealer’s Lot - 2026 Sierra Owner Says, “I Just Got a Sand Dune, Short Bed, Regular Cab, This Unicorn Is Not For Everyone”
By Denis Flierl on
Is the Regular Cab Short Bed the ultimate truck? Todd just scored a "super rare" 2026 GMC Sierra Pro in Sand Dune. See why this owner swears by the classic 2-door configuration and why he passed his '91 down to his son to keep the tradition alive.
Tesla driver texting while using full self-driving
Tesla Model Y FSD Will Soon Let You Text and Drive, and the Legal Reality Is Blowing Up Online
By Chris Johnston on
The upcoming Tesla Model Y FSD update is creating a wave of excitement and a bigger wave of debate over what it truly allows.
A matte gray Tesla Cybertruck shown from a rear three-quarter angle, featuring its distinctive angular design and large geometric wheels, parked on a residential driveway.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Yes, I Was Overconfident in FSD,” After It Backed Into His Garage Pillar and Maintained Backward Pressure - He Adds, “I’ll Fix the Wrap… the Bumper Is Just Chewed Up.”
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner’s confidence was shattered when his truck, allegedly under FSD control, backed into his house and kept pushing against the wall until he hit the brake.
2026 Toyota Tundra
"My 2026 Toyota Tundra Taillight Broke For No Reason, and They’re Not Online, I’m Not Paying the Dealer $1,000 For Something I Can Do Myself"
By Denis Flierl on
Broken taillight at just 1,000 miles? A 2026 Toyota Tundra owner is balking at a $1,000 dealer repair bill. The catch? Aftermarket parts for the 2026 don't exist yet. Here is the DIY nightmare facing early adopters.
A bright blue 2026 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro is shown from a front three-quarter angle, positioned on muddy terrain with its LED lights illuminated and distinctive black grille prominently displayed.
After Four SD Cards, Multiple Dealer Visits, and Endless Beeping, a Toyota Tundra Owner Says He Finally Fixed His Factory Dashcam by Discovering It Only Works When Formatted
By Noah Washington on
After four failed SD cards, multiple dealer visits, and endless beeping, a Tundra owner found the fix to his faulty factory dashcam.
A light blue Tesla Model X SUV shown from a front three-quarter angle, driving on a winding mountain road surrounded by lush green forest.
Tesla Model X Owner Says His SUV Has Needed Half-Shafts “Four Times in Two Years,” and After a $2,000 Suspension Repair That Changed Nothing, He Told Tesla He’s Done Fighting: “We’re Buying a Lexus.”
By Noah Washington on
A Model X owner paid $1,900 to fix a front-end knock, only to drive off the lot with the exact same loud noise.
2024 Toyota Prius in the driveway
2024 Prius Owner On 2nd 12V Battery At 60K Miles Warns: “Toyota Says They Only Last 30K, the Cost Is A Kick In The Teeth"
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Prius owner claims Toyota said the 12V battery lasts just 30,000 miles. After blowing through two batteries in a year, he shares a costly warning for high-mileage drivers.
Picture of Porsche Taycan GTS
The 2027 Porsche Taycan Is Getting Fake Gearshifts from a Fake Transmission and The Social Media Reaction is Very Heated
By Chris Johnston on
The Porsche Taycan is about to get a major update that has social media buzzing.
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 is shown on a snowy plain
Are EVs “Good” In Winter Seems Like an Easy Question, But It Depends On What You Think Is Good - Here’s What Experts on Winter Driving Say
By John Goreham on
EV advocates think that EVs are amazing in every single way. The truth is a bit different, but those who say an EV is undrivable in winter are simply wrong.
2026 Toyota Tundra
I Wanted a 2026 Toyota Tundra Until I Test Drove One, and I Wasn’t Impressed At All By It, I’ll Keep My Del & Tuned Ram 2500 Cummins With 210K Miles
By Denis Flierl on
Is the 2026 Toyota Tundra worth $65k? One shopper says no. Citing a "clunky" console, poor camera quality, and lack of "truck feel," he walked away. He's keeping his 210k-mile Ram 2500 instead. Here are the specific deal-breakers that killed the sale.
Tesla service areas shows a Tesla Model behind a large stack of tires
Myth Busted - In Latest Consumer Reports Reliability Rankings, Some Plug-in Cars Do Poorly, Many Hybrids Do Very Well
By John Goreham on
Consumer Reports shines a light on the common myth that battery-electric vehicles are somehow more reliable than other options. Here’s what the data says.
2025 MINI Cooper S Convertible looks out of place in a winter scene
Is the 2025 MINI Cooper Convertible S Drivable In Winter? The Surprise Answer
By John Goreham on
We test and review the 2025 MINI Cooper S Convertible front-wheel drive sports coupe with an eye towards its winter capabilities. The results were not what we expected.
2026 Toyota Mirai
Which Toyota Models See The Biggest Increase In Sales At The End Of 2025? It's Not Corolla
By Dimitar Angelov on
Toyota is still showing promising results, but a few models surprised me in terms of sales.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says “Holy Smoke, My CT Is Mad Max, Cutting People Off and Passing on the Right Shoulder at 80 MPH, It Feels Like My 'Ex' Is Chasing Me”
By Denis Flierl on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says his truck is mad and acts like his "ex" is chasing him. Check out his hair-raising experience and why this report suggests its advanced software might be taking its aggressive mission too literally.
2021 Ford F-150 Lariat
I Always Thought Ford Meant "Found On Road Dead" But I Bought An F-150: Ram And GM Have ‘Too Many Horror Stories,’ I Hope Ford Is the Lesser Headache
By Denis Flierl on
A truck buyer grew up believing that Ford stood for "Found On Road Dead," but this fleet expert just bought a 2021 F-150. Why did he rule out Ram, Chevy, and Toyota? He explains why the F-150 is the "lesser headache" and why he chose it.
A silver Tesla Cybertruck shown from a side three-quarter view, kicking up dust while driving through a desert landscape with mountains in the background.
Cybertruck Owner in Oregon Says Tesla’s Broken Promises Don’t Matter Because “Everyone Who Has One Loves It,” Predicting the Truck Will Become a Future Collector’s Gem
By Noah Washington on
Despite repeated delays and broken promises from the CEO, one Tesla Cybertruck owner boldly states, "Everyone who has one loves it."
A silver 2025 Ford F-Series pickup truck shown from the front quarter angle, driving on a mountain road with snow-covered peaks in the background.
Ford F-150 PowerBoost Owner Says His Towing Battery Drain Mystery Wasn’t Ford’s Fault at All, Claiming “It Was the Key Fob Waking the Truck Up” Until He Locked the Doors and Put It in a Faraday Bag
By Noah Washington on
One F-150 PowerBoost owner was plagued by a baffling battery drain while flat towing, until troubleshooting revealed the culprit.
2023 Lucid Air Sapphire high-performance electric sedan in blue driving on a desert road, front three-quarter perspective.
After Relocating to Canada, Lucid Air Touring Owner Says He Had to Pay $12K to Break His Lease Because Lucid Wouldn’t Allow Even “A Single Day” of Driving in Canada
By Noah Washington on
The Lucid Air Touring is an "amazing car," but its owner is now getting rid of it after being forced to pay the final two years of his lease.
Rivian Has Hundreds of R1Ts Lined Up for Caltrans And Each One Gets a Hidden Battery Upgrade in the Spare Tire Compartment
Rivian Has Hundreds of R1Ts Lined Up for Caltrans And Each One Gets a Hidden Battery Upgrade in the Spare Tire Compartment
By Narek Hareyan on
Rivian R1T owners might be surprised to learn that Caltrans is taking delivery of more than 600 trucks equipped with a secret spare-tire battery upgrade that completely changes what these electric pickups can do on the job.
Picture of a Tesla Model Y on a highway concrete center divider
I Believe My Tesla Model Y Lane Assist Jolted My Steering Wheel and Caused Me to Do a Full 360 Degree Spin and Crash Into the Concrete Highway Divider Wall, but I Wasn’t on TACC or FSD
By Chris Johnston on
A highway scare in a Tesla Model Y is exposing the tension between driver responsibility and driver assistance systems, and who is to blame for accidents.
The Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV tire is unstoppable in winteradlands.
First Snow Test - Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV Tires Offer So Much Grip, They Are Hard to Even Evaluate On Our 2023 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands
By John Goreham on
In our first test on snow and ice, the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV tires on our 2023 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands prove remarkably grippy.
The tread of the Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 tire offers year-round performance
Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 Tire Offers Safety In Winter, and Still Provides Outstanding Performance For Sports Cars
By John Goreham on
We kick off a long-term test of the Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 tire using our 2025 Toyota GR86 sports coupe as the test vehicle. Here are our initial thoughts on this impressive tire.
2025 Toyota 4Runner group
Buyer's Dilemma: Toyota Land Cruiser Vs Toyota 4Runner
By Dimitar Angelov on
An owner is torn between two seemingly very different Toyota SUVs, and owners share their insight on which one is the better buy, but the subject becomes divisive.
Ram 1500, Ford F-150
I’m Stuck Between Buying a Ram 1500 and a Ford F-150, But I’m Leaning Ram Because Ford’s 10-Speed Pretty Much Sucks
By Denis Flierl on
Ford's 10-speed transmission "sucks," says a buyer torn between the F-150 and Ram 1500. He's asking Ram owners for the truth before buying. Here is their unfiltered advice on reliability and the best model years.
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