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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.

Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He’s Being Charged $900 to Fix a Small Dent on the Plastic Bumper – He Adds, “A Tesla-Certified Body Shop Claims It Can’t be Repaired and Recommends Replacing the Whole Bumper”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he was surprised to learn it would cost $900 to fix a small scratch on the truck’s plastic bumper. He adds that the recommendation from the Tesla-certified body shop is to replace the entire bumper.
2015 Toyota RAV4 and 2024 Toyota RAV4
I’ve Been a Toyota RAV4 Enthusiast Since 2015, I Needed an Upgrade and Bought a 2024 RAV4, I Have a Laundry List of Problems, Goodbye RAV4 Fam
By Denis Flierl on
Is the best-selling SUV losing its edge? A loyal RAV4 owner just traded his new 2024 XLE Premium after a "laundry list of problems" for a Toyota Grand Highlander Nightshade. I analyze the decline in 2024 Toyota RAV4 build quality and offer solutions.
2026 Subaru Outback
I Want to Upgrade My 2022 Outback Wilderness, But the New 2026 Model Looks Just Like Every Other SUV Out There Right Now, Subaru Why Did You Do This?
By Denis Flierl on
One Subaru Outback Wilderness owner is furious. Tarra says the 2026 redesign ditches the unique wagon design for a generic CUV shape. She's ready to get a newer model, but she can't believe what Subaru has done to her beloved Outback. What do you think?
Used car lot with electric vehicles on it
Fuel Savings Are Enough to Cover the Payments on My Used 2022 Nissan LEAF
By Chris Johnston on
Falling used EV prices like the Nissan LEAF create a playbook for slashing monthly costs. We recommend some good choices.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, "I Want to Love My New Truck, but Every Time I Drive It Something Goes Wrong" – Adds, "It Only Has 600 Miles for Goodness' Sake"
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner claims he has been experiencing multiple minor issues that are preventing him from enjoying his new truck. He adds that the worst part is that every time he visits a Tesla service center, he has to argue to get the issues checked out.
Nissan has canceled this beautiful vehicle, the Ariya battery-electric crossover
Unprofitable, Unpopular, Overpriced, and Unsubsidized EVs Begin Falling Like Dominoes in the U.S., and the List So Far Includes Nissan’s Ariya, Acura’s ZDX, Ford’s 3-Row SUV, and RAM’s Rev - Here’s What’s Next for Failing EV Models
By John Goreham on
Battery electric vehicle deliveries are about to head off a cliff in America. With only the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y being successful, the remaining models will fall like dominoes, one after the other. Here are the first four to have already fallen.
2023 Toyota Highlander
We Bought a 2023 Toyota Highlander When They First Came Out, I Hated the Engine and Got Rid of It, Now the Dealer Wants a Deposit To Test Drive the Hybrid
By Denis Flierl on
Rachel bought the 2023 Toyota Highlander, but she hated the noisy turbo engine. She wants a Highlander Hybrid, but the dealer wants a deposit just for a test drive. Check out her story and find out what Hybrid shoppers need to know before you buy.
Tesla Store
I Got Fired From Tesla After Posting Negative Comments About Elon Musk On X – I Didn’t Receive Any Warning, and The Termination Letter Was Left On My Doorstep. I Had All My Access Revoked, Including My Badge
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla engineer claims he was fired after criticizing Elon Musk on X. He states he received no warning before being dismissed, and Tesla simply left a termination letter on his doorstep, informing him that his access had been revoked.
Orange and white Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric van driving on coastal highway at sunset
I Dropped Off My Volkswagen ID Buzz For A Simple Software Update Three Days Ago And Still Don't Have My Vehicle Back Because There's Only One Technician Who Can Service ID Models
By Noah Washington on
An ID. Buzz owner dropped off their vehicle for a simple update and is now on day three without their keys. Discover the stunning reason for the massive delay.
Dark green Rivian SUV with distinctive vertical headlights driving on urban street near modern building.
I Traded My Fully-Loaded Ford Explorer Platinum For A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max And Mastered Parking On Day One After Years Of Struggling With My Explorer
By Noah Washington on
After years of struggling to park her fully-loaded Ford Explorer Platinum, one lifelong Ford owner claims she "mastered parking" her new 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max on day one.
2025 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2
I Just Bought a 2025 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Only to Find Its Powerful Engine Is Neutered By a Digital Nanny and Its Infotainment Screen Is As Responsive As a Brick
By Denis Flierl on
Nick is already having problems with his 2025 Chevy Silverado ZR2. Its engine is capped at 98 mph, and the infotainment system is lagging with broken buttons. He's tried resetting it, but is still stuck. What other quirks will he find in the truck?
2026 Subaru Solterra inside a garage and the trunk opened hitting the uper part of the garage door
The 2026 Subaru Solterra Is a Great EV And I'm Considering One, But Don't Do This Very Common Thing When The Car Is Inside The Garage
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2026 Subaru Solterra Touring XT delivers an unexpected mix of rugged Subaru character and refined EV comfort that may surprise longtime fans and first-time electric buyers alike.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His 15-Year-Old Daughter Won’t Let Him Pick Her Up From School in the Cybertruck – Fellow Cybertruck Owners Criticize Him for Letting His Daughter Dictate What He Drives
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner is facing criticism after sharing that his 15-year-old daughter won’t let him pick her up from school in the all-electric truck. Fellow Cybertruck owners say it’s not okay to let a teenager decide what vehicle he drives.
A blue 2025 Honda CR-V drives on a highway with mountains in the background under a clear sky. The scene conveys a sense of adventure and freedom.
My 2025 Honda CR-V Was Rear-Ended and Is Most Likely Totaled, But Amazingly No One Got Hurt Because the Car Did Its Job
By Aram Krajekian on
A 2025 Honda CR-V owner found out the hard way how fragile cars can be, but also how far safety has come when a rear-end crash resulted in everyone walking away.
A white Chevrolet Silverado EV is parked in a driveway, hitched to a Gulf Stream travel trailer. A brick house and lush green trees are visible in the background.
I Highly Recommend the Chevrolet Silverado EV Because I’ve Had No Issues, No Range Anxiety, and It Pulls Over 7,000 Pounds With Ease
By Aram Krajekian on
Some say EV trucks can’t handle real work, but one Chevy Silverado EV driver’s story shows there’s more to these pickups than what meets the eye.
2025 Honda Civic Type R
My Friend Was Shopping For a 2025 Honda Civic Type R and Found This on the Dealer’s Sticker, It Says “Additional Dealer Profit $15,000” Ain't No Way
By Denis Flierl on
The 2025 Honda Civic Type R's sticker shows a jaw-dropping $15,000 "dealer profit." I'll expose the truth behind market adjustments and provide you with the real-world tools you need to fight back and avoid being taken for a ride.
2025 Toyota Tundra Hybrid TRD Pro
My 2025 Toyota Tundra Hybrid TRD Pro 3K Miles In Is Dead, the Dealer Says My Transmission Has Big Pieces of Metal In the Oil and Needs to Be Replaced
By Denis Flierl on
Luc's new 2025 Toyota Tundra Hybrid died with a "hybrid system malfunction," 3k miles in. The dealer found the transmission completely out with metal in the oil. Can a full replacement save his $75K truck? Is this a sign of future trouble in the Tundra? 
Tesla Cybertruck driving on mountain road with snow-capped peaks and valley in background
I Paid $17,000 To Fix My Tesla Model 3 Performance After Road Debris Destroyed The Battery Pack, So I Replaced It With A Cybertruck And Plan To Buy Tesla's Armor Package For Better Protection
By Noah Washington on
The Cybertruck's stainless-steel exoskeleton may be tough, but the battery under its belly is an Achilles' heel for every EV. Learn from an owner who shelled out over $11,000 for a new battery alone on his previous Tesla.
Orange and silver Chevrolet Corvette Z06 sports cars parked on racetrack behind safety fence
I Spotted Multiple Corvette ZR1X Models From Michigan In New Orleans Along With A Secret Prototype Test Mule That Had Its Engine Window Blacked Out And Will Be Announced Soon
By Noah Washington on
Is this the next ultimate Corvette? Following the ZR1X, a new, top-secret prototype has been spotted on the road, fueling speculation that the long-rumored Grand Sport or the flagship Zora is finally being unleashed.
Bright blue Chevrolet electric SUV parked on concrete driveway near coastal house.
I Successfully Tested My Chevy Equinox EV At A Tesla Supercharger Using The A2Z Adapter, Could Have Charged To 80% In 30 Minutes But Home Charging Is Much Cheaper
By Noah Washington on
An Equinox EV owner successfully fast-charged at a Tesla Supercharger using an adapter, confirming the expanded range possibilities for GM drivers. But the test was cut short because home charging is "much cheaper."
BYD Seagull Comes To Latin America
The Shark in the Water: BYD's Sub-$20,000 EV Changes the Game
By Rob Enderle on
BYD's launch of its high-quality, sub-$20,000 Seagull EV in Latin America is a strategic masterstroke that massively undercuts the competition, establishing a powerful beachhead in the Americas and exposing the critical failure of Western automakers.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Owner Says Tesla Pulled a Fast One on Him – He Adds, “I Bought Winter Tires but Tesla Gave Me a Complete Set With Wheels and Sensors”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner claims he purchased four winter tires, which cost $1,940; however, Tesla gave him a full winter package set, including wheels, TPMS sensors & nuts. The complete package costs $3,250.
V2G Is Mandated in Europe
Europe's Silent Revolution: Turning Every EV into a Power Plant
By Rob Enderle on
The EU's landmark mandate requiring all new EVs to be V2G-capable by 2027 is a revolutionary policy that transforms every vehicle into a mobile battery, creating a continent-sized virtual power plant to stabilize the grid.
CATL Creates A Sodium Ion Price Advantage For China's EVs
The Sodium Uprising: How China's CATL Just Changed the EV Affordability Game
By Rob Enderle on
CATL's mass production of cheaper, lithium-free sodium-ion batteries for budget city cars represents a strategic masterstroke that tackles EV affordability head-on, securing China's dominance in the mass-market segment.
Tesla Cybertruck
An Early Cybertruck Buyer Says Tesla Finally Decided to Buy Back His Truck After 20 Service Visits. He Shares “The Same Window Cracked Twice Spontaneously, Both Motors Failed, an Inverter Was Replaced, and the Brake Calipers Failed”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner lists all the issues he's faced with his truck. He mentions that, because of the truck’s misaligned window rails, his windows shattered spontaneously twice. Additionally, both his motors failed, and his brake calipers malfunctioned.
A man in a yellow safety vest prepares to drive a beige Hyundai Sonata onto a tow truck. The scene is in a parking lot with a few parked cars nearby.
My Hyundai Sonata’s Engine Seized Without Warning, So I’m Now Wondering Whether I Should Get a Honda or Toyota Instead
By Aram Krajekian on
The Hyundai Sonata has long carried a reputation for practicality, but one sudden engine seizure shows how fast confidence in a car can unravel.
Futuristic and metallic looking Tesla Cybertruck driving through a desert landscape, kicking up sand. Mountains under clear sky in the background, conveying speed and adventure.
My Tesla Cybertruck’s Simple Hit and Run Turned Into a $2,000 Repair Bill Since the Whole Driver’s Side Needed Refinishing, But At Least Sentry Mode Caught the License Plate on Camera
By Aram Krajekian on
A simple scrape in a parking lot turned into a hefty bill for one Cybertruck owner. What happened next shows how Tesla’s Sentry Mode can shift the story from frustration to accountability.
2025 Toyota Tacoma
I Turned In My 2010 Toyota Tacoma for a 2025 Model, These Things Sure Hold Their Value, I Got $13K Despite it Having 200K Miles and Paint Coming Off
By Denis Flierl on
A 2010 Toyota Tacoma with 200K miles and peeling paint was traded in for over $13K. I'll check out why the Tacoma is the mid-size truck champion of resale value and give 7 tips on maximizing your trade-in. Don't sell your Taco without reading this. 
2024 Honda Prologue
My 2024 Honda Prologue Has Been In the Shop At Least 5 Months Since It Was New, I'm Frustrated That I Have To Deal With Such a Piece of GM Garbage
By Denis Flierl on
When a new Honda Prologue spends more time in the shop than on the road, it's a painful reality check on cross-brand EV platforms. I'll share one owner's story of a "lemon" and offer critical advice on documentation, rights, and next steps.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owners Share Why They Struggle to Park Their Trucks Properly. They Give Multiple Reasons, Including Discrepancies in Length Between the Right and Left Sides of a Cybertruck
By Tinsae Aregay on
Multiple Cybertruck owners have shared why they find it difficult to park their vehicles. The explanations include crooked parking visualizations, 4-wheel steering, and, for one owner, a Cybertruck that differs in length between the right and left sides.
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