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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.

A Gray 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 parked on a road with wind turbines and a mountainous backdrop under a partly cloudy sky.
I Monitored My Ioniq 5's 12v Battery and Discovered What Really Happens When Your Car Sits Unplugged, The Data Surprised Me
By Noah Washington on
​Ever wondered what happens to your Ioniq 5's 12V battery when it's left unplugged? I monitored mine over a week and discovered some surprising data.
2025 Easter Jeep Safari Concepts
Jeep Unveils 7 Off-Road Concepts at this Year's Easter Jeep Safari
By Mary Conway on
The 2025 class of Jeep Performance Parts and Mopar concepts includes retro and performance versions of the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator models.
Image of Tesla shop area with piles of tires everywhere by John Goreham
My Electric Vehicle Is Burning Through Tires At a Rate of One Set Per Year In Under 20,000 Miles, Even Though the Last Ones I Bought Had a 75,000-mile Warranty, and the Shop Is Refusing to Honor the Warranty Because It’s a Tesla Model Y
By John Goreham on
Many EV owners, including Tesla owners, are struggling with very rapid tire wear, even those who drive sedately and don’t own Performance trims. Here is what owners who solved the dilemma recommend doing.
Image of 2024 Ford F-150 Tremor side view by John Goreham
Look at These Images and Tell Us You Don't Want the Ford F-150 Tremor Series
By John Goreham on
The Ford F-150 is one of America’s most popular vehicles. Available in many trims and with many packages, here’s why so many shoppers opt for the Tremor Series.
My Tesla Was Vandalized Less Than a Week After I Bought It, and Sentry Mode Missed Everything Because the Battery Was Too Low
My Tesla Was Vandalized Less Than a Week After I Bought It, and Sentry Mode Missed Everything Because the Battery Was Too Low
By Aram Krajekian on
When a brand-new Tesla was vandalized just days after delivery and Sentry Mode failed to catch it, what followed revealed a growing concern that a lot of Tesla owners are seeing.
My 2025 Toyota Camry Has Been to the Shop Four Times Already, and They Still Don’t Know What’s Causing All These Dashboard Lights
My 2025 Toyota Camry Has Been to the Shop Four Times Already, and They Still Don’t Know What’s Causing All These Dashboard Lights
By Aram Krajekian on
When a six-month-old Toyota Camry started flashing every warning imaginable, one owner found himself stuck in a cycle of dealership visits that raises serious questions about the reliability of modern vehicle electronics.
2024 Tesla Model Y
Tesla Owner Says, “People Who Take The Tesla Logos Off Their Cars Are the Worst, Either Drive Your Tesla Enthusiastically and Ignore the Haters or Get Rid Of It”
By Denis Flierl on
Why are Tesla owners taking the Tesla logo off the back of their cars and replacing it with another automaker's brand? One Tesla Model Y owner stuck a Subaru sticker on the back of their car. What do other owners think? It's not positive. 
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Owner Says There is So Much Water Trapped Inside His Truck Floor That It Sloshes Around When He Drives, But Adds, “Tesla for Life, I’ll Never Switch Brands”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says gallons of water are trapped in his truck's floor and slosh around when he drives. Tesla was unable to determine the root cause. However, the Cybertruck owner says, “Tesla for life, I’ll never switch brands.”
I Am a Car Mechanic And Don't Want To Void My Tesla's Warranty By Working on It, But $2,500 For Suspension Work
I Am a Car Mechanic And Don't Want To Void My Tesla's Warranty By Working on It, But $2,500 For Suspension Work?
By Armen Hareyan on
An unexpected $2,500 suspension bill has one car mechanic questioning whether Tesla ownership is more unlikeable than he thought. Would you take the risk of repairing yourself or play it safe?
2025 Toyota Tacoma
I’m Trading My Ford Bronco Sasquatch For A Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, I Want Better Towing, a Truck Bed, and I’m Going Deaf After a 2-Hour Road Trip
By Denis Flierl on
Should you buy a Ford Bronco or a Toyota Tacoma? Here is a Bronco Sasquatch owner's perspective: He doesn't like three things about the Bronco, and why he's trading it for a Tacoma. Here is what Bronco and Tacoma off-road enthusiasts need to know. 
Nexpower Sodium Ion Battery
Why Sodium-Ion Hybrid Batteries Are About to Disrupt the Industry — And Why MyNewBattery.com Is Leading the Charge
By Peter Neilson on
The hybrid battery industry is on the brink of a major shift — and sodium-ion is leading the revolution.
I Asked Tesla Owners If They Would Buy One Again, Without Talking About Elon Musk or Politics, And Their Answers Truly Spoke to What Tesla Has to Offer
I Asked Tesla Owners If They Would Buy One Again, Without Talking About Elon Musk or Politics, And Their Answers Truly Spoke to What Tesla Has to Offer
By Aram Krajekian on
When a Tesla owner asked fellow drivers if they'd buy their car again, without mentioning Elon Musk or the politics around Tesla, the raw, unfiltered replies revealed more about Tesla ownership than expected.
I Tried to Precondition My 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Performance, but It Locked Itself, Went Dark, and Ended Up on a Tow Truck
I Tried to Precondition My 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Performance, but It Locked Itself, Went Dark, and Ended Up on a Tow Truck
By Narek Hareyan on
A routine pre‑warm tap left my brand‑new Rivian R1S dead and on a flatbed, discover how one small battery toppled a six‑figure SUV and share your story.
I Wrapped My Rivian R1T in Matte Burnished Bronze, Added Gloss Black Accents, Smoked the Lights, and I’m Debating Copper Calipers
I Wrapped My Rivian R1T in Matte Burnished Bronze, Added Gloss Black Accents, Smoked the Lights, and I’m Debating Copper Calipers
By Narek Hareyan on
See how one Rivian R1S’s daring matte burnished bronze makeover, with gloss‑black accents, smoked lights, and a still‑undecided copper‑caliper finale, redefines EV style and sparks a debate you’ll want to join.
Grey 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata roadster overhead view
Despite Requests From US Dealers, The Next-Generation Mazda MX-5 Will Stick To The Traditional Formula
By Dimitar Angelov on
The Mazda Miata NE will not be electrified after all, but other improvements are in store for the iconic model.
Toyota Car Dealership Accused of Add-On Tricks on Customers
Toyota Dealership Tried To Sneak $5,500 Of Fake Charges Into My 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Lease Buyout
By Timothy Boyer on
An angry Toyota car owner tells her story and creates a "Car Buyer's Rights & Dealership Survival Guide" for others.
A stylish, Lucid Gravity is parked in a scenic landscape with rolling hills and a soft morning glow.
I Just Bought One of The First Lucid Gravity SUVs, Tesla and Rivian Are About to Face Their Toughest Competition Yet
By Noah Washington on
The new Lucid Gravity is officially in the hands of owners. Starting at $79,900, it enters the market as a serious challenger to the Rivian R1S and Tesla Model X.
A black Tesla electric vehicle parked at a charging station, with wet pavement and marked EV parking spaces.
My Tesla's Autopilot Just Saved a Speeding Motorcyclist's Life By Making a Split-Second Decision No Human Could Match
By Noah Washington on
Lives are being saved with Tesla Autopilot, and this story proves it. You need to hear how Autopilot made a critical difference in saving a motorcyclist's life when both parties were unaware.
Last Year I Purchased a New 2024 Tesla Model Y LR And Added The Acceleration Boost, But Now I Totaled It And I Believe The Regen Braking Locked The Wheels in a Snow Storm
Last Year I Purchased a New 2024 Tesla Model Y LR And Added The Acceleration Boost, But Now I Totaled It And I Believe The Regen Braking Locked The Wheels in a Snowstorm
By Armen Hareyan on
An unexpected snowstorm turned my 2024 Tesla Model Y LR into a sideways sled, and what happened next has every EV driver rethinking regenerative braking.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Less Than 2K Miles and My Seat Squeaks, Pillars, Door trim, and Center Dash Rattles, It’s A Rattle-and-Squeak Nightmare”
By Denis Flierl on
Is the Tesla Cybertruck's build quality a problem? Carlos, a Cybertruck owner, says his truck, which is less than 2K miles old, has multiple squeaking and rattling issues. What are other CT owners saying? He's not the only one, according to many owners.
2019 Hyundai Tucson
My 2019 Hyundai Tucson Has 60K Miles, and the Dealer Says It Needs a New Engine, It Was the Biggest Financial Mistake of My Life
By Denis Flierl on
Does the Hyundai Tucson have engine failure issues? Erin purchased a 2019 Hyundai Tucson and has to buy a new engine. She says it was the biggest financial mistake of her life and gives a warning to car shoppers. Here is what all car buyers need to know.
2024 Toyota 4Runner
Someone Is Asking $67,000 For A 2024 Toyota 4Runner, And This Foreshadows A Grim Future For The Company's SUV Models
By Dimitar Angelov on
Fifth-generation Toyota 4Runner prices hold exceptionally well, with 2024 models, in many cases, being more expensive than the new model.
70,000 Miles In, I Pulled Out My Hyundai Kona Right Outside The Dealership And Saw Smoke Coming From The Front Passenger Fender
70,000 Miles In, I Pulled Out My Hyundai Kona Right Outside The Dealership And Saw Smoke Coming From The Front Passenger Fender
By Armen Hareyan on
An unexpected fire under the hood of a well-loved 70,0000-mile Hyundai Kona just seconds after leaving the dealership for a different reason raises troubling questions every owner should be thinking about.
My 2025 Toyota Camry Isn’t the Only One Squeaking, Other Owners Are Getting Their Transmissions Replaced and Have Me Worried
My 2025 Toyota Camry Isn’t the Only One Squeaking, Other Owners Are Getting Their Transmissions Replaced and Have Me Worried
By Aram Krajekian on
When one Camry owner shared a mysterious squeak, it opened the door to dozens of eerily similar reports, mounting dealership frustration and a potential transmission issue Toyota may not be ready to face.
My 2020 BMW X5 Needs an Oil Pump at Just 63,000 Miles, Now I’m Facing an $8,000 Repair and Don't Know Whether I Should Keep It or Cut My Losses
My 2020 BMW X5 Needs an Oil Pump at Just 63,000 Miles, Now I’m Facing an $8,000 Repair and Don't Know Whether I Should Keep It or Cut My Losses
By Aram Krajekian on
An $8,000 repair this early into ownership has one BMW X5 owner facing a tough decision, and her story might change the way you look at luxury car ownership.
Seeing Through the Smokescreen of Cybertruck Ownership
I Break Down The Real Cost Of Tesla Cybertruck Ownership Over 5 Years—Be Prepared to Be Scared. It's Way Worse Than What Tesla Wants You To Believe
By Timothy Boyer on
Here is why one popular automotive expert finds that owning a Cybertruck is not just expensive but is financially devastating for anyone considering buying a new or discounted used model.
2 Hours Away, May Kia Dealership Sent a Person to Pick Up My EV6, Gave Me a GT-Line With 300ish Miles on It, and Just Made One Request When They Returned
2 Hours Away, Kia Dealership Sent a Person to Pick Up My EV6, Gave Me a GT-Line With 300ish Miles on It, and Just Made One Request When They Returned
By Armen Hareyan on
One Kia EV6 owner was ready to dump his car after multiple battery failures, until another owner shared a shockingly flawless dealership experience that could change how you see Kia forever.
A sleek Lucid Air driving along a winding road with rocky mountains and a hazy sky in the background.
My First Family Road Trip In A Lucid Air Made Me Forget Everything I Hated About Long Drives In My Old Honda
By Noah Washington on
Could this be the end of the dreaded road trip fatigue? One driver's experience on their inaugural EV road trip in a Lucid Air suggests the future of long-distance travel is quieter, smoother, and surprisingly enjoyable.
Tesla Cybertruck Owner next to Cybertruck and Tesla Dealership
"Elon's Not The One Bolting My Cybertruck Together", Cybertruck Owner Says Hating Tesla Over Musk Makes No Sense
By Noah Washington on
Cybertruck owners are finding their futuristic vehicles attracting a level of personal scrutiny few expected, as if the truck itself carries the weight of its CEO's controversies.
2014 Subaru Outback
CarMax Sold Me A 2014 Subaru Outback For $15K, Now 9 Months Later It’s Undriveable, and It Needs a New Engine and Transmission 
By Denis Flierl on
Should you buy a used vehicle from CarMax? Is the 2014 Subaru Outback a reliable vehicle? Twig purchased a used Subaru Outback from CarMax, and nine months later, it needed a new engine and transmission. Here is what all car shoppers need to know. 
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