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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.

A Toyota Tacoma's dashboard displaying gauges and indicators. Speedometer reads 0 MPH. Adaptive Cruise Mode is active. Temperature shows 84°F. Time is 11:30. Odometer displays 1,000 miles.
I Just Hit 1,000 Miles in My 4th Gen Toyota Tacoma, and While It’s Better Than My 3rd Gen, Here Are the Few Things I Still Miss
By Aram Krajekian on
A new generation Toyota Tacoma may promise upgrades, but sometimes it’s the little trade-offs that reveal what progress really costs.
Silver 2026 Tesla Model Y
I’m Embarrassed by My Tesla Model Y That I Bought to Be Green, Then Elon Happened
By Chris Johnston on
It looks like the damage to the Tesla Model Y brand may be permanent, but we have some insights.
2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo strikes a gorgeous profile but is attractive from all angles
If You Have $29K To Spend On A Car, You Must Try Kia’s 2025 K4 GT-Line Turbo Because It Offers More Features, Value, Driving Satisfaction, and Warranty Than Anything In Its Class - Don’t Miss This Civic Alternative
By John Goreham on
Kia’s 2025 K4 is a good car in any trim, but the GT-Line Turbo is quietly the best car value in America.
An Audi Q6 60E SUV parked at an electric charging station, plugged in and ready to charge.
I Charged My Audi SQ6 At A Tesla Supercharger Using A Lectron Adapter And Found It Seven Cents Cheaper Per kWh Than Electrify America Across The Street
By Noah Washington on
He wrestled with an adapter, a stubborn app, and a Supercharger cable just to charge his new Audi SQ6, but the payoff was huge: a charging rate that was seven cents cheaper per kWh than the competition.
Photograph of a 2025 Polestar 2 electric sedan in a silver color, shown from the front three-quarter angle to display the vehicle's sleek profile, distinctive grille design, and headlight configuration.
I Switched From Polestar 2 Dual Motor To Single Motor And Gained 40% More Range While Only Losing A Small Amount Of Performance, Making It The Smarter Choice For Daily Driving
By Noah Washington on
After driving a Tesla Model Y for two years, this owner switched to a Polestar 2 and found that with a better sound system, improved ride, and a 40% range gain, Polestar is a real alternative.
Photograph of a 2026 Tesla Model Y electric SUV in the Juniper color, shown from a three-quarter front angle with the vehicle's front grille, headlights, and side profile clearly visible against a plain background.
My Tesla Model Y Was Remotely Unlocked By Thieves Who Compromised My Tessie API Token, Then They Arrived Three Minutes Later To Ransack The Vehicle
By Noah Washington on
Thieves just hacked a Tesla Model Y by compromising a third-party app’s API token, remotely unlocking the car in the middle of the night. Their haul? Not the car itself, but a pair of earbuds.
2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD
Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “Are People Losing Interest In Silverados? I’ve Been Trying To Sell My 2019 2500 HD, It’s Been 2 Months, and No Luck”
By Denis Flierl on
"Losing interest in Silverados?" A 2019 Silverado 2500HD owner has been struggling to sell his truck for two months. Is it a sign of a market shift, or something else? Find out more about this owner's dilemma and how it affects all Silverado owners. 
2024 Toyota Tundra
My 2024 Tundra Lost Oil Pressure and Started Knocking 54K In, and It’s Over a Month to Find Out What’s Wrong, Toyota’s Quality is Seriously Disappointing
By Denis Flierl on
A Toyota Tundra with only 54k miles is knocking with no oil pressure. The dealer says it could take over a month to repair an engine that the owner doesn't trust them to fix. This owner's quality concerns don't end there. Here is Dakota's amazing story. 
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Range is Disappearing After 43,000 Miles – Adds, “I Used to Get 254 Miles at 80% State of Charge, Now I’m Down to 241 Miles”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner reports he has lost 13 miles of range at 80% state of charge. Since delivery, he has already driven his truck for 43,000 miles, but maintains that 13 miles of degradation is still excessive for a relatively new vehicle.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Glass Roof Shattered Spontaneously – Adds, “I Went Apple Picking With My Daughter, Parked the Cybertruck in a Field, & When I Came Back, the Glass Roof Was Shattered”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says it’s a mystery how his truck’s glass roof ended up shattered into pieces. He mentions that he parked it in an open field with no structures above, but when he returned, the glass roof had several cracks.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says Tesla is Charging Him $2,500 to Replace a Rubber Seal Around His Windshield – He Adds, “I Don’t Know Why a Rubber Repair Would Cost Thousands of Dollars”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck Owner says he contacted Tesla service because of a misaligned rubber seal around the windshield. He thought this was a minor issue, but he was surprised to learn Tesla was charging him more than $2,000 for the repair.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Buyer Says Tesla Sold Him a Truck That Has Been Sitting on The Lot for a Year – Adds, “The Off-Gassing Damaged the Glass & Cameras While the Truck Was Sitting Unopened for a Year”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck buyer says his “new” truck has been sitting on the lot for a year. He adds that, in the meantime, the off-gassing from the interior materials has accumulated on the windows and damaged the cameras.
Photograph of a 2025 Lucid Air Touring electric vehicle in a two-tone color scheme, captured from a low angle that showcases the front three-quarter view of the car.
I Charged My 2025 Lucid Air GT At A Tesla Supercharger For The First Time Using The NACS Adapter, But It Only Delivered 50kW Despite My Car's 480-Mile Range
By Noah Washington on
He took his new 2025 Lucid Air GT to a Tesla Supercharger and was shocked by the results. Despite its 480-mile range, the car only charged at 50kW.
Photograph of a 2026 Tesla Model Y electric vehicle in the Juniper Silver color, captured from a three-quarter front angle with a sunset landscape visible in the background.
I Watched On Camera As A Man In A RAM Truck Cut Off My Tesla Model Y Charging Stand In Broad Daylight, Then Drove Away With The Equipment
By Noah Washington on
This Tesla Model Y owner watched in disbelief as a man in a RAM truck used a sawzall to steal his charger stand, highlighting a troubling new reality for EV owners.
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2025 Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “How Useless Are These 120V Plugs In the Truck’s Bed, It Won’t Even Power a 1.5 Gallon Shop Vac"
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Chevy Silverado owner says the 120V plugs in his truck's bed are useless. Shawn De Noma says it won't even power a small shop vac in his new Silverado. Get the story behind this perplexing problem, plus solutions that might surprise you.
2010 Honda CR-V
I Bought a 2010 Honda CR-V, Paid More Than It’s Worth, 184K In, She Burns Oil, Needs Brakes, a New Cat, I’m Going to Put a “Farm Use Only” Plate on It
By Denis Flierl on
After overpaying for a clapped-out Honda CR-V, Mckenzie embraces its flaws. She adds custom "redneck" touches, beats it like a Ford F-350 Powerstoke, and gives it the name "Pimp mobile." Her plan? To put even more money into her daily driver.
Clint's family stands in front of a black Tesla Model Y with a large red bow on top. They smile warmly in a Tesla showroom, conveying joy and excitement.
I Drove My Tesla Model Y 19,000 Miles This Year, and Here’s All The Reasons Why I Highly Recommend It as a Daily Driver
By Aram Krajekian on
A year behind the wheel of a Tesla Model Y reveals more than brochures ever can, and one owner’s 19,000-mile update shows exactly why it keeps winning people over.
Two Toyota Tundras drive through a dusty desert landscape. The trucks, one gray and one blue, are side by side, projecting power and ruggedness.
My 2025 Toyota Tundra Lost Nearly $30,000 in 9 Months According to the Dealer, But Dealerships Are a Joke Because Even CarMax Offered Me More
By Aram Krajekian on
Dealership math doesn’t always add up, but there's more to the Toyota's Tundra depreciation story than just numbers on paper.
Map of 14,000-mile coast to coast U.S. road trip
I Took My Ioniq 5 For a Spin Around The Country, Having an Ioniq 5 Would've been Nice for Trunk Space, But Ionic 6 Held Up Like a Champ, Even When Offroading
By Chris Johnston on
What 14,000 miles in a Hyundai Ioniq 6 taught us about EV road tripping across America.
2015 Toyota Tacoma Off Road Sport 4x4
So, I Lost My Favorite Vehicle I've Ever Owned, My 2015 Toyota Tacoma Off Road Sport 4x4, and Now Prices Have Gotten Too High For Me to Get Another One
By Denis Flierl on
DK Freeman's beloved Toyota Tacoma is gone, a casualty of a sudden stop and an unfortunate accident. Now, he's left to grapple with the loss and an impossible market. What's this Tacoma owner going to do now? It's a story many truck buyers can relate to. 
2016 Toyota Highlander Among the Best Used Cars and SUVs
Best Used Cars and SUVs Under $20,000
By Timothy Boyer on
Consumer Reports releases a recently updated list of the best used car and SUV models they found to be affordable, reliable, and packed with features―all for under $20,000!
All New Cars Have Some Tracker Types Installed Before Being Sold
My Wife and I Just Bought a Used Odyssey and the Dealer Claimed It Cost $2,500 for the LoJack, but They Would "Give" It to Me for $1,500. I Told Them to Just Remove It. He Said It Would Cost $900 to Remove
By Timothy Boyer on
One way to ensure your new car does not have a tracking device installed by the dealership that they can use to scam you during a car sale.
Tesla's No-Knob Look Causes Owner Frustration with Controls
I Dislike How Manufacturers Are Moving to a Sterile Tesla Interior: Removing Tactile Surfaces and Burying the Most Common Functions Into Tiered Menus Is Frustrating and Dangerous ‒ Cars and SUVs With the Easiest-to-Use Controls from Consumer Reports
By Timothy Boyer on
Simple, intuitive controls can make driving safer and more enjoyable—here are the vehicles that get it right according to Consumer Reports.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck
I Didn’t Buy a Sierra or Lightning EV Even With Better Truck Stuff Than Cybertruck, and Tesla Isn’t Luxurious Like Denali or Higher F-150 Trims, But CT’s Eco Is Hands Down Better
By Denis Flierl on
One truck fan chose a Cybertruck over a GMC Sierra or Ford F-150 Lightning. Why? It all came down to a compelling ecosystem, superior self-driving tech, and a painless buying process. It gives EV truck shoppers an honest look at what matters most.
Photograph of the 2025 Rivian R1T electric truck in a gray color, captured from a three-quarter front angle with trees visible in the background.
I Drove My Rivian R1T 93 Miles Through Death Valley's Most Remote Road In 115-Degree Heat, Becoming The First EV To Complete Saline Valley Road Unassisted
By Noah Washington on
He drove his Rivian R1T 93 miles through Death Valley in brutal 115-degree heat and discovered a secret… the truck’s regeneration on mountain passes gave him back over 75% of the power he used on the climb.
Photograph of a 2026 Tesla Model Y electric vehicle in the Juniper color, captured from a front three-quarter angle view as it drives on a road in California surrounded by lush greenery and scenery.
I Got Rear-Ended Just 23 Hours After Buying My 2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper, Then Created A Stealth OEM+ Build With Custom LED Lighting That Looks Factory-Installed
By Noah Washington on
He owned his Tesla Model Y Juniper for less than a day before it was totaled. But he used the repair time to create a custom "stealth OEM+" build with custom LED lights so clean they look like they came from the factory.
A black 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali truck drives on a coastal road at sunset, with ocean and greenery in the background. The scene conveys power and adventure.
My 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Broke Down a Mile After I Got Faulty Gas From This Station, and the Lady Filling Up Next to Me Broke Down in the Same Spot Too
By Aram Krajekian on
Bad fuel is rare, but when it strikes, even a perfectly healthy GMC Sierra 1500 Denali can be left stranded on the side of the road.
Chevy Equinox EV being charged by power pole mounted charger
I Live in an Apartment and Own an EV. Here’s How I Charge My Chevy Equinox EV and What I Would Like to See My City Do to Make Charging Easier
By Chris Johnston on
Why apartment living with my Chevy Equinox EV made me rethink loyalty perks, idle fees, power poles, and the many ways that things can be improved.
A white Tesla Model 3 is secured on a flatbed tow truck in a sunny outdoor setting with trees in the background, suggesting it needed roadside assistance.
My Tesla Model 3’s HV Battery Failed After 130,000 Miles in the Phoenix Heat, and It Took the Autopilot Computer With It Too
By Aram Krajekian on
The Tesla Model 3 is built for endurance, but in the brutal Phoenix heat, one owner believes 130,000 miles was enough to expose the moment when technology finally gives way to climate and wear.
A black and silver futuristic vehicle parked on rocky terrain, with a kayak secured on top, beside a tranquil water scene.
My Tesla Cybertruck Purchase Four Months Ago Has Made Family Members Uninvite Me From Gatherings While Friends Insist I Should Have Bought A Lexus Or BMW Instead
By Noah Washington on
He bought a Tesla Cybertruck and suddenly found himself uninvited from family gatherings, with friends calling him out for wasting his money. The most polarizing vehicle in America is tearing his relationships apart.
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