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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.

Honda CR-V
Honda 60K Mile Service Scrutinized: Why a 2022 CR-V Owner Was Quoted $1,300 for "Extra" Dealer Profits
By Denis Flierl on
We audited the $1,300 quote for a 2022 Honda CR-V at 65,000 miles. While the CVT and coolant services are essential, items like fuel induction and early valve adjustments often serve as dealer profit padders rather than manufacturer requirements.
2025 Toyota Tacoma
2025 Toyota Tacoma Safety Review: Owner Walks Away From 55 MPH Head-On Collision With Only a Scratch in California
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Toyota Tacoma owner survived a 55 MPH head-on crash in CA with only a scratch, despite no seatbelt. This real-world safety report from the 4th-Gen Tacoma community proves the truck's crashworthiness and engineering under extreme conditions.
Nissan Z on the dyno - before an after mods
Nissan Z Shows Impressive Results After A JB4 Tune, Giving The GR Supra's B58 A Run For Its Money
By Dimitar Angelov on
We know the GR Supra B58 engine can make crazy power, but check out how the Nissan Z's twin-turbo V-6 reacts to basic mods by comparison.
Molten Red 2026 Ram Big Horn
2026 Ram Bighorn Owner Swaps Chevy for 'Hurricane' Power: 3 Reliability Issues He Didn’t Expect
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 Ram Bighorn buyer reveals why he ditched Chevy for Ram’s new Hurricane SST. Is Ram truly more reliable than GM and Toyota in 2026? We break down the real-world issues owners are reporting and why this owner says the color was only the beginning.
Blue Tesla Model Y towing a yellow construction trencher on a small trailer in a parking lot.
Wisconsin Questions “Too Cheap” Sale As Tesla Model Y Passes 367,000 Miles And Keeps Towing Daily
By Noah Washington on
A Wisconsin buyer got a tax audit letter after buying a 367K-mile Tesla. The state thinks it's worth the same as an 80K-mile car.
Lexus GX driving through deep sand with dust spraying around the SUV.
Houston Driver Sells Lexus GX550 Overtrail+ After Ride Quality Falls Short Of 200K-Mile Lifted 4Runner
By Noah Washington on
A 16-year 4Runner owner bought a GX 550 as an upgrade. He sold it after discovering his old truck with 33-inch mud tires drove smoother.
2027 Subaru STI
The 2027 Subaru STI Returns As A Rally-Bred Hot Hatchback, But It Gains Weight Without Extra Power
By Dimitar Angelov on
The Subaru STI returns as a five-door hatchback for the first time in over a decade, but the numbers are a bit underwhelming.
Blue 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 driving on a road with motion blur.
Used Ioniq 5s Drop Below $20K In Denver As 30% Of Trade-Ins Nationwide Go Underwater By $7,200
By Noah Washington on
Used Ioniq 5s now sell for under $20,000. Nationwide, nearly one in three trade-ins is underwater. For buyers with a garage, the math has flipped.
Jenni's 2020 Kia Telluride after the accident from which her son walked out just fine
Last Year a Semi Hit Her 2020 Telluride, But Last Night It Flipped, And Oak Ridge Mom Is Amazed by Its Durability
By Armen Hareyan on
An Oak Ridge, TN mom watches a semi destroy her 2020 Kia Telluride, repairs it, then holds her breath as her teenage son flips it months later, and what happens next redefines what family SUV safety actually means.
2025 Ford F-150
2025 Ford F-150 2.7L Owner Reports 15 MPG: Why This Denver Commute Is Killing the EPA Rating
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Ford F-150 STX 2.7L owner in Denver reports a disappointing 15 MPG, well below the 19 MPG city estimate. The culprit? A high-idle urban commute and Denver’s altitude. Here is why your 2025 EcoBoost might be missing the mark in city traffic.
2024 Toyota RAV4
2022 Toyota RAV4 Reliability Report: Owner Hits 120,000 Miles With Zero Mechanical Failures Using Regular Service Intervals
By Denis Flierl on
Can a 2022 Toyota RAV4 survive 120,000 miles of Arizona heat? Phoenix owner Joseph Jarlego proves it can. With zero mechanical failures and a strict adherence to regular service intervals, this XLE sets the 2026 benchmark for high-mileage reliability.
2021 Chevy Silverado
GM Replaces 92,000-Mile Silverado 6.2L V8 Engine Out of Warranty: Why This 2021 Owner Got a Free Crate Engine and Why You Might Too
By Denis Flierl on
After his 2021 Silverado 6.2L V8 died at 92K miles, owner Jordie Livingstone expected a $15,000 bill. Instead, GM sent a free crate engine. Here is why out-of-warranty owners are getting replacements and if you should sell your truck afterward.
Exterior of GM Design Studio UK with illuminated General Motors Design sign at sunset.
GM Greenlights 2028 Chevy Camaro With Manual, But It May Have Four Doors
By Noah Washington on
The next Camaro will have four doors and a manual transmission. Purists are calling it an identity crisis.
Red 2027 Chevrolet Bolt parked in front of a colorful urban building.
2027 Bolt EV Handles Like A Go-Kart, Starts At $29K, And Ditches CarPlay
By Noah Washington on
The handling and acceleration impresses people. The missing CarPlay and Android Auto does not.
Tesla Model Y's integrity after it was rear-ended in I-5 Sacramento, California traffic
Sacramento Mother Thanks Tesla Model Y Engineers and Praises Vehicle Integrity When Rear-Ended While Stopped in CA
By Armen Hareyan on
A West Sacramento mother and her son walk away from a 50 to 60 mph rear impact on I-5, and the Tesla Model Y's battery pack survives completely intact, turning a totaled car into a living testament to structural engineering.
2027 Kia Telluride X-PRO SX-PRESTIGE AWD front
I Stopped Test-Driving The 2027 Kia Telluride, Left for San Francisco, And Returned 4 Days Later To Conclude This Family SUV That Actually Off-Roads
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro SX-Prestige AWD delivers a redesigned second generation that raises the bar for family SUVs with real off-road hardware, a first-ever hybrid powertrain, and dealerships now cutting prices below MSRP.
2026 Rivian R2 in Rivian's HQ parking lot
I Stopped At Rivian HQ in Irvine To See If There Were Any R2s in The Parking Lot, And Took These Pictures
By Armen Hareyan on
A San Diego Rivian reservation holder detours to Rivian HQ in Irvine and discovers several R2s in the parking lot, sparking urgent questions about when reservation holders will finally get to order theirs.
BMW X5 from 2000 compared to the size of the BMW X5 2026
My 2000 BMW Feels Understandable, But By Making Cars Bigger The Carmakers Haven't Really Answered The Question That Matters
By Armen Hareyan on
An expert from Florida fires a challenge at the entire auto industry, asking the one question carmakers have never honestly answered about making cars bigger and bringing the examples of his 1978 Alfa Romeo and 2000 BMW.
A sleek, gray 2026 Rivian R1S is parked on a wet driveway in front of a rustic wooden structure. Bare trees and a calm, overcast sky create a serene backdrop.
2026 Rivian R1S Owner Walks Away After 3 Months and 10,000 Miles Due to Repeated Half Shaft Failures
By Aram Krajekian on
This Rivian R1S owner expected cutting-edge performance and capability, but early issues quickly changed that experience into something far more frustrating than they ever anticipated.
A grey 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 truck is posted up on rocky terrain, emphasizing rugged durability. The truck's front is prominent, with a logo and skid plate visible.
2024 GMC Sierra AT4 Buyer Drove 8 Hours to Avoid 6.2L Recall But Still Ended Up With an Affected Truck and Is Now Considering Returning It
By Aram Krajekian on
After hours of research and an eight-hour drive, one buyer thought he found his perfect 2024 GMC Sierra AT4, but a routine dealership visit uncovered a problem he thought he had avoided.
2024 Honda CR-V & Mazda CX-90
"Hope I Didn’t Make a Mistake": Why This 2024 Honda CR-V Owner Traded a Perfect SUV for the Mazda CX-90
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Honda CR-V owner with zero issues traded his SUV for a Mazda CX-90, but now fears he made a mistake by skipping the Honda Pilot. We analyze this Louisiana owner's real-world trade-off between CR-V reliability and three-row SUV utility.
2013 Ford Raptor & 2026 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro
From 12 MPG to 22 MPG: A Las Vegas Raptor Owner’s Switch to the 2026 Tundra TRD Pro for Utah Rock Crawling
By Denis Flierl on
Facing 12 MPG, a Vegas Raptor owner is eyeing the 2026 Tundra Hybrid. Should you buy the TRD Pro or build a TRD Off-Road for Baja? We break down the $15k price gap, long-travel kits, and why the i-FORCE MAX is the ultimate fuel-saving trail rig.
2022 Toyota Highlander XLE V6
Toyota Highlander Owner Beats $12,000 Transmission Failure With $103 Extended Warranty Fix
By Denis Flierl on
A 2022 Toyota Highlander XLE V6 owner faced a $12,000 transmission replacement at 71k miles. Thanks to a third-party extended warranty, the out-of-pocket cost was only $102.94. Learn why the "whine of death" is hitting late-model Highlanders early.
White Rivian R2 electric SUV driving on a scenic mountain road under cloudy skies.
Rivian Has No R2 Configurator 2 Months After Reveal, So a Fan Made One That Just Works
By Noah Washington on
Rivian says the R2 configurator is coming soon, but one impatient fan already built his own. The unofficial tool shows trims, colors, wheels, interiors, and estimated pricing before Rivian’s public version arrives.
The infotainment screen of the new 2026 Mazda CX-5 defines the vehicle in a new way
I Drove the 2026 Mazda CX-5, the Big Screen Is Gorgeous, but Something Is Missing
By John Goreham on
For many generations of its popular CX-5, the instrumentation was unique, hard to operate, and frustrating. Now it's all one big screen.
2024 Nissan Frontier & 2026 Ram Big Horn
Why This 2024 Nissan Frontier Owner Ditched a 2-Year-Old PRO-4X for a 2026 Ram 1500 Hemi: Cabin Dimensions vs. Hurricane Engine Reliability
By Denis Flierl on
Frustrated by the 2024 Nissan Frontier’s cramped cabin, owner Neil Bull traded for a 2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn. Why he chose the 5.7L Hemi over the 3.0L Hurricane turbo and how the move from mid-size to full-size solved his reliability and space concerns.
The Intelligent Journey: Data Flows and EV Innovation in the Smart City
Apple Unleashes Artificial Intelligence to Transform Every Commute Into a Luxury Experience
By Rob Enderle on
Apple just turned CarPlay into a digital co-pilot that actually listens. From ending road rage to curing EV range anxiety, here is how Siri’s new AI brain changes your daily drive.
Rivian Versus Scout Motors Is The New Off Road EV Rivalry Benefitting Car Buyers
Scout Motors Has a Clear Mechanical Edge Over Rivian's Off-Road Hardware, and AI Claims This Part Is Softened in The Media
By Armen Hareyan on
Rivian has owned the luxury electric off-road market for years, but now Scout Motors is back with a rugged, heritage-backed vehicle that is forcing Rivian to rethink everything from battery range to price tags. This rivalry is good for your valet.
2025 Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius PHEV Owner Finds a 3-Minute Speed Adjustment Increases EV Range to 52 Miles
By Denis Flierl on
A California 2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In owner discovers that a simple speed adjustment, dropping from 75 to 65 mph, boosts EV range to 52 miles. Learn why sacrificing 3 minutes of drive time is the ultimate efficiency win for the 5th Gen Prius PHEV.
The 2.5-liter engine of the 2026 Mazda CX-5
2026 Mazda CX-5: The CVT-Free Crossover the Industry Doesn't Want You to Notice
By John Goreham on
Not a fan of CVTs paired with anemic base engines? Then drive directly to your nearest Mazda dealer and take a test drive in a 2026 CX-5.
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