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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.

2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV RS
Chevrolet Beats Tesla Model Y on Range and Value With the 2026 Equinox EV RS, But The Interior Might Be Its Biggest Selling Point
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV RS starts at $44,200, matches the Tesla Model Y on range, and delivers the most normal EV yet.
2026 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige AWD Review
Kia Challenges the RAV4 and Forester With the 2026 Sportage X-Pro Prestige AWD, and Delivers Legroom, Terrain Modes and Warranty
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2026 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige AWD packs rear legroom that rivals midsize SUVs like the RAV4 and Forester, four dedicated terrain modes, and a 10-year powertrain warranty into a compact SUV that starts under $40,000.
The Tipping Point: A New Era of Price Parity at the Modern Dealership
The Great Powertrain Pivot and Why the Sub-Petrol EV Price Milestone Changes Everything for Modern Car Buyers
By Rob Enderle on
The tipping point is here. As EV prices undercut petrol equivalents in key markets, the automotive landscape is shifting. We analyze the global fallout, resale risks, and 2026 buying strategies.
GM is making a strategic shift and betting on the hybrid trucks over EV
GM Retreats From EVs, and Delaying Next-Gen EV Trucks for Hybrids Could Be Mary Barra’s Biggest Gamble or Ultimate Legacy
By Rob Enderle on
GM’s abrupt pivot away from next-gen EV trucks toward hybrids signals a massive strategic shift. We analyze if this retreat is a masterstroke of timing or a catastrophic long-term blunder.
Strategic Shift: The Hybrid Over EV Truck Bet
The Invisible Value Multiplier and Why Heat Pumps Are Rewriting the Rules of Electric Vehicle Resale and Performance
By Rob Enderle on
New market data reveals EVs equipped with heat pumps command significantly higher resale values. We explore why this overlooked technology is the ultimate "must-have" for the modern electric vehicle buyer.
2026 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road
2026 Tundra Warning: Why This $50k TRD Off-Road Has Heated Seats You Can’t Reach
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 Toyota Tundra owner in Boston warns: check your heated seats before signing. One buyer’s TRD Off-Road came with a heated wheel but no seat heaters. The dealer’s “fix” resulted in awkward side-mounted switches that suggest an aftermarket swap.
Comparison image showing a red Volkswagen ID.4 crossed out on the left and a red Volkswagen Atlas driving on the right.
Volkswagen Shifts Chattanooga Factory Back to Atlas SUVs After ID.4 Sales Fell to 338 in Q1
By Noah Washington on
Volkswagen says Chattanooga needed to prioritize Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, while its own sales reports show the ID.4 lost momentum fast in the U.S.
My Ioniq 6 Has Been a Joy To Drive, And My Only Trips To The Hyundai Dealer Have Been For Recalls
At 17,000 Miles, This Hyundai Ioniq 6 Has Needed Nothing Beyond Recall Work
By Armen Hareyan on
There is so much negative news about the Hyundai Ioniq because of ICCU issues, which Hyundai is aggressively addressing, but there are also many positive Ioniq ownership stories that don't get reported. This is one of them.
Toyota Tacoma and Ford Bronco
Why This Tennessee Toyota Tacoma Owner Just Traded His 4th-Gen for a 2026 Ford Bronco: The “Even Better Deal” That Paid Off His Entire 2WD Loan
By Denis Flierl on
Tennessee owner Taylor Lynch traded his 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma for a 2026 Ford Bronco Badlands Sasquatch after securing a deal that wiped out his 2WD loan. See why this "even better deal" convinced a loyal Tacoma fan to switch to Ford’s off-road titan.
Lucid Gravity electric SUV parked on a gravel road in a wooded landscape, shown from the front three-quarter angle.
Lucid Said Gravity’s Key-Fob Problems Were Nearly Fixed, Then This New Owner Says His Family Was Stranded 5 Days In
By Noah Washington on
Lucid said Gravity’s key access and startup behavior had improved. One new owner says his $120,000 SUV still would not go into Drive and stranded his family days after delivery.
Black 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 driving on a coastal road at sunset, shown from the front three-quarter angle.
He Traded His TRX for a 2026 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate 3.0 Duramax, and by Day Two It Was Smoking at 120 Miles
By Noah Washington on
He traded his Ram TRX for a 2026 Sierra Denali Ultimate diesel to get better mileage and fewer worries. By the next morning, he says the new truck was smoking with oil at just 120 miles.
Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series with 100,109 miles shown next to a Cybertruck parked on an icy landscape.
A Lyft Driver Put 100,000 Miles on His Cybertruck in One Year, Then Got a $7,200 Repair Bill
By Noah Washington on
A Nashville Lyft driver put 100,000 miles on a 2024 Cybertruck Foundation Series in one year. He paid $7,200 for an out-of-warranty repair at 60K miles, replaced the tires at 40K, and tracked every watt-hour. Here's what actually held up.
Black Ford Mustang Mach-E driving on a road next to a chart comparing battery state of health and mileage using self-reported owner data and personal SOH results.
Why One 54,000-Mile Mach-E Is Showing Worse Battery Health Than Some at 100,000 Miles
By Noah Washington on
A Mach-E owner charted his battery degradation to 88.5% at 54,000 miles and asked the community if it is normal. Owners at 100,000 and 135,000 miles reported better numbers. Here's what the data actually shows.
Red Tesla Model S driving on a winding road through a forested mountain landscape.
Tesla Model S Leads NHTSA Complaints at 177.6 per 10K. Most of the Top 10 Are Still Gas Cars
By Noah Washington on
NHTSA complaint data ranks the Tesla Model S as the most complained-about vehicle at 177.6 per 10,000 sold. But four of the top 10 are gas cars, and the highest fire rates belong to two internal-combustion models. Here's what the full data shows.
Powering Your EV Using Solar Panels Just Like I Am Powering My Chevy Bold With Rooftop Solar Panels
Powering Your EV Using Solar Panels Just Like I Am Powering My Chevy Bold With Rooftop Solar Panels
By William Hagen on
I powered my Chevy Bolt using solar panels on my roof top, and learned that powering your EV using solar panels is great for the environment and good for your budget.
Rivian R2 cargo area measurements showing 36-inch headroom, 36-inch rear opening height, and 34-inch width at upper and lower points.
R2 Buyers Measured the Cargo and Found More Space Than Model Y, But the 29-Inch Hatch Opening Excludes Large Dog Crates.
By Noah Washington on
A Rivian Forum's user measured the R2's cargo area at a preview event: 41 inches wide, 36.5 inches deep, but only a 29-inch hatch opening. Here's what fits, what doesn't, and how it compares to the Model Y and Mach-E.
Toyota RAV4 being built in a factory in Japan
He Ordered His Rav4 January With Delivery in April, Now The Toyota Dealer Says Expect in December
By Armen Hareyan on
A Belgian Toyota RAV4 buyer ordered in January with an April delivery date, and his dealer just moved it to December. Here is what owners say you should actually do next.
Front view of a white Tesla Model Y in a dark studio with slim LED headlights illuminated.
5 of Tesla's 18 Redacted Crashes Hit Fixed Objects. That's a Blind Spot
By Noah Washington on
Waymo explains every crash in detail. Tesla pastes the same 47-character sentence into all 18 filings. The collision pattern raises questions that the redacted narratives would answer.
Rivian R2 electric SUV driving on a two-lane road with rolling green hills in the background.
4XL Driver Says Rivian R2 Fits Where Other EVs Don’t, but Its Tight Cargo Opening and Closed Tech Stance Still Raise Questions
By Noah Washington on
4XL Driver Says Rivian R2 Fits Where Other EVs Don’t, but the First Version Buyers Get Is Far From the $45,000 Promise
Kia Tasman pickup driving over rocky terrain on a forest trail, kicking up dust during off-road driving.
Four Brands Are Building EREV Pickups in 2026. Toyota Has Zero, And Tacoma Buyers May Not Wait
By Noah Washington on
Kia's global CEO confirmed a US hybrid pickup at the April 2026 investor day. But when TorqueNews asked Kia America for details, the answer was telling.
Cybertruck Shop Owner Removed a Ton of Things and Made Custom Alcantara And White Stitch Dash and Arm Rest for His Cybertruck
Cybertruck Shop Owner Removed "a Ton of Things" and Made Custom Alcantara And White Stitch Dash and Arm Rest for His Cybertruck
By Armen Hareyan on
A New Hampshire shop owner tore apart his own Cybertruck to build something Tesla never offered, and the result has the Cybertruck community buzzing.
2021 Highlander
A $10,000 Risk? Why This 2021 Toyota Highlander Owner Is Doubting His New Warranty Transmission
By Denis Flierl on
After a total transmission failure on his 2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, owner Rob Kopty faces a dilemma: Is the warranty replacement a permanent fix or a ticking clock? We analyze TSB T-SB-0008-21 and whether the Direct Shift 8-speed is still a risk.
2027 Porsche 911 (9922) GT2 RS test prototype on the Nordschleife
Porsche's 911 (992.2) GT2 RS Spotted Again, And It Looks Almost Ready For Production
By Dimitar Angelov on
Porsche has been cooking up the 992.2 GT2 RS for some time, and the latest spy shots show the car in a near-finished look.
2024 Toyota Tundra and 2026 Ram
Why This Tundra Owner Traded His 2024 Hybrid for a 2026 Ram Laramie: 'Too Many Problems' Triggers Texas Switch
By Denis Flierl on
Frustrated by 2024 Toyota Tundra reliability issues, Dallas owner Carlos Manuel swapped his truck for a 2026 Ram Laramie Southwest Edition. We analyze if the Ram's "Great" J.D. Power rating justifies ditching the Tundra's unproven i-FORCE MAX hybrid.
The switch to a much less-powerful vehicle is well-founded in this case
Tesla Model S Owner Switches To Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Says It Was The Practical Choice
By Dimitar Angelov on
The owner's decision to switch from the Tesla Model S to Hyundai Sonata Hybrid was not taken lightly, but reliability issues prompted the change in vehicle.
Day One Data From Tesla's Unsupervised Robotaxi Service in Dallas Based on a Single Receipt
Day One Data From Tesla's Unsupervised Robotaxi Service in Dallas Based on a Single Receipt
By Armen Hareyan on
A single Dallas receipt from Tesla's day-one Robotaxi launch reveals a 56 percent price gap versus Waymo that is not a promotional discount but a permanent structural advantage built into every driverless mile.
Hyundai Confirms to Torque News It's Extending ICCU Coverage to 15 Years Based on ICCU Performance Monitoring in Certain Hyundai EVs
Hyundai Confirms It's Extending ICCU Coverage to 15 Years Based on ICCU Performance Monitoring in Certain Hyundai EVs
By Armen Hareyan on
If you have been experiencing ICCU issues with your Hyundai Ioniq EV or any Hyundai EV, this morning Torque News received a warranty coverage extension confirmation from Hyundai USA. This is a very good news and a step in the right direction by Hyundai.
2026 Rivian R2 SUV
Denver Gets a Sneak Peek of the 2026 Rivian R2 - Block Party Draws Crowd to See the Smaller SUV
By Mary Conway on
Rivian invited journalists to see the smaller R2 before the potential buyers could experience the all new SUV. Fans started lining up hours before the Rivian space's special event showcasing the SUV that will go on sale this year.

The Honda Civic Hybrid Is Quietly Becoming the Car Everyone Actually Needs Right Now
The Honda Civic Hybrid Is Quietly Becoming the Car Everyone Actually Needs Right Now
By Armen Hareyan on
The Honda Civic Hybrid feels like the smartest real-world choice right now, offering EV-like smoothness and 50 mpg without the charging headaches.
2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid AWD Sport-L
2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid Range Gap: Why Owners Are Getting 400 Miles Per Tank vs. The 500-Mile EPA Claim
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid owner reports a 100-mile range shortfall, averaging 400 miles per tank instead of the expected 500. We analyze the "break-in" period, AWD efficiency impacts, and why real-world hybrid MPG often lags behind EPA estimates.
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