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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.

I Just Test-Drove The 2025 Fiat 500e For Sevn Days, Which Despite The Range Regret And Top Dollar Is a Chic City Zing
I Just Test-Drove The 2025 Fiat 500e For Seven Days, Which Despite The Range Regret And Top Dollar Is a Chic City Zing
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2025 Fiat 500e delivers an unexpected mix of charm, style, and city-friendly fun that might make you forgive its short range and high price - if you’re willing to fall for it.
2025 Toyota 4Runner
I Want to Trade My 2022 Ram TRX For A 2025 Toyota 4Runner, and the Dealer Tried To Rip Me Off, $14K Over MSRP and These Crazy Interest Rates
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Toyota 4Runner buyer wants buyers to beware of what some Toyota dealers are doing. He traded a 2022 Tundra for a 2025 4Runner, and the dealer is asking $14K over MSRP, charging him high interest rates. Here's what new 4Runner buyers need to know. 
2024 Tesla Model Y
I Just Got Back From a 10,000 Mile U.S. Road Trip In My Tesla Model Y, and I Loved It
By Denis Flierl on
Janie just returned from a 10,000-mile U.S. road trip and says it was a great experience. For those wondering if a long road trip in a Tesla is worth it, Janie did it solo and loved it. Here is what road travelers need to know.  
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Brand-New Truck Died After Only 70 Miles – Adds, “It’s Good That It Failed, It’s Better to Get the Bugs Sorted Out Early”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he drove his new truck 70 miles straight to a Tesla supercharger. However, during the first charging session, the truck’s motor failed, and it had to be towed. The owner surprisingly notes this is a good thing.
A white Honda CR-V drives on a snow-covered road with trees in the background. It has a roof rack carrying skis, conveying a sense of adventure and winter travel.
I Was Involved In a Serious Car Accident That Left My 2023 Honda CR-V Totaled, But the Car Did Its Job Because I Walked Away With Extremely Minor Injuries
By Aram Krajekian on
Many cars prove their worth in those rare, life-changing moments where safety matters most. For one Honda CR-V owner, that moment came without warning, and what she had to say next makes getting a CR-V even more compelling.
A polished gray Toyota GR Corolla is parked at a gas station while fueling up. It features tinted windows and red brake calipers with trees in the background.
My Toyota GR Corolla Is So Fun to Drive, Capable in All Conditions and Terrain, and Has the Aggressive Looks to Match
By Aram Krajekian on
Some cars feel alive in your hands like they're meant to take on any road or weather you throw at them. This GR Corolla owner believes his is the closest thing today to the legendary Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, and many aren’t disagreeing.
CATL And Panasonic Send Signals Based on Which Tesla Isn’t Jumping on The Solid-State Battery Hype Train Anytime Soon
CATL And Panasonic Send Signals Based on Which Tesla Isn’t Jumping on The Solid-State Battery Hype Train Anytime Soon
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla’s battery future takes an unexpected turn as industry giants reveal why the solid-state revolution might not be what EV drivers truly need.
BYD Continues To Close In On Tesla
BYD Breathes Down Tesla’s Neck: How BYD Is Winning Europe
By Rob Enderle on
This article discusses how Chinese automaker BYD is outselling Tesla in key European markets due to a combination of factors, including the degradation of the Tesla brand because of Elon Musk's political activities, and BYD's advantages.
GM and Hyundai Form An Important Partnership
Synergies on Wheels: GM and Hyundai Forge an Automotive Alliance
By Rob Enderle on
This column explores the potential automotive partnership between GM and Hyundai, analyzing their histories of collaboration and broader industry trends to speculate on its likelihood of success, the types of innovative vehicles that could result.
The 2026 Silverado Driving Into The Future
The Truck That Never Stops: Chevy's 1,000-Mile Silverado EV Just Changed the Game
By Rob Enderle on
By adopting the agile, citizen-centric, and innovative mindset of a tech start-up, governments can transform their slow, inefficient bureaucracies into responsive organizations that deliver breakthrough services and rebuild trust with the people served.
Silver 2023 Toyota Tundra with large tires parked under a metal carport. The truck has tinted windows and a modern design, conveying strength and utility.
I’m Really Disappointed After My 2023 Toyota Tundra’s Engine Failed, It’s Not Part of the Recall and the Dealer’s Only Offering Me a Camry or RAV4 When I Need My Truck to Make a Living
By Aram Krajekian on
This owner believed he had the perfect Toyota Tundra and even bought a Sequoia for his wife, but one breakdown and a questionable loaner now have him rethinking the dealership’s priorities.
2025 Toyota Tacoma
My 2025 Toyota Tacoma Looked Scrawny With a 6-Ft Bed, So, I Had To Add 1.5-Inch Spacers To Improve the Stance, Now I’m Happy With the Look
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Toyota Tacoma owner dislikes the appearance of her pickup with the long bed. What should she do to improve its appearance and posture, as she feels it looks scrawny and needs help? She adds spacers to the stock wheels, but is it the best option?
Black Lexus GX 550 SUV parked on suburban driveway, side profile with rugged off-road tires and dark alloy wheels
I Drove My 2025 Lexus GX 550 OverTrail 4,000 Miles, And It Has Lots Of Power, But The Infotainment System Randomly Resets My Settings
By Noah Washington on
The 2025 Lexus GX 550 OverTrail is a dream to drive, but its "mix of good and bad" infotainment system randomly resets user preferences, a frustrating and "strange" bug that reveals a glaring flaw in an otherwise fantastic new SUV.
Dark blue 2024 Audi Q6 e-tron SUV plugged in at EV charging station with gray privacy wall backdrop
I Drove 600 Miles In My 2024 Audi Q6 e-tron With Just Three Charging Stops And Discovered Highway Speeds Above 75 MPH Significantly Reduced My Range
By Noah Washington on
He took his 2024 Audi Q6 e-tron on a 600-mile road trip and found the key to maximizing range wasn't the charging network, but a surprising fact about highway speeds that every EV owner needs to know.
2026 Toyota Tundra TRD Platinum, white pickup truck parked in moody forest clearing with dark green background
I Can Prove Your Toyota Tundra's Poor Gas Mileage Is Your Fault, Not The Truck's… My 10-Year Analysis Of 1,400 Fleet Vehicles Shows It's All In The Driving
By Noah Washington on
To every Toyota Tundra owner who complains about their MPG, a fleet safety director with a decade of experience is delivering a reality check: a truck's fuel economy is a mirror of its driver, and he can prove it with the data from over a thousand trucks.
2021 Chevrolet Silverado
My Chevy Silverado Had An Annoying Clunk/Squeak in the Rear, Dealer Said Tighten the U-Bolts, But That Didn’t Work, So, I Found a Super Easy 10 Min Fix
By Denis Flierl on
2021 Chevy Silverado owner, Ray Tobia Jr, has a problem common to many Silverado trucks. He now has an easy fix for the annoying Silverado clunk/squeak problem in the rear springs. The dealer had an expensive fix, but this one only takes 10 minutes. 
Ford F-150 Lightning with a man sitting in the frunk
I Think the EV Rollout Was One of the Biggest Marketing Failures of the Century. Most People Don’t Know What My Ford F-150 Lightning Is Like
By Chris Johnston on
If more people knew what the Ford F-150 Lightning could actually do, the whole EV rollout might have gone differently.
Charging My Rivian on the Road Just Cost Me Nearly $50 for 180 Miles, and I’m Starting to Think This Isn’t the EV Savings Everyone Talks About
Charging My Rivian on the Road Just Cost Me Nearly $50 for 180 Miles, and I’m Starting to Think This Isn’t the EV Savings Everyone Talks About
By Narek Hareyan on
This Rivian owner thought going electric would save money, but after a few road trips and nearly $50 for just 180 miles, the numbers started to tell a very different story.
One of the Worst Parts and Labor Mark-Up Scams Seen by a Toyota Mechanic
Car Repair Shop Chain Scams Elderly Lexus Customer During Road Emergency With Over $1,700 ‒We're Going to Do a Full Investigation to Really Show You the Level of Corruption, of Theft, of Just Blatant Scamming in the Automotive Industry
By Timothy Boyer on
A Toyota mechanic reveals that car repair customer scams are not just with car dealerships, but also with garage chain repair businesses preying on the elderly.
Close-up image showing two sections: left has a yellow measuring tape against a dark and metallic sparkling engine oil; right features a circular shape in a glossy brown similar oil surface.
I Found Some Metal Flakes In My 2024 Toyota Tundra Platinum’s Oil at Just 17,000 Miles, So I’m Not Sure If I Should Be Concerned
By Aram Krajekian on
When a Toyota Tundra's routine oil change turns into a metallic surprise, it brings back memories of the very engine recalls that many thought Toyota had already put to bed.
A red Ford Mustang Mach-E is parked in a forest campsite near a green tent. A person sits by a fire pit in the background, surrounded by trees and cabins. The scene feels peaceful and rustic.
I Took My Mustang Mach-E on a 14,500-Mile Road Trip Through 22 States and Canada Plus Slept in It for 25 Nights, So If You’re Thinking About Getting an EV, Just Do It
By Aram Krajekian on
In a world still full of EV skepticism, this Mustang Mach-E owner set out on an adventure that challenged assumptions and revealed just how much electric vehicles can do.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Brand New Truck Has Multiple Issues, But He Doesn’t Want to Take It Into Service – He Adds, “I’m Afraid it Might Come Back Worse”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck buyer reports that his new vehicle has multiple defects. Thankfully, Tesla is willing to fix them under warranty, but the owner feels conflicted about sending his Cybertruck in for service. He’s worried it might come back with more problems.
Tesla Model X
A Tesla Owner Says the EV Maker is Refusing to Replace His Dead Battery Claiming He Parked His Model X in a Lake – Adds “This is a GPS Error, I Parked Next to the Lake, Not Inside It”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Model X owner reports that his vehicle died after a fishing trip with his children. He adds that Tesla is refusing to replace his high-voltage battery, claiming that on the day the battery failed, he left his Model X parked in a lake.
My Brand New Rivian R1T Gen 2 Has a Dead 110V Inverter, and I Can’t Get It Serviced Until October, Even Though I Need It to Power Tools and Gear
My Brand New Rivian R1T Gen 2 Has a Dead 110V Inverter, and I Can’t Get It Serviced Until October, Even Though I Need It to Power Tools and Gear
By Narek Hareyan on
This brand-new Rivian R1T Gen 2 was delivered with a dead inverter, but what’s worse is the owner can’t get it fixed for months, and it’s the one feature they bought the truck for.
Elon Musk's Vision For The Model Y Takes Shape With 100+ Autonomous Vehicles Set to Transform Bay Area Ride-Hailing
Elon Musk's Vision For The Model Y Takes Shape With 100+ Autonomous Vehicles Set to Transform Bay Area Ride-Hailing
By Armen Hareyan on
Get ready for a wild ride as Elon Musk’s Tesla Model Y fleet gears up to revolutionize Bay Area ride-hailing with over 100 autonomous vehicles. Will the 2026 Super Bowl be their grand debut or a regulatory nightmare?

Woman keying a Tesla Model Y in a Costo parking lot
A Lady Keyed My Tesla Model Y at Costco Today
By Chris Johnston on
Owning a Tesla Model Y means parking feels like a gamble now.
A row of sleek, silver Tesla Model Y's lined up in a parking lot under a clear sky, highlighting their modern design and aerodynamic curves.
My Tesla Model Y’s Battery Dropped From 79% to 36% Just Sitting in the Garage for a Week, But I Didn’t Even Have Sentry Mode On
By Aram Krajekian on
This new Tesla Model Y owner was stunned to lose nearly half his battery while his car just sat in the garage for a week. But once others began dissecting the settings, the real culprit quickly came to light.
Tesla Robotaxi, MKBHD
MKBHD Says He Lost His Phone Inside a Tesla Robotaxi During a Test Drive – Ends Up Using a Waymo to Track the Tesla Robtaxi Across Town
By Tinsae Aregay on
During a Tesla Robotaxi trip, MKBHD accidentally leaves his phone on the back seat. He calls an Uber to follow the Tesla, but ends up in a driverless Waymo. MKBHD then uses a Waymo autonomous taxi to chase after a Tesla Robotaxi.
Silver 2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper driving on winding mountain road near rocky cliff and tunnel at sunset
I Drove My New Tesla Model Y Juniper With FSD 90 Miles On I-35 And The Self-Driving Technology Is So Impressive My Cousin Wants To Buy One For His 70-Year-Old Father
By Noah Washington on
He drove his new Tesla Model Y Juniper 90 miles and was so impressed by FSD that his cousin is now considering buying one for his 70-year-old father, believing the self-driving tech could actually keep him safer.
2026 Lucid Gravity electric SUV in metallic silver, angled front view on gravel with lush green forest background
I Took My Lucid Gravity 620 Miles From Chicago To St. Louis And Back, But Got Stranded When The Car Displayed "Key Not Recognized" And Lucid Support Had Closed For The Weekend
By Noah Washington on
He drove his new Lucid Gravity 620 miles and was blown away by its luxury and performance, until an error appeared with a "Key Not Recognized" message, and he discovered that Lucid support was closed for the weekend.
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