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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.

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Will Democrat Shoppers Cancel Tesla Over Musk’s Many Feuds?
By John Goreham on
Elon Musk has been amping up his feuds with one political party’s politicians. Will activist shoppers avoid buying the best EVs made in America?
Image of Obi-Wan courtesy of VW.
VW Latest Automaker To Use Star Wars To Promote Cars - Now It's Obi-Wan Kenobi
By John Goreham on
Automakers cannot get enough of Star Wars marketing tie-ins. Here’s what Obi-Wan and Volkswagen have in common.
Is ResistAll Worth the $2,000 Add-On for Your 2022 Toyota Tundra
Is ResistAll Worth the $2,000 Add-On for Your 2022 Toyota Tundra?
By Harutiun Hareyan on
Some owners are saying that dealers are not reasonably pricing ResistAll and Nitrogen add-ons for after-purchase options for the 2022 Toyota Tundra.
Image courtesy of Carvana News Page.
Carvana Stock Drops By Nearly 90% - Thousands Laid Off
By John Goreham on
Online used vehicle retailer, Carvana, looks like it is headed for trouble. Here’s what’s happening with this once-promising company.
Toyota and Stellantis announce and electric van
Who Will Buy Toyota's Electric Van in Partnership with Stellantis?
By Harutiun Hareyan on
Toyota and Stellantis yesterday announced a new partnership in which they plan to manufacture and sell electric vans. Let's see who may be the potential customers and buyers of Toyota's new electric van.
2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback
Subaru Drops In KBB Brand Consideration - No New Models In The Top 10
By Denis Flierl on
What are the most considered car brands when shopping for a new car? A new Kelley Blue Book report says Subaru dropped in its ranking this year.
Image courtesy of Stellantis.
Toyota and Stellantis Partner On Large Commercial Van - Yes It’s Electric
By John Goreham on
Toyota and Stellantis of Europe are partnering on a commercial van that could give existing suppliers some competition.
2022 Subaru Crosstrek features, upgrades, specs, fuel mileage
10 Cars With The Fewest Problems - Subaru Crosstrek Scores Best Small SUV
By Denis Flierl on
What are the ten most reliable new cars? Subaru has one model, the 2022 Crosstrek, that stands out among the best. Check out the full report here.
Image showing Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson as he introduces the new episode of Lucid Tech Talk
New Lucid Tech Talk Video Shows The Advantage Of Making Your Own Puzzle Pieces
By James Walker on
Lucid's latest Tech Talk video delves deep into the Air's ingenious uses of space and gives us never-before-seen insight into its design.
Most Reliable Cars Today
Consumer Reports 10 Most Reliable Cars You Can Buy Today
By Timothy Boyer on
Reliability is the number one factor car owners want and expect with the purchase of a new vehicle. However, many models do not meet this expectation. To help consumers find cars that do meet this expectation, analysts have dug into the data and determined that these are the 10 most reliable cars you can buy today.
Image showing an interior shot of Lucid's HQ with a body shell mounted on the wall.
Lucid Reshuffles Executives In A Bid To Speed Manufacturing
By James Walker on
Lucid's VP of Manufacturing will work elsewhere in the company as sluggish production plagues the EV manufacturer.
New Cars That Break Down
Consumer Reports Says These 10 Vehicles Are the Least Reliable to Own
By Timothy Boyer on
According to one study some of today’s newest car models are predicted to wind up in garages for repair more often than ever before due to the complexity of added on safety features. However, some models are even worse than others according to a recent Consumer Reports list of what they say are the 10 vehicles that are the least reliable of them all.
2022 Subaru WRX, 2022 Crosstrek, 2022 BRZ
The 10 Hardest To Find New Cars Today- Subaru Now Has 3 Models
By Denis Flierl on
Why is the 2022 Subaru WRX, 2022 Crosstrek, and 2022 BRZ so hard to find? They are now among the ten hardest to find new cars in America. See which Subaru model is number one on the list.
Spying on the New Tesla 4680 Model Y at Giga Texas
Spying on the New Tesla 4680 Model Y at Giga Texas
By Jeremy Johnson on
Jordan, from Out of Spec Reviews, got close to Giga Texas and with a drone to give us an update on the 4680 Model Y at Giga Texas as well are more details about Tesla's largest giga factory. Let's see what he found out.
How to Charge Your Non-Tesla at a Supercharger
How to Charge Your Non-Tesla at a Supercharger
By Jeremy Johnson on
If you have a non Tesla vehicle, you can still charge your car at a Tesla super charger. Let's watch the owner of a BMW charge his car at a Tesla super charger and see what his experience was like.
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor Will Crank 418 Horsepower
Ford Bronco Raptor Will Crank Out 418-Horsepower, 440 lb-ft of Torque
By Marc Stern on
When the Bronco Raptor was debuted last February Torque News, like other publications, speculated about just about everything to do with the specialty SUV. Though we thought that, based on information about other models from Ford that used the same engine, the power would be in the 350 to 400 horsepower range, we didn't know exactly. Now, we do.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk & Bill Gates
Elon Musk Says He Has ‘Trust Issues’ After Bill Gates’ Tesla Short Position Balloons to $2 Billion
By Tinsae Aregay on
Last month through leaked text messages between Bill Gates and Elon Musk we learned that the former Microsft CEO has a massive $500 million short position in Tesla. And now Musk says Gates' Tesla short position has grown to $1.5 to $2 billion and revealed that it gives him trust issues.
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Owners Say No To Trade-Ins…Even For Offers Over MSRP
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Owners Say No To Trade-Ins…Even For Offers Over MSRP
By Harutiun Hareyan on
A poll suggested that 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid owners would not trade in their car for something else…even for offers above what they paid for.
Image showing the field for the 50th running of the 24 hours of the Nurburgring race.
24h Nurburgring: 50th Anniversary Race Runs This Weekend
By James Walker on
The world's most difficult endurance race is underway in Germany. Here's where to watch.
2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek
Subaru Warns There Are Only 5,000 New Vehicles Left For U.S. Customers
By Denis Flierl on
A report says Subaru of America's new car supply of 2022 Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and other new models are lower than ever. See how few new cars are available for U.S. customers and when things will improve.
2022 Tundra Owners Approve Motor Even though Problems Keep Piling
2022 Tundra Owners Approve Motor Even though Problems Keep Piling
By Harutiun Hareyan on
Owners of the new 2022 Toyota Tundra say they like the new drivetrain even though the voices of poorly built turbo wastegates keep reaching out.
image showing the exterior of a Lucid Studio.
Lucid Issues Its Second Safety Recall Over Wiring Harness Issues
By James Walker on
More than a thousand Lucid Airs included in the recall concerning the EV's Glass Cockpit instrument panel.
2022 Subaru Ascent pricing, features, reliability, safety
Subaru Ascent Makes Consumer Reports 10 Least Reliable Cars List Again
By Denis Flierl on
Is the 2022 Subaru Ascent reliable? Ascent just made the Consumer Reports ten least reliable cars list again. Are there still problems with the 3-Row family hauler?
Car Recalls that Were Dangerous
Worst Recalls on Used Cars You Will Want to Avoid
By Timothy Boyer on
Here’s the latest on the top four worst car recalls you want to be aware of when shopping for a used car to help you avoid buying not just a lemon, but a relatively rotten lemon amongst used cars. This includes one where Ford sent customers a warning sticker to place on their vehicles rather than initiate a recall.
2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek
The 6 Best Highway MPG Small SUVs - Subaru Crosstrek, Forester Rank High
By Denis Flierl on
With gas prices increasing, what are the most fuel-efficient new compact SUVs? Consumer Reports says the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek and Forester are two of the best. Check out six small SUVs with the best highway mpg.
Buyback Car Lease Scam
New Car Lease Scam Costs Consumers Thousands
By Timothy Boyer on
Is your car lease due to end soon and you are thinking of exercising your contracted leased vehicle buyback option to save money with your car budget? Then you will want to know about this new lease scam that some dealerships are using to squeeze more money out of car lessees…illegally!
Tesla's Giga Texas Battery Permit Is in Same Danger as Giga Berlin
Tesla's Giga Texas Battery Permit Is in Same Danger as Giga Berlin
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla FSD v11 in Shadow Mode and Why This Matters
Tesla FSD v11 in Shadow Mode and Why This Matters
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla FSD v11 is running in shadow mode on Tesla vehicles. This version will combine auto pilot and auto steer on city streets - the one stack to rule them all. Let's go over why this is significant from Dr. Know-it-all.
Consumer Reports Best Car Deal Recommendations
Best New Car Deals for Memorial Day Revealed by Consumer Reports
By Timothy Boyer on
Here are the latest best new car deals for this Memorial Day Holiday that car shoppers need to know about on the 2022 models offered right now that come with money saving incentives that make these some very attractive models for smart shoppers.
2023 Subaru BRZ pricing, features, specs
Subaru Just Made The Smallest New Model Correction We’ve Ever Seen
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru announced a partially improved 2023 Subaru BRZ. It could be the most insignificant improvement we've ever seen on a new model.
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