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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.

Hyundai Santa Fe Image Courtesy of Hyundai
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Limited AWD Offers Alternative to Toyota RAV4 and Highlander Hybrids
By John Goreham on
We test and review the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Limited AWD and find that it has a lot in common with Toyota’s hybrids, along with some added plusses.
Image courtesy of Mazda
Mazda Foundation Announces 2022 Funding Grants
By John Goreham on
The Mazda foundation will be funding programs to address poverty and other issues in areas near the company's U.S. operations.
2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback
Subaru Is Still Among The Best Car Brands Responding To Your Online Inquiries
By Denis Flierl on
How does Subaru interact with new car shoppers looking for a 2022 Subaru Forester, Outback, or Crosstrek shopping online? Subaru is tied for the best mainstream car brand. Check out where all automakers rank.
Ford Engineers Torture Test F-150 Lightnings In Alaska Winter
Ford Engineers Torture-Test F-150 Lightning in Alaska’s 30-Below Cold
By Marc Stern on
In order to find out how Ford F-150 Lightnings perform in the cold, a group of Ford engineers took six Lightnings and spent two weeks putting them through their paces in Alaska's 30-below cold.
2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback
The Top-12 Cars That Go 200,000 Miles And Why It Doesn’t Include Subaru
By Denis Flierl on
Are the new 2022 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek among the longest-lasting cars? The latest two lists of vehicles that will go 200,000 miles and beyond do not include a Subaru model. Check out the complete list here.
Loads of Model Y Vehicles at Giga Berlin
Loads of Model Y Vehicles at Giga Berlin
By Jeremy Johnson on
We see a picture with what looks like an endless row of Model Y vehicles at Giga Berlin. Giga Berlin is getting ready for full production in a couple weeks and it looks like it can produce around 500 vehicles per week right now and will likely get to 1,000 per week in the coming months.
2023 Subaru Solterra all-electric compact SUV features, specs, pricing
Subaru Says New Solterra EV Sells Out In The First 72 Hours
By Denis Flierl on
Can you still buy the new 2023 Subaru Soltarra EV? Reservations closed, and Subaru confirmed the all-electric SUV sold out in the first 72 hours.
Subaru Outback serious neck injury lawsuit
Subaru Must Face Lawsuit Tying An Outback Neck Injury To A Minor Accident
By Denis Flierl on
A woman claims her 2011 Subaru Outback airbag "forcefully" deployed, injuring her spine and neck. The Court rules Subaru must face a lawsuit tying the severe airbag injury in the Outback to a minor crash.
Lucid Air
Lucid, Rivian and Tesla Round Up
By Anthony Donati on
Lucid, Rivian and Tesla have all been the talk of the EV town this week! Here is why? Plus what $LCID, $RIVN and $TSLA investors should know
A pair of Rivian R1T pickup trucks are pictured driving on a mountainside trail.
Rivian Reverses Price Hikes For R1T And R1S After Customers Threaten Order Cancellation
By James Walker on
Rivian bumped the price of its flagship EVs by over $10,000 without warning, sparking fury from preorder customers. The price-hike plans have now been reversed: "It was wrong and we broke your trust in Rivian."
2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Outback
Critical Supply Chain Issues Affect Subaru's Top 2 Models The Most
By Denis Flierl on
The 2022 Subaru Forester and Outback continue their slide backward in February because of supply chain and microchip issues. But one hot model isn’t affected.
Higher Gas Prices Benefits EV Companies Like Tesla
Higher Gas Prices Benefits EV Companies Like Tesla
By Jeremy Johnson on
There's been some pictures of gas prices of 7 dollars in some places. The increase in price for oil and gas is a good thing for EV companies and it benefits Tesla the most. Let's see how.
2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Electric Lime Metallic back end profile
Missing in Action: Where is 2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro?
By Jeff Teague on
Where is 2022 Tacoma TRD Pro? Here is what we know.
2009-2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI engine failure lawsuit
New WRX STI Engine Failure Lawsuit Says Subaru Knew About Defect Since 2008
By Denis Flierl on
A new lawsuit against Subaru claims the automaker knew about a WRX and WRX STI engine defect since 2008, causing the turbocharged engine to fail. See what it means for owners.
Jim Cramer Chooses Ford CEO, Jim Farley, over Tesla CEO, Elon Musk
Jim Cramer Chooses Ford CEO, Jim Farley, over Tesla CEO, Elon Musk
By Jeremy Johnson on
We've just seen an interview with Jim Cramer, a former hedge fund manager and television personality who was talking about Ford and Tesla. Jim Cramer said that he likes Jim Farley, the Ford CEO, over Elon Musk, by 2026, as Ford aims to produce 2 million battery electric vehicles.
2022 Subaru WRX, next-generation WRX specs, features, price
The 2022 Subaru WRX Configurator Is Now Live
By Denis Flierl on
The 2022 Subaru WRX is coming to U.S. showrooms. Check out the new configurator for performance customers and start your build.
2022 Subaru Crosstrek features, upgrades, specs, pricing
How Hot Is The Crosstrek? A Best Month Ever And Now Leads All Subaru Models
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru reports the 2022 Crosstrek set a new record in sales volume. The Crosstrek leads all models in February with an impressive performance.
2022 Subaru BRZ, 2023 Subaru Solterra, 2022 Subaru Impreza
Subaru Now Has 3 New Models That Are Sold Out For The Entire Year
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru now has three new models that are confirmed to be sold out for the entire year. Check out the details here.
A Missouri Tesla Driver Lost His Life In An 'Unusual' Crackup
Was ‘Phantom Braking’ Responsible For Tesla Fatality In Missouri Or Was It Another Issue?
By Marc Stern on
Just how serious is Tesla's "phantom braking" problem? After hundreds of owners complained of their cars stopping at the wrong time, as on major highways or slowing unacceptably, there may have been a fatality related to the problem as a Tesla Model 3 stopped dead on I-70 in Missouri causing a three-car pileup that left one operator dead.
A gold Lucid Air Dream Edition is pictured rolling off the production line in Arizona.
Lucid Motors Cuts 2022 Production Target, Here's Why That's A Good Thing
By James Walker on
Lucid's Q4 earnings call showed that while the EV manufacturer rises and falls with the waves affecting the wider market, it's still full steam ahead with steady hands at the helm. Here are all the key figures.
Tesla Could Have Made a 600 Mile Range Model S 12 Months Ago
Tesla Could Have Made a 600 Mile Range Model S 12 Months Ago
By Jeremy Johnson on
Elon Musk just stated that Tesla could have made a 600 mile range Model S, 12 months ago. He also said that the vehicle would not have handled as well, weighed down by extra battery and would cost more. Do customers want a 600 mile range EV? Let's discuss this and more.
2022 Subaru WRX, next-generation WRX specs, features, pricing
If You Want A Fourth-Generation Subaru WRX It’s Probably Too Late
By Denis Flierl on
If you want a 2021 Subaru WRX, you are probably too late to get one of the fourth-generation models. Subaru stops production to make way for the all-new 2022 WRX.
2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback, 2022 Forester
Subaru Sales Drop 7.1 Percent In The U.S. But There’s A Silver Lining
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru announced a sales drop of 7.1 percent in February, but it’s not all bad news. Subaru has a few surprises.
New Tesla Model and Gigafactory
New Tesla Model and Gigafactory
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla is planning to expand Giga Shanghai, according to sources familiar with the matter that asked not to be identified, so that Tesla can build up to 2 million cars per year - just in China - just in Giga Shanghai. Tesla will become the largest auto producer in China with this upgrade. 2 million vehicles is quite a lot. Toyota produced 1.6 million vehicles in China in 2021.
Image of CX-5 courtesy of Mazda
Mazda CX-5 Outsells Honda CR-V In February In U.S. Market
By John Goreham on
Mazda’s CX-5 has consistently been outselling the Subaru Forester and other popular models. Now it has passed the Honda CR-V, once the top-selling crossover in the segment.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 image by John Goreham
Hyundai Delivers Segment-Topping Volume of Ioniq 5s in February In U.S.
By John Goreham on
Among affordable EV crossover vehicles, the Hyundai Ioniq is starting to emerge as a volume leader in America.
2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Impreza, features, upgrades, specs, pricing
Why The Subaru Crosstrek And Impreza Fail To Get The Highest Safety Scores
By Denis Flierl on
Even though the 2022 Subaru Outback, Ascent, Legacy, and Crosstrek Hybrid get the highest IIHS safety awards, why not the Crosstrek and Impreza? See why the 2022 Crosstrek and Impreza fall short.
2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Outback
Subaru Is Shut Out Of Latest IHS Markit Loyalty Awards
By Denis Flierl on
Where is Subaru in the latest IHS Markit Automotive Loyalty Awards? See which brands and cars get the awards and why the 2022 Subaru Forester and Outback are missing.
Ford Expands Driveshaft Recall to Cover Heavy-Duty Pickups
Ford Expands Pickup Driveshaft Recall To Heavy-Duty Trucks
By Marc Stern on
In the second driveshaft recall in the last three months, Ford has expanded its driveshaft recall to cover heavy-duty pickups (F-250/F-350). In December, the automaker recalled 185,000 F-150 pickups because of potential driveshaft failures. Now, it has recalled about 250,000 heavy-duty pickups for the same problem.
Elon Musk Supplies Ukraine With Starlink Satellite Access
Elon Musk Supplies Ukraine With Starlink Satellite Access
By Jeremy Johnson on
There is a difficult situation with the Ukraine right now with Russia invading. The Ukranian internet has been disrupted due to the invasion. This happened very quickly after a Ukranian government official, Mykhailo Fedorov sent a Tweet asking Elon Musk to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations in order to help them get Internet.
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