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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.

How Does Tesla Stack Up Against Rivian and Lucid?
How Does Tesla Stack Up Against Rivian and Lucid?
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid are the three primary EV makers in the United States. How do they stack up against each other?
2023 Subaru Ascent features, upgrades, pricing, fuel mileage
EPA Says 2023 Subaru Ascent Is One MPG Less Fuel Efficient- Here’s Why
By Denis Flierl on
Is the 2023 Subaru Ascent fuel efficient? The EPA says the refreshed Ascent now gets one MPG less than the outgoing model. Find out why here.
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F-150s Don't Have To Be New To Be Solid Values
By Marc Stern on
Although we would all like to have new F-150s sitting n our driveways, their cost today may preclude that option. Here is an option to consider and another to reject.
Tesla AI and FSD Will Soon Surpass Human Drivers
Tesla AI and FSD Will Soon Surpass Human Drivers
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla AI and FSD will soon surpass the average human driver and it won't even be close. I expect by December of 2023, that we'll see FSD available to anyone with a Tesla and the first robotaxi rides start to happen.
2023 Subaru Outback features, upgrades, pricing, fuel mileage
2023 Subaru Outback Rolls Off The Assembly Line Now - How You Can Get One
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru announced the 2023 Subaru Outback is now rolling off the assembly line. When can customers get one?
Tesla's Don't Cost Too Much
Tesla's Don't Cost Too Much
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla's don't cost too much, even with the Model 3 RWD costing around $47,000 today. Let's do a comparison with ICE cars and show why Tesla and EV's will continue to grow in sales.
2024 Subaru future products
Subaru's New Future Product Updates And What's In The Pipeline
By Denis Flierl on
When will the next-generation Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Ascent, and other new Subaru all-wheel-drive models be available for customers? Here are the complete Subaru of America future product pipeline updates.
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Ford To Halt Sales of Transit Connects Next Year
By Marc Stern on
Ford has decided to eliminate sales of Transit Connect compact vans next year. Planning now calls for the automaker to make up any lost sales with an expanded family of full-sized Transit vans.
2022 Subaru Forester JDM
Are Subaru JDM Models Higher Quality That Those Made In The U.S? J.D. Power Says No
By Denis Flierl on
How do Subaru vehicles made in Japan rank in initial vehicle quality compared with their U.S. models? Check out the new 2022 J.D. Power Japan Initial Quality Study results.
2022 Subaru Outback, Outback Wilderness features, specs, pricing
Subaru Outback Is Now At The Top Of All New Midsize SUVs This Year
By Denis Flierl on
The 2022 Subaru Outback is now among six new models with extraordinary success. See how the Outback rose to the top of all midsize SUVs.
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$39,974 Ford F-150 Lightning - Can It Really Cost So Little?
By John Goreham on
We happened past a new Ford F-150 Lightning at a local fall fair. The price was shockingly low. Can this be real?
Tesla To Start Mining Its Own Lithium
Tesla To Start Mining Its Own Lithium
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla will likely start to mine its own Lithium, according to reports, and this will be part of Master Plan Part 3 from Elon Musk.
2022 Subaru Crosstrek features, upgrades, specs, pricing
Subaru Crosstrek Is 2nd Among Skyrocketing Small SUVs, So Which Is First?
By Denis Flierl on
The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek is among the skyrocketing subcompact SUVs. See where it ranked among the top models last year and where it's headed in 2022.
2022 Subaru Forester pricing, features, specs
Subaru Forester Vs. Ford Bronco Sport - CR Says There's A Clear Winner
By Denis Flierl on
How does the 2022 Subaru Forester compare with the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport? A new report from Consumer Reports says the Forester is the best choice and beats the Bronco Sport. See why here.
Tesla Giga Shanghai
Tesla Giga Shanghai Achieves Annualized Production Rate Of Over 900,000 Vehicles In August
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla China has just posted its second-highest monthly delivery number in August, producing and selling 76,965 vehicles. And even more impressively, August's delivery numbers mark the second time Giga Shanghai was able to surpass an annualized production run rate of 900,000 vehicles.
Tesla's Record Setting Month at Giga Shanghai
Tesla's Record Setting Month at Giga Shanghai
By Jeremy Johnson on
Tesla has set a new record for production in Giga Shanghai. Tesla produced over 76,000 vehicles and this is still far from what Tesla will be producing by the end of the year.
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Ford Updates BlueCruise Hands-Free Driving; Adds Features
By Marc Stern on
For the last couple several years, Ford has been working with its hands-free driving suite called BlueCruise. Now at BlueCruise 1.2, the driving suite offers such things as automatic land-changing and other features.
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Consumer Reports Says Subaru Outback Is Your Best 10-Year-Old SUV Pick
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru Outback is now one of the three best ten-year-old used car picks and the best SUV choice for shoppers. Check out the top picks from Consumer Reports that are under $15,000.
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Test Report - Nissan Z Fans Love the New 2023 Z Sports Coupe
By John Goreham on
Fans of the classic and recent Nissan Z cars LOVE the new generation. Here's what we observed during our time in the new 2023 Nissan Z.
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Plans For Powerful Hybrid Mustang Reportedly Shelved
By Marc Stern on
As the big reveal gets closer and closer more information is coming out about the upcoming 2024 Mustang. For sure, it will likely have a V8 powerplant under the hood. Indeed, the V8 is likely the last gasoline engine that will power the Mustang line. Plans for a hybrid -- battery/gas engine -- Mustang have reportedly been shelved. The reveal is coming Sept. 14.
2023 Subaru Forester features, specs, pricing, fuel mileage
Subaru Tries To Build More New Forester SUVs For The U.S. But Still Can’t Keep Up
By Denis Flierl on
Why is the 2022 Subaru Forester so hard to find in the U.S. market? Subaru released its factory export results, and it gives some insight.
Jay Leno on Elon Musk & EVs: “I Think He Should Get ... Credit"
Jay Leno on Elon Musk & EVs: “I Think He Should Get ... Credit"
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla Model Y
Model Y With Tesla Vision Receives Top Score On New Euro NCAP Safety Test Despite Lack Of Radar
By Tinsae Aregay on
The Tesla Model Y has received a leading score of 98 percent in Euro NCAP's automatic emergency braking test despite the vehicle not being equipped with radar. This is a great testament to Elon Musk's and Tesla's belief that level 5 autonomy can be achieved using only cameras.
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Six Production And Logistics Executives Have Left Lucid
By James Walker on
Lucid reshuffles high-level personnel as it fights to ramp up production.
2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback
2 New Subaru Models Outpace The Best But Customer Loyalty Still Declines
By Denis Flierl on
A new report says Subaru customer loyalty declines even though they have two of the top-selling models. See why new car shoppers are switching car brands faster now.
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Elon Musk Says More Tesla Solar & Batteries Are Needed In California Amid Record Heat Wave & Power Outages
By Tinsae Aregay on
California is currently experiencing record heat waves and a record electricity demand with authorities warning residents to prepare for rolling blackout. And in response, Elon Musk says the state needs more solar panels & stationary batteries to deal with the current situation.
Tesla Is Reportedly Tendering for Contracts of 2nd Gigafactory in Shanghai
Tesla Is Reportedly Tendering for Contracts of 2nd Gigafactory in Shanghai
By Armen Hareyan on
There are unconfirmed rumors in China that Tesla is building a second Gigafactory in China. This is in addition to a strong possibility that Tesla has already started certain processed to build a Gigafactory in Quebec Canada. But now we are hearing rumors of a second Gigafactory in China. In this report I am going to tell you everything I know abut it, some of which is confirmed, while the rest is not.
Image of manual transmission in GR Supra courtesy of Toyota
Toyota's 2023 GR Supra Is Now Available With a Stick Shift Manual Transmission
By John Goreham on
The long-awaited arrival of the stick shift Toyota Supra is now here.
2022 Subaru Ascent, 2023 Subaru Ascent features, pricing
Subaru Has Good And Bad News For New Ascent Shoppers
By Denis Flierl on
The 2022 Subaru Ascent sells well before the newly-upgraded 2023 Ascent models arrive. But there's bad news if customers wait for the 2023 models this Fall.
Is There Really a 430 Mile Range Model 3 Battery?
Is There Really a 430 Mile Range Model 3 Battery?
By Jeremy Johnson on
Is there really a 430 mile range Model 3 Battery? Recent news has come out that CATL will produce such a battery. The question is: What will Tesla do with this battery? Will they utilize all the range, or reduce the size of the battery pack?
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