Automotive News (Page 5)

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.

Image of hybrid screen courtesy of Toyota

Busting a Myth - Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Don’t “Just Run on Fossil Fuels”

By John Goreham on September 20, 2024 - 12:00PM

We separate fact from fiction about hybrid-electric vehicles and how they are powered. Here’s how hybrid-electric vehicles employ electricity and other forms of energy to drive the vehicle and how much electricity can contribute overall.

CR’s 13 Most Reliable, Fuel-Efficient 3-Row SUVs, Subaru Ascent Does It All

By Denis Flierl on September 20, 2024 - 6:05AM

Which new midsize 3-Row SUVs are the best? If you want fuel-efficient and reliable, here are the thirteen best picks by Consumer Reports and why the Subaru Ascent does it all. I'll explain what it does for active families.

Smart Tires Are Coming From Pirelli and Bosch While Airless Tires Are Coming From GM And Michelin

By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 6:55PM

The combination of Smart Tires and Airless tires will be a game changer for both the track and the road making car safer and spare tires a thing of the past.

Future Electric Vehicle Charging In Norway

Norway Now Has More Electric Than Gas Cars, What We Can Learn From Them

By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 6:10PM

Norway's early move isn't without problems, but we can learn from them, resulting in far more successful subsequent efforts.

Cadillac's First Game-Changing 2025 Escalade IQ EV to be Auctioned to Help Needy Children

By Mary Conway on September 19, 2024 - 5:21PM

GM has a reputation for using its new vehicles to help worthy causes. The first Escalade IQ is especially important because it is the automaker's first full-size luxury SUV EV.

Tesla Cybertruck Achieves a Record 405KW Peak Charging Speed (1,030 Miles/hr)

By Tinsae Aregay on September 19, 2024 - 11:22AM

A Tesla Cybertruck using a 600KW fast charger has set a new record, achieving a peak charging rate of 405KW. This translates to recouping 1,030 miles/hr; however, the charging curve still needs improvements.

Subaru’s 2 High-Scoring Reliable New Models Under $30,000

By Denis Flierl on September 19, 2024 - 9:17AM

Does Subaru have the most reliable and affordable models? A new report from Consumer Reports says the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and 2024 Subaru Impreza are the most reliable picks for new model shoppers that won’t break your budget. Here are the best pics.

UPDATED - No Subaru Models Make CR's 2024 Safest Vehicles List

By Denis Flierl on September 19, 2024 - 6:18AM

I don't know why it happened, but it did. Consumer Reports dropped all Subaru's models from its latest updated safest cars list. Should customers be worried? I have more Subaru safety information for customers.

People Who Own GM EVs, Like the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, Can Finally Buy Adapters to Use the Tesla SuperChargers

By Mary Conway on September 18, 2024 - 10:40PM

This is a huge step that will help all GM EV owners. GM announced that the $225 adapters will give owners access to the Tesla network of nearly 18,000 superchargers.

Electric Car Chargers instead of gas pumps in a gas station format

GM Partners With EVgo To Emulate Tesla And Build 400 Fast EV Chargers

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 7:34PM

GM and EVgo are collaborating to create gas-station like charging stations that should appeal to both existing electric car owners and potential owners considering switching from gas cars. If this becomes the new standard, sales should improve a lot.

Excited Electric Car buyer, incentives make a difference

Electric Car Sales Continue To Improve Thanks To Strong Incentives

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 6:38PM

Electric car sales reporting for July indicates that the market is strong, but the difference between car makers is significant highlighting that marketing and incentives are having a major impact on the growth of the total market and individual brands.

Imagry: Affordable Autonomous Driving Is Coming In Late 2026

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 5:44PM

Autonomous driving cars are coming but they have a number of problems making it to market including very high costs and massive new regulations. One company stands out with an inexpensive solution that will drive these cars like a human would.

The Hardest Subaru To Find

By Denis Flierl on September 18, 2024 - 9:55AM

There is one Subaru model that's the hardest to find now. You won't even see one sitting on any Subaru retailer's lot. And if you do, it won't last long.

Tesla Says The Cybertruck Hitch is Rated to Support the Same Vertical Loads as the Model Y – “No More than 160 lbs or 2 Bicycles”

By Tinsae Aregay on September 18, 2024 - 9:44AM

According to Tesla’s Cybertruck Owner Manual, the Cybertruck “hitch assembly is designed to support vertical loads up to 160 lb (72 kg). Exceeding this maximum weight can cause damage.” Tesla further explains that the load is equivalent to two bicycles.

The 5 Most Reliable, Fuel-Stingy 2-Row SUVs, CR Says Subaru Outback Reigns Supreme

By Denis Flierl on September 18, 2024 - 6:53AM

Which new midsize 2-Row SUVs are the best? If you want fuel-efficient and reliable, here are the five best picks by Consumer Reports and why they say the Subaru Outback tops them all.

As Interest in EVs Ebbs, Ford Reveals its Fastest, Most Powerful Mustang Ever- the 2025 Mustang GTD

By Mary Conway on September 17, 2024 - 8:54PM

The 2025 Mustang GTD has 815-horsepower and an incredible top speed of 202 MPH.

Tesla Pretended To “Break the Wheel” By Selling Direct, But Instead Stole Legacy Dealers’ Playbook

By John Goreham on September 17, 2024 - 5:43PM

When Tesla debuted, one differentiator was supposed to be a direct sales model free of the horsetrading that legacy dealers engaged in. Now, Tesla does all those same things.

Least Expensive New 2024 Models to Buy Today

Cheap Cars That New Car Shoppers Are Buying Today Recommended by Consumer Reports

By Timothy Boyer on September 17, 2024 - 3:44PM

Ten solid, safe, and reliable new 2024 models recommended by CR analysts have the lowest transaction prices this month to help you find that good deal you've been waiting for.

Tesla “Exploded Like a Bomb” After Fiery Crash - Shrapnel Takes Down Passerby

By John Goreham on September 17, 2024 - 2:29PM

A Tesla has crashed in New York, and the resulting post-crash fire is one of the worst we’ve seen. Witnesses describe the explosion that followed, and how a passerby was felled by the blast.

I Took My Tesla Cybertruck Off-Roading and Half My Truck is Broken – Window Cracked, Fender Dented, Mud Flaps Crashed

By Tinsae Aregay on September 17, 2024 - 11:43AM

A Cybertruck owner following an off-roading trip shows all the parts that broke on his all-electric truck. Among other issues, the single trip cracked his Cybertruck’s passenger side window, dented his fender, and crashed the plastic mud flaps.

How the Gasoline You Use Can Reduce Engine Wear

Does Premium Gasoline Really Reduce Engine Wear?

By Timothy Boyer on September 17, 2024 - 7:35AM

Looking to get 300,000 miles or more out of your car's engine? Here's the gasoline brand that might increase your chances of achieving that goal and the caveats to this you need to know.

The Next-Gen Subaru Forester Wilderness Is In The Works Now

By Denis Flierl on September 17, 2024 - 6:13AM

You are not alone if you have wondered where the all-new, next-generation Subaru Forester Wilderness is. I have new information that says the remodeled Forester Wilderness is in the works. Find out what's coming and when.

I Want To Remove My 2012 Toyota Tundra's Rear Seats To Gain MPG. Will It Affect The MPG?

By Armen Hareyan on September 16, 2024 - 10:30PM

Can removing the rear seats in your Toyota Tundra really boost fuel economy? While shedding weight is a known strategy for improving MPG, is ditching 30 lbs of unused seats worth it?

Dodge is Now Taking Orders for its First EV Muscle Car- 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona

By Mary Conway on September 16, 2024 - 9:59PM

After two years of waiting, fans can finally order one of the new EV muscle cars. Deliveries should start before the end of the year.

Electric Vehicle Publications Fact Check One Another - Name Calling Begins

By John Goreham on September 16, 2024 - 4:06PM

Publications advocating for battery electric vehicles are offering competing headlines on what the EV deliveries mean. It’s fun to compare and contrast the views of the EVangelist media.

Who Knew? Subaru Outback Turns 30

By Denis Flierl on September 16, 2024 - 11:43AM

How old is the Subaru Outback? It's hard to believe, but the Outback wagon turns thirty years old this year. Here is the Outback's evolution through the years and more.

Lawyer in Humorous Video Illustrates Illegal Mods Some Car Owners Do

Illegal Car Mods Warning

By Timothy Boyer on September 16, 2024 - 11:40AM

Is that mod on your car illegal? Here's one lawyer's answer to what's legal and what's not when it comes to being creative with your car.

A Number of Tesla Customers Who No Longer Want to Take Delivery of Their Cybertruck Start a Petition to Get Their Non-Refundable $1000 Deposit Back

By Tinsae Aregay on September 16, 2024 - 11:33AM

A Change.org petition calls on Tesla to refund people who no longer want to take delivery of a Foundation Series Cybertruck their non-refundable $1000 deposit. The issue has come to the forefront as people wait for the regular Cybertruck variant.

Image of 2025 Hyundai Kona N Line by John Goreham

Fall Touring New England In the 2025 Hyundai Kona N Line - Photo Journal

By John Goreham on September 16, 2024 - 9:52AM

We took the Hyundai Kona N Line on a fun fall road trip to see what it’s made of. We came away impressed.

CR’s 6 Most Reliable New Hatchbacks, Here’s Subaru’s New ‘Impresser’

By Denis Flierl on September 16, 2024 - 6:06AM

What are the most reliable new compact hatchbacks you can buy? Check out the new Subaru Impreza, which I've renamed the "Impresser". See why it's a top pick now.

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