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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.

2018 Honda CR-V
I Was Quoted $500 By Honda To Fix My 2018 CR-V Sun Visor, I Fixed It Myself With a $50 Part From Amazon, Why Are Dealers Overcharging People?
By Denis Flierl on
Why are car dealer maintenance repairs so high? Julia went to get an estimate to get her 2018 Honda CR-V sun visor fixed. The Honda dealer quoted her $500 for a seemingly simple repair. Then she fixed it herself for $50. Are dealer prices out of line?   
A Tesla Cybertruck charging at a station, with electric and fuel cost graphs displayed alongside, analyzing weekly expenses.
My Tesla Cybertruck's 10% Battery Buffer Nearly Left Five Of Us Stranded 40 Miles From The Next Charger, 2,500-Mile Road Trip Revealed A Serious Navigation Flaw
By Noah Washington on
This Cybertruck owner just exposed a dangerous flaw in Tesla's navigation system that almost left his family of five stranded in the middle of nowhere.
A 2026 Tesla Cybertruck towing a silver Airstream trailer on a winding road, with mountains in the background under a blue sky.
My Cybertruck Just Pulled A Stuck Semi Truck Out Of The Mud, Trucker's Face Was Priceless When He Saw The Frunk-Mounted Winch In Action
By Noah Washington on
This Cybertruck owner used his frunk-mounted winch to pull out a bogged semi, the trucker's stunned face when he saw where the power came from is priceless
My Next Car Won’t Be a Tesla Again, Especially After The $3,300 Quote I Got for My Model Y Camera That Broke After a Software Update
My Next Car Won’t Be a Tesla Again, Especially After The $3,300 Quote I Got for My Model Y Camera That Broke After a Software Update
By Aram Krajekian on
When updates are supposed to improve your car, it’s unsettling when they leave you with a $3,300 repair bill instead. Here’s why some owners are rethinking what tech-driven convenience really costs.
My Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Struggles to Tow My 6,000 lb Camper, And Now I’m Wondering If I Should’ve Bought a Truck Instead
My Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Struggles to Tow My 6,000 lb Camper, And Now I’m Wondering If I Should’ve Bought a Truck Instead
By Aram Krajekian on
Tow ratings tell you what’s possible, but not always what’s practical. This story reveals what towing can really feel like when the numbers meet the real world.
12-Volt Batteries Installed Inside Car Cargo Area Pose a Fire Risk
2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid Rear Battery Explosion – "I Pull Into A Gas Station And Hear A Pop Come From The Back Of The Car and Then Flames Start Erupting"
By Timothy Boyer on
Why did the 12-volt battery on a Toyota Rav4 owner's car turn into a fire emergency? Is this something new and/or preventable?
2022 Ford Explorer
The Ford Dealer Is Charging Me $1,300 To Fix A 2022 Explorer I Took On A Test Drive That I Don’t Even Own
By Denis Flierl on
Kaelyn is a young mom looking for an SUV to accommodate her growing family. So, she went to a Ford dealer to trade her car in and test drive a Ford Explorer. She's heard they make a great family car. However, her test drive turns into a nightmare. 
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
I Finally Received My Tesla Cybertruck's Cant Rail Recall Notice, But Now They Don’t Have the Parts, Guess They’ll Replace Mine In 5 Years
By Denis Flierl on
How long are owners waiting to get their Tesla Cybertruck cant rail fixed by Tesla? BC LeViet says he finally received his recall notice, but Tesla doesn't have the parts to correct the problem. Here is what Cybertruck owners are dealing with now. 
Family Survives Collision Thanks to Toyota
"My 2016 Corolla Saved My Husband, 11-Month-Old Daughter, and Me"
By Timothy Boyer on
A true story illustrates why the riders of a small Toyota sedan can survive an impact with a larger Ford F-150.
A red 2026 Cadillac Celestiq parked outside a modern dealership showcasing the brand's logo against a clear sky.
I Just Drove Cadillac's $340,000 Celestiq, One Owner Is Using Wood From Their Old Barn For The Interior, And The Ride Quality Left Me Speechless
By Noah Washington on
$340,000 and barn wood interiors? My drive in the Cadillac Celestiq revealed the wildly customizable and shockingly smooth future of Cadillac.
An invoice for a charging session costing over $551 million; shows charging stations outside a building.
'Blink Just Charged Me Half a Billion Dollars For One Hour of Charging', Now I Can’t Get In Contact With The Company
By Noah Washington on
Half a billion dollars for one hour of charging? This unbelievable Blink Charging error left an EV owner in shock and struggling to contact the company.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Owner Says Tesla Service Might Have Lost His Truck & Accidentally Replaced the Door of Another Cybertruck – Adds, “Tesla is Apologizing for Damaging My Tint, but My Cybertruck is Not Tinted”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner claims that Tesla Service may have misplaced his vehicle and unintentionally performed the scheduled door replacement for his truck on another Cybertruck. He asks Tesla, “Are you sure we’re in the right truck?”
2024 Toyota Tundra
My 2024 Toyota Tundra With 20K Miles and I Just Joined the Broken Radio Knob Club
By Denis Flierl on
He thought Toyota Tundra owners were putting too much pressure on the radio knob when adjusting the volume. Now, Kevin is a full-fledged member of the Tundra Broken Radio Knob Club. See what all Tundra owners need to know.
2025 Toyota Camry Owner Uses Lemon Law to Return His New Car
2025 Toyota Camry Complaints – "I Just Won My Lemon Lawsuit On My 2025 Toyota Camry, I Plan On Getting My Money and Getting a 2026 Camry Model"
By Timothy Boyer on
2025 Toyota Camry owners venting about their issues with their 2025 Camry serves as a good-to-know checklist before buying either new or lightly used.
2024 Tesla Model 3
No One Believes Me, But It’s True, I Parked My Tesla Model 3 In the Front Of the Restaurant, and When I Came Out, It Had Driven Itself To the Back
By Denis Flierl on
Charlie has an unreal story about her Tesla Model 3 driving itself. It's almost too bizarre to believe. Many Tesla owners doubt it's true, but she says it happened to a Tesla Model 3 she just purchased. Check out her unbelievable story. What do you think?
A gray 2025 Rivian R1T electric truck speeds through a green landscape, showcasing its modern design and dynamic movement.
A F-150 Driver Mocked My 'Foreign' Rivian Until I Told Him His Truck Is Built In Mexico, While Mine Is Made In Illinois, The Changing Face of American Auto Manufacturing
By Noah Washington on
"Who makes it?” For Rivian owners, that's their cue to drop some surprising facts. Horsepower, storage, and the "Rivian made in USA" difference.
Fiat TRIS Picture Care of Fiat
Fiat TRIS: The Tiny Titan of Last-Mile Delivery – A Steppingstone to the Drone Age?
By Rob Enderle on
The conceptual Fiat TRIS, a small and affordable electric vehicle, offers an innovative solution for last-mile delivery in dense urban areas and presents a potential steppingstone towards integrated drone delivery networks.
BYD vs. Tesla rendered in Gemini
The Shifting Sands of EV Supremacy: BYD Overtakes Tesla in Europe and the Road Ahead
By Rob Enderle on
BYD, leveraging its cost advantages and strong Chinese market presence, has overtaken Tesla in global EV sales, necessitating BYD's continued focus on affordability and international expansion, while Tesla needs to diversify its lineup and reduce costs.
Volvo Getting Gemini
How Google's AI Could Electrify Volvo's Appeal and Challenge CarPlay Ultra And Help Turn Volvo Into A Tech Leading Brand
By Rob Enderle on
Google's integration of its advanced Gemini AI into Volvo cars promises a revolutionary, conversational in-car experience with enhanced entertainment, safety features, and the potential to elevate Volvo's tech-forward appeal, positioning it well.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Drove Into Oncoming Traffic at 70 Mph – He Adds, “Besides That, I Had an Almost Perfect 200-mile Trip”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Several Tesla Cybertruck owners in Texas are reporting a "quirk" where their trucks in FSD drive into oncoming traffic while making a left turn. This comes less than two weeks before Tesla launches unsupervised FSD in Austin, Texas.
A damaged 2025 Chevy Corvette, orange, is parked on a city street at night, its front end partially crushed, near trees and storefronts.
Five Days After Buying My Dream C8 Corvette, It Was Hit While Parked, Insurance Wants To Use Junkyard Parts
By Noah Washington on
Think owning a dream car protects you? Think again. This C8 Corvette insurance ordeal shows how quickly passion collides with profit-driven algorithms.
2024 https://www.torquenews.com/1084/my-tesla-cybertruck-just-drove-itself-back-dealer-because-heavy-debt-i-owe-come-back
Confessions of a Tesla Cybertruck Owner, “This Is Hard To Say, But I Lost a Friend, a Really Good Friend Because I Own a Cybertruck”
By Denis Flierl on
Ok, let's have a little fun with the Tesla Cybertruck. Joseph owns a Cybertruck, and he has a confession to make. He loves his CT, but it hasn't been an easy road to owning the controversial truck. Here is his confession. Check it out before you buy one. 
After 20 Years and 567,000 Miles, I Think It's Time to Say Goodbye to My 1996 Honda Accord, But I'll Still Daily It Until It Sells
After 20 Years and 567,000 Miles, I Think It's Time to Say Goodbye to My 1996 Honda Accord, But I'll Still Daily It Until It Sells
By Aram Krajekian on
The life of an old Honda is seemingly unmatched, and Greg’s 1996 Accord is living proof. With 567,000 miles and the original engine still going strong, it's why this story challenges if today’s cars could even come close.
My 2025 Kia K4 Was Practically Brand New, But Rodents Still Got to the Wires Before I Even Hit 11,000 Miles
My 2025 Kia K4 Was Practically Brand New, But Rodents Still Got to the Wires Before I Even Hit 11,000 Miles
By Aram Krajekian on
This owner’s 2025 Kia K4 had just 10,000 miles when rodents chewed through the engine wires. Here’s why this story shows how even modern cars aren’t safe from nature’s oldest surprises.
After the Latest OTA Update, My Rivian R1T Front Camera Shows a Strange Horizontal Bar, This Might Be an Issue
After the Latest OTA Update, My Rivian R1T Front Camera Shows a Strange Horizontal Bar, This Might Be an Issue
By Narek Hareyan on
After Rivian’s latest update, a mysterious horizontal bar appeared on my R1T’s front camera, and what I discovered might change how you trust over-the-air updates forever.
A blue 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV is charging at an EVgo fast charging station amid a hilly landscape with greenery in the background.
My Rural Town Had 5 EVs Last Year, Now There's a Chevy Blazer At Every Stop Sign, One 70-Year-Old Said She “Couldn't Go Back After Experiencing The Comfort"
By Noah Washington on
Dealerships giving out EV loaners like the Chevy Blazer are converting gas car owners. One 70-year-old said she "couldn't go back" after just one drive.
A silver 2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper parked on rocky terrain, with majestic snow-capped mountains in the background, under a clear blue sky.
My $80,000 2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper Vibrates at Highway Speeds, And Tesla Says It's 'Normal' Because The Demo Car Does The Same Thing
By Noah Washington on
Is this the new normal for Tesla? Owners report highway vibrations in the Tesla Model Y Juniper, echoing concerns about build quality, and Tesla's "it's within spec" answer isn't reassuring anyone. Will this impact the Model Y's reign?
Grok image shows a man destroying a Tesla Model Y in protest
We Have Just Destroyed a Tesla Model Y to Protest Musk, DOGE, and the Cuts to Medicaid, Ask Us Anything
By John Goreham on
Our title is taken from a post by a Democrat party political action committee in Philadelphia that has just destroyed a Tesla vehicle in protest. Its founder, Jack Inacker, invites you to ask questions about its destructive protest of Tesla and Elon Musk.
AI generated image shows woman with message saying her driving ration is exceeded
Democrat Lawmaker from Blue-Blood Massachusetts Proposes A Limit On Personal Driving - EVs Are Not Enough
By John Goreham on
The Senate Majority from Massachusetts has proposed a new law that would limit the personal driving miles of her constituents
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck’s Stainless Steel Got Severely Stained by Tree Sap – Adds, “Tesla Told Me Tree Sap Must be Removed 'Immediately' or It’ll Cause Damage”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner reports that falling tree sap has seriously damaged the stainless steel on his truck. He added that he contacted Tesla, and the company responded, saying that if not immediately cleaned, tree resin could damage a Cybertruck.
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