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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.

A red Chevrolet Corvette Stingray driving on a winding desert road.
A C8 Corvette Owner Says One Chevrolet Dealer Wanted $150 for an Oil Change While Another Charged Just $16 – She Adds, “Guess Who Just Got All of My Business?”
By Noah Washington on
A C8 Corvette owner is celebrating a massive win after finding a dealership that charged just $16 for labor on her mid-engine supercar’s first oil change.
A silver 2023 Toyota Prius parked on a pier with sailboats and a sunset in the background.
A Toyota Prius LE Owner Says He Suffered a Head Injury After the Liftgate Strut Mount Failed and the Hatch Crashed Down – He Adds, “Now Toyota Wants $3,000 To Replace It, and I’m Fighting for a Free Aluminum Hatch”
By Noah Washington on
A 2023 Toyota Prius LE owner says he suffered a head injury after his liftgate strut mount "ripped free" and the hatch collapsed without warning.
Tesla Cybertruck falling off a cliff
The Tesla Cybertruck Is the Biggest Flop in Decades, Analyst Says, with Only About 2,000 Sold in the Last Three Months Sales Continue to Fall Off a Cliff
By Chris Johnston on
The Tesla Cybertruck hype cycle is over, and the fallout for the most divisive pickup in modern auto history is almost over.
Chart of 2025 global EV sales superimposed with a Tesla Model Y
The Numbers Are in and the Tesla Model Y Is Still the World’s Best-Selling EV, Says Analyst, They Added, “Global EV Sales Are Up 37% Year-Over-Year”
By Chris Johnston on
With all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about the cancellation of the federal EV tax subsidy, sales of electric vehicles in the rest of the world have continued to chug along, leaving America behind.
2026 Honda CR-V and Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry Owner Says, “I Left It For a 2026 Honda CR-V, It Drives Like A Dream, and Because Of My Financial Discipline, I Did It All Without a Co-Signer”
By Denis Flierl on
From Camry to a 2026 CR-V, all on her own! Madison traded her Camry for a dream CR-V, using pure financial discipline. No co-signer, just hard work and savvy negotiating. See how she secured a deal nobody could refuse, and what car buyers need to know.
2026 Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition is a great deal among Japanese sports car competitors
At $42,844 All in, is This Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition A Bargain Or a Potential Buyer's Remorse?
By Dimitar Angelov on
The Yazoo Edition comes with a lot of goodies that make the Toyota GR86 even better, but whether this can justify the price is another question.
2025 Toyota GR Corolla catches fire after just 2,303 miles
2025 Toyota GR Corolla Owner Says: "As I was Driving to Work, the Oil Pressure Light Comes on. I Pulled Over, The Car Was On Fire". Thankfully, Only The Car Suffered Damage
By Dimitar Angelov on
The serious issue occurred after just 2,303 miles on the odometer.
2025 Ram 1500
2025 Ram 1500 Owner Says One Week In, It Joined the Dead Battery Club, the Dealer Replaced 2 Batteries, He Let It Sit 2 Days, and Now DEAD Again, He Adds, “This Is Not a Journey I Want To Take”
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Ram truck, same old headache. Imagine a $60k pickup that won't start after sitting for 48 hours, even with two fresh swaps under the hood. For this frustrated buyer, the dream of a redesigned beast has turned into a recurring electrical nightmare.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck towing a polished Airstream travel trailer, demonstrating electric truck towing capability and long-distance road travel
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Watched It Tow Over 11,000 Pounds Without Noise or Transmission Drama – He Adds, “People Said a Cybertruck Could Never Be a ‘Real Truck’.”
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner who pulled an 11,000-lb load through a mountain pass says the truck’s performance has effectively ended a long-lasting debate.
2025 GMC Sierra EV electric pickup truck parked on a desert roadside, showing front three-quarter view with rugged terrain and mountains in the background
After a 5,300-Mile Coast-to-Coast Trip, a GMC Sierra EV Owner Says SuperCruise Handled 90% of the Drive and 335-kW Charging Added “100 Miles in Under 10 Minutes”, With Electrify America Doing the Heavy Lifting
By Noah Washington on
A 2024 GMC Sierra EV owner turned a daunting 5,300-mile coast-to-coast trek into a "relaxed commute" by letting SuperCruise handle 90% of the steering.
A red 2026 Corvette Stingray speeds down a city street at dusk. Motion blur highlights its aerodynamic design, reflecting a sense of power and excitement.
I Have Purchased Six Brand New Corvettes Since 2002 and Two of Them Were Lemons, and These Two Cases Forced Me to Lawyer Up Because of GM
By Aram Krajekian on
A lifetime of Corvette loyalty for one owner unraveled after two lemon cases turned ownership into a drawn-out legal battle.
Rear view of a Tesla Model Y parked at night with the brake lights glowing red. The driver's door is slightly open, and the surroundings are dimly lit.
A 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper Owner Says He Was Pulled Over for “Tail Lights Not Being On” Despite the Rear Light Bar, Brake Lights, and Turn Signals Working Properly
By Aram Krajekian on
A warning over “tail lights not being on” in a fully functioning Tesla Model Y reveals a growing gap between modern automotive design and long-standing expectations.
Image of a Ford Raptor looking like king of the hill
Tariffs? What Tariffs? GM and Ford Finish 2025 With Strong Sales Growth and Massive Stock Value Gains
By John Goreham on
Weren’t tariffs supposed to sink America’s legacy automakers in 2025? It’s pretty hard to see the damage, looking at the stock valuations and sales results of Ford and GM.
Volvo 2025 Delivery chart shows US EV sales up and Europe EV deliveries down
Volvo Bucks the Trend - Sees EV Deliveries Decline in Europe but Rise In the U.S. For 2025 and Offers Hard-to-Understand Statements About the EV Reality It Self-Reported
By John Goreham on
We found Volvo’s 2025 year-end wrap-up very interesting. It calls into question a lot of what we hear about how EV sales are doing globally.
GM Defense Suburban Shield
If You Are On The Market For a Bulletproof American SUV, Soon You Will Be Able To Buy Retired FBI GM Suburbans At An Auction As They Are Being Replaced By Cheaper BMWs
By Dimitar Angelov on
The FBI is updating its fleet in a controversial, yet surprisingly sensible move that aims to save taxpayers big money, and you can get a retired bulletproof SUV for a very reasonable price.
Ford Bronco going airborne off road
Ford Bronco Sport Owner Says They’d Be All Over the Bronco EV If It Was in North America, Goes On to Say, “The Whole Vehicle Is Bigger with More Cargo”
By Chris Johnston on
Ford Bronco fans are disappointed that the much bigger Bronco EV with a range extender option is only available in China, but there are hints about its U.S. availability.
2019 Toyota Tacoma, Ford F-150 Raptor
2019 Toyota Tacoma Owner Says, “Goodbye Tacoma With 123K Miles, Hello Ford F-150 Raptor” - He Adds, “Good Memories, But I Had To Go Bigger & Better”
By Denis Flierl on
From 123,000 miles of memories to a massive power play! Why would a loyal 2019 Toyota Tacoma owner ditch his reliable rig after six years? Meet the driver who finally outgrew his "Taco" and traded up for the beastly 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor.
Subaru exhibition at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon
Subaru Is Building Up Towards A True STI Model, As It Teases Us With 3 New Performance Variants That Aren't Quite What Enthusiasts Want
By Dimitar Angelov on
A true Subaru STI model has been a long time coming, and we are getting one in 2027, but is it any good?
Ford engineer proudly displays keys of an EV he worked to design
In a Touching Personal Story, Ford Reveals How Its EVs' Infotainment Systems Are Able To Help Drivers Manage Range and Range Anxiety
By John Goreham on
We don’t normally pull our story topics from public relations marketing pieces, but we will make an exception to inform our readers on an interesting EV topic related to range management. Be prepared to become emotional.
2025 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Series in blue parked on rocky desert terrain, front three-quarter view highlighting off-road design.
A Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Series Says a Factory Alignment Error Destroyed His Tires in Just 30,000 Miles, “It Was Pigeon-Toed From Day One”, and Claims Toyota Only Spot-Checks 1 Out of 100 Vehicles Off the Assembly Line
By Noah Washington on
One Land Cruiser 250 owner’s 30,000-mile update has turned into a warning after excessive toe-in "scrubbed" his factory tires down to the cords.
Black 2024 Ford F-150 Platinum towing an Airstream travel trailer, front three-quarter view demonstrating luxury and hauling capability.
After the 100,000-Mile Hybrid Warranty Expired, a 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Owner Says His Battery Was Found “Compromised” With Visible Burn Marks at 103,000 Miles and Quoted $5,200 to Replace It
By Noah Washington on
A 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost owner is facing a $5,200 "out-of-warranty" nightmare after his hybrid battery was found with visible burn marks just 3,000 miles past the 100,000-mile limit.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Put My Mom On the Spot - I Said Let the Truck Drive You”, She Adds, “It’s So Much More Intelligent and Smooth at Stopping" The Only Ding? “The Reroute Mixup In the Snow”
By Denis Flierl on
Watch a skeptical mom go from "no way" to "blown away" by the Tesla Cybertruck. While its smooth braking and "intelligent" AI won her over, a snowy reroute mixup proved it's not perfect. Is FSD finally parent-approved, or just a high-tech gamble?
2025 Ford F-150 Production
Stop Shaming My V8: Why the ‘Dinosaur’ Trucks We Were Told to Kill Just Saved the American Auto Industry from an EV Disaster
By Mary Conway on
The truck sales numbers are out for 2025, and despite uncertainty about tariffs and falling demand for EVs, truck sales drove increases in sales.
Here's why swapping a Redeye V-8 into a Dodge Viper is actually a brilliant idea
Viper Purists Might Call it a Tragedy, but Trading Away The V-10 for a Hellcat Redeye V-8 Was The Only Way To Finally Fall in Love With The Car
By Dimitar Angelov on
The cheapest Dodge Viper in the US became something unique after a Redeye V-8 engine swap, but is it worth the asking price?
2022 Honda CR-V, Toyota Venza, Hyundai Palisade
Hyundai Palisade Owner Is Trapped: She Says “We're $7K Upside Down on This Unreliable Palisade, So, Looking At A Honda CR-V or Toyota Venza, Leaning Toward a 2022 CR-V, But at 61K Miles It’s Out of Warranty”
By Denis Flierl on
Stuck in a $7K debt trap with an unreliable Hyundai Palisade. One owner is ready to jump ship for a Honda CR-V or Toyota Venza, but is a high-mileage 2022 CR-V a genius move or a second warranty nightmare? Here is the breakdown of the best escape!
Gray Ford F-150 Platinum full-size pickup truck photographed from a front three-quarter angle in a forest setting, emphasizing premium trim and stance.
An F-150 PowerBoost Owner Says His Front Differential Exploded at 71,457 Miles While Using 4-Low In Reverse, “Slow, Steady, No Wheelspin”, Leaving Him With a Full Repair Bill for What He Calls a Common Failure
By Noah Washington on
While the owner of this "exploded" F-150 PowerBoost blames a design flaw, some technicians point to the truck's front leveling kit as a potential contributor to the failure.
Gray Kia EV6 electric crossover driving on a desert highway at sunset, showcasing aerodynamic design and modern LED headlights.
A Kia EV6 Owner Says It’s Way More Efficient Than His 2017 Prius Prime, Using Just 10 Miles of Range for a 30-Mile Drive, But "I Can't Believe a Car at This Price Lacks Basic Prius Features Like Touch-to-Unlock Doors"
By Noah Washington on
A former Prius Prime driver is stunned by his 2023 Kia EV6’s real-world efficiency, reporting that a 30-mile round trip only consumed 10 miles of displayed range.
Front three-quarter view of a silver Toyota Tacoma off-road truck parked on a mountain overlook with rugged terrain behind it.
A Former Land Rover Owner Says Trading for a 2025 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Triggered Buyer's Remorse, Calling It "A Lot Less Efficient, Comfortable & Effective Than I Ever Imagined" When Hauling Gear, Passengers, and Driving in Snow
By Noah Washington on
Switching from a Land Rover Discovery to a 2025 Tacoma SR5 left one owner feeling "squirrelly" on snow-packed roads and cramped for space.
Tesla Cybertruck towing a heavy industrial trailer at sunset, demonstrating electric truck towing capability and futuristic stainless steel design.
After Tesla Bought Back His Cyberbeast Due to Overheating Suspension, A Cybertruck Owner Says He Replaced It With the Same Model for $20K Less and Lifetime Free Supercharging, “I Didn’t Even Know I Qualified”
By Noah Washington on
What started as a casual chat with a service advisor ended in a full repurchase of a 2024 Cyberbeast under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.
2025 Ford F-150 5.0
The High Tech 2025 Ford F-150 Is a Genius on The Highway That Still Makes Me Dream of The Raw Power in The Ten Year Old Truck I Left Behind
By Denis Flierl on
Is the legendary Ford F-150 5.0L V8 actually a step down? One owner loves the tech but misses the "oomph." From effortless EcoBoost torque to a "lazy" V8, see why this 2025 F-150 upgrade feels like a power downgrade. Is BlueCruise worth the loss of speed?
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