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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.

A sleek electric SUV parked on a dirt road with trees in the background.
I Chose The Lucid Gravity Over Rivian R1S And BMW iX For Its Superior Range And Space, And After Three Weeks The Driving Experience Exceeds All My Expectations
By Noah Washington on
The Lucid Gravity is here, and it's exceeding expectations. After three weeks of ownership, this owner is blown away by its soft-and-sharp drive, cavernous interior, and stress-free range.
Dealership in Atlanta Honored The Lifetime Battery in My Tacoma With 2 Unique Moves and Without Upsell, Although With One Small Negative
Dealership in Atlanta Honored The Lifetime Battery in My Tacoma With 2 Unique Moves and Without Upsell, Although With One Small "Negative"
By Armen Hareyan on
An unexpected twist at a Toyota dealership left one Tacoma owner questioning if the lifetime battery program is really a blessing or a burden.
Silver Tesla Model 3 at a self-serve carwash
Tell Me I’m Not The Only One Who Just Does Self-Serve Car Washes for My Tesla Model Y
By Chris Johnston on
Here are all the suggestions to keep your new Tesla Model Y paint shiny and silky smooth.
John Lee's Tesla Model X loaner
Tesla Did Me Dirty, I Took My 2018 Model 3 In For Warranty Work, and They Gave Me a Model X Loaner, Now I Want One
By Denis Flierl on
Don't get too comfortable with your loaner car. This Tesla owner took his Model 3 in for warranty work and was given a 2025 Model X. Now he wants to trade up. Is the grass always greener on the other side? Check out John's story and see why he's tempted. 
A black 2022 Toyota Tundra is on a desert terrain with a striking grille is showcased against a bright sunset, evoking a rugged and adventurous tone.
My 2022 Toyota Tundra Lasted 59k Miles Before the Engine Gave Out, So I Handed In My Keys and Won’t Be Leasing Another One
By Aram Krajekian on
Toyota’s promise of reliability meets a harsh test. This Tundra owner’s final month behind the wheel shows just how quickly trust can slip away.
2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Owner Says, “Let Me Just Save You the Headache I’m Going Through Right Now, Don’t Buy a Tacoma Long Bed”
By Denis Flierl on
A Toyota Tacoma owner chose a long bed for the extra space, but now he's struggling to find matching aftermarket parts. The companies he loves only make bumpers, racks, and sliders for short beds, turning his dream build into a costly mistake.
U.S. market battery-electric vehicle market share graph 2018 to 2025
More Than 90% Of American New Car Buyers Opted Not to Buy an EV in August Despite Federal EV Subsidies Set To Expire, Ample Inventory, and Generous Incentives - Will September Be Any Different?
By John Goreham on
EVs Failed to Top 10% U.S. Market Share in August With Federal EV Subsidy Expiration Just Weeks Away - Last Chance For EVs to Reach This Milestone Ends October First
2024 Toyota RAV4 Limited
I Love Almost Everything About My 2024 Toyota RAV4, But I Can’t Get Used to This Digital Mirror, Am I Stuck With This Unusable Technology?
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Toyota RAV4 owner loves almost everything about her new compact SUV, but not everything. The digital rearview mirror is a point of frustration. Is this a common issue or unique to Karen's situation? Here is what RAV4 owners need to know. 
Black futuristic truck parked on gravel near a fenced grassy area and buildings.
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Wraps Vehicle With a Minecraft Theme to Honor His 9-Year-Old Son Who Passed From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, and Switches to Electric Vehicles for His Legacy
By Noah Washington on
He wrapped his Cybertruck in a Minecraft theme as a monument to his 9-year-old son, who passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning, a deeply moving story of how a family turned their grief into a powerful, rolling tribute.
White GMC truck parked on rocky terrain at sunset, with mountains in the background.
I Drive A GMC Sierra EV And Found Free 80-Amp Chargers At My Wife's Workplace That Don't Require Terrible Charging Apps, But One May Be Mislabeled As 40-Amps
By Noah Washington on
The GMC Sierra EV is a marvel of technology, but its owner’s charging experience is a logistical nightmare. And now he has to play detective with a mislabeled sticker to figure out his charging speed.
Gray electric Hummer truck parked in front of a large concrete wall.
I'm Paying $108 To Charge My GMC Hummer EV For Just 311 Miles In September, While My Neighbor's Tesla Costs Significantly Less For Similar Usage
By Noah Washington on
He loves his GMC Hummer EV, but a $108 charge for 311 miles has him seeing green—and not the kind he hoped for. This owner's journey reveals that, for some, the cost of charging can be as much of a financial shock as filling up a gas-guzzling V8.
2025 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss
I Love My 2025 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss, But I’m Already Having Display Issues, I Can’t Believe Chevy Has Known About This Problem Since 2020, and Hasn’t Fixed It
By Denis Flierl on
A frustrated new Chevy owner is having display issues in her 2025 Colorado. It won't connect to her iPhone, freezes, and overheats. Have Chevrolet and GM been aware of this problem since 2020? Here are answers for Colorado owners, along with a solution. 
Some Mechanics Avoid Upgrading Their Skills to Make Work Easier and More Profitable
I've Been a Mechanic at a GM Dealer for Over 6 Years Now, Went to Tech School Right Out of High School. The Shop I'm at Now Keeps Hiring Lube Techs at $20/Hour, Because McDonald's Pays $16/Hour, and They're Trying to Keep Good Flat-Rate Techs for Less Pay
By Timothy Boyer on
Understanding how mechanics get paid and how repair jobs are assigned can help you make better decisions as a car owner.
Tesla service centers are very busy repairing Tesla vehicles with a wide array of issues
EV Owners Discover That Gas Free Does Not Mean Problem Free - My Tesla’s AC Compressor Failed, I’m On My Third Battery, My Lower Control Arm Detached From the Frame, My 12V Battery Died After 30 Months, I Need a New Wire Harness
By John Goreham on
EV advocates point to a simpler powertrain design with fewer moving parts and claim that EVs will require less maintenance and repairs. Great theory, but is it reality for actual EV owners?
A nighttime scene split in two: left shows parked cars under streetlights, right captures a person in a hooded sweatshirt leaning over, illuminated by headlights. The mood is mysterious and tense.
My Tesla Model 3 Finally Stopped a Nissan From Hogging a Free Public Charging Spot to Save for His EV
By Aram Krajekian on
Free EV charging may sound like a perk, but one Tesla Model 3 driver’s run-in with a Nissan proved it can also turn into a battle of strategy.
2025 Toyota Tacoma
I Just Found A Unicorn 2025 Toyota Tacoma 6-Speed Manual, I’ve Been Doing a Nationwide Search For Months, and As Soon As I Find One Someone Beat Me To It
By Denis Flierl on
Desperate for a 6-speed Toyota Tacoma, a buyer's nationwide search for the elusive truck leads him to a surprising discovery. Will he finally get his hands on the one that got away? Check out Collin's Tacoma story that many new truck buyers can relate to.
2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper in white, front three-quarter view driving on desert road with mountains in the background.
My Tesla Model Y's Windshield Was Shattered By A Baseball And Now State Farm Refuses To Cover The Full Cost Of OEM Replacement, Forcing Me To Pay Out-Of-Pocket
By Noah Washington on
He wanted OEM glass for his Tesla Model Y after a baseball shattered his windshield, but State Farm is refusing to cover the full cost, forcing him into a battle over parts quality.
White 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV front three-quarter view parked on rooftop with modern office buildings in the background.
My 2024 Chevy Equinox EV Has Had Heating Failure, AC Breakdown, Random Emergency Braking, And Peeling Interior After Just 10 Months Of Ownership
By Noah Washington on
After only 10 months of ownership, this owner's 2024 Chevy Equinox EV has had both its heat and AC fail, plus a terrifying list of other issues, from random emergency braking to peeling trim.
2024 Tesla Cybertruck
My Cybertruck’s Glass Roof Mysteriously Cracked, and Now Tesla Says It’s Not Their Glass and They Aren’t Responsible For Covering It
By Denis Flierl on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner's glass roof mysteriously cracks while they're away. Is it a defect, or is it the tempered glass? With Tesla denying responsibility, owners are looking for answers. Here is what all Cybertruck owners need to know. 
A futuristic looking silver Tesla cybertruck speeds along a rugged, rocky path with green moss and towering cliffs, emitting dust and conveying a sense of power and adventure.
I Couldn’t Decide Between My Ram 1500 or Tesla Cybertruck to Tow My Boat, But After Putting the Cybertruck to the Test, I’d Feel Comfortable Selling My Ram
By Aram Krajekian on
It’s one thing for Tesla to promise capability, but it’s remarkable when a Cybertruck convinces a Ram 1500 owner that their truck may no longer be needed. Here’s why that trip changed everything on and off the road.
A Toyota Tacoma's dashboard displaying gauges and indicators. Speedometer reads 0 MPH. Adaptive Cruise Mode is active. Temperature shows 84°F. Time is 11:30. Odometer displays 1,000 miles.
I Just Hit 1,000 Miles in My 4th Gen Toyota Tacoma, and While It’s Better Than My 3rd Gen, Here Are the Few Things I Still Miss
By Aram Krajekian on
A new generation Toyota Tacoma may promise upgrades, but sometimes it’s the little trade-offs that reveal what progress really costs.
Silver 2026 Tesla Model Y
I’m Embarrassed by My Tesla Model Y That I Bought to Be Green, Then Elon Happened
By Chris Johnston on
It looks like the damage to the Tesla Model Y brand may be permanent, but we have some insights.
2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo strikes a gorgeous profile but is attractive from all angles
If You Have $29K To Spend On A Car, You Must Try Kia’s 2025 K4 GT-Line Turbo Because It Offers More Features, Value, Driving Satisfaction, and Warranty Than Anything In Its Class - Don’t Miss This Civic Alternative
By John Goreham on
Kia’s 2025 K4 is a good car in any trim, but the GT-Line Turbo is quietly the best car value in America.
An Audi Q6 60E SUV parked at an electric charging station, plugged in and ready to charge.
I Charged My Audi SQ6 At A Tesla Supercharger Using A Lectron Adapter And Found It Seven Cents Cheaper Per kWh Than Electrify America Across The Street
By Noah Washington on
He wrestled with an adapter, a stubborn app, and a Supercharger cable just to charge his new Audi SQ6, but the payoff was huge: a charging rate that was seven cents cheaper per kWh than the competition.
Photograph of a 2025 Polestar 2 electric sedan in a silver color, shown from the front three-quarter angle to display the vehicle's sleek profile, distinctive grille design, and headlight configuration.
I Switched From Polestar 2 Dual Motor To Single Motor And Gained 40% More Range While Only Losing A Small Amount Of Performance, Making It The Smarter Choice For Daily Driving
By Noah Washington on
After driving a Tesla Model Y for two years, this owner switched to a Polestar 2 and found that with a better sound system, improved ride, and a 40% range gain, Polestar is a real alternative.
Photograph of a 2026 Tesla Model Y electric SUV in the Juniper color, shown from a three-quarter front angle with the vehicle's front grille, headlights, and side profile clearly visible against a plain background.
My Tesla Model Y Was Remotely Unlocked By Thieves Who Compromised My Tessie API Token, Then They Arrived Three Minutes Later To Ransack The Vehicle
By Noah Washington on
Thieves just hacked a Tesla Model Y by compromising a third-party app’s API token, remotely unlocking the car in the middle of the night. Their haul? Not the car itself, but a pair of earbuds.
2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD
Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “Are People Losing Interest In Silverados? I’ve Been Trying To Sell My 2019 2500 HD, It’s Been 2 Months, and No Luck”
By Denis Flierl on
"Losing interest in Silverados?" A 2019 Silverado 2500HD owner has been struggling to sell his truck for two months. Is it a sign of a market shift, or something else? Find out more about this owner's dilemma and how it affects all Silverado owners. 
2024 Toyota Tundra
My 2024 Tundra Lost Oil Pressure and Started Knocking 54K In, and It’s Over a Month to Find Out What’s Wrong, Toyota’s Quality is Seriously Disappointing
By Denis Flierl on
A Toyota Tundra with only 54k miles is knocking with no oil pressure. The dealer says it could take over a month to repair an engine that the owner doesn't trust them to fix. This owner's quality concerns don't end there. Here is Dakota's amazing story. 
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Range is Disappearing After 43,000 Miles – Adds, “I Used to Get 254 Miles at 80% State of Charge, Now I’m Down to 241 Miles”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner reports he has lost 13 miles of range at 80% state of charge. Since delivery, he has already driven his truck for 43,000 miles, but maintains that 13 miles of degradation is still excessive for a relatively new vehicle.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Glass Roof Shattered Spontaneously – Adds, “I Went Apple Picking With My Daughter, Parked the Cybertruck in a Field, & When I Came Back, the Glass Roof Was Shattered”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says it’s a mystery how his truck’s glass roof ended up shattered into pieces. He mentions that he parked it in an open field with no structures above, but when he returned, the glass roof had several cracks.
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