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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.

Jaguar Type 00 and Audi Concept C
A Tale of Two Kitties: Audi's Concept C Pounce vs. Jaguar's Type 00 Stumble
By Rob Enderle on
This column contrasts Audi's well-received Concept C, which evolves the brand's heritage, with Jaguar's controversial Type 00, which makes a radical break from its past, to argue that honoring history is a more successful strategy.
Ford Mustang Mach-E in brilliant red in front of a barn
The August Data We Have Shows Many GM, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, and Kia EVs Seeing Big Bumps In Deliveries For Q3, But There Are Some Laggards - EVs May Pass 10% Market Share For the Month
By John Goreham on
Not every brand offers detailed delivery numbers for individual months, but some do. The data we have shows some big gains, but also some slow movers. Here are all the details.
2025 Tesla Model Y electric SUV driving through desert landscape, front three-quarter angle under clear sky.
My Tesla Model Y 2026 Service Appointment Became A Frustrating Experience When Staff Falsely Claimed To Fix Seat Noise Without Touching The Car Then Later Declared It "Normal"
By Noah Washington on
This is one owner's third Tesla, but a simple service appointment has him questioning his loyalty. Find out how staff at a service center gave him a runaround and misdiagnosed a simple seat noise.
Red 2026 Tesla Model S electric sedan charging in front of a modern home, rear view highlighting taillights and sporty design.
My Dream Tesla Model S Plaid Purchase Turned Into A Health Nightmare When Hidden Mold From Water Damage Left Me And My Family With Severe Respiratory Symptoms After Just One Day Of Driving
By Noah Washington on
An owner's dream of a Tesla Model S Plaid turned into a health nightmare after he discovered hidden water damage and mold. Read how a family's joyride quickly led to severe respiratory symptoms.
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV in gray shown at front three-quarter angle, highlighting modern electric SUV design with sleek lines.
I Completed My First 1,000+ Mile Road Trip In My New Chevy Equinox EV Using Mostly Tesla Superchargers At 22-38 Cents Per kWh While Getting 150 Miles Between Charges
By Noah Washington on
Charging an EV on a long road trip took just 25 minutes for this Chevy Equinox owner. Discover his secret to a smooth journey and how the right charging plan can make range anxiety a thing of the past.
2026 Chevy Equinox EV exterior photo
Chevy Seems To Have Underpromised on The Range of The Equinox EV, or At Least Incorporated Enough Regeneration Recharge To Increase It
By Chris Johnston on
What hundreds of social media posts from real drivers revealed about the Chevy Equinox EV, and the surprises that reshaped my opinions of the top three.
Kevin's 2020 GMC Sierra Denali truck
My 2020 GMC Sierra Denali’s Paint is Just Peeling Off Like Wallpaper, I Took It To GM But They Don’t Care, So Now I’m Out of Pocket With It
By Denis Flierl on
A 2020 GMC Sierra Denali owner's paint is peeling off faster than anyone can imagine. He tried a wrap, but that made it worse, pulling the paint right off. Now GM won't help. Here is what GMC owners need to know about this frustrating and costly defect.
2025 Honda Prologue Touring
I Picked Up a 2025 Honda Prologue Touring This Morning, and I’m Thrilled I Got Out of the Absolute Piece of Work 2022 Tesla Model 3
By Denis Flierl on
Swapping a Tesla Model 3 for a Honda Prologue, one owner shares a tale of frustration. From phantom braking to nightmare service and plummeting value, he's glad to be rid of the Tesla. The final straw? A deal on a Prologue was too good to pass up.
Your Car Might Have More Than One Unnecessary Parasitic Drain Source
I Just Bought a 2015 Highlander off a Lot. However, After Not Driving for a Day or Two I Would Go Out to the Highlander and the Car Would Not Start. That Is When I Saw It…a Tracking Unit Zip Tied Around the Radiator Fan Wiring Harness
By Timothy Boyer on
A mechanic's warning is making the rounds: "You might have this in your vehicle—and it's one reason why you need to get rid of it." The culprit? Devices that cause parasitic battery drain without you even realizing it.
Red Toyota Tundra towing a boat on a winding mountain road. The backdrop shows a scenic landscape of rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.
My 2024 Toyota Tundra Lost Oil Pressure and Started Knocking at Just 54,000 Miles, So I’m Seriously Disappointed in Toyota’s Quality
By Aram Krajekian on
Toyota has built its legacy on legendary reliability, but one owner’s engine failure at just 54,000 miles has drivers wondering if that reputation still holds true.
Mini Countryman EV with crash damage
Insurance Rates Are Harming EV Adoption in My Experience. My Insurance Rate Doubled When I Bought My Mini EV
By Chris Johnston on
My Mini EV was an easy choice, but insurance made it complicated.
A totaled white GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 is shown in a grassy area, its front crumpled from a collision. The interior displays deployed airbags and a cracked windshield.
My GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Saved My Life In a Horrible Accident and It’s the Reason I’m Home With My Family Today
By Aram Krajekian on
The true test of a truck comes in the split second when everything goes wrong, and one GMC Sierra AT4 owner just found out what his truck was truly made of.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Father Hospitalized After Getting Run Over and Trapped Beneath a Tesla Cybertruck at Burning Man – Victim’s Family Say, “A Cybertruck, Nearly Silent Against the Roar of the Night, Ran Him Over”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A father was airlifted to the hospital after being pinned under a Tesla Cybertruck at Burning Man. His family said the Cybertruck was silent, and the father had to shout for help from underneath the truck before the driver could reverse and free him.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado
I Walked Away From My Ford F-150, the Chevy Dealer Had A Bunch of 2024 Silverado 6.2Ls Leftover, I Got a 200K Warranty, and Free Trailer for $58K OTD
By Denis Flierl on
A Ford F-150 owner made a bold move. Eric Josephson snagged a 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Waldoch Upfit with a 6.2L engine, a 200,000-mile warranty, and a new trailer for just $ 58,000. Was this Labor Day bargain a stroke of genius, or a risky gamble?
Tesla Model 3
So, I’m Charging My Tesla Model 3, and I Notice This Nissan ICEing a Spot, When Her Boyfriend's Ready to Charge She Moves the Car, But I Fixed Their Little Scheme
By Denis Flierl on
A clever EV owner's scheme to save a public charging spot is thwarted. An observant Tesla Model 3 owner, tired of the selfish act, teaches him a lesson in a battle of wits that escalates into a call to customer support. Check out Michael's amazing story. 
Porsche Boxster and Cayman will be killed off to make room for an EV
The Disturbing Rumors Are True - Porsche Will Discontinue the Boxster / Cayman Next Month, Despite It Outselling Panamera and Taycan Combined - Here’s What’s Behind This Move
By John Goreham on
Porsche is about to make a big move. It will cancel two sports cars. This is despite having other vehicles in its lineup that sell at far lower numbers. If you guessed battery-electric powertrains have a role in this, you are correct.
A red and yellow Toyota taxi labeled "co-op" is spun out on a multi-lane highway. Surrounding cars and lush trees line the road under a clear sky.
My Tesla’s FSD Saved the Day by Stopping Just in Time to Avoid a Crash, So Thank You Tesla for This Life-Saving Technology
By Aram Krajekian on
A Tesla owner says FSD braked faster than him during a chaotic spinout, raising the question of whether this technology is quietly redefining what it means to feel safe behind the wheel.
Kia EV9 superimposed over map of trip to Alaska
I Was Driving A Family Member's Kia EV9 2,500 Miles To Anchorage, After Dodging a Wildfire, I Arrived at a Town Where The Fast Charger Was Broken
By Chris Johnston on
How a Kia EV9 carried me through wildfires, empty roads, and the unknown. EV journey from Portland to Anchorage charging experiences.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Fans Celebrate the Cybertruck-Inspired Full-Sized SUV in Development at the EV Maker’s Design Studio – Suggest It Could Increase TSLA’s Market Cap by $300 Billion
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has shared an exciting first look at the new Cybertruck-based 3-row SUV, which is currently in development at the company’s design studio. Tesla fans are thrilled, suggesting it could boost the EV maker’s market cap by $300 billion.
Image shows new Michelin CrossClimate 2 all-weather tires mounted on a 2024 Honda Pilot
After Nothing But Unhappiness With My OEM Tires, My Car Dealer Gave Me Bad Advice For New Tires, But I Listened to My Wife and Got Michelin CrossClimate 2 Tires For My 2024 Honda Pilot - “Feels Like When You Got New Sneakers As A Kid”
By John Goreham on
We paraphrase Michelin CrossClimate 2 tire owner SM, who has luckily avoided buying the wrong tires for his Honda Pilot. Here’s how he likes the tires he got.
2026 GMC Hummer EV pickup front three-quarter view in matte gray with bold grille and rugged off-road stance
I Test Drove A GMC Hummer EV With My Daughter Before Looking At Range Rovers And After Experiencing "Watts To Freedom" Launch Mode, I Told The Salesman "Start The Paperwork" Without Even Asking The Price
By Noah Washington on
He walked into a GMC dealership intending to buy a Range Rover, but one test drive and a mind-bending "Watts to Freedom" launch in a Hummer EV later, he bought the truck without even asking the price!
2025 Polestar 3 electric SUV front three-quarter angle in white with mountain backdrop and aerodynamic design
I Switched From Tesla Model Y To Polestar 3 And Found Its Range Prediction Is Spot-On At 3 Miles Per 1% Battery During My Road Trip
By Noah Washington on
After years of Tesla, this driver is praising his new Polestar 3 for one unexpected reason: its range prediction is so accurate, he's thrown away his road trip spreadsheets and can finally drive with confidence.
2025 Toyota Tacoma
2025 Toyota Tacoma Owner Finds a Secret on His Truck, Says, “I Just Found A Hidden QR Code with a Random Discount on Accessories, Mine Was 40%”
By Denis Flierl on
An owner of a 4th-gen Toyota Tacoma discovered a hidden Morse code that led to a QR code, unlocking a secret website and a 40% discount on accessories. This hidden "Easter egg" reveals a playful side to the manufacturer's design. Do you know about it?
2020 GMC Sierra
My 2020 Sierra 5.3L’s Low Engine Oil Light Came On 77,000 Miles In, the GMC Dealer is Calling It A Complete Engine Failure, and It’s a $10K-$15K Job
By Denis Flierl on
A 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 owner reports a complete engine failure at 77k miles, despite regular dealer service. The owner is questioning whether other 2020 5.3L engine owners have experienced similar issues, referencing past problems with the 5.3L engine.
Red Tesla Model Y Juniper
Looks Like the New Tesla Model Y Is the Best of All Worlds, No Longer Looks Like a Bloated Model 3, Has the Stance of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, and the World's Best Technology
By Chris Johnston on
The media reports that the Tesla Model Y refresh is a failure, but the sales data paints a more complicated picture.
A matte black Tesla Model Y is parked at a Tesla charging station surrounded by greenery. The scene conveys a modern, eco-friendly vibe.
My Tesla Model Y's FSD Just Drove Me Across Three States With Zero Interventions and Even Through Rain, So I Basically Pressed 'Start' and Then a Robot Drove Me for 5.5 Hours
By Aram Krajekian on
A Tesla Model Y owner watched his car drive 325 miles across three states in without a single intervention, showing just how close autonomous road trips may be to becoming everyday reality.
Kevin's 2025 Tesla Model Y
I Had No Idea When I Bought This Tesla Model Y I’d Be a Car Guy Again, I Spent More Than My Payment in 2 Weeks on Accessories, and My Amazon Cart Is Still Full
By Denis Flierl on
Once just a minimalist EV, the Tesla Model Y is now a blank canvas for a new kind of "car guy." This owner spent more than his monthly payment on accessories, and he's not done, proving that the drive to customize is here to stay, even without an engine.
2025 Toyota Tundra
2025 Toyota Tundra Owner’s Comment, “I Picked Up My Tundra’s Tags, and Jaws Were On the Floor as I Made My Way Around the Dealership,” Ignites a Firestorm
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Toyota Tundra owner is happy with his truck, there are no problems, and then he drives to the Toyota dealer, where he parades it around the dealer's lot. He says jaws were on the floor, then he gets lit up with negative comments. What do you think?
Rear three-quarter view of a white Tesla Model 3 Highland in an industrial wind tunnel testing environment with dramatic red lighting. The sleek aerodynamic design is highlighted by performance tires and minimalist rear end.
I Drove My 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 13,561 Miles In One Year, Averaging 4.40 Miles Per kWh While Road-Tripping From California To Seattle
By Noah Washington on
One year and 13,561 miles later, a Tesla Model 3 Long Range has taken its owner on road trips from California to Seattle. Find out why he calls his car an "absolute dream."
A futuristic black and silver electric truck parked on rocky terrain, with an orange kayak secured on its roof.
My Cybertruck Has Developed Persistent Wind Noise After 60 Days In Service, Tesla Damaged My Dashboard During Repairs, And Now I'm Waiting On Lemon Law Lawyers
By Noah Washington on
A Cybertruck owner reports a frustrating pattern of issues, from wind noise to a dashboard damaged by a Tesla service technician. Is Tesla's quality control falling short on its most ambitious vehicle yet?
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