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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.

Tesla Apparently Building Test Semi Trucks With Unexpected Battery Packs
By Armen Hareyan on
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Pricing Starts at $47,995, Rubicon Starts at $51,695
By Patrick Rall on
The 4xe package is the first Jeep Wrangler to feature all-electric driving and it does so with a very minor price increase, giving these models a great chance of succeeding beyond the traditional hybrid community, with pricing starting at $47,995 for the Sahara and $51,695 for the Rubicon.
2022 Subaru WRX STI, next-generation STI
How Subaru Makes The Next-Gen WRX and STI The Lightest Version It's Ever Built
By Denis Flierl on
Here's how Subaru makes the next-generation 2022 WRX and STI the lightest model they've ever built.
Tesla Giga Berlin Just Got a New Update On Final Permit's Status
By Armen Hareyan on
Elon Musk positions Tesla as chess game
Tesla Brings Its Chess Pieces Into Position: EVs, Software and Battery Storage
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla is like a chess game and its CEO acts as a smart chess player, who brings its chess pieces - electric vehicles, software, and battery storage - into position.
124 Spider Image courtesy of Fiat
Sayonara Fiat 124 Spider - You Will Be Missed
By John Goreham on
As Fiat begins to wind down its North American operations, the 124 Spider is discontinued.
Service bay image courtesy of Mazda
2021 Shoppers Take Note: These Vehicle Brands Offer Valuable Included Maintenance
By John Goreham on
Maintenance worth hundreds or thousands of dollars is now included with some brands such as Toyota and Hyundai. Here is a list of brands for 2021 with this valuable included maintenance.
Tesla and Toyota approaches to electric cars
Since Tesla Became a Household Name, Toyota EV Is a Matter of "When," Not "If"
By Armen Hareyan on
When it comes to Tesla, Toyota, and electric cars, it's important to keep in mind that attention drives investment.
Top of page image courtesy of Kevin O'Brien
Tesla Owners Are Buying Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in Hybrids – Here’s Why
By John Goreham on
The reasons are pretty consistent. Here’s what owners of both Tesla EVs and Toyota RAV4 Primes say.
2021 Subaru Forester pricing, features, specs
The 7 Best Cars For City Driving - One Feature Sets Subaru Forester SUV Apart
By Denis Flierl on
What are the best new cars for city driving? The Subaru Forester SUV is larger but has one feature that sets it apart from the others.
2021 Toyota RAV4 XSE Hybrid interior lane tracing assist
How Toyota Lane Tracing Assist Works, like in this RAV4 Hybrid, and How it Can Help You
By Jeff Teague on
Look mom no hands. Watch my video demo to see how Toyota lane tracing assist can help you.
Toyota RAV4 Prime Image By John Goreham
Consumer Reports Suggests Toyota RAV4 Prime As Alternative to the Tesla Model Y
By John Goreham on
Consumer Reports finds the Toyota RAV4 to be a viable substitute for the Model Y. Here’s why.
2021 Subaru Outback, features, specs, pricing
Future Vehicles - Ouster Tests Latest High-Tech LiDAR On New Subaru Outback
By Denis Flierl on
The 2021 Subaru Outback is the first car to get outfitted with new LiDAR sensors for self-driving cars. What does it mean for customers in the future?
Tesla Model Y vehicles in Giga Shanghai
More Than Half of Tesla Models in 2021 Will Be Made in China
By Armen Hareyan on
Of the 900,000 electric cars that Tesla plans to build in 2021, about 550,000 will leave the Shanghai plant, including 110,000 for export to Europe.
Ford GT350 Mustang
Giving Last Rights To The Mustang GT350, One Of the Best Mustangs Ford Has Ever Produced
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
Ford has discontinued the naturally-aspirated 5.2-liter V8 Mustang. Ford will replace GT350 and GT350R with new Mach 1. High-revving, spirited Mustang with Voodoo engine will go down as one of the best pony cars Ford has built.
Tesla Opens the 20th Store in Shanghai Alone
By Armen Hareyan on
2021 Toyota C+Pod interior
Toyota to Launch New "C+pod" Battery Electric Vehicle in a Race With Tesla
By Jeff Teague on
A new ultra-compact battery electric vehicle will be launched soon by Toyota, in a race with Tesla for compact electric vehicle dominance. Could this make its way to the United States?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Toyota Plugin Hybrid
Battery Is An Issue for Toyota, But Not For Tesla
By Armen Hareyan on
Toyota maintains that the main issue of electric vehicles is the production of batteries. What does not seem to be a big issue for a manufacturer like Tesla, which produces several hundred thousand electric vehicles annually, is for Toyota.
2021 Subaru Forester, 2021 Subaru Crosstrek, 2021 Subaru Outback
The Top-10 Subaru Stories - The Best Of 2020
By Denis Flierl on
Check out the top-10 Subaru stories of 2020 that cover 2021 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and other are models.
2021 Subaru Outback, features, specs, pricing
5 Reasons Why Newer Subaru Outback Wins POV Of The Year Award
By Denis Flierl on
The 2021 Subaru Outback is at retailers now, but the New England Motor Press Association and WheelsTV say older models are worth buying.
Elon Musk Talks Abuot New IPO and Impossibility of Taking Tesla Private
By Armen Hareyan on
Empty Tesla showroom in Sanford Mall
Tesla's EOY Push Is So Good Even This Mall's Showroom Cars Are Sold Out
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla's end of the year push is going so well that, as this picture shows from the Stanford Mall, even the showroom cars are all sold out, leaving Tesla showroom empty.
Toyota and Tesla's Elon Musk
Now Toyota Has No Choice, But To Follow Tesla
By Armen Hareyan on
In recent months Toyota and Honda executives have questioned if the world is ready for electric cars, but now they have no choice, but to follow Tesla as the Japanese government just announced a plan to ban cars with internal combustion engines by 2030.
Ford Explorer Models Recalled Again
Ford Recalls Explorer For 10th Time This Year; Aviator For 6th
By Marc Stern on
So far this model year, there have been stories regarding the rocky launch that the Ford Explorer has faced following a ground-up rework. The news continues as the SUV has been recalled a total of 10 times for various issues. Its corporate twin, the Lincoln Aviator, has been recalled six times.
Tesla Reforests Giga Berlin Replacing Monoculture with Mixed Forest
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla Giga Berlin Construction Update
Tesla and Government Reach a New Agreement on Giga Berlin
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla Giga Berlin is allowed to continue building at the factory in Grünheide as Tesla and Brandenburg reached a new agreement.
2021 Subaru Forester, 2021 Subaru Crosstrek, 2021 Subaru Outback
New Subaru Model Reliability - The Brand Makes Significant Improvements In 2020
By Denis Flierl on
Are Subaru vehicles reliable? Here is what customers can expect for 2021 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Ascent, and other model reliability and quality.
Dennis Smith NY Knicks Kia giveaway
Kia Partners with NBA Players To Spread Christmas Cheer
By Keith Griffin on
Kia, with its new K5 sedan, is partnering with the NBA Players Association to spread Christmas cheer to needy families.
One of The Ways Elon Musk Can Create Project X Is To Take Tesla Private
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla Model S white front shot
Toyota's Solid-State Battery Will Crush Tesla Li-Ion Updates
By Peter Neilson on
Apple or Android? Tesla or Toyota? New battery technology coming from an automotive world leader is sure to bring a massive change to the EV revolution.
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