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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.

Silicon-First Vehicle Infrastructure in the Next Generation Electric SUV Architecture
Volvo Accelerates Electric Vehicle Engineering by Transforming the EX60 SUV Into a True Silicon Powered Rolling Supercomputer
By Rob Enderle on
Volvo reimagines automotive architecture with the silicon-backed EX60, proving that true execution-layer vehicle automation relies on deterministic hardware integration rather than on overhyped, unpredictable agentic artificial-intelligence buzzwords.
Software as the Ultimate EV Differentiator
Volvo EX60 Leverages Breathe Charge Software To Master The Rolling Computer Paradigm
By Rob Enderle on
Discover how the highly anticipated Volvo EX60 utilizes advanced Breathe Charge software to radically slash fast-charging times, definitively proving that modern electric vehicles are fundamentally rolling computers on wheels.
The Unwavering Future of Luxury Mobility Navigates New Horizons
Volvo Carves Its Own Path and Outpaces Faltering Rivals With Bold Geely-Backed Electrification Strategy
By Rob Enderle on
While traditional automakers panic and dilute their electrification targets, Volvo’s Q2 2026 sales numbers reveal a brilliant 14% surge in global EV deliveries, proving that consistency beats corporate cowardice.
Engineering A High-Tech Escape Route For Geely
How Volvo And BlackBerry Can Reverse The US Polestar Ban While Buyers Score Massive Deals
By Rob Enderle on
The abrupt US ban on Polestar vehicles created market panic, but strategic software pivots to Volvo, BlackBerry, or NVIDIA ensure survival while offering buyers an unprecedented financial opportunity right now.
Genesis' Recent Strategy And The Refreshed 2026 GV70 Show It Doesn't Need German Approval, As It's Stopped Chasing BMW
Genesis' Recent Strategy And The Refreshed 2026 GV70 Show It Doesn't Need German Approval, As It's Stopped Chasing BMW
By Tim Healey on
As an upstart brand, Genesis had its work cut out for it. The GV70 shows that the brand is continuing to trend in the right direction.
Civic Owner Says Why He Will Never Make The Mistake of Switching From Honda Again
Civic Owner Says Why He Will Never Make The Mistake of Switching From Honda Again
By Tim Healey on
Honda Civic owners seem to be quite loyal. We’ll let one Honda Civic buyer explain why he is sticking with the brand.
Mazda CX-50 Hybrid & Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
A Buyer Still Chose A Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Despite the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Using the Same Powertrain For Less Money -Cites He “Got a Better Deal”
By Denis Flierl on
A hybrid buyer explains why he ultimately chose a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid over the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid, despite the Mazda offering premium styling and the same 5th-gen Toyota drivetrain for thousands less, until a surprising dealer discount changed everything.
2026 Chevy Silverado
A Titan Owner Trades For A 2026 Silverado, Now Suffers From A Dead 12V Battery 300 Miles In - Chevy Dealer Says It’s Over the Air Updates
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 Chevy Silverado with 300 miles suffered a dead 5V battery overnight. Dealerships admit stuck over-the-air (OTA) software updates cause massive parasitic draws on the 12V system. Here is what truck owners must do to prevent a total network freeze.
Green 2026 Cadillac Lyriq Luxury parked beside an EV charger in an overhead front three-quarter view.
A Cadillac Lyriq Owner Hand-Calculated 3.3 mi/kWh Over 1,448 Miles to Crater Lake and the Oregon Coast
By Noah Washington on
The trip computer showed 3.1 mi/kWh after a Crater Lake and Oregon Coast road trip. The owner’s hand math landed at 3.3, with one mostly I-5 leg showing roughly 3.5 mi/kWh.
Red Toyota Tundra towing a Coachmen Apex camper trailer in a full side view on a residential street.
A 2025 Toyota Tundra Platinum Hybrid With a Factory 3-Inch Lift Pulled a 4,700-lb Coachmen Apex Nano
By Noah Washington on
The owner paired a 2025 Tundra Platinum TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX with a 2026 Coachmen Apex Nano 186BH. The trailer’s 4,700-pound GVWR and 22-foot-11 length kept the setup inside the truck’s comfort zone.
Austin's 2014 Ram 2500 and its upper shroud and other half is being chewed up by the fan
Had My Ram 2500 Towed in at The Local Dealer, and $6,400 Later This Is How They Return It
By Armen Hareyan on
A Ram 2500 owner paid $6,400 for a repair his warranty should have covered, then got his truck back missing half its fan shroud with a coolant light glowing on the dash. See what the dealer blamed for the damage.
Dunlop Grandtrek PT20 A/S Tires are shown on a 2026 Subaru Outback Premium
Dunlop Grandtrek PT20 Outperforms Its Reviews On Subaru Outback
By John Goreham on
We’ve recently tested the Dunlop Grandtrek PT20 A/S OEM tire fitment on a 2026 Subaru Outback Premium. The reviews don’t do this tire justice.
The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V Is Delightfully Weird But There’s A Limit To Its Performance
The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V Is Delightfully Weird, But There’s A Limit To Its Performance
By Tim Healey on
An electric wagon, the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq combines luxury and sport and quirkiness to be unlike most other vehicles on the road.
One 2026 Honda Ridgeline Owner Asked If It Could Handle Snow And A 935-Mile Road Trip, But Dozens of Owners Responded With Stories
One 2026 Honda Ridgeline Owner Asked If It Could Handle Snow And A 935-Mile Road Trip, But Dozens of Owners Responded With Stories
By Tim Healey on
Comments from Honda Ridgeline owners suggest that they love the truck not for what it can do in the snow, but because of all the various problems it solves and challenges it can handle.
2026 Honda CR-V Sport Touring
2026 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Throws Total Sensing Failures Before Its First 7,500-Mile Oil Change
By Denis Flierl on
A brand-new 2026 Honda CR-V Sport Touring experienced a complete failure of the dashboard warning during reverse braking before its first oil change. Here is the mechanical root cause of dealers' inability replicate this common Honda Sensing system fault.
2026 Ram 1500 Rebel trucks, two of them parked
2026 Ram 1500 Rebel's Competition Isn't F-150, Silverado or Tundra, But Reflects The Premium Off-Road Shift in The Truck Market
By Armen Hareyan on
Ram's 2026 Rebel X starts near $72,000 and quietly targets BMW X5 and Lexus GX buyers instead of the Ford F150 or Silverado ZR2. It's an unexpected shift that most truck shoppers haven't caught onto yet.
2024 Toyota Tundra Platinum
2024 Toyota Tundra Owner Says, “UNBELIEVABLE!” Facing A Seized Twin-Turbo V6, Left Paying Out Of Pocket To Get Home
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Toyota Tundra Platinum owner is living a travel nightmare after his twin-turbo V6 engine completely seized 750 miles from home. Left without a rental car or corporate support, he's stuck paying out-of-pocket for an unexpected engine swap.
White Rivian R2 driving on a two-lane road with cloudy hills in the background.
A Rivian R2 Owner Signed First, Then Found Scratches, Panel Gaps, And Broken Gloveboxes
By Noah Washington on
A new R2 delivery should have been a celebration. Instead, one owner found deep exterior scratches, hood misalignment, a driver-side clicking noise, and two glovebox problems within the first 24 hours.
2024 Toyota Highlander
Toyota Dealer Service Error: Technician Accidentally Pulls Highlander Axle During Routine Oil Change, Owner Now Faces Transmission Seal Concerns
By Denis Flierl on
A routine oil change at a Houston Toyota dealer took a chaotic turn when a technician mistakenly pulled a Highlander's axle. I break down the immediate risks to the transmission fluid levels, axle splines, and critical transaxle seals.
Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation yesterday announced the initial phase of their strategic manufacturing alliance by establishing the Joint Venture to realize air mobility.
Why Toyota's 51% Stake In Joby Looks Exactly Like Its Old Prius Playbook
By Armen Hareyan on
The strategy feels familiar. Just as Toyota helped industrialize hybrid technology with the Prius, the company now appears to be positioning itself to industrialize electric air taxis through manufacturing expertise rather than aircraft design.
2024 Toyota tacoma & 2026 Toyota Tundra
The Real Reason a Texas Owner Dumped a 2024 Tacoma After 47,000 Miles for a 2026 Toyota Tundra Platinum
By Denis Flierl on
A Texas owner traded his 2024 Toyota Tacoma SR5 with 47K miles for a 2026 Tundra Platinum. Here is why extreme high-mileage drivers are shifting to full-size platforms to preserve long-term powertrain durability and resale value. Will the strategy work?
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid parked outside a Toyota dealership with an upward sales chart graphic in the background.
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Is Supposed To Be The Easy Answer, Dealers Are Making It Complicated
By Noah Washington on
Buying a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid should be simple, but it’s not. Confusing dealer answers, long waitlists, and “available” cars that aren’t really available are turning an easy choice into a frustrating hunt for buyers.
White 2026 GMC Sierra EV AT4 and black 2026 GMC Sierra EV Elevation parked side by side on a rocky desert overlook under a cloudy sky.
A Sierra EV Owner Put Pirelli All-Terrains On 20s And Still Calculated 421 Highway Miles At 75 MPH
By Noah Washington on
A GMC Sierra EV owner switched to Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT 285/65R20 tires, drove Atlanta to Charlotte at 75 mph, and saw 2.1 mi/kWh one way and 1.9 mi/kWh coming back. The range loss may be smaller than the tread suggests.
Black Toyota Tundra towing a Forest River NOBO travel trailer on a residential street while a person checks the hitch area.
A 2018 Toyota Tundra Owner Says a 7,020-Pound NOBO Trailer Felt Unsafe Above 45 MPH, and the CAT Scale Shows Why
By Noah Washington on
The trailer looked legal by tow rating, but the scale tickets point toward a loaded truck near or over GVWR, a 29-foot high-profile camper, and a weight-distribution setup that needs a full reset before the next trip.
2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
The Chevrolet Corvette is 73 and Has Never Been Better
By Mary Conway on
The first Chevrolet Corvettes were built on June 30th, 1953 and now 73 years later America's sports car is still breaking records.
The 2026 Toyota Prius Continues To Prove That Green Doesn’t Have To Punish
The 2026 Toyota Prius Continues To Prove That Green Doesn’t Have To Punish
By Tim Healey on
It’s not quite an anti-Prius - fuel-economy still rules the roost - but the current Prius no longer asks too much of its driver in order to get a high MPG number.
The Honda Ridgeline’s 3.5-liter V6 Is Chock Full Of History
The Honda Ridgeline’s 3.5-liter V6 Is Chock Full Of History
By Tim Healey on
The next Honda Ridgeline may or may not move to a hybrid powertrain, but for now, the current 3.5-liter V6 has quite the history.
Gas prices drop ahead of July 4th holiday
Gas and Oil Prices Head Into July 4th Weekend Well Below Historic Peaks
By John Goreham on
Gas prices have fallen for five straight weeks, leaving prices well below past record highs as drivers head into the July 4th holiday weekend. Torque News expects the national average to settle near $3.75 by the holiday.
2026 Ford Expedition Tremor looking tough against a rural backdrop
Buy a 2026 Ford Expedition, But Choose Your Trim With Care
By John Goreham on
We test and approve the 2026 Ford Expedition, but suggest that shoppers carefully consider the trim before buying.
Today BMW unveiled the 2027 X5 in multiple powertrains including hybrid and EV.
BMW's Press Release About The 2027 X5 Tells Two Stories: One That BMW Wants Journalists To Write, And 2nd That BMW Refuses To Force Buyers
By Armen Hareyan on
Most headlines about the 2027 BMW X5 focus on its new technology, but one decision affecting every future buyer is hiding in plain sight, and could change how luxury SUV Buyers compare it with its biggest rivals.
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