Skip to main content

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.

Custom 2024 Toyota Land Crusier 79 Series, LiquidSpring, EC Offroad, Bowen Customs
This Is The Ultimate Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup Truck, And You Can't Have It Just Yet
By Dimitar Angelov on
This Toyota Land Cruiser 79 SEMA build is proof you can't have nice things, thanks to the EPA... or can you?
Ford just canceled the F-150 Lightning EV pickup truck
Ford Absorbs Massive Loss On EVs, Confirms the F-150 Lighting BEV Is Dead, Cancels Planned EV Models Calling Move “Customer-Driven Shift” As U.S. Electric Vehicle Market Implodes
By John Goreham on
Ford dropped an EV bomb on the collapsing hopes of EV enthusiasts today. We offer all the details and ask you, “Which brand is next?”
2024 Toyota Prius Prime
2024 Toyota Prius Prime Owner Says “Sports Car Acceleration” Can’t Make Up For Winter Power Loss and a Dead 12-Volt Battery
By Denis Flierl on
It drives like a sports car, but winter kills the EV mode. A 2024 Prius Prime owner exposes the reality of freezing temps, dead 12V batteries, and a shocking $2,000 windshield repair bill. Would you trade your old reliable Gen 3 for this?
Gas price listing courtesy of Gas Buddy.
Gasoline Drops to Under $2.00 in Multiple States, Including One Very Blue State, While Many Other States See Gas Closing In on Two Bucks
By John Goreham on
Regular unleaded gas is now selling in America at under two dollars in many stations in multiple states. We break down where the gas is so cheap, and you may be surprised to find out it is in a blue state.
A Chevrolet Bolt charges in arctic temperatures outside
This EV Owner Created the Perfect Spare Tire Setup and Is Offering the Part Numbers and List of Items For Fellow EV Drivers
By John Goreham on
Many EVs don’t have spare tires. One Chevy Bolt owner created the perfect spare tire kit. Take note of these part numbers in case you need them for your EV.
Well, The Ford Mustang Mach-E Really Holds Up If You Get In A Wreck as My Red Mach-E's Pictures Show
Well, The Ford Mustang Mach-E Really Holds Up If You Get In A Wreck as My Red Mach-E's Pictures Show
By Armen Hareyan on
He expected a totaled car but walked away with only cracked ribs in an unexpected moment that reshaped how Mustang Mach E owners talk about safety.
The stunning white interior of a Tesla Model Y
I Absolutely Don't Like the White Interior and Regret Getting It for My Tesla Model Y, As My Seats Have a Worn Stretchmark Look That Would Only Be Visible on White Seats
By Chris Johnston on
Strongly divided opinions from Tesla Model Y owners about the white interior as praise, frustration, and loads of recommendations fill social media.
A silver Rivian R1T electric pickup truck is shown from a front three-quarter angle, parked on a beach with the ocean and hanging moss-covered trees in the background.
2026 Rivian R1T Owner Says Delivery Day Included “Two Pretty Good Dents” and a Tonneau Cover That “Wasn’t Working Properly”, Adding “I Hope This Isn’t Going to Be a Pattern”
By Noah Washington on
A brand-new 2026 Rivian R1T owner took delivery only to immediately find "two pretty good dents" and a V2-powered tonneau cover that "wasn't working properly."
Red Chevrolet Corvette C8 coupe driving at speed on an open desert highway, featuring sharp LED headlights, low-slung stance, and high-performance mid-engine proportions.
C8 Corvette Owner Says His Eyes “Start Burning and Watering” After Cold Starts, Discovering the Climate System May Be “Sucking in Some Exhaust Fumes” From His Own Garage
By Noah Washington on
A C8 Corvette owner reports that after a cold start, his eyes begin burning mildly for the first three miles of driving, an issue that vanishes once the engine is warm.
A teal blue 2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV is shown from a front three-quarter angle, parked on a coastal overlook with dramatic ocean waves and mountains in the background.
“My Kia EV9 Slid Down the Driveway While Plugged In,” Owner Says the Charging Port Broke and Fears a Regular Body Shop “Won’t Know What to Do”
By Noah Washington on
The EV9's sudden, low-speed slide down a snowy incline snapped the charging port right off the vehicle.
2015 Ram
“I Thought About Trading My 2015 Ram For the 2026 Ram Hemi Bighorn, But Mine is 10 Years Old And I’ve Never Had a Problem, I’m Not Sure About These New 2026s”
By Denis Flierl on
A 2015 Ram owner with zero issues wants to trade for a 2026 Ram Hemi. Big mistake? I explain why trading known reliability for a $65k "rolling computer" is a financial gamble and why newer isn't always better. What would you do?
2026 Jeep Wrangler Whitecap
Jeep's Second Special Edition Throws it Back to 1941- With the 2026 Jeep Wrangler Whitecap
By Mary Conway on
Jeep's second special edition in its Twelve 4 Twelve celebration evokes the tallest and coldest mountain peaks. The 2026 Jeep Wrangler Whitecap also celebrates nostalgia..

Red 1993 Acura NSX barn find
I Just Bought My Exotic Dream Car For $35,000 and It’s a 1993 Acura NSX That Was Abandoned at a Body Shop for Five Years After a Minor Fender Bender, Now I’m Finding Parts and Restoring It to Mint Condition
By Chris Johnston on
We contacted the new owner of a 1990’s Acura NSX to hear about his story about a barn find bargain purchase and his plans to restore the exotic car to mint condition without breaking the bank.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck
"Phantom Park": A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, "My Seat Wouldn't Recognize I Was Seated," Then the Truck Slammed Into Park
By Denis Flierl on
A faulty seat sensor is triggering the Tesla Cybertruck’s "Rollaway Protection," causing the vehicle to apply emergency braking because it thinks the driver has exited. Here is what CT owners need to know.
2025 Nissan Rogue image by John Goreham
Average Transaction Prices For Compact Cars and Compact Five-Passenger Crossover SUVs are At Three-Year Lows Down vs. 2024 and 2023 - Here’s the Good News You Won’t See Reported Anywhere Else
By John Goreham on
We provide the facts and figures showing that vehicles like the Nissan Rogue, CR-V, Ford Escape, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Nissan Versa, are presently at three-year lows.
2023 Ford F-150 Single Cab
“I Walked Into the Ford Dealer, Asked For the Dumbest F-150 With the Biggest Engine, I Left My Bronco Sport and Drove Home In This Dream F-150 XL Regular Cab”
By Denis Flierl on
In a sea of overpriced four-door family haulers, find out why a growing underground of enthusiasts is fighting back by special ordering "unicorns," and one walked into a Ford dealer demanding the "dumbest F-150 truck with the biggest engine.”
A Yokohama Geolandar tire is shown conquering snow
Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 All-Terrain Tire Review - Can This Tire Handle Rural New England In Winter?
By John Goreham on
We have tested the Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 tire in snow and on ice off-pavement and on. We came away very impressed by these tires used on very popular crossover SUVs.
2018 Toyota Highlander
“This 2018 Toyota Highlander Saved My Life Today”: Mom And Daughter Walk Away After 55 MPH T-Bone By Sleeping Truck Driver
By Denis Flierl on
"This 2018 Toyota Highlander saved my life." Hit at 55 MPH by a sleeping truck driver while parked, this owner walked away. See the incredible story of survival and why she says her next car will be another Highlander.
Red Chevrolet Corvette C8 driving at speed on an open desert highway, highlighting aerodynamic styling, low stance, and performance-focused front fascia.
C8 Corvette Owner Who Drives 60,000+ Miles a Year Says Escort Redline 360c Radar Detector Was “Dramatically Better” After Side-by-Side Testing Against Uniden R8 and Valentine One Gen2, Catching Radar 30–50% Farther With “Almost Zero” False Alerts
By Noah Washington on
Tired of sponsored videos and conflicting tech reviews, a C8 owner put the three top radar detectors through thousands of miles of side-by-side, unfiltered cross-country testing.
Forest green Rivian R1S electric SUV shown from a front three-quarter angle, parked on a city street with modern architecture and greenery in the background.
After Leasing a Gen 2 Rivian R1S Max Pack Instead of a Lucid Gravity or Volvo EX90, One Owner Says the Suspension Is “Absolutely Abysmal,” the A/C Can’t Keep Up, and the Software Is So Buggy It’s “Hard to Recommend” After One Year
By Noah Washington on
The R1S owner, who chose it over the Lucid Gravity, is furious that the software is so buggy it's "unreliable," with the A/C vents randomly closing.
A red Rivian R1T pickup truck is parked next to a lime green camper trailer in a desert landscape with rocky mountains in the background, photographed from a side angle.
A Rivian R1T Owner Towed the New Pebble Flow Electric Trailer and Watched Efficiency Jump to 1.76 mi/kWh, Saying Tow Assist Made the Truck Recalculate the Trailer as “5,000 lbs Instead of 6,500,” Adding 22% More Range and Turning a Risky 4% Arrival Into a
By Noah Washington on
The R1T’s navigation system predicted a risky 4% arrival SOC on the final leg home, until the owner activated the Pebble Flow’s Tow Assist feature.
Honda Tech in the shop with the 2019 Honda CR-V
Honda Tech Warns CR-V Owners: "Honda Designed Garbage Engine, They Eat Head Gaskets”, The Truth Revealed
By Denis Flierl on
A Honda tech called the 1.5L turbo a "garbage engine" that eats head gaskets. Is your 2017-2022 CR-V at risk? We debunk the "pushrod" controversy, share high-mileage owner success stories, and reveal the one aftermarket fix that bulletproofs your SUV.
2024 GMC Sierra and 2022 GMC Sierra
"I Paid Cash For Two GMC Sierra Trucks, Both Failed": Owner Exposes GM’s 3.0L Duramax Disaster
By Denis Flierl on
“I paid cash for two trucks, both failed.” A GMC owner exposes a 3.0L Duramax nightmare. Engines seizing at 6k miles, no loaners, and a denied buyback. If you own a 2023-2025 Sierra Diesel, you need to read this warning about TSB 25-NA-307 now.
Thermal camera image of Ford F-150 Lightning charging outside in the cold
Thermal Camera Proves That Keeping My Ford F-150 Lightning Warm in the Driveway All Winter Costs kWh and Money, So I’m Going to Have to Find Another Option
By Chris Johnston on
We look at the science to see if it’s true that it takes more power, and more money, to charge your EV like a Ford F-150 Lighting when it’s cold outside.
2018 Subaru Forester
"I’m Never Buying A Subaru Again": Why A 2018 Forester Owner Junked His SUV For $500
By Denis Flierl on
A 2018 Subaru Forester owner is done with the brand after his vehicle needed $4,000 in repairs at just 142,000 miles. From failed wheel bearings to blown head gaskets, read why this DIY mechanic sold his “reliable” daily driver to a junkyard for $500.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Love My Truck, but Regretably I Don’t Have Something Positive to Say.” He adds, “The Windows Keep Going Down On Their Own In The Middle Of A 6-hour Road Trip In The Cold”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner reports a strange problem he faced during a recent cold-weather road trip. He notes that the windows suddenly began to lower on their own, leaving him exposed to the cold during his six-hour drive.
2021 Toyota Tacoma
2021 Toyota Tacoma Off Road Owner Is Quoted $3,380 For a Clutch By the Dealer: ‘In What Universe?’ Asks Community
By Denis Flierl on
A 2021 Toyota Tacoma owner with just 51K miles is hit with a shocking $3,380 repair quote for a slipping clutch. The Toyota dealer claims it needs a complete rebuild, but the “Taco Nation” is crying foul. Here is why this quote might be “highway robbery.”
2026 Tesla Cybertruck RWD front three-quarter view indoors with a red bow on the roof, showcasing stainless steel body and angular electric pickup design.
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Won a Free RWD Model, Kind of Likes It, But Still Wants More – He Adds, “Given All the Things Stripped Out, Am I Crazy for Wanting More?”
By Noah Washington on
Even after winning the Cybertruck, the owner feels something is missing, comparing his base model to the much more capable AWD version.
Silver 2026 Chevrolet Corvette C8 ZR1X studio shot, showcasing aggressive front fascia, low profile, and high-performance supercar design.
A C8 Corvette Owner Says She Spotted a C9 Corvette Prototype During Her Museum Delivery Tour, Describing “F1-Style Aggressive Scoops” and a “911 GT3 R-Like Bubbly Cockpit” Hidden Under Heavy Camouflage
By Noah Washington on
A new C8 owner got a sneak peek at the next generation of Corvette while on a factory tour. Her casual description reveals the C9's exotic design language.
Red 2024 Chevrolet Corvette C8 parked in a residential driveway, showcasing mid-engine sports car design and exterior styling.
A C8 Corvette Z51 Owner Says His Engine Seized at Just 18,000 Miles and Required a Full Dealership Teardown, But Adds “Thank God It’s Covered Under Warranty” as GM Approves a Complete Engine Replacement
By Noah Washington on
A C8 Corvette Z51 with only 18,000 miles suddenly refused to turn over, resulting in the diagnosis of a completely seized engine.
Subscribe to