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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.

The Ford F-150 and its transmission. The F-150 is included in the 741000-vehicle recall due to Ford Transmission Park Issue
The Ford Transmission Park Issue Is Really a Parking-Lock Damage Issue, Causing Recall of 741,000 F-150, Explorer And Others
By Armen Hareyan on
The Ford transmission park issue can be easily misunderstood because people may think the transmission suddenly shifts into Park while you're driving, but the real story is about what happens after the damage occurs. Now Ford is recalling 741,000 cars.
2025 Ram 1500
Three-Generation Ram Loyalist Abandons Brand After Factory-Ordered 2025 Limited Bricks In One Week
By Denis Flierl on
A lifelong Ram owner’s factory-ordered 2025 Limited bricked after just one week due to cascading shifter and ABS module failures. Hit with backordered parts, the loyalist is walking away from the brand forever, exposing a brutal new reliability crisis.
Tesla Cybertruck driving through a snowy water crossing and throwing up a large splash in a winter forest.
A Cybertruck Owner Drove 10,396 Miles Across 35 States Using FSD And Spent $1,913 On Supercharging
By Noah Washington on
A 17-day trip produced 97 Supercharger sessions, 88 unique Superchargers, 29 hours and 15 minutes plugged in, and an average charging stop under 20 minutes.
Silver GMC Sierra EV towing a covered boat past large homes and palm trees in a residential neighborhood.
2024 Sierra EV Owner Says Towing The G23 Was So Much Easier With His EV Than The Sierra 2500, But Sadly The Range Had a Significant Drop
By Noah Washington on
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 felt more planted, more comfortable, quicker, and stayed level while towing a Nautique G23. The catch was the truck’s estimate: 180 to 200 miles of full-charge towing range.
2024 Toyota Tundra
Toyota Dealer Leaves 2024 Tundra Oil Cap Off For 1,500 Miles in Texas Dust Storm: Now, There Are Severe Mechanical Risks Of Contamination
By Denis Flierl on
A Toyota dealer left a 2024 Tundra oil cap off during a 1,500-mile Texas dust storm. Here is the technical breakdown of how severe silica contamination impacts the twin-turbo V6 engine and why a simple dealer oil flush will not prevent bearing wear.
2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys '41
The Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L Are Three of the Top Five 'Made in America' Vehicles
By Mary Conway on
This is good news for Jeep as buyers seek out American-made vehicles. Ford also had six vehicles place in the top 15.
The 2026 Nissan Armada Shows The Pros And Cons Of Being Extra Large
The 2026 Nissan Armada Shows The Pros And Cons Of Being Extra Large
By Tim Healey on
The big news for the 2026 Nissan Armada was the edition of a NISMO performance trim, as silly as that may be on such a big SUV. How does the non-NISMO Armada work?
The 2026 Honda Ridgeline Is One Of The Most American-made Vehicles On The Market
The 2026 Honda Ridgeline Is One Of The Most American-made Vehicles On The Market
By Tim Healey on
According to Cars.com, the 2026 Honda Ridgeline, which is built in Alabama, is one of the most American-made vehicles on the market.
A sleek NIO ES9 driving across desert dunes.
The NIO ES9 Is Seeing A Record Breaking Surge in Premium Electric Luxury
By Marc Beresford on
NIO just achieved a historic milestone by delivering 10,000 units of the stunning ES9 SUV in only 30 days. Discover why this high end electric powerhouse is rapidly redefining luxury and performance for the future of premium driving.
2027 Ford Super Duty Proud to Honor
Ford has Created a New Patriotic 2027 Super Duty 'Proud to Honor' Package and Event to Celebrate Military Families
By Mary Conway on
The new red, white and blue look is available on almost all Ford Super Duty trucks. The car race and concert will debut for Veteran's Day.
2026 Cadillac Escalade with 4,100 miles parked in front a FIFA World Cup sign in a city, rendition.
Owner Bought a 2026 Cadillac Escalade for FIFA Transportation Contracts, But They Fell Through, And With 4,100 Miles on It He Is Looking For Suggestions To Generate Income
By Armen Hareyan on
He bought a 4,100 mile Cadillac Escalade for FIFA transportation contracts, then they vanished overnight, so now he wants the unexpected fix that turns it into income instead of a loss.
2022 Toyota Highlander
The 10-Second Highlander Hybrid Step to Prevent Toyota Software Updates From Deep-Discharging Your Auxiliary Battery
By Denis Flierl on
A routine Toyota Highlander Hybrid software update can instantly deep-discharge your 12V auxiliary battery and ruin it. This quick 10-second defensive step at the dealer service desk protects your hybrid's electronics from costly bricked-module backlogs.
2026 GMC Sierra
2025 Ram Hurricane Owner Abandons Truck After Repeat Warranty Repairs, Switching To 2026 GMC Sierra For $10K Under MSRP
By Denis Flierl on
A four-time Chevy owner abandons a new 2025 Ram 1500 Hurricane after severe quality issues and dealer warranty visits, returning to GM with a 2026 GMC Sierra picked up for $10,000 under MSRP. Here is the technical breakdown of the truck swap.
Black GMC Sierra pickup towing an Imagine XLS travel trailer on a suburban street near houses.
A Sierra EV Extended Range Towed A 5,500-Pound Camper To 9,000 Feet And Came Home With 21%
By Noah Washington on
The owner averaged 1.2 to 1.3 mi/kWh on a 200-mile mountain tow with a 21-foot camper, a raised solar array, and one conservative charging stop. His takeaway was simple: plan 150-mile legs.
Black Hyundai IONIQ 9 shown from a low front angle outside a modern building at sunset.
Hyundai Says IONIQ 9 Is Being Chosen As A Family SUV First, With 64.3% Of Buyers New To The Brand
By Noah Washington on
Hyundai told Torque News that early IONIQ 9 demand is coming from families waiting for a three-row EV and current EV owners looking to size up. The stronger signal may be conquest: nearly two-thirds of early buyers are new to Hyundai.
Red Toyota Tacoma towing a Wolf Pup travel trailer on a wooded driveway near a campsite.
A 4th-Gen Tacoma Owner Bought His First Camper, And The Squat Asked The Right Question
By Noah Washington on
A new Tacoma owner says his camper is 3,900 pounds dry and about 4,900 pounds GVWR. The truck is within tow rating, yet the rear squat has him shopping for weight-distribution hitches, airbags, and Sumo springs.
Chevy Silverado Trail Boss
The $13,000 Used Chevy Silverado Trap: Why Failed GM V8 Recall Remedies Leave Second Owners Stranded
By Denis Flierl on
When a dealer insider dumps his F-150 to cut his payment in half, the real twist isn’t the brand betrayal. It’s the failed V8 engine recalls and $13K repair traps waiting under the hood of his new Chevy Silverado. Check to see if you're trapped too!
2027 Ford Explorer ST "Sinister" Trim Package
Ford Gives One of its Highest End 2027 Ford Explorers a New Blacked Out Appearance Package Option
By Mary Conway on
Ford's Explorer ST model is already the fastest Explorer and has the Explorer's highest performance numbers. Now, new for 2027, it is getting a new "Sinister" trim level.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Sister’s Neighbor Spat on His Truck Multiple Times. He Adds, “I Want to Report It To The Police, but Don’t Want to Make Life Harder for My Sister.”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says he has video proof of his sister’s neighbor spitting on his truck. However, despite clear video evidence, he’s unsure whether he should file a police report. He’s worried about how involving the police might affect his sister.
2023 Toyota Highlander
Toyota 12.3-Inch Instrument Cluster Software Updates are Bricking 2023 Highlander Batteries and Causing 6-Week Dealer Backlogs
By Denis Flierl on
A 2023 Toyota Highlander update turned into a 42-day nightmare after a flawed 12.3-inch digital dash software download bricked the SUV's electronics. Forensic dashcam footage revealed the dealership quietly replaced a dead 12V auxiliary battery.
Ford F-150 pickup towing an Astoria travel trailer at a green campground site.
A 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Pulls a 6,733-Pound Empty Camper, But 895 Pounds of Tongue Weight Leaves Little Payload Margin
By Noah Washington on
A 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost owner is towing a 30-foot travel trailer with a 6,733-pound dry weight and 895-pound dry tongue weight. The truck has the power. Payload is where the math gets tight.
2022 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss 6.2L
Ford Employee Sells 2024 F-150 for Used Chevy Silverado Trail Boss and Cuts His Truck Payment Exactly in Half
By Denis Flierl on
When a Ford dealer insider dumps his new F-150 to save a fortune, the real plot twist isn't the brand betrayal, it’s the massive mechanical hurdle waiting under the hood of his new Chevy Silverado Trail Boss 6.2L project.
White GMC Sierra pickup towing another GMC Sierra on a trailer in a wet dealership parking lot.
A Sierra Owner Says His 3.0L Duramax Had Its First Engine Fail at 5,000 Miles, Now It Won’t Run at 12,000 Miles
By Noah Washington on
A 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 3.0L Duramax owner says the dealer first blamed bad fuel, but he pulled the tank and filter himself and found no evidence of it. The truck is now back at the dealer after a trail of engine, oil, heat, fuel, and emissions problems.
2026 Honda CR-V
Automated Car Washes Could Accidentally Ruin Your 6th-Gen Honda CR-V Emissions System
By Denis Flierl on
A design vulnerability in the 6th-generation Honda CR-V allows automated car washes to flood the EVAP charcoal canister. As dealerships deny warranty claims by blaming owners, a routine car wash becomes an expensive financial gamble.
GM Defense Vehicle
Why Both GM and Ford Are Ramping Up Efforts to Help the Department of War Build Military Vehicles and Weapons
By Mary Conway on
It is not unusual for the automakers to help out the federal government by building weapons and vehicles. Now, helping rebuild the U.S. stockpile could be a major profit center for the automakers.
2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness parked in Charlotte shopping area
Subaru Gave The 2026 Outback Wilderness 2 More CFT of Cargo Space, But They Didn't Increase Cargo Space Just To Have a Bigger Number
By Armen Hareyan on
Subaru gave the 2026 Outback Wilderness 2 more cubic feet of cargo space, but the real reason has nothing to do with bigger numbers. After a 7 day and $48,885 test drive from Charlotte to Richmond, the answer is more unexpected than the spec sheet shows.
2027 Ford Bronco Filson
The 2027 Bronco Filson is a Sign that it May Be Time for a Lincoln Off-Roader
By Mary Conway on
In its decades of existence, the Ford Bronco has never had a sibling from either the Lincoln line or the long-defunct Mercury division. Ford's new premium Bronco could be a sign there is room for a specialized Lincoln off-roader.
2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Will Hit 250,000 Miles But Expect A $6,000 Out-Of-Warranty Component Failure First
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid can survive 250,000 miles, but high-mileage owners driving 50,000 miles a year will exhaust their factory hybrid warranty in 3 years. Here is the real cost of high-voltage cable corrosion and battery replacement out-of-pocket.
2023 Toyota Tundra
Why Buying A Used 2023 Toyota Tundra For $44K Without An Engine Recall History Is A Catastrophic Risk
By Denis Flierl on
Buying a used 2023 Toyota Tundra for $44,000 with an un-remedied V35A engine recall is a major risk. As Toyota updates its #1 main bearing diagnostic protocols, out-of-warranty private buyers face severe repair backlogs compared to classic V8 reliability.
GM's Ultium EV platform and a rendering of its future EV SUV that will be the successor of the Bolt EV.
GM Is Reportedly Building A Mid-Market Successor To The Bolt, Starting With These 2 Popular EV SUVs
By Armen Hareyan on
GM's next EV platform has an unexpected starting point. It begins with the unlikeliest of Chevy models to succeed the Bolt and will reportedly be priced at mid-market.
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