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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.

MG Windsor Inspire Edition
The Dragon in the Octagon: MG's "Inspire Edition" and the Rebirth of a Legend
By Rob Enderle on
MG's new "Inspire Edition" Windsor EV is more than a special edition for India. It’s the latest move in SAIC's brilliant strategy of using the classic MG badge to build a global, high-tech EV empire.
Leapmotor D19
Leapmotor's D19: A Stellantis-Backed Bid for the Three-Row Throne
By Rob Enderle on
Leapmotor’s D19, a three-row SUV, is its first big play since partnering with Stellantis. It's a high-tech, high-margin gamble, targeting the Kia EV9 in a brutal EV price war. Its success will test the new alliance.
Honda Alpha SUV
Honda's Great EV Reset: The 0-Series "Alpha" Arrives to Prove the Giant Isn't Sleeping
By Rob Enderle on
Honda, late to the EV party but rich from hybrid sales, has unveiled its 0-Series "Alpha" SUV. To succeed against fierce competition, it must leverage its brand's legendary reliability and deliver on its ambitious new battery technology.
Tesla On The Long Road With Enhanced Range
Tesla's New Long-Range Model Y: A Masterpiece of Engineering That Solves the Wrong Problem
By Rob Enderle on
Tesla’s new ultra long-range Model Y is a technical marvel, flexing its battery leadership. But as brand issues mount and rivals catch up, is it a brilliant solution to the wrong problem?
Ferrari Electtrica
Ferrari's Silent Gamble: The "Elettrica" is Here, and It Changes Everything
By Rob Enderle on
Ferrari’s first all-electric car, the "Elettrica," is here. It’s a silent, half-million-dollar gamble that proves the brand's soul isn't its V12 engine, but its unmatched performance and exclusivity—and it will be an astronomical success.
Chevy Equinox EV plugged into a GM Home Energy System
We Got Our GM Home Energy System up and Running, and It Works Great with our 2024 Chevy Equinox EV, Plus a Few Surprises
By Chris Johnston on
Why Chevy Equinox EV owners are talking about GM’s home energy system after trying it themselves.
Tesla Vehciles
Elon Musk Says He’s Increasingly Confident that Tesla Could Transform Its Vehicle Fleet Into a Distributed AI Training Network, Removing the Need for Large Data Centers
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk is envisioning a new purpose for the millions of Tesla vehicles on the road. Musk says the AI inference computer installed in these vehicles could be used as a distributed data center to train AI.
Tesla Cybertruck's stainless steel is hot
Cybertruck's Stainless Steel Surface Is Hot and "I Keep a Bottle of Water With Ice To Cool Down The Stainless Steel Before Opening The Door"
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla Cybertruck owners say they are afraid to touch their truck because the stainless steel gets extremely hot. Some owners mention they worry about burning their hands, and one owner says he carries a bottle of water with ice just to open his doors.
Gray Tesla Model Y Juniper, photographed at three-quarter front angle in parking lot, featuring sleek aerodynamic design, black wheels, and glass panoramic roof.
I Took My Brand New 2026 Tesla Model Y To The Tesla Collision Center After Being Rear-Ended And Found They Severely Damaged It Further With A Shattered Windshield And Bent Hood That The Manager Tried To Hide
By Noah Washington on
A brand-new Tesla Model Y, in for rear-end repairs, suffered catastrophic new damage at the manufacturer's own Collision Center.
2025 Rivian R1S electric SUV in black, front three-quarter view, displaying distinctive LED headlight bar, shown in industrial-style showroom with exposed brick walls.
Rivian R1T Owner Says "It's The Best Vehicle I've Ever Had" But He’s "Getting Rid Of It Due To Service Experience" After Being Left Stranded Two Hours From Home During Simple Recall Repair
By Noah Washington on
One owner called his R1T the "best vehicle I've ever had," yet he publicly offered to sell it after a simple recall repair stranded him two hours from home.
2025 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter
Bittersweet Day, Toyota Bought Back My 2025 Tacoma Trailhunter 27K In, It’s Bad Ass, But Too Many Issues For a $70K Truck, I Couldn’t Depend On It Any Longer
By Denis Flierl on
A $70K Toyota Tacoma owner's nightmare. Snorkel's oiled filter kept failing the engine, then the transmission cooked on a mild trail. After four breakdowns by 15K miles, Toyota bought back this "Bad Ass" lemon! Are other owners facing extreme issues?
Third-generation Toyota Sequoia driver instrument cluster
Toyota Sequoia Shows "Braking Power Low, Stop In A Safe Place, See Owner's Manual" Message, And It May Be A Serious Safety Hazard
By Dimitar Angelov on
Any warning message about potential brake failure is alarming, and it is now up to the dealership to get to the bottom of why this Toyota Sequoia has brake issues.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Starts Advertising the Cybertruck On Times Square
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has paid a large sum to advertise the Cybertruck in Times Square. However, regrettably, this seems more like an effort to promote Elon Musk’s $1 trillion compensation package than a plan to increase sales.
Tesla FSD
Tesla Owners Say The New “Sentient” FSD V14 Feels Like a Major Step Backward. Their Complaint: “It Routinely Exceeds the Speed Limit, It Gives Dogs Motion Sickness, & It Swerves to Avoid Skid Marks”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla owners are unhappy with the latest v14 FSD release. They share a long list of problems they encountered with the new software, and some say they wish they could go back to v13, and that they will be canceling their FSD subscription.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Airbag Deployed On Its Own Without Any Accident – He Adds, “I Turned On the Climate Control & The Airbag Fired”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner reports that during a recent drive, the airbag deployed unexpectedly. A lot of Cybertruck owners believe this issue should be reported to the NHTSA, while a few think it would be “unnecessary tattling to the feds.”
White Grand Design Solitude luxury fifth-wheel RV parked under covered parking, with black F-250 Powerstroke towing it.
2024 Ford F-250 Powerstroke HO Tremor Owner Faces Severe Transmission Issues While Towing, After a Ford Tech Confirmed the Problem, the Dealer Claims ‘Could Not Duplicate’
By Noah Washington on
Despite a tech ride-along confirming the transmission is failing, the owner of a six-figure MSRP Ford F-250 is stuck in a frustrating loop of corporate denial.
2024 Hyundai IONIQ 9 electric SUV in silver, shown from 3/4 front angle driving on coastal road with palm trees, featuring distinctive LED lighting and aerodynamic wheels.
I Compared The Hyundai Ioniq 9 SEL And Kia EV9 Land Side-By-Side And Found The Kia Offers More Features At Lower Cost While Hyundai Wins With Better Interior Controls And Service Experience
By Noah Washington on
The Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9 are built on the same platform, but they couldn't be more different on the inside.
2025 Kia K5 group driving in the city
I See 5 Reasons Why The Kia K5 Is A Better Purchase Than A Toyota Camry
By Dimitar Angelov on
Kia K5 is another proof that the Korean automotive industry copied the Japanese model to dominate the American car market.
Got Tired Of Having The Dealer Try and Update my GMC Sierra EV and Not Completing, So I Decided To Pay $45 and Do It Myself
Got Tired Of Having The Dealer Try and Update my GMC Sierra EV and Not Completing, So I Decided To Pay $45 and Do It Myself
By Armen Hareyan on
What happened next was completely unexpected when one GMC Sierra EV owner got tired of the dealer’s unfinished updates and decided to fix his truck himself for just forty five dollars.
Derek Donald's 2019 Chevrolet Silverado parked in his yard
I Had My 2019 Chevy Silverado Trans Flushed & New Filter at 72K For Harsh Shifting, Now at 99K It’s Doing It Again, and My Warranty Is Up at 100K
By Denis Flierl on
Harsh shifts plague Derek's 2019 Silverado ZR2 at 99k miles, just before his warranty expires. Flushed once, and it's still failing. Will a torque converter save it? Which extended warranty is best? Time is ticking. What Silverado owners need to know. 
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Stutters and Stalls As If It’s Running Out Of Gas – Adds, “It Happens When Pre-Conditioning The Battery Before a Supercharger Session”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner reports that his truck has started exhibiting strange behavior, such as stuttering and stalling, as if it were running out of gas. He adds that the issue begins when the truck is preconditioning the batteries before supercharging.
Jeep Recon EV
Long Delayed Jeep Recon EV is Supposedly Still Coming
By Mary Conway on
The Jeep Recon was designed as a relative to the popular Wrangler, but a pure EV. Jeep says it is nearly ready to launch.
Rezvani Vengeance
Colorado Drivers Were Stunned to See this Doomsday Vehicle on a Main Highway
By Mary Conway on
An automotive enthusiast posted to social media that he spotted what appeared to be a "doomsday vehicle" on I-25 heading north of Denver. Soon hundreds of people weighed in on the strange looking vehicle.
Tesla's retail showroom features many great models from which to choose
Here Are the Car Brands That Cost Less Since Trump Took Office, and the Brands With the Largest Price Increases - Number One Will Surprise You
By John Goreham on
We break down which brands have seen the biggest drops in average transaction price since President Trump took office, and also list the brands that have seen the steepest increases. We were surprised by the top model on each list.
AI image shows a woman crying near a Tesla Cybertruck
Here Is How Often Cybertruck Owners Report Being Flipped Off, Threatened, and Otherwise Receiving Heat For Driving Tesla’s Pickup
By John Goreham on
We polled Cybertruck owners to see how often they get angry and crazy people throwing negativity their way. The results surprised us.
Got a 2025 Toyota Tundra in April, Which The Dealer Drove a Few Months As Demo, Now The Drive Connect Expires in November Which Was Supposed To Be Free for 12 Months
Got a 2025 Toyota Tundra in April, Which The Dealer Drove a Few Months As Demo, Now The Drive Connect Expires in November Which Was Supposed To Be Free for 12 Months
By Armen Hareyan on
An unexpected problem with a 2025 Toyota Tundra demo truck’s Drive Connect subscription has owners questioning when “new” really begins and what they are truly paying for.
Elon Musk, Tesla, Google, Ford, Toyota, GM
Elon Musk Says Tesla's Main Advantage Over Tech Giants Like Google and Legacy Automakers Such as Ford, GM, and Toyota Is That The Former Can't Build Cars, and The Latter Aren't Good at Tech
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk has explained how Tesla is uniquely positioned to win the robotaxi race. Musk states that tech companies capable of developing full self-driving technology can’t build cars, and automakers lack AI expertise.
A 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport sits in front of the majestic Mt. Washington hotel
New Hampshire Fall Foliage Touring In the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport - Photo Collage
By John Goreham on
We toured the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the ideal vehicle, the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV. Here’s why this is the perfect vehicle for weekend getaways.
Image shows the price of 18 eggs at market Basked in Maynard Mass in October 2025
So Trump Was Right. He Was Mocked for Claiming Car Prices Would Go Down, but Many Car Prices Did Go Down, and Proof Is Easy to Find
By John Goreham on
On September 29th, 2024, President Trump made a bold claim that car prices would come down if he were elected. He’s been widely derided for it. The only problem for his detractors is that many easy-to-find sources prove Trump was right.
Elon Musk, Tesla Cybertruck, Optimus Robot, Tesla Semi, Robovan, Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y, Cybercab
Elon Musk Says, “I Initiated The Dozen Or So Startups That Constitute Tesla With An X Post. Tesla has Made Very Few Acquisitions. Our Growth is ~90% Organic”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk shares how he launched more than a dozen startups at Tesla with a simple Twitter post. Musk says that, unlike other companies, Tesla doesn’t play to its strengths; it builds new capabilities from scratch.
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