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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.

2025 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Warns, “If You Go To Tesla Service For a Tire Rotation, Take Your Wheel Covers Off and Leave Them At Home, They Broke Two Of Mine”
By Denis Flierl on
Getting a tire rotation on your Cybertruck? Vinh Nguyen warns: Take your wheel covers OFF before your Tesla service appointment! They broke two of his. Here is what all Tesla owners need to know when they take their vehicle in for service.
Silver 2025 Ford F-150 pickup truck photographed at three-quarter front angle on hilltop during sunset, featuring chrome grille, LED headlights, and premium wheels.
Ford F-150 Owner Says “It’s a Joke” After Dealer Declared His 2023 PowerBoost Undriveable from Axle Bolt Recall and Offered a 2020 Ford Escape Loaner for Two Months
By Noah Washington on
The F-150 PowerBoost recall exposes a severe disconnect between Ford's premium pricing and its support network. The owner, paying for a platinum lease, was offered a trade-in that cost $500 more per month or a 2020 Escape.
Mazda Vision X-Coupe
Mazda's Future Cars Will Absorb And Recycle Their Own Emissions Through An Ingenious New Process That Will Safeguard The Future Of Internal Combustion Engines
By Dimitar Angelov on
Mazda’s mobile carbon capture device already shows promising results, and is ready to be integrated into future models.
2025 GMC Sierra
2020 GMC Sierra Owner Says, “I Wish I Would Have Bought a Chevy Silverado, or Previous-Gen Sierra, These Fenders Are Weirdly Shaped and Have Big Gaps”
By Denis Flierl on
A 2020 GMC Sierra owner is having buyer's remorse. He wishes he had skipped the Sierra and gone with a Silverado. It's all about those "weirdly shaped" fenders and the "big gaps" that are making him question the choice!
2024 Mazda CX-5
The Mazda Dealer Tried to Charge Me $75 for a $10 Air Filter on My Wife's 2024 CX-5, I Told Them Not To Do It. He Said “It’s Already In,” I Said Take It Out
By Denis Flierl on
A Mazda CX-5 owner had an oil change and tire rotation done, expecting to pay $200. The bill? $325—thanks to a $75 air filter they already installed! See the explosive pushback against this "dealer's easy money" scam and what all car owners should do.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He’s Constantly Hitting His Head On The Truck’s Sharp Corners – He Adds, “Sometimes I Cut My Head to The Point Of Bleeding”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Several Tesla Cybertruck owners share injuries they sustained to their heads from the truck’s sharp edges. These owners specifically point to the sharp edge of the ‘frunk’ as the primary cause of the injuries.
2024 Ford F-150
I Watched In Horror As the Ford Tech Forgot the Oil Filter on My 2024 F-150, and Ran It Without Oil For Who Knows How Long, I’m Worried About Catastrophic Damage
By Denis Flierl on
A Ford F-150 owner's nightmare: A Ford tech forgot the oil filter on a brand-new 2024 F-150 XLT 5.0L. The engine started, and oil was everywhere! How much damage did the dry run cause this babied truck? The owner is terrified. What would you do?
2021 Tesla Model 3
I Have 250K Miles On My 2021 Tesla Model 3, and You Won’t Believe the Battery Health - This Will Silence All the Tesla Naysayers
By Denis Flierl on
250k miles on a 2021 Model 3. Nathan's Tesla is rewriting the book on EV longevity. With 88% battery capacity retained, this Tesla proves electric cars can last the distance. Dive into the amazing story of his first EV and how it's still performing.
2023 Toyota Tundra, 2014 Chevy Silverado
I Dumped My Chevy Silverado Money Pit for This 2023 Toyota Tundra. Now, Two Weeks Later My New Tundra is Recalled and It’s Getting a New Engine
By Denis Flierl on
A 2014 Silverado cost Jason $6,500 to fix... twice, before the engine failed. Now, he's facing a Toyota Tundra recall, but says he's "relieved." Why is he happier with a recalled Tundra than his old Chevy? Find out his surprising reason. 
2023 Toyota Tundra Limited in dark brown, front three-quarter view, featuring chrome honeycomb grille and LED headlights, parked near rustic pottery barn.
2023 Toyota Tundra Owner Says “It Feels Nice to Know They’ll Replace the Engine After A Recall” After His 2014 Silverado Became a $6,500 Money Pit
By Noah Washington on
A Tundra owner's 2014 Silverado became a $6,500 money pit due to catastrophic transmission and AFM issues that Chevy refused to fix. His experience reveals a massive difference in brand trust since switching.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck in silver, three-quarter front view, featuring distinctive LED light bar and closed grille, parked on concrete with rural landscape background.
I Towed My 10,000-Pound Boat With My 2025 F-150 Lightning Across Hawaii's 6,600-Foot Volcanic Terrain And Used 76% Battery For The 90-Mile Journey While Maintaining Highway Speeds
By Noah Washington on
One F-150 Lightning owner hauled a 10,000-pound boat over Hawaii's 6,600-foot volcanic spine, using 70% of his battery on the 25-mile climb alone.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Tesla Insists The Noises My Truck Makes Are Normal, but I’ve Driven Two Other Cybertrucks And They Don’t Sound The Same”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner shares his frustration after Tesla declined to address his noise complaint on two separate visits. Tesla claims that all Cybertrucks produce these noises, but he asserts that he has driven two loaner Cybertrucks, which sound different.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Took My Cybertruck FSD Away, Said My Driving Data Was "Too Risky," But Here's My Bizarre Fix - The Sandwich Test
By Denis Flierl on
A Cybertruck owner penalized by Tesla had his FSD revoked over his "recent driving data"—specifically a "Cruise Follow Distance: 3" violation. Now his truck feels "broken." Is Tesla punishing good drivers? Check out this owner’s Bizarre fix.
2026 Chevy Silverado LT Z71
I Bought a $65K 2026 Chevy Silverado Z71. Then the Dealer Hit Me With a Shocking $100 Fee For the Worst Possible Item
By Denis Flierl on
A proud new owner of a 2026 Chevy Silverado is absolutely thrilled with his new pickup—except for one shocking hidden cost. To get a seemingly simple, old-school amenity, he was quoted a price tag of over $100 by the dealer!
2020 Ford F-150
My 2020 Ford F-150 5.0L Engine Replaced 10K Miles Ago Is Eating Oil: It’s Already Down a Quart in 1,800 Miles, But I Can't Afford a New Payment
By Denis Flierl on
An F-150 owner's 2020 5.0L engine, replaced just 10k miles ago, is already 1 quart low at 1,863 miles. Is this the dreaded Ford oil consumption issue? Should he brave another engine replacement, or is trading it in inevitable? What would you do?
2024 Toyota Tundra
My 2024 Toyota Tundra Is a LEMON: This Week I Hit the 30-Day 'Service' Death Sentence, These Trucks Will Have No Value In 2 Years
By Denis Flierl on
18,000 miles, and 30+ days in the shop. 2023-2025 Toyota Tundra owners are facing potential lemon law nightmares. Is your truck losing value? Join the conversation and see what owners are doing about their unreliable rides.
Black 2025 GMC Yukon being loaded onto a flatbed tow truck at a gas station during sunset.
2025 GMC Yukon Owner Says “They Promised the Issues Were Fixed,” Then His 6.2L Engine Suffered Catastrophic Failure at Just 2,381 Miles
By Noah Washington on
Despite a dealer's promise that a known mechanical flaw was fixed in the new model, one 2025 GMC Yukon Denali suffered catastrophic engine failure at just 2,381 miles.
2026 Cadillac Optiq electric SUV in metallic gray, parked front-end view in a retail parking lot with fall foliage and Dollar General store visible in background.
I Drove the 2026 Cadillac Optiq AWD for 3 Days And My Performance Concerns Completely Disappeared After Coming from Kia EV6 and Ford Mustang Mach-E
By Noah Washington on
A seasoned owner traded his Mach-E and EV6 for the Cadillac Optiq and found that his performance concerns "completely disappeared."
The Xiaomi SU7 996-Plus Nightmare
Xiaomi’s $10B EV Gamble Built on Worker Burnout: Why the SU7’s "996-Plus" Nightmare Exposes the Dark Side of Green Tech
By Rob Enderle on
Xiaomi's SU7 EV is a viral hit, but reports reveal a "996-plus" overwork nightmare. We explore the human cost of this "green" tech and the intense pressure forcing engineers to the breaking point.
Quantum Battery
Quantum Leap: The Battery Breakthrough Promising Week-Long Phone Power – And How It Will Electrify the Future of EVs and Beyond
By Rob Enderle on
A quantum battery breakthrough could power phones for a week! Discover how this tech will deliver 1000-mile EVs, instantaneous charging, and revolutionize industries, with China's tech giants leading the charge.
1000-HP Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Alfa Romeo’s 1000-HP Electric Gamble: Why the Giulia Quadrifoglio EV Will Challenge Tesla and Revive a Legend
By Rob Enderle on
Alfa Romeo is unleashing a 1000-HP Giulia Quadrifoglio EV! Discover how this Italian powerhouse will challenge Tesla and Porsche, combining legendary design with electrifying performance and a new commitment to quality.
Tesla Tera-Cell Battery
Tesla's Tera-Cell: The 600-Mile EV Battery That Changes Everything – Why 15-Minute Charging and a Flying Car Future Just Got Real
By Rob Enderle on
Tesla's new Tera-Cell battery promises 600+ mile range and 15-minute charging! Discover how this game-changing tech will end range anxiety, revolutionize travel, and make Tesla's flying car dream a reality.
A 2026 Ford Expedition King ranch sits majestically in front of a fall foliage scene.
2026 Ford Expedition King Ranch - It’s Funny How Big Vehicles Find Big Projects
By John Goreham on
“To a man with a hammer, everything is a nail.” Or something like. As the saying goes, when you have a ginormous vehicle in the driveway, all of those big, long and bulky items just seem to spring to mind.
Flying Tesla Concept
Elon Musk’s Tesla Flying Car Tease: How SpaceX and Boring Company Could Make the Sci-Fi Dream a Reality When Decades of Failure Couldn't
By Rob Enderle on
Elon Musk teased a Tesla flying car on Joe Rogan. While others have failed for decades, Musk’s ecosystem (Tesla batteries, SpaceX Starlink for ATC, Boring Co. Vertiports) might finally solve the infrastructure problems no one else could.
Ford F150 Lightening vs. Rivian
Ford’s F-150 Lightning Discontinuation: A Tragic Marketing Failure, Not a Bad Truck | Why the Cybertruck and Scout Are Winning the EV Pickup War
By Rob Enderle on
Ford's F-150 Lightning may be discontinued, but it wasn't the truck's fault. We analyze the catastrophic marketing failure that ignored the right buyer and how rivals like Scout are getting it right.
Elon Musk's Compensation Package In Perspective
Tesla’s $1 Trillion Pay Package for Elon Musk: The Ultimate Bet or a Staggering Opportunity Cost?
By Rob Enderle on
Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk's $1 Trillion pay package. We explore the staggering opportunity cost—what Tesla could actually buy with that money (like Ford, GM, and Toyota combined) and the awkward optics amid AI-driven layoffs.
Porsche Panamera on FaSip road-simulation test bench
Porsche Has A New Trick Up Its Sleeeve, Which Enssures The Brand Will Make The Most Capable And Refined Road Cars
By Dimitar Angelov on
A new type of simulation allows Porsche to bring the riding experience to the next level, by effectively eliminating NVH.
2024 GMC Sierra
As a GMC Sierra Guy, It Hurts to Say It, But I'm Done with GM, and Now I'm Conflicted Between the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, and Toyota Tundra
By Denis Flierl on
Eric Witt is jumping ship from his GMC Sierra. Why is he down on GM? He's debating the toughest truck choice: Ford, Ram, or Toyota? Which brand wins the vote for reliability and power? What all truck buyers need to know. 
2020 Toyota Highlander
I Took My 2020 Highlander In For Its Free 5K Oil Change, and Toyota Came Back With $2,584 In “Recommended Services” - No Way Will I Accept Any of Them
By Denis Flierl on
$2,584 to service a 2020 Toyota Highlander?! An owner shares his NYC dealer's outrageous service recommendations, including $153 for an air filter and $265 for a brake fluid change. See the shocking list and tell us: Would you pay this?
Bright orange 2025 Chevrolet Corvette C8 parked oceanside, side profile view, featuring black wheels and aggressive styling, against scenic coastal backdrop.
2025 Corvette C8 Z51 Owner Says “It’s an 8/10 Car” After 500 Miles, Loving the Power and Sound but Criticizing Apple CarPlay Lag and an Awkward Driving Position
By Noah Washington on
After passing the 500-mile break-in period, one Z51 owner scored his Corvette an 8/10, citing a powerful engine and great sound. His biggest complaint reveals the Achilles' heel of the C8's cockpit.
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