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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.

I Test Drove a $112K Rivian R1S and Was Blown Away by the Looks and Performance, but Shocked by One Major Flaw
I Test Drove a $112K Rivian R1S and Was Blown Away by the Looks and Performance, but Shocked by One Major Flaw
By Narek Hareyan on
He thought he found the perfect $112K electric SUV, until one surprising flaw made him question if Rivian is truly ready to compete with the best.
2017 Ford F-150
Ford Recalling More than 120,000 2017-2018 F-150s, Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators for Potential Brake Problems
By Mary Conway on
A brake fluid leak could reduce braking power and possibly lead to a crash.
After My 2025 Rivian R1S Was Rear-Ended, I Learned the Hard Way What It Takes to Get Back on the Road
After My 2025 Rivian R1S Was Rear-Ended, I Learned the Hard Way What It Takes to Get Back on the Road
By Narek Hareyan on
After a freeway collision left his 2025 Rivian R1S sidelined for three stressful months, this owner discovered the realities every EV driver needs to know, here’s why you might want to prepare yourself too.
Elon Musk, Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y & Cybertruck
Elon Musk Responds to Accusations Tesla Speeds Up Odometers to Avoid Warranty Repairs
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk has categorically denied the claim that Tesla accelerates its mileage readings to avoid paying for vehicle repairs under warranty. Musk made his comment following a debate between a Tesla supporter and a critic on the topic.
2025 Toyota Camry
I Had a Flat On My 2025 Toyota Camry, The Toyota Dealer Charged Me $400 For One Tire, and Now They Tell Me It’s Another $800 For A New Wheel
By Denis Flierl on
How much should a new 2025 Toyota Camry tire cost? Tay had to replace a tire; the Toyota dealer charged her $400, and they had missed entirely a bent wheel. Now, it's another $800 for a new wheel. Here is what Camry owners need to know about their tires.
Two people near horses and hay bales beside a Tesla Cybertruck in a mountainous, forested landscape under a partly cloudy sky.
I Own Both A Tesla And A Jeep, But Only One Community Waves Back And I Want To Change That
By Noah Washington on
Jeep owners wave to each other, but Tesla owners don't. I vote to change that. Let's bring that same sense of community and camaraderie to Tesla owners.
A futuristic Tesla Cybertruck speeds through a sandy desert, kicking up dust against a backdrop of mountains and clear blue sky.
My Cybertruck Saved Me $985 in Just 5,400 Miles, 'I Spent Only $15 Charging While My Old F-250 Would Have Guzzled $1,000 in Diesel'
By Noah Washington on
When one man swapped his diesel F-250 for a Tesla Cybertruck, he realized he only spent $15 in charging to replace over $1,000 in diesel, See for yourself why more truck owners are doing the math.
2024 Jeep Wagoneer
I Bought a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, It’s Been To the Dealer 6 Times Since December With the Same Electrical Issues and They Can’t Fix It
By Denis Flierl on
Does the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer have reliability issues? Tiffany and her husband bought a Wagoneer, which has been sent to the dealer for electrical issues six times in three months and is still not fixed. Here is what 3-Row SUV shoppers need to know. 
A silver Honda Civic parked on gravel with red rock formations in the background, showcasing a scenic desert landscape.
I Drove My New 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid 4,700 Miles Cross-Country and Got 53.8 MPG, But the Rockies Exposed Its Biggest Weakness
By Noah Washington on
This game-changing 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid shattered expectations with an astonishing 53.8 MPG during an epic cross-country journey, but the terrain of the Rockies revealed the one crucial limitation that every potential buyer needs to know.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck, Test Drive with Angela Driving
I Test Drove a Cybertruck After Owning a Chevy E-Silverado, and It's Generations Ahead, Though I Need 50% More Range Before Trading In
By Noah Washington on
This E-Silverado owner test drove the controversial Cybertruck and was stunned to discover it's generations ahead of his beloved Chevy, but a single unexpected limitation is forcing him to keep his E-Silverado despite being completely blown away.
Jeep Owner Finds Mystery Devices in His Jeep
What Is This Inside My 2015 Jeep Frame? I Found Another One Inside The License Plate Holder
By Timothy Boyer on
Appearances can be deceiving. And so can the explanations. Here's what one Jeep owner found after opening this mystery device.
I Gave Up My Toyota Tundra for a Tesla Model 3 and Now I Finally Understand the Hype Behind Tesla
I Gave Up My Toyota Tundra for a Tesla Model 3 and Now I Finally Understand the Hype Behind Tesla
By Aram Krajekian on
Leaving behind a Tundra for a Tesla doesn’t happen every day, but after this owner made the jump, it became clear why many like him are rethinking what they drive.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Makes Changes to the Cybertruck Tow Hitch, Says The Cybertruck Comes With “High-Strength, Class IV Steel Tow Bar”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla has updated the Cybertruck order page to address concerns regarding the tow hitch. In an effort to address concerns about aluminum gigacastings, Tesla highlights that the Cybertruck tow hitch is made of “high-strength, class IV steel bar.”
2021 Toyota C-HR
The Insurance Co Totaled My 2021 Toyota C-HR with 29K Miles, I Only Had 2 Payments Left, and I Took the Payout, Now I’m Questioning My Decision
By Denis Flierl on
Should Shayla have taken the insurance company's payout for her hail-damaged 2021 Toyota CH-R? She only had two payments left and it had 29,000 miles. Was it the right decision? Here is what all car owners should know before they take the insurance offer.
Tesla is losing market share to other EV makers
Tesla's California Crown Slips: A New Era of EV Competition Is Giving Tesla Competitors An Advantage In EV Sales
By Rob Enderle on
Tesla has dropped below 50% of EV sales in California, benefiting a large group of EV makers in the US and abroad.
Ford Pickup Which Represents The Gold Standard For Pickup Design
The Slate Pickup: A New Contender in the Electric Truck Market And It Appears To Be Far Closer To What The Market Wants Than The Cybertruck
By Rob Enderle on
As the Slate Pickup approaches availability,, it appears to be a much more conservative approach to a conservative market of pickup truck drivers. Generally,, it is better to build a product that matches current needs than challenges them.
2025 Toyota Tundra
My 2025 Toyota Tundra’s Rear Diff With 1,800 Miles Is Whining, the Dealer Brushed Me Off, But Later Found Metal Shavings and Now Has To Replace It
By Denis Flierl on
The Toyota Tundra has reliability problems with its engine. Now, a 2025 Tundra owner is replacing his rear diff because it was making a whining sound and had metal shavings in it, causing it to fail. Here is what Tundra owners need to know. 
I Loved My Hyundai Kona Until the Engine Blew Up After Just Two Years, Now I’m Left with Regret
I Loved My Hyundai Kona Until the Engine Blew Up After Just Two Years, Now I’m Left with Regret
By Aram Krajekian on
One owner thought her Hyundai Kona was the perfect fit, until the engine blew up at just two years old, opening the conversation to stories from other owners facing the same reality.
A Gray 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 parked on a road with wind turbines and a mountainous backdrop under a partly cloudy sky.
I Monitored My Ioniq 5's 12v Battery and Discovered What Really Happens When Your Car Sits Unplugged, The Data Surprised Me
By Noah Washington on
​Ever wondered what happens to your Ioniq 5's 12V battery when it's left unplugged? I monitored mine over a week and discovered some surprising data.
2025 Easter Jeep Safari Concepts
Jeep Unveils 7 Off-Road Concepts at this Year's Easter Jeep Safari
By Mary Conway on
The 2025 class of Jeep Performance Parts and Mopar concepts includes retro and performance versions of the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator models.
Image of Tesla shop area with piles of tires everywhere by John Goreham
My Electric Vehicle Is Burning Through Tires At a Rate of One Set Per Year In Under 20,000 Miles, Even Though the Last Ones I Bought Had a 75,000-mile Warranty, and the Shop Is Refusing to Honor the Warranty Because It’s a Tesla Model Y
By John Goreham on
Many EV owners, including Tesla owners, are struggling with very rapid tire wear, even those who drive sedately and don’t own Performance trims. Here is what owners who solved the dilemma recommend doing.
Image of 2024 Ford F-150 Tremor side view by John Goreham
Look at These Images and Tell Us You Don't Want the Ford F-150 Tremor Series
By John Goreham on
The Ford F-150 is one of America’s most popular vehicles. Available in many trims and with many packages, here’s why so many shoppers opt for the Tremor Series.
My Tesla Was Vandalized Less Than a Week After I Bought It, and Sentry Mode Missed Everything Because the Battery Was Too Low
My Tesla Was Vandalized Less Than a Week After I Bought It, and Sentry Mode Missed Everything Because the Battery Was Too Low
By Aram Krajekian on
When a brand-new Tesla was vandalized just days after delivery and Sentry Mode failed to catch it, what followed revealed a growing concern that a lot of Tesla owners are seeing.
My 2025 Toyota Camry Has Been to the Shop Four Times Already, and They Still Don’t Know What’s Causing All These Dashboard Lights
My 2025 Toyota Camry Has Been to the Shop Four Times Already, and They Still Don’t Know What’s Causing All These Dashboard Lights
By Aram Krajekian on
When a six-month-old Toyota Camry started flashing every warning imaginable, one owner found himself stuck in a cycle of dealership visits that raises serious questions about the reliability of modern vehicle electronics.
2024 Tesla Model Y
Tesla Owner Says, “People Who Take The Tesla Logos Off Their Cars Are the Worst, Either Drive Your Tesla Enthusiastically and Ignore the Haters or Get Rid Of It”
By Denis Flierl on
Why are Tesla owners taking the Tesla logo off the back of their cars and replacing it with another automaker's brand? One Tesla Model Y owner stuck a Subaru sticker on the back of their car. What do other owners think? It's not positive. 
Tesla Cybertruck
A Cybertruck Owner Says There is So Much Water Trapped Inside His Truck Floor That It Sloshes Around When He Drives, But Adds, “Tesla for Life, I’ll Never Switch Brands”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says gallons of water are trapped in his truck's floor and slosh around when he drives. Tesla was unable to determine the root cause. However, the Cybertruck owner says, “Tesla for life, I’ll never switch brands.”
I Am a Car Mechanic And Don't Want To Void My Tesla's Warranty By Working on It, But $2,500 For Suspension Work
I Am a Car Mechanic And Don't Want To Void My Tesla's Warranty By Working on It, But $2,500 For Suspension Work?
By Armen Hareyan on
An unexpected $2,500 suspension bill has one car mechanic questioning whether Tesla ownership is more unlikeable than he thought. Would you take the risk of repairing yourself or play it safe?
2025 Toyota Tacoma
I’m Trading My Ford Bronco Sasquatch For A Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, I Want Better Towing, a Truck Bed, and I’m Going Deaf After a 2-Hour Road Trip
By Denis Flierl on
Should you buy a Ford Bronco or a Toyota Tacoma? Here is a Bronco Sasquatch owner's perspective: He doesn't like three things about the Bronco, and why he's trading it for a Tacoma. Here is what Bronco and Tacoma off-road enthusiasts need to know. 
Nexpower Sodium Ion Battery
Why Sodium-Ion Hybrid Batteries Are About to Disrupt the Industry — And Why MyNewBattery.com Is Leading the Charge
By Peter Neilson on
The hybrid battery industry is on the brink of a major shift — and sodium-ion is leading the revolution.
I Asked Tesla Owners If They Would Buy One Again, Without Talking About Elon Musk or Politics, And Their Answers Truly Spoke to What Tesla Has to Offer
I Asked Tesla Owners If They Would Buy One Again, Without Talking About Elon Musk or Politics, And Their Answers Truly Spoke to What Tesla Has to Offer
By Aram Krajekian on
When a Tesla owner asked fellow drivers if they'd buy their car again, without mentioning Elon Musk or the politics around Tesla, the raw, unfiltered replies revealed more about Tesla ownership than expected.
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