Automotive News (Page 89)

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.

How the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is Cementing its Title as America's Supercar

By Mary Conway on February 11, 2025 - 10:01PM

Corvette set out to build the ultimate American sports car and the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette continues to set new records to prove it.

There's Plenty To Like In the 2024 Toyota Tundra, But The 2025 Is Bringing These Changes With Some Sad News

By Armen Hareyan on February 11, 2025 - 9:20PM

Toyota’s bold move to ditch the V8 in the Tundra left many skeptical, but after pushing the 2024 Tundra Platinum CrewMax to its limits, I discovered some surprises, both good and bad, that every truck buyer needs to know before pulling the trigger.

Image shows a man covering his ears while car warning chimes drive him crazy created using Grok by John Goreham

President Trump, How About An Executive Order Ending All the Silly Car Chimes? Do We Really Need All These Safety Nannies Beeping and Buzzing At Us Non-Stop?

By John Goreham on February 11, 2025 - 8:16PM

The number of ridiculous car nannies grows by the hour. Seat belt chines that squawk at you when you are in Park. Hybrid spaceship noises. Rear seat warnings when you have no kids. Let’s put a “quiet button" into every new car.

Image of dollars flying out of a crash test vehicle created by John Goreham using Grok

Hey, DOGE Team, Why Do We Need NHTSA Crash Testing Cars if IIHS Does It Better and At No Expense to Taxpayers? End the Wasteful and Costly Overlap

By John Goreham on February 11, 2025 - 6:36PM

Vehicle Safety Testing In America is done by two groups. One group does it best and at no cost to the American Taxpayer. The second group costs American taxpayers money.

Chevrolet Bets Heavily on the 2025 Chevy Blazer SS EV

By Mary Conway on February 11, 2025 - 6:03PM

Chevrolet reportedly is discontinuing the ICE model while featuring the EV version. The Blazer SS EV will pace the Daytona 500.

My 2025 Mercedes GLE’s Front is Completely Transformed After I Put Backlighting Behind The Grille With an Illuminated Star Emblem

By Narek Hareyan on February 11, 2025 - 3:04PM

Transform your 2025 Mercedes GLE with a stunning illuminated star and custom backlighting, see the step-by-step process, expert insights, and essential tips to make your ride stand out while keeping it factory-safe.

I Started to Get a Humming Noise and Random Accelerations From My Hyundai Ioniq 6 After Getting It Back From an ICCU

By Narek Hareyan on February 11, 2025 - 1:58PM

After an ICCU replacement, a Hyundai Ioniq 6 owner was shocked to experience a mysterious humming noise and random accelerations, only to return the car just 30 minutes later as the dealership remained clueless.

Rows of New Suvs in Dealership Parking Lot

I Just Checked Carvana, Their 5 Lowest-Mileage Vehicles Are All EVs, But Even at Sub-$40K Prices, They're Not Flying Off the Lot

By Noah Washington on February 11, 2025 - 12:45PM

Used EV values are in free fall as Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, and Ford electric vehicles face punishing depreciation.

They Told Me, Get a Ford Raptor Truck So I Did, But the First Time I Filled Up Cost Me $137, Are You Kidding Me?

By Denis Flierl on February 11, 2025 - 11:39AM

How much does it cost to fill up a 2024 Ford Raptor? It depends on whether you use premium or regular gas. Nicholas’s friends told him to buy a Raptor truck. Now, he’s wondering if he made the right choice. Check out his shock when he filled up.

Nissan Z, Nissan Titan, Infiniti QX80, Nissan Armada, and more

These 6 Nissan And Infiniti Models Should Be Your Top Picks In 2025

By Dimitar Angelov on February 11, 2025 - 10:41AM

While Toyota and Mazda are the go-to Japanese brands in most segments, these brand-new Nissan models can be had for dirt-cheap if you know where to look.

Tesla Investors are Bracing for a Massive Stock Dump Following Elon Musk's $97 Billion Bid to Buy OpenAI. TSLA Shares Down 4% Following the News

By Tinsae Aregay on February 11, 2025 - 9:32AM

Elon Musk’s bid to buy OpenAI for $97 billion has sparked fears among Tesla investors that he’ll dump his shares to fund the deal. Several Tesla insiders, including Elon’s brother, Kimbal Musk, Tesla Chairwoman, & CFO, are already selling their stock.

I Had to Pull a Stuck Cybertruck Out of Pismo Beach Dunes With My Rivian R1T, Here's What Actually Happened

By Noah Washington on February 11, 2025 - 8:58AM

A Rivian R1T's successful rescue of a stuck Cybertruck at Pismo Beach showcases the real-world gap between Tesla's futuristic promises and Rivian's proven off-road capabilities.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Took My Cybertruck To the Car Wash and They Refused to Wash My Truck, They Said It Will Void My Warranty and They Would Be Liable”

By Denis Flierl on February 11, 2025 - 7:32AM

Can you take the Tesla Cybertruck through an automatic car wash? One owner says a Westerly RI, car wash refused to let him enter theirs for fear of being held liable for any damage. Here is Philipp’s surprising story. What does Tesla say about it?

I Love Everything About The Lucid Air Touring - But I Still Have 4 Concerns Before Making The Switch From My Model 3

By Noah Washington on February 10, 2025 - 10:53PM

Online forums show increasing numbers of Model S and Model 3 owners trading in their vehicles for the Lucid Air.

Harrison Ford Stars in Jeep Super Bowl Ad

Jeep Highlights Patriotism and 2025 Wrangler 4xe in Super Bowl Ad

By Mary Conway on February 10, 2025 - 7:20PM

Jeep has legendary actor Harrison Ford encouraging drivers to get out and write your own "Owner's Manual."

So We Lost Both Sets of Keys To Our Chevy Silverado, Here’s How I’m Getting a New One Without Going to the Mechanic

We Lost Both Sets of Keys to my Chevy Silverado and I'm Getting New One Without the Hassle or Cost of a Mechanic

By Narek Hareyan on February 10, 2025 - 4:37PM

Losing both sets of your car keys to your Chevy Silverado is a nightmare, but what if you could get a brand-new one without ever stepping foot in a mechanic’s shop? Here’s how one driver did it and what you need to know.

Heads Up! The Rivian R1S Gen 2 Comes with a Travel Air CompressorBut Is It Even Usable?

I Haven't Seen Anyone Talk About This as My Rivian R1S Gen2’s Tires Lost Some Air and I Was Trying to Clear the Alert and Refill Them

By Narek Hareyan on February 10, 2025 - 4:07PM

Rivian R1S Gen 2 owners are frustrated as the included travel air compressor turns out to be practically useless, leaving them searching for better alternatives.

I’m Driving a Paid Off 10 Year Old Honda CR-V Because It Costs Nothing to Run and Who Wants a $500 Per Month Car Payment?

By Denis Flierl on February 10, 2025 - 11:01AM

Should you buy a new Honda CR-V or keep driving your older model? Michael drives a 2015 Honda CR-V and couldn't be happier with the SUV. He's not about to get into a high car payment. Here is his story and why it's a smarter choice than buying new.

This Koenigsegg Jesko is the most convincing replica that can fool almost anyone

This $5,000 Koenigegg Jesko Attack Looks The Part, But Hides A Big Secret

By Dimitar Angelov on February 10, 2025 - 10:56AM

If you don't want to spend $4.0 million on a Koenigsegg Jesko, this replica is as close to the original as it can be. Almost everything is custom-made, except the powertrain, which comes from Toyota.

Common Electronics Fix Applies to Modern Cars

My 2025 Rav4 Hybrid Premium XLE Cabin Button Doesn't Work To Open The Liftgate ―This Simple Repair Trick is One That Often Works for Electrical System Problems

By Timothy Boyer on February 10, 2025 - 10:04AM

What to do when you can't find or don't want to read your car owner's manual.

My 2024 Tundra Started Smoking at 11K, Toyota Bought It Back, Put Me In a Limited For the Same Price, Say What You Want, But Toyota Took Care of Me

By Denis Flierl on February 10, 2025 - 7:00AM

Imagine buying a new 2024 Toyota Tundra; it starts smoking with only 11,000 miles, and Toyota tells you it needs a new engine. However, Toyota makes it right, buys back your truck and you get a new Tundra Limited for the same price. Here is Duane’s story.

Owner of a Golden Tesla Cybertruck Says He Can No Longer Handle the Constant Harassment. He Adds, “I Tried to Trade in the Cybertruck, but Tesla Won’t Accept It”

By Tinsae Aregay on February 10, 2025 - 6:32AM

A Cybertruck owner with a golden truck says he has to deal with constant hostility toward him and his family. His wife has stopped using the truck, and he says he wants to trade it in for another Tesla, but the EV maker has refused.

Why This Well-Respected TV Show Calls the 2025 Ram 1500 the Best Fullsize Truck

By Mary Conway on February 9, 2025 - 7:47PM

MotorWeek singles out the Ram and its new powertrain for top honors!

CO Tesla Dealer Is Vandalized 3 Times in 10 Days, Tesla Owners FB Page Says, “Recent Attacks Are Not Limited to Dealerships But Also Extend to Tesla Owners”

By Denis Flierl on February 9, 2025 - 2:25PM

Tesla owners may be targeted for hate crimes. A new report from 9 News in Denver says a Tesla dealer in Loveland, Colorado, has been vandalized three times in ten days. The Tesla Owners Facebook page says owners are also being targeted. Are you at risk?

Tesla Cybertruck Owner on FSD Drives Straight Into a Concrete Pole & Totals His Truck, Says “Thank You, Tesla! It Was Obviously My Fault” Adds, “I Want to Share the Accident Footage, but I Don’t Want to Damage Tesla’s Brand”

By Tinsae Aregay on February 9, 2025 - 11:22AM

A Cybertruck owner drives straight into a concrete pole while using Tesla’s latest FSD software. However, rather than being mad, he says, “Thank you, Tesla!” In addition, he says he will not share the accident footage to protect Tesla’s image.

Every Time I Open the Door on My 2024 Ford Bronco, When It Rains Or Snows, the Inside Gets Soaking Wet, Why Is My Bronco Made This Way?

By Denis Flierl on February 9, 2025 - 8:10AM

Does the Ford Bronco have a serious leaking issue? That's what Jordyn says about her 2024 Ford Bronco. When she opens the door, water pours in if it's raining or snowing. Is this a design flaw that Ford needs to address with the Bronco?

A Tesla Cybertruck Owner From Utah Says He Was Almost Beaten Up Simply For Driving a Cybertruck, but Adds, “It’s Not an Elon Musk Thing, the Guy was Driving a Lifted Ford F-350 Diesel”

By Tinsae Aregay on February 9, 2025 - 7:38AM

A Cybertruck owner says a random stranger approached him and said, “Let me tell you something.” Then, the stranger started a tirade about the Cybertruck. However, the owner adds that the issue wasn’t Elon Musk, and the guy had a lifted Ford F-350 diesel.

Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series Owner Says, “Buyers Got Cooked, Prices Have Dropped Like Crazy, and With All The Incentives Now, I Feel Played”

By Denis Flierl on February 9, 2025 - 6:43AM

Did the first Tesla Cybertruck buyers get a raw deal? Should they have waited to buy the new truck? There are multiple incentives, and prices have dropped. Frank purchased the first Cybertrucks and says he feels played. What do other early buyers say?

Elon Musk Forced to Explain Why Tesla Did Not Pay Any Federal Taxes for 5 Years Despite Making $6.7 Billion in Profits – Musk Says, “Tesla Losses Were High for Many Years, So Carry Forward”

By Tinsae Aregay on February 9, 2025 - 2:19AM

Elon Musk has found himself in a controversy after he said, “Tax reform is needed. Too many loopholes.” People are criticizing Musk, saying Tesla hasn’t paid any federal taxes for 6 out of the past 7 years. However, Musk says there is an explanation.

Epic 2,929-Mile Road Trip in a Rivian R1S: Smooth Ride, Long Nights, and Why Flying Might Win Next Time

My Epic 2,929-Mile Road Trip in a Rivian R1S Was a Smooth Ride, Long Nights, but Flying Might Win Next Time

By Narek Hareyan on February 8, 2025 - 10:03PM

Is the thrill of a long EV road trip worth the trade-offs of time, cost, and charging stops? Find out how a 2,929-mile journey in a Rivian R1S stacks up against flying and share your own road trip experiences.

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