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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.

2024 Toyota RAV4 and Ford F-150 Lightning
My Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the Worst I’ve Owned For Road Noise, and It Lacks Power. My New Ford F-150 Lightning is 500% Quieter, and It’s Crazy Fast
By Denis Flierl on
A Toyota RAV4 Hybrid owner has two complaints. The road noise is the worst in any car he has owned, and it needs more power. He just purchased a Ford F-150 Lightning, and it has tons of power, it's 500% quieter than the RAV4, and costs less to operate. 
New 2025 Camry Owner Praises Toyota for Lemon Law Claim Results
The Toyota Brand Engagement Employee That Called Said My Vehicle Was Manufactured in Kentucky and Joked That They Probably Made My Car on a Friday
By Timothy Boyer on
A 2025 Camry owner reports that Toyota approved a Lemon Law claim for his new car due to this problem.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Left His Truck Plugged In For Two Weeks In the Arizona Heat & It Got Bricked – Adds, “It Was Continuously Charging Throughout the Heatwave”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says that while he was on vacation, he left his truck plugged into the charger for two weeks during a heatwave. When he returned, he found his truck completely unresponsive, and he couldn’t even open the door.
2025 Lexus TX 350 AWD in blue with a forest background
Is the American-Built Lexus TX 350 AWD Better Because It’s Bigger, or Does the Size of the “Lexus Texas” Make It Harder to Love - We Answer
By John Goreham on
We test and review the Lexus “Texas.” Is the TX 350 AWD the right large SUV for your needs?
Rivian R1T electric pickup truck crossing a river, surrounded by autumn forest with water reflecting its metallic blue-gray body
My Rivian R1T Was the First EV I’ve Owned, and After 3 Years and Nearly 100K Miles, I’m Sharing My Thoughts on the Gen 1 Before Trading It In for a Gen 2
By Aram Krajekian on
After putting nearly 100,000 miles on his very first EV, this owner doubles down by buying another Rivian R1T. Here's why Rivian earned his trust even when the truck wasn’t perfect.
My Porsche Macan's Handling Isn't Even Close To That Of My Tesla Model Y And It's a $90,000 Car
My Porsche Macan's Handling Isn't Even Close To That Of My Tesla Model Y And It's a $90,000 Car
By Armen Hareyan on
An unexpected comparison from a Porsche and Tesla owner reveals why his $90,000 Macan feels unlikeable next to his Model Y, and it just might change how you judge performance SUVs.
Tesla Model Y on the back of a flatbed towing truck
Buy An Aftermarket Spare Tire For Your Tesla Model Y And You Won’t Have To Pay Overage Of $220 To Tow 45 Miles To Tire Store When You Run Over A Nail In The Road
By Chris Johnston on
This $220 Lesson Changed How I Prepare My Tesla Model Y for Road Trips
A Buick sign is removed from a Metro Boston dealership.
After Years of Media and PR Hype Claiming Buick Will Be an EV Brand, It is Now GM’s Only Brand Without an Electrified Model
By John Goreham on
We look back at some of the media's past stories about Buick's EV models and compare the predictions to what actually took place.
The 2025 GMC Canyon AT4 Has a Terrific Ride And Imposing Design, But I Had To Ask My Wife To Move To The Left So I Can Have a 50% of Rear Mirror View
The 2025 GMC Canyon AT4X Has a Terrific Ride And Imposing Design, But I Had To Ask My Wife To Move To The Left So I Can Have a 50% of Rear Mirror View
By Armen Hareyan on
The 2025 GMC Canyon AT4X surprised me with an unexpected mix of rugged off-road grit and refined daily drivability, but one clever design choice turned out to be unlikeable in ways I didn’t see coming.
Sleek gray Tesla Model 3 parked in desert residential area, angled side view with palm trees and metal fence background
My Tesla Model 3 Long Range Is Using Up Range Excessively No Matter What I Do, I’m Only Getting 199 Miles With Very High Watt-Hours Per Mile
By Aram Krajekian on
When you do everything right and lose range, the problem doesn't just feel technical, it becomes personal. That's why this Tesla Model 3 owner’s experience dives into a battery health warning that many drivers could be seeing without even realizing it.
Blue Honda Insight hybrid hatchback parked in urban lot, sleek aerodynamic design with smooth metallic finish
I Just Finished Putting a Massive Lithium Battery in My Honda Insight, And Now I’m Getting Over 100 MPG With an Additional 77ft-lbs of Torque
By Aram Krajekian on
Underneath its modest shell, this Honda Insight hides a transformation so amazing, it almost challenges everything we thought hybrids were meant to be.
2025 Toyota RAV4
My 2025 Toyota RAV4 200 Miles In Smells Like Coolant, the Dealer Confirmed It Was There, Had to Call Tech Support, and Now They Say It’s Normal
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Toyota RAV4 owner is concerned that his new SUV smells like engine coolant. The dealer confirmed the smell, ran a few tests, and consulted Toyota tech support. Now the dealer's service department says it's normal. Is a coolant smell ever normal?
2025 Tesla Cybertruck
I Want To Take My Tesla Cybertruck on a Fishing Trip, Towing My Boat Like I Do With My Ram, But I Don’t Want My CT To Brick On Me In the Middle of Nowhere
By Denis Flierl on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner plans to take his new truck on a 750-mile trip, towing his 18-foot boat, just as he has done many times with his Ram pickup. However, he's afraid he won't make it in his CT because of being bricked in the middle of nowhere.
Black GMC Sierra EV towing white Transcend travel trailer through wooded campground with dense forest background
2025 GMC Sierra EV Max Range Delivers 550-Mile Range In Maine Backroads, Owner Says Interstate Range Drops To 440 Miles At 79 MPH While Towing 9000 LBS
By Noah Washington on
He drove his GMC Sierra EV over 1,500 miles, cross-country, towing both a camper and a boat, proving electric trucks are ready for the ultimate American road trip with 440 miles of highway range.
Candy apple red RAM pickup truck speeding down a tree-lined road with motion blur and gleaming chrome details
2025 Dodge RAM Limited Owner Reports Unusually Quiet Cabin After 1000 Miles, Says High-Output Engine Almost Too Refined For Former Charger R/T Driver
By Noah Washington on
After 1,000 miles, his 2025 Ram 1500 Limited is so smooth and silent, its high-output engine almost too refined, leaving a former Charger R/T owner wondering where the excitement went.
Graph shows that EV market share in the U.S. has declined to below 2023 levels
U.S. Battery Electric Vehicle Market Share Below 2023 For Both Quarters of 2025, Despite Massive Subsidies From Automakers and Governments as Huge Changes to EV Incentives Loom
By John Goreham on
Electric vehicle market share in America has been declining now for about two years. Here is the latest data and a look forward to what will happen on October 1st when federal government subsidies stop.
I Miss the Raw Power, Went From 2500HD Duramax To F-150 Supercrew to Tundra And Now 2023 Toyota Tacoma, But Have No Regrets After Downsizing
I Miss the Raw Power, Went From 2500HD Duramax To F-150 Supercrew to Tundra And Now 2023 Toyota Tacoma, But Have No Regrets After Downsizing
By Armen Hareyan on
I gave up the raw, unlikeable power of my Duramax and F-150 for a 2023 Tacoma, and what I discovered about downsizing trucks was completely unexpected.
2014 Hyundai Sonata
My Hyundai Sonata Has Been at the Dealer For 7 Months Waiting For a New Engine, They Say They’re Waiting On Parts, I Think They Are Just Stalling
By Denis Flierl on
A Hyundai Sonata owner's engine failed, and she has had her car at the Hyundai dealer for seven months, still waiting for it to be fixed. The failed engine is supposed to be covered under an engine recall, but the owner says the dealer is stalling. 
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV suffers electrical fire in Boston
My 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV Immediately Caught Fire, Which Was Terrifying, and I Knew Right Away There Was an Emergency
By John Goreham on
Our title paraphrases 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV owner Brian, who experienced a fire during the morning rush hour in Boston on one of its busiest highways. Here is what EV owners should know about EV fires.
Tesla Model X, Model Y & Cybertruck
A Tesla Fan Says He’s Looking to Upgrade His Model Y but is Torn Between a Cybertruck and a Tesla Model X – Adds, “The Cybertruck is Super Cool, but I Live in Michigan & It Doesn’t Fit in Our Garage”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla Model Y owner says he’s in a dilemma trying to choose which vehicle to upgrade to—a Cybertruck or a Tesla Model X. However, despite their similar price tags, fellow Tesla fans unanimously crown the Cybertruck as the better vehicle.
Train
A Tesla Robotaxi Passenger Says a Tesla Employee Had to Intervene to Stop The Robotaxi From Driving Onto a Railroad as a Train Was Approaching – Adds, “I Still Give the Trip an ‘A’ Grade”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Robotaxi user reports that the Tesla safety supervisor sitting in the passenger seat intervened just in time to prevent the Robotaxi from driving onto a train track as a train was passing. However, the passenger still grades the drive an ‘A’.
2024 Toyota Tacoma
My 2024 Toyota Tacoma's One-Hour Tire Rotation Turned Into an 8-Hour Brake Line Replacement, Now the Dealer Says There’s a Brake Fluid Leak Issue
By Denis Flierl on
Does the new Toyota Tacoma have a brake line problem? A Tacoma owner went in for a routine tire rotation, and the dealer kept his truck for eight hours because the brake lines could leak and needed to be replaced. Here is what Tacoma owners need to know. 
Bright yellow Chevrolet Corvette Z06 racing on track with dramatic sky, sleek aerodynamic design and large rear wing
This California Chevy Dealer Wants $500,000 For A 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Daily Sales Calls Continue Despite Claims Of Better Offers On The Table
By Noah Washington on
A California dealer wanted a staggering $500,000 for a 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, proving that the C8's legendary performance is being overshadowed by outrageous pricing and persistent sales calls.
Dark green Rivian R1T electric pickup truck charging at a white Rivian charging station in an overcast suburban parking lot with mountains in background
Rivian R1T Owner Successfully Completes 460-Mile Olympic Loop On Free Charging, Says Truck Performed Flawlessly Even After Systems Started Shutting Down At 7% Battery
By Noah Washington on
He pushed his Rivian R1T to its limits on a 460-mile road trip, arriving with just 7% battery, but says the truck performed flawlessly even as non-essentials began to shut down.
Gray Mazda SUV driving on multi-lane highway during overcast day, viewed from behind and side angles
My 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Was Rear-Ended Last Week, But Here’s the Aftermath to Show How Sturdy These Cars Really Are
By Aram Krajekian on
Although it wasn’t a major crash, what happened after this Mustang Mach-E got rear-ended proves just how well Ford built this EV. Sometimes, the real test isn’t performance, but how quickly you walk away without any damage.
2022 Ford Bronco Sasquatch
Ford's Massive Recall of 850,000 Vehicles is a Setback to its Improved Quality Rating
By Mary Conway on
Ford just made huge strides in its J.D Power Initial Quality Study. Why Ford says this recall is a step forward.
What Happened With The Cybertruck Dream of The 2M Reservation Holders This Is My Last Mental Pic of How My Cybertruck Could Look Like, If I Had One
What Happened With The Cybertruck Dream of The 2M Reservation Holders? This Is My Last Mental Pic of How My Cybertruck Could Look Like, If I Had One
By Armen Hareyan on
Millions once believed they needed a Tesla Cybertruck, but the unexpected truth is that it quietly reshaped their dreams before ever reaching their driveway.
Mechanic Makes Good Point Against Car Pranks
I Hate This as a Car-Prank Because It Could Cost Someone a Lot of Money Bringing Their Car Into a Mechanic
By Timothy Boyer on
A mysterious object discovered in the owner's car turns out to be a prank.
Silver electric SUV driving on mountain road with snowy peaks and blurred motion effect
My Tesla Model Y Long Range Is Lying to Me, I Just Got Back From a Long Trip and My Odometer Is Reporting About 600 Miles More Than I Actually Drove
By Aram Krajekian on
It all started as a routine road trip, but this Tesla Model Y owner’s discovery at the end raised bigger questions about accuracy, trust, and the quiet numbers ticking away behind the wheel.
2024 Subaru Outback owner
My Roommate Incredibly Escaped the Tightest NY City Parking Spot Ever In a Subaru Outback, Houdini Couldn’t Have Pulled This Off
By Denis Flierl on
A Subaru Outback owner can't believe it when she comes out from shopping in New York City. Two cars have her sandwiched between them with just inches on either side. But this driver does the impossible and escapes the tightest parking spot ever.
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