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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.

My Brother Took My Lucid Air for a Spin His Reaction Was Nothing I Expected

My Gas-Car-Lover Brother Took My Lucid Air for a Spin, But His Reaction Was Nothing I Expected

By Noah Washington on January 11, 2025 - 9:24PM

Discover how a test drive in a Lucid AirPure convinced one EV doubter and learn why authentic experiences may be the key to winning over petrolheads.

On My Second Porsche Taycan I Just Had An Epiphany Of A Specific Feature That Is Actually Very Useful

By Noah Washington on January 11, 2025 - 7:06PM

On my second Porsche Taycan, I discovered a specific feature that transformed my driving experience and proved incredibly useful.

My Toyota Tacoma's Transmission Temps Spike When Hill Climbing Off-Road And I Want To Do Everything To Fix This

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 11, 2025 - 3:30PM

Is your 2024 Toyota Tacoma struggling with spiking transmission temps off-road? Discover the simple fixes that could save your off-road driving and your Tacoma's transmission.

I Just Tried My Rivian Truck First Time In The Snow Mode In Oklahoma, and My Experience Sparked Other Owners Sharing Their Experiences

I Just Tried My Rivian Truck For 1st Time In The Snow Mode In Oklahoma, and My Experience Sparked Other Owners Sharing Surprising Experiences

By Noah Washington on January 11, 2025 - 2:24PM

Discover how Rivian's Snow Mode performs in real-world winter conditions, as owners share their experiences with their R1T Rivians and insights on driving electric trucks in the snow.

I am so happy Tesla got me right in after my 2024 Model 3 Performance showed these 6 different error codes on the 3rd day of ownership. https://www.torquenews.com/17612/im-so-happy-my-local-tesla-service-center-got-me-and-out-after-my-tesla-model-3-showed-6

I Am So Happy Tesla Got Me Right In After My 2024 Model 3 Performance Showed These Six Different Error Codes on The 3rd Day of Ownership

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 11, 2025 - 12:41PM

A Tesla owner shared how his Tesla Model 3 was able to get exceptional service after showing 6 error codes from just one loose sensor.

Haroon's 2024 Tesla Cybertruck being charged at night in Canada

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Took a Road Trip From NC to Toronto, Stopping Every 2 Hours To Charge For 20 Minutes Became Tedious”

By Denis Flierl on January 11, 2025 - 9:39AM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner recently made a round trip from North Carolina to Toronto, Canada. Here is his account of the journey and how it compared with his BMW X7 40i. He offers the pros and cons and charging information when traveling on the road.

Tesla Cybertruck Owners Who Frequently Charge Using Superchargers Show as Much as 5% Battery Degradation in a Few Months – 30 Times More Than Those Who Charge at Home

By Tinsae Aregay on January 11, 2025 - 7:45AM

Cybertruck owners who rely heavily on the supercharger network show battery degradation as high as 5% within a few months. This is 30 times more degradation than those who charge at home.

Toyota Specialist Says, “I’ve Found Numerous Build Quality Issues In the New Tacomas, When Was the Last Year Toyota Built a High-Quality Tacoma?”

By Denis Flierl on January 11, 2025 - 6:16AM

YotaVerse knows Toyota like the back of his hand. He specializes in upgrading newer Tacoma, Tundra, and 4Runners. In the last few years, he has seen a drop in the Tacoma's build quality. Check out quality issues he finds in the interior and exterior.

Honda and Nissan to enter an alliance and co-develop vehicles

Here's How Honda And Nissan Can Benefit From An Alliance

By Dimitar Angelov on January 11, 2025 - 5:57AM

Honda and Nissan already have long-term plans regarding an alliance. Here's what the two brands are looking to gain from the partnership and what it could mean for the end consumer.

Probably The Costliest Mistake of My Life — Long Story Short, I Tried Replacing Spark Plugs Myself

By Timothy Boyer on January 11, 2025 - 12:00AM

When a car owner changes his spark plugs, Debris falls into one cylinder. After starting the engine, he asks for help and receives bad advice. Did he damage his car's engine? Find out in this informative repair story.

Red Ferrari car from 1997, Ferrari 308 GTB Wreck

This Ferrari Taught Me A Big Lesson When I Was Driving It With No Air Bags And Without a Seat Belt On

By Noah Washington on January 10, 2025 - 7:00PM

What I Learned Driving a Ferrari Without Airbags or a Seat Belt

EV Deliveries Plateau In U.S. Market - Barely Any Growth Over 24 Months, With Affordable Options Declining

By John Goreham on January 10, 2025 - 2:25PM

Despite a slight increase in deliveries over 2024, EVs only gained a fraction of a percent of market share in America.

Ford Ranger Wins 2025 North American Truck of the Year

Ford has a lot to celebrate as the 2025 Detroit Auto Show kicks off with the NACTOY awards

By Mary Conway on January 10, 2025 - 1:38PM

Ford Ranger battled the 2025 Ram 1500 and the 2025 Toyota Tacoma for the prestigious award.

I Recently Bought a 2025 Z06 Corvette and Love It, But It Has An Engine Tick, And The Brakes Squeak At Low Speeds

By Noah Washington on January 10, 2025 - 12:19PM

If your brand new $112,000 new Corvette Z06 had an engine tick but it didn’t affect performance, would you be upset?

Early Cybertruck Owners Say They’re Unhappy With All the Free Benefits Tesla is Offering New Cybertruck Buyers – They’re Gathering Support to Pressure Tesla Into Giving Them the Same Perks

By Tinsae Aregay on January 10, 2025 - 8:18AM

Several Foundation Series Cybertruck owners are debating whether to start a petition calling on Tesla to provide them with the same free benefits as new buyers. These owners feel they’re being punished for buying their Cybertrucks too early.

My 2024 Ford Bronco With 600 Miles On It Died In Rural Arkansas With My Fiancé Driving, I Was a Big Ford Fan, But Not Any Longer

By Denis Flierl on January 10, 2025 - 7:15AM

Zack bought a 2024 Ford Bronco for his fiancé, thinking he was giving her the car of her dreams. It turned out to be a complete nightmare. The Bronco died with only 600 miles in, going from bad to worse. Here are Zack and Charlene's unbelievable story.

What the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Supercar Will Cost You

By Mary Conway on January 9, 2025 - 9:30PM

Chevy has released the pricing details for the most anticipated American car in decades. The car is highly collectible, so if you can find one, it will cost you!

The Honda 0 Series EV Prototypes At CES Don’t Look Much Like A Honda And This May Be A Good Thing

By Rob Enderle on January 9, 2025 - 8:42PM

The Honda O Saloon and SUV prototypes at CES were compelling with Level 3 Autonomous Driving support, sharp designs, and what should be decent performance. I just hope they release under the Acura brand.

10K Miles Update - My Amazing Toyota Hybrid Experience Gets Better and Better, Due in Part to Outstanding Dealer Support

10K Miles Update - My Amazing Toyota Venza Hybrid Experience Gets Better and Better, Due in Part to Outstanding Dealer Support

By Hande Tuncer on January 9, 2025 - 8:30PM

My 2024 Toyota Venza has passed 10K. I provide updates on a problem resolved by the dealer by phone, new tires, and my overall satisfaction.

After 4,400 Miles Road Trip, I’m Tired Of My 2024 Toyota Tacoma’s Tank Size Which Forces Me To Stop Every 200 Miles

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 9, 2025 - 8:20PM

A Recent outdoorsman shared his frustration with the surprisingly small-sized gas tank inside the 2024 Toyota Tacoma.

This Afeela EV by Sony and Honda May Be Both Too Old And Too New To Be Viable

By Rob Enderle on January 9, 2025 - 7:56PM

Sony’s Afeela car, developed in partnership with Honda, is an Audio Video showcase with an aging design and middle-of-the-road performance, and it is likely dead on arrival unless…

I Am Rivian's Lead Designer, I Sketched Images For The Rivian R2, Here’s What We Don’t Usually Get To Show

By Noah Washington on January 9, 2025 - 5:57PM

Peek behind the scenes of Rivian R2's interior design with rare sketches shared by Lead Interior Designer Andrew Morandi.

A Year After Starting Deliveries, Tesla is Still Refusing Cybertruck Trade-ins. The EV Maker Says, “We’re not Accepting Cybertrucks for Trade-in at This Time”

By Tinsae Aregay on January 9, 2025 - 4:18PM

Despite a wave of optimism spurred on by Tesla processing Cybertruck trade-in quotes, the EV maker has come out and said it’s not accepting Cybertrucks at this time. Tesla is refusing Cybertruck trade-ins more than a year after starting delivery.

This Cybertruck Is Covered With Flexible Solar Panels at CES, and It's Incredible

By Armen Hareyan on January 9, 2025 - 9:23AM

Could the future of electric vehicles be a Cybertruck wrapped in solar panels that add range and energy independence? Find out how this $10,000 upgrade is turning heads at CES.

My Tesla Cybertruck Suddenly Got Bricked While Driving 45 Mph in the Middle of The Highway… At Night, With No Hazard Lights, I Stood in Horror as One Car After Another Almost Rear End My Truck

By Tinsae Aregay on January 9, 2025 - 8:23AM

A Cybertruck owner shares his unnerving experience after his truck suddenly cut power and came to a screeching halt in the middle of the highway. The Cybertruck then became bricked, with no hazard lights & sat there in the middle of the night.

We Rented A Tesla Cybertruck For a Ski Trip, It’s Like A Giant Golf Cart and It Made Me Sick, I Refuse To Ever Get In One Again

By Denis Flierl on January 9, 2025 - 7:10AM

Ansley's family rented a Tesla Cybertruck to drive on a ski trip to Utah and thought driving the new electric truck would be fun. However, it was anything but fun, and she'll never ride in one again. She's not the only one who has had a bad experience.

Ford is Recalling Nearly 300,000 of its F-Series Super Duty Trucks Because the Fuel Pumps Might Fail

By Mary Conway on January 8, 2025 - 10:05PM

The recall does not affect the popular Ford F-150, but 295,000 of the Super Duty diesel versions.

Image of 2024 Land Cruiser by John Goreham

Toyota’s New Land Cruiser Is a Smash Hit With Buyers, Despite Some Critics’ Jabs

By John Goreham on January 8, 2025 - 8:40PM

The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser has smashed all expectations for sales since its debut this past year. It is rare for a vehicle to reveal such a divide between the views of professional critics and shoppers who actually buy the vehicle.

It's My Second Day Driving The Cybertruck And It's Falling Apart. Is There A Chance I Can Get My Money Back?

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 8, 2025 - 8:08PM

A fresh-off-the-lot Cybertruck showing a list of unexpected alerts on day two. Is it a quick fix or a sign Tesla needs to refine their quality checks?

I Called Toyota to See How Much It Would Cost To Get a New Key Fob For My Corolla, They Told Me $1,000. I Had My Dad Call and the Price Was Suddenly $250

By Denis Flierl on January 8, 2025 - 4:18AM

Emily says that when she called the Toyota dealer, she was quoted $1,000 to get a replacement key fob for her Toyota Corolla. She had her dad call, and the price was now $250. Find out what she did when she went with her dad to confront the parts manager.

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