Automotive News (Page 99)

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.

When I Am Asked About My Electric Bill, I Tell Them My Chevy Bolt's Cost Per Mile, But When I Ask them, Their Eyes Are Like Deer In The Headlights

By David Black on January 20, 2025 - 10:45PM

Ever wonder how your car's cost per mile stacks up to an EV like the Chevy Bolt? One driver’s eye-opening response left gas car owners speechless. Let's find out why.

Does Anyone See Any Future for EVs in California If Electric Prices Keep Going Up?

By David Black on January 20, 2025 - 7:09PM

Can EVs thrive in California with electricity prices surging? As costs soar, the Golden State's clean transportation dreams face a critical crossroad. Explore whether innovation can power through, or if drivers will rethink their road to sustainability.

Pie chart of 2024 EV deliveries in America by John Goreham

Why U.S. EV Adoption Is Stuck at 8% Despite More Models and Incentives

By John Goreham on January 20, 2025 - 2:29PM

The chart at top of page illustrates how little EV market share in the U.S. market changed from 2023 to the year that has just ended, 2024. Let’s analyze the facts.

A Texas Based Private Security Firm Announces “The First-Ever Security Tesla Cybertruck”

By Tinsae Aregay on January 20, 2025 - 11:08AM

A Texas-based private security firm, Strong Man Protection Services LLC, says the company has rolled out “the first-ever security Tesla Cybertruck. The truck is intended to provide various security services.

The 2027 Toyota GR86 could have more in common with a Honda S2000

I Think Toyota Just Made A Big Mistake With The New Toyota GR86

By Dimitar Angelov on January 20, 2025 - 8:15AM

The next generation of Toyota's entry-level sports car might not be quite what we hoped for. Here's what I found out about the next-generation GR86's new engine.

Chief Analyst Says, “Remember When the Cybertruck Was Going To Be Tesla’s F-150? I Think the Tesla Cybertruck Can Officially Be Considered a Flop”

By Denis Flierl on January 20, 2025 - 7:54AM

Should the Tesla Cybertruck be considered a flop? According to two top analysts, the electric truck is comical, has not met Elon Musk's projected sales, and can't compete with the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado. What is the future of Cybertruck?

Tesla Appears to be Throttling the Charging Speed of Cybertruck Owners With Free Supercharger Access – Several Cybertruck Owners Show They Can’t Get Charging Speeds Above 100 kW

By Tinsae Aregay on January 20, 2025 - 7:49AM

Several Cybertruck owners with free supercharger access have come forward with their suspicion that Tesla is throttling their charging speeds. These individuals show that their Cybertrucks can’t charge faster than 100 kW.

How My Lucid Air Turned a Highway Nightmare Into a Story of Survival

By Noah Washington on January 20, 2025 - 12:09AM

I stopped in traffic, and a speeding car came out of nowhere, but what happened next proved my Lucid Air is more than just luxury, it’s a lifesaver car, thank God.

Don’t Be Fooled by These Jeeps, They’re Hiding Alfa Romeo’s Secret Weapon A Sneak Peek at the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Hiding in Plain Sight Under a Jeep

By Noah Washington on January 20, 2025 - 12:04AM

What if I told you your rugged Jeep might secretly be a fire-breathing Alfa Romeo in disguise?

NHTSA Investigating Claims that Nearly 900,000 GM Vehicles Have Faulty Engines- Includes Silverados, Sierras, Tahoes and Yukons

By Mary Conway on January 19, 2025 - 7:29PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received more than three-dozens complaints about engines seizing up.

I Tried To Use My 2024 Toyota Tundra Remote Start Five Times, and It Still Won’t Work, It’s Perfect Weather For It But I Can’t Use It

By Denis Flierl on January 19, 2025 - 2:27PM

Having a remote start on your new 2024 Toyota Tundra is desirable, especially in this week's arctic cold. Adam purchased a Tundra truck thinking he had a remote start, but when he tried to use it, it wouldn't work. Here is Adam's disappointing story.

"As-Is" Used Car Help Requested by Veteran

This Guy Sold Me A Defective Car, And I'm A Veteran

By Timothy Boyer on January 19, 2025 - 1:31PM

An "I believe I was scammed and could use some advice," plea for help raises important information everyone needs to understand when buying a used vehicle from a dealership or personal seller. Plus, how you can help this veteran.

My Son’s Tesla Model 3 Seats Burned From the Inside Out After the Heating Coils Warmed Up Excessively – Tesla Told Me to Call 911

By Tinsae Aregay on January 19, 2025 - 8:37AM

A concerned mother says her son’s Tesla Model 3 ran into a bizarre issue while he was driving from California to Colorado. The seats started to burn from the inside out in the outline of the heating coils. Tesla responded, telling her to call 911.

My 2024 GMC Acadia Transmission Failed With 950 Miles On It, It Was Slipping and Wouldn’t Go Into Drive or Reverse After I Took It Back To the Dealer

By Denis Flierl on January 19, 2025 - 7:31AM

Imagine buying a new 2024 GMC Acadia, and the transmission fails before it has 1,000 miles on it. The new SUV has been in the shop for more days than you’ve owned it. That happened to Marc, who is wondering if he should have purchased a Honda instead.

I Am On My Second 2024 Toyota Tacoma This Year, and I Think I Will Always Own a Tacoma For The Rest of My Life

By Armen Hareyan on January 19, 2025 - 1:09AM

Discover why one lifelong Toyota fan insists he'll never own anything but a Tacoma again, and see if his story matches your own truck experience

Remarkably, The 2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Is an Actual Driver's Car That's Also a Spacious Hauler With Mid-Engine Design

By Armen Hareyan on January 19, 2025 - 12:21AM

The 2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid is redefining the three-row SUV game with its luxurious design, electrified powertrain, and driving dynamics that make every trip unforgettable. Don’t miss our in-depth review after I tested it for Torque News.

Ram is Canceling its Extended Range Version of the Ram 1500 REV Pickup

By Mary Conway on January 18, 2025 - 9:51PM

Ram has already delayed the launch of the Ram 1500 REV BEV. You have to wonder if Ram will cancel the BEV entirely.

The Car I Learned To Drive On Had 4 Speeds And 37 Hp. The Vehicle I Have Now, a Tesla Cybertruck, Has 1 Speed, 600 Hp, And Drives Itself, All In The Span Of Half A Century.

A Cybertruck Owner Says The Car He Learned To Drive On Had 4 Speeds and 37 HP, Now Tesla Made It Possible To Have 600 HP & To Drive Itself In Half a Century

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 18, 2025 - 8:36PM

A local senior citizen who’s a happy owner of a tesla Cybertruck shared his interesting perspective of how he’d never think he’d go from a 1960’s Opel to a car from the future in the span of his lifetime.

GM Defense Suburbans May Play Key Role in Monitoring Middle East Ceasefire

By Mary Conway on January 18, 2025 - 5:50PM

GM Defense is providing armored vehicles to one of the governments that is monitoring the ceasefire.

My 2024 Chevy Silverado With 7,000 Miles Has Faulty Software, At This Rate I’ll Have To Replace the Transmission Before the Brakes

By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2025 - 1:03PM

Thomas just purchased a 2024 Chevy Silverado. It only has 7,000 miles, and he says the readout on his dash is faulty. The display says the truck will go 100,000 miles on his work truck before he needs new brakes. He says there's no way that's possible.

RealTruck and Chip Foose Custom F-150 for Charity Auction

By Peter Neilson on January 18, 2025 - 12:42PM

Chip Foose & RealTruck unveil a custom F-150 at SEMA. Auction proceeds benefit Progeria Research Foundation.

I Caught the 72-Year-Old Guy Who Keyed My Tesla Cybertruck on a Sex Offenders Registry, Now He’s in Jail & the D.A. is Proposing a Misdemeanor Deal Provided He Pays the $4,070 Repair Bill

By Tinsae Aregay on January 18, 2025 - 11:35AM

A Cybertruck owner shares that he was able to find the 72-year-old man who keyed his truck in a local sex offender registry. The older man is now in jail, and the District Attorney is proposing a deal where his charges could be lowered to a misdemeanor.

2026 Toyota RAV4 already previewed in Japan - new looks, not s new powertrains

Japan Has Already Seen The 2026 Toyota RAV4 And It Will Not Be As Groundbreaking Under The New Skin

By Dimitar Angelov on January 18, 2025 - 10:09AM

Toyota's 2026 RAV4 dons all-new looks, but plays it safe in the powertrain department.

I Took My Tesla Model X Through the Car Wash, I Hear POW, POW, Again POW, 5 Times, I’m Banging On My Window Screaming, Honking My Horn For Them To Stop

By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2025 - 7:14AM

Everyone has taken their car through an automatic car wash with giant brushes. But how many have had their vehicle nearly destroyed while going through one? Tyler's incredible story describes his terrifying ordeal with his Tesla Model X.

Tesla is Preparing to Launch the Base Model RWD Cybertruck – $61,000 and Removes Powered Tonneau Cover & Bed Outlets

By Tinsae Aregay on January 18, 2025 - 6:34AM

Tesla is preparing to launch the single-motor Cybertruck sometime in 2025. It appears that the EV maker has decided to remove the powered tonneau cover and bed outlets to achieve the $61,000 starting price.

Chrysler Putting Some EV Plans on Hold

By Mary Conway on January 17, 2025 - 9:08PM

Chrysler is the latest automaker to confirm that it is rethinking its push to go electric after Donald Trump was elected. Trump is not a fan of forcing people to buy electric vehicles, especially through harsh mandates.

One Month Into The Ownership, My Tesla Cybertruck Just Shutdown On Me. Got It Towed To The Tesla Service Center Where They Kept It For Ten Days And Then Mysteriously Woke Up With No Problems.

One Month In, My Tesla Cybertruck Just Shutdown On Me, Got It Towed To The Tesla Service Center Where They Kept It For Ten Days And Then Mysteriously Woke Up With No Problems

By Harutiun Hareyan on January 17, 2025 - 8:47PM

An interesting phenomenon was reported today when a Tesla Cybertruck owner reported his brand new Cybertruck going into a brief "coma" and then waking up leaving Tesla techs baffled.

In A Recent EV Range Test For Accuracy While Telsa Tied For First In Overall Range It Came In 21st In Range Accuracy Which Is A Huge Problem If You Don’t Like Being Stuck

By Rob Enderle on January 17, 2025 - 8:01PM

Out of 24 cars tested for range and accuracy Tesla came in 21st while Polestar Came in 1st and, ironically, both led the field with real world range.

NVIDIA Creates DriveOS Which Potentially Is Far Better Than Blackberry’s QNX For Automotive Use As We Continue To Turn Cars Into Rolling Computers

By Rob Enderle on January 17, 2025 - 7:10PM

NVIDIA’s DriveOS promises a better future for advanced ADAS systems over OEM alternatives and even Blackberry’s extremely secure QNX OS.

Elaphe In Wheel Performance Electric Motors Raise The Performance Bar For Electrics Significantly With In-Wheel Motors Providing Nearly 300 HP Each Making Individual Wheel Drive The Better Alternative

By Rob Enderle on January 17, 2025 - 6:01PM

Elaphe has created a powerful EV Hub Motor, Which puts out nearly 300 HP and weighs 88 lbs. This motor could significantly improve EV performance, making 1,200 HP EVs far more common.

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