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.

Subaru Outback serious neck injury lawsuit

By Denis Flierl Mar 5 2022 - 7:36am

Subaru Must Face Lawsuit Tying An Outback Neck Injury To A Minor Accident

A woman claims her 2011 Subaru Outback airbag "forcefully" deployed, injuring her spine and neck. The Court rules Subaru must face a lawsuit tying the severe airbag injury in the Outback to a minor crash.

By Anthony Donati Mar 4 2022 - 1:56pm

Lucid, Rivian and Tesla Round Up

Lucid, Rivian and Tesla have all been the talk of the EV town this week! Here is why? Plus what $LCID, $RIVN and $TSLA investors should know

A pair of Rivian R1T pickup trucks are pictured driving on a mountainside trail.

By James Walker Mar 4 2022 - 1:08pm

Rivian Reverses Price Hikes For R1T And R1S After Customers Threaten Order Cancellation

Rivian bumped the price of its flagship EVs by over $10,000 without warning, sparking fury from preorder customers. The price-hike plans have now been reversed: "It was wrong and we broke your trust in Rivian."

2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Outback

By Denis Flierl Mar 4 2022 - 11:58am

Critical Supply Chain Issues Affect Subaru's Top 2 Models The Most

The 2022 Subaru Forester and Outback continue their slide backward in February because of supply chain and microchip issues. But one hot model isn’t affected.

By Jeremy Johnson Mar 4 2022 - 10:54am

Higher Gas Prices Benefits EV Companies Like Tesla

There's been some pictures of gas prices of 7 dollars in some places. The increase in price for oil and gas is a good thing for EV companies and it benefits Tesla the most. Let's see how.

By Jeff Teague Mar 4 2022 - 9:13am

Missing in Action: Where is 2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro?

Where is 2022 Tacoma TRD Pro? Here is what we know.

2009-2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI engine failure lawsuit

By Denis Flierl Mar 4 2022 - 8:02am

New WRX STI Engine Failure Lawsuit Says Subaru Knew About Defect Since 2008

A new lawsuit against Subaru claims the automaker knew about a WRX and WRX STI engine defect since 2008, causing the turbocharged engine to fail. See what it means for owners.

By Jeremy Johnson Mar 3 2022 - 7:13pm

Jim Cramer Chooses Ford CEO, Jim Farley, over Tesla CEO, Elon Musk

We've just seen an interview with Jim Cramer, a former hedge fund manager and television personality who was talking about Ford and Tesla. Jim Cramer said that he likes Jim Farley, the Ford CEO, over Elon Musk, by 2026, as Ford aims to produce 2 million battery electric vehicles.

2022 Subaru WRX, next-generation WRX specs, features, price

By Denis Flierl Mar 3 2022 - 3:05pm

The 2022 Subaru WRX Configurator Is Now Live

The 2022 Subaru WRX is coming to U.S. showrooms. Check out the new configurator for performance customers and start your build.

2022 Subaru Crosstrek features, upgrades, specs, pricing

By Denis Flierl Mar 3 2022 - 11:04am

How Hot Is The Crosstrek? A Best Month Ever And Now Leads All Subaru Models

Subaru reports the 2022 Crosstrek set a new record in sales volume. The Crosstrek leads all models in February with an impressive performance.

2022 Subaru BRZ, 2023 Subaru Solterra, 2022 Subaru Impreza

By Denis Flierl Mar 3 2022 - 6:55am

Subaru Now Has 3 New Models That Are Sold Out For The Entire Year

Subaru now has three new models that are confirmed to be sold out for the entire year. Check out the details here.

A Missouri Tesla Driver Lost His Life In An 'Unusual' Crackup

By Marc Stern Mar 3 2022 - 12:52am

Was ‘Phantom Braking’ Responsible For Tesla Fatality In Missouri Or Was It Another Issue?

Just how serious is Tesla's "phantom braking" problem? After hundreds of owners complained of their cars stopping at the wrong time, as on major highways or slowing unacceptably, there may have been a fatality related to the problem as a Tesla Model 3 stopped dead on I-70 in Missouri causing a three-car pileup that left one operator dead.

A gold Lucid Air Dream Edition is pictured rolling off the production line in Arizona.

By James Walker Mar 2 2022 - 1:33pm

Lucid Motors Cuts 2022 Production Target, Here's Why That's A Good Thing

Lucid's Q4 earnings call showed that while the EV manufacturer rises and falls with the waves affecting the wider market, it's still full steam ahead with steady hands at the helm. Here are all the key figures.

By Jeremy Johnson Mar 2 2022 - 10:54am

Tesla Could Have Made a 600 Mile Range Model S 12 Months Ago

Elon Musk just stated that Tesla could have made a 600 mile range Model S, 12 months ago. He also said that the vehicle would not have handled as well, weighed down by extra battery and would cost more. Do customers want a 600 mile range EV? Let's discuss this and more.

2022 Subaru WRX, next-generation WRX specs, features, pricing

By Denis Flierl Mar 2 2022 - 10:52am

If You Want A Fourth-Generation Subaru WRX It’s Probably Too Late

If you want a 2021 Subaru WRX, you are probably too late to get one of the fourth-generation models. Subaru stops production to make way for the all-new 2022 WRX.

2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback, 2022 Forester

By Denis Flierl Mar 2 2022 - 7:01am

Subaru Sales Drop 7.1 Percent In The U.S. But There’s A Silver Lining

Subaru announced a sales drop of 7.1 percent in February, but it’s not all bad news. Subaru has a few surprises.

By Jeremy Johnson Mar 1 2022 - 6:57pm

New Tesla Model and Gigafactory

Tesla is planning to expand Giga Shanghai, according to sources familiar with the matter that asked not to be identified, so that Tesla can build up to 2 million cars per year - just in China - just in Giga Shanghai. Tesla will become the largest auto producer in China with this upgrade. 2 million vehicles is quite a lot. Toyota produced 1.6 million vehicles in China in 2021.

By John Goreham Mar 1 2022 - 5:12pm

Mazda CX-5 Outsells Honda CR-V In February In U.S. Market

Mazda’s CX-5 has consistently been outselling the Subaru Forester and other popular models. Now it has passed the Honda CR-V, once the top-selling crossover in the segment.

By John Goreham Mar 1 2022 - 11:35am

Hyundai Delivers Segment-Topping Volume of Ioniq 5s in February In U.S.

Among affordable EV crossover vehicles, the Hyundai Ioniq is starting to emerge as a volume leader in America.

2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Impreza, features, upgrades, specs, pricing

By Denis Flierl Mar 1 2022 - 10:57am

Why The Subaru Crosstrek And Impreza Fail To Get The Highest Safety Scores

Even though the 2022 Subaru Outback, Ascent, Legacy, and Crosstrek Hybrid get the highest IIHS safety awards, why not the Crosstrek and Impreza? See why the 2022 Crosstrek and Impreza fall short.

By Denis Flierl Mar 1 2022 - 7:31am

Subaru Is Shut Out Of Latest IHS Markit Loyalty Awards

Where is Subaru in the latest IHS Markit Automotive Loyalty Awards? See which brands and cars get the awards and why the 2022 Subaru Forester and Outback are missing.

Ford Expands Driveshaft Recall to Cover Heavy-Duty Pickups

By Marc Stern Feb 28 2022 - 10:19pm

Ford Expands Pickup Driveshaft Recall To Heavy-Duty Trucks

In the second driveshaft recall in the last three months, Ford has expanded its driveshaft recall to cover heavy-duty pickups (F-250/F-350). In December, the automaker recalled 185,000 F-150 pickups because of potential driveshaft failures. Now, it has recalled about 250,000 heavy-duty pickups for the same problem.

By Jeremy Johnson Feb 28 2022 - 8:09pm

Elon Musk Supplies Ukraine With Starlink Satellite Access

There is a difficult situation with the Ukraine right now with Russia invading. The Ukranian internet has been disrupted due to the invasion. This happened very quickly after a Ukranian government official, Mykhailo Fedorov sent a Tweet asking Elon Musk to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations in order to help them get Internet.

Image of RAV4 Prime courtesy of Kate Silbaugh

By John Goreham Feb 28 2022 - 5:24pm

Toyota Prius and RAV4 Prime Earn Spots On 10-Best List - Tesla Dropped

Consumer Reports has released its list of the ten best vehicles of 2022. The Toyota RAV4 Prime and Prius Prime Plug-in Hybrids earn a spot, but Tesla’s Model 3 gets bumped off.

Image of EV owner charging in cold wearer courtesy of Electrify America

By John Goreham Feb 28 2022 - 3:50pm

Electrify America Explains Why EVs Don’t Work As Well In Cold Weather

Electric vehicle charger company Electrify America has a message for EV owners about how to plan for reduced EV performance in winter.

By John Goreham Feb 28 2022 - 2:48pm

Toyota RAV4 Prime Owners Begin Buying Second Ones

The Toyota RAV4 Prime is one of the top-selling EVs in America. Now owners are adding second ones to their driveways.

2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback

By Denis Flierl Feb 28 2022 - 10:35am

Top-10 Cars With The Best Resale Value - Subaru Scores 3 New Model Awards

Do Subaru vehicles retain their value better than other automakers? Subaru picks up three new individual segment awards from KBB. Check out the three new Subaru models that score the highest.

Tesla chargers blocked by gas-powered cars image by John Goreham

By John Goreham Feb 28 2022 - 10:33am

Electric Vehicle Owners Suggest Vandalism or Worse When Public Chargers Are Blocked

EV owners get very riled up when charging stations are blocked by gasoline-powered cars. Here is what EV owners suggest should be done when this occurs.

2023 Subaru Solterra all-electric compact SUV features, specs, pricing

By Denis Flierl Feb 28 2022 - 6:56am

Subaru Solterra Reservations Close Today - The New EV Is Already Sold Out This Year

When can you buy the new 2023 Subaru Soltarra EV? Reservations close today, and many customers will have to wait another year for the new all-electric model. Get the complete details here.

By Anthony Donati Feb 27 2022 - 9:34pm

Lucid Motors Earning Call Is Today! Should Investors Be Worried?

What should investors expect for Lucid Motors Earnings call? Is $LCID going to rise after the Earnings Call?

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