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.

2022 Subaru Ascent pricing, features, reliability

By Denis Flierl Jan 9 2022 - 8:37am

The New Subaru Ascent Family Hauler Year End And Is It Reliable?

The 2022 Subaru Ascent sales are down to finish 2021, but where is the 3-Row family hauler headed in 2022? Is the Ascent a reliable model?

By Tinsae Aregay Jan 9 2022 - 5:38am

Tesla Gets The Green Light To Begin Refreshed Model Y Production At Giga Texas

According to Wedbush Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst Daniel Ives, Tesla has received final approval to begin refreshed Model Y production at Giga Texas. Production is expected to begin in the next 7 to 10 days.

By Armen Hareyan Jan 8 2022 - 7:46pm

Tesla Semi Driving on San Francisco Bridge

Tesla Semi is seen driving on San Francisco bridge. As I reported yesterday, production has started.

Image of Ford F-150 similar to pickups whose bed latches fly open

By Marc Stern Jan 8 2022 - 3:27pm

Ford Recalls 2018 F- 150 Pickups To Fix Tailgate Problem; Transit Connects To Repair Roof Issue

Ford has had a busy time with recalls. In the latest recalls, the automaker has recalled 2018 F-150s to repair rear pickup bed latches that open and to fix Transit Connect vans whose panoramic Vista roofs fly off.

By Jeremy Johnson Jan 8 2022 - 1:04pm

Tesla FSD Price Increased - Why It's a Bargain Still

We've just received news that Elon Musk has increased the price of Tesla's FSD software from $10K to $12K. That's a two thousand dollar increase. Elon Musk said at one time that when FSD is ready and at level 5, it will be worth $100K. That makes todays prices look like a bargain.

2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback

By Denis Flierl Jan 8 2022 - 11:40am

The Best And Worst Car Websites - Subaru Now Ranks Top Mainstream Brand

How easy is it to shop online for a new 2022 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, or another new model? According to a recent study, Subaru ranks number one among all mainstream brands. Check out the complete list from best to worst here.

Image of Toyota RAV4 Prime with flag courtesy of Kate Silbaugh

By John Goreham Jan 8 2022 - 11:39am

Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV Outsells Every BEV and PHEV Competitor In 2021

Toyota delivered more RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles than the Ford Mach-E, Volkswagen ID.4, Hyundai IONIQ5, and multiple other electrified models in the segment.

Image showing a bird's eye view of Lucid's AMP-1 production facility in Arizona.

By James Walker Jan 8 2022 - 11:15am

Lucid AMP-1 Factory Expansion Well Underway In Latest Bear's Workshop Fly-By

Bear's latest drone film shows Lucid's AMP-1 factory in Casa Grande is a hive of activity with new cars rolling out at a steady pace.

By Armen Hareyan Jan 8 2022 - 9:57am

Tesla Giga Berlin’s Battery Production Building Nears Completion

Tobias Lindh who provides drone flyovers over Tesla Giga Berlin, has a new video with lots of great information showing how closer Tesla is getting toward completion of its 4680 battery factory.

2022 Subaru Crosstrek features, upgrades, specs, pricing

By Denis Flierl Jan 8 2022 - 6:53am

4X4 Mag Says Subaru Crosstrek Is Best Crossover Of The Year For Third Time

The refreshed 2022 Subaru Crosstrek is picking up more global awards. See why it wins Crossover Of The Year 2022 from 4X4 Magazine for the third time.

By Tinsae Aregay Jan 8 2022 - 6:22am

Apple Officially Adds Tesla To Its List Of ‘Secondary Peer Group Of Premier Companies’

Over the years, as Tesla has moved out of the brink of bankruptcy to the most valuable automaker in the world, more and more companies are starting to notice the EV maker's value. And a recent addition to this group is Apple which has officially added Tesla to its select group of peer companies.

By Timothy Boyer Jan 7 2022 - 9:57pm

Car Tune-Up Truths Car Owners Need to Understand Today

Here are some car tune-up truths from a popular mechanic who explains to car owners whether tune-ups are still a thing for car owners to be concerned about; how the automotive industry deliberately forces car owners to seek help from dealership service departments; and, how much you can expect to pay and why, toward maintaining your engine with a “modern” tune-up today.

Image showing a partially-assembled Lucid Air moving along the production line at the AMP-1 factory.

By James Walker Jan 7 2022 - 9:12pm

Software Bugs Could Be The True Cause Of Lucid's Delivery Delays

Lucid Air Dream Edition owners are sharing their experiences and heaping praise on their new cars, but are also reporting software issues hampering some functions. Could this be the real culprit behind the company's fit and finish delays?

By Jeremy Johnson Jan 7 2022 - 6:48pm

Tesla Producing Semis for PepsiCo With 4680 Batteries

Tesla is producing Tesla Semis for PepsiCo and using 4680 batteries and this should be by the end of January, 2022. The Semis were built in Giga Nevada and will use the new 4680 battery cells. Pepsi is installing megachargers at their facility in California.

By Jeremy Johnson Jan 7 2022 - 6:27pm

Tesla FSD Will Benefit The Disabled and Elderly

Tesla FSD is one of the most ground breaking software and hardware technologies. There's a segment of the population that is really going to benefit from autonomous vehicles and that is people with disabilities and the elderly.

By Anthony Donati Jan 7 2022 - 6:14pm

Lucid Motors Stock Had an Exceptional Day, Plus Expansion Update

Lucid Motors' stock LCID had a great day, Lucid Motors is expanding at a Rapid Rate, Everything Investors need to know heading into a presumably volatile next week!

Image of Toyota Prius at Tesla Supercharger by John Goreham

By John Goreham Jan 7 2022 - 11:05am

Prius Line Outsells Every Affordable BEV For 2021 - Bolt and Leaf Combined

Affordable battery-electric deliveries continue to flounder. The Prius line outsold every affordable BEV in 2021. Here are the delivery results for the U.S. market in 2021.

2022 Subaru BRZ, pricing, specs, features

By Denis Flierl Jan 7 2022 - 8:11am

The Next-Generation Subaru BRZ Already Had Its Best Month Ever

How does the next-generation 2022 Subaru BRZ compare with the first-generation sports coupe? The new BRZ is already setting records. Check out its performance in the first month after arriving in the U.S.

2022 Subaru WRX, next-generation WRX STI

By Denis Flierl Jan 7 2022 - 6:13am

Before Next-Generation, Subaru WRX And STI Finish The Year With A Big Lead

The 2021 Subaru WRX and WRX STI are now the best performing nameplates in Subaru's entire lineup in the percentage of sales increase. See what WRX and STI did to finish the year.

By Jeremy Johnson Jan 6 2022 - 6:42pm

Tesla Stock Will Split Multiple Times This Decade

From a recent video from Farzad Mesbahi, we've seen a good argument that Tesla stock will split multiple times this decade. Why will this happen? We'll answer that below now.

Lucid Air may take Lucid’s Stock to $100 before 2022

By Anthony Donati Jan 6 2022 - 5:14pm

Lucid’s Stock Will Hit $100 Before The End of 2022

Lucid Motors is in line for a huge 2022. Lucid wants to massively expand globally and could be in line for a great short squeeze soon. I would be buying Lucid stock (LCID) soon, Nasdaq 100 just did.

A driver operates the lower touchscreen in a Lucid Air

By James Walker Jan 6 2022 - 2:00pm

Lucid's First Over-The-Air Updates Are Rolling Out, Here's What They're Doing

Videos from Lucid Air Dream Edition owners show us how the OTA update process works and which aspects of the Air said updates have been fixing or improving.

By Armen Hareyan Jan 6 2022 - 10:53am

Lucid Motors and Tesla Are Different Markets: Here's Who Will Be The Winner

It's both adequate and funny how people are trying to compare Lucid Motors (LCID) with Tesla because they target different markets. There will be many more competing in Lucid and Tesla, but the winner will be characterized based on a different criteria. It can be Tesla, Lucid or another automotive rival.

By Denis Flierl Jan 6 2022 - 7:58am

New Subaru Crosstrek Sales Drop Like A Rock But Still Finished In The Black

The refreshed 2021 Subaru Crosstrek sales dropped to finish the year but still finished 2021 with the best percentage of sales increase of all SOA's SUVs. Check out how the subcompact SUV compares with Subaru's sales leaders.

2022 Subaru Outback, Outback Wilderness, features, specs, pricing

By Denis Flierl Jan 6 2022 - 6:21am

The New Outback Just Missed Subaru’s Top Model Spot By Only 100 Sales

The race for Subaru of America’s top sales spot was close between the 2022 Subaru Forester and the 2022 Subaru Outback. See how few models separated the two top all-wheel-drive vehicles.

By Jeremy Johnson Jan 5 2022 - 8:38pm

Giga Berlin May Be Approved With Special Conditions

The latest news in the saga of Giga Berlin being opened for production is that when Giga Berlin opens, there may be special conditions. We'll go over what these might be and see if it will cause problems for Tesla.

A gold Lucid Air is seen close-up parked in front of some mountains.

By James Walker Jan 5 2022 - 5:27pm

Lucid Will Begin European Deliveries In 2022

"Expansion to European markets will begin this year. Stay tuned for country-specific delivery information"

By Tinsae Aregay Jan 5 2022 - 12:53pm

Nikola Drops $2 Billion Patent Suit Against Tesla

Nikola has agreed to drop the $2 billion patent infringement case against Tesla. The two companies agreed to withdraw the case against each other after Nikola's founder got indicted for securities fraud.

By John Goreham Jan 5 2022 - 11:01am

Toyota’s Fuel Cell EV Mirai Outsold Battery EVs By Most Brands In 2021

Toyota fuel cell electric vehicle is held in disdain by many battery-electric vehicle fans. The uncomfortable truth is that Toyota’s FCEVs outsold the BEVs from most brands in 2021.

By Jeff Teague Jan 5 2022 - 9:34am

Amazing Tug of War Between 2022 Toyota Tundra and 2021 Tundra Shows Who is Stronger (With Video)

Watch as 2022 Tundra and 2021 Tundra compete in a tug of war, along with 3 other competitions.

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