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.

2021 Subaru Forester pricing, features, specs

By Denis Flierl May 29 2021 - 6:57am

Subaru Forester Scores The Best Compact SUV Under $35,000 With Active Safety

How safe is the 2021 Subaru Forester? The Forester just scored best among the top compact SUVs.

By Tinsae Aregay May 29 2021 - 4:21am

Tesla Delays Plaid Model S Delivery Event To June 10 Musk Confirms Tesla Livestream

Elon Musk says Tesla has delayed the Plaid Model S delivery event to June 10 to do final tweaks before delivery. Musk also said Tesla will live stream the delivery event.

Ford Promises to be a leader in electric vehicle pioneering

By Frank DiMuccio May 28 2021 - 11:01pm

Ford's Jim Farley Claims In Tweet Today That Focus Has Shifted To Vehicles Plus

Getting its feet wet with the Mustang Mach E and F-150 Lightning, Ford has promised to become a leader in EV technology. Having electric vehicles is well and good, but as Tesla has shown us, it helps to diversify and not just focus on making cars. In a Tweet today, the plan for Ford’s diversification has been shared.

By Daniel Cappo May 28 2021 - 9:21pm

Tesla’s New Cabin Cameras Bring Some Benefits And Concerns

News has been swirling about how Tesla is installing cameras that watch the driver. These cameras could detect careless drivers but could have many unintended consequences.

Tesla Cybertruck graphic used in patent application

By Timothy Boyer May 28 2021 - 11:39am

Tesla User Interface Patent Shows Early Cybertruck and Camper Design and More

A recent tweet alerts Cybertruck aficionados that a “user interface features” patent described using images of an early Cybertruck design is available for reading. Here is a summary of some of the highlights of the interface design and features that shows among other things an early camper addition now known as Cyberlandr.

Tesla Model S Entry Level Will Benefit From Tax Credits

By Jeremy Johnson May 28 2021 - 10:51am

The 2021 Tax Credits Will Take Tesla to the Moon

An Electric Vehicle (EV) tax credit of up to $12,500 is advancing in the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. This 2021 EV Tax Credit is for electric vehicles assembled in the United States and any vehicle with a sticker price below $80,000. Could this be bad for certain Tesla vehicles? Why will Tesla go to the moon with this? What is going to the moon? Let’s find out how this 2021 Tax Credit will benefit Tesla.

2021 Subaru Forester, 2021 Subaru Outback

By Denis Flierl May 28 2021 - 10:13am

Update - Subaru Forester And Outback Are Still Top 10 Car Picks Of 2021

Subaru has two of the top new vehicles in the U.S. for 2021. See why the 2021 Subaru Forester and 2021 Outback are still among the 10 best cars of the year and which new car was removed from the list.

2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Thailand Toyota back end rear end

By Jeff Teague May 28 2021 - 9:24am

All-New 2022 Corolla Cross? Toyota Teases “A New Take on a Familiar Face”

We think we might have gotten our first look at 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross. Here is what we think we know so far.

2021 Subaru Outback, features, specs, pricing

By Denis Flierl May 28 2021 - 7:13am

The 10 Best New Cars For Road Trips - Subaru Outback Is Now 4th On The List

According to a new report, Subaru has one of the best road trip vehicles when it comes to getting away. See why the 2021 Subaru Outback is ranked the 4th best overall.

Ford's Iconic Market-Leading F-150 Is A Natural For EV Sales

By Marc Stern May 27 2021 - 11:58pm

Ford Has Electrifying News: 2030 Sales Will Be 40 Percent EVs

Ford execs told financial analysts that by 2030 they expected their business model to be made up of 40 percent electric vehicle sales.

By Armen Hareyan May 27 2021 - 10:33pm

The 2021 Buick Envision Is Very Assertive and Offers More Standard Safety Equipment

The 2021 Buick Envision will leverage safety equipment and more assertive styling to attract buyers to this popular segment.

By Daniel Cappo May 27 2021 - 5:44pm

Elon Musk's Boring Company Is offering Rides Through Futuristic Tunnels To The Public

The Boring Company has been offering rides to the public in Las Vegas. This ride system that is said to be complimentary to participate in debuts in June.

Bitcoin price chart, Elon Musk, January, 2021

By Jeremy Johnson May 27 2021 - 3:25pm

What’s Really Going on With Tesla’s Bitcoin?

On February 8th, 2021, Tesla announced that it bought 1.5 billion dollars worth of Bitcoin. How much did they buy it for per coin? Didn’t Bitcoin go down a lot recently? Will that affect Tesla as a company in its Q2 earnings? Let’s see if we can figure this out.

By Denis Flierl May 27 2021 - 2:09pm

Consumer Reports Picks Subaru Forester Over Toyota RAV4? 5 Reasons Why

Which Compact SUV is the best, 2021 Subaru Forester or the 2021 Toyota RAV4? See why Consumer Reports just picked the Forester again.

By Jeff Teague May 27 2021 - 12:03pm

Are We Looking at 2022 Toyota Tacoma Heritage Edition?

Toyota teased two new trim levels for 2022 Tacoma. We explore the possibility of seeing Tacoma Heritage Edition.

By Timothy Boyer May 27 2021 - 11:30am

Watch Out Tesla, Ford Ranger Was Retrofitted With New FSD Platform For Off-Road Testing

A recent news report by Smart Cities World announces that a pilot program of the first off-road autonomy safety framework was performed using a Ford Ranger and Range Rover retrofitted with a new FSD platform for off-road testing. While the article is not about Ford in particular, it does hint at a potential problem for our Tesla future.

EV Crossovers are a step forward in EV evolution

By Frank DiMuccio May 27 2021 - 10:56am

How Does The Mustang Mach E Stack Up Against Other EVs, Like The Hot Hatch Polestar 2?

The Ford Mustang Mach E is no slouch on the track. Even its non GT version puts most SUVs to shame with a blistering 5.1-second 0-60 and its GT Performance Edition tears down the track with an even more impressive 3.5 second sprint from stop to 60 miles per hour. With such speeds, how does it compare to its competition like the Polestar 2, XC40 Recharge, muscle cars, like my Challenger, or even the Jeep Wrangler 4xe?

2021 Subaru Forester, 2021 Subaru Crosstrek, 2021 Subaru Outback

By Denis Flierl May 27 2021 - 7:11am

Subaru Levorg Gets Top Safety Rating - 5 Significant Implications For U.S. Models

The Subaru Levorg just earned the highest five-star safety score in Japan. See what it means for the next-generation Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek models in the U.S.

Bumblebee Battery Door Sign Gresham Oregon

By Peter Neilson May 27 2021 - 12:42am

PNW Hybrid Battery Builder: "Hidden Gem" Of Portland Area

Every superhero has an origin story. For one hybrid battery rebuilding company, theirs is undoubtedly one for the books. The best part is that legacy is woven into every handbuilt battery they sell.

By Frank DiMuccio May 26 2021 - 11:31pm

How The Volvo XC40 Recharge Compares To Other SUVs, Like The Jeep Wrangler 4xe

When I think of SUVs, I think of vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler, Ford Bronco, or Mercedes G-wagon. I typically don’t give much thought to Volvo, but I really should. Volvo’s XC40 Recharge is not just a handsome SUV, it’s got plenty of features that make it one of the safest SUVs on the market, and it’s faster than the Volkswagen ID.4.

By Daniel Cappo May 26 2021 - 10:05pm

Tesla Is Taking Careful Steps To Combat Chip Shortages

Tesla is making sure they are ready if chip supplies dwindle even more. That is why they’re stocking up on extra chips in advance.

Tesla Giga Berlin Graffiti Concept by 153Design

By Tinsae Aregay May 26 2021 - 9:17pm

Tesla Calls To Cover Giga Berlin In Awesome Graffiti As The Factory Finishes Construction

Tesla calls on artists to cover the Giga Berlin walls with awesome graffiti. This comes after the company in charge of the Giga Berlin building construction officially announces it has completed the project.

By Jeremy Johnson May 26 2021 - 9:14pm

Elon Musk’s Secret Hints That Giga Berlin Is Ahead of Schedule

Elon Musk tweeted on May 18, 2021, at 5:46 A.M. the following: “Giga Berlin suppliers please accelerate!” What does this mean? What is he referring to? Are there problems in Giga Berlin?

By Armen Hareyan May 26 2021 - 8:12pm

Tesla Makes Either a Visionary or Foolish Choice To Drop Radar

Tesla ditching its radar system supporting Autopilot and maybe FSD and replacing it with the video camera only Pure Vision has people nervous in the automotive industry. Is Tesla's Choice to drop radar visionary or foolish? Torque News EV commentator Dean McManis thinks that Tesla may be looking to lower cost and complexity on its electric vehicles, but the rumor of radar sensor shortage may be at the heart of the decision to change now. Here is Dean McManis in his own words.

By Jimmy Dinsmore May 26 2021 - 3:01pm

Comparing The Mustang Mach-E To The Volkswagen ID.4. Which Is Better?

2021 Mustang Mach-E and Volkswagen ID.4 are actually quite different in many ways. Both compact electric SUVs have their own merits. But with no frunk, less power and less range ID.4 poses less of a challenge.

2007 Toyota Prius Red Touring Edition Side Shot

By Peter Neilson May 26 2021 - 11:42am

Toyota Prius Rear Brake Light LED Problem Solution

If you have a generation 2 Toyota Prius with a strange issue with the LED part of the brake light, I may have an easy fix for you.

Jeep Wrangler on lift image by John Goreham

By John Goreham May 26 2021 - 11:24am

Car Talk’s Secret Shopper Uncovers Which Extended Warranty Companies You Should Avoid

Car Talk employed a secret shopper for a month to call every notable vehicle extended warranty company for a price. Here are the ones the group found will annoy you most if you call them.

By Jeff Teague May 26 2021 - 10:47am

Lime! Would You Buy a Lime 2022 Toyota Tacoma? It is Coming Soon

Toyota Teased its 2022 Tacoma TRD Pro in lime color. What do you think?

Eyesight camera image courtesy of Subaru

By John Goreham May 26 2021 - 10:44am

Tesla’s New Optical Sensors - The End Of The Weird Crashes?

Tesla has shifted its path on self-driving technology from radar to camera-operated optical sensors. Will this change stop the company’s cars from smashing into firetrucks, roadway barriers, semi-trailers, and other static objects?

2021 Subaru Crosstrek, 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport, pricing, specs, features

By Denis Flierl May 26 2021 - 10:42am

Your 3 Best Used Small SUV Values - Subaru Crosstrek Tops The List

If you are shopping for a used small SUV, check out three models that have seen the lowest price increases. See why the Subaru Crosstrek is the best value.

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