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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.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, "I Don’t Just Drive, I Deploy, Because This Isn’t Just a Truck, It’s a Statement, I’m Not Here To Fit In, I’m Here To Disrupt"

By Denis Flierl on July 27, 2025 - 6:10AM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner is not your typical truck buyer; he doesn't just drive a truck, he deploys it. He's on a mission, and it's a battleground every time he drives it. It happens at a stoplight, a parking lot, everywhere he goes; it tests his resolve.

Why This Headrest Recall is a Headache for 2023-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners

By Mary Conway on July 26, 2025 - 7:32PM

Owners of popular 2023-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Grand Cherokee L models will have to go to their dealers to see if their second row headrests are faulty.

Futuristic looking silver Tesla Cybertruck with angular design and dark windows on a rocky desert landscape. The vehicle conveys a sleek, modern, and rugged tone.

I Just Finished the First Road Trip in My Tesla Cybertruck, And We Only Spent About $119 on Electricity Over 1,100 Miles

By Aram Krajekian on July 26, 2025 - 11:47AM

This Tesla Cybertruck owner just knocked out 1,100 miles in two days. And at just 10.8¢ per mile, we're seeing the future of a standard being set for EV truck efficiency.

And So It Begins, I Picked up My 2025 Toyota Tacoma Yesterday, It Has 30 Miles On It, and It’s About to Be Torn Apart

By Denis Flierl on July 26, 2025 - 11:45AM

A 2025 Toyota Tacoma owner has 30 miles on his pickup, and it's being torn down. Not with engine or transmission problems, he's already making significant upgrades to the truck. What's he doing to change it, and how many owners add mods to their trucks?

Vehicles Scrapped for Lack of Parts Problem

My 2014 Ford Explorer Is Obsolete, Dealer Says They Don't Support It Anymore. Are We Just to Expect That Cars Now Have a 10-Year Lifespan? ― Where I Find the Most Useful Resource With OEM Part Availability Problems

By Timothy Boyer on July 26, 2025 - 10:58AM

Ford Explorer owner reports dealership will not bother themselves with his vehicle due to a parts availability problem. Plus, two unusual places where I go for parts that yielded some surprising results.

Dashboard trip summary displaying: distance 12.0 miles, time 19 minutes, EV driving ratio 68%, and trip average 59.4 MPG, on a dark background

I’m Disappointed With the Gas Mileage My 2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD Gets, My 2014 Got Way Better MPG

By Aram Krajekian on July 26, 2025 - 8:36AM

It takes a lot to make 60 MPG sound disappointing, but when other Toyota Camry owners are showing higher numbers, it creates an expectation for some that feels impossible to ignore.

I’m Done With My Chevy Silverado RST Rocky Ridge, 15K In, and I’m Putting In My 3rd Motor, I Just Picked Up This Bad Boy, a 2024 GMC Denali 3500 Ultimate

By Denis Flierl on July 26, 2025 - 7:04AM

A 2024 Chevy Silverado owner is done with his truck due to three engine failures in under 15k miles. He purchased a 2024 GMC Denali 3500 and loves it, so far. Will he have fewer problems with the GMC Sierra than the Chevy Silverado? Let's check it out.

Sage green 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 SUV charging at electric station, sleek multi-spoke wheels, modern design

I Fast-Charged The New Hyundai Ioniq 9 From 16% To 80% In Just 26 Minutes, Added 237 Miles Of Range While Saving 33% Compared To Gas Costs

By Noah Washington on July 26, 2025 - 6:45AM

Need speed and savings? This Hyundai Ioniq 9 owner just proved you can fast-charge from 16% to 80% in just 26 minutes, adding 237 miles of range and slashing fuel costs by 33% compared to gasoline.

I've Driven My Lucid Air 72,000 Miles With Zero Maintenance Costs, While My Corvette C8 Would Have Required $4,850 In Service For The Same Distance

By Noah Washington on July 26, 2025 - 6:28AM

He's put 72,000 miles on his Lucid Air with zero maintenance costs, while his Corvette C8 would have cost him $4,850 in service for the same distance. Is this the new face of performance?

Tom Hogsed’s used 2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD

I'm Almost 51 Years Old and After Purchasing This Used 2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (57K Miles), I Can Honestly Say That I've Never Enjoyed Driving More!

By Chris Johnston on July 26, 2025 - 1:09AM

Confessions of a first-time EV driver who fell hard for a Tesla Model Y.

Hydrogen Fueling Station Falling Into Disuse and Disrepair

Stellantis’s Hydrogen Retreat Signals a Market Reality That While It May Be Better Than Plug-In EV Tech It Was Simply Too Late To The Party

By Rob Enderle on July 25, 2025 - 5:47PM

Citing insurmountable infrastructure challenges and high costs, Stellantis's retreat from hydrogen fuel-cell development signals a decisive shift in favor of battery-electric vehicles in the passenger car market, dramatically altering its future.

Tesla's Cybertruck Plowing Through A Troubling Present Into An Even More Troubling Future

Tesla’s Precarious Position After a Disappointing Q2 Showcases Both EV Headwinds In The US And Tesla’s Brand Problem Worldwide

By Rob Enderle on July 25, 2025 - 5:40PM

Tesla's Q2 earnings shortfall reveals a company in a precarious position, grappling with the costly and delayed Cybertruck, a cooling EV market, the looming expiration of federal tax credits, and significant brand damage that threatens its future.

Uber Partners With Lucid For Future Autonomous Car

Lucid And Uber Create A New Alliance to Conquer the Autonomous EV World To Create A Future Where People No Longer Need To Own Cars

By Rob Enderle on July 25, 2025 - 5:34PM

Uber's strategic partnership with Lucid and Nuro to deploy a massive robotaxi fleet positions it as a powerful platform aggregator, challenging the integrated models of rivals like Tesla and Waymo by leveraging specialized expertise to win the race.

I Just Got a 2025 Pilot Elite — 10 Miles After Leaving Dealership, These Popped Up

By Timothy Boyer on July 25, 2025 - 3:12PM

Are three error messages that include a transmission warning on your new Honda's display always a sign of a lemon shortly after leaving the dealership lot?

A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Details How Criminals Are Targeting the Truck Using Its Auto Lock Feature – Adds, “These People Are Experienced; Make Sure to Manually Lock Your Cybertruck”

By Tinsae Aregay on July 25, 2025 - 11:21AM

A Cybertruck owner shares he was stalked and robbed by organized criminals who are very knowledgeable about the all-electric truck. The car burglars tracked the owner to a parking lot and exploited the truck’s auto lock feature to carry out their theft.

I Just Picked Up My Cybertruck, and Had to Immediately Take It to Service, I Got a "Brakes Too Hot - Performance Reduced" Warning After Descending Mt. Baldy

By Denis Flierl on July 25, 2025 - 10:43AM

A Tesla Cybertruck owner just picked up his new truck, took a short trip to Mt. Baldy, and then, as he was coming down, he received a "Brakes Too Hot" warning. He relied on his regenerative braking, but now there's an issue. Is it an isolated problem?

I Took My GMC Sierra In For An Oil Change, Asked the Dealer To Switch to 5W-30 Instead of 0W-20, I Had to Sign a Document Confirming My Request Or They Wouldn’t Do It

By Denis Flierl on July 25, 2025 - 6:14AM

A GMC Sierra owner took his truck in for an oil change and asked the dealer to switch the oil viscosity from 0W-20 to 5W-30 oil. They wouldn't do it unless he signed a waiver confirming his request. Is this what Sierra owners are now required to do?

A white Tesla Model Y with the frunk open and cable attached during battery replacement process

I’ve Had Zero Issues With My 2021 Tesla Model Y Except for the 12V Battery, And It's Also Much Cheaper to Have Tesla Replace Them Than Most Places

By Aram Krajekian on July 25, 2025 - 5:27AM

A small part most drivers forget about just reminded one Tesla Model Y owner how quickly everything can shut down, even in a car that’s been flawless for years.

Electric blue Rivian R1T pickup truck with open doors, parked in front of Rivian headquarters, with orange bicycle mounted on roof rack.

I've Put 83,000 Miles On My 2022 Rivian R1T In Just Three Years, Visiting 9 Cities On A 4,900-Mile Road Trip, And The Battery Has Lost Less Than 1% Capacity

By Noah Washington on July 25, 2025 - 5:22AM

He's driven his 2022 Rivian R1T an astonishing 83,000 miles in three years, crisscrossing the country on a 4,900-mile road trip, and the most incredible part? The battery has degraded by less than 1%.

2025 Ford Explorer ST in blue-gray, driving on mountain highway with autumn forest blurred in background

I Tracked CO2 Levels In My 2025 Ford Explorer ST And Discovered They Skyrocketed When Using A/C, Even With The Fresh Air Setting Selected

By Noah Washington on July 25, 2025 - 4:54AM

He measured the air in his 2025 Ford Explorer ST and was stunned… the A/C's "fresh air" setting was a lie, causing CO2 levels to skyrocket within minutes and raising serious questions about cabin air quality.

Tesla car on assembly line showing gigacasting

So I’m in The Car Recycling Business, When a Tesla Model Y Is Wrecked and Declared a Total Loss by Insurance Most People Think It Goes to the Junkyard

By Chris Johnston on July 24, 2025 - 6:24PM

Gas-powered cars and electric vehicles can both feed the circular economy, but one is much more profitable to recycle.

Garage Took a Volkswagen Apart and Then Could Not Put It Back Together

Volkswagen Owner Drops Her Car Off at a Garage for Repairs and Gets the Car Back in a Box, Months Later — "ChatGPT Gave Me Some of the Best Advice," Says Owner After Winning Lawsuit Against Garage

By Timothy Boyer on July 24, 2025 - 4:20PM

Here's what this upset car owner did to ensure she would win her case against a garage that botched her car repair so badly that they could not put it back together.

He Charges His Cybertruk from 40% To 60%, But I have Teslas For The Last 4 Years And Have Always Stuck To ABC Charging

By Armen Hareyan on July 24, 2025 - 3:09PM

An unexpected charging habit from a Cybertruck owner sparked a debate that could completely change how you think about preserving your Tesla's battery life.

I Just Traded My 2020 Ford F-150 for a 2025 Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss, But Now, I Hope I Made the Right Choice

By Denis Flierl on July 24, 2025 - 10:59AM

A 2025 Chevy Silverado owner is wondering if she made the right choice. She traded her 2020 Ford F-150 and bought a new LT Trail Boss. She pulls a horse trailer and needs a pickup that will do the job. Now, she's wondering if it was the right choice.

Sage green 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup truck driving on winding rural highway with cloudy blue sky and trees

My 2022 Toyota Tundra Engine Failed 497 Miles From Home While Towing Our Family Trailer, Now We're Stranded In A Hotel Waiting To Learn If Toyota Will Help Us Get Back

By Noah Washington on July 24, 2025 - 9:49AM

The dreaded 2022 Toyota Tundra engine failure struck nearly 500 miles from home while towing, leaving a family stranded and facing a long wait to see if Toyota will provide a way back.

I Drove My 2025 Genesis GV80 Prestige 2,200 Miles From Alabama To Texas, Averaged 24.5 MPG On Regular Gas, But The 22-Inch Wheels Made Rough Roads Unbearable

By Noah Washington on July 24, 2025 - 9:41AM

This owner's 2025 Genesis GV80 Prestige cruised for 2,200 miles and delivered an impressive 24.5 MPG, but the luxurious SUV's 22-inch wheels inflicted such unbearable jolts on imperfect roads that he rated the entire experience a mere 8 out of 10.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Tesla, You Need to Offer Free Charging, Autopilot, and Wheels To Loyal Customers, Please Don’t Forget Who Brought You to the Dance”

By Denis Flierl on July 24, 2025 - 6:05AM

An original Tesla Cybertruck owner wants Tesla to offer him the same free perks that the automaker is providing to new buyers. He paid $100K, had to endure Tesla's growing pains, and is now treated poorly by the company. Should it be a surprise?

Two photos of a dirty tire from a Tesla Model Y, highlighting its rugged condition

Less than 18,000 Miles In, I’ve Already Replaced Two Sets of Rear Tires on My Tesla Model Y, But the Shop Says There’s Nothing They Can Do About the Camber and Alignment Issues

By Aram Krajekian on July 24, 2025 - 4:39AM

A quietly persistent issue on this Tesla Model Y has some owners wondering if routine wear and tear might be a more complex issue than it seems.

Two passengers in the front of a Lucid Air, engaged in conversation while driving on the road

My Kids Are Complaining About Getting Nauseous When Riding in the Back of My Lucid Air, And They Aren’t the Only Ones

By Aram Krajekian on July 24, 2025 - 4:33AM

A luxury EV praised for comfort is now drawing attention for something unexpected. Discover what’s behind the surprising passenger experience that some Lucid owners are finding harder to ignore.

The EV Crossroads with Tesla’s Decline, BYD’s Patience, and the Lucid Gravity’s Premium Gamble

By Chris Johnston on July 24, 2025 - 12:15AM

While Tesla is slipping, and BYD is circling, Lucid chooses a different path with its Gravity SUV.

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