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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.

2026 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma Owners Facing Extended Repair Backlogs Hold Significant Leverage Under State Lemon Laws
By Denis Flierl on
Struggling with the 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma parts backlog? This consumer guide shows how to leverage long dealer delays and state lemon laws for a full buyback. Read my action plan to protect your investment.
2026 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma Transmission And Driveline Deficiencies Surface Via Internal Dealership Diagnostic Data
By Denis Flierl on
Internal dealer logs reveal a major drivetrain crisis for the 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma. Forensic data show that failing transmission solenoids and fragile front CV joints trigger limp mode. Read my deep dive on how to protect your truck.
2026 Ford F-150
Ford 10R80 Transmission Failures Hit Low-Mileage 2026 F-150 Pickups Under 200 Miles
By Denis Flierl on
Early-production 2026 Ford F-150 trucks are experiencing immediate 10R80 10-speed transmission failures with fewer than 200 miles. I investigate a manufacturing assembly defect causing catastrophic pressure drops and sudden mechanical lockups.
Chevrolet Silverado
Why GM’s Factory Fix for Silverado V8 Lifter Seizure Triggers Severe Oil Starvation
By Denis Flierl on
According to my ongoing tracking of manufacturing defects, proprietary field data reveals a hidden epidemic of low-line hydraulic fluid pressure drops following standard warranty lifter replacements on EcoTec3 V8 engines, triggering severe oil starvation.
Ram 700 Truck
Ram's Tiny 700 Truck is Spotted Driving Around Colorado
By Mary Conway on
The Ram 700 is built in Brazil and popular in Mexico. Ram is planning a small truck for the U.S. but not quite this small.
GM’s recently launched Chevy Bolt already uses LFP battery cells supplied by Chinese battery manufacturer CATL.
GM Is Rewriting Its EV Strategy Around One Core Battery Chemistry Trying To Escape China's Battery Gravity
By Armen Hareyan on
GM is basically saying that cheap LFP batteries are not good enough for where we want EVs to go and choosing performance potential over proven cost stability.
Toyota's Alabama plant and the V6 engine which Toyota makes in that plant
Toyota Takes an Unusual Direction With Its Engines, While Many Carmakers Convert Plants For EV Production
By Armen Hareyan on
Toyota is investing another $282 million in engine and hybrid production at a time when many automakers are shifting factories toward EVs, raising questions about where the industry is really headed.
Tesla Cybertruck driving fast on a dusty off-road trail through rolling hills under a cloudy sky.
A Cyberbeast Owner Says His First PCS2 Failed at 500 Miles, Now He's Dealing With a Second Failure at 30,000 Miles
By Noah Washington on
His Cybertruck's charging system failed on day three of ownership. Tesla replaced it. Now, before 30,000 miles, it has failed again.
Rear view of a blue-gray 2026 Honda Pilot AWD parked under a covered driveway near a cabin.
A 2021 Honda Pilot Owner Bought A 2026 EX-L Sight Unseen And Found The Upgrade Honda Needed
By Noah Washington on
A Honda Pilot owner replaced a 104,000-mile 2021 EX-L with a 2026 EX-L AWD in Smoke Blue Pearl and found a quieter, sharper family SUV with two strange downgrades hiding in plain sight.
2025 Toyota Prius
Unlocked Toyota Prius Rear Doors Can Fly Open At Highway Speeds Leaving Owners To Navigate Backordered Recall Fixes
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota Prius owners face a terrifying defect: rear doors that can fly open at highway speeds. With the official recall fix severely backordered, this guide uncovers the technical root cause and shares vital, temporary safety workarounds.
2025 Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius Electronic Door Latch Failure Traced To Low Voltage Short Circuits In Wet Conditions
By Denis Flierl on
Torque News technical analysis by Denis Flierl exposes how a 5V short circuit in 5th-gen Toyota Prius rear doors allows water to mimic a physical button press, forcing a massive 2026 recall. Learn how high-altitude mountain driving speeds up failure.
2026 Ford F-150
F-150 Owners Should Request Physical Lead Frame Replacements Instead Of Dealership Software Recalibration
By Denis Flierl on
Ford F-150 owners face a critical choice as the summer recall begins. Discover why accepting a simple dealership software flash leaves a ticking hardware time bomb in your transmission, and get the step-by-step action plan to request a physical fix.
2026 Ford F-150
Ford Transmission Software Flash Masks Destructive Hardware Defects In 1.4 Million Recalled Trucks
By Denis Flierl on
A Torque News investigative analysis reveals that Ford's massive F-150 transmission software recall fails to repair the physical lead frame failure points, leaving truck owners vulnerable to sudden highway lockups and hidden mechanical wear.
This is Ford's next EV Truck and its bed as Ford is testing the camouflaged version in Long Beach
A Little Birdie Told The Autopian That Ford's Next $30,000 EV Truck Is Driving Around Long Beach
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford's next sub-$30,000 electric truck was just caught driving openly through Long Beach, and the first real-world photos reveal something about its size that no press release could have prepared you for.
Ford Is Pushing Buyers Towards Higher Priced Models In A Common Automaker Maneuver
Ford Is Pushing Buyers Towards Higher Priced Models In A Common Automaker Maneuver
By Tim Healey on
We’ve all heard the stories about car sales people pushing buyers into more expensive cars. Well, it’s not just sales people. Automakers do it, too, via how they structure their product lineup. Ford is a great example right now.
A shopper looks for good deals in a Toyota showroom
New Vehicle Prices Down Again In May, Remain Under 2022 Levels: Deflation On Display
By John Goreham on
The average transaction price of a new vehicle declined slightly in May compared to April, and remains well below prior highs.
Brightly lit exterior of the new NIO House in Athens.
NIO Enters the Greek Market Marking a Fresh Beginning for Athens Drivers
By Marc Beresford on
NIO has officially arrived in Athens, opening a flagship NIO House to showcase its premium EVs and innovative technology. This strategic move marks a bold step for the brand as it seeks to redefine the driving experience for the Greek market.
An original equipment tire is shown falling apart after just 12,000 miles
Your Factory Tires Were Never Built To Last: A Tire Engineer Explains Why
By John Goreham on
Drivers complain that the tires their new vehicle came with wore out far too soon and are convinced the tire brand cut corners. A tire company engineer changed how I think about that first set of rubber.
The 2026 Infiniti QX60 Is A Crossover Coupe That Offers Flavor Both Good And Bad
The 2026 Infiniti QX60 Makes One Big Compromise, And Infiniti Is Betting Buyers Won't Mind
By Tim Healey on
The 2026 Infiniti QX60 gives buyers a more dramatic design than many traditional luxury SUVs, but that extra style comes with tradeoffs that not everyone will accept.
Toyota Highlander
Late Model Toyota Highlander V6 Buyers Must Take These Three Steps To Avoid Five Figure Transmission Repair Bills
By Denis Flierl on
Used Toyota Highlander buyers can avoid a $12,000 UA80E 8-speed transmission failure by using a specialized pre-purchase test protocol, securing an aftermarket exclusionary warranty shield, and rejecting factory lifetime fluid schedules.
Ford CFO Sherry House and a rendering of an F-150 Lightning coming out of a Ford assembly line.
Ford Is Making a Second Attempt at Lightning and Revealed 8 Details About Its Next EV Truck
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford is making a second attempt at an affordable electric pickup, and 8 newly revealed details about its 2027 truck suggest the company has learned far more from the Lightning's struggles than most people realize.
White Hyundai Ioniq 6 driving on a tree-lined road with motion blur and a cloudy sky.
A 70,000-Mile Hyundai Ioniq 6 Owner Just Put Real Money Behind The EV Argument
By Noah Washington on
After 70,000 miles in just 22 months, this Hyundai Ioniq 6 owner tracked every dollar and discovered he saved more than $7,000 compared with his old gas car.
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE
Toyota Highlander UA80E Eight Speed Transmission Failures Cost Owners $12,000 After Warranty Expiration
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota Highlander owners face $12,000 out-of-pocket bills as UA80E 8-speed transmissions suffer catastrophic bearing and clutch failures just past warranty expiration. A deep look at the engineering defect behind the "whine of death" failure.
BYD Han's interior
Many Americans Think Chinese Cars Aren't Here Yet, But That's Not What The Auto Industry Is Seeing
By Tim Healey on
There has been a lot of concern about Chinese-made cars coming to America and eating the lunch of not only the Detroit-based automakers but also the makes from Europe, Japan, and Korea.
The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo Is A Crossover With Hot Hatch Influence
Volkswagen Is Solving A Problem By Giving The Tiguan More Power Than a GTI, And Many Enthusiasts Didn't Realize They Had
By Tim Healey on
The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo addresses one major critique of the Tiguan: it adds power. Sadly, it doesn't address another -- one involving user experience.
Onvo L60 parked at NIO battery station.
NIO's Tunnel Milestone by ONVO L60 Shows Something Less Exciting, But Much More Important
By Marc Beresford on
The Onvo L60 has shattered safety benchmarks, mastering a pitch-black, winding tunnel with precision AI. This breakthrough brings high-end, intelligent protection to every family driveway, signaling a new era of autonomous driving confidence.
Mercedes-AMG performance cockpit with digital dashboard, AMG drive settings, carbon-fiber console, and sport steering wheel.
A TV Open-Source Trial Could Shape Whether Car Owners Can Demand Dashboard Source Code
By Noah Washington on
A California TV case may sound far from cars, but modern dashboards run on open-source software too. If buyers can enforce those licenses, automakers may face a new kind of software accountability.
Gray Rivian R2 shown from the rear three-quarter angle on a city street.
A Rivian R2 Test Drive Ended After Five Minutes With A Critical Battery Warning, And The Driver Still Walked Away Sold
By Noah Washington on
A Rivian R2 demo in Pasadena stopped almost immediately with “Critical battery issue. Service vehicle immediately” on the screen. The SUV shut down; a hard reset did nothing, and Rivian had to retrieve the driver.
Bronze Oxide Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter parked at night on a city street in side profile.
A Toyota Tacoma Owner Paid For A 5,000-Mile Oil Change, Then The Dealer Sent Him Out Two Quarts Low
By Noah Washington on
A fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma owner paid for an early 5,000-mile oil change, waited two hours, watched an inspection video saying everything was topped off, and then noticed the truck idling strangely before he even left.
2026 Ram 1500 Hurricane
New Ram 1500 Owners Face Repair Delays As Dealerships Stumble Over Hurricane Engine Electrical Architecture
By Denis Flierl on
Dealership backlogs and backordered parts are leaving 2025-2026 Ram 1500 owners stranded. Discover how to spot early Hurricane engine electrical failures, demand proper voltage testing over broken scan tools, and protect your lemon law rights today.
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