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Elon Musk has received a $1.7 million award from Tesla as part of a company-wide patent incentive program. Tesla awarded this prize to Musk in a form of an option to buy 10,500 Tesla shares at an average price of $4.73.

Dodge's latest tease for the 'Last Call' model is called ‘Scream @ 215 mph’. The seventh and final 'Last Call' model will be unveiled on March 20th at a special one day festival in Las Vegas. Shown above is the 6th 'Last Call' model "The Black Ghost".

Although by now it might seem that Tesla is issuing a recall for its vehicles every other week, most recalls are benign software issues addressed by an over-the-air software update. However, today, Tesla has issued a rare physical recall for improperly torqued bolts fastening the second-row seat back of the Model Y.

Subaru announced sales of the 2022 Subaru WRX are up a whopping 1,138 percent this year. So is it time to finally throw a party? Check out the WRX report here.

Tesla China has just posted a record delivery number for the month of February producing and selling 74,402 vehicles. This number is even more impressive when we take into account that Tesla has shut down the Giga Shanghai Model 3 production line for half of the month.

Dodge's Final "Last Call" model will be unveiled in Las Vegas, Nevada, in three weeks. In today's tease. the Leprechaun is back and so is Mr. Hyde.

Every time an SUV gets out in Johnson Valley, it is shaken, rattled, and rolled until something happens or it doesn't. The engineering/development guys would just as soon as nothing broke, but if it does, it's okay too because the Johnson Valley is Ford's Bronco proving ground. It is also home of the King of the Hammers Competition in which the Ford Bronco scored a 1-2-3 win in the stock class.

A Toyota executive who took part in the Model Y teardown spoke with Automotive News in conditions of anonymity and said about the all-electric crossover “taking the skin off the Model Y, it was truly a work of art. It’s unbelievable.”

The race cars have new names but the same Cadillac determination to win the prestigious race.

Tesla officially inaugurated Giga Berlin only 11 months ago. However, today, the EV maker has announced that the plant has reached a Model Y production rate of 4000 vehicles a week. This gives Giga Berlin an annualized production rate of 200,000 vehicles per year.

The 2023 Subaru WRX is available now for sports car enthusiasts. Check out the new configurator for performance customers and start your build.

In response to a tweet by Whole Mars Catalog, who wrote “I can’t wait to see people’s stunned reactions as Cybertruck climbs the sales charts,” Musk responded by tempering expectations saying “ramping production will be the challenge, not demand.”

In a new Tesla patent application, we get our first details regarding Cybertruck’s exoskeleton. In the patent application, Tesla details the superior anticorrosive and strength properties of the 30X cold-rolled stainless steel alloy the Cybertruck will be built out of.

Dodge has released its first full tease video during its countdown to the release of the final 2023 Dodge "Last Call" model. See if the first tease steers you in the right direction!

How does the 2023 Subaru WRX compare with the 2024 Subaru Impreza? See why the next-generation Impreza compact car is now on top of the WRX sports car and the one thing that made Impreza a game changer.

Four weeks from tonight, Dodge will unveil it's seventh and final "Last Call" Dodge Challenger or Charger. Dodge will hold a festival, in Las Vegas, to celebrate the Challenger and also Dodge's next generation Charger Daytona EV. We have details on how you can be a part of it.

It was the longest Daytona 500 in history because of crashes toward the end. It took 530 laps but Stenhouse and his No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 managed to win it.

What Subaru models offer a manual transmission? Unfortunately, you'll need to hurry because, after the 2023 model year, only two models are left with manual gearboxes for driving enthusiasts. But check out the automaker's solution for outdoor enthusiasts.

Current Tesla Model S or Model X owners with active unlimited free Supercharging are now eligible for an additional $5,000 toward their trade-in value.

Last month, Tesla cut the prices of all its vehicles in the US. This has spurred incredible demand for Tesla vehicles, especially the Model Y which saw its prices cut by 20%. Today, however, in an attempt to curb demand for the Model Y, Tesla has once again increased the price of the all-electric crossover.

Which car models have drivers with the most DUIs? It's not a list automakers want to be on, but Subaru has a hot model to make the unpopular list again. Check out the report here.

Tesla famously doesn't do paid advertisements or endorsements. However, as Tesla's brand power grows, increasingly companies are putting more effort to be associated with the EV maker. And one new example is a Popeyes ad featuring a Tesla Model Y currently scheduled to run on the super bowel.

Long-time Tesla supporter, investor, and financial advisor, Ross Gerbe, who began a bid to be included in Tesla's Board of Directors back in December when Tesla's stock price was at its lowest says, he hasn't changed his mind. Gerber mentions problems with Tesla’s public relations, customer service, and succession plan as the main issues he would like to improve.

Is the recently-remodeled BRZ sports car still relevant? The 2023 Subaru BRZ is the automaker's slowest seller in the lineup, but see why the small rear-drive coupe hits the sweet spot. Check out the BRZ report here.

Is the 2022 Subaru WRX SPT automatic transmission worth buying? See why the performance car’s new automatic gearbox proves everyone wrong.

Ford's Mustang crew has a lot to be proud of, especially the Mustang Dark Horse. Today, Torque News looks at the 2024 Dark Horse, talks to developers, and lets you in on some inside stuff.

From the early days of racing, Ford has used racing to improve its products. Brakes, for instance, are advanced by huge leaps thanks to racing through shoes and drums to discs. Tire tech, too, developed thanks to racing and events like the King of the Hammers where Ford pushes and refines products like the Bronco.

Last month, Tesla cut the prices of all its vehicles in the US. This has spurred incredible demand for Tesla vehicles, especially the Model Y which saw its prices cut by 20%. Today, we see the full effect of the price adjustments as inventory numbers for the Model Y has fallen to 7 vehicles in the entire US. This number is down by 99.5% since January 12.

For months now there have been speculations that Tesla is working on a refresh to the Model 3 and has codenamed the project "Highland." However, today, although subtle, we have received our first confirmation regarding project Highland from Elon Musk.

Subaru announced sales of the 2022 Subaru WRX are up a whopping 488 percent. But it's not time to throw a party yet.