Readers' Rides (Page 3)

Zach purchased a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and embarked on an epic 23,000-mile road trip in search of three things: self-discovery, human connection, and personal growth. He found them all, but not without risking everything. Here is Zach's inspiring story. 

What happens when a Subaru salesperson fails to disclose every detail about your new 2024 Impreza RS hatch? Bob was in disbelief when he discovered crucial information during the post-sale walk around. Here is his enlightening story. 

This story is for Subaru Outback, Forester, or Crosstrek fans who use their AWD vehicle for more than a city commuter. Buckle up and enjoy the ride through the California and Nevada deserts with Carey and Andrea for 8 days and over 1,500 miles of terrain.

What happens when a Subaru salesperson won't sell you a Thule bike carrier on display for your new Crosstrek? Here's Warren's story and how another employee understands customer service. 

How safe are Subaru vehicles? I will delve into another personal story of a Subaru model protecting the driver in a serious crash. This is Janet's story.

Apparently, Mercedes says you have to drive your GLC hybrid at least 20 miles a day or it will lose charge, a disgruntled owner recently shared with me.

The all-new Falken Aklimate tire is a competitor to the popular Michelin CrossClimate2. Early owner reports and reviews are trending very positively for the new Aklimate. Here’s what owners say. 

Learn the fate of “the world’s most famous Tacoma” – with 1.6 million miles.

Honda unveiled its brand new CR-V plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV last week at a media event held at their European R&D Center in Germany. Given that Honda currently lacks any plug-in vehicle selection in the US market, this news may raise the hopes of those who are anxious for Honda to bring plug-in vehicles back to the US. Let’s take a look at early specs.

Save money and improve your miles per gallon in your RAV4 Prime. These owners share their fuel-sipping styles and techniques.

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

We hear from people who own RAV4 Hybrid about their real-world gas mileage.

Hear from Tundra owners and see why they traded their Toyota Tacoma to get one.

Meet Mike Neal and his 1.5-million-mile Toyota Tacoma. You will not believe his story.

The Jeep Wrangler 4xe may not sip gas quite as efficiently as the Toyota Rav 4 Prime, but it’s a capable off roader with enough oomph to break traction with off-road tires. With a first tank drive range of 631 miles, Redditor Corn_Sauce enjoys their purchase in white.

Lithium finds itself at the heart of most of our technology today. It’s used in rechargeable batteries the world over and has largely been mined using environmentally costly methods. Some Auto manufacturers, like Mercedes and Volkswagen, have begun to invest heavily in means of recycling or producing lithium.

Porsche will unveil its newest electric vehicle to the public soon. Here's what you need to know about the all-new Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo.

Meet the man behind this one-of-a-kind 2007 FJ Cruiser that has 382,000 miles. You have to see this one to believe it.

Half a million miles. Learn about the trade-up of a 1999 Tacoma with half a million miles for a brand new 2020 Tacoma Limited.

For the last 26 years the City of Beverly Hills LA holds a Father’s Day treat for families by hosting a free classic car show on its own storied swanky 5 Avenue Main Street, on Rodeo Drive. This year’s theme was the 100th anniversary of the founding of Bentley Motors Ltd, and Bentley was in the house, and on the Drive!

Traditional and conventional engineering wisdom dictated for years that the purpose of a Mercedes Benz was to enable you to withstand a crash, so that you can survive to buy another Mercedes. Perhaps that conventional thinking now also applies to a Tesla. Five kids driving and riding in a high speed Tesla crash their Model X into a tree and creek. The car was destroyed. Fatalities: 0. The hero: the Tesla.

A friend of mine was gracious to lend me for a week his 1986 Mercedes Benz W126 420 SEL saloon between airport transfers while visiting his adult son in Arizona. The American sedan may be dying, but not the European saloon. Long Live the Mercedes Sonderklasse!

OPINION: As the Tesla Model 3 becomes less of an exotic out in the American wilderness to soon become a common domesticated pet, its oddness will continue to stick out while its familiarity will acquaint the many verses the few. Until then getting stopped by police for a giant screen on your dash should not shock everyone. Here’s what the do’s and don’ts are of getting stopped by police while we give the cops time and patience, please, thank you, to wrap their heads around it.

With the introduction of the new executive car, the Tesla Model 3, combined with the dynamic of the aging of the first generation of the current flagship sports saloon, the Tesla Model S, Tyler Hoover of YouTube’s Hoovie’s Garage capitalizes on this dynamic to find an excellent example of a 2012 Model S for a small fraction of the price of a Model 3. Deals are to be had!

Honda Fit owners as a whole are a rather eclectic, sometimes quirky bunch. From 16 years old to 80 years young, the 3.5 million Honda Fit drivers roaming the world today have several things in common, one may surprise you.

It’s only a matter of time before the Honda Fan Boy in all of us looks to modify the exceptional 10th generation Civic Si, how about past generations? What’s it take, how much does it cost, and who’s doing it? Torque News explores wide-body modifications for Civic Si.

The previous owner of this 1973 Jeep thought it was broken. But I got it working within an hour.

Years ago one day I was in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada for Cruise weekend in my 1987 Mustang GT. Before my friends and I went out, I went to the local Ford dealer as I always do to drool over the new model Mustangs. And to my surprise I found an Oxford White 2014 5.0.

Back in December of 2015, Torque News reader David Malone purchased one of the first 10th generation Honda Civics to roll off the assembly line. 59,378 miles later, he has a pretty good since of long term engine reliability and fuel efficiency.

My friend Julie Parshall redesigned her Dodge Charger and wanted to share this story with TorqueNews readers. What do you think of her Charger's new look? Here is Julie in her own words.