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Armen Hareyan Torque News

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Bio

Armen Hareyan is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Torque News and an automotive journalist with over 15 years of experience writing car reviews and industry news. Now based in the Charlotte region (Indian Land, SC, he founded Torque News in 2010, which since then has been publishing expert news and analysis about the automotive industry. He can be reached at Torque News on X, Linkedin, Facebook, and Youtube. Armen holds three Masters Degrees, including an MBA, and has become one of the known voices in the industry, specializing in the landscape of electric vehicles and real-world stories of actual car owners. Armen focuses on providing readers with transparent, data-backed analysis bridging the gap of complex engineering and car buyer practicality. Armen frequently participates in automotive events throughout the United States, national and local car reveals and personally test-drives new vehicles every week. Armen has also been published as an automotive expert in publications like the Transit Tomorrow, discussing how will autonomous vehicles reshape the supply chain, and emerging technologies in vehicle maintenance. 

Education:

  • MBA (Masters of Business Administration) from the Lenoir-Rhyne University in Marketing.
  • Masters of Arts in Religious Studies
  • Masters of Arts in Music

Work Experience

  • 2010-Present - Publisher of Torque News.
  • 2019-2020 - Technical and IT Architect and Lowes.com.
  • 2000-2008 - Music Director at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory, NC.
  • 2008-2010 - Founder of Hareyan Publishing.
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Armen has been published and quoted in the following industry magazines:

Now based in the Charlotte region (Indian Land, SC), I find that local context is often missing from the national conversation. I try to bring that perspective to my writing, looking at how regional power grids and local infrastructure affect your actual ownership experience. Whether I’m digging into a software update for a Tesla Cybertruck or investigating the long-term reliability of a Toyota Tacoma, my goal is always to respect your time and intelligence by providing honest, practical analysis that helps you make the best decision for your driveway.

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My "education" in this industry hasn’t just come from books, but from fifteen years of listening to the people who build and fix these machines. By collaborating closely with automotive engineers, dealership technicians, and assembly line workers, as well as personally test-driving new cars every week for 15 years, I’ve gained a behind-the-scenes look at how cars are truly made. I see myself as a bridge between the technical world of the factory and the everyday world of the driver. I believe that knowledge can help to make our lives easier, and I’m honored to help our readers at Torque News navigate the fast-moving future of transportation.

Armen Hareyan is also the author of the Amazon book "You Are Made To Thrive."

About Torque News

Since 2010, Torque News has served as a dedicated, independent voice in the automotive world, offering more than just headlines. We offer perspective. For over 15 years, our team has focused on providing expert analysis and honest, "boots on the ground" vehicle reviews that help both car enthusiasts and daily commuters make sense of a rapidly changing automotive industry. From the front lines of the EV revolution and Tesla updates to the long-term reliability of GM and Toyota trucks, we have been delivering research-backed authoritative content that prioritizes the reader’s needs over marketing hype. Driven by a commitment to transparency and technical accuracy, we invite you to learn more about our mission and our editorial standards. You can also access Torque News on Wikipedia, for more information. 

Article Published Comments
My Chevy Silverado Is Heading To The Dealer After It Won't Stop Honking By Itself For No Reason 4
My 2023 Ford F-150's Lease Purchase Option Is $47K, but the Truck’s Trade-In Value Is $39K And It Absolutely Blows My Mind 12
This Cold Weather Is Really Draining My Cybertruck's Range as I Get Only 135 Miles After Charging 80% And Driving 35 Miles 9
Well, I Got A Call Yesterday I Didn't Expect, as My 2019 Chevy Silverado RST With 93,000 Miles Needs a New Transmission 49
1,500 Miles in, My Tesla Cybertruck Has Zero Issues and Zero Concerns, But There Is Too Much Fake News On This Big Power Fast Truck 11
My Dealership Can Neither Fix My 2019 Silverado's Transmission In a Timely Manner Nor Let Me Take It Back, Leaving Me Stuck Battling GM's Warranty Backlogs 15
My Son's Silverado Was Having Transmission Issues And I Helped Him With The Same Fix, But Warn You To Never Have a Transmission Flushed 20
Get a Used 3-Row 2024 EQS 580 For The Price of Kia and Luxury That's Unparalleled To Tesla 1
I Don't Think GM Would Share Any Information On This, But Silverado and Sierra Trucks Made In Indiana and Mexico Are Both of High Quality 22
54,000 Miles In, My 2019 Sierra Already Has a Problem, But My Two Previous GMC Sierras Went Well Over 150K Miles 12
I Am One Of Those Affected By The Silverado Recall, And This Wear Can Cause It To Downshift From 8th Gear Down To 2nd 13
Tesla Quoted Me $2,400 To Replace My Cybertruck's Cracked Windshield, But I Have No Idea What Caused It To Crack Such a Hyped Windshield 12
I Traded a 2018 GMC For My 2024 GMC Sierra And Despite All This Bashing Against GMC Trucks I've Had Zero Trouble With My Truck 48
As a Mustang Mach-E Owner I Disagree That Ford Supports EV Fast Charging as My Dealership Has Only One and Unconnected ChargePoint, While Salesman Says "It's Above His Pay Grade" 16
Bought a 2021 Silverado With 8-Speed Transmission and Told The Salesman That Gear Shifting Isn't Smooth, After 30 Days I Took It To Dealership Again 42
"Anything Over a 33" Tire Is a Compromise," My Advice To My Son Who Is Looking For a G13 Ford F-150 And Is Wheel Shopping Simultaneously 11
I Just Picked Up My 2022 Turbo Porsche Taycan, But At 45,000 Miles Struggling To Achieve 200 Miles Fully Charged. Yet It's a Great Car 10
45,000 Miles In I Got Transmission Flush Done To My 2021 Silverado At Dealership, But After Spending $400 It's Worse Than Before 131
I Got a Lexus-Style Key Fob And Successfully Programmed an Aftermarket Smart Key For My Toyota Highlander Despite Warning It Won't Work 0
When I Picked UP My 2024 Silverado 1500 The Sales Guy Said He Had The Truck Buffed and Waxed, But Then I Day Later I Saw a Bunch of Deep Scratches 17
This 2024 Chevy Silverado's Best Handling Was To Replace It. It's Better To Lose $10K Than Losing Truck Sales 15
After 800 Miles Camry Isn't Easy To Hypermile As The Prius, But This Car Is As Close To Perfect As You Can Get For a Hybrid 14
I Found a Cheap Competitor Because Ford Dealers Had Virtually No Inventory of F-150, But Deeply Regretted After 30 Days and 2,300 Miles 3
594 Miles In My 2024 Silverado Is Back At The Dealership. The Truck Will Never Be The Same And I Couldn't Care Less About The Warranty 104
Being One of The Nicest Cars When You are Cruising and Hit Traffic The 2025 Toyota Hybrid Camry Reacts Without Any Heavy Braking 3