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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.

GMC Sierra HD AT4X heavy duty pickup truck driving off road kicking up dust
2022 GMC Sierra AT4 Collision Sensor Issue Persists After 6 Dealer Visits and 4 Weeks in the Shop
By Noah Washington on
Some 2022 GMC Sierra AT4 trucks are experiencing persistent forward collision and adaptive cruise control faults that dealers struggle to diagnose.
A Rivian R2 all-electric SUV is shown in a tranquil camping scene
Rivian’s First R2 Deliveries Will Start at Just Under $60K This Spring
By John Goreham on
We now have the price of the first Rivian R2 trim that will be for sale by Rivian, and it’s 33% higher than the $45K many EV publications have been touting.
2027 Infiniti QX65 Monograph Concept
Infiniti Takes a "V-6 The World" Approach, And I Think This Is The Only Way The Brand Should Go
By Dimitar Angelov on
In its most recent bold move, Infiniti decided to give the QX65 a V-6 engine in order to make it more appealing.
1994 Dodge Viper R/T10 crashed by a valet driver
"Never Using Valet Again", Dodge Viper Owner Says, After Finding His Car Totaled In A Parking Lot
By Dimitar Angelov on
This Dodge Viper has sustained significant damage to the front, likely totaling the car.
2026 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator Rockslide Editions
Jeep's Latest Special Edition Makes the 2026 Wrangler Fashion-Forward With a Rockslide of Color
By Mary Conway on
Jeep takes one of the hottest colors of the season and transforms the 2026 Wrangler and Gladiator into more fashionable off-roaders. The vehicles combine capability with the latest color trends.
Kia Told Us Which SUV Its Designers Benchmarked Most Heavily When Creating The 2nd-Gen 2027 Telluride's Exterior
Kia Told Us Which SUV Its Designers Benchmarked Most Heavily When Creating The 2nd-Gen 2027 Telluride's Exterior
By Armen Hareyan on
At a private Kia Telluride event I asked the chief designer which SUV they studied most when creating the 2027 Telluride, and he gave me an unexpected one SUV answer, which will either deeply reassure you or completely change your view of this vehicle.
Chevrolet Corvette C8 lifted sideways on a vehicle lift inside an auto repair shop
2024 Corvette C8 With 3,000 Miles Falls Off Dealer Lift During Oil Leak Inspection
By Noah Washington on
A nearly new 2024 Corvette C8 Z06 reportedly suffered major damage after falling from a dealership lift during a service inspection.
A Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Nissan Ariya sit side by side in brilliant red
Kia, Honda, Hyundai, GM, Nissan, VW, and Tesla All Cancel EV Models In US - Here’s The Newly Updated List
By John Goreham on
Automakers are rapidly cutting their losses on slow-moving EVs. Here’s the list of recently canceled US EV models with updates from Kia, Hyundai, and Honda.
Tesla Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Survived a 2-3 Inch Hail Storm Practically Unscathed. He Adds, “My wife's Model 3 Was Destroyed, The Back Glass Completely Shattered & It Had Countless Dents”
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Cybertruck owner says his truck came out practically unscathed after being parked outside during a 2-3 inch hailstorm. He mentions that his wife’s Model 3, on the other hand, suffered heavy damage with shattered glass and countless dents.
2025 Toyota Tacoma Brake Recall Shows What Happens When the $60K Tacoma Price Doesn’t Match the Dealer’s Service
2025 Toyota Tacoma Brake Recall Shows What Happens When the $60K Tacoma Price Doesn’t Match the Dealer’s Service
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Tacoma owner drove an hour for a safety fix only to find the dealer lacked the parts to finish. It's a masterclass in how a botched service appointment can ruin the honeymoon phase of a $50,000 purchase. Is your Toyota dealer ready for 2026?
Scout Traveller (SUV) and Terra (Pickup truck)
Scout Is About To Give Us One Of The Most Unique Vehicles For One Very Specific Reason, But That Same Thing Already Spells Trouble, And It Might Just Be The Beginning
By Dimitar Angelov on
The revived Scout Motors promises to roll out the most unique EVs on the market, but the cocktail of engineering challenges and legal drama raises a valid question about the future of this VW spinoff.
Tesla Giga Factory
The Great Electric Reconquista And How Tesla Defied the Post-Subsidy Slump to Reclaim Its Throne and What It Means for the Global EV Race
By Rob Enderle on
As federal subsidies vanished, Tesla didn’t just survive—it soared. By reclaiming a 59% U.S. market share, Elon Musk’s EV giant has proven that engineering efficiency beats government-funded life support every time.
The V2G Future
The Battery on Wheels Revolution And Why 2026 Marks the Dawn of the $5.8 Billion Vehicle-to-Grid Era and the End of Energy Dependency
By Rob Enderle on
The EV revolution is shifting gears from transportation to energy storage. With V2G tech set to hit $5.8 billion by 2036, your car is about to become your home’s powerhouse.
An EV drive points to the charge port of a Rivian R1S
Gleeful EV Owners Are Gloating About High Gas Prices, Happy to See Energy Prices Up
By John Goreham on
EV owners seem thrilled that energy prices are up. Here’s what they are posting online about the topic.
2023 Chevy Silverado 5.3L
This Chevy Silverado 5.3L V8 Owner’s Experiment Reveals a Link Between GM's Fuel-Saving Tech & Rapid Oil Loss That Every Owner Needs To See
By Denis Flierl on
One GM driver just cracked the code on the 5.3L V8’s thirst for lubricant. By bypassing factory fuel-management tech and swapping viscosity, consumption plummeted from two quarts to none. Is Dynamic Fuel Management actually killing your engine?
Kia Explains Why The V6 Is Gone for Good in the 2027 Telluride
Kia Explains Why The V6 Is Gone for Good in the 2027 Telluride
By Armen Hareyan on
Kia's Product Planning chief sat down with us in Santa Barbara, and revealed the unexpected data proving the V6 was technically defeated by the 2027 Kia Telluride engine that delivers more torque at less than a third of the RPMs and isn't coming back.
Comparison photo showing wheel turning angle on two Hyundai Ioniq vehicles illustrating turning radius difference
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited May Show a Wider Turning Radius Than 2023 Model
By Noah Washington on
Some drivers say the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 feels harder to maneuver in tight spaces compared with earlier models, even though official turning-radius specs show almost no change.
Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with tailgate frozen shut and covered in snow during winter
4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma Owners Report Tailgate Stuck Closed After Freezing Weather
By Noah Washington on
Some 4th-generation Toyota Tacoma owners report tailgates freezing shut after sitting in cold weather, especially when a tonneau cover is installed.
Tesla Cybertruck Resurgence
The Stainless Steel Juggernaut And Why the Cybertruck is Reclaiming Tesla’s Market Share Despite a Litany of Controversies and a Rocky Debut
By Rob Enderle on
Against all odds and the loss of federal tax credits, Tesla’s Cybertruck is dominating sales charts. But is this organic demand or a fleet-driven illusion fueled by SpaceX and hype?
Air Taxi Port Of The Future
The Vertical Commute And Why Tokyo’s Rooftop Facial Recognition Trials are the Blueprint for America’s High-Altitude Transit Future
By Rob Enderle on
Tokyo’s skyscraper vertiports are merging facial recognition with urban air mobility. Could America’s skyline be next? We explore the infrastructure, the elitism, and the tech ready to take flight today.
Archer’s ‘Waymo Moment’
The Great Ascension And Why Archer’s ‘Waymo Moment’ and $3 Fares Signal the End of the Commuter Car Era
By Rob Enderle on
As Archer Aviation prepares for takeoff, CEO Adam Goldstein hails the "Waymo moment" for air taxis—predicting $3 fares that could finally make car ownership a relic of the terrestrial past.
The Great Fuel Divergence
The Great Fuel Divergence And Why $25 of Electricity is Now the Final Nail in the Internal Combustion Coffin
By Rob Enderle on
As oil prices climb, new research reveals EVs now offer double the range of petrol cars for the same cost, signaling a terminal tipping point for the internal combustion engine.
Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla’s Lead Cybertruck Engineer Says Starlink User Shoudn’t Mount Their Starlink Terminal Inside The Glass Roof. He Adds, “The Metallic Layer In The Glass Roof Interferes Witn The Signal”
By Tinsae Aregay on
Wes Morrill, Tesla's lead Cybertruck engineer, says the metallic layer inside the Cybertruck’s glass roof will cause Starlink connectivity issues if the dish is installed below it. This problem appears to only affect new Cybertruck models.
Window sticker from a Chevrolet Equinox EV with a $500 fee is shown
Why Some GM EV Buyers Are Paying a $500 "California Emissions Requirements" Fee
By John Goreham on
Quietly tacked on to your next GM vehicle may be a $500 California Emissions Requirements charge. No, it’s not required by the state of California.
Invisible Glass Reach and Clean windshield wand is shown in an image
Invisible Glass Reach & Clean Review: The Windshield Tool Bad Shoulders Will Love
By John Goreham on
We test and review a popular way to clean your windshield that saves you the pain of racing with bad shoulders. Its effectiveness actually surprised us.
2026 Honda CR-V Trail Sport, Civic Type R
A Hardcore Track Enthusiast Lands a $2,600 Rebate On a Rugged 2026 Honda CR-V - It Signals a Shift In the Market Savvy Buyers Need To See
By Denis Flierl on
Forget generic SUV reviews. One performance driver just proved you can beat the dealer and keep your enthusiast soul. See how a $2,600 cash incentive and a sub-MSRP deal turned this rugged 6th-gen hauler into an unlikely track-day companion’s hero.
2026 Ram 1500 Hemi
While the 2026 Ram Hemi’s Roar Wins On Nostalgia, My Data Reveals a Torque Gap That Changes Everything
By Denis Flierl on
Jeremiah Barker’s dilemma is the $80,000 question of 2026. While the Hemi’s 81dB roar wins on nostalgia, our data reveals a massive torque gap that changes everything. Is the V8’s soul worth the performance penalty? My verdict inside.
2025 Kia EV6 electric vehicle driving quickly along a desert road at sunset
High-Mileage Kia EV6 Still Delivering 344 Miles of Range at 105,000 Miles
By Noah Washington on
A high-mileage Kia EV6 owner reports seeing 344 miles of range at 97% charge after more than 100,000 miles. The real-world experience offers an interesting look at how EV battery health and long-term performance can hold up over time.
GMC Sierra EV electric pickup truck driving at speed with motion blur showing side profile
New GMC Sierra EV Software Update Boosts Regen From 3 Miles to 8.6 Miles
By Noah Washington on
A recent over-the-air update for the GMC Sierra EV appears to be improving regenerative braking for some drivers, potentially increasing energy recovery during everyday trips and slightly boosting real-world efficiency.
Ford F150 Lightning Platinum electric pickup truck driving on a road through trees
Used Ford F-150 Lightning Sale Reveals $3,900 Repair Issue After Delivery
By Noah Washington on
A used Ford F-150 Lightning purchase quickly revealed sensor faults and a cracked taillight, leading to a $3,900 repair estimate. The situation shows how important thorough inspections can be when buying a used electric truck.
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