Automotive News (Page 13)

Automotive News

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.

2025 Jeep Gladiator to Get 4xe Option and New Lower Price

By Mary Conway on September 22, 2024 - 5:46PM

Fans have been asking for years why the Jeep Gladiator isn't electrified like the Jeep Wrangler.

Toyota’s 2 Least Reliable New Models Are Top-Sellers

By Denis Flierl on September 22, 2024 - 2:31PM

Toyota, a brand known for its reliability, has a few surprises in its lineup. Two of its top-selling models, which you might not expect, are among the least dependable. Discover these unexpected findings here.

Firefighters Struggle to Break the Tesla Cybertruck’s “Transparent Metal” Glass During Emergency Response Training

By Tinsae Aregay on September 22, 2024 - 11:44AM

A new video posted on X and TikTok shows firefighters attempting to break the Cybertruck’s windows. However, despite wielding heavy axes, it takes three blows to see the first crack and over 12 blows to break the window completely.

The Party Is Over For Subaru

By Denis Flierl on September 22, 2024 - 5:50AM

Times are changing for the Subaru Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek. It's great for customers and not so good for Subaru of America. Check out what's going on at retailers now.

My Tesla Cybertruck Windshield Shattered to Pieces While Washing it With a Microfiber Cloth

By Tinsae Aregay on September 21, 2024 - 11:29AM

A Cybertruck owner, Addam, says that his truck’s windshield shattered into pieces as he was washing it using a microfiber cloth. He adds that he was drying his glass from the inside when it spidered and shattered.

GM Recalling Nearly 450,000 Trucks and SUVs Including Silverados, Sierras, Tahoes and Escalades Because of Brake Fluid Warning Light Problem

By Mary Conway on September 21, 2024 - 10:31AM

According to NHTSA, a brake fluid warning light might fail to alert drivers to low brake fluid levels.

Your Vehicle's First Oil Change is Best Done DIY

Is Ford Hiding an Oil Leak Problem On the Maverick?

By Timothy Boyer on September 21, 2024 - 9:43AM

A new Ford Maverick owner shows why changing the motor oil yourself―at least for your vehicle's first oil change―is necessary. Plus, the most recent Ford Maverick recall alert.

The Secret Motor Oil Companies Don't Want You To Know

By Timothy Boyer on September 21, 2024 - 7:33AM

Specially formulated motor oils have a secret most car owners do not know: You can actually formulate your own specialty motor oil for your car. Here's how it is done.

Ditch Your Minivan, Buy A Subaru Outback Or Forester Instead

By Denis Flierl on September 21, 2024 - 7:22AM

Should you buy a minivan? There are better alternatives if you need it for more than a commuter vehicle for hauling the kids to school and sports practice. Check out ten SUVs and two Subaru models that are top picks for the most active families.

How to Negotiate the Best Deal for a New Car

Negotiate The Best Deal With a Car Dealer For a 2025 Model

By Timothy Boyer on September 21, 2024 - 6:24AM

Learn step-by-step from this car expert the best way to get that deal you want on a 2025 model that will prevent you from spending thousands of dollars more than you should for a new car today.

Dear Subaru, I Walked Away

By Denis Flierl on September 21, 2024 - 6:10AM

What happens when a 2014 Subaru Crosstrek slides off the road, flips three times, and hits a tree? Did the driver sustain life-threatening injuries? She should have but walked away instead. Here is Kenzi's incredible survival story.

Ford Recalling 2022-2024 Maverick Trucks Because of Rearview Camera Display Problems

By Mary Conway on September 20, 2024 - 10:20PM

These are frustrating and expensive problems for the automaker. They have a hit truck and software issues are forcing a recall.

The Top-10 Selling SUVs, Subaru Forester Isn’t Close To the Top, Is It The Best?

By Denis Flierl on September 20, 2024 - 12:29PM

Is the most popular SUV the best? Not necessarily, says U.S. News. The Subaru Forester isn't the top-selling SUV but is in the top ten, so I'll explain why it may be the best SUV.

Tesla Cuts FSD Prices to as Low as $4,500 – Owners Who Paid $15,000 Demand a Refund

By Tinsae Aregay on September 20, 2024 - 12:27PM

Tesla's recent price cuts for the full-self-driving software have angered current owners who have paid more than three times for the option. Tesla has lowered the FSD price to as low as $4,500 on some variants.

Image of hybrid screen courtesy of Toyota

Busting a Myth - Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Don’t “Just Run on Fossil Fuels”

By John Goreham on September 20, 2024 - 12:00PM

We separate fact from fiction about hybrid-electric vehicles and how they are powered. Here’s how hybrid-electric vehicles employ electricity and other forms of energy to drive the vehicle and how much electricity can contribute overall.

CR’s 13 Most Reliable, Fuel-Efficient 3-Row SUVs, Subaru Ascent Does It All

By Denis Flierl on September 20, 2024 - 6:05AM

Which new midsize 3-Row SUVs are the best? If you want fuel-efficient and reliable, here are the thirteen best picks by Consumer Reports and why the Subaru Ascent does it all. I'll explain what it does for active families.

Smart Tires Are Coming From Pirelli and Bosch While Airless Tires Are Coming From GM And Michelin

By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 6:55PM

The combination of Smart Tires and Airless tires will be a game changer for both the track and the road making car safer and spare tires a thing of the past.

Future Electric Vehicle Charging In Norway

Norway Now Has More Electric Than Gas Cars, What We Can Learn From Them

By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 6:10PM

Norway's early move isn't without problems, but we can learn from them, resulting in far more successful subsequent efforts.

Cadillac's First Game-Changing 2025 Escalade IQ EV to be Auctioned to Help Needy Children

By Mary Conway on September 19, 2024 - 5:21PM

GM has a reputation for using its new vehicles to help worthy causes. The first Escalade IQ is especially important because it is the automaker's first full-size luxury SUV EV.

Tesla Cybertruck Achieves a Record 405KW Peak Charging Speed (1,030 Miles/hr)

By Tinsae Aregay on September 19, 2024 - 11:22AM

A Tesla Cybertruck using a 600KW fast charger has set a new record, achieving a peak charging rate of 405KW. This translates to recouping 1,030 miles/hr; however, the charging curve still needs improvements.

Subaru’s 2 High-Scoring Reliable New Models Under $30,000

By Denis Flierl on September 19, 2024 - 9:17AM

Does Subaru have the most reliable and affordable models? A new report from Consumer Reports says the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and 2024 Subaru Impreza are the most reliable picks for new model shoppers that won’t break your budget. Here are the best pics.

UPDATED - No Subaru Models Make CR's 2024 Safest Vehicles List

By Denis Flierl on September 19, 2024 - 6:18AM

I don't know why it happened, but it did. Consumer Reports dropped all Subaru's models from its latest updated safest cars list. Should customers be worried? I have more Subaru safety information for customers.

People Who Own GM EVs, Like the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, Can Finally Buy Adapters to Use the Tesla SuperChargers

By Mary Conway on September 18, 2024 - 10:40PM

This is a huge step that will help all GM EV owners. GM announced that the $225 adapters will give owners access to the Tesla network of nearly 18,000 superchargers.

Electric Car Chargers instead of gas pumps in a gas station format

GM Partners With EVgo To Emulate Tesla And Build 400 Fast EV Chargers

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 7:34PM

GM and EVgo are collaborating to create gas-station like charging stations that should appeal to both existing electric car owners and potential owners considering switching from gas cars. If this becomes the new standard, sales should improve a lot.

Excited Electric Car buyer, incentives make a difference

Electric Car Sales Continue To Improve Thanks To Strong Incentives

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 6:38PM

Electric car sales reporting for July indicates that the market is strong, but the difference between car makers is significant highlighting that marketing and incentives are having a major impact on the growth of the total market and individual brands.

Imagry: Affordable Autonomous Driving Is Coming In Late 2026

By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 5:44PM

Autonomous driving cars are coming but they have a number of problems making it to market including very high costs and massive new regulations. One company stands out with an inexpensive solution that will drive these cars like a human would.

The Hardest Subaru To Find

By Denis Flierl on September 18, 2024 - 9:55AM

There is one Subaru model that's the hardest to find now. You won't even see one sitting on any Subaru retailer's lot. And if you do, it won't last long.

Tesla Says The Cybertruck Hitch is Rated to Support the Same Vertical Loads as the Model Y – “No More than 160 lbs or 2 Bicycles”

By Tinsae Aregay on September 18, 2024 - 9:44AM

According to Tesla’s Cybertruck Owner Manual, the Cybertruck “hitch assembly is designed to support vertical loads up to 160 lb (72 kg). Exceeding this maximum weight can cause damage.” Tesla further explains that the load is equivalent to two bicycles.

The 5 Most Reliable, Fuel-Stingy 2-Row SUVs, CR Says Subaru Outback Reigns Supreme

By Denis Flierl on September 18, 2024 - 6:53AM

Which new midsize 2-Row SUVs are the best? If you want fuel-efficient and reliable, here are the five best picks by Consumer Reports and why they say the Subaru Outback tops them all.

As Interest in EVs Ebbs, Ford Reveals its Fastest, Most Powerful Mustang Ever- the 2025 Mustang GTD

By Mary Conway on September 17, 2024 - 8:54PM

The 2025 Mustang GTD has 815-horsepower and an incredible top speed of 202 MPH.

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