Automotive News (Page 3)

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.

I Bought A Jeep Wrangler But I Can’t Drive It, the Dealer Won’t Give Me a Title Making It Impossible To Get License Plates, He Laughed In My Face

By Denis Flierl on December 8, 2024 - 7:21AM

Ryan purchased a Jeep Wrangler, but he must leave it parked. Two other buyers who bought cars at the same dealer can't drive their new vehicles because they can't get titles and can't get plates. Here is Ryan, Jonathan, and Carl's unbelievable story.

2024 GMC Sierra with its transmission next to it

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

By Armen Hareyan on December 7, 2024 - 3:24PM

Are the complaints about GMC Sierra’s lifters and transmissions overblown, or are 2020-2023 trucks really the ones to avoid? Hear from real owners as they share the truth behind the controversy—and tips to keep your truck running strong.

Tesla Cybertruck Gets Bricked & Locks Out Owner in the Middle of the Highway, Tesla Fans Say “He Should Have Left a Door Open”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 7, 2024 - 2:57PM

A Tesla Cybertruck gets bricked and locks the owner out on the highway. The owner is frustrated; however, Tesla fans say, “You should have left the door open.”

I Bought a $70,000 Fisker Ocean, But Immediately Regretted It, The Issues Started and 11 Months In and Only 7,000 Miles, It’s Time to Jump Ship

By Denis Flierl on December 7, 2024 - 11:18AM

Brian and Steven from Edmunds bought a 2023 Fisker Ocean for its long-term tester. Here is their revealing story of what they paid, what it's worth now, and all the problems that led them to sell the EV after only eleven months and just 7,000 miles.

My daughter just got a quote from our local Midas to replace both rear brake calipers, rotors, and pads (all aftermarket) for $1500. Mechanic told me that most of it was going towards parts and $200 for labor –This father-daughter team paid only 20%

By Timothy Boyer on December 7, 2024 - 9:42AM

A father-daughter team refused to be scammed on a brake job by following advice given by a popular online mechanic. This is a good demonstration of one option car owners have to take control of their car repair costs.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He’ll Be Driving His Escalade The Rest of Winter to Avoid Salt on the Road from Rusting His Truck

By Tinsae Aregay on December 7, 2024 - 8:23AM

Several Cybertruck owners express their fear about how the salt on the roads will affect their trucks. One Cybertruck owner from Michigan says to protect his truck from rusting, he’ll be driving his Cadilac Escalade for the rest of winter.

GA SWAT Lieutenant Slaps Ford Dealer Employee Saying “Gonna Be Repercussions” Over a Missing Garage Door Opener After Trading In His F-150

By Denis Flierl on December 7, 2024 - 7:26AM

Here is a story that raises many questions and reveals what not to do if you are in a position of authority. In a surprising turn of events, a Georgia SWAT leader loses his composure and does the wrong thing after trading in his Ford F-150 pickup.

The Lucid Gravity Looks Like a Nice Step Up From The Tesla Model Y as Lucid Moves Towards The EV Mainstream

By Rob Enderle on December 6, 2024 - 9:11PM

The Lucid Gravity enters the market and appears to be a far better car than the Tesla Model Y, but it comes at a premium price, so it isn’t the value it might otherwise be. Still, the EV market needs competition and firms like BYD and Lucid.

BYD Is Closing In On Tesla's EV Dominance

Tesla Is The Most Powerful EV Company, But BYD Is The Most Successful At Taking On Telsa

By Rob Enderle on December 6, 2024 - 8:09PM

BYD continues to close in on Tesla’s numbers globally, with a 1% market share separating the companies. Still, in Australia, much of the EV growth is coming from BYD while Tesla is bleeding share, showcasing how Tesla can be beaten.

Recommended 10-Year-Old Car Models Per Consumer Reports

These Car Models Are The Ones We Recommend To Our Friends And Family —Consumer Reports' Best Used Cars Under $20,000 Updated

By Timothy Boyer on December 6, 2024 - 10:46AM

If a new car is outside your budget, here are the best used car models recently rated by analysts at Consumer Reports, which are available between $15,000 and $20,000 today.

Subaru Crosstrek Is on Fire, and No One Can Extinguish the Flames

By Denis Flierl on December 6, 2024 - 9:58AM

The Crosstrek is the darling of Subaru's all-wheel-drive lineup. The hot Crosstrek can't be stopped and will be the top-selling model for SOA in 2024. With only one month to go, the Crosstrek looks unbeatable.

Tesla Cybertruck Frame Snaps in Half After Hitting a Pothole – $34,000 & 4 Months to Fix, but Owner Says “This is the Most Amazing Truck Ever”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 6, 2024 - 8:11AM

A Cybertruck breaks its rear subframe after hitting a pothole. The incident cost $34,013 and took close to four months to fix. However, the Cybertruck owner says, “This is still the most amazing truck I've ever had!”

Thomas Says “The Ford Mustang Mach-E Has To Be the Worst New Car You Can Buy Today, To Lose $20,000 In the First Year Is Mind-Blowing”

By Denis Flierl on December 6, 2024 - 7:46AM

You may want to reconsider if you are considering buying a new Ford Mustang Mach-E or any new EV. Thomas says that the new electric Mustang lost significant money in only one year. Here is his warning to EV buyers.

I Look At Jaguar's Failed Rebrand, And Think This Is How It Could Have Been Done Far Better

By Rob Enderle on December 5, 2024 - 8:45PM

Jaguar really screwed up their rebranding and is now at risk of going under. There is a process to doing this well, this is what Jaguar did wrong, and what they should have done instead.

Gemini generated image contrasting Jaguar 00 with Jensen Interceptor

I Think The Jaguar Type 00 Would Make a Decent Car Under The Right Brand, But Jaguar Isn't The Right Brand For This Car

By Rob Enderle on December 5, 2024 - 8:28PM

The Jaguar Type 00 is a masculine design, with feminine colors, the look of a high-performance gas muscle car, under a classic British road car brand, that is electric making it potentially the hardest/most expensive car to launch since the Edsel.

Study Shows the Kind of Cheat, Mechanics Tend to Do

I am a retired GM Master tech of 50 years doing alignments. After doing alignments in a dealership, I will tell you that most (90%) did not need an alignment, they needed the tires aired up.

By Timothy Boyer on December 5, 2024 - 5:53PM

The 3 biggest scams mechanics see in the auto repair industry reveal these sales tricks, which many mechanics are under pressure to perform to get customers to spend more at the dealership service center.

Image of Tesla repair shop by John Goreham

2 Myths Busted - Study Confirms Vehicles From EV Brands Most Unreliable, Hybrid Brands Very Reliable

By John Goreham on December 5, 2024 - 11:56AM

Consumer Reports has just dropped a new study looking at which brands are the most reliable and which are the least reliable. The data jives with many prior studies showing that hybrids are very reliable and EVs very unreliable.

2025 Subaru Outback, Crosstrek, Forester

CR’s Best Car Brands and the Most Reliable Cars Report Card, It’s Subaru At the Top Of Both Now

By Denis Flierl on December 5, 2024 - 11:31AM

Who makes the best cars and the most reliable new cars? Tiny Subaru jumps to the top of Consumer Reports' best car brand report card lists. Here are the surprising results.

Ferrari F40 could get a spiritual succesor, courtesy of Ferrari's Special Projects division

Ferrari F4O Revival: Will It Feature These Traits From The Original?

By Dimitar Angelov on December 5, 2024 - 10:51AM

Due to emissions or safety regulations, some of the original Ferrari F40 features might be difficult to recreate in the modern iteration.

Tesla Says The Cybertruck Will Hold 70% of Its Value After Driven for 3 Years

By Tinsae Aregay on December 5, 2024 - 8:24AM

Tesla says the $79,990 Cybertruck AWD will be worth $54,930 after driven for 3 years and 30,000 miles. This suggests Tesla is expecting the Cybertruck to hold 70% of its value after 3 years.

I Brought In My Toyota Tacoma After Suffering a Botched Repair On the Worst Feature Ever, This Is Why Dealers Get a Bad Name

By Denis Flierl on December 5, 2024 - 8:03AM

You should think twice about getting a sunroof on a new 2024 Toyota Tacoma. Here is one customer who dealt with a botched repair at a Toyota dealer. Is it the Tacoma's worst feature?

Subaru Is Not All the Way Back

By Denis Flierl on December 5, 2024 - 6:20AM

Subaru of America is on the brink of a significant achievement, with the potential to surpass its all-time sales performance record. How close are they, and is it even possible this year?

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"

By Armen Hareyan on December 5, 2024 - 3:07AM

Mustang Mach-E owner calls out Ford for failing EV drivers with broken promises and frustrating charging woes—here’s his story.

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

By Armen Hareyan on December 4, 2024 - 7:04PM

After just 30 days of ownership, a 2021 Silverado owner’s frustrating battle with shuddering gears led to a surprising fix that every truck enthusiast needs to know about—don’t miss the steps that finally solved the problem.

Image of Ford Mustang Mach-E by John Goreham

Ford Just Had A Fantastic Month of EV Deliveries

By John Goreham on December 4, 2024 - 12:53PM

This past November, Ford’s dealers moved EVs in record-setting numbers. We break down the facts and figures and offer our perspective on Ford’s EV situation heading into 2025.

Cheap Non-Approved EV Charging Adaptors Are Risky

You Do Not Go To eBay And Buy A $29 Adapter And Expect It To Be The Same As A $300 Version –EV Charging Warning to Car Owners Wanting to Plug Into Tesla Superchargers.

By Timothy Boyer on December 4, 2024 - 10:48AM

Electric Vehicle experts warn that a "Charger Contagion" is possible with EV drivers wanting to use adapters to charge anywhere, at any time, with anything.

I Was Trailering a $130K Corvette With My GMC Sierra Denali at 1:00 AM When A Wheel Came Off, “It Was a Miracle That No One Got Hurt”

By Denis Flierl on December 4, 2024 - 9:49AM

The GMC Sierra Denali pickup is an excellent vehicle for towing, but here's a story of a man pulling a trailer with valuable cargo: a $130,000 Corvette. He just had the tires rotated, and then the worst thing happened. His truck wheel flies off.

"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

By Armen Hareyan on December 4, 2024 - 8:10AM

I came across a father’s brilliant advice to his son on buying a Gen 13 Ford F-150 and picking the right wheels—plus, truck enthusiasts chimed in with game-changing tips you don’t want to miss.

It’s Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 Again in Car&Driver’s 10 Best Cars of 2025, But Which One Is the Best?

By Denis Flierl on December 4, 2024 - 5:48AM

What is the best sports car in America? According to Car&Driver, it's the 2025 Subaru BRZ and 2025 Toyota GR86 sport coupe twins. Here is what Car&Drivers says about the rear-drive sports cars.

Misfiring Engine Diagnosis Almost Totaled This Owner's Ford

Ford Dealership Misdiagnosed a Coil and Plug and Gave a Ridiculous Estimate of $1,200 for a Misfiring Engine Problem –Here is the Correct Diagnosis and Fix That Rescued This Truck From the Dealership.

By Timothy Boyer on December 3, 2024 - 2:25PM

Ford engine cold start-only misfires are common and unfortunately are often misdiagnosed. Here's how to correctly and accurately diagnose a misfiring Ford engine with this demonstration that wound up saving an owner from having to have his engine replaced

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