Automotive News (Page 232)

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.

2022 Subaru BRZ, pricing, specs, features

Next-Gen Subaru BRZ Just Earned Its First-Ever Top Safety Pick Plus Award

By Denis Flierl on May 4, 2022 - 5:46AM

The next-generation 2022 Subaru BRZ just pulled off a first-ever for the sports coupe. Check out the new safety score for the BRZ and GR86.

2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback

Subaru's Losing Streak Now Hits 11 Months - But There Are 3 Bright Spots

By Denis Flierl on May 4, 2022 - 5:20AM

Subaru of America reports another decrease in sales for April. It’s now an eleven-month slide, but are there any bright spots?

If You See This On The Road You Know A Life Was Saved

By John Goreham on May 3, 2022 - 4:00PM

Much of the auto safety discussion revolves around the vehicle and its score on a standardized test. Here is a real-world way that lives are saved in crashes you may not have thought about.

Image showing numerous F1 cars piling into a corner.

Porsche And Audi Look Set To Join F1 - Volkswagen CEO

By James Walker on May 3, 2022 - 3:54PM

Volkswagen's CEO says he's run out of arguments against the pair entering F1 after bosses at both companies made compelling cases for joining.

2022 Toyota Tacoma Owners Share How They Reduce Wind Noise After Adding Roof Rack

Some 2022 Toyota Tacoma Owners Reduce Wind Noise By Half with Roof Rack

By Harutiun Hareyan on May 3, 2022 - 3:43PM

Have you recently installed a roof rack on your 2022 Toyota Tacoma? Do you dislike the wind noise? Here are a few tips and DIY tools you can use to reduce the noise, all from your garage.

The Reasons Tesla Model S Owners Are Switching To The Porsche Taycan

By Tom Bennett on May 3, 2022 - 3:20PM

No longer the only game in town, some owners of the Tesla Model S are jumping ship and joining the legions of Porsche Taycan fans.

What Is Taking Tesla FSD So Long?

By Jeremy Johnson on May 3, 2022 - 10:36AM

FSD (full self-driving) is going to take a while to be solved. It's hard to predict and some say that by the end of 2022, that FSD will be better than the average human. Let's see why it's so hard to predict FSD according to Dr. Know-it-all Knows it all.

2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Owners Share Their Transitional Experience from ICE To Hybrid

I Want The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, But Have Hybrid Intimidation

By Harutiun Hareyan on May 3, 2022 - 10:06AM

With the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid becoming more popular, for some buyers, it's their first hybrid. Here are what some owners said about how they overcame their doubts about driving a hybrid.

Honda Dropping Affordable Hybrid Model At Worst Possible Time - Here’s Why

By John Goreham on May 3, 2022 - 9:53AM

It may seem crazy, but Honda is quitting on the Insight Hybrid as gas prices surge. Here’s the full plan.

2022 Subaru Impreza pricing, features, specs, fuel mileage, price

Consumer Reports Says Toyota Corolla Hatch Can’t Match The Subaru Impreza

By Denis Flierl on May 3, 2022 - 6:30AM

Is the 2022 Subaru Impreza the best compact car you can buy? Consumer Reports says it is the winning pick and that you should avoid the Toyota Corolla hatchback.

Don't Forget To Do This Critical Maintenance On Your Subaru Before Summer

By Denis Flierl on May 3, 2022 - 5:30AM

Why is it essential for Subaru owners to change their car's cabin air filter before the summer driving season? Check out why it's a must for adventurous Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek owners.

Tesla Giga Shanghai Production at 80% Now - But no Europe Shipment Yet

By Armen Hareyan on May 2, 2022 - 7:16PM

The New Lincoln Corsair PHEV: Luxury Hybrid With Great Mileage

By Armen Hareyan on May 2, 2022 - 5:59PM

The more luxurious Lincoln is now also available in plug-in hybrid format. The new Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring has arrived in dealerships and impresses the driver in many ways.

Porsche Taycan Real-World Range - Which battery do you really want?

By Tom Bennett on May 2, 2022 - 5:09PM

As more and more high-performance car buyers warm up to the idea of purchasing performance-oriented EVs, Porsche is seeing the Taycan’s popularity increase. With more than one battery option, which one should you buy?

F-150 Lightning Delivers More Range And Power For Its Customers

By Marc Stern on May 2, 2022 - 3:55PM

Ford F-150 Lightning customers will receive a bonus when they take delivery of their electric pickups. The Lightnings will given them more power and more range than they had expected. It is an unexpected bonus from Ford which is now the leader in electric pickups.

If Your 2022 Toyota Highlander Has a Weird Noise from The Interior, Read This

By Harutiun Hareyan on May 2, 2022 - 3:50PM

Have you noticed a weird noise coming from your 2022 Toyota Highlander? You are not the only one! See what others have to say.

Image showing the white Lucid Air Dream Edition Range used by Edmunds in its testing.

Lucid Air Is The First EV To Surpass 500 Miles In Edmunds Testing

By James Walker on May 2, 2022 - 1:37PM

The Lucid Air underwent testing at the Edmunds private test track and out in the real world to smash the previous range record.

Consumer Reports Recommends These Lower Priced Popular Vehicles

By Timothy Boyer on May 2, 2022 - 1:06PM

Here’s your chance to avoid paying too much for a popular make and model with this new listing of small cars, a range of SUVs, and trucks that although not the highest priced, still qualify as popular cars. Included in the listing are the expensive popular models to avoid and the less expensive popular models that are smarter car shopping alternative choices with some under-the-radar models easily missed.

Tesla Accidentally Reveals 387KW Next-gen Supercharger Speed

By Tinsae Aregay on May 2, 2022 - 1:03PM

Tesla's V3 superchargers are currently capped at 250KW. However, a recent glitch in Tesla's mobile app briefly showed a max charging speed of 387KW suggesting the EV maker might be preparing to launch V4 superchargers.

2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek

New Subaru Forester And Crosstrek Delays Just Got Longer

By Denis Flierl on May 2, 2022 - 12:45PM

2022 Subaru Forester and Crosstrek production was shut down and are now up and running again. The shutdown will now make delays for the two models even longer.

Lucid Motors Has Signed A Couple Huge Partnerships

By Anthony Donati on May 2, 2022 - 12:28PM

Lucid Motors is beginning to really expand in more ways than one. With Partnerships, deals, opening more studios, and receiving huge orders. Is this the beginning of the Lucid Motors inflection point? What $LCID investors should know

2023 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Review - Probably Not What You Thought

By John Goreham on May 2, 2022 - 11:34AM

We review the all-new Mazda CX-50 Turbo. If you thought this was simply the new CX-5, you are mistaken. Here’s what the CX-50 really is, and why Mazda created it.

The Truth of the Model Y After 2 Years

By Jeremy Johnson on May 2, 2022 - 11:18AM

We have an owner of a 2 year old Model Y who gives his experience after his two years of ownership. This is good for anyone thinking about buying a Tesla Model Y.

How To Optimize Your Gas Mileage on Your 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

By Harutiun Hareyan on May 2, 2022 - 11:05AM

You bought a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid because you wanted a hybrid SUV, here is how to make sure you get those MPG benefits.

Subaru Just Raised Pricing On All New Models - The Complete Trim Level Guide

By Denis Flierl on May 2, 2022 - 7:40AM

Subaru of America raised prices on all models except for one model, with the 2022 Subaru Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek getting the highest price hikes. Here is the new Subaru pricing on all new models.

Ford LIghtning Buyers May Have Resale Ban

Lightning Customers May Be Forced To Sign A One-Year Resales Ban

By Marc Stern on May 1, 2022 - 7:49PM

With the start of LIghtning production, Ford is worried that there might be folks who jump in and try to jack up prices for new Lightnings by buying them at MSRP and then jacking the price. Customers for the new electric pickup may be forced to sign a one-year resale ban. It isn't unprecedented.

Three Giant SUVs Square Off for an Off-Road Truck Challenge

By Timothy Boyer on May 1, 2022 - 5:06PM

Which large SUV is the best? That’s the question in a giant SUV square off as the largest used SUVs available are pitted against one another for a “NO-Pavement-Needed” off-road challenge. Be forewarned, this is a multi-episode GO BIG! series of which this is the first episode, but still fun to watch and learn from even if you do not get around to the rest of the series and the final race.

Image showing an artist's impression of three Canoo LVs transporting astronauts to the Kennedy Space Center launch pad.

NASA Selects Canoo To Build Ground Transport For Its Next Lunar Mission

By James Walker on May 1, 2022 - 2:51PM

Canoo's forward-control Lifestyle Vehicle will carry the crew of NASA's Artemis One to the launch pad for humanity's first Moon mission in over 50 years.

The Market is Wrong About Tesla

By Jeremy Johnson on May 1, 2022 - 12:22PM

The market is wrong about Tesla and disruptive innovation in general. Let's see what Cathie Wood from ARK Invest has to say about that.

Tesla Needs the Boring Company for FSD and Robotaxi

By Jeremy Johnson on May 1, 2022 - 11:59AM

Tesla is going to succeed one day with FSD and autonomous vehicles. When this happens, the roads are going to get more congested as more people want to utilize this. Here's why The Boring Company will be essential to Tesla's FSD success.

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