Automotive News (Page 260)

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.

Image showing technicians assembling a Eureka gold Lucid Air at the company's AMP-1 production facility in Casa Grande, Arizona

Lucid Air Manufacturing Is Running At Full Speed With Another Hiring Event Announced

By James Walker on February 25, 2022 - 12:17PM

With Lucid Air GT production in full swing Lucid is holding another hiring event for production employees. This time the event takes place at a much larger venue.

2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness, 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness, features, pricing, specs

Subaru Asks Retailers To Refrain From Huge Outback Wilderness Markups

By Denis Flierl on February 25, 2022 - 11:55AM

Do Subaru dealers mark up their new 2022 Outback and Forester Wilderness models above MSRP? Subaru's CEO asks some retailers to refrain from huge markups. Check out the report here.

2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback

Consumer Reports Says Subaru Now Scores Best Car Brand In 4 Areas

By Denis Flierl on February 25, 2022 - 6:55AM

How does Subaru compare with other car brands for new car shoppers checking out a 2022 Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Ascent, or other new models? In Consumer Reports Top Picks of 2022, Subaru scores the best car brand in four areas. Check out the complete report here.

Image showing Kevin from the Meet Kevin YouTube channel crouching by the front of his Zenith red Lucid Air Dream Edition.

Lucid Air Owner Gives His Car A Rave Review Despite A Steering Malfunction That Caused It To Be Towed

By James Walker on February 24, 2022 - 6:04PM

Lucid confirmed the issue affecting this Dream Edition is unrelated to its recent 203-car safety recall over the Air's potentially-faulty front shock absorbers.

Image of 2022 Nissan Sentra by John Goreham

Review: 2022 Nissan Sentra SR - Second Best Value In The Segment But Our First Choice

By John Goreham on February 24, 2022 - 2:19PM

The best value in the segment is the Sentra SV. However, here’s why the SR with a lot of packages and options may be the better choice for you.

2022 Mazda Models Top Lexus, Mercedes, BMW In New Round of IIHS Testing

By John Goreham on February 24, 2022 - 10:18AM

In its newest round of testing, IIHS finds that no brand has a higher percentage of Top Safety Pick Plus scores.

2022 Subaru Outback, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Forester

Subaru Now Has 4 New Top Safety Pick+ Winners - Forester Doesn’t Score

By Denis Flierl on February 24, 2022 - 7:31AM

Does Subaru make safe cars? New IIHS safety scores put Subaru at four top models with 2022 Subaru Outback, Crosstrek Hybrid, Ascent, and Legacy scoring highest. See why the 2022 Forester is not a Top Safety Pick+ winner.

2023 Subaru WRX STI, next-generation Subaru STI, electric STI

Will New Subaru WRX STI Have A 6-Speed Manual When It Goes All-Electric?

By Denis Flierl on February 24, 2022 - 6:05AM

Will an all-electric Subaru WRX STI still have a 6-speed manual transmission? Check out what could happen with the manual gearbox.

Tesla Premium Connectivity Is Now Live

By Jeremy Johnson on February 23, 2022 - 7:55PM

Tesla's premium connectivity services are now live, according to a thread on Reddit. There are a number of services that come with the premium connectivity, the cost is about $9.99 per month, or $99 if you pay upfront for a year. Let's go over the services now.

2022 Heritage Edition Ford Mustang Similar To Daytona Winner

Mustang-Driving Rookie Wins Daytona 500

By Marc Stern on February 23, 2022 - 7:27PM

The driver of Team Penske's Number 2 Mustang, a rookie at Daytona, battled throughout the 500-miler and only pulled out a win on the last corner of the race. The winning margin was .036 seconds, one of the closest finishes on record.

Image of a white Lucid Air parked on a Californian hilltop on a rainy day.

Lucid Motors Issues Its First Safety Recall Over Potentially Faulty Shock Absorbers

By James Walker on February 23, 2022 - 11:48AM

Supplier-assembled suspension component could cause sudden drop in ride height, vibration, and damage to front-end brake lines. Lucid expects a tiny fraction of the recalled cars to need replacement dampers.

2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Outback, 2022 Legacy

2022 Subaru Forester, Outback, Legacy Are Still The Best Cars For Short Drivers

By Denis Flierl on February 23, 2022 - 6:58AM

Which cars are best for shorter drivers? According to an updated study, the 2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Outback, and 2022 Legacy are still the best new vehicles.

Lucid's Q4 Earnings Q&A System Is Live, Here's What LCID Shareholders Want To Know

By James Walker on February 22, 2022 - 3:29PM

Lucid's new platform allows shareholders to submit and upvote questions for senior management ahead of the EV maker's Q4 2021 earnings call next week.

3 Reasons Charging At Home Is a Must For Electric Vehicle Owners

By John Goreham on February 22, 2022 - 12:55PM

Electric vehicles offer so many advantages over traditional vehicles, they are hard to count. One important aspect of EV ownership is the ability to charge at home. Here’s why we think a home charger is critically important to those who own an EV.

Will the Tesla Cybertruck Ever Be Released?

By Jeremy Johnson on February 22, 2022 - 10:42AM

We've heard how the Cybertruck will be pushed back in production and is delayed again and again. Some expected to get a Cybertruck at the end of 2021. The Cybertruck is the ultimate product in many areas: durability, range, look and style, performance, etc... Let's talk about if the Cybertruck will be released in 2023, or much later.

2022 Subaru Outback, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek

New Subaru Forester Assembly Line Is Now Up And Running Again

By Denis Flierl on February 22, 2022 - 6:49AM

Subaru restarted production at its Japanese plant that manufactures the 2022 Forester and 2022 Crosstrek. See what it means for customers and new car shoppers this year.

Tesla's LFP Batteries - An Important Development in Battery Technology

By Jeremy Johnson on February 21, 2022 - 3:25PM

Have you purchased the Model 3 standard range with the new LFP batteries? There's an interview with Sandy Munro about Tesla's LFP batteries. Are these batteries important and will they compete with the 4680 batteries? What are the specs for the base Model 3? let's find out!

Hyundai service area image by John Goreham

Here Are the U.S.-Market Vehicle Brands That Offer Included Maintenance For 2022

By John Goreham on February 21, 2022 - 3:20PM

Included vehicle maintenance can have a value of hundreds of dollars. Here are the brands offering included maintenance for 2022.

Image of Chevy Bolt charging at EVGo DCFC by John Goreham

Many Public DC Fast Chargers For Electric Vehicles Are Slower Than You’d Think

By John Goreham on February 21, 2022 - 1:27PM

DC fast charging could be the solution to many of the perceived issues with public EV charging. However, that is not yet the case.

Lucid Motors Has Some Great Strengths!

By Anthony Donati on February 21, 2022 - 1:25PM

Lucid Motors has some terrific plans and technology but $LCID continues to slide down. Here is what is next for Lucid Motors

Kia Telluride, Sorento, Soul, Carnival, K5, and Rio

Kia Lands Six Models On Car and Driver's 2022 Editor's Choice Awards List

By Justin Hart on February 21, 2022 - 1:24PM

Kia has managed to land six of its models on Car and Driver’s annual Editor’s Choice Awards list, and one of those models also landed on to its even more exclusive 10 Best List. Which models made it and what might that mean?

Ford, State Farm Team To Save Customers Money

Ford, State Farm Team Up To Bring Customers Usage-Based Insurance Savings

By Marc Stern on February 21, 2022 - 11:15AM

Ford and State Farm have developed a new program that is aimed at saving insurance customers money. The new program, which debuts this week, will reduced customer premiums as driving behaviors improve.

Image of Hyundai Ioniq 5 by John Goreham

Update: Quick Stops At Level 2 Public Chargers Are Worthless - Or Are They?

By John Goreham on February 21, 2022 - 8:50AM

We debunk the myth that one can add meaningful range to an EV using a Level 2 charger during a “coffee and bathroom break” while on the go.

2022 Subaru Outback, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Ascent

Subaru Just Earned 5 Top Honors In MotorTrend’s Ultimate Car Rankings

By Denis Flierl on February 21, 2022 - 7:19AM

The Subaru brand has gotten plenty of recognition to start the new year. The 2022 Subaru Outback, Crosstrek, and Ascent are now best in class. Check out all five recent segment awards from Motor Trend.

Image showing a firefighter boat attempting to put out the fires aboard the fire-ravaged Felicity Ace car carrier ship.

Burning EV Batteries Are Making It Harder To Extinguish Fires Aboard The Felicity Ace Car Carrier

By James Walker on February 20, 2022 - 10:51PM

Specialized firefighting equipment is on its way to the Azores Islands while the abandoned ship continues to drift and burn in the Atlantic.

Image showing a gold Lucid Air driving on a canyon road.

Lucid Air Praised For Its Styling And "911 GT3-Like" Handling In Latest Review

By James Walker on February 20, 2022 - 4:15PM

The Lucid's 0-60 time is highly impressive, but it really shines under mid-range acceleration where other performance-oriented EVs are found lacking.

2023 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Solterra

The Updated Complete New Subaru Model Guide And What’s Coming This Year

By Denis Flierl on February 20, 2022 - 7:58AM

With all the changes in the auto industry, Subaru has to adjust its new model launches and upgrades for the Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and other new models. Here is what customers can expect and what's coming in 2022.

Tesla Will Produce Batteries With Many Different Form Factors

By Jeremy Johnson on February 19, 2022 - 10:44PM

Tesla will start producing vehicles with the 4680 battery cells, but that will not be the only form factor Tesla uses. There are going to be many form factors for different types of vehicles and probably a specific one just for energy. Let's go over this in detail.

Image showing a white Mercedes AMG EQE driving on a coast road.

Mercedes-AMG EQE Debuts With Up To 677 Horsepower

By James Walker on February 19, 2022 - 7:38PM

How do you make a car stand out in a market where 500 horsepower's nothing to write home about and you're pushed along by an avalanche of instant electric torque? The AMG EQE shows what comes next for the driver's car in the age of electric.

Tesla Has Amazing Production Volume

By Jeremy Johnson on February 19, 2022 - 3:51PM

Elon Musk and Tesla achieved volume production with the Model 3 in 2018. No other EV manufacturer has reached the volume that Tesla has. BYD is probably the second closest company, in China.

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