Automotive News (Page 261)

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.

Tesla Gets The Green Light To Begin Refreshed Model Y Production At Giga Texas

By Tinsae Aregay on January 9, 2022 - 5:38AM

According to Wedbush Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst Daniel Ives, Tesla has received final approval to begin refreshed Model Y production at Giga Texas. Production is expected to begin in the next 7 to 10 days.

Tesla Semi Driving on San Francisco Bridge

By Armen Hareyan on January 8, 2022 - 7:46PM

Image of Ford F-150 similar to pickups whose bed latches fly open

Ford Recalls 2018 F- 150 Pickups To Fix Tailgate Problem; Transit Connects To Repair Roof Issue

By Marc Stern on January 8, 2022 - 3:27PM

Ford has had a busy time with recalls. In the latest recalls, the automaker has recalled 2018 F-150s to repair rear pickup bed latches that open and to fix Transit Connect vans whose panoramic Vista roofs fly off.

Tesla FSD Price Increased - Why It's a Bargain Still

By Jeremy Johnson on January 8, 2022 - 1:04PM

We've just received news that Elon Musk has increased the price of Tesla's FSD software from $10K to $12K. That's a two thousand dollar increase. Elon Musk said at one time that when FSD is ready and at level 5, it will be worth $100K. That makes todays prices look like a bargain.

2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 2022 Subaru Outback

The Best And Worst Car Websites - Subaru Now Ranks Top Mainstream Brand

By Denis Flierl on January 8, 2022 - 11:40AM

How easy is it to shop online for a new 2022 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, or another new model? According to a recent study, Subaru ranks number one among all mainstream brands. Check out the complete list from best to worst here.

Image of Toyota RAV4 Prime with flag courtesy of Kate Silbaugh

Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV Outsells Every BEV and PHEV Competitor In 2021

By John Goreham on January 8, 2022 - 11:39AM

Toyota delivered more RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles than the Ford Mach-E, Volkswagen ID.4, Hyundai IONIQ5, and multiple other electrified models in the segment.

Image showing a bird's eye view of Lucid's AMP-1 production facility in Arizona.

Lucid AMP-1 Factory Expansion Well Underway In Latest Bear's Workshop Fly-By

By James Walker on January 8, 2022 - 11:15AM

Bear's latest drone film shows Lucid's AMP-1 factory in Casa Grande is a hive of activity with new cars rolling out at a steady pace.

Tesla Giga Berlin’s Battery Production Building Nears Completion

By Armen Hareyan on January 8, 2022 - 9:57AM

2022 Subaru Crosstrek features, upgrades, specs, pricing

4X4 Mag Says Subaru Crosstrek Is Best Crossover Of The Year For Third Time

By Denis Flierl on January 8, 2022 - 6:53AM

The refreshed 2022 Subaru Crosstrek is picking up more global awards. See why it wins Crossover Of The Year 2022 from 4X4 Magazine for the third time.

Apple Officially Adds Tesla To Its List Of ‘Secondary Peer Group Of Premier Companies’

By Tinsae Aregay on January 8, 2022 - 6:22AM

Over the years, as Tesla has moved out of the brink of bankruptcy to the most valuable automaker in the world, more and more companies are starting to notice the EV maker's value. And a recent addition to this group is Apple which has officially added Tesla to its select group of peer companies.

Car Tune-Up Truths Car Owners Need to Understand Today

By Timothy Boyer on January 7, 2022 - 9:57PM

Here are some car tune-up truths from a popular mechanic who explains to car owners whether tune-ups are still a thing for car owners to be concerned about; how the automotive industry deliberately forces car owners to seek help from dealership service departments; and, how much you can expect to pay and why, toward maintaining your engine with a “modern” tune-up today.

Image showing a partially-assembled Lucid Air moving along the production line at the AMP-1 factory.

Software Bugs Could Be The True Cause Of Lucid's Delivery Delays

By James Walker on January 7, 2022 - 9:12PM

Lucid Air Dream Edition owners are sharing their experiences and heaping praise on their new cars, but are also reporting software issues hampering some functions. Could this be the real culprit behind the company's fit and finish delays?

Tesla Producing Semis for PepsiCo With 4680 Batteries

By Jeremy Johnson on January 7, 2022 - 6:48PM

Tesla is producing Tesla Semis for PepsiCo and using 4680 batteries and this should be by the end of January, 2022. The Semis were built in Giga Nevada and will use the new 4680 battery cells. Pepsi is installing megachargers at their facility in California.

Tesla FSD Will Benefit The Disabled and Elderly

By Jeremy Johnson on January 7, 2022 - 6:27PM

Tesla FSD is one of the most ground breaking software and hardware technologies. There's a segment of the population that is really going to benefit from autonomous vehicles and that is people with disabilities and the elderly.

Lucid Motors Stock Had an Exceptional Day, Plus Expansion Update

By Anthony Donati on January 7, 2022 - 6:14PM

Lucid Motors' stock LCID had a great day, Lucid Motors is expanding at a Rapid Rate, Everything Investors need to know heading into a presumably volatile next week!

Image of Toyota Prius at Tesla Supercharger by John Goreham

Prius Line Outsells Every Affordable BEV For 2021 - Bolt and Leaf Combined

By John Goreham on January 7, 2022 - 11:05AM

Affordable battery-electric deliveries continue to flounder. The Prius line outsold every affordable BEV in 2021. Here are the delivery results for the U.S. market in 2021.

2022 Subaru BRZ, pricing, specs, features

The Next-Generation Subaru BRZ Already Had Its Best Month Ever

By Denis Flierl on January 7, 2022 - 8:11AM

How does the next-generation 2022 Subaru BRZ compare with the first-generation sports coupe? The new BRZ is already setting records. Check out its performance in the first month after arriving in the U.S.

2022 Subaru WRX, next-generation WRX STI

Before Next-Generation, Subaru WRX And STI Finish The Year With A Big Lead

By Denis Flierl on January 7, 2022 - 6:13AM

The 2021 Subaru WRX and WRX STI are now the best performing nameplates in Subaru's entire lineup in the percentage of sales increase. See what WRX and STI did to finish the year.

Tesla Stock Will Split Multiple Times This Decade

By Jeremy Johnson on January 6, 2022 - 6:42PM

From a recent video from Farzad Mesbahi, we've seen a good argument that Tesla stock will split multiple times this decade. Why will this happen? We'll answer that below now.

Lucid Air may take Lucid’s Stock to $100 before 2022

Lucid’s Stock Will Hit $100 Before The End of 2022

By Anthony Donati on January 6, 2022 - 5:14PM

Lucid Motors is in line for a huge 2022. Lucid wants to massively expand globally and could be in line for a great short squeeze soon. I would be buying Lucid stock (LCID) soon, Nasdaq 100 just did.

A driver operates the lower touchscreen in a Lucid Air

Lucid's First Over-The-Air Updates Are Rolling Out, Here's What They're Doing

By James Walker on January 6, 2022 - 2:00PM

Videos from Lucid Air Dream Edition owners show us how the OTA update process works and which aspects of the Air said updates have been fixing or improving.

Lucid Motors and Tesla Are Different Markets: Here's Who Will Be The Winner

By Armen Hareyan on January 6, 2022 - 10:53AM

It's both adequate and funny how people are trying to compare Lucid Motors (LCID) with Tesla because they target different markets. There will be many more competing in Lucid and Tesla, but the winner will be characterized based on a different criteria. It can be Tesla, Lucid or another automotive rival.

New Subaru Crosstrek Sales Drop Like A Rock But Still Finished In The Black

By Denis Flierl on January 6, 2022 - 7:58AM

The refreshed 2021 Subaru Crosstrek sales dropped to finish the year but still finished 2021 with the best percentage of sales increase of all SOA's SUVs. Check out how the subcompact SUV compares with Subaru's sales leaders.

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

The New Outback Just Missed Subaru’s Top Model Spot By Only 100 Sales

By Denis Flierl on January 6, 2022 - 6:21AM

The race for Subaru of America’s top sales spot was close between the 2022 Subaru Forester and the 2022 Subaru Outback. See how few models separated the two top all-wheel-drive vehicles.

Giga Berlin May Be Approved With Special Conditions

By Jeremy Johnson on January 5, 2022 - 8:38PM

The latest news in the saga of Giga Berlin being opened for production is that when Giga Berlin opens, there may be special conditions. We'll go over what these might be and see if it will cause problems for Tesla.

A gold Lucid Air is seen close-up parked in front of some mountains.

Lucid Will Begin European Deliveries In 2022

By James Walker on January 5, 2022 - 5:27PM

"Expansion to European markets will begin this year. Stay tuned for country-specific delivery information"

Nikola Drops $2 Billion Patent Suit Against Tesla

By Tinsae Aregay on January 5, 2022 - 12:53PM

Nikola has agreed to drop the $2 billion patent infringement case against Tesla. The two companies agreed to withdraw the case against each other after Nikola's founder got indicted for securities fraud.

Toyota’s Fuel Cell EV Mirai Outsold Battery EVs By Most Brands In 2021

By John Goreham on January 5, 2022 - 11:01AM

Toyota fuel cell electric vehicle is held in disdain by many battery-electric vehicle fans. The uncomfortable truth is that Toyota’s FCEVs outsold the BEVs from most brands in 2021.

Amazing Tug of War Between 2022 Toyota Tundra and 2021 Tundra Shows Who is Stronger (With Video)

By Jeff Teague on January 5, 2022 - 9:34AM

Watch as 2022 Tundra and 2021 Tundra compete in a tug of war, along with 3 other competitions.

2022 Subaru Forester features, specs, pricing, Wilderness trim

Refreshed Forester Is Subaru’s Top Model And The SUVs New Year Outlook

By Denis Flierl on January 5, 2022 - 7:41AM

The 2022 Subaru Forester arrives now at retailers, and the compact SUV is Subaru of America’s top-performing model in the lineup. See where it finished in 2021 and where it’s going in 2022.

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