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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.

By Denis Flierl on October 21, 2021 - 7:57AM
The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek safety rating is out, and it's still a Top Safety Pick winner. Why does the 2022 Crosstrek Hybrid get the highest Top Safety Pick + award?
By John Goreham on October 21, 2021 - 7:24AM
The Ford Maverick Hybrid is now America’s most fuel-efficient pickup.
By Tinsae Aregay on October 21, 2021 - 7:03AM
Tesla executives, at the companies recent quarterly earnings call, confirmed the refreshed Model Y, which will be produced at Giga Texas and Giga Berlin, will begin deliveries with 4680 cells and brand new architecture in early 2022.
By Armen Hareyan on October 21, 2021 - 4:09AM
Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the first model of the 100% electric Ioniq sub-brand in which design is the protagonist.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 20, 2021 - 8:51PM
Tesla announced their Q3, 2021 Earnings today. It was yet another record quarter and the first time Elon Musk was not on the call. Results had EPS: $1.44 GAAP; $1.86 NON-GAAP.
By Mary Conway on October 20, 2021 - 6:19PM
We are less than a week away from seeing the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 debut. Chevy is releasing another teaser video as the excitement builds.
By Tinsae Aregay on October 20, 2021 - 6:04PM
A petition looking to persuade President Joe Biden to fire the new NHTSA head is gathering steam. The petition states, new NHTSA head, Dr. Missy Cummings has in the past expressed a desire to punch Elon Musk, showed bias against Tesla by associating with TeslaQ, and has a financial conflict of interest as she serves in the board of directors of a competing company.
By Nicolas Caballero on October 20, 2021 - 5:45PM
When first announced, the Tesla Semi was said to have amazing features: for starters, a range of over 500 miles (800 km) under highway conditions; without a load it will accelerate from 0 to 60 miles in 5 seconds and with a load of 80,219 lbs (36,287 kg) it will do it in 20 seconds. This is more than twice as fast as a diesel truck. It can maintain a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h) going up a 5% climb fully loaded, whereas a diesel truck can only maintain 45 mph (72 km/h) under the same conditions.
By Marc Stern on October 20, 2021 - 2:45PM
Ford has announced a wide range of price increases for its 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The bump ranges from $50 for a basic Bronco Sport to much more for the top-end Badlands trim.
By Denis Flierl on October 20, 2021 - 12:15PM
A new report says an all-new 2023 Subaru Ascent Wilderness is on the way. Here's why an Ascent Wilderness 3-Row family hauler would be a good fit now.
By Timothy Boyer on October 20, 2021 - 11:00AM
Do head gasket sealers really work? Do you know which ones you should and should not use? Will using a head gasket sealer damage your engine? The answers to these questions…and more…about what you need to know when it comes to a blown head gasket quick fix after this two-year-long analysis by a popular mechanic on whether or not head gasket sealers really do work.
By Denis Flierl on October 20, 2021 - 7:02AM
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek racks up another new award. See why KBB says it's now one of the top five best new subcompact SUVs for 2022.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 19, 2021 - 11:08PM
Elon Musk just responded to a Tweet saying that mirrors on the CyberTruck will be easily removable my owners. Whether this means just the side mirrors, or the front mirror, or both, remains to be seen.
By Timothy Boyer on October 19, 2021 - 4:02PM
Based on years of test data and hundreds of thousands of survey responses to find the best used cars that cost between $15,000 to $20,000, here are Consumer Reports analysts' picks that they say they would recommend for their own friends and family members.
By Armen Hareyan on October 19, 2021 - 12:59PM
Although Buick Encore GX sounds like one of the trims of the Encore SUV, it is actually a separate car, which was introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2019, and made its debut in early 2020 for the 2020 model year. This week Torque News is reviewing the 2022 Encore GX Essence trim, which sits between the smaller Buick Encore and the midsize Buick Envision.
By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2021 - 12:42PM
If you are shopping for a new 2022 Subaru Forester, Outback, or Crosstrek, you likely won't find the new all-wheel-drive vehicle on retailers' lots. See what new car shoppers are doing and what's the outlook for 2022.
By Nicolas Caballero on October 19, 2021 - 12:01PM
September was a very good month for Tesla Model 3 sales in France. It sold 2,833 units to become the leader in BEV sales, followed by the Renault Zoe with 2,382 and the Peugeot 208 EV with 2,090 units sold.
By John Goreham on October 19, 2021 - 9:36AM
Honda’s Civic is all-new this year and the new 2022 Si has just dropped. Dynamic styling, engine upgrades, and a cool transmission feature top our list of why this new Si excites us.
By John Goreham on October 19, 2021 - 8:33AM
Your automaker stole your spare and you need one. Rather than try to create a kit from salvage and spare parts, here's a more sensible solution.
By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2021 - 7:08AM
Are the 2022 Subaru Forester and 2022 Subaru Outback the safest small SUVs? Check out a new report that says they score number one and two best of fourteen top models in safety and two other key areas.
By Jeremy Johnson on October 18, 2021 - 8:32PM
We have news that there is going to be a new auto park feature coming for the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. This will allow one to easily park, especially during periods of dense traffic. However, there are some very profound implications of a Tesla being able to auto park that I'll mention as well.
By John Goreham on October 18, 2021 - 3:42PM
Your know-it-all brother-in-law is fond of correcting folks who call cars an investment. Turns out, he’s been proven wrong.
By Nicolas Caballero on October 18, 2021 - 2:20PM
Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, sells and lease electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems, and offers services related to its sustainable energy products. The Company's segments include automotive, and energy generation and storage. Through its subsidiary Tesla Energy, it develops and is a major installer of photovoltaic systems in the United States.
By Timothy Boyer on October 18, 2021 - 1:18PM
Kelley Blue Book recently released their best compact SUV choices for you to consider toward picking the best compact 2022 SUV models rated right now.
By Denis Flierl on October 18, 2021 - 11:18AM
How safe is the 2022 Subaru Outback? A new report says one new upgrade helped lower nighttime crash rates. See what other Subaru models have the safety technology.
By Timothy Boyer on October 18, 2021 - 10:41AM
Current national incentives make these 10 choices the best SUV deals that you will want to snatch up before the November 1st deadline.
By John Goreham on October 18, 2021 - 9:04AM
Many EV fans would like to own an EV but are concerned that without a home charger it is impossible. Here is a first-hand story explaining why owning an EV in the Boston area is possible.
By John Goreham on October 18, 2021 - 8:35AM
One Boston-area shopper could have had any EV. Here’s why the Kia Niro ended up being the choice over the Tesla Model 3.