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.

If The Bed Liner on your 4th Gen Toyota Tundra moves around even if the bolts are tight, you are not alone

All The Bolts Are Tight on My Toyota Tundra's Bed Liner, But The Bed Moves And Makes Noise When Standing In It

By Harutiun Hareyan on December 26, 2024 - 7:54PM

Toyota Tundra owners are discovering a surprising fix for a noisy, shifting truck bed—and it’s simpler than you think!

My Chevy Silverado Is Heading To The Dealer After It Won't Stop Honking By Itself For No Reason

By Armen Hareyan on December 26, 2024 - 10:25AM

When your Silverado starts honking uncontrollably while driving, is it a harmless glitch or a sign of a deeper problem? One owner’s baffling experience might have the answers.

Latest Tesla Software Update Bricks Several Cybertrucks; Elon Musk, Unaware of the Issue Says, The FSD 13.2.2 Update is Tesla’s Christmas Gift to the World

By Tinsae Aregay on December 26, 2024 - 9:46AM

So far, at least 4 Cybertruck owners have confirmed that their trucks have died after installing the latest FSD 13.2.2 software update. However, unaware of the problems, Elon Musk calls the software update Tesla’s Christmas gift to the world.

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Finds Grass Growing Inside His Truck – Trapped Water & Dirt Buildup Create a Fertile Environment for Plant Life

By Tinsae Aregay on December 26, 2024 - 6:26AM

A Cybertruck owner was surprised to find plant life growing inside his truck. After he made the discovery, the owner said, “Grass growing in my Cybertruck. It's Really Green, but I don't want it, and neither do you!”

We Saved Up For a Year For Our Jeep Cherokee, Only Had It Two Weeks, I Looked Outside and It’s Gone Right Before Christmas

By Denis Flierl on December 26, 2024 - 6:21AM

Imagine saving your money to buy an eight-year-old Jeep Cherokee that your family needs, and right before Christmas, it gets stolen. That's what happened to a family in Michigan. Here is Sara's gut-wrenching story.

I’m Trapped With My In-Laws at a West Virginia Farm Because My Tesla Cybertruck is Going to Take 6 Days to Charge Enough to Make it to the Closest Supercharger

By Tinsae Aregay on December 25, 2024 - 9:58AM

A Cybertruck owner visiting his in-laws at a farm in West Virginia says he found himself in a unique situation when he learned it would take 6 days for his Cybertruck to charge enough to be able to make it to the nearest supercharger.

I Took My Cybertruck in for Service for a Cracked Sideview Mirror, but Tesla Gave Me a Surprise High-Voltage Battery Pack Replacement

By Tinsae Aregay on December 25, 2024 - 8:22AM

A Cybertruck owner says he brought his truck in for service for a minor issue with his side-view mirror. However, he was surprised to learn Tesla had decided to give him a brand new battery pack replacement, all for free.

5 Reasons I May Buy the 2026 Honda Prelude and 3 Things I Don’t Like

By Ean Goreham on December 24, 2024 - 3:54PM

I am a Honda owner planning to buy a new sports car next year. Here is why I am leaning toward the Honda Prelude, but I may go in another direction.

Dodge Keeps Fan Favorite HEMI-Powered 2025 Dodge Durango

By Mary Conway on December 24, 2024 - 11:01AM

Now that the pressure to go all-electric has eased a little, Dodge says it is keeping another fan favorite!

My Subaru Forester Has 275,000 Miles and It’s Held Together By Metal Roofing Screws, But It Keeps Me Alive

By Denis Flierl on December 24, 2024 - 6:02AM

Here is a great Holiday season story that will lift your spirits. Mark owns a 2009 Subaru Forester with more miles than you can count. He has a severe disability, and he says without his small SUV, he wouldn't be alive. Here is Mark's inspirational story.

Tesla Cybertruck Gets Bricked While Charging Using a Wall-Mounted Charger – Tesla Engineers Forced to Come Out to the Owner’s Garage to Try to Unplug the Truck

By Tinsae Aregay on December 24, 2024 - 5:17AM

A Cybertruck that died while charging connected to a wall-mounted charger is causing Tesla engineers headaches. Tesla is sending people to the Cybertruck owner’s house to try to unplug the vehicle so that it could be towed to a service center.

Jeep Prepares for Launch of 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S and Says You Don't Have to Sacrifice Capability for Beauty

By Mary Conway on December 23, 2024 - 9:52PM

Jeep is positioning its first North American BEV as beautiful but capable. See the Wagoneer S in action in its new ad campaign 'Beautiful Things Can Still Get Dirty'.

The 2025 Jeep Wrangler Listens to Fans and Brings Back a Favorite

By Mary Conway on December 23, 2024 - 8:28PM

Jeep had cut back on Jeep transmission offerings, making the 2025 Jeep Wrangler V-6 a stick-shift only. We'll show you why the automatic is back.

My 2023 Ford F-150's Lease Purchase Option Is $47K, but the Truck’s Trade-In Value Is $39K And It Absolutely Blows My Mind

By Armen Hareyan on December 23, 2024 - 8:12PM

How did a Ford employee end up $24,000 underwater on his leased F-150 Powerboost—and what can you learn to avoid the same fate?

This Cold Weather Is Really Draining My Cybertruck's Range as I Get Only 135 Miles After Charging 80% And Driving 35 Miles

By Armen Hareyan on December 23, 2024 - 12:34PM

Cold weather is wreaking havoc on Tesla Cybertruck range—find out why one owner lost 105 miles after just 35 miles of driving and how you can prevent it.

Jeep Recalling 79,000 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Wagoneers for Rearview Camera Problems

By Mary Conway on December 23, 2024 - 11:30AM

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee's software problems mean that the rearview cameras may not display properly.

Know Your Rights When a Dealership Damages Your Car

Car Was Taken For A Joyride And Wrecked By A Car Dealership Employee ―Lawyer Offers Advice on How to Avoid Attorney Fees and Make a Killing When Your Car is Damaged by a Dealership

By Timothy Boyer on December 23, 2024 - 10:25AM

Should you ask a dealership garage not to test drive your car that is in for repairs? Here are some truths about a problem many car owners don't discover until it happens to them.

Image of Goodyear WeatherReady2 tire by John Goreham

Even at Highway speeds in Torrential Rain, The Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2 Tires Made The Car Feel Sure-footed And Safe

By John Goreham on December 23, 2024 - 9:08AM

We updated our long-term test of the new Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2 tire. At this stage, we’ve learned three things.

Elon Musk Dares Portland Residents Threatening to Vandalize Tesla Vehicles, Says “Go Ahead, Make My Day”

By Tinsae Aregay on December 23, 2024 - 8:40AM

Elon Musk has chosen to respond definitely after Tesla drivers started to receive threatening messages from people who expressed dislike for Musk. However, in response, the Tesla CEO dares the people and says, “Go ahead, make my day.”

Ford Dealer Says “My Ford Raptor R Customers Always Want Me to Remove the $1,800 Graphics, But I Would Keep Them On”

By Denis Flierl on December 23, 2024 - 8:10AM

If you bought a 2024 Ford Raptor R with graphics on the hood, side, and back of the truck, would you keep them or want them removed? What if it saved you $1,800 off the MSRP? A Ford dealer says his customers always want them to be removed. What about you?

2025 Corvette ZR1 Surpasses Expectations with Record-Breaking Performance

By Mary Conway on December 22, 2024 - 10:16PM

Repeated track testing confirms that the 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is the fastest street-legal Corvette ever. The ZR1 with a special performance package does 0-60 in 2.3 seconds.

I Covered My Tesla Model X In Christmas Lights, RIP to My $100K Car, Who Let Me Do This, and Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This Was Going To Happen?

By Denis Flierl on December 22, 2024 - 8:14AM

Have you seen cars with Christmas lights driving around? It looks nice at night, lit up, but it's not a good idea. Here are two stories: one from a Tesla Model X owner and another from an Audi R8 V10. Both owners won't have a good holiday. Don't do this.

Owner Finds His Brand-New Cybertruck Leaking Half a Gallon Of Oil – Tesla Says the Issue Will Take a Month to Fix

By Tinsae Aregay on December 22, 2024 - 7:30AM

A Cybertruck owner says his truck has been leaking half a gallon of oil daily in the three days since he bought it. Making things worse, Tesla says the Cybertruck will take more than a month to fix and is unwilling to give the owner a replacement.

My Volkswagen Jetta's Seat Got So Hot the Heat Warmer Burned a Hole In the Seat and My Sweater, Guess I Need Pink Seat Covers To Hide the Hole Now

By Denis Flierl on December 22, 2024 - 7:26AM

Everyone with heated seats has them on high this time of year. When the temperature drops, it's the best feature on your car if you live in the cold. What happened to Haley's Volkswagen Jetta seat could have been a disaster. Here is Haley's scary story.

2019 Chevy Silverado needs a new transmission

Well, I Got A Call Yesterday I Didn't Expect, as My 2019 Chevy Silverado RST With 93,000 Miles Needs a New Transmission

By Armen Hareyan on December 21, 2024 - 8:18PM

Why did a lifelong GM loyalist with a 2019 Silverado at just 93,000 miles consider jumping ship to Ford or Dodge? The answer will make you rethink modern truck reliability.

Why You Should Not Listen When a Mechanic Tells You Your Car is Totaled

We Came Close To Scrapping Our Daughter's Car When It Wouldn't Start and a Mechanic Said It Needed a New Engine ―What's Worth Fixing and What's Not, Advises This Toyota Mechanic

By Timothy Boyer on December 21, 2024 - 10:11AM

A Master automobile mechanic and shop owner discusses important things to consider when faced with large repair bills for your older car to help you decide whether it's worth fixing, or if it's best to move on.

I Saw A Cadillac Escalade Advertised For $63K, When I Inquire, the Dealer Raised the Price $6K Without Warning, Says We Have Been Getting a Lot of Inquiries Today

By Denis Flierl on December 21, 2024 - 8:02AM

Not all new car dealers raise the price of a car after a customer shows interest, but some do. Here is Brittan's story of a Cadillac dealer in Houston, TX, who tried to pull a fast one and raise the price by $6,000. Here is Brittan's warning for buyers.

A Tesla Investor Says He’s Considering Legal Action Against the EV Maker After His Brand-New Cybertruck Breaks Down Only Minutes After Pickup

By Tinsae Aregay on December 21, 2024 - 6:36AM

A Tesla investor who recently decided to buy a Cybertruck says he’s considering taking legal action against the EV maker. The Cybertruck owner says he was delivered a defective truck that immediately needed to go back to service.

Jackman's Tesla Cybertruck, which he says has zero problem and is a big powerful truck

1,500 Miles in, My Tesla Cybertruck Has Zero Issues and Zero Concerns, But There Is Too Much Fake News On This Big Power Fast Truck

By Armen Hareyan on December 21, 2024 - 2:58AM

One Cybertruck owner just dropped a bombshell: 1,500 miles, zero issues, and nothing but praise—but wait until you hear what he says about the ‘fake news’ surrounding Tesla’s most controversial truck.

What is the 2025 Ramcharger and Why it is Creating so Much Demand

By Mary Conway on December 20, 2024 - 10:04PM

As I reported earlier this week, Ram announced it is pushing back the launch of its Ram 1500 REV BEV and opting instead to launch its 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger first.

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