From Torque News. Tesla officially started production of the new Model Y at its plant in Grünheide (Oder-Spree) on Monday. Since the end of January, the production lines have been gradually converted and employees have been trained on the new line, as plant manager André Thierig confirmed to rbb. Since Sunday evening, only the new…

From Torque News. Tesla’s energy business is BOOMING, and they’re doubling down! While the automotive world watches closely, Tesla quietly unveils its second Megafactory, this time in Shanghai. Just weeks after rumors swirled, the first Megapack has rolled off the production line, ready to supercharge grids across the globe. This isn’t just another factory; it’s…

From Torque News. Tesla has made the Cybertruck look surprisingly cheap! For months, the AWD Cybertruck cost a hefty $99,990, but a series of calculated moves has changed everything. By subtly increasing the Model X’s price and removing its tax credit eligibility, Tesla has widened the gap, making the Cybertruck, now eligible for its own…

From Torque News. Tesla has announced a price drop for the Cybertruck. The lease price for the Cybertruck has fallen from $1,068 a month to $749 a month. Tesla is also offering free charging and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) subscriptions. Additionally, Tesla is offering free wraps for Foundation Series Cybertruck buyers. The lease price for the…

From Torque News. One Tesla Model 3 owner, Nishant Soni from California, has gone the distance – literally. His 2018 Dual Motor Long Range Model 3 has surpassed 180,000 miles, a milestone that’s impressive not just for an EV but for any car. What makes his journey remarkable is the minimal maintenance required to reach…

From Torque News. This Tesla Cybertruck owner shared his mutilated front wheel aero cover after one little drive in the snow. Is it really worth the $50 replacement? This video discusses the problems with the Tesla Cybertruck’s aero covers. The aero covers are prone to falling off, even in light snow. This is a problem…

From Torque News. Hey Tesla Cybertruck owners! Are you worried about getting the most out of your battery? This video dives deep into a recent study that shows Cybertruck owners who frequently use Superchargers experience significant battery degradation – up to 5% in just a few months. That’s 30 times faster than degradation for those…

From Torque News. When Andy Ballantyne drove home in his brand-new 2025 Z06 Corvette, he expected to experience the visceral thrill of the most advanced rear-engine Corvette yet. I am talking about a 670-horsepower symphony of American engineering. What he didn’t expect, however, was to hear an engine tick emanating from the 5.5L LT6 V8.…

From Torque News. Ever feel like you’re being pushed around by a big company? This Tesla owner thought she had a simple Cybertruck order, but things quickly went south. After placing her order, she discovered Tesla assigned her a 2024 model, even though she wanted the 2025 version. To make matters worse, she was given…

From Torque News. Dan, known by the username Mousejumper on the Tacoma4G forum, recently shared a heartfelt post about his mixed emotions over an exciting yet nerve-wracking purchase. A current Nissan owner, Dan is about to become a first-time truck owner and has ordered a 2024 Toyota Tacoma Limited in Wind Chill Pearl, set to…

From Torque News. This week I was test-driving the 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter and here I want you to here the sound of the Trailhunter․ Do you like the Trailhunter Tacoma’s Turbo sound? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section please. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter has a distinctive turbo sound. Here’s a…

From Torque News. This Cybertruck owner was able to create the first hybrid Tesla by mounting a gas-powered generator to the back of the truck. The Cybertruck was able to charge from 12% to 100% using 15 gallons of fuel and had an overall efficiency of 18 miles per gallon. Why don’t you just by…

From Torque News. This morning, while scrolling through the 2019-2025 Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra Owners group on Facebook, I stumbled upon an intriguing post from a fellow Silverado owner. Jason Lowell shared his experience after weeks of waiting for his truck to get out of the shop. What he revealed raised some interesting questions…

From Torque News. One Ford dealer installs the Raptor graphics on every new R model they sell. The charge for the stickers is an additional $1,800 to the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP). The Ford salesman in this story is (@captain driver), who sells a lot of Ford Raptors. He says his customers always want…

From Torque News. Elon Musk’s rightward shift and warm embrace of President-elect Donald Trump have put him at odds with the largest group that buys Tesla vehicles—environmentally conscious liberals. 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…

From Torque News. George writes, "Just bought a Silverado Custom with the 2.7 TurboMax 4-cylinder. With 594 miles on it, it starts shaking and shimmying at a light. Hit the gas, and the engine is shaking like crazy. I took my Silverado back to the dealer, and it turned out that two cylinders needed to…

From Torque News. After waiting 3 years to finally get the email for the Tesla Cybertruck, I was so excited to receive it. I took a $105 Uber from Westchester to Brooklyn just so I could get it earliest. After just 4 days of ownership, I woke up and prepared to bring my family to…

From Torque News. Nick is a Tesla Cybertruck owner from Seatle, Washington, and says he was surprised to find his Cybertruck’s stainless steel exoskeleton rusted and corroded after he attached a magnet to it. Nick shared his experience on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum under the title “Don’t put magnets on your Cybertruck! Corrosion?” Here…

From Torque News. A new Tesla Cybertruck owner in Canada says multiple insurance providers have refused to cover his Cybertruck. The person who goes by the username Man Snow shared his story on the Tesla Cybertruck Canada group on Facebook. The story was later reposted on Reddit, and Snow says the insurance providers are particularly…

From Torque News. A few weeks ago when Torque News published an article discussing Tesla adopting a new and aggressive sales strategy, one of our readers, David Rosing, made a very interesting comment suggesting Tesla’s marketing department made a mistake when naming the Cybertruck. David writes: I think the problem with the vehicle is the…

From Torque News. "Want to talk about ‘range anxiety’?! At 4 AM, 3 fuel stations were closed. 1 was open, but the only fuel they had left was plus. The nozzle was jammed, so 20 minutes later, I was still trying to fill my plow truck. It’s cold, dark, and it dawned on me that…

From Torque News. In this video, we will discuss the story of a Ford dealership in New Hampshire that needed help finding a customer who paid for a $50,000 Ford F-250 pickup with a fake check. The dealership used Facebook to find the customer, and he was eventually arrested. The truck was also recovered. This…

From Torque News. Atul Sharma is a Cybertruck owner from New York, and he says there is a concerted Cybertruck ban across several parking garages in the city. Atul first noticed this phenomenon when he drove his Cybertruck to Manhattan for work. However, he was surprised to learn that none of the parking garages he…

From Torque News. I "picked this car up on Oct 30th, on Nov 3rd it was dead in my garage, unresponsive to anything," wrote Elan on the Tesla Cybertruck Owners group on Facebook. He continues saying, I "couldn’t even open the doors. Thus, I had it towed to Tesla service center. It’s now November 12th,…

From Torque News. You might have heard the news, but if you haven’t, buckle up because this is something you need to know about. Do you know that today’s Cybertruck recall has to do with the truck’s electrical "heart?" I’ll explain in a moment, but now let’s talk about the sixth recall of the Tesla…

From Torque News. Evidence mounts battery-electric pickup trucks are failing in America. I am going to lay out sobering facts about battery-electric pickup trucks. It’s hard to see how battery-only pickups can be seen as anything but a failing effort. We analyze Ford F-150 Lightning, the Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian, Hammer EV and Chevy Silverado EV.…

From Torque News. Tesla Cybertruck owners are reporting that the wraps might have permanently blemished the truck’s stainless steel exterior. Over the past few months, I have come across multiple posts by Cybertruck owners who say a vinyl wrap has permanently blemished their trucks; however, the latest and best-documented case comes from Aron Cash, who…

From Torque News. Toyota is gearing up to replace a staggering number of over 100,000 engines in Tundra pickups and Lexus LX SUVs due to a new recall in December. If you own a 2022 or 2023 Tundra pickup, brace yourself for a potentially lengthy wait. Toyota says they are prepping their dealers now as…

From Torque News. I want to share with you a story about a Cybertruck owner says he was informed by Tesla that his brand-new truck experienced a critical failure as he was on his way to take delivery. Despite this, he decided to buy the fixed “new” truck, and he’s now questioning his decision. So…

From Torque News. The 2025 Subaru Ascent has arrived with two new trim levels. Here’s what customers will find at Subaru retailers this fall. The question is should you buy now or wait another year? With the presidential election, overall, bets are off with what Subaru of America will do now. Subaru is now at…