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Marc Carter is the Editor-in-Chief and founder of The Torque Report.

Ford Unveils 2026 Mustang Dark Horse SC: Track-Bred Performance Inspired by GTD and GT3 Racing

2026 Mustang Dark Horse SC Track Pack

Ford is taking the Mustang farther into supercar territory with the debut of the Mustang Dark Horse SC, a high-performance model developed directly by Ford Racing engineers who spend more of their lives at race circuits than in conference rooms. Unlike typical performance-package evolutions, the Dark Horse SC exists because a team of motorsport veterans treated a road car...

Volvo EX60 EV to Debut With Google Gemini AI and New HuginCore Platform

Volvo EX60 Central Screen

Volvo is inching closer to the debut of the all-new EX60, its most technologically advanced EV yet. Set to be revealed on January 21, the EX60 will become the first Volvo to feature Gemini, Google’s next-generation AI assistant capable of natural, conversational voice interactions. Drivers will be able to ask the EX60 to perform complex tasks—like retrieving an address...

Acura Teases Next-Generation RDX With New Two-Motor Hybrid Powertrain

Acura RDX Hybrid Teaser

It’s been seven years since Acura launched the current RDX, and the segment has evolved enough that the brand’s compact luxury SUV is overdue for a major update. Now we’re finally getting a first look at what’s next. Acura has released a teaser image of the next-generation RDX, confirming that the redesigned model will debut with a new two-motor...

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Calligraphy Review: Delivers Luxury EV Comfort and 311-Mile Range

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Calligraphy Review

The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Calligraphy arrives as Hyundai’s most luxurious three-row EV yet, and it’s clear the brand wants this flagship SUV to rival premium competitors on comfort, technology, and everyday usability. With its bold styling, spacious cabin, and long list of amenities, the Ioniq 9 Calligraphy makes a strong case for shoppers wanting a full-size electric SUV...

2026 Mazda CX-5 Pricing Starts at $31,485

2026 Mazda CX-5

Last summer Mazda unveiled the fully redesigned 2026 CX-5, the third generation of its best-selling SUV. The new CX-5 keeps its familiar shape but sharpens Mazda’s Kodo design language with slimmer LED headlights, a wider stance, and new “MAZDA” script badging. The 2026 CX-5 is slated to arrive later this year, but Mazda has released the pricing, which starts...

Ford Confirms Level 3 “Eyes-Off” Autonomous Driving Coming in 2028

Ford Level 3 autonomous driving

Ford used the stage at CES 2026 to make one of its most ambitious announcements yet: the automaker plans to introduce eyes-off Level 3 autonomous driving starting in 2028, marking a major step forward in Ford’s long-term commitment to hands-free mobility. The next-generation system will debut on vehicles built on Ford’s upcoming Universal EV platform, the same architecture set...

2027 Kia Telluride Pricing Starts at $40,735

2027 Kia Telluride

Kia is raising the bar again with the all-new 2027 Telluride, a fully redesigned three-row SUV that arrives with more power, more room, upgraded tech, and refreshed styling. The pricing for the 2027 Kia Telluride starts at $40,735 including destination. The big news under the hood is the Telluride’s new standard 2.5-liter turbocharged engine, which delivers nearly 50 lb-ft more...

Volvo EX60 Teased with 400 Miles of Range and 10-Minute Fast Charging

Volvo EX60 Teaser

Volvo is taking a major swing at long-range EV leadership with the all-new EX60, an electric SUV promising up to 400 miles of range—the longest of any Volvo EV yet. Designed to make real road trips easier, the EX60 aims to eliminate range anxiety with numbers that outpace even its newest rivals. Volvo says the EX60’s efficiency comes from...

New Lucid-Based Robotaxi Unveiled by Uber and Nuro at CES 2026

Lucid Robotaxi

Lucid, Nuro, and Uber have officially pulled the wraps off their production-intent robotaxi, marking one of the most ambitious autonomous mobility collaborations yet. Unveiled at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, the new shared vehicle is built on the Lucid Gravity platform and pairs Lucid’s EV engineering with Nuro’s Level 4 autonomous tech and Uber’s massive ridehailing network. The companies also...

Afeela Debuts an SUV Prototype EV at CES

Afeela SUV Prototype

Afeela, the EV brand from Sony Honda Mobility, used CES in Las Vegas to reveal its next major step: a new electric SUV prototype that builds on the upcoming Afeela 1 sedan with more interior room, greater flexibility and a clearer path toward becoming a volume model. With the Afeela 1 nearing production, the SUV serves as a preview...

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