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

2026 Nissan Pathfinder Pricing Starts at $38,995

2026 Nissan Pathfinder

The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder heads to U.S. dealerships in early 2026 with a familiar formula: modest design updates, meaningful technology improvements, and a renewed push toward outdoor-oriented buyers via the Rock Creek trim. Starting at $38,995, the three-row SUV isn’t reinventing itself—but Nissan is clearly focused on polishing the Pathfinder’s strengths rather than chasing radical change. Pathfinder’s exterior updates are...

2026 Jeep Gladiator Shadow Ops Edition Revealed

Jeep Gladiator Shadow Ops

Jeep is rolling out another special-edition version of the 2026 Gladiator as part of its new “Convoy” campaign. Meet the 2026 Jeep Gladiator Shadow Ops, the first midsize pickup you can buy with a factory-installed winch. While the name suggests something pulled from a video game, Shadow Ops is very much a real-world upgrade built on the Gladiator Rubicon platform....

2026 Honda Accord Gets Some Small Updates

2026 Honda Accord

The 2026 Honda Accord is now arriving at dealerships, bringing some technology upgrades and mild styling tweaks to Honda’s midsize sedan. For 2026, Honda finally makes a larger 9-inch touchscreen standard across the lineup, along with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a wireless phone charger. Visual updates are limited with the turbocharged Accord SE getting larger 19-inch alloy wheels,...

Next-Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Switches to EREV System With 700+ Mile Range

2026 Ford F-150 Lightning STX

Ford has revealed major changes for the future of the F-150 Lightning, confirming that the next-generation electric pickup will switch to Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) technology. In a dramatic shift from the current fully electric Lightning, the upcoming model will incorporate a gas engine that acts solely as a generator, charging the battery rather than powering the wheels. This...

Nissan Altima Sticks Around for 2026

2026 Nissan Altima

Rumors suggested the Nissan Altima was headed for retirement after 2025, but that’s not the case. Nissan has confirmed the 2026 Altima is sticking around, and it arrives with a simplified trim lineup and updated pricing. For 2026, Nissan has discontinued the S and SL trims, making the Altima SV the new entry point at $28,825, while the Altima SR...

2026 Jeep Wrangler Whitecap Debuts With Retro CJ-Inspired Design

2026 Jeep Wrangler Whitecap

Jeep isn’t easing up on its yearlong “Twelve 4 Twelve” celebration. Following the debut of the Wrangler Moab 392, the brand is back with its second limited-run buzz model—the 2026 Jeep Wrangler Whitecap—a heritage-inspired twist aimed squarely at fans of classic Jeep design. While Jeep has no shortage of special editions, the Whitecap at least pulls from real history. Its...

2027 Kia Seltos Revealed: More Space, More Tech and Hybrid Coming

2027 Kia Seltos

Kia has pulled the wraps off the next-generation Seltos, a major redesign of its popular subcompact SUV. The 2027 Seltos features a more upscale design, that mimics Kia's electric SUVs. Kia calls the launch theme “The Protagonist,” but strip away the marketing language and the mission is clear: make the Seltos feel more substantial and more premium without pricing it...

Fiat is bringing the tiny Topolino EV to the U.S.

Fiat Topolino

Fiat isn’t done shrinking the EV footprint in the U.S. While the Fiat 500e currently holds the title of the smallest vehicle on sale here, it’s about to be dethroned. The brand has confirmed plans to bring an even tinier electric car to America: the Fiat Topolino. If the name sounds familiar, it should. “Topolino,” Italian for little mouse, pays...

2027 Mercedes-Benz GLB arrives as an EV, with a hybrid on the way

2027 Mercedes-Benz GLB

Mercedes-Benz has pulled the wraps off the 2027 GLB-Class, and this time the compact SUV leans heavily into electrification, tech and space. The big news is the all-electric lineup. At launch, the GLB 250+ with EQ Technology offers 268 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque, while the GLB 350 4MATIC bumps that to 349 hp and 380 lb-ft. with dual-motor...

Toyota Unveils GR GT and GR GT3 Twin-Turbo Hybrid V8 Supercars

Toyota GR GT and GR GT3

It’s not every day Toyota drops two brand-new performance flagships, but that’s exactly what happened as Toyota Gazoo Racing pulled the covers off the GR GT and GR GT3 prototypes. And after years of rumors, hints, and camouflaged test mules circling Fuji and the Nürburgring, we finally have a proper look at Toyota’s next-generation halo machines. These two cars are...

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