Torque Report Staff
2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 debuts in sedan and wagon flavors
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the latest addition to the E-Class lineup, with the debut of the 2019 Mercedes-AMG E53. The E53 models replace the old Mercedes-AMG E43 models and are powered by a twin turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that's mated to a 48-volt mild hybrid system with a combined 435 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. The 2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 will...
Honda Everus EV concept previews Honda’s first electric car for China
Honda has released a preview of its new Everus EV concept, which will be its first mass-produced electric car sold in China. The new EV being developed by Honda and GAC for the new Everus brand. The Everus EV will go on sale by the end of the year in China. Honda has also announced that the new electric car...
2019 Toyota Avalon production begins in Kentucky
Toyota has announced that production of the 2019 Toyota Avalon has begun at its plant in Kentucky. The all-new fifth generation 2019 Avalon is now based on Toyota's TNGA platform with a greater emphasis on sportiness and dynamic styling than every Avalon before it. The 2019 Toyota Avalon will be offered in four trim levels, with two new sportier trim...
Kia Telluride SUV will look close to the concept
Kia is getting ready to introduce a new larger three-row crossover and luckily we already have an idea what it will look like. Two years ago Kia unveiled the Telluride concept and according to the latest report, Kia's new large SUV will look a lot like the Telluride concept. According to Motor Trend, the production version of the Telluride concept...
2019 Chevy Silverado horsepower and torque specs revealed
When Chevy took the wraps off the all-new 2019 Chevy Silverado a few months ago, it only stated which engines would power the new pickup, but now we have the official specs. The guys over at GM Authority have managed to dig through the order guides for the 2019 Silverado, which lists the horsepower and torque ratings for the...
Audi mulls a subscription service
With BMW and Mercedes-Benz both announcing new pilots for their subscription services, we're now waiting to hear if Audi is going to launch its own subscription service. Cadillac, Volvo and Porsche have already launched their subscription services and now Audi has hinted that it's looking at introducing one as well. In a recent interview with Digital Trends, Filip Brabec, Audi's...
BMW iX3 concept teased ahead of its Beijing debut
BMW is going to reveal the iX3 concept next week at the Beijing Motor Show, which is a preview of the electric crossover that's coming in 2020. We're just a few days away from the debut of the BMW iX3 concept, but BMW has released the first teaser anyways. While the teaser doesn't reveal much it does show that the...
2018.5 Nissan Rogue Sport gets standard auto braking
Nissan has announced the updates to the 2018.5 Nissan Rogue Sport, which now has standard Auto Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Intelligent Cruise Control is also now standard on the SL trim level and is available with the SV Technology Package. “We’re making Automatic Emergency Braking standard across all grades of our best-selling models, including...
BMW previews its next-generation operating system
Fully digital instrument clusters are the trend right now and BMW is giving the world a preview of its new operating system, which will be part of a new system, called BMW Operating System 7.0. BMW’s new digital display is designed around the user’s individual requirements more than ever with its customizable displays. The digital instrument cluster has space to...
2018 BMW X3 earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that the 2018 BMW X3 has earned its highest safety rating possible, Top Safety Pick+, when you equip it with front crash prevention and specific headlights. To qualify for the 2018 Top Safety Pick+ award, the IIHS says that a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front,...
