The Torque Report

Unveiled: 2009 BMW 7-Series Photos Leak onto the Web

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:15:22 -0800

The first photos of BMW's all-new 2009 7-Series have leaked onto the web before its official unveiling.

Pontiac Mulls the Idea of a V6 Powered G8 Sport Truck aka El Camino

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:58:22 -0800

GM's yet to be named Pontiac G8 Sport Truck has yet to receive an official name, but Pontiac is already discussing the idea of offering a V6 in the spiritual successor to the El Camino.

Chevrolet Corvette S-Limited Unveiled...It's Only for Japan

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:43:32 -0800

GM has unveiled the special-edition Corvette S-Limited for the Japanese market to celebrate GM's 100th anniversary.

2009 Kia Forte Unveiled...So Far the Best Looking Kia by Far!

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:35:13 -0800

Kia released an official teaser image of its all-new Forte last week and now the automaker has released the first official photos of the Spectra replacement.

Toyota Adds the 5-Door Yaris to the US Lineup for 2009

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:21:52 -0800

Small cars are all the rage and it has forced almost every automaker to look at ways to increase their small car lineup. Toyota has announced that the US is finally going to get the 5-door version of its popular Yaris sub-compact that is sold in Europe. Currently the US only has the 3-door and sedan versions of the car.

2009 Corvette Laps the Nurburgring in 7:26:4...Which Means it Beat the Nissan GT-R

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:16:42 -0800

GM has released the 2009 Corvette ZR1's official lap time on the Nurburgring.

2009 Nissan GT-R Deliveries Start in July but 70 Percent of Them Are Already Sold

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:01:02 -0800

Nissan has announced that the 2009 Nissan GT-R will finally be hitting dealerships on July 7th, but approximately 70 percent of this year's allocation has already been spoken for.

Toyota Increases Its Stake in Subaru to Almost 17 Percent

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:53:01 -0800

Toyota has announced today that the automaker has increased its shares in Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the parent company of Subaru.

2009 Chevy Traverse Crossover Starts at $28,990

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:23:43 -0800

Chevrolet has announced the pricing for the all-new 2009 Traverse crossover.

Dodge Releases Info on 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Hybrid

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:51:22 -0800

Dodge has released some of the details about its 2010 Dodge Ram Hybrid pickup that is going to be in dealerships sometime next year.

2009 Dodge Ram Features a 390HP HEMI V8 and Slightly Better Fuel Economy

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:21:37 -0800

More details have emerged about the upcoming all-new 2009 Dodge Ram. Fuel prices have killed this segment, but Dodge is still moving forward with its all-new truck.

2009 Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Unveiled with 208 HP and 36 mpg

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:56:18 -0800

Today Audi unveiled a new version of the 2009 Audi A5 that is powered by a 2.0L TFSI engine.

Teaser Image of the Pininfarina Hyperion Released...It's Based on a Rolls Royce

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:32:22 -0800

Pininfarina announced today the upcoming unveiling of a new Special Project carrozzeria, the project named “Pininfarina Hyperion”, is based on a Rolls Royce Drophead Coupè.

Re-Styled 2009 Porsche Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S Unveiled

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:07:02 -0800

Porsche has unveiled the refreshed all-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4 and 4S just a few weeks after the rear-wheel-drive versions were unveiled.

2009 Chevy Traverse Has More Power and Better Fuel Economy than its Lambda Siblings

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:52 -0800

Chevy officials have stated that the 2009 Chevy Traverse crossover is going to have more power and better fuel efficiency than the 2008 Saturn Outlook, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia.