Yearly Archives: 2008
So Sad…Man Crashes Audi R8 into a River
The Audi A8 is one of the most beautiful cars on the road, but that didn't stop a guy from driving it too crazy and crashing it into a river. A 33-year old man from Netherlands took a brand new R8 for a test drive and decided to go 80mph in a 50mph zone, although some people claim he was...
All-New 2009 Honda Fit Starts at $14,550
Honda has announced the pricing for the all-new 2009 Fit that will be in dealerships next week. The 2009 Fit starts at $14,550 and the Fit Sport starts at $16,060. Besides all-new styling inside and out for 2009 the Fit receives a tweaked suspension, an improved rear Magic Seat, more standard safety equipment and a new more powerful engine. The...
Join The Torque Report by Supporting Stand Up To Cancer!
Hey guys. Yes this post is not one of my normal posts about a new car or which automaker is cutting workers. This post is about supporting the Stand Up to Cancer campaign, that is aimed at raising money for cancer research to put an end to cancer as the leading cause of death. I'm sure all of us...
2010 Chevy Camaro Sales Guide Leaked…Here's More Info on the New Camaro!
Ok...so its been what about a week or two since we've had any new Camaro news. Well it looks like one dealer has already received the salesperson reference guide for the 2010 Camaro and of course here it is on the internet. The nine page guide reveals even more information about the 2010 Camaro...the only thing missing is the pricing....
Volkswagen CC Gold Coast Edition Revealed at Pebble Beach
VW is going to release the all-new CC later this year. Now the automaker has unveiled the CC Gold Coast Edition at Pebble Beach. The CC Gold Coast Edition features Pepe Pepper exterior paint (a mixture of gold, brown and silver) and a “Latte Macchiato” and “Cornsilk” leather interior. The special edition model also features a rear spoiler and 19-inch...
First Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Auctioned off for $2.9 million
Bugatti officially unveiled the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport a few days ago at Pebble Beach and today the first car was auctioned off by the Gooding & Company for $2.9 million. Bidding on the roadster started at $1.7 million and ended at $2.9 million, but due to the auction premium of 10 percent the final amount that the lucky buyer...
GM Cancels the "Gm Style" Event to Cut Costs
One of the more exciting things, besides the cars of course at the annual NAIAS Auto Show in Detroit is GM’s Style event. This year the exciting pre-auto show party featured some of GM's exciting model's on stage with artists such as Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5...there were of course lots of hot models as well. One of the...
2009 Honda Civic Sedan and Hybrid Officially Unveiled
Honda has officially unveiled the refreshed 2009 Honda Civic Sedan and Civic Hybrid. The refreshed Civic gets a new grille, lower front fascia, revised headlights and taillights, alloy wheels and the addition of Bluetooth and a USB audio interface on some models. There are also two new versions of the Civic sedan, the DX Value Package that adds A/C and an...
2008 Honda Element Recalled to Fix Suspension
Honda and the NHTSA hava issued a small recall of some 2008 Honda Elements. All 2008 Honda Element owners are being asked to visit their nearby Honda dealer as soon as possible to have technicians inspect their vehicle. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the front bushing bracket of the left trailing arm of the rear suspension may...
2009 Acura TL Officially Unveiled…Here's All The Details
Acura has officially unveiled the 2009 Acura TL including all the details on the new sedan. The 2009 TL is going to be available in two different versions, the TL and TL SH-AWD. The TL is powered by a 280 horsepower 3.5L V6 mated to a Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission that puts the power to the ground via the...
