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

Kia EVs now have access to Tesla Superchargers

Kia Tesla Supercharger

Kia EV owners now have access to the Tesla Supercharger network, which has over 21,500 DC fast chargers across the U.S. This now means that owners of the EV6, EV9 and Niro electric vehicles have access to more than 40,000 DC fast chargers, which should ease range anxiety. Kia EVs with the standard NACS ports or Kia NACS adapters can...

2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Review: A Modern and Rugged Hybrid Off-Roader

2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Review

The 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro builds on the bold redesign introduced last year, refining what was already one of the most capable and rugged midsize trucks on the market. With its aggressive styling, trail-focused upgrades, and advanced tech, the TRD Pro continues to push the envelope for off-road performance. Under the hood, the Tacoma TRD Pro is powered by...

VW to launch autonomous ID. Buzz EVs on the Uber Platform

VW ID. Buzz autonomous vehicle

Right now Waymo is the only ride sharing platform that has autonomous vehicles, allowing riders to get to their destination without someone sitting in the driver's seat. Now Uber wants to get in on the action, since it has announced that it will start testing self driving ID. Buzz EVs on the Uber platform. VW is slated to start the...

2026 Cadillac Optiq-V teased

2026 Cadillac Optiq-V Teaser

This summer Cadillac is going to introduce its second electric model to wear the high performance V-series badge, the 2026 Optiq-V. Cadillac has released two teaser photos of the Optiq-V, which follows the introduction of the larger Cadillac Lyriq-V. The teaser photos don't reveal too much, but we can expect it to have more aggressive front and rear fascias. We also...

Porsche 911 Spirit 70 pays tribute to the 1970s

Porsche 911 Spirit 70

Porsche has unveiled the awesome 911 Spirit 70, which is the third 911 from a series of production Heritage Design models that are inspired by Porsche's past. The previous two are the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition and the 911 Sport Classic models. The 911 Spirit 70 pays tribute to the 1970s and early 1980s. The 911 Spirit 70...

2026 Lexus ES revealed in hybrid and EV versions

2026 Lexus ES 500e

Lexus has unveiled the all-new 2026 Lexus ES sedan at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. The eighth-generation ES not only gets a fresh exterior and interior, but now it will only be offered in hybrid and full battery electric (EV) versions. The more aggressive styling is inspired by the LF-ZC concept and is designed under a design theme called...

Restyled 2025 Kia EV6 pricing starts at $44,375

2025 Kia EV6

The 2025 Kia EV6 has received an update for the new model year, which includes refreshed front and rear styling, interior upgrades and more standard features. On the outside, the 2025 EV6 gets new LED headlights, a more aggressive front bumper, new taillights, front and rear cladding and new wheels. The charging port has also been relocated to the left...

2025 Jeep Wagoneer Overland Special Edition is More Rugged

2025 Jeep Wagoneer Overland Special Edition

Jeep has set out to increase the capability of the Jeep Wagoneer with the introduction of the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer Overland Special Edition. The Overland package adds several features to make it even more capable when the pavement ends. The Wagoneer Overland Special Edition gets 32-inch all-terrain tires, the Quadra-Lift air suspension, a two-speed transfer case, three skid plates, the...

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo adds more power

2026 VW Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo

Right now the Volkswagen Tiguan is only available with a 201 horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, which isn't very exciting. VW has decided to fix that for the 2026 Tiguan with the introduction of the Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo model, which gets a nice boost of power under the hood. The Tiguan Turbo is powered by a more powerful version...

2026 Hyundai Palisade arrives in V6 and Hybrid versions

2026 Hyundai Palisade

Late last year Hyundai unveiled the 2026 Palisade in Korea, but now Hyundai has unveiled the US-spec version at the New York Auto Show. The 2026 Palisade features a bolder look than the last generation, while also making it look more luxurious. It's also bigger than before with a wheelbase that is 2.7-inches longer, while the overall length has been...

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