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

2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty has 1,200 lb-ft. and can tow up to 40,000 lbs

2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty

Ford revealed the updated 2023 F-Series Super Duty in September, but at that time it didn't release all the specs. Now we know that the Super Duty can up to 40,000 pounds and its turbodiesel engine has up to 1,200 pound-feet of torque. The F-Series Super Duty is available with four V8 engines. There are two gasoline engines: the 6.8-liter...

2023 Dodge Challenger and Charger “Last Call” models are available to order

2023 Dodge Challenger Shakedown

Dodge is getting ready to say goodbye to the current Dodge Challenger and Charger models and to celebrate the end, Dodge is releasing several special edition "Last Call" models. Dodge has announced the pricing for the 2023 Challenger and Charger and that it is now taking orders. Every 2023 Challenger and Charger will get a special commemorative “Last Call” underhood...

2023 Honda Civic Type R pricing starts at $43,990

2023 Honda Civic Type R

Honda has announced the pricing for the 2023 Civic Type R, which starts at $43,990, including destination. The new Civic Type R is only available in one trim level. The 2023 Civic Type R is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. That's an increase of 9 hp and 15 lb-ft....

Volkswagen R models to be fully electric by 2030

2023 Volkswagen Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition

Volkswagen has ambitious plans to be a leader in the EV segment by 2025, so this latest news shouldn't be too surprising. VW has confirmed that its R brand will switch to an all-electric sub-brand by 2030. Autocar has received the confirmation that VW is “gradually converting its portfolio, with several electric R models in the planning stages”, adding: “We're...

Three tuners modify the 2023 Acura Integra for SEMA

Acura Integra Project - Sara Choi

The Specialty Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA) kicks off next week and Acura has unveiled three special versions of the 2023 Integra that will be at the show. To create the custom versions of the Integra, Acura tasked three popular tuners to modify the Integra. Acura teamed up with Daijiro "Dai" Yoshihara, Sara Choi and Coco Zurita. Yoshihara added a Spoon...

Maserati and Barbie create a pink Grecale

Barbie Maserati Grecale

Maserati is teaming up with Mattle Inc's Barbie to create a very special Grecale. The Barbie Maserati Grecale, as an ultra-limited Fuoriserie edition and will only be available in two custom units globally. For this U.S. bespoke edition a part of the sales price will benefit the Barbie Dream Gap Project – the Barbie brand’s ongoing global initiative that partners...

Toyota Tundra gets a 3-inch lift kit

Toyota Tundra 3-inch lift kit

Toyota has announced that Tundra models starting with the 2022 model year are available with a TRD 3-inch lift kit. It's a dealer installed option and is designed to work with the Toyota Safety Sense system. “There are many compromises with aftermarket lift kits, some of which can impact the function of vehicle features or safety systems,” Mikhal el Arculli,...

2023 Ford Escape pricing starts at $28,995

2023 Ford Escape ST-Line

The 2023 Ford Escape has received a small facelift and improved tech features, to help it go to head to head with rivals, like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. Now we have the pricing for the 2023 Escape, which starts at $28,995. The 2023 Ford Escape is available in five versions: Base, Active, ST-Line, Platinum and the plug-in hybrid....

2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid production begins

2023 Honda CR-V

Honda has announced that it has started production of the 2023 CR-V Hybrid, which follows the introduction of the gas powered model. Honda expects the hybrid version to account for 50 percent of all CR-V sales. To meet that higher demand, Honda plans to build the CR-V Hybrid at its plants in Canada, Indiana and Ohio. The 2023 CR-V Hybrid is...

2024 Maserati GranCabrio teased

2024 Maserati GranCabrio

Maserati has released the first teasers of the 2024 GranCabrio, which is the convertible version of the GranTurismo. We're already seen the 2024 GranTurismo, so not much is surprising here, although the GranCabrio is wearing a lot of camouflage in these teaser photos. The GranCabrio you see here is powered by an internal combustion, since we see its tailpipes, but...

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