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

2013 Honda Fit EV is an Electric Car with Little Compromises (Review)

Many critics have commented that Honda has "lost its way," but could the new 2013 Fit EV that arrives next month convince the world that Honda is serious about "green vehicles?" Honda may have been the first automaker to bring a hybrid vehicle to the U.S. with the first generation Honda Insight, over a decade ago, but today Toyota's Prius...

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster Photos Leaked

The first official photos of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster have leaked onto the internet, just days ahead of its official debut. The first official photos of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster have leaked onto the internet, just days ahead of its official debut. The V12 Vantage Roadster is powered by a 5.9L V12 engine with 510 horsepower. The...

Mercedes-Benz B-Class EV to Arrive in the U.S. in 2014

A Mercedes-Benz source recently confirmed to the Automotive News that an electric version of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class is going to be offered in the U.S. A Mercedes-Benz source recently confirmed to the Automotive News that an electric version of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class is going to be offered in the U.S. The EV version of the B-Class will get its electric...

2012 Jeep Wrangler Freedom Edition Debuts as Tribute to U.S. Military Members

Chrysler has unveiled the new 2012 Jeep Wrangler Freedom edition as a tribute to U.S. military members. Chrysler has unveiled the new 2012 Jeep Wrangler Freedom edition as a tribute to U.S. military members. Available in red, white or blue, the new Jeep Wrangler Freedom edition features a military-inspired star decal on the hood and rear quarter panels, along with...

2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake Officially Unveiled

Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake, which is the production version of the concept that we saw two years ago in Beijing. Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake, which is the production version of the concept that we saw two years ago in Beijing. According to...

BMW and Toyota Announce Plans to Work Together on a New Sports Car

BMW and Toyota just announced plans to work together on a new sports car. The plan is part of the larger collaboration between the two automakers, which started late last year. BMW and Toyota just announced plans to work together on a new sports car. The plan is part of the larger collaboration between the two automakers, which started late...

Audi R8 e-tron Electric Car Sets World Record at the Nürburgring

Audi has just announced that the Audi R8 e-tron has set a world record for a production vehicle with an electric drive system on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Audi has just announced that the Audi R8 e-tron has set a world record for a production vehicle with an electric drive system on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Racing driver Markus Winkelhock piloted the...

All-New 2013 Nissan Sentra will be Built at Nissan's Plant in Canton, Miss.

Nissan's all-new 2013 Sentra is going to arrive this fall. Nissan hasn't officially unveiled the next Sentra, although we've seen a teaser photo and the Chinese-market Nissan Sylphy, which is basically the Sentra. Nissan just announced that the production of the 2013 Sentra is going to move to Nissan's Canton, Mississippi plant this fall. Nissan's all-new 2013 Sentra is going...

Ford Introduces the 2013 Fusion with "Random Acts of Fusion" and Ryan Seacrest

The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion arrives this fall, but Ford has just announced a new social consumer program for the all-new Ford Fusion that aims to shatter the bounds of immersive entertainment with "Random Acts of Fusion." The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion arrives this fall, but Ford has just announced a new social consumer program for the all-new...

2013 Jaguar XF and XJ Get New Engines and Eight-Speed Transmissions

Jaguar has announced the updates to the XF and XJ models for the 2013 model year. The big news is the introduction of the 3.0L V6 Supercharged and the 2.0L 4-cyl Turbocharged engines. Eight-speed transmissions are now standard and V6 and V8 gas and all diesel engines also now available with Jaguar's Intelligent Stop/Start system. The XF sedan and Sportbrake...

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