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

Hyundai Veloster PM Lifestyle Concept to Debut at SEMA

Hyundai and PM Lifestyle have teamed up to show off the aftermarket potential of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster with the PM Lifestyle Veloster that will debut at the SEMA show next month in Las Vegas. The PM Lifestyle Veloster features a carbon-fiber hood, Konig Deception wheels and a custom leather interior. It also gets additions like an AEM cold air...

Cadillac ATS and Chevy Malibu to Share Turbocharged 2.0L

It's already been reported that the all-new 2013 Chevy Malibu will not be getting a V6 when it is released in the U.S. early next year. GM has already unveiled the eAssist and 2.5L versions, but we have yet to hear what GM has in store as a replacement for the current V6. GMI is reporting that the Malibu is...

Hotter Range Rover Evoque in the Works with 300-HP

Range Rover is reportedly mulling the idea of a more powerful version of its recently introduced Evoque. According to Autocar the high-performance version of the Evoque is powered by the same Ford-derived 2.0L as the standard Evoque, but it packs a higher pressure turbo to give it 300 horsepower, up from the current 237. Evoque program director David Mitchell has...

Mazda Sends off the RX-8 with RX-8 Spirit R Edition

Mazda has announced that the Mazda RX-8 will soon end its production run, but before the RX-8 says goodbye, Mazda has announced the Spirit R special edition model. Mazda is going to produce 1,000 units of the Spirit R Edition that will go on sale in Japan on November 24, 2011. The Spirit R Edition based on the RX-8 Type...

2014 Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain Crossovers to Get eAssist Hybrid System

GM's eAssist hybrid system has been tasked with improving the fuel efficiency of some of GM's models like the Buick Regal and upcoming 2013 Chevy Malibu. It's also being reported that the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain crossovers will also get the eAssist system for the 2014 model year. GMI is reporting that the GM crossovers will get the same...

2013 Shelby GT500 to Get 5.8L Supercharged V8

Ford and the United Auto Workers recently signed a new four year contract, which will see a $6.3 billion investment in Ford's U.S. factories. The new contract also gives us some details about the 2013 Shelby GT500. There have been rumors that the next GT500 would get a 5.8L supercharged V8 to go head to head with the Camaro...

Jeep Grand Cherokee to Get ZF 8-Speed Auto

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is slated to be the next Chrysler model to get the new ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. The eight-speed transmission has already been confirmed for the V6 versions of the 2012 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is expected to get the new transmission next year and it's also been revealed that a nine-speed...

2012 Mazda3 with SkyActiv Starts at $18,450

Mazda has announced the pricing for the refreshed 2012 Mazda3, which starts at $15,200 for the Mazda3 i SV sedan. The Mazda3 i SV is powered by a 148 horsepower MZR 2.0L engine, but the bigger news is the introduction of the 2.0L SkyActiv engine that gets 40 mpg. To get the new SkyActiv engine you have to step up...

Honda Claims That the Ridgeline isn't Going Away

Lately there have been reports that Honda is going to soon kill off the Ridgeline pickup, but according to Sage Marie, manager of truck product planning at American Honda, those reports are false. Marie claims that the Ridgeline still plays an important role in the Honda lineup and there are no plans to discontinue it in the foreseeable future. Sales...

2012 Chevy Colorado Debuts in Thailand

The all-new 2012 Chevy Colorado midsize pickup is having its world debut in Thailand. The new Colorado was previewed earlier this year with the Colorado Show Truck concept. The 2012 Colorado will be offered in single-, extended- and crew-cab bodies in high- and low-stance configurations, wide- and narrow-body options, as well as two- and four-wheel-drive configurations. In Thailand buyers will...

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