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

2012 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 Unveiled with a Snakeskin Interior

Harley-Davidson fans must also like Ford's F-Series pickups because since 1999 when the two brands came together, ten special-edition F-150 models, as well as six Super Duty F-250 and F-350 models, and in 2009 the first Harley-Davidson F-450 edition truck have been produced. "This is a great pairing of two icons of the open road: Ford and Harley-Davidson. Both brands...

All-New 2012 Toyota Yaris Starts at $14,115

Toyota has yet to officially release the specs and photos of the US-spec 2012 Toyota Yaris, but the automaker has announced the pricing for the hatchback version. The 2012 Yaris hatchback starts at $14,115 for the three-door Yaris L with a five-speed manual transmission. Adding a four-speed automatic increases the entry price to $14,840. The base price for the five-door...

Jeep to Get Fiat-Based Subcompact and the Grand Wagoneer Returns

Jeep's lineup is expected to get some new models in the next three years, which will come thanks to Fiat. A Jeep subcompact is still reportedly in the works that will be based off a Fiat platform. Back in 2009 it was confirmed that Chrysler was working on a new small Jeep. Jeep CEO Michael Manley confirmed again in April...

Acura to Revamp its Lineup Starting in 2012

Acura along with its parent Honda have been hurt hard this year by the earthquake in Japan, but sales are slowly starting to improve since production is finally starting to return back to normal levels. In the next year or two Acura is planning on revamping its lineup, which will see the release of new models and a less...

2012 Mini Cooper Coupe Online Configurator is Now Up

The 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe is almost here and Mini has just launched the online configurator for its newest model. The 2012 Cooper Coupe starts at $22,000, but can easily get pretty close to $40k for the John Cooper Works model. The Mini Cooper Coupe line is powered by the same engine lineup as the rest of the Mini lineup,...

Mazda Kicks off Production of the Facelifted 2012 Mazda3

Mazda has officially started production of the facelifted 2012 Mazda3 (Mazda Axela in Japan). The 2012 Mazda3 gets a revised front fascia that tones down the smiling grin that no one really likes. The rear end also gets updated with revised taillights. The biggest and most important update lies under the hood of the 2012 Mazda3. Mazda has given the...

Ford's FPV Announces the Launch of the Limited-Edition GT Black

Last month Ford of Australia's performance division, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) unveiled the FPV concept, which is based on the Ford Falcon GT sedan. Today FPV has announced that the concept will be produced as the GT Black. "We were totally blown away by the positive feedback received from fans and show-goers on our Concept," FPV General Manager Rod...

Next Ford Focus RS Coming with More Power

Are you excited for the high-performance Ford Focus ST? Well Ford has confirmed that an even hotter version, the Focus RS is currently in the works. Ford's global chief of cars, Gunna Herrmann recently confirmed that Ford is working on a third generation of the the Focus RS, that will be more powerful than the current version. Yup that means...

Spy Shots: 2012 Porsche 911 Shows up Again… Barely Disguised

Another 2012 Porsche 911 prototype has been caught testing in Stuttgart, Germany. This time the new 911 was barely disguised and was caught filling up at a gas station. The 2012 Porsche 911 will have its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Check out the video after the jump.

Land Rover to Debut New Defender Concept in Frankfurt

Land Rover is committed to finding a replacement for the 63-year old Defender and is expected to reveal a new Defender concept at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Land Rover is going to show off the new concept to show that it is serious about keeping the Defender alive and get feedback on the all-new model. Since the 63-year old...

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