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

Volkswagen to Debut Jetta Hybrid and Electric Concept in Detroit

Next month VW is going to debut a new electric car concept at the Detroit Auto Show in addition to a hybrid version of the Jetta. The electric car is being labeled as strictly a concept car and it is not based on any current VW production car. Although the concept car may borrow some styling cues from the VW...

Dodge Reveals the 2013 Dodge Dart's Dashboard

Yesterday Dodge released the second batch of teaser photos of the 2013 Dodge Dart. The second batch gave us a preview of what we can expect the interior to look like, but now we have an even clearer view of the dashboard. Dodge released a new photo of the Dart's dashboard on its Facebook page today. This new photo provides...

2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Photos Totally Leaked

Yesterday we saw our first unofficial photos of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL thanks to a leaked brochure. A day later we now have a bunch of official photos thanks to the guys over at GermanCarForum.com. Expect to get all the details soon, but for now enjoy... GermanCarForum.com

Volvo Drops the Details on the V60 Plug-In Hybrid

Volvo is set to release the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid in the Europe late next year, the V60 Plug-in Hybrid, which will start at around $70,000. The V60 Plug-In Hybrid is powered by a 215 horsepower 2.4L five-cylinder turbodiesel engine that powers the front wheels, while the rear wheels are powered by a 70 horsepower electric motor. The electric...

2012 Ford F-150 Wins Motor Trend's Truck of the Year Award

The 2012 Ford F-150 has been named Motor Trend's Truck of the Year, which marks the fourth time the F-150 has won the award. "The 2012 F-150 is a no-compromise solution that can be tailored to fit virtually every customer's needs, and the Motor Trend Truck of the Year award further reinforces that this is truly the best choice for...

2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Brochure Leaks Out

Mercedes-Benz planned on giving us our first official look at the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL next month in Detroit, but a leaked brochure has now foiled those plans. The photos you see here come courtesy of Autoblog.nl and a leaked brochure for the new SL. If these photos are accurate, the all-new SL will keep the same basic shape from the...

2013 Dodge Dart Interior Teased

Following last week's first teaser photos of the 2013 Dodge Dart, Chrysler has released new details about what we can expect on the inside of the new compact sedan. The 2013 Dodge Dart will be officially unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show on January 9. According to Chrysler the Dodge Dart will have an interior that is made with materials...

Lexus Teases New Concept Vehicle for Detroit

Lexus has announced plans to unveil a new concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. On January 9th, Lexus will take the wraps off its newest concept that was designed by by Calty, Lexus' design studio in Newport Beach, California. Lexus has released a single teaser photo of the new concept that is supposed...

2013 Acura RL Successor to Debut in New York

The next-generation of Acura's flagship sedan is going to debut in the spring at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The 2013 successor to the RL will go on sale by the end of next year, but according to Inside Line, Acura has not decided if its flagship sedan will continue to use the RL name or if a...

2013 Acura ILX Compact Sedan and Next-Generation RDX Headed to Detroit

Next month Acura is set to debut three new vehicles at the Detroit Auto Show. Acura has announced that an all-new compact sports sedan, a redesigned RDX crossover and a concept version of the next-generation Acura NSX will debut at the show. The Acura ILX concept is a preview of an all-new luxury compact sedan scheduled for launch in spring...

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