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

2012 Ferrari FF Offered by Neiman Marcus for $395,000

Christmas is only two months away and if you're still trying to figure out what to ask for this year, Neiman Marcus has released its annual Christmas Book that is full of amazing and really expensive gifts. This year the Christmas Book features a very special version of the 2012 Ferrari FF, which lists for $395,000. The standard Ferrari FF...

GM Has No Plans for a Chevy Malibu Coupe

GM is set to debut the all-new 2013 Chevy Malibu sedan in the U.S. early next year, but even though Honda and Nissan offer coupe versions of their midsize sedans, GM has no plans for a Malibu coupe. It was reported that GM was mulling the idea of offering a coupe version of the new Malibu, but according to Ed...

Porsche Confirms Release of the Cajun SUV in Late 2013

Porsche has confirmed that production of its newest SUV, the Cajun will commence at the end of 2013. The announcement was part of Porsche's announcement about plans to expand its production facility in Leipzig, Germany that will produce the Cajun. "We are investing another 500 million euro in the production facility to build the Cajun in Leipzig. This is not...

BMW Will Bring the Next-Gen 3 Series Wagon to the U.S.

There has been some speculation that BMW would not be bringing a wagon variant of the new 2012 3 Series to the U.S.,just as its done with the 5 Series wagon. According to the latest reports, BMW will in fact be bringing the 3 Series Touring to the U.S., but we will have to wait a bit. The 3 Series...

2012 Fiat 500 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick

The 2012 Fiat 500 is the latest model to receive the Insurance Institute for Highway Dafety's Top Safety Pick award for good performance in front, side, rollover, and rear impact evaluations, and for having electronic stability control as standard equipment. The award only applies to Fiat 500 models that were built after July 2011 because the driver's seat structure was...

First All-New Chevy Malibu Rolls off the Line in Korea

The first all-new Chevy Malibu has been produced in Korea at GM's plant in Incheon. The eighth-generation Chevy Malibu will go on sale in Korea first before it hits the rest of the world. "The new Malibu is our most important product introduction of the year," GM Korea President and CEO Mike Arcamone said. "It will play a significant role...

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be Released in 2012

Volvo has announced that the V60 Plug-in Hybrid that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, will enter production next year. The Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid will be the first diesel plug-in hybrid when it hits the market. The car is being produced thanks to a partnership between Volvo and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. "One important aspect of...

Toyota Prius C Photos Leaked?

Toyota gave us a preview of its new smaller Prius model, the Prius C with the Prius C concept earlier this year. When the Prius C is released it will be sold alongside the standard Prius and larger Prius V models. Although we saw the Prius C concept in Detroit at the beginning of the year, Toyota hasn't given...

Honda Gives the 2012 Insight a Refresh

Honda has unveiled the updates to the 2012 Honda Insight, which includes a refreshed exterior and interior and slightly better fuel efficiency. The exterior of the Insight gets updates that includes: restyled front and rear bumpers, a new grille, new headlights and taillights and restyled wheels. The new bumpers and changes under the vehicle, contribute to a 2-percent increase in...

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Packs 335 HP and Gets 37 MPG

BMW officially unveiled the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan on Friday. While the 328i and 335i models return, BMW also unveiled the hybrid version of the 3 Series, dubbed the ActiveHybrid 3. The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is powered by the twin-turbocharged 3.0L inline six-cylinder mated to an electric motor and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It puts out a total...

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