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

Infiniti Releases Second Sketch of 2015 Infiniti EV Sedan

Infiniti has released a second sketch of its upcoming electric sedan that will launch in 2014. Infiniti hasn't provided many details at all about five-seat electric luxury vehicle, other than stating that it will live up to the brand's promise of "Inspired Performance."

Ford Fiesta ST Concept Unveiled

Ford showed off the 2012 Ford Focus ST yesterday with its 247 horsepower turbocharged engine and now Ford has taken the wraps off the high-performance Fiesta ST concept in Frankfurt. The Ford Fiesta ST concept is powered by a turbocharged 1.6L EcoBoost engine with around 175 horsepower. The four-cylinder is mated to a standard six-speed manual and propels the Fiesta...

2012 Ford Focus Gets 1.0L Three-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine

Ford has announced that the European Ford Focus is going to get a new 1.0L three-cylinder EcoBoost engine in early 2012. The 1.0L engine will offer the performance of a larger 1.6L with less than 120g/km CO2 emissions. The smallest EcoBoost engine available will feature technologies like turbocharging and direct injection. Two versions of the 1.0L will be available with...

2012 Audi RS5 Packs 450-HP and is Headed to the U.S.

Audi is finally intent on offering its high-performance RS line here in the U.S. Following the release of the 2012 TT RS, Audi has officially announced that the second RS model headed to the U.S. will be the 2012 RS5. The 2012 RS5 is the most powerful A5 available and is pwoered by a 4.2L V8 that is related to...

Ford Racing Reveals the Focus ST-R in Frankfurt

Ford is showing off two new high-performance versions of the Ford Focus, one thats ready to take on the road (Focus ST) and the Focus ST-R race car that you see here. The Focus ST-R may take some of the styling cues from the Focus ST, but its meant for the track. The Focus ST-R is a fully-prepared competition...

2013 Lexus GS 450h Unveiled

Lexus already unveiled the all-new 2013 Lexus GS 350 last month in Pebble Beach and now the second version of the new GS is debuting this week. The 2013 Lexus GS 450h is the hybrid version of the GS. On the outside the GS 450h looks identical to the GS 350, but under the hood it's powered by a...

2012 Honda Civic Hatchback Debuts in Frankfurt

In the U.S. we only get sedan and coupe versions of the Honda Civic and while our Civic debuted this spring, Honda has yet to debut the European version of the Civic, which gets a more versatile hatchback design. The 2012 Honda Civic hatchback is having its world debut this week in Frankfurt. From these photos it looks like our...

2012 Ford Focus ST Unveiled in Hatchback and Wagon Versions

Ford has officially unveiled the high-performance version of the new Focus that we've been waiting for. The 2012 Ford Focus ST is set to have its official world debut this week at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2012 Ford Focus ST will be available in over 40 markets and is powered by Ford's 2.0L EcoBoost engine that packs...

Frankfurt 11' Preview: Maserati SUV Photo Leaked?

Maserati is going to unveil a concept version of its upcoming SUV at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, but the first photo of the new SUV has reportedly been leaked thanks to a guide book for the show. It's already been confirmed that Maserati is set to get an SUV based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee, although the two...

2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Officially Pumps Out 580 HP

GM has officially announced the specs for the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1. The 2012 Camaro ZL1 was unveiled early this year, but GM failed to release the official specs for the ZL1, until now. The 2012 ZL1, which borrows its name from the 1969 model packs 580 horsepower and 556 lb-ft. of torque from its 6.2L supercharged LSA V8....

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