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

2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback Keeps its Old Parts

Nissan has announced the pricing for the 2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback and although the sedan version is all-new, the hatchback keeps its same old clothes. Yup, the 2012 Versa Hatchback is still the first-generation model. The 2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback is available in 1.8 S and 1.8 SL models, which are both powered by a 122-horsepower 1.8-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine....

VW has No Plans for the Passat Wagon in the US

According to the latest VW sources, VW has no plans to sell a wagon version of the new Passat in the US. There have been spy photos of the Passat wagon testing in the US, but it was merely to test the vehicle in our climate. VW has no plans to bring a Passat wagon to the US, since...

2012 Lexus GS to Debut at Pebble Beach

The all-new 2012 Lexus GS is expected to debut at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. An unnamed source recently revealed Toyota's plans to unveil the next-generation Lexus GS, although Lexus Communications Manager Ming-Jou Chen wouldn't exactly confirm the plans, ""We haven't made any announcements... but it wouldn't be a bad idea to keep an eye out during Pebble...

Shelby Supercars Unveils the Tuatara Concept with 1,350 HP

Meet Shelby Supercars's (SSC) latest creation, the Tuatara Concept, which gives SSC the title of having the fastest production supercar, which was previously held by Bugatti. The Tuatara gets its name from a modern day lizard found in New Zealand. The Tuatara lizard has the fastest evolving DNA in the world and that fast paced evolution is how SSC's designers...

2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe Configurator is Up and it Starts at $83K

BMW has powered up the online configurator for the 2012 BMW 650i Coupe. The 650i coupe has a starting price at $83,000, which gets you the 6 Series coupe with a 402-hp 4.4L V8. While the 650i coupe starts at $83,000, once you add in packages like the M Sport, Cold Weather, Driver Assistance packages the price gets pretty...

BMW Unveils the BMW M3 DTM Concept

BMW has unveiled the BMW M3 DTM Concept, which is a preview of the BMW M3 DTM that will mark BMW's return to the DTM series after two decades. Since it's being labeled as a concept, not everything we see here will make its way to the race version, but it should be pretty close. The BMW M3 DTM Concept...

2012 Ford Mustang Blue Angels Edition Salutes the U.S. Navy

Ford has produced a unique 2012 Ford Mustang, dubbed the "Blue Angels" edition salutes 100 years of U.S. Navy aviation and supports the education program for young aviators. The one-of-a-kind 2012 Ford Mustang GT "Blue Angels" edition is being sold at the he Gathering of Eagles charity auction July 28, during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 2011 AirVenture Oshkosh. All...

Chrysler to Bring the Dodge Magnum Back to Life?

It's been almost four years since Chrysler decided to kill off the Dodge Magnum wagon and several other models as a result of Chrysler's bankruptcy. The Dodge Magnum was introduced in 2004 as a new low slung rear-wheel-drive wagon for the Dodge brand. According to SRT's boss Ralph Gilles the decision to kill the Magnum was decided by one...

Next-Gen Subaru WRX to Drop Impreza Name

Subaru unveiled the next-generation 2012 Subaru Impreza at the New York Auto Show earlier this year, but did not unveil the WRX version of the new model. According to the latest sources, the reason we haven't seen the next WRX is because Subaru is planning on separating the WRX from the compact Impreza. A source recently spoke to Motor Trend...

Chrysler Announces the Pricing for the 2012 SRT8 Models

Chrysler has announced the pricing for its high-performance brand, the SRT8 models. This includes the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 and the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8. 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8: $46,660 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: $55,295 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8: $47,995 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8: $44,077 The SRT8 models are powered by Chrysler's 470-hp...

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