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

2012 Honda CR-V Delayed due to Earthquake in Japan

Honda's all-new 2012 Civic is just starting to arrive in showrooms and luckily the Civic escaped any large delays due to the unfortunate earthquake in Japan, in March. Honda's other all-new model for 2012, the CR-V isn't going to be as lucky. The all-new CR-V is expected to launch this fall, but it's being delayed at least a month...

Lexus is Working on a More Powerful CT and Seven Passenger Crossover

Lexus is starting to lose the battle against other luxury brands like BMW and Audi and is expected to not be the top selling luxury brand in the U.S. this year. For the most part its lineup is aged and Lexus is missing certain vehicles from its lineup that luxury buyers are interested in. Lexus is hoping to fix this...

BMW Delays X1 Launch in the U.S. Until End of 2012

BMW's X1 crossover has been immensely popular in Europe. So much so that all of the production has been taken up by the demand in Europe and there isn't enough supply left over to introduce the model in the U.S. The X1 was originally supposed to launch early this year in the U.S., but then was pushed back until...

2012 Porsche Panamera Diesel Unveiled

Porsche has unveiled the diesel version of the popular Panamera, which is scheduled to go on sale in the UK this August. The diesel-powered Panamera is powered by a 3.0L turbodiesel V6 that puts out 250 horsepower and 406 lb-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission that sends the power to the rear wheels. It...

2013 Chevy Malibu to Be Built and Sold in Korea

GM has just announced that the recently unveiled 2013 Chevy Malibu will be built and sold in Korea. The Malibu will be Chevy's first midsize sedan to be sold globally and will be sold in almost 100 markets around the world. "Adding Korea as a key sales market for the new Malibu further increases the brand's global presence and continues...

Cadillac Convertible in the Works, Will Slot Between the ATS and CTS

Cadillac's last convertible, the XLR ended production in 2009 and who doesn't remember the Allanté convertible from the early 1990's? Well it looks like Cadillac is working on a new convertible and this time it won't be an expensive convertible out of reach to most buyers. This time Cadillac is working on a convertible that will start at...

VIDEO: 2012 VW Beetle Caught Hanging out in Texas

Here's a quick video of a 2012 VW Beetle prototype hanging out in Laredo, Texas. What was it doing there? Who knows... Related Stories: 2012 VW Beetle Officially Unveiled... Big Improvement! VW Confirms Beetle R and Beetle Convertible in 2013 2012 VW Passat Officially Unveiled with American Tastes in Mind

Lincoln Buyers Favor All-Wheel-Drive

Lincoln has released data that supports the fact that its buyers are becoming increasingly more interested in all-wheel-drive equipped models. Every one of Lincoln's models is available with all-wheel-drive and it looks like lots of Lincoln buyers are choosing it. So far in 2011, 72 percent of Lincoln MKT crossover buyers have opted for the all-wheel-drive version and 62 percent...

VIDEO: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Shows off on the Track

Porsche has taken the wraps off its hottest street legal 911, in the form of the 911 GT3 RS 4.0. It's powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0L flat six-cylinder with 500 horsepower and 339 lb-ft. of torque. All of that power combined with a diet plan help the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 lap the Nurburgring-Nordschleife in 7 minutes and...

VIDEO: Lamborghini Aventador Hits the Road Outside of Rome

Love the new Lamborghini Aventador and only wish that you had the chance to get behind the wheel of one? Who doesn't, but while you save up every penny possible, enjoy this video of two Aventadors hitting the road in Italy... Related Stories: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Already Sold Out for More than a Year

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