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

VIDEO: Kylie Minogue Loves the 2012 VW Golf Cabriolet…Enjoy the Summer!

Australian pop singer, Kylie Minogue is now promoting the 2012 VW Golf Cabriolet. Her first commercial for the Golf Cabriolet has already started airing in Germany. Matthias Becker, VW Germany marketing manager stated, "Kylie Minogue supported us in a special advertising campaign for the new Golf convertible. She fits perfectly in every respect to this vehicle: both are true style...

Chrysler Cancels Plans for B-Segment Car and Chrysler-Badged Civic Rival Unlikely

In November 2009 Chrysler/ Fiat unveiled a plan that outlined its product plans for the next five years, which included a Chrysler-badged subcompact and compact for the U.S. market. Now it looks like Chrysler has decided to change the plans it outlined a year and a half ago. Chrysler/ Lancia brand president Oliver Francois recently spoke to Car and Driver...

VIDEOS: Honda Launches 2012 Honda Civic "To Each Their Own" Ad Campaign

The 2012 Honda Civic has officially launched with a starting price of $15,605. To launch the new Civic Honda's long time ad agency, RPA has come up with the "To Each Their Own" ad campaign. There are five different Civic variants, well seven if you count the coupes. RPA has come up with five different Civic owners. The tag line...

2011 Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf Named Top Safety Picks by IIHS

Both the 2011 Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf have received the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This was the first-ever U.S. crash test evaluation of plug-in vehicles. The Volt and Leaf earned the top rating of good for front, side, rear, and rollover crash protection. "What powers the wheels is different, but the level...

BMW M5 Concept Interior Photos Leaked

BMW unveiled the M5 concept, but only the exterior was unveiled. The first photos of the interior have leaked online. The M5 isn't expected to be officially unveiled until the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, but the concept version is a preview of what we can expect. These photos of the interior give us a small peek. The interior looks...

Honda Continues Work on New NSX… Positioned as Counterpart to CR-Z

It's been years since Honda killed the NSX and work was started on a new one before the economic meltdown. Back in 2008 Honda killed work on the new NSX, but it looks like plans are back on. The prototype that was being tested before its death in 2008, was a front-engine model with a V10 under the hood....

Saying Goodbye to the Mitsubishi Eclipse with the 2012 Eclipse SE

The current generation Mitsubishi Eclipse has been around since 2006, so it's nearing the end of its cycle. Unfortunately after four generations, this Eclipse will be the last one. Mitsubishi is planning on ending production of the Eclipse after the 2012 model year and no replacement is planned. Mitsubishi has announced a new SE special edition, which marks the...

Shelby Looks for a Younger Crowd with the Mustang Shelby GTS

Shelby fans can rejoice that Shelby has announced the spiritual successor to the Ford Shelby GT that was built from 2007-2008. The Shelby GTS is available as a post-title package for the 2011-2012 Ford Mustang and is available on either the V6 or V8. "The Ford Shelby GT was introduced in 2007 as an agile, reliable and affordable muscle car,"...

Honda CR-Z Mugen to Put out Almost 200-HP

Honda's CR-Z hybrid "sports coupe" has a shape that brings back fond memories of the Honda CR-X, but due to its lack of power, it's pretty disappointing. The guys over at Mugen are reportedly working on a fix for the CR-Z that will add some much needed power. CAR is reporting that Mugen Euro is working on a Mugen CR-Z...

2011 Nissan Leaf Named 2011 World Car of the Year

The 2011 Nissan Leaf has officially been named the 2011 World Car of the Year at the New York Auto Show. The leaf beat out other models like the Audi A8 and Aston Martin Rapide. "It is a great joy that the world's first, mass-marketed electric vehicle, the Nissan LEAF, has won the prestigious award of 2011 World Car of...

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