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

Polestar sales increased 125% in first half of 2022

Polestar 2

While most automakers have reported sales declines due to the supply chain issues, it's surprising that at least one automaker has seen its sales rise this year. Polestar has announced that its sales increased 125 percent in the first half of 2022. Polestar delivered 21,200 cars in the first six months of this year, which more than doubles the deliveries...

2023 Jeep Wrangler gets new Earl and Reign colors

2023 Jeep Wrangler

Jeep is adding two new colors to the list for the 2023 Wrangler: Earl and Reign. The Earl paint color was first showed on the Gladiator Farout concept in 2020, which is a gray color with hints of aquamarine. The 2023 Wrangler is also available in purple again, with the arrival of the limited-production Reign color. “We received a lot of...

Cadillac Celestiq teased again ahead of its July 22 debut

Cadillac Celestiq

Cadillac continues to tease its upcoming electric flagship, the Celestiq. We'll finally get to see it later this month on July 22. On Wednesday, Cadillac released a batch of new teasers, which gives us a better look at its exterior. “With Cadillac reimagining the future of American luxury, we are entering an era of limitless possibilities and the future of...

2023 Honda Civic Type R leaked

2023 Honda Civic Type R Leak

Yesterday we saw our first leaked photos of the 2023 Honda Accord and now we have our first look at the highly anticipated 2023 Civic Type R. A leaked photo of the new Civic Type R has leaked online. This single photo was captured from Honda's Japanese website and posted on the Civic 11 Forum. From this photo we can...

2023 Genesis GV70 gets a big price increase

2022 Genesis GV70

It looks like the entry point for the 2023 Genesis GV70 SUV is getting a bit higher. CarsDirect is reporting that the starting price for the 2023 GV70 has increased by up to $1,900. The pricing for the 2023 GV70 starts at $43,995, including destination, which is a $1,400 price increase. The top spec 3.5T Sport AWD version now starts...

2023 Honda Accord patent images leaked

2024 Honda Accord Patent Image

We've been waiting to see what Honda has planned for the next-generation Accord and here is our first look. Patent images filed with the Brazilian government have leaked online, giving us a good look at what to expect with the 2023 Accord. The overall shape of the 2023 Accord isn't a big departure from the current version, but the patent...

Polestar partners with Allebike for a special mountain bike

Allebike Alpha Polestar

Polestar is putting its efforts in other modes of transportation, besides electric vehicles with the debut of a limited-edition mountain bike that it developed with Allebike. Polestar plans to build just 100 bikes, called the Allebike Alpha Polestar edition. The limited edition Polestar bike is based on the Allebike Alpha, but it's carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) frame has been codeveloped...

Ford Ranger Lightning and Maverick Lightning trademarks hint at more EV pickups

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor

The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup has just started arriving, but it looks like Ford is already thinking ahead about its EV lineup, which will likely include additional electric pickup trucks. Ford recently filed two new trademarks with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). CarBuzz discovered that Ford registered the Ranger Lightning and Maverick Lightning names, which hints at...

Volkswagen teams up with Redwood Materials for EV battery recycling

VW and Redwood Materials EV battery recycling

Volkswagen wants 55 percent of its US sales to be fully electric by 2030, so with that many EVs on the road, there's been a question on what to do with all those EV batteries once an EV reaches the end of its lifecycle. Today VW has announced a partnership with Redwood Materials to recycle batteries for both the...

2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R will debut on July 18

2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Teaser

It's almost time to see the Ford F-150 Raptor R, since Ford has announced that the Raptor R will debut on July 18. https://twitter.com/FordTrucks/status/1546841804737216513 Ford tweeted the news with a photo that shows a cactus that is on fire with the words "scary fast". Other than also describing it as "Beyond fast" we don't have any teaser photos or details about...

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