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

Geneva 11' Preview: Infiniti Etherea Concept Unveiled

Infiniti has just released the first photos of the Etherea entry-level concept that is going to be officially unveiled in Geneva next month. According to Infiniti the Etherea Concept "blends elements of coupe, sedan, hatchback and even crossover in one highly sculptural, near-mono volume form." The concept gives us a glimpse of what a new entry level model from Infiniti...

Geneva 11' Preview: Chrysler Ypsilon Supermini Unveiled

Next month Chrysler and Lancia are going to debut the new Ypsilon supermini that will be badged as a Chrysler in the UK. The Ypsilon is based on a stretched version of the Fiat 500's platform. The five-door will be available with the choice of three engines, a 65-hp 1.2L, a 95-hp 1.3L diesel and a 85-hp two-cylinder TwinAir...

Geneva 11' Preview: Chrysler 300 Gets Rebadged as the Lancia Thema

Here's your first look at the Lancia Thema and yes if you think it looks a lot like the new Chrysler 300, you would be correct. The Lancia Thema is essentially a Chrysler 300 with a revised grille and bumpers. Other than the small exterior styling changes, the Thema is not different from the 300. It will be available with...

Geneva 11' Preview: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Officially Unveiled

After several photos leaks and a spot in a super bowl commercial, the official unveiling of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe is finally here. If you've been saddened by the lack of the CLK in the Mercedes lineup and can't quite afford the entry price for the large E-Class coupe, well then this might be just what you've been...

Toyota FT-86 to be Called Scion FT-S?

We all wish that Toyota would finally release the much talked about Toyota FT-86 and its Subaru brother. Until then the speculation about the two coupes continues... The latest rumor is that the production version of the Toyota FT-86 will be officially dubbed the Scion FT-S. Yes that's right, the Toyota FT-86 will officially carry a Scion badge. It's official...

Geneva 11' Preview: 2012 Kia Rio Unveiled

Now that everything has been unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, the next big show is the Geneva Motor Show, next month. Kia is going to be unveiling an all-new Kia Rio at the show and here is your first look at the small car. The new Rio adopts Kia's latest design language and looks much better than the current...

More Leaked Photos of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe

Here are some more photos of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe, which is set to be officially unveiled in Geneva next month. The 2012 C-Class coupe features styling that is similar to its sedan brother. It's roofline is 1.6 inches lower, but it rides on the same 113 inch wheelbase. the C-Class coupe will be offered with the same engines...

2012 Hyundai Accent to Debut in New York

Hyundai is on a roll right now with revamping its entire lineup. The all-new Elantra is rolling out now and next up is the next-gen Accent. The all-new 2012 Accent will be officially unveiled at the New York Auto Show. The all-new Accent will be offered in sedan and hatchback variants when it's released later this spring. According to Hyundai...

Geneva 11' Preview: 2012 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package

Lexus unveiled the LFA Nurburgring Package last year, but the 2011 Geneva Motor Show will be the first time that the public will get to see the car. The limited production Nurburgring increases the final output of the 4.8L V10 engine to 562 horsepower and cuts the gear shifts in the six-speed sequential transmission to just 0.15 seconds. It has...

Geneva 11' Preview: BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept Unveiled

BMW has unveiled a new two-seat roadster concept, the Vision Connected Drive concept ahead of its world premier in Geneva next month. This could be a preview of a new smaller roadster from BMW that has been rumored for quite a while. But in addition to that the concept also shows off new technology that could one day be offered...

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