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

GMC Hummer EV produces more emissions than you would expect

The Hummer is officially back with the arrival of the GMC Hummer EV and while it's a lot more environmentally friendly than the previous gas powered Hummer models, a new study finds that it emits a significant amount of carbon dioxide emissions. According to a study by ACEEE, the GMC Hummer EV is not as green as you would probably...

2023 GMC Sierra AT4X AEV Edition is the most off-road capable version

2023 GMC Sierra AT4X AEV Edition

GMC has unveiled a new version of the Sierra 1500 truck, the Sierra AT4X AEV Edition, which it calls the "most off-road capable factory Sierra 1500 ever." The 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X AEV Edition gets several additions, like AEV stamped steel front and rear bumpers ,boron steel skid plates, 18-inch black AEV Salta wheels with 33-inch tires and available...

2023 Toyota Crown teased ahead of its July 15 debut

2023 Toyota Crown Teaser

Toyota recently announced that it will reveal the new Crown on July 15 and now we have our first teaser. The teaser looks close to the leaked patent drawings that we saw in June. Since the teaser aligns with what we've already seen, we know that the new Crown will be a high-riding sedan, which might be called the Crown...

2022 Audi RS 7 exclusive edition is limited to 23 units

2022 Audi RS 7 exclusive edition

Audi has unveiled a very limited edition of the 2022 RS 7, called the RS 7 exclusive edition, which features unique design elements and more performance equipment. On the outside, it's painted in Mamba Black with its blue undertones. The RS 7 exclusive edition also gets the Carbon optic package with black Audi rings and badges, carbon exterior mirrors, front...

VinFast partners with ProLogium for solid-state batteries

VinFast VF 8

VinFast is getting ready to launch its lineup of electric vehicles in the US later this year, but it's now announced some plans for its next generation EVs. The Vietnamese automaker has announced a partnership with Taiwanese battery startup ProLogium for solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries are poised to advance the EV segment with increased driving range, reduced charging times and...

2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Review: Better in Every Way

2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Review

Toyota finally revamped the Toyota Tundra for the 2022 model year, which now makes it more competitive with rivals, like the Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado and Ram 1500. Everything from the previous generation has been thrown out, which includes the new 3.5-liter turbocharged V6, a new 10-speed automatic transmission, and improved tech. We already spent some time with the full...

2023 Toyota Crown to debut on July 15

2023 Toyota Crown Teaser

The Toyota Crown hasn't been sold in the US since 1973, but it is reportedly making a return. Toyota has announced that it will reveal the 2023 Crown on July 15. In the past the Crown has been a sedan, but now Toyota is getting ready to take it to new heights, literally. The teaser on the microsite for the...

Toyota is running out of EV tax credits

Toyota bZ4X EVgo

With gas prices the way they are, many buyers are now looking at electrified vehicles to save some trips from the gas station. If you're in the market for an EV and you were thinking about getting a Toyota plug-in hybrid or EV, we have some bad news. Toyota's EV sales have surpassed the tax credit cap, which means...

First 2023 Cadillac Escalade V goes for $500k

2023 Cadillac Escalade V

The first production version of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade V has been sold at the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction where it raised $500,000 for the Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, Michigan’s only historically Black college and university and the nation’s first HBCU to reopen. To make it even better, an additional $25,000 was donated by a patron for...

Ford trademarks Thunder name for F-150, Maverick and Ranger

Ford Ranger Thunder

It looks like Ford is getting ready to introduce new versions of the F-150, Maverick and Ranger lineup, since it recently trademarked the Thunder name for all three pickup trucks. The  F-150, Maverick, and Ranger Thunder names have been filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Thunder name is new to the US, but Ford recently offered...

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