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

GM is Reportedly Working on a New Small Truck

Although the segment is much smaller than it was in the 80's and other manufacturers are pulling out, GM is working on a new small truck. According to sources GM is working on a new compact truck that will be similar to the originial S-10. GM's current small trucks, the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon have been losing sales over...

Nissan CEO States that the 2011 Leaf is Sold Out

According to Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, the all-electric 2011 Nissan Leaf is already sold out. Since Nissan started taking orders for the Leaf it has already received 13,000 orders, which is equal to the amount that has been allotted to the US. The Leaf can travel up to 100 miles on a single charge and has a top speed...

Spied: 2011 VW Jetta Shows up in Detroit

It looks like we have two shots of the upcoming 2011 VW Jetta. A forum member at GM Inside News posted two photos of the next-generation Jetta driving around in Detroit. Even though there is a fake emblem on the trunk, it's obvious that the two black prototypes are the new Jetta. Expect to see the new Jetta debut later...

BMW Admits that the 5 Series GT Should Have Launched with a Six-Cyl

The BMW 5-Series GT has been on the market a few months, but sales have failed to take off or at least to a level that BMW had hoped. BMW executives are now admitting that they may have launched with the wrong model mix. At launch the 5-Series GT was only available with rear-wheel-drive and a V8 engine (550GT). "The...

Toyota Prius MPV to be Called Alpha and Debut in March 2011

Toyota is set to expand the Prius range with a new compact minivan, which is reportedly going to be named Alpha. The Prius based minivan, Alpha will be the first Prius model to get lithium-ion batteries. The Prius Alpha is based on the current Prius platform, but will have an extra row of seats. The extra seats mean that...

Toyota and Tesla Team up to Create Electric Vehicles

Toyota and Tesla have announced a partnership to develop electric vehicles in northern California. Toyota is going to purchase $50 million of Tesla's common stock and Tesla has purchased the former NUMMI factory in Fremont, California that used to produce the Toyota Corolla and Tacoma. "I sensed the great potential of Tesla's technology and was impressed by its dedication to...

Ford Unveils New 2011 Flex Titanium Model

Ford has unveiled a new top-end model of the Ford Flex, dubbed the Flex Titanium. The Flex Titanium is based on the Limited model and comes in four exterior color choices: Red Candy, White Platinum, Tuxedo Black and Ingot Silver. All four colors are mated to a new tuxedo black two-tone roof. There is also a blackout treatment for...

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Starts at $38,990 and CTS-V Starts at $62,990

GM has officially announced the pricing for the anticipated 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe. The 2011 CTS coupe goes on sale in August with a starting price of $38,990. It's powered by a 304-hp 3.6L V6 that is available with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. Buyers can also choose between rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive. "CTS Coupe is a compelling new alternative...

Jeep Releases More Photos of the 2011 Grand Cherokee

The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is almost here and Jeep has released several new photos of its new SUV. Jeep already released the official starting price last week for the new Grand Cherokee ($32,995). The 2011 Grand Cherokee gets Chrysler's all-new 290-hp 3.6L Pentastar V6 that gets an 11 percent improvement in fuel economy with up to 23 mpg...

Buick Regal GS Gets the Green Light

GM unveiled a concept version of the Regal GS at the Detroit Auto Show in January, but at the time GM would not say if it was going to actually be produced (it made sense that it would). Well Tom Stephens, vice chairman of global product development, confirmed exclusively to The Detroit News that the Regal GS has been...

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