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

Detroit 11' Preview: Cadillac CTS-V Race Car Unveiled

Cadillac has taken the wraps off the CTS-V Coupe race car, which marks Cadillac's return to the SCCA World Challenge. The race car is going to be officially unveiled next week at the Detroit Auto Show, but Cadillac has been nice enough to release a few photos early. The race begins March 25th in St. Petersburg, Florida. ...

Detroit 11' Preview: Chrysler 200 and Fiat 500 Get Moparized

At next week's Detroit Auto Show Chrysler is going to show off some of its latest "moparized" vehicles. Two of the newest "moparized" vehicles are the new Chrysler 200 and Fiat 500. The Chrysler 200 Super S has been lowered by three inches and features a Black and Tungsten paint scheme, 19-inch wheels, a black mesh grille, etc. The 2012 Fiat 500...

Mini Beachcomber Concept Deemed too Dangerous to Build

Any plans that Mini had to put the Beachcomber concept into production have died due to stringent crash legislation. The Beachcomber concept was originally unveiled at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Mini reportedly wanted to put it into production, but it would have needed extra side brace bars to pass safety tests, which would have ruined its styling. The Beachcomber...

Detroit 11' Preview: Hyundai Curb Concept Teased

Hyundai has announced that its bring a new crossover concept to the Detroit Auto Show next week. For now we have two teasers of the Curb Concept that could represent a future crossover that would be smaller than the current Tucson. Expect more details next week... Related Stories: 2012 Hyundai Veloster: Hyundai Releases Another Teaser...Third Door Revealed 2011 Sonata Hybrid Gets 60 MPG...

2011 Chrysler 300 Starts at $27,995

Chrysler has announced the pricing for the 2011 Chrysler 300, which starts at $27,995. The all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 will be offered in four trim levels: Chrysler 300, 300 Limited, 300C and 300C AWD. The Chrysler 300 and 300 Limited models are powered by Chrysler's new 3.6L Pentastar V6 that puts out 292 horsepower and 260 lb-ft. of torque. The...

2012 Buick Verano Officially Unveiled…More than a Rebadged Cruze?

Buick has officially unveiled its new compact sedan, the 2012 Verano, which is based on the same platform as the Chevy Cruze. Although the Verano is based on the same platform as the Cruze, hopefully for GM's sake it's much more than a simple rebadge... The 2012 Verano shares styling cues from the recently introduced Regal. As well as other...

VIDEO: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spied

The upcoming 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class was recently spied at the Long Beach Vehicle Processing Center in California! It's not known if the coupe will debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week or if Mercedes will wait until the Geneva Motor Show in March. Stay tuned... Related Stories: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Officially Unveiled With New 4-Cyl

Subaru Plans on Revamping its Entire Lineup With Cues from the Impreza Concept

The Subaru Impreza Design concept was unveiled at the LA Auto Show last November and at the time Subaru said it provided a clue to what would could expect from future Subarus. Autocar is reporting that Subaru is planning on revamping its entire lineup over the next few years with styling cues from the Impreza concept. The concept's prominent...

Lotus to Revamp Exige and Evora Before New Models Debut

Lotus has big plans with hopes to launch four new models within next several years, but according to Autocar, Lotus is planning on updating its current lineup first. Before the Esprit joins the lineup in late 2012 there will be a new Exige that could debut as early as the Geneva Motor Show this March. The Evora is also...

Next-Gen Audi RS4 is Reportedly Still in the Works

It was reported last month that Audi had no plans to replace the RS4 and that the upcoming RS5 would fill the empty spot in Audi's lineup. Dutch car magazine Autovisie is reporting that those rumors are not true. According to a top Audi official the next RS4 is already being developed and will be released within the next...

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