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

Fully Electric Toyota C-HR is reportedly coming

Toyota bZ Compact SUV concept

Toyota is continuing with its plans to electrify most of its lineup, which was previewed late last year with a plethora of concepts. So far we only have the BZ4X electric crossover, but obviously that's just the beginning. A new report claims that Toyota is working on a fully electric version of the next C-HR crossover, which might borrow...

2023 Porsche 911 GTS America Edition celebrates the classic 356 America Roadster

2023 Porsche 911 GTS America Edition

The first Porsche cars sold in the U.S. began with the 356, in 1950 when they were imported by Max Hoffman. Following the sales success of the 356, Hoffman convinced Porsche to develop a lightweight and more affordable version for the U.S. market. This gave birth to the 1953 356 America Roadster. 70 years later and Porsche is celebrating...

2022 Honda Ridgeline Review: The refined midsize truck

2022 Honda Ridgeline Review

It looks like unibody based pickups might be the next big thing, with the introduction of the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz. But we can't ignore the 2022 Honda Ridgeline, which up until now has been the only truck based on a crossover platform available. The midsize Ridgeline is a stand out with its refined driving dynamics, spacious...

2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV Review: A great plug-in hybrid

2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Review

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson is a major improvement over its predecessor with more aggressive styling, a luxurious interior and two electrified versions. The Tucson hybrid is already one of the best compact hybrid SUVs and now Hyundai has made it even better with the introduction of the Tucson Plug-in Hybrid. The Tucson PHEV builds on the successes of the hybrid...

2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Review: Right sized for most

2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Review

Trucks continue to steal market share from sedans, so a few years ago Ford said that it was abandoning the car segment in the U.S., besides the Mustang. We wondered how Ford would be able to still attract budget-minded buyers that want something more affordable than the F-150 or Ranger pickups. Well here's the answer, Ford has introduced the...

2023 BMW M2 is the last non-electrified M model

2023 BMW M2

BMW has some big changes planned for its M division. Bimmer Today recently got some time with BMW M boss Frank van Meel who revealed that the 2023 BMW M2 will be the last M model with a non-electrified powertrain. We will see increasing electrification in other vehicles, of course in different forms, starting with the 48-volt electrical system and...

2023 Subaru Crosstrek gets a new Special Edition

2023 Subaru Crosstrek Special Edition

Subaru has announced the updates and pricing for the 2023 Crosstrek. The big news is the addition of a new Special Edition model that sits in between the Premium and Sport trim levels. The Crosstrek Special Edition comes exclusively in Desert Khaki with Dark Gray 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels. Plus it gets side mirrors, front grille bar, antenna, and door...

Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar to race at Daytona in 2023

Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar

Cadillac has revealed the Project GTP Hypercar, which is the third-generation prototype race car from Cadillac. The Project GTP Hypercar was developed by Cadillac Design, Cadillac Racing and Dallara. Cadillac says that the hypercar features vertical lighting and floating blades to connect the Project GTP Hypercar to the future of Cadillac. It also has exposed material on the roof, rear...

Polestar 2 EVs are being delivered to Hertz

Polestar and Hertz

In April, Polestar announced a new partnership with Hertz to supply 65,000 Polestar models to Hertz's rental fleet over the next five years. Polestar has now announced that it's started to deliver the Polestar 2 electric car to Hertz. “Our partnership with Hertz is an exciting milestone that provides the opportunity for a significant number of potential new customers to...

2023 Nissan Altima gets a facelift and a bigger touchscreen

2023 Nissan Altima

It seems like we hardly talk about midsize sedans anymore in the news, but there are still a few of them on the market. One of them is the Nissan Altima and it's getting a facelift for the 2023 model year. For its mid-life refresh, the 2023 Altima gets a new face with an updated take on Nissan's V-Motion grille....

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