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

Volvo Unveils the 2011 S60 Ahead of Geneva

Volvo has released the first official photos of the 2011 S60 that is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The all-new S60 draws many styling cues from the S60 concept and features many of the same design elements as the rest of the Volvo models. Unfortunately the suicide doors from the concept didn't make it to...

More Photos of the Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept Released

Bugatti unveiled the 16C Galibier Concept back in September and now the automaker has showed the car off at a special event in Los Angeles. The concept is powered by a 8.0L W16 engine with twin-turbochargers that is expected to be mated to an eight-speed transmission. Bugatti hasn't released official specs for the all-wheel-drive Galibier, but it's been rumored that...

GM to Build Cadillac Converj…Well According to One Source

The Detroit News is reporting that GM has finally decided to build the Cadillac Converj, which shares the same extended-range technology as the Chevy Volt. GM originally unveiled the Cadillac Converj concept at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. A production date has not been set, but it will likely be a few years before it hits the showroom. When it...

2011 Toyota Sienna to Debut in LA

Toyota has announced that the 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan will debut at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Toyota didn't release any official details about the third generation Sienna...stay tuned. PRESS RELEASE: All-New Third-Generation Toyota Sienna to Make World Debut at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show TORRANCE, Calif., November 9, 2009 - - Toyota will stage the world premiere of the all-new...

2010 Suzuki Kizashi to Start Under $19K

Suzuki's much talked about new midsize sedan, the 2010 Kizashi is going to start at $18,999. Even though the Kizashi S starts just under $19k, it still comes standard with power windows and locks, push-button start, dual-zone climate control and a nine speaker audio system. For $2,500 more buyers can get the Kizashi SE with a CVT, 17-inch alloy...

Ford Unveils New Car for Cash-Strapped Buyers for 2010

Ford Unveils New Car For Cash-Strapped Buyers: The 1993 Taurus Oh gotta love The Onion! Get a 1993 Ford Taurus for $600 bucks! Of course it doesn't come standard with working brake lights. Too funny!

Ford Unveils Industry's First Inflatable Seat Belt

Ford has unveiled the auto industry's first ever inflatable seat belt, which is designed to add more protection for rear seat passengers. The new inflatable seat belt is designed to inflate in a mere 40 milliseconds and when expanded the belts spread crash forces over five times more area of the body than conventional seat belts. The new seat...

2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder Becomes the Lightest Porsche

Porsche has unveiled the 2011 Boxster Spyder, which will become the lightest Porsche available. The third Boxster model will join the Boxster and Boxster S and debut at the 2009 LA Auto Show. The Boxster Spyder features a low slung soft-top, extra low side windows and two bulges on the rear lid that make the Spyder reminiscent of the Carrera...

Spy Shots: 2012 BMW 3 Series Shows up on a Flatbed

Here's our first look at what we can expect for the next BMW 3 Series, which is expected to debut in 2011 as a 2012 model. From these photos its clear that the proportions of the next 3 Series are not going to change much. The next-generation will also see the return of four-cylinder engines in the US market. Click...

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Packs a 411 Horsepower 6.2L V8 and Starts at $41,995

When Ford launched the F-150 SVT Raptor it was powered by Ford's 5.4L V8, but Ford promised that a new 6.2L V8 was in the works. Well Ford has announced the introduction of the 411-hp 6.2L V8, which is the most powerful engine available in a half-ton pickup. The new 6.2L V8 puts out 411 horsepower and 434 lb-ft. of...

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