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

Detroit 09′: 2010 Ford Taurus Officially Unveiled!

Ford has officially unveiled the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus that makes its debut at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2010 Ford Taurus receives all-new styling inside and out that is far more interesting to look at than the current generation. Ford describes the styling of the new Taurus as a combination of style with substance, just like the original Taurus...

Detroit 09' Preview: 2010 Jaguar XFR Photos Leaked

Thanks to a few sites breaking the embargo, we now have an early look at the 2010 Jaguar XFR that will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2010 Jaguar XFR is powered by 510 horsepower 5.0L AJ-V8 GEN III engine that features with a 6-generation Roots-type twin vortex (TVS) supercharger. That power propels the car from 0-60 mph...

Chevy Camaro Production Delayed a Month and The Convertible is Back On

Production of the 2010 Chevy Camaro was supposed to start next month, but now it looks like production has been delayed a month until March 16th. The one month delay is not due to supplier issues, since the issues with supplier Cadence Innovation have been solved with secondary suppliers. The Camaro convertible had been put on hold but now it will...

Acura Claims the RWD V8 Program is Still Alive!

Who can we believe anymore? Reports surface that certain vehicle programs are dead and then days later differing reports come out. Earlier this week, Autocar claimed that Honda had killed the V8 engine program and RWD Acura's. Now Jeff Conrad, Vice President of Acura as informed dealers that the Acura "tier 1" program is still in the works. According to...

2010 Ford Fusion 4-Cyl Beats the Class with the Best MPG!

Ford is on a roll with the new Fusion. The new Fusion Hybrid gets better gas mileage than the Camry Hybrid and now the 4-cylinder Fusion officially gets the highest mpg in its class. The EPA has officially certified the four-cylinder Fusion at 34 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city. Those numbers beat all the Fusion's...

VIDEO: 2010 Buick LaCrosse Hits the Track

Yesterday GM officially took the wraps off the all-new 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Here are two videos of the new LaCrosse. One is of the designers and engineers discussing the new LaCrosse and the other shows the LaCrosse in action. The 2010 LaCrosse is powered by either a 255 horsepower 3.0L V6 or a 280 horsepower 3.6L V6. Both engines are mated...

2009 Ford F-150 is Now the Safest Full-Size Pickup

The 2009 Ford F-150 has just received the government's highest crash test rating, 5-stars making it the only full size truck to recieve top ratings by NHTSA and the IIHS. The new F-150 features more standard safety features such as Safety Canopy® side curtain air bags, AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™) and a patented "K-bag" seat-mounted air bag, which...

Nissan GT-R SpecV Finally Unveiled!

Nissan has finally unveiled the GT-R SpecV after months of speculation. The special edition GT-R SpecV features a carbon fiber rear spoiler, a carbon fiber grille, and carbon fiber brake ducts. The SpecV is available exclusively in Ultimate Black Opal (RP) body color and the inside features a unique two-seat interior that has Recaro carbon fiber bucket seats. There is only...

Detroit 09' Preview: 2010 Buick LaCrosse Unveiled

GM has officially unveiled the all-new 2010 Buick LaCrosse, which will be officially unveiled in a few days at the Detroit Auto Show. The all-new LaCrosse further defines Buick's current global design theme, which was previewed with the Invicta Concept at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show. For 2010 the LaCrosse is available with either of two V6 engines, a 255 horsepower...

2009 Hyundai Genesis Beats the Lexus ES350 as Consumer Reports’ Top-Rated “Upscale Sedan”

Consumer Reports has announced that the 2009 Hyundai Genesis has managed to take the top score in its list of upscale sedans. The Genesis managed to beat out 4 other new sedans this year, the Pontiac G8, Acura TL, Nissan Maxima and Lincoln MKS in addition to just outscoring the Lexus ES350. Consumer Reports had this to say about the...

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