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

VIDEO: Sneak Peak of the 2010 Cadillac SRX Hitting the Snow

Here's a new video of the 2010 Cadillac SRX that is going to be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Cadillac hasn't released any of the official details of the second-gen SRX. So stay tuned until next month. Related Stories: All-New 2010 Cadillac SRX Unveiled

All-New 2009 BMW 750i and 750Li Pricing Announced

BMW has officially announced the pricing for the all-new 750i and 750Li models. BMW's largest sedan starts at $81,125 for the 750i and $85,025 the 750Li. Both models are powered by a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 that puts out 400 horsepower and 450 lb-ft. of torque. The all-new 7 Series will be in showrooms this coming spring with a 7 Series...

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Officially Gets 41 MPG

Ford officially unveiled the 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid at the LA Auto Show last month. At the time it was estimated that the Fusion Hybrid would get better gas mileage than its closest competitor, the Camry Hybrid. Well the EPA has officially rated the Fusion Hybrid at 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the...

Detroit 09' Preview: 2009 Saab 9-5 Griffin Edition

Saab loves its special edition models and although the current 9-5 is close to the end of its life cycle, Saab is releasing a 9-5 Griffin Edition. The 9-5 Griffin Edition is powered by a 2.3L 260 horsepower 4-cylinder engine that can be mated to either a manual or automatic transmission. The exterior of the 9-5 Griffin features...

Detroit 09' Preview: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Unveiled

Maserati is going to unveil the new Quattroporte Sport GT S at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show next month to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Maserati's first Indianapolis 500 win. The changes to the GT S from the Quattroporte S include a recalibated 4.7L V8 engine that now puts out 433 horsepower and the transmission also gets revised shift points....

Toyota to Unveil EV Concept at Detroit Auto Show

Toyota announced this morning that the automaker is going to unveil a new electric vehicle concept at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Other than the single image of the logo and a very short press release (two sentences), Toyota did not release any other details about the new concept. The EV Concept will share the stage with the all-new...

Detroit 09' Preview: 2010 Chevy Equinox Unveiled

GM has unveiled the all-new 2010 Chevy Equinox, which will have its official public debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. The all-new Equinox receives new styling inside and out in addition to new 2.4L and 3.0L direct injected engines. The 2.4L four-cylinder engine puts out 182 horsepower and gets 30 mpg on the highway and 21 mpg...

President Bush Approves $17.4 Billion in Loans to the U.S. Automakers!

Since Congress was unable to come to an agreement about a bailout for the U.S. automakers, President George W. Bush has approved $17.4 billion in emergency loans to the U.S. automakers. The loans are needed to help save hundreds of thousands of jobs and prevent GM and Chrysler from going bankrupt. GM and Chrysler are expected to dip into the...

Audi Expands the A4 Lineup with New FrontTrak and and Six-Speed Manual Models

Audi has announced the expansion of the A4 lineup with a new front-wheel-drive (FrontTrak) model and the addition of a six-speed manual transmission on the A4 quattro sedan. The A4 2.0T FrontTrak features Audi's 2.0 TFSI engine that is paired to a multitronic continuously variable transmission. The setup helps the A4 get 23 mpg in the city and 30 mpg...

Honda to Release 67 MPG Fit Hybrid in 2010

Honda is finally trying to catch up to Toyota in the hybrid game with three new hybrid vehicles joining Honda's lineup in the next few years. First we will get the Insight hybrid next year, followed in 2010 by a production version of the CR-Z hybrid concept and then eventually a Fit hybrid. Sources are now claiming that Honda is...

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