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

2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible Unveiled Before the LA Auto Show

Infiniti has released one single photo of the upcoming G37 Convertible before its official unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show this November. Infiniti hasn't released the full details on the hardtop convertible. What we do know is that it will feature a three-piece retractable hardtop and be powered by the same 320+ horsepower 3.7L V6 as the coupe and...

Lincoln Confirms Production of the MKT Crossover for 2010

Lincoln has confirmed the production of the MKT crossover for 2010. The MKT Concept was unveiled earlier this year and at the time it was expected that the concept would eventually enter production as an alternative to the large Lincoln Navigator SUV. The MKT shares its basic platform with the recently introduced Ford Flex, although it has completely different styling....

Toyota Kills Plans for New Supra and Next-Gen FJ Cruiser

According to the Automotive News Toyota has dropped the successor to the Supra from its product plans due to the high mpg requirements in the US. In addition to the death of the Supra it looks like the FJ Cruiser will only be around for one generation. Toyota only has plans to continue producing the 4-Runner, which the FJ Cruiser...

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Unveiled at Pebble Beach

Cadillac has officially unveiled the 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The CTS Sport Wagon takes the basic styling of the sedan and adds a more usable rear hatch. It rides on the same 113.4 inch wheelbase as the CTS sedan, but is 0.3 inch shorter. The highlight of the Sport Wagon is that...

All-New 2010 Cadillac SRX Unveiled

Earlier this year Cadillac unveiled the Provoq Concept, which featured an E-Flex fuel cell drivetrain. Well Cadillac has basically taken the Provoq and put a conventional V6 engine to come up with the all-new SRX crossover. Cadillac has taken the wraps off the new crossover in Pebble Beach, CA. "The next-generation SRX is the result of the continued exploration and...

New Production Chevy Volt Teaser Images Released

GM has released more photos the production version of the upcoming Chevy Volt. Only two of the photos are of the actual car while the other nine or so are of the engineers and designers hard at work on a clay version of the car. The two photos provide little details about the actual shape and design of the car....

2009 Ford Fiesta Production Begins in Cologne

Ford has officially started production of the 2009 Ford Fiesta in Cologne, Germany today. Ford invested 455 million Euros restructuring and modernizing the plant. The automaker is hoping to produce 148,000 Fiestas at the plant in 2008. "The Ford Fiesta is very special to us in Ford of Europe and to our customers," said John Fleming, President and CEO, Ford...

2009 HUMMER H2 Black Chrome Edition Unveiled…Why?

HUMMER is seriously on the brink of extinction now that the SUV market has died and GM is looking to unload the brand...but HUMMER is still here for now. HUMMER has unveiled the 2009 HUMMER H2 Black Chrome Edition. The special edition H2 gets black chrome treatments for the grille, fuel cap, door handles, side vents and mirrors. 22-inch black...

2010 Pontiac G8 Sports Truck Officially Named the Pontiac G8 ST!

Pontiac officially unveiled the G8 Sports Truck earlier this year, but at the same time announced that no official name had been picked. Well its been confirmed and I'm sorry to all you El Camino fans out there...but the G8 Sports Truck has been officially named the Pontiac G8 ST. After GM unveiled the G8 Sports Truck earlier this year...

Ford Strives to Make a Profit on Small Cars

For years automakers have claimed that small cars equal small profits, which explains their focus on bigger more profitable vehicles. Well now that large vehicles are out, automakers are trying to go small without killing their profits. Ford is hoping that its new "global" Focus will deliver double digit percentage profit improvements compared to the current US-spec Focus. The next-generation...

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