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

VW Scirocco Officially Unveiled…Even Though We've Seen the Photos for Days

Volkswagen has finally officially released the info on the 2009 Scirocco even though we've seen photos of the car for almost a week now. 34 years after the first VW Scirocco debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, VW is re-introducing the coupe. According to Volkswagen Chief Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn: “In the Scirocco we will be bringing the kind of...

Geneva 2008 Preview: Saab 9-X BioHybrid Unveiled

Saab has officially unveiled its 9-X BioHybrid Concept in Geneva. The new 9-X BioHybrid starts off where the previous Aero X and earlier 9X concepts left off. The concept is powered by a 200 hp 1.4L BioHybrid turbo engine that is mated to GM's next-generation Hybrid system. The system propels the concept from 0-62mph in 7.9 seconds on E85 and...

Mazda is Mulling the Idea of Bringing the Mazda2 and Diesels to the US

Mazda may be thinking about bringing its well regarded Mazda2 hatchback to the US in the not so distant future. In addition to the Mazda2, the automaker is also looking into the future of diesels in the US. “We’re not ready to make the announcement but obviously we sell diesels in Europe,” O’Sullivan said during a lunch with reporters in Detroit....

Geneva 2008 Preview: 2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI Unveiled with 500HP

Audi has unveiled the Q7 V12 TDI that is going to be unveiled this week in Geneva. The Q7 V12 TDI is powered by a 6.0L V12 engine that puts out 500 horsepower and 758 lb-ft of torque all while only using 11.9 liters of fuel per 100 km (19.77 mpg). All that power is put to the ground through...

Geneva 2008 Preview: Land Rover LRX Concept Shows Up in Black

Land Rover unveiled the LRX Concept in Detroit and although the vehicle is labeled as only a concept, the automaker is going to bring a black and silver LRX to the Geneva Auto Show. The black and silver LRX Concept will be shown alongside the original white LRX. The exterior of the concept features a silver roof with roof rails,...

More Photos of the 2009 VW Scirocco Leaked

Earlier this week two photos of Volkswagen's upcoming Scirocco leaked onto the web. Now we have five more photos of the car that is set to debut in a few days in Geneva. In addition to some more photos of the exterior of the car, there are also two photos of the interior. Stay tuned for the official photos and...

Geneva 2008 Preview: VW Golf TDI Hybrid Photos Leaked

Photos and some info on VW's new Golf TDI Hybrid Concept have leaked onto the internet a few days before its official unveiling in Geneva. The Golf TDI Hybrid Concept is powered by a 3-cylinder diesel engine which is mated to a 27 horsepower electric motor and a 7-speed DSG transmission. The powertrain achieves 69mpg (3.4l/100km) in the European cycle. The...

Acura is Recalling 273,000 Acura TL's Because of Potential Fire Issues

Acura (Honda) has announced two separate recalls for its midsize TL sedan (2004-2008). The first issue has to do with a windshield wiper issue. A potentially faulty circuit breaker on 129,600 2004 and 2005 TLs could fail thereby making the wipers inoperable. The second issue involves a power steering hose that could break during high temperatures under the hood, which...

2008 Pontiac G8 Test Drive Coming Soon!

Hey everyone, GM invited me down to San Diego, CA to test drive the new 2008 Pontiac G8. I am going to be driving the car throughout the day. To get started here are the basic horsepower and engine stats for the two G8 models: The 2008 Pontiac G8 comes in two versions, the regular G8 and the G8 GT. The...

2009 Volkswagen Scirocco Exposed…Too bad the US Isn't Getting It!

VW is going to officially unveil the Scirocco next week at the Geneva Auto Show, but the embargo on the photos has already been broken. Here are the first two photos of the all-new VW Scirocco: IROC Concept: The actual production version of the Scirocco has changed a little bit from the IROC Concept in which the Scirocco is...

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