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

2009 Audi RS 6 Unveiled with a Price Tag of 105,550 Euros

Audi has taken the wraps off the 2009 Audi RS 6 sedan. The 2009 RS 6 is powered by a 580 horsepower 5.0L V10 engine that is mated to a six-speed tiptronic automatic transmission. The car is capable of reaching 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds and the top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph, which can be optionally raised...

2009 Audi A6 and S6 Unveiled with a Facelift and More Power

Audi has unveiled the changes to the 2009 A6 and S6. The 2009 Audi A6 and S6 get updates inside and out, more powerful engines, suspension upgrades and new tech features. On the outside the single-frame grill, bumpers, air vents and fog lights have all been revised. The rear end has also been revised. There are six gas and four...

Ford Seeks the Best Quality in the Industry With the New Fiesta and Focus

Ford has set the goal of launching its newest small cars with the highest quality ever in its attempt to challenge Toyota. Bennie Fowler, Ford's group vice president in charge of global quality, has stated that Ford is going to launch its new line of small cars from Europe with an average of 800 things gone wrong per 1,000 vehicles,...

Ford May Kill the Taurus X and Mercury Sable

According to The Detroit News, Ford is planning on reducing the production of the Taurus X and Mercury Sable by half starting next year. The Taurus, Taurus X, Mercury Sable and new Lincoln MKS are all built at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant. Reportedly production of the Taurus is going to continue. It is being speculated that Ford may eventually kill...

Toyota Solara Convertible Returns from the Dead

Toyota was expected to kill the slow selling Solara Coupe and Convertible by the end of this month...but now it looks that at least the convertible has been saved. According to Steve St. Angelo, president of Toyota's Kentucky operations, the Solara Convertible has been saved because of the backlash that Toyota got from customers and dealers. Toyota has decided to...

Lexus Delays LF-A and GS-F but Other Vehicles Are on the Way

According to reports Lexus has delayed the introduction of the LF-A supercar and high performance GS-F sedan. The upcoming GS-F, Lexus' answer to the M5 has been put on hold due to the slowing economy and the introduction of the LF-A has been delayed since the car apparently hasn't met the performance targets of a vehicle costing six figures. Also...

2009 Honda Ridgeline Officially Unveiled

Honda has updated the 2009 Ridgeline pickup with a host of changes including new front and rear fascias. The 2009 Ridgeline gets 50 significant changes and new features including updated styling inside and out, more power under the hood and accessories like Bluetooth and a motorcycle bed extender. The Ridgeline is powered by a 250 horsepower 3.5L VTEC V6 engine that...

2009 Acura TL Revealed with 305 Horsepower

Acura recently released one official photo of the all-new 2009 Acura TL, but now the guys over at Inside Line have put up a full set of photos and more of the details about the new TL. Acura already confirmed that there will be two versions of the new TL, but now we know the actual specs. The base car...

2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Starts at $71,685

Cadillac has announced the pricing for its first hybrid model, the Escalade Hybrid. The 2009 Escalade Hybrid starts at $71,385, which is only $3,600 more than a comparably-equipped non-hybrid Escalade. “In a changing marketplace emphasizing fuel economy technology, Cadillac is proud to be the only luxury brand offering a hybrid in this segment,” said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager. The Escalade...

Aston Martin One-77 £1 Million Coupe Image Released

Aston Martin has released the first image of the limited edition One-77, Aston's newest flagship. At this point there aren't a lot of details about the new Aston Martin other than the fact that it is going to be powered by a 7.0-liter V12 and that the car should be able to reach 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and a...

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