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

Aston Martin DBS is Sold Out for the Next Five Years!

According to Auto Car, Aston Martin has already received 1,500 order for the awesome DBS supercar. Aston Martin originally planned on only building 300 of the cars per year, so now the automaker is trying to figure out if they can produce more. The increased demand for the DBS that is expected to start around $250,000 could affect future Aston...

2008 Ford Fusion Gets a Little Sportier

Just in case you think the Ford Fusion is not sporty enough, Ford is releasing a new Sport Appearance Package for the 2008 Fusion. The new Sport package adds 18 inch rims, a rear spoiler, body-color fog-lamp surrounds, and the grille gets a new "smoky black chrome" look. On the inside the "sporty" Fusion gets charcoal black interior trim, contrasting...

2008 Ford Mustang Convertible is the Safest Convertible Ever!

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just given the 2008 Mustang Convertible five stars, its highest safety rating. This is the first convertible in history to receive such a rating. The NHTSA, tests the cars ability to withstand front-end collisions, side-impact collisions and rollovers. The Mustang received a five-star rating for front crash safety for both the driver...

2008 Lexus IS-F Confirmed with 417 Horsepower

Lexus unveiled the high-performance version of the Lexus IS back in January, but the automaker remained tight lipped about the actual power figures of the V8 powered sedan. Well the official launch of the IS-F in Japan has finally revealed what we have been waiting months to hear. The 5.0L V8 under the hood in the Lexus IS-F puts out...

VW Touareg R50 Unveiled with 313 HP and 553 lb.-ft. of Torque

Volkswagen is going to unveil a new high-performance version of the Touareg SUV at the Australian International Motor Show. VW claims that the Touareg R50 will be one of the most powerful SUVs on the market. The hotted up version of the Touareg features 313 HP and 553 lb.-ft. of torque from its V10 TDI engine. The SUV also features bigger...

Subaru Releases a Third Teaser Image of the WRX STi!

Why?! Just release the actual photos already. Yesterday Subaru released yet another dark teaser image of the upcoming WRX STi. The car is set to be officially unveiled this month at the Tokyo Auto Show. The car is expected to be powered by a 2.5L engine that will put out around 300 horsepower. Full Story: eGMCarTech Related Stories: Official Teaser Image of the...

2009 Acura TSX Spy Photos…Finally More Power from the Smallest Acura

Chris Doane (Brenda Priddy) has caught the upcoming 2009 Acura TSX being tested right outside of Honda's facility in the US. The new car is only slightly larger than the current TSX, but the big news is the addition of more power under the hood. The next TSX will come in two versions. The base model will feature a more...

The AFA Takes Credit for Ford's Declining Sales!! Are they Joking?!

Ok as ridiculous as this story sounds it is true. Ford's sales last month dipped over 20 percent compared to September 2006. The American Family Association is now taking some of the credit for the disappointing sales. In March 2006 the AFA announced a nation wide boycott of all Ford vehicles due to the automaker's unwillingness to pull ads from...

Buy the New Transformers DVD and You Could Win a 2009 Chevy Camaro!

On October 16th the Transformers DVD will finally hit stores. It is being reported that GM is taking part in this release by holding a sweepstakes where three lucky buyers will win a 2009 Chevrolet Camaro. The DVD will include an insert with a special web address where buyers can sign up for marketing stuff and enter to win one...

Toyota Releases 13 New Low-End Versions of the Tundra

In an effort to steal more sales from the "Big 3" Toyota has announced the addition of 13 new variations of the Tundra that are at the lower end. The new Tundra Grade slots in above the plain base Tundra but below the SR5 and Limited models. The new Tundra Grade allows customers access to the CrewMax and Double Cab...

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