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

Audi RS4 Production Ends to Make Way for the V10 Powered RS6

The V8 powered Audi RS4 which puts out 414 horsepower has ended production to make way for the upcoming RS6. The new RS6 is rumored to have a 5.2L V10 engine that will put out over 500 horsepower to compete with the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. Full Story: egmcartech Related Stories: The Audi RS4 Cabriolet Will Come to the U.S. in...

2008 Honda Accord Interior Spy Photos…BMW Influence?

Most of us have seen spy photos of the upcoming 2008 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe, but only of the exterior. Well now thanks to Brenda Priddy & Co. we have one of first spy photos of the interior. Last week one photo surfaced of the interior of a V6 Accord, but we could only see a small portion of...

Toyota Priuses Invade Rental Car Lots!

Just in time for the summer driving season Hertz and Avis have announced that they will be adding Toyota Prius hybrid cars to their rental car fleets. Hertz is going to add 3,400 Priuses to its fleets worldwide by 2008. The hybrids are available as one of the company's "Green Collection" offerings, which will be available at 50 major airport...

New Chrysler Owners may Also be Interested in Land Rover and Jaguar

Earlier this week, Ford confirmed that the automaker has hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to sell the Jaguar and Land Rover brands. Now according to recent reports, Cerberus, the firm that just bought Chrysler is also looking at the possibility of buying Jaguar and Land Rover. It could be interesting if Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Jaguar and Land Rover were...

One in Five New Cars Sold by 2015 Will Have Start-Stop Technology That Will Result in Greater Fuel-Economy

According to Dr Bernd Bohr, chairman of automotive component company Bosch, 20% of all new cars sold by 2015 will have the new start-stop technology. The technology turns off the engine when the car comes to a stop at stoplights or in traffic. This new technology will reduce emissions and increase the fuel-economy of vehicles equipped with the technology. Bosch...

More Spy Photos of the Upcoming BMW 1-Series…This Time it is Red

We are all eagerly awaiting the arrival of the smaller than a 3-Series BMW 1-Series coupe and convertible. Last week photos of a charcoal coupe circulated the internet and now we have two more photos of the coupe thanks to Member Advevo of 1addicts.com. The coupe seen here is likely the 135i with a M Sports package. Full Story: 1Addicts.com Related...

Ford is Planning on Releasing More Hybrids in the Near Future

Ford is planning on expanding their range of hybrid vehicles beyond the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs, but the automaker is having engineering issues with a new generation of rechargeable electric cars. The head of Ford hybrid and "sustainable" vehicle programs, Nancy Gioia has stated that the automaker does have more full hybrids in the works. Due to declining market...

2008 Ford Shelby GT Convertible Unveiled…Too Bad Only 2,300 Will be Built!

Ford has announced the addition of the Shelby GT Convertible for the 2008 model year. The new Shelby GT convertible will be powered by the same powertrain in the current Shelby GT (not the GT 500), which produces 319 horsepower and 330 lb.-ft. of torque. The convertible comes with a new solid roll bar, unique sway bars, and a 3.55:1...

Honda Hopes to Bring Diesels to Japan in Addition to the US and Europe Within the Next Few Years

Honda has already announced that the automaker will have a new diesel powered Accord in the US by 2009. Now Honda has announced that they are hoping to be able to launch their low-pollution, fuel-efficient diesel powered vehicles in Japan within the next few years. If Honda manages to bring their diesel vehicles to market in Japan by 2009 they...

2009 Lexus LF-A Spy Photos..The Lexus Supercar is Almost Here

Spy photographers have caught the upcoming 2009 Lexus LF-A testing. The prototype seen here has many features, such as the function-only taillights that are meant to hide the actual styling of the car. Either way it is good to see that Toyota is finally working on sports cars again. Click the link below to see more photos of the car. Full...

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