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

Honda Delays the Next Generation Acura NSX to 2011?!

It seems like the head guys over at Honda can't make up their minds about the next Acura NSX. The automaker released the Advanced Sports Car Concept earlier this year that was supposed to give us a glimpse of the new supercar. Well shortly after it was revealed Honda decided to go back to the drawing board because the...

More 2009 BMW X6 Spy Photos…This is the Best View Yet!

Spy photos of the upcoming BMW x6 SUV/ Coupe crossover have been circulating the internet for weeks. Unfortunately those photos did not reveal much about the overall styling of the SUV. Well now Brenda Priddy & Co finally managed to catch the X6 with very little camouflage, which gives us a real glimpse of the rear hatch. The sloping rear...

2008 Mazda 6 Spy Photos…Does it Look Better than the New Accord?

Brenda Priddy & Co. have managed to snap several shots of the upcoming Mazda flagship sedan. We've seen several photos of the car, but this is the first time that we can see the full shape. The new 2008 Mazda 6 is bigger than the outgoing version and will also have more power from a new V6. As you can...

BMW May Outsource the Production of the Upcoming MINI Colorado SUV to Magna

There are rumors that the next version of the popular MINI will be an SUV. This fall MINI is going to release a third version of the MINI called the Clubman, which is essentially a stretched MINI. BMW is considering other models of the small car, such as the MINI SUV that could be named the Colorado. Currently the MINI...

2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Unveiled…The Faster and Lighter F430 will Have 510HP

Ferrari has unveiled the new Ferrari 430 Scuderia before its official unveiling this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This lightweight version of Ferrari's F430 lineup weighs 100kg less than the F430. The Ferrari 430 Scuderia is powered by a 4.3L V8 that puts out 510 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and has a curb weight of just 1,250kg. That means...

Chinese Built Volkswagens Are on Their Way to the U.S…Hopefully Their Quality Won't Suffer

Chrysler and Chinese automaker Chery have already announced plans to build a future small car and now Volkswagen is forming a similar relationship. VW and Shanghai Auto are going to work together to produce a car that will be aimed at the global market. The car will initially be sold in China and then in the U.S. The launch date...

2008 Jeep Liberty SUV Will Start at $20,990…Is it Uglier than the Old One?

Jeep has announced the pricing for its all new 2008 Liberty SUV. In general the new Liberty is about $1,000 cheaper than the outgoing model. A base Jeep Liberty 4x2 will start at $20,990 when it goes on sale this summer, which is $1,270 less than the 2007 model. The base 4x4 model will start at $22,600 and the...

2008 Cadillac CTS Pricing Leaked…It Starts at $32,245

Just like the 2008 Subaru Impreza a few days ago, the pricing for the new 2008 Cadillac CTS has been leaked. The new CTS will start at $32,245 for the base 3.6L V6 model with a manual transmission. The 3.6L VVT model with 300 horsepower and standard automatic transmission will start at $34,545. The 2.8L V6 from the current version...

2009 Volkswagen Scirocco Spy Photos…The New VW Has Been Caught in the U.S.!

Volkswagen still remains uncertain about the fate of the new Scirocco in the U.S. First VW's U.S. operations stated that they did not want the car to come here because it would compete with the GTI. Shortly after, VW reported that no decision had been made about the fate of the car. Now there are spy photos of the...

Is Volkswagen Considering Pulling Out of The U.S. Market?

For the past three years, Volkswagen's U.S. operations have lost $1 billion annually. VW has always been up and down in the US market. Before the Beetle was reintroduced 10 years ago, VW was in a similar crisis. Well now the company is having issues again as sales last year slid to 235,000 down from 338,000 in 2002. Sales of...

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