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

2022 Subaru WRX pricing starts at $30,100

2022 Subaru WRX

Subaru has announced the pricing for the 2022 Subaru WRX, which starts at $30,100, including destination, compared to $28,420 for the 2021 WRX. The 2022 WRX is powered by a new 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine that generates 271 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The four-cylinder can be mated to a six-speed manual or the Subaru Performance Transmission (SPT),...

Nissan confirms two new electric sedans will be built in Mississippi

Nissan and Infiniti EVs

Nissan plans to offer at least 15 electric vehicles in its lineup, which includes both the Nissan and Infiniti brands, by 2030. Now Nissan has announced that it will build two new EVs, one for Nissan and one for Infiniti at its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi. Nissan is investing $500 million in the plant to get the plant...

BMW Z4 will reportedly die in 2025

BMW Z4

A new report from Spain claims that BMW will kill off the BMW Z4 roadster in mid-2025, due to low sales. Motor.es is reporting that production of the Z4 will end in mid-2025. The news isn't too surprising considering buyer's appetite for crossovers and SUVs over sports cars and sedans. The current Z4 launched for the 2019 model year and...

Current-Gen Volvo XC90 to be sold alongside its EV successor

Volvo XC90 Recharge Twin Engine Inscription

Volvo is currently working on a new EV crossover that will be the flagship of the brand, but that doesn't mean the XC90 is going away anytime soon. According to a report, the second-generation XC90 will be sold alongside the new electric crossover that will eventually replace it. Automotive News received the news from Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson. The new...

2023 Porsche Macan T is the first four-door with the “T” badge

2023 Porsche Macan T

Up until now Porsche has only applied the "T" badge to the 911 and 718 models, but now we have our first four-door Porsche to get it. Porsche has unveiled the 2023 Macan T, which features some performance upgrades for the four-cylinder version. The Macan T is powered by the same turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder as the standard Macan, which means...

2022 VW GTI gets an available Oettinger body kit

2022 VW GTI Oettinger Accessories

Volkswagen has unveiled a line of accessories for the GTI, which it teamed up with several aftermarket companies to create, like Oettinger and Osram. VW teamed up with Oettinger to give the exterior of the 2022 GTI a more aggressive look, which includes front and rear lip valances and a roof edge spoiler. The parts can be painted and installed by...

Buick teases a new EV concept that will debut this summer

Buick EV Teaser

General Motors has plans to add electric models to all its models and while we've seen some of the new Cadillac, Chevy and GMC EVs, we haven't seen what is planned for Buick. Well this summer we will get a preview of Buick's electric future when it unveils a new electric concept vehicle. Buick released a teaser of the new...

Chevy Bolt production to resume on April 4

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Right now there are no Chevy Bolt EVs or Bolt EUVs rolling off GM's off the production line as it works on the battery recall that has plagued the small EV. Now a new report claims that production will resume on April 4. The Detroit Free Press is reporting that GM has idled production so that it can replace the...

Ford and State Farm team up to launch usage-based insurance

Ford and State Farm have the announced that they have teamed up to launch the a new usage-based insurance program called Drive Safe & Save Connected Car. The new program is eligible for connected Ford and Lincoln vehicles and adjusts premiums to an individual vehicle’s mileage and the driving behavior of the customer. The purpose of the program is to...

2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE arrives with up to 677-hp

Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 4MATIC (Stromverbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 22,5–19,7 kWh/100 km; CO2-Emissionen kombiniert (WLTP): 0 g/km; Elektrische Reichweite (WLTP): 462–533 km); Exterieur: MANUFAKTUR hyazinthrot metallic; Interieur: AMG Leder Nappa schwarz // Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 4MATIC (combined electrical consumption (WLTP): 22.5–19.7 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions (WLTP): 0 g/km; Electrical range (WLTP): 462–533 km); exterior: MANUFAKTUR hyacinth red; interior: AMG nappa leather black

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2021 Mercedes-AMG EQE, the high performance version of the EQE electric sedan. The big news is all the power on tap and the AMG-only styling changes, like the Panamericana grille. The AMG EQE is powered by a pair of electric motors that generate a combined 617 horsepower and 701 pound-feet of torque. If you want even...

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