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

Chrysler Airflow EV concept is ready to battle the Mustang Mach-E

chrysler airflow concept

Chrysler hasn't released a new model in years, but there are some big things in the works for the brand. In July Stellantis gave us a preview of its electrified future with a presentation that it called EV Day, which included a white EV concept, which is clearly an evolution of the Airflow concept that debuted in 2020. Now...

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets EPA-certified 303 mile range

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Hyundai has announced that the 2022 Ioniq 5 has received an EPA-certified driving range of 303 miles - putting it ahead of other electric crossovers, like the Chevy Bolt and Volkswagen ID.4. With the single electric motor, the Ioniq 5 can travel over 300 miles on a single charge, while the dual motor all-wheel drive version has a 256 mile...

Fifth generation Toyota Prius will reportedly arrive in 2022

2021 Toyota Prius Review

Lately Toyota has been focused on new EVs, like the bZ4X, but we've been wondering what it has planned for the future of the Prius. The good news is that Toyota is going to keep the Prius around and an all-new fifth generation is expected to arrive in 2022. Toyota hasn't released any details about the next Prius, but it...

2022 Mazda CX-9 starts at $36,505

2021 Mazda CX-9 Review

Mazda has announced the updates and pricing for the 2022 CX-9 three-row crossover and the good news is that it has received a price cut. The 2022 CX-9 starts at $36,505, which is cheaper than last year's base Sport with front-wheel drive, which started at $37,285. Also it's important to note that the CX-9 now comes standard with all-wheel...

2022 Hyundai Tucson XRT looks more rugged

2022 Hyundai Tucson XRT

Hyundai has unveiled the 2022 Tucson XRT, which is a more rugged looking version of the Tucson. The Tucson XRT builds on the SEL model with the Convenience package and is available with front- or all-wheel drive. On the outside the Tucson XRT looks the part with its unique front and rear fascias, side cladding, black mirrors and unique black...

Toyota to build $1.29 billion battery plant in North Carolina

Toyota Plug-in Hybrids

Toyota has announced that it will build a new $1.29 billion battery plant in North Carolina. The plant will be built on the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite, located in Randolph County in central North Carolina. The plant is expected to come online in 2025 and it will have four production lines, with each one capable of building enough batteries for 200,000 vehicles....

Acura is focusing on EVs instead of hybrids

Acura Integra Prototype

Today the only electrified model in Acura's lineup is the NSX, which will depart after the 2022 model year. So what does Acura have planned next? According to a new report, Acura is going to focus its energy on fully electric models, instead of hybrids. Automotive News is reporting that instead of launching new hybrid vehicles, Acura is pushing to...

2022 Honda Passport starts at $39,095

2022 Honda Passport

Honda gave the Passport a facelift for the 2022 model year and now Honda has announced the pricing for the redesigned Passport. The 2022 Honda Passport starts at $39,095, including destination. To give it a more rugged look, the 2022 Passport is completely new from the A-pillars forward with a new sculpted hood with a pronounced power bulge, squared-off nose...

2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review: Killer Looks

2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review

The BMW 3 Series continues to dominate the compact luxury sedan segment, although we've heard less about it lately due to the continued popularity of crossovers. Lexus obviously knows that the the compact sedan market is shrinking, but it's not ready to throw in the towel in its fight to win over those buyers that still want a small...

Porsche Vision Gran Turismo is ready for Gran Turismo 7

Porsche Vision Gran Turismo

The latest Gran Turismo 6 let fans virtually drive several concept cars from some automakers, like Mercedes-Benz and Lamborghini. Now we're getting ready for the arrival of Gran Turismo 7, which is due to arrive on March 4, 2022. When it does drop, there will be at least one new car to race, the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo. The Porsche...

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