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

Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door plug-in hybrid teased

Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Plug-in Hybrid

It's been four years since the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT concept debuted in 2017 as a preview of the GT 4-Door. The concept featured an electrified V8, but the production version has yet to get an electrification, but that's about to change. Mercedes-AMG has released a teaser of the new GT 4-Door plug-in hybrid, which is going to be revealed...

Acura Integra Type S is obviously in the works

Acura Integra Teaser Sketch

Acura gave us a big surprise when it announced the return of the Integra name, earlier this month. Acura hasn't provided many details other than stating that it will arrive in the spring, likely as a 2023 model. But now we have confirmation that an Integra Type S is coming. The news about an Integra Type S isn't too surprising,...

2022 Honda Civic Hatchback production to start in late September

2022 Honda Civic Hatchback

The microchip shortage still hasn't gone away, which has slowed vehicle production for pretty much every automaker. We've been wondering when the 2022 Honda Civic hatchback will officially arrive and it now looks like it will arrive some time in October. The CivicXI forum has intercepted a letter to dealersfrom Mike Kistemaker, Assistant Vice President Auto Sales at Honda. In...

Ford Bronco pickup truck is reportedly not going to happen

2022 Ford Bronco in Eruption Green

Ford never officially confirmed plans to introduce a Bronco pickup truck, but a new report claims that Ford has killed the idea. Automotive News is reporting that the Bronco pickup has been canceled. A year ago it was speculated that Ford was planning a Bronco pickup to compete with the Jeep Gladiator. The rumor even stated that the Bronco pickup...

2021 Lincoln Nautilus earns Top Safety Pick rating

2021 Lincoln Nautilus

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus has received its second highest safety rating - Top Safety Pick. Lincoln made updates to the headlights to reduce glare on vehicles built after March 2021, which helped the Nautilus receive the award. To qualify for the Top Safety Pick award, vehicles must earn good ratings...

Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance and Range versions give you two options

Lucid Air Dream

Lucid has announced that there will be two versions of the Air Dream Edition: the Dream Edition Range and Dream Edition Performance. Both models are priced at $169,000, but buyers have a choice between extra range or increased performance. The Dream Performance is powered by two electric motors that generate a combined 1,111 horsepower, which can accelerate the Lucid Air...

Kia teases a new Sportage for Europe

2022 Kia Sportage european-spec

We've already seen the 2023 Kia Sportage, but now Kia has released new teasers of the European version. Why is it different? For the first time ever Kia is going to sell a unique version of the Sportage in Europe. The fifth generation Sportage will look similar to the global version, but it will be closer in size to...

Genesis GV60 will be first EV to get wireless charging

Genesis GV60

Genesis unveiled the GV60 electric crossover last week, but we'll have to wait until sometime in 2022 for it to arrive in the US. When it does, it will reportedly be the first global EV to come equipped with wireless charging hardware. No we are not talking about charging your cell phone, instead the hardware will charge the GV60's...

2022 Porsche Taycan gets Remote Park Assist and Android Auto

2022 Porsche Taycan

Porsche has unveiled the updates to the 2022 Porsche Taycan electric sedan, which is getting some new tech upgrades, paint options and some other minor changes. The biggest news is the addition of Android Auto compatibility, since previously Apple CarPlay was the only option. Remote Park Assist is also now optional, which lets drivers use their smartphone to remotely control...

2022 Subaru WRX to debut on September 10

2022 SUbaru WRX Teaser

The 2022 Subaru WRX was supposed to debut this month at the New York Auto Show, but that didn't happen since the whole show was canceled. The good news is that we don't have to wait too much longer to see the new WRX, since Subaru will unveil it on September 10. Subaru has released a few teasers of the...

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