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

2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Review: Attainable Luxury

2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Review

The Hyundai Palisade is already one of the best three row crossovers you can buy and now for 2021 Hyundai has made it even better with the introduction of the Palisade Calligraphy. The Calligraphy is the Palisade's new top trim level, which amps up the luxury features, which makes the Palisade look and feel just as luxurious as some...

Porsche Cayenne EV is reportedly coming soon

Porsche is slated to begin production of the Macan electric SUV in 2022 and now a new report claims that Porsche is also working on a fully electric Cayenne as well. Autoweek is reporting that Porsche is working on a Cayenne EV that will arrive within the next few years and maybe as soon as 2024. The electric Cayenne SUV...

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup is for Urban Adventure Seekers

Hyundai is going to reveal the 2022 Santa Cruz pickup on April 15. It's been a long time coming, since Hyundai officially announced that the Santa Cruz concept would go into production, back in 2019. Hyundai has released a few teasers photos of the Santa Cruz and now it's released a video with two of the designers that brought...

Lexus LS and Toyota Mirai get Advanced Drive highway assist technology

advanced drive

Toyota is one step closer to a fully autonomous vehicle, since on Thursday it debuted its latest driver assist technology, called Advanced Drive. The new technology features cameras, sensors and other technologies to give the Lexus LS and Toyota Mirai Level 2 driver assist technology. The Advanced Drive system is designed for use on highways. It won't completely take over...

2021 Ford Explorer Enthusiast ST added, plus cheaper RWD and Platinum Hybrid

2021 Ford Explorer Enthusiast ST

Ford has announced some updates to the 2021 Ford Explorer lineup, which sees the introduction of a new lower-prices Explorer Enthusiast ST trim level. The Explorer Enthusiast ST is powered by the same 400-hp turbocharged 30-liter V6 as the standard ST, but it's been decontented slightly to make it more attainable. The Explorer Enthusiast ST also gets the same suspension...

Hyundai Veloster is not being discontinued

2021 Hyundai Veloster

Earlier this week there were reports that Hyundai might soon discontinue the Veloster, but now Hyundai has confirmed that it will be available for the 2022 model year. Car and Driver reached out to a Hyundai spokesperson who confirmed that the Veloster is not being discontinued. Hyundai did say that there will be fewer trim levels available on the 2022...

2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness takes a fuel economy hit

2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness

Last month Subaru unveiled the more rugged Outback Wilderness, which is aimed at adventure seeking buyers. The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness doesn't get any updates under the hood, but its other modifications have made the tall wagon less fuel efficient. The EPA has announced that the 2022 Outback Wilderness is rated at 22 mpg city, 26 mpg highway and 24...

2022 Hyundai Kona N has 276 HP and a dual-clutch automatic

2022 Hyundai Kona N

Hyundai isn't quite ready to fully unveil the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, but on Wednesday it decided to release a bit more details about what's under the hood. We already knew that the Kona N will be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and now Hyundai says that it will have "approximately 276 horsepower." Hyundai has also confirmed that the...

Polestar to introduce carbon neutral car by 2030

Polestar 0 Project

Polestar made a big announcement on Wednesday, when it announced its goal of introducing the first climate neutral car by 2030. Although electric cars don't emit toxic emissions, there are still concerns with the emissions that come from producing them. “Offsetting is a cop-out,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO. “By pushing ourselves to create a completely climate-neutral car, we are...

Buick Envision Plus three-row SUV teased in China

Buick Envision Plus

Buick has released the first teaser of the Envision Plus, a three-row version of the midsize SUV. In China the Envision Plus will be positioned above the Envision and Envision S models. The Envision Plus is based on GM’s global premium SUV platform with a longer wheelbase that "will provide a spacious and premium cabin experience." Under the hood it...

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