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

Ford Mustang Mach-E gets faster charging times

Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ford has announced that the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover will be able to recharge a bit faster than what was originally announced. The Ford Mustang Mach-E can add 61 miles of range in only 10 minutes using an Electrify America DC fast charging station with the extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive. That's an improvement of 14 miles or 30 percent...

Acura RLX is dead after 2020

2020 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid

The Acura RLX hasn't ever been a big seller. Last month Acura only sold 26 RLX sedans and in the first five months of this year, Acura has only sold 151 units. So this bit of news isn't surprising, but Acura has confirmed that the RLX will die after the 2020 model year. Acura has informed its dealers that the...

2021 Toyota Sienna leaked and it’s definitely a hybrid

2021 Toyota Sienna Leak

It has been reported that the next-generation 2021 Toyota Sienna is going all hybrid and we even expected it to be one of the hybrid models that Toyota is going to reveal next week. Well now it's all been confirmed thanks to a leaked photo for the event that's happening on May 18. This leaked photo was posted on Twitter...

Honda ZR-V trademarked: Is it a new crossover?

2020 Honda HR-V Sport

It looks like Honda is getting ready to introduce another crossover, since it recently trademarked the "ZR-V" name in Australia. The "R-V" part of the name aligns with the current HR-V and CR-V names, so we know it's a crossover, but it's not known if it's a new entry-level crossover or something different. According to the post on ZRV Forums,...

2021 Porsche 911 Targa teased ahead of its May 18 debut

20201 Porsche 911 Targa Teaser

Porsche originally planned to reveal the 2021 Porsche 911 Targa last month at the Beijing Motor Show, but those plans were canceled when the show was postponed to September due to the coronavirus. Then Porsche decided to debut it at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, but then that was canceled as well. So now Porsche is going to reveal...

Eighth-Generation VW GTI coming to the US for 2022

2021 Volkswagen GTI

The eighth-generation Volkswagen GTI was unveiled a few months ago and if you've been wondering when it's going to arrive in the US, we have the answer. Sadly it looks like we'll have to wait at least a year to get the new GTI and Golf R, which are not going to arrive until the latter part of 2021...

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class teased

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Teaser

Yesterday leaked photos of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class leaked, which was bad timing, since Mercedes-Benz also released the first teaser of the new S-Class at the same time. https://youtu.be/2E_PbyQ5r-M In the video, parent company Daimler AG talks about its return following the closure due to the coronavirus. The automaker discusses how its employing social distancing techniques as production resumes, including wearing...

2021 Lexus IS is reportedly getting a redesign but not a big redo

2020 Lexus IS

With the demise of the Lexus GS, we've been wondering what Lexus has planned for the IS. A new report may shed some light on what we can expect for the 2021 Lexus IS. Motor Trend is reporting that the 2021 Lexus IS is getting an update, but it won't be a complete redesign since it will be based on...

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E will get fast over-the-air updates

Mustang Mach-E OTA

Over-the-air updates have become more common now thanks to Tesla, which consistently pushes the software updates to its vehicles. Ford has also announced that its new Mustang Mach-E electric crossover will also get OTA updates to continuously improve it, long after its left the showroom. The software updates will also be downloaded in the background, which means that owners won't...

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class leaked

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Leak

Here's your first look at the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which has leaked online thanks to a post on Instagram by cochespias. The S-Class you see here is a barely camouflaged prototype. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFBULNJOL9/ The 2021 S-Class isn't a dramatic departure from the current model. The W223 does get slimmer headlights that flank a larger grille at the front, while the taillights look...

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