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

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is getting more power

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

When Ford unveiled the electric 2021 Mustang Mach-E last fall it announced the performance specs for the electric crossover, but if the initial specs were a bit boring to you, there's hope. A leak has revealed that the Mustang Mach-E is getting a performance boost. A leaked dealer book shows that the Mustang Mach-E is getting a horsepower boost, which...

2021 Toyota Supra is more powerful, but slightly less fuel efficient

2021 Toyota Supra

Toyota surprised everyone when it announced that the 2021 GR Supra is getting a 47 horsepower bump over the 2020 Supra. Now we've learned how much of a fuel economy hit the extra horsepower brings to the 2021 Supra. The 2021 Supra's 3.0-liter six-cylinder is less fuel efficient than the 2020 model. The 2021 Supra is rated at 22 mpg...

Kia Forte is reportedly getting an electric powertrain in China

2020 Kia Forte GT

Kia has been slowly increasing its number of electrified models in its lineup and although we already have the electric Niro and soon the fully electric Soul, Kia is getting ready for more. A new report out of China is reporting that Kia is readying a fully electric version of the K3, which is known here as the Forte. According...

2021 Cadillac Escalade priced at $76,195

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade is currently scheduled to arrive at the end of this year and now GM Authority has learned how much the new Escalade will cost - $76,195. That means that the starting price for the 2021 Escalade is only $1,000 more than the 2020 model. The 2021 Escalade will be available in three trim levels: Luxury, Premium...

2021 Kia Stinger is getting a power upgrade

The Kia Stinger is easily one of our favorite models in Kia's lineup, thanks to its sporty rear-wheel drive powertrain and shopping friendly liftback. We've known for a while that Kia is working on some updates for the 2021 Stinger and now we have a few more clues on what we can expect later this year. The big news is...

2021 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing keeps the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 alive

Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

In addition to the CT4-V Blackwing, Cadillac is also gearing up to introduce the hotter CT5-V Blackwing later this year. Although both models will use the Blackwing name, we have to quickly point out that neither sedan will be getting the 550-hp twin-turbo 4.2-liter Blackwing V8. Instead the CT4-V Blackwing will be powered by a twin-turbocharged V6 and the CT5-V...

2021 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing will arrive with a twin-turbo V6

Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing

Today Cadillac announced that it will use the Blackwing name for the high performance versions of the CT4-V and CT5-V. The new CT4-V Blackwing is expected to arrive later this year and although it does use the Blackwing name, it won't be powered by the brand's 4.2-liter Blackwing V8. Instead the CT4-V Blackwing will be powered by a twin-turbocharged...

The BMW X8 and X8 M are coming soon

We've been expecting BMW to expand its SUV lineup even further with the introduction of the X8 and now it looks like it's coming soon. BMW recently trademarked the X8 M name, which signals that the X8 and the high performance X8 M are almost here. The trademark filing was posted on X7Forum.com. The X8 is expected to debut at...

Next-Generation Mazda 6 coming in 2022 with rear-wheel drive?

Mazda Vision Coupe Concept

While the midsize sedan segment has seen its market share shrink over the years, the segment is still largely dominated by the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. The Mazda6 is a formidable player in the segment, but it's often forgotten, but that might change soon. If a new report is accurate, Mazda has some big plans in the works...

Hyundai Veloster N is getting a dual-clutch automatic transmission

2020 Hyundai Veloster N

Do you love the Hyundai Veloster N, but wish that you part of the "Save the Manuals" crowd? Well Hyundai has your answer. Hyundai has confirmed that the Veloster N will get an automatic transmission soon. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6ryGdgSHF Hyundai recently shared the news on Instagram where it shared stated, "It's coming - the fun-to-drive feeling of N, with the N 8-Speed Wet...

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