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

2020 Kia Niro gets a facelift

In addition to introducing the 2021 Seltos today, Kia has also unveiled the updated 2020 Kia Niro at the LA Auto Show. At the front the 2020 Niro now has new projector-type headlights and fog lamps, a new diamond-pattern grille and dual chevron-shaped LED daytime running lights. At the rear there's a wider faux skid plate and restyled LED taillights. Lastly the...

2021 Kia Seltos sub-compact SUV debuts in LA

Kia is adding another SUV to its lineup, the 2021 Kia Seltos. We saw the Seltos earlier this year, but when Kia unveiled it, it did not confirm if it would be offered here in the US. Well now it's official, since the 2021 Seltos just debuted at the 2019 LA Auto Show. The Kia Seltos shares its platform with...

Aston Martin DBX SUV arrives with a $192k price tag

Aston Martin now has an SUV with the debut of the Aston Martin DBX, the brand's first ever SUV. While Aston Martin has made a name for itself with its sexy and iconic sports cars, it's no secret that sales of coupes and convertibles have dropped off significantly over the years, which explains why Aston Martin is jumping in...

2020 Hyundai Ioniq gets a facelift and more electric range

Hyundai has unveiled the updated 2020 Hyundai Ioniq, which continues to be offered in three versions: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric. On the outside the 2020 Ioniq now looks a bit more upscale thanks to a new grille, headlights, taillights and wheels. The Ioniq hybrid and plug-in versions get a redesigned mesh-type grille, while the front of the new...

2020 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Series.White models debut in LA

Subaru has unveiled the latest limited-edition versions of the WRX and WRX STI models, the 2020 WRX and WRX STI Series.White, which debuted today at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. The limited-edition Series.White models come exclusively in Ceramic White with matte bronze wheels. If you opt for the WRX Series.White you get 18-inch wheels, while the WRX STI gets...

2020 Audi RS Q8 arrives with 592-hp

Audi has unveiled the 2020 Audi RS Q8, which is the first RS SUV to be offered in the US. The 2020 RS Q8 debuted today at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show and it's ready to take on the performance SUV segment with almost 600 horsepower on tap. The RS Q8 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 that...

2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid debuts in LA

Lincoln has taken the wraps off its second plug-in hybrid SUV, the 2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring, which is debuting this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Corsair Grand Touring follows the introduction of the Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid. It's powered by a 2.5L four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that generate a combined 266 horsepower. A...

2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible drops its top in LA

The 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show has officially kicked off and that means we're going to see plenty of stylish new models, like the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible. The LC 500 Convertible adds a new option to the LC lineup for buyers that love the seductive styling of the coupe, but also want the open air feeling that only...

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is the sportiest version

Toyota continues to expand the latest generation RAV4 with the introduction of new versions like the RAV4 Off-Road, but this latest version might be the most significant yet. Toyota already offers a RAV4 Hybrid, but now it's upping the ante even more with the introduction of the first ever RAV4 plug-in hybrid, called the RAV4 Prime. The 2021 Toyota RAV4...

2020 Nissan Sentra is more stylish than ever

Over the past few years many buyers have easily forgotten about the Nissan Sentra, since it's been overshadowed by newer, more stylish models, like the Honda Civic, Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla, but now that's about to change. Nissan has unveiled the all-new 2020 Nissan Sentra. The 2020 Sentra features many of the same styling cues as the new Versa and...

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