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

2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Review: A Good Prius Alternative

With all the focus lately on electric cars, some buyers might have forgotten all about conventional hybrids. For years the Prius has been the go-to hybrid, but are there any other options? For buyers that want a hybrid, but also want a normal looking car, there are some newer options, like the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. On the outside...

2020 Toyota Avalon TRD starts at $43,255

2020 Toyota Avalon TRD

If you're looking for a sportier version of the Toyota Avalon, you might be happy with the 2020 Avalon TRD. The first ever TRD version of the Avalon was revealed late last year and now we know the pricing, which starts at $43,255, including the destination fees. The 2020 Avalon TRD adds some sportier touches, thanks to the addition of...

2020 Nissan Maxima starts at $35,145

2020 Nissan Maxima

Last year Nissan gave the Maxima a facelift, so the changes to the 2020 Maxima are minimal. Nissan has announced that the 2020 Maxima now comes standard with the Nissan Safety Shield 360 safety tech. The SR trim level also now comes standard with a panoramic moonroof and the Intelligent Around View Monitor. The 2020 Nissan Maxima is offered in S,...

BMW 3 Series GT, 6 Series GT and 6 Series Gran Coupe killed in the US

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If you were hoping to get the BMW 3 Series GT, 6 Series GT or 6 Series Gran Coupe in the US, you better act fast. BMW has announced that all three models have been killed after the 2019 model year. The news about the 3 Series Gran Turismo isn't surprising, since it was already confirmed that it would be...

2020 GMC Terrain gets more safety tech

GMC has announced the updates to the 2020 GMC Terrain and the big news is that the crossover now comes standard with more safety tech. The 2020 Terrain now comes standard with automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, lane keep assistance with lane departure warning, and front pedestrian braking. The optional Driver Alert Package adds adaptive cruise control, lane change...

2020 Acura NSX arrives in Indy Yellow Pearl

2020 Acura NSX

Acura is paying tribute to the first generation NSX with the debut of the new Indy Yellow Pearl exterior color for the 2020 NSX. The new color is inspired by the Spa Yellow exterior color that was offered on the 1997-2003 NSX. Spa Yellow, known as "Indy Yellow" in some markets, was applied to around 20-percent of NSXs produced between...

2020 Maserati Levante and Quattroporte Zegna special editions are extremely limited

Maserati has unveiled new limited edition versions of the 2020 Levante and Quattroporte, which feature woven leather interiors made by Zegna. The key word here is "limited" since Maserati only plans to produce only 50 Quattroporte sedans and 50 Levante SUVs with the special interior. The Quattroporte S Q4 GranLusso comes exclusively in Blu Sofisticato with a dark brown interior. The...

2020 VW Golf lineup simplified, which means no Golf R

2019 VW Golf R

Volkswagen is getting ready to introduce the eighth-generation Golf, but in the meantime, VW has decided to simplify the 2020 Golf lineup in the US. In addition to killing off the Golf SportWagen and Golf Alltrack, the Golf R has also been dropped for 2020. The 2020 VW Golf lineup has been reduced to only two models, the base Golf...

2020 Infiniti QX60 earns Top Safety Pick rating

Thanks to a headlight upgrade, the 2019 and 2020 Infiniti QX60 has earned the Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To receive the Top Safety Pick rating, a vehicle must recieve good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as a good...

2020 BMW X1 starts at $36,195

The 2020 BMW X1 has received a minor facelift and now BMW has released the pricing for its smallest crossover. The front-wheel drive 2020 X1 sDrive28i starts at $36,195, while the all-wheel drive xDrive28i starts at $38,195. At the front the 2020 BMW X1 now has a larger grille and a restyled bumper, while at the rear there are updated...

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