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

2025 Subaru Forester hybrid gets up to 35 mpg

2025 Subaru Forester hybrid

The Subaru Forester has been a mainstay in Subaru's lineup for years, but Subaru has never offered a hybrid version, until now. Subaru has unveiled the 2025 Forester hybrid, which will compete directly with heavyweights like the Honda CR-V hybrid and Toyota RAV4 hybrid. The Subaru Forester hybrid is powered by a new hybrid powertrain that features a 2.5-liter boxer...

2025 Audi Q4 e-tron Review: Comfortable and Refined

2025 Audi Q4 e-tron Review

Audi continues to expand its EV lineup, with recent introductions, like the Q6 e-tron SUV. At the entry-level point of its EV lineup, there's the 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron presents a strong case for anyone looking for a luxurious, compact electric vehicle that blends style, comfort, and practicality. The Q4 e-tron competes with heavy weights, like the Genesis GV60...

Polestar Arctic Circle collection are rally-ready EVs

Polestar Arctic Circle collection

Back in 2022, Polestar unveiled a one-off Polestar 2 Arctic Circle model that was inspired by rally cars. Now Polestar has unveiled Arctic Circle concept versions of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4. The concepts are ready to tackle harsh winter conditions with a raised ride height with custom 3-way adjustable Öhlins dampers, specialiPirelli studded tires, OZ Racing wheels, Quad...

Volkswagen ID.7 EV is not coming to North America

2025 VW ID.7

Volkswagen was set to release its next EV, the ID.7 sedan in North America, but now it's decided to change those plans. VW has now decided to not sell the ID.7 in the US or Canada, according to a new report. Automotive News has reported that te VW ID.7 will not be added to VW's lineup in North America. VW...

2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid unveiled

2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid

It's been two years since Subaru unveiled the latest generation Crosstrek SUV, but we've been wondering when a hybrid version would arrive. Subaru has announced that the Crosstrek Hybrid will arrive at the end of this year as a 2026 model. The last Crosstrek Hybrid was a plug-in hybrid, but it wasn't great with only 148 horsepower and 17 miles...

Polestar 7 compact SUV announced

2024 Polestar 2

Polestar continues to expand its lineup, which recently added the Polestar 3 SUV and the Polestar 4. Polestar has announced that it will introduce another new SUV later this decade, called the Polestar 7. The Polestar 7 will be a compact SUV that will be built in Europe. We don't have an exact date when the Polestar 7 will be...

Lexus says goodbye to the RC coupe

2025 Lexus RC F Final Edition

Coupes continue to disappear from the market and now we have to say goodbye to another one. Lexus has announced that production of the RC and RC F will be discontinued at the end of this year. o celebrate the end of the RC and RC F models there are a few small updates for the 2025 model year....

2025 Genesis GV80 Review: Attainable Luxury

2025 Genesis GV80 Review

The 2025 Genesis GV80 arrives as a compelling contender in the luxury SUV market, offering an upscale blend of style, comfort, and technology. With its bold, elegant exterior and an interior that exudes sophistication, the GV80 easily rivals established players like the BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne, especially at a lower entry price point that’s packed with features. One of...

2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S arrives with 473 hp

2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S

Porsche has unveiled the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S, which follows the introduction of the updated 911 Carrera and the new 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid. The 2025 911 Carrera S gets some small styling revisions, but the big news is that there's more power on tap. The turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder boxer engine no generates 473 horsepower, which is a 30...

2025 Toyota Prius gets the Nightshade trim

2025 Toyota Prius Nightshade

Toyota has announced the updates to the 2025 Toyota Prius with the biggest update being the addition of the new Nightshade trim level. The Nightshade version is based on the XLE trim level and adds 19-inch black-finished alloy wheels, black exterior badging, a black shark fin antenna, black front door handles, and black bumper trim. The Prius Nightshade is also...

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