Torque Report Staff
2019 Hyundai Veloster teased again
Hyundai definitely wants everyone to know that the all-new 2019 Veloster is going to debut next week. Hyundai has released another teaser of the 2019 Hyundai Veloster and this time we get a clearer view of the changes. This latest teaser shows part of the front and rear fascias. While we've already seen several teasers of the new Veloster, this...
2018 Nissan Rogue Sport priced at $22,615
Nissan has announced the pricing for the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport, which starts at $22,615 with the destination fees included. The Rogue Sport arrived in the U.S. for the 2017 model year, so there aren't any big changes other than a few package updates. The new SV Technology Package replaces the SV Premium Package and now includes the contents of...
2018 Ford Mustang Bullitt will debut next week in Detroit
An unnamed source has reportedly confirmed that Ford will reveal the 2018 Ford Mustang Bullitt next week at the Detroit Auto Show. Ford has not made any announcements about the 2018 Mustang Bullitt, but a source confirmed the debut to the Automotive News. The debut is expected to be timed with the 50th anniversary of the Steve McQueen movie that...
The 2018 Mazda6 may offer all-wheel drive
Last month Mazda’s North American president and CEO revealed that the automaker is thinking about offering all-wheel drive versions of the Mazda3 and Mazda 6, but that the current models won't actually fit the hardware that's needed. Well that may or may not be true, since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently published crash test results for the...
Kia now connects you to your car with the Google Assistant
Ever wonder if you locked your car or hate the feeling of getting into a cold car on a chilly morning? Well Kia is now giving owners the ability to check if their car is locked or even turn on the climate control without even having to step outside your house. Kia has announced that a few of its...
Toyota adds Amazon Alexa to select Toyota and Lexus models
Toyota has announced that select Toyota and Lexus vehicles will get Amazon Alexa connectivity this year. Select Toyota and Lexus vehicles with Toyota Entune 3.0 App Suite and Lexus Enform App Suite 2.0 will be able to connect to Amazon Alexa, the cloud based voice service. “Voice services are rapidly becoming more popular and through our integration with Amazon Alexa,...
Genesis is getting a two-seater sports car
Last year Genesis, Hyundai's new luxury brand said that it had no plans for a halo sports car, but it looks like that decision has quickly changed for the better. Hyundai design vice-president Luc Donckerwolke recently hinted at the prospect of a new high-performance two-seater sports car for the Genesis brand. “We are definitely doing it,” Donckerwolke revealed to Wheels...
Rinspeed Snap concept is a futuristic living room on wheels
Self-driving cars will soon forever change the automotive landscape, including not only the way cars look, but also how we use them. Rinspeed is giving the world a preview of how it views the future of transportation with its Snap concept that debuted at CES. The Rinspeed Snap concept is a two piece vehicle that features a skateboard-like powertrain as...
2018 BMW 540d xDrive brings the diesel back
Dieselgate might have almost killed the diesel engine in the United States, but the good news is that it's not completely gone. The EPA recently certified the diesel-powered 2018 BMW 540d xDrive for sale in the U.S. We know that that's powered by a 3.0L six-cylinder turbodiesel, but BMW has yet to confirm the US-specs. It's expected that it's specs...
Toyota unveils the e-Palette concept at CES
Toyota has unveiled its vision of the future with the introduction of its new mobility service business alliance and e-Palette concept vehicle, which are designed to meet the demands of future multi-mode transportation. The e-Palette Alliance and concept vehicle are being unveiled this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Toyota says that the new e-Palette Alliance will...
