Torque Report Staff
The Audi R8 may disappear after 2020
If you love the Audi R8 you better get one fast, since it's being reported that the R8 will not be replaced when the current model reaches the end of its life cycle, around 2020. According to the report Audi has decided to kill off the slow-selling R8 and the electric R8 e-tron is dead in the water. Automobile states...
All electric Land Rover Defender confirmed
Back in October Land Rover hinted that the next-generation Land Rover Defender could be offered with an electrified powertrain. "Electrified" is such a broad term, since it can easily be applied to anything from a mild hybrid, to a plug-in hybrid even a fully electric model. According to the latest report, an inside source has confirmed that the next...
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is no more
After 17 years Mazda’s partnership with Laguna Seca will officially be over early next year, since Mazda has decided to end its naming rights agreement with the track. As of April 1, 2018, the track, which dates back to 1957 will once again just be called, Laguna Seca. “After 17 seasons as the title sponsor for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,...
Audi adds Amazon Music connectivity
Audi has announced that some of its 2017 and 2018 models will be able to access Amazon Music via its MMI system and the Audi MMI connect mobile application. Owners of 2017 or 2018 models of the Audi A3, A4, A4 allroad, Audi Q7, R8, TT and 2018 models of the Audi Q5 and A5 will now be able...
Maserati shuts down production due to slow sales
Maserati is idling production at its Grugliasco and Mirafiori factories in Italy until mid-January to reduce its inventory. Maserati normally shuts down production around the holiday season, but this year it's extending the shurtdown due to slow sales. Last year the Grugliasco plant, which builds the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, was shut down for three weeks, but this year it...
Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept shows off its headlights
Lexus has released another teaser of the Lexus LF-1 Limitless crossover concept, which is going to debut next month in Detroit. This latest teaser gives a preview of the concept's unique headlights. The LF-1 Limitless concept is a large crossover concept that could preview a new Lexus flagship crossover. Lexus describes the concept as a “crossover with no limits,” hence...
MINI adds a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission
MINI has announced that it is introducing a new seven-speed dual clutch transmission that will replace the old six-speed automatic. The new transmission is not only more efficient, but will also shift faster than the outgoing transmission. MINI has announced that the seven-speed transmission will be available on the 3 door, 5 door and the convertible. The double clutch transmission...
2019 BMW X7 is rolling off the production line
BMW has announced that pre-production versions of the 2019 BMW X7 crossover have started rolling off the production line at BMW's Spartanburg plant in South Carolina. Now that the pre-production models are being produced, BMW will now complete the final testing for the 2019 X7 before it officially arrives at the end of 2018. "We are proud to produce the...
2018 Hyundai Tucson gets a few upgrades
Hyundai has announced the updates to the 2018 Hyundai Tucson, which now offers a 7-inch audio display system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, HD Radio and heated seats. While the 2018 Tucson doesn't get any significant upgrades, there are some trim changes. The SE trim remains the base model, while the SE Popular Equipment package becomes the SEL trim...
Toyota may build the 86-based GR HV Sports concept
When Toyota unveiled the 86-based GR HV Sports concept at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, very few people actually thought it previewed a production model. But now it's being reported that Toyota is working on a production version of the concept with its targa top. Japanese website, Response is reporting that Toyota is going to introduce a new hybrid targa-top...
