Torque Report Staff
VW Tiguan Coupe could be in the works
Volkswagen has already announced plans to expand the VW Atlas into a family of SUVs and now it may be planning a similar strategy with the smaller Tiguan. Auto Bild is reporting that VW could introduce a sportier Tiguan Coupe as soon as next year. This isn't the first time that we've heard a report about a more stylish and...
2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan appeals to ‘younger people’
Late next year Mercedes-Benz is going to introduce the new A-Class sedan in the United States, which will be positioned below the CLA in its lineup. The A-Class Sedan will not only be the smallest car in the lineup, but also the cheapest as Mercedes-Benz tries to woo younger buyers. The automaker's global sales chief, Britta Seeger says that the...
2019 Chevy Silverado debuts in Texas
This weekend, Chevrolet is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its truck lineup, but it just surprised everyone with the debut of the all-new 2019 Chevy Silverado at the Texas Motor Speedway. Chevy hasn't unveiled all the details, but it did show off the 2019 Silverado in a new LT Trailboss trim level. “For the Chevy Truck Centennial, we wanted to...
2019 Chevy Corvette priced at $56,590
Chevy has yet to officially announce the pricing for the 2019 Chevy Corvette, but MacMulkin Chevrolet of Nashua, NH has already posted all the juicy details. For starters the 2019 Corvette starts at $56,590, which is only $100 more, since the shipping charge has increased to $1,095, up from $995. Besides the increased shipping charge, the rest of the...
2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA and BRZ tS get a price tag
Subaru has announced the pricing for the limited edition 2018 WRX STI Type RA and 2018 BRZ tS models, which are slated to arrive in the spring. The 2018 WRX STI Type RA arrives with an astonishing price tag set at $49,855, while the BRX tS is priced at $34,355. The 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA adds a carbon...
Audi A8 gets a sport exterior package
Audi has unveiled a new sport exterior package for the all-new A8. The sport exterior package adds an aluminum clip below the grille, clear contours around the air inlets and honeycomb grilles. At the rear the sport package adds a redesigned rear bumper that integrates a rhombus-grille insert and a contrasting diffuser. Down the sides and at the rear, an...
Nissan uses a miniature car wash to make sure your paint lasts
Nissan has revealed a unique method that its engineers use to test paint samples. Rather than test how exterior paint holds up in a car wash on a full scale model, Nissan uses a miniature car wash to ensure exterior paint holds up to the demands of a modern car wash, which can scratch clearcoats and abrade paint. A miniature...
2018 Jeep Wrangler JL priced at $28,190
Now that Jeep has officially unveiled the 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL we've been waiting to hear about the price tag that Jeep is going to slap on the all-new Wrangler. Well Car and Driver is reporting that the 2018 Wrangler JL will start at $28,190, which is a pretty big $3100 premium over the 2017 Wrangler JK Sport. For $28,190...
MINI debuts a new simplified logo
MINI has announced that it will start using a new logo on its models starting in March 2018. The new MINI logo will replace the current logo on the hood, trunk, steering wheel and remote control, plus various other locations. MINI says that the new logo has a reduced design that focuses on the essentials. The new MINI logo draws...
2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport gets a Morello Red package
Cadillac is introducing a new Morello Red package for the 2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport. The Morello Red Edition adds Jet Black Recaro seats with red contrast stitching, red front and rear door armrests and Morello Red-accented high-gloss carbon-fiber interior trim. The package also adds a Black Chrome grille, Gloss Black side window surround trim and a V-Sport base spoiler. Buyers...
