Torque Report Staff
Porsche Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance edition is pricey
Want an even more exclusive version of the Porsche Macan, than the Macan Turbo? Porsche has it for you with the debut of the Porsche Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance edition. It's based on the Macan Turbo with Performance Package, but has even more features and is finished by hand in the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur department. The Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance...
Audi isn’t bringing its new naming scheme to America
With the arrival of the new Audi A8, Audi also announced a new naming scheme that would badge the vehicles based on their horsepower, rather than the engine size. The good news is that the somewhat controversial naming scheme is not coming to the United States. The new naming scheme would replace badges, like 2.0T and 3.0T with two numbers...
2018 Honda Accord is now at dealerships
Earlier this month Honda announced that the all-new 2018 Accord would start at $24,445. Now the 2018 Honda Accord has arrived at dealerships nationwide, just in time to battle the new Toyota Camry. If you haven't caught the news, the 2018 Accord has been completely revamped as Honda tries to boost sales in a segment that has been declining. The...
Kia and West Coast Customs create a unique Stinger for SEMA
For this year's SEMA Show, Kia has teamed up with West Coast Customs to create a unique Kia Stinger, called the SEMA Stinger GT. Some of the changes include a lowered front and rear suspension, a gloss black front grill, a carbon fiber aero kit, 21-inch forged wheels, widebody fender flares, a rear diffuser and squared-off quad exhaust tips. There...
2018 Nissan Maxima starts at $33,905
Nissan has announced the updates to the 2018 Nissan Maxima, which is on sale now, starting at $33,905. The 2018 Nissan Maxima gets standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, two available rear USB charge ports, a new Carnelian Red exterior color, and new black accents for its V-motion grille. Intelligent Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking are standard on...
Mitsubishi reveals Drive for Growth plan to get back on track
Mitsubishi has announced the details of its new "Drive for Growth" plan, which will see the struggling automaker hopefully increase sales and revenue by 30 percent within the next three years. Mitsubishi hopes to sell at least 1.3 million vehicles a year worldwide by by the end of fiscal year 2019. It also wants to achieve an operating profit margin...
2017 Jeep Compass misses out on Top Safety Pick + Rating
The redesigned 2017 Jeep Compass was recently put through the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's series of tests. While the 2017 Compass did receive a Top Safety Pick rating it missed out on the highest rating. To earn the 2017 Top Safety Pick award, a vehicle must have good ratings in all five IIHS crashworthiness tests — small overlap front,...
Did Lamborghini just reveal part of the Urus SUV?
Lamborghini may have given us our first look at the Lamborghini Urus SUV, which is going to debut in December. Lamborghini released a press release today to highlight the changes that it's making at plant in Sant’ Agata Bolognese, Italy for the new SUV. The lead image with the press release doesn't show two workers building one of Lamborghini's...
Hyundai BTR Edition Elantra Sport concept heads to SEMA
Hyundai has teamed up with Blood Type Racing to create the Hyundai BTR Edition Elantra Sport concept, which is going to debut at the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Hyundai and Blood Type Racing started with the standard Elantra and added a bunch of goodies, like a Torcon CAI intake and Pierce Motorsports exhaust system, custom ECU, a water/methanol...
2018 Honda CR-V priced at $25,090
Honda has announced that the 2018 Honda CR-V is on sale now at dealerships, starting at $25,090. The 2018 CR-V gets a small $105 price increase over the 2017 CR-V. Since the CR-V was all-new for the 2017 model year, the 2018 Honda CR-V carries over into the 2018 model year with no changes. The 2018 CR-V is available with...
