Torque Report Staff
Polestar to debut new model on October 17
Now that Polestar is finally separated from Volvo, it's almost time to see what the performance division has planned. Last month Volvo and Polestar officially separated, with Volvo spinning off the division to create high-performance electric cars. Polestar has now confirmed that it will debut a new model on October 17. Polestar has released these few teasers on Instagram, but...
2018 Ford Mustang Bullitt leaked and it won’t be cheap
Ford sent an update: “Ford did not create this window sticker.” It's been rumored that a new Ford Mustang Bullitt is coming, but now we have a confirmation thanks to a leaked window sticker from a 2018 Bullitt GT. Mustang6G posted the image of the window sticker, which not only reveals that the Mustang Bullitt will return for the 2018 model...
Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of racing the Baja Bug
Fifty years ago the Volkswagen Beetle was modified to create the iconic Baja Bug. As its name suggests, the Baja Bug wasn't just a run of the mill Bug, instead it was modified to tackle rocks, steep gullies, washboard roads, blinding dust and sand pits in Mexico. Next month Volkswagen is celebrating the 50th anniversary of racing Baja Bugs...
You can now control your Nissan with Amazon Alexa
How many times have you parked your car at home and then realize that you didn't lock it after you walked away? Now Nissan is making it easier for you to lock or unlock your car without having to leave your couch, thanks to Amazon Alexa. Nissan owners can now use voice commands to remote lock/unlock, honk the horn, flash...
Toyota Crown concept previewed ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show
Toyota has released the first photos of the new Toyota Crown concept that it's bringing to the Tokyo Motor Show. The concept is a preview of the next-generation Toyota Crown that will reach showrooms in Japan by next summer. The current Toyota Crown has been on the market since 2012, so it's about time for a new one. The next...
Hyundai will remind you if you left a kid in the car
Nissan recently announced the introduction of a new system that will remind you if you might have left something in the back seat after you get out, like a child or animal. Hyundai has now announced a similar Rear Occupant Alert system, which is meant to alert drivers if they might have left a child in the back seat. Nissan's...
2018 Range Rover Sport SVR gets an early reveal
Land Rover has yet to unveil the updated 2018 Range Rover Sport SVR, but a batch of photos of the SUV have leaked online. The updated 2018 Range Rover Sport SVR gets styling tweaks that give it an even more aggressive face. At the front, there's a new front bumper with larger air intakes and a new carbon fiber hood...
2018 Nissan Frontier starts at $19,965
Nissan has announced the updates and pricing for the 2018 Nissan Frontier, which is on sale now starting at $19,965. The 2018 Frontier gets a standard RearView Monitor and a few more standard options. All 2018 Frontier models now come standard with air conditioning, cruise control, Bluetooth, a 5.0-inch color display audio and Siri Eyes Free. The 2018 Frontier is...
Lexus to debut new concept at the Tokyo Motor Show
Lexus has announced its plans for the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show that kicks off later this month. While Lexus will have several production models on display, a new Lexus concept car is also going to debut at the show. Lexus hasn't revealed exactly what the concept car is, but there's a good chance that it could be a concept version...
Bollinger Motors gets 10,000 reservations for the B1 electric truck
Bollinger Motors unveiled the fully-electric B1 sport utility truck just a few months ago and now the company has revealed that it has received over 10,000 reservations for the Bollinger B1. "I can't believe we've reached this number of reservations so quickly. The media attention from our reveal in July was amazing and the thousands of emails from fans we...
