Torque Report Staff
Volvo teams up with Autoliv and NVIDIA to develop self-driving tech
Volvo is teaming up with automotive safety company Autoliv and NVIDIA, the AI and visual computing company, to develop advanced systems and software for self-driving cars. The new partnership is part of Volvo's goal to have a Level 4 autonomous car for sale by 2021. The three companies will work together with Zenuity, a newly-formed automotive software development joint venture...
2017 BMW M4 GT4 debuts this weekend
BMW has announced that the 2017 BMW M4 GT4 will have its North American debut this weekend at Watkins Glen International during the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. Sales of the M4 GT4 have already kicked off in Europe, but if you want to get one in the United States, expect to pay at least $196,000 for it. “BMW...
Cadillac Fly and Drive gets you to the Hamptons faster
Anyone that has made the drive from New York City to the Hamptons knows how annoying it actually is, especially after work on a Friday afternoon. Well this summer Cadillac is going to make it easier for Hamptonites to get the weekend started with the launch of the free “Cadillac Fly and Drive” program. Cadillac has teamed up with BLADE,...
Nissan BladeGlider EV heads to Goodwood
Nissan is bringing its electric BladeGlider prototype to the UK for this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Nissan has announced that the BladeGlider will be taking to the Hill for the Supercar Run on the first three days of the show and between runs will be on public display in the Paddock. The BladeGlider was last driven on the Monaco...
2018 Audi A8 shows up at Spider-Man: Homecoming premiere
Audi hasn't unveiled the all-new 2018 Audi A8 yet, but a disguised A8 showed up at yesterday's premiere of Spider-Man: Homecoming in Los Angeles. The disguised A8 featured camouflage with spider webs on its doors to keep the final details under wraps, but to also go with the theme of the new Spider-Man movie. Related: 2018 Audi A8 detects bumps...
Infiniti and Steph Curry team up
Infiniti has announced a new partnership with NBA basketball star Steph Curry to be its new global brand ambassador. According to Infiniti, the brand chose to work with Curry, since his personal ambition to be at the top of his profession embodies the spirit of Infiniti's new brand positioning "Empower the Drive." The partnership will feature Curry in upcoming global...
2018 Aston Martin DB11 Borrows a V8 from Mercedes-AMG
Aston Martin has announced that the 2018 Aston Martin DB11 will now be available with a new 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The Mercedes-AMG sourced V8 generates 503 horsepower and 598 lb-ft. of torque to give the DB11 a 0-62mph time of 4.0 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph. The 2018 Aston Martin DB11 starts at $198,995 “As an engineer...
2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody brings extra grip to the track
Dodge has unveiled the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody, which officially completes the 2018 Challenger lineup. If you like the Challenger SRT Hellcat, but want the more grip, then the Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody is for you. The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody arrives in a few months. The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody borrows its fender flares...
Apple teams up with Hertz to test its self-driving technology
Apple recently confirmed that it is not working on a new car and is instead testing new self-driving technology. Now it's being reported that Apple is currently leasing a small fleet of Lexus RX 450h SUVs from Hertz test its autonomous driving technology. Bloomberg is reporting that Apple has been testing at least a half-dozen vehicles with its new autonomous...
Porsche expects half its sales to be electric by 2023
Today most buyers probably don't think of Porsche when their thinking about an electric car, unless you're thinking about the insanely expensive and unattainable 918 Spyder. But this could change by 2023, since Porsche CEO Oliver Blume expects half of Porsche’s production to be electrified models by 2023. The Porsche Mission E is expected to arrive in 2019 The first of...
