Torque Report Staff
Toyota and Lexus vehicles will talk to each other in 2021
As part of its efforts to increase the safety of its vehicles, Toyota has announced that starting in 2021, in the US, Toyota and Lexus vehicles will literally be be able to talk to each other. In 2021, Toyota will start adding Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) systems on vehicles, with the goal of adding it to most of its...
Cadillac Escalade gets $10,000 discount to fight the Navigator
Sales of the Lincoln Navigator are up 63 percent this year and Ford is having a problem keeping up with the demand. While the Escalade is still outselling the Navigator, Cadillac has taken notice and to help it battle the Navigator, Cadillac is giving current customers a big discount on the Escalade. To make sure current Escalade drivers don't jump...
Volkswagen tests autonomous parking in Germany
Looking for a parking spot can be maddening, especially when you're in a hurry. According to Volkswagen on average Germans spend 41 hours a year looking for parking, but think of how much easier it would be if you're car just parked for you. VW has announced that it is testing a autonomous parking system in a multi-story parking...
McLaren creates five unique 570S Spiders for Canada
McLaren has teamed up with Pfaff Automotive Partners, the distributor for McLaren cars to create five unique 570S Spiders to celebrate McLaren’s racing and road-car history in Canada. The special 570S Spiders, dubbed "Canada Commission" were developed by McLaren Special Operations (MSO). On the outside the 570S Spiders are painted in Silica White, with red carbon fiber trim. They...
Mercedes-Benz Collection subscription service launches in June
Mercedes-Benz has announced some of the details about its new subscription service - Mercedes-Benz Collection. Just like other subscription services, the Mercedes-Benz Collection service will let drivers switch in and out of a number of models as much as they want by just paying a monthly fee. The Mercedes-Benz Collection subscription service will launch in June as a pilot in...
Toyota Corolla Hatchback could rival the GTI
Last month Toyota unveiled the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, which not only looks sportier than the outgoing iM Corolla, but will also have a more engaging driving experience. While the 2019 Corolla Hatchback is a major improvement over its predecessor, Toyota may amp up the performance even more in the near future. Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia, vice-president of sales and...
Lexus LS will likely get more electrified powertrains
The Lexus LS is available with a hybrid powertrain, but if Lexus wants to compete with future electrified flagship sedans from brands, like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, it has to go further. According to the LS' chief engineer, Lexus is currently looking at the possibility of fully electric and even fuel cell powered versions of the LS. Toshio Asahi, the chief...
Hyundai is going to ditch its boring design language
Several automakers love to come up with one design language that they then translate to all of their models. This means that in the end almost all of their models look the same and its hard to differentiate them other than by their size, for example look at Mercedes and Audi's lineups. Well Hyundai is calling for an end...
2018 Dodge Durango GT gets a new Rallye Appearance Package
Dodge has unveiled a new Rallye Appearance Package for the 2018 Dodge Durango GT. The package amps up the style of the 2018 Durango GT with the addition of a unique hood with cold air duct and two heat extractors and a sportier front fascia and LED fog lamps. The 2018 Durango GT sits in the middle of the Dodge...
2019 Lexus ES leaked
Lexus can't be too happy right now. The first photo of the all-new 2019 Lexus ES has leaked online, giving us an early look at what the new ES will at least look like from the front. It's immediately clear that from this single leaked photo, the 2019 Lexus ES will have a face that is similar to the larger...
