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Marc Carter is the Editor-in-Chief and founder of The Torque Report.

2024 Volvo XC60 Recharge Review: A Great Plug-in Hybrid

2024 Volvo XC60 Recharge Review

For 2024, the Volvo XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid stands out as a compelling choice for buyers who aren't quite ready to make the jump to a fully electric vehicle. While the market is increasingly focused on EVs, concerns about charging infrastructure and range anxiety still hold some people back. That's where plug-in hybrids, like the XC60 Recharge, offer an...

Updated 2025 Volkswagen Taos teased

2025 VW Taos

Volkswagen has announced that it will reveal the 2025 VW Tiguan tomorrow, but today we have our first teaser of the updated SUV. VW hasn't released any details, but from the photo we can see that the 2025 Taos is getting a restyled front fascia with new headlights, an updated grille and a light bar. We'll have to wait until 9am...

2025 Bentley Flying Spur arrives with 771 hp

2025 Bentley Flying Spur

Bentley has unveiled the 2025 Bentley Flying Spur, which says goodbye to Bentley's W-12 engine. The big news is that the Flying Spur is now powered by the same hybrid V8 powertrain as the Continental GT Speed. The 2025 Bentley Flying Spur is now the most powerful Bentley sedan yet, with its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain. It generates...

Volvo EX60 EV slated to arrive in 2026

2024 Volvo XC60 Black Edition

Volvo continues to expand its lineup of fully-electric vehicles, with new additions like the EX90 and EX30. Now it's working on an electric alternative to its best selling model, the XC60, which will reportedly be called the EX60. According to Autocar, the EX60 will arrive in 2026 and will be the first vehicle to use Volvo's new SPA3 platform. The...

2025 Nissan Frontier pricing starts at $33,560

2025 Nissan Frontier

Nissan has announced the pricing for the updated 2025 Nissan Frontier, which is now on sale with a price tag starting at $33,560. The 2025 Frontier gets a facelift with a new front fascia with a new grille and bumper. Inside there's a new telescopic steering wheel, and a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen on SV trim levels and above. For those that...

Volvo rolls back its EV plans

2024 Volvo EX90

Volvo has announced a big change to its electrification plans. Volvo had already announced plans to have a full EV lineup by 2030, but now those plans have changed. Due to market changes, basically slow EV sales, Volvo has decided to keep its plug-in hybrid and hybrid models around longer than originally planned. By 2030 Volvo now wants 90-100 percent...

Bentley Flying Spur with 771 hp to debut on Sept 10

Bentley Flying Spur

Bentley has released a teaser of the new Flying Spur, which will debut on Tuesday, September 10. In July, Bentley confirmed that the new Flying Spur will be powered by a plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain with 771 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. Those specs means that the new Flying Spur is the most powerful and also the most efficient...

2025 Nissan Armada finally gets a major redesign

2025 Nissan Armada

Nissan has unveiled the redesigned 2025 Nissan Armada SUV, which features a more stylish exterior, a new V6 engine, updated tech and a new off-road trim level. Nissan calls the design of the 2025 Armada "adventure ready" with its stronger stance and higher ground clearance. It also looks more upscale than before with its full-width LED taillights and large 22-inch...

2025 Volkswagen Jetta pricing starts at $23,220

2025 Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen unveiled the updated 2025 VW Jetta and Jetta GLI models a few months ago and now we have the pricing details for the 2025 Jetta. On the outside, VW's best-selling car, gets a revised front fascia with new upper and lower grille designs, new headlights and an available light bar. At the rear the trunk lid has been updated...

Land Rover Defender Beach Break Edition celebrates the beach adventure lifestyle

Land Rover Defender Beach Break Edition

Land Rover has unveiled a special limited edition of the Defender, called the Defender Beach Break Edition, which is inspired by US surf culture and beaches, including Montauk NY, Malibu CA, and the North Shore of Oahu, HI. The Break Edition features an ocean‑inspired exterior design with Tasman Blue paint with a white contrast roof and 20‑inch white gloss wheels....

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