Torque Report Staff
MINI Countryman Panamericana Plug-in Hybrid is ready for a road trip
MINI is bringing a special version of the Countryman Plug-in Hybrid to this year's New York Auto Show - the Countryman Panamericana Plug-In Hybrid. MINI says that the Countryman Panamericana Plug-In Hybrid has been designed for a long-distance tour from North America to Tierra del Fuego. To help it tackle the most difficult terrain on its way down to the...
Jaguar and Waymo team up for self-driving I-Pace EVs
Jaguar and Waymo have announced the start of a new partnership that will see the two companies come together to create I-Pace self-driving vehicles for Waymo's fleet. The first Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace will start tests this year before it becomes part of Waymo’s driverless fleet in 2020. Up to 20,000 self-driving I-Pace vehicles will be built in the first...
2018 Fiat 500 Urbana Edition heads to New York
Fiat is going to show off the new 2018 Fiat 500 Urbana Edition at the New York Auto Show this week. For the 2018 model year the Fiat 500 switched to an all turbo engine lineup and now the new Urbana Edition is ready to amp up the 500's style. The Urbana Edition is available on the 500, 500L and...
2019 Ram 1500 Limited Kentucky Derby Edition revealed
Ram has unveiled another unique version of the 2019 Ram 1500 - the Ram 1500 Limited Kentucky Derby Edition. Based on the Limited trim, the special edition 2019 Ram 1500 celebrates the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. The Ram 1500 Limited Kentucky Derby Edition also debuts an Ivory White Tri Coat paint and a bew body-colored appearance package...
Where’s the $35,000 Tesla Model 3?
Tesla has been slowly ramping up production of the Tesla Model 3 and to date around 10,000 Model 3 sedans have been delivered, but there's one big note - most of the Model 3 deliveries had price tags in the $50k range. Where's the $35,000 Tesla Model 3 that Elon Musk promised when the Model 3 was revealed? Well...
2019 GMC Terrain and Acadia Black Editions unveiled
GMC is introducing new Black Editions of the 2019 Terrain and Acadia crossovers. As their name suggests, the Terrain and Acadia Black Edition models get the blacked out treatment with black wheels, darkened grilles and other blacked out trim bits. The 2019 Terrain Black Edition is available on the SLE & SLT trim levels. It adds 19-inch gloss black aluminum...
Ford and Mahindra team to build new SUVs and a small electric vehicle
Ford and the Mahindra Group have announced new initiatives of their partnership that will see the two companies come team up to jointly develop new SUVs, and a small electric vehicle. The two companies signed five new memoranda of understanding (MoU) that will accelerate the development of the new models for consumers in India and emerging markets. Under the new...
2018 Hyundai Tucson Sport priced at $26,130
Hyundai has announced the introduction of the new 2018 Tucson Sport, which actually gets more "sport" than just a simple body kit and more aggressive wheels. The 2018 Hyundai Tucson Sport is powered by a 181 horsepower 2.4L four-cylinder that gives the small SUV more horsepower than the existing 1.6L and 2.0L engines. The 2.4L generates 181 horsepower and 175...
Audi says that the R8 is not getting a V6
There have been rumors circulating that the Audi R8 is going to get a 2.9L biturbo V6 engine, but according to an Audi spokesman, the rumors are false. The rumors claim that Audi is going to unveil the V6 powered R8 next week at the New York Auto Show, but according to an interview with Road & Track, it...
Jeep unveils seven concepts for the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari
Jeep has unveiled seven new concepts for the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, which kicks off on March 24. Jeep has teamed up with Mopar to create the unique concepts, which include the 4SPEED, Sandstorm, B-Ute, Wagoneer Roadtrip, Nacho Jeep, Jeepster and the J-Wagon. “Pushing the limit is something the Jeep brand is no stranger to and these...
