Torque Report Staff
MINI Electric Concept previews its future EV
MINI has already announced plans to release a new electric car in 2019 and now we're getting a preview of the new EV with the debut of the MINI Electric Concept. The Electric Concept brings the iconic MINI styling and fun-to-drive appeal that we've love about the MINI brand to the EV segment. The Electric Concept has been designed for...
2019 Bentley Continental GT revealed ahead of its Frankfurt debut
Bentley is bringing a new Continental GT to the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, but we get to see it now. The third generation Continental GT is slated to arrive in Europe as a 2018 model, but here in the US the new Continental GT will be a 2019 model. The Continental GT has taken many styling cues from the...
Ford Escape, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator hybrids coming in 2019?
Ford is reportedly working on new hybrid versions of its SUV lineup, which will see an Escape Plug-in Hybrid join the lineup in 2019, alongside new hybrid versions of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. The hybrid version of the Escape will look to beat the hybrid versions of the Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue with a plug-in hybrid powertrain....
Renault-Nissan and Dongfeng to co-develop EVs for China
Ford recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Anhui Zotye Automobile Co., Ltd. to produce electric cars in China and now Renault-Nissan have announced a similar plan. Renault-Nissan Alliance and Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. have announced a new joint venture to co-develop and sell electric vehicles in China. The new joint venture, eGT New Energy Automotive Co.,...
2018 BMW i3s adds a sporty model to the i3 lineup
Last year the BMW i3 range received a battery upgrade to keep it competitive in the growing segment. Now BMW has introduced a sportier model for the i3 lineup, the 2018 BMW i3s. The BMW i3s not only gets a little extra power, but it also gets a wider track and a few other upgrades to make the i3...
2018 Mazda CX-3 gets some updates and starts at $20,110
Mazda has announced the updates to the 2018 Mazda CX-3 crossover, which gets standard new features, like Smart City Brake Support and G-Vectoring Control. The Smart City Brake Support system automatically applies the brakes in emergency situations below 19 mph. The Mazda3 and CX-5 also now offer the safety tech. Inside there's also a new optional Active Driving Display, power...
GMC may introduce a new crossover below the Terrain
General Motors may add a small crossover to the GMC lineup. The new crossover would be smaller than the current GMC Terrain according to Duncan Aldred, Vice President of Buick and GMC. "To me, there is more room for SUVs in the GMC stable," Aldred told Automotive News during a test drive of the redesigned 2018 Terrain. "An obvious place...
Baby Driver’s Subaru WRX sells for $69,100
Last week we reported that one of the Subaru WRX cars in the movie "Baby Driver" was on sale on eBay. The 2006 Subaru WRX Limited was one of five WRX sedans that were used for the movie. Well the eBay auction has ended with the winning bidder paying $69,100 for the unique WRX. The 2006 WRX Limited was originally...
Smart teases its new electric concept ahead of Frankfurt debut
Smart has released a teaser of its new electric concept car that is going to debut in a few weeks at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The concept will feature an fully-electric powertrain and we expect it to also feature autonomous driving tech, making it the perfect urban city car. A post shared by smart official (@smart_worldwide) on...
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet teased
Mercedes-Benz will unveil the updated 2018 S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet models in a few weeks at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Mercedes has now released a few teasers of the updated 2018 S-Class Cabriolet to get us ready for the big debut. Both models will be available with new OLED technology with OLED taillights that feature 33 individually controllable organic light-emitting...
