Torque Report Staff
GM warns owners about Chevy Bolt battery failure
General Motors has notified some owners of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric car, since there is a possible issue with the Bolt's lithium-ion battery pack, which could cause it to fail. The problem is with a malfunction in one or more of the 288 battery cells, that could deliver incorrect data to the battery management system. GM says of the...
Tesla semi truck will have a driving range around 200-300 miles
Tesla is going to unveil its new electric zero emissions semi-truck next month and according to the latest reports the truck will have a driving range between 200-300 miles. Scott Perry, an executive at Ryder System Inc, a fleet operator in Miami, received news about the driving range during a meeting with Tesla officials. Tesla is targeting a range of...
Volvo reduces the clutter in the XC40
The new Volvo XC40 crossover is going to debut in a few weeks at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Volvo has teased a few interior bits of the new XC40 and we've already seen a leaked photo on Instagram. Now Volvo has revealed more about the interior of the XC40. On the outside the XC40 will be a small crossover as...
No love for the Volkswagen T-Roc in the US?
Yesterday VW unveiled the 2018 T-Roc compact crossover, that's smaller than the new Tiguan. It's a stylish new entry in the crowded compact crossover segment, that includes the Honda HR-V and Toyota C-HR. While the VW T-Roc is already confirmed for Europe and China, it may not be coming to the United States. It was expected that the T-Roc would...
2018 Maserati Ghibli GranLusso gets a facelift
Maserati has revealed the first photos of the 2018 Maserati Ghibli GranLusso. In addition to the new name, the 2018 Ghibli GranLusso gets a minor facelift and new autonomous tech features. The 2018 Ghibli GranLusso is going to debut this week at the Chengdu Motorshow, in China, on August 25th. On the outside, the new Ghibli GranLusso gets a new...
Ford signs partnership to produce electric cars in China
Ford has signed an agreement with Anhui Zotye Automobile Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of EVs in China, to produce electric vehicles for Chinese buyers. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the possible joint venture. According to Ford, the goal of the MoU is to explore the establishment of a joint venture for the development, production, marketing...
Audi changes its model naming scheme
For years Audi's naming convention has been pretty simple. You'd have the model designation, the engine size and if it featured all-wheel drive, for example, Audi A4 2.0 TFSI. Now Audi has decided to change it, since it's about to get really confusing with the future introduction of new electric and plug-in hybrid models. “As alternative drive technologies become increasingly...
2018 BMW M5 is ready for ‘Need for Speed Payback’
If buying the new 2018 BMW M5 is out of the question, you still have the chance to drive it. BMW and Electronic Arts have teamed up to include the new M5 in the Need for Speed Payback video game, which goes on sale this fall. “The new BMW M5 is a stunning car,” said Marcus Nilsson, Executive Producer at...
2018 Nissan Leaf will amaze your senses
Nissan has released another teaser of the 2018 Nissan Leaf, which is going to debut on September 6. In this latest teaser, Nissan says that the new Leaf will "amaze your senses." We're not sure about that yet, but we do have another teaser photo that shows the 2018 Leaf's taillight and new "Zero Emissions" badge. How exactly does Nissan...
Jeep Wrangler pickup to revive Scrambler name?
Jeep is expected to debut the next-generation Jeep Wrangler in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but we've already received a lot of juicy details about the new Wrangler, including a leaked photo. While the Jeep Wrangler (JL) will debut in a few months, there's still a lot that we don't know about the upcoming Jeep Wrangler pickup...
