Torque Report Staff
Mercedes-AMG GT4 is ready to race
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled its latest race car, the Mercedes-AMG GT4, which is based on the Mercedes-AMG GT R. Although the race car is based on GT R, it has been tweaked to meet the requirements of the international GT4 race series. The Mercedes-AMG GT4 is powered by a 4.0L biturbo V8 with 503 horsepower and 443 lb-ft. of torque. The...
Porsche, Genesis and BMW top 2017 J.D. Power APEAL study
J.D. Power has announced the results of its 2017 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. In this year’s study, the industry average APEAL index increases to 810 points, with Porsche, Genesis and BMW taking the top spots in the APEAL study. “Many automakers are getting better and better at giving consumers what they want in a vehicle,” said...
Porsche kicks off Panamera Sport Turismo production
Porsche has announced that production of the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo has begun at its plant in Leipzig. To get the plant ready for production of the Panamera Sport Turismo, Porsche invested 500 million euros in the plant, with part of the funds going to a new quality center. The Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo starts at $96,200 “This launch confirms Leipzig’s...
Tesla Model S reclaims Consumer Reports’ top title
Consumer Reports has announced that the Tesla Model S has returned to its perch as the publication's top rated ultra-luxury sedan. The change happened when Tesla updated the software in the Model S to include automatic emergency braking at highway speeds. At the end of April, Consumer Reports lowered the test scores of the Model S and Model X, since...
Are the Ford Taurus and C-Max being killed?
The past few days there have been a lot of news about the GM and Ford's future lineups. While GM may end up cutting a few models in the next few years, Ford has already killed the Fiesta in the United States. Now comes news that the Ford Taurus and Ford C-Max may also disappear in the near future. According...
Toyota long-range EV coming in 2022
Toyota has been pretty quiet about its future EV plans, but a new report says that Toyota is preparing a new electric car that will be introduced in 2022. The new Toyota EV will use a solid-state battery and be able to recharged in a few minutes. According to the Chunichi Shimbun daily, the new Toyota EV will be built...
Daimler and Bosch show off a driverless Automated Valet Parking system
Daimler and Bosch have teamed up to create a driverless Automated Valet Parking system in a multi-story car park at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. Don't worry about having to wait for a valet driver to fetch your keys and park your car, since this automated system allows your car to automatically proceed to a parking spot. Automated valet parking...
2018 Honda Ridgeline priced at $30,570
Honda has announced the pricing and updates for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline, which starts at $30,570 with the destination fees included. The Ridgeline was all-new for the 2017 model year, so the 2018 Ridgeline largely carries over to the new model year with some small changes and a few new color options. The 2018 Ridgeline now has nine trim levels,...
Infiniti QX70 is dead, but a replacement could happen
Infiniti has officially decided to kill the midsize Infiniti QX70 crossover, which will not be offered for the 2018 model year. Infiniti is dropping the QX70, which was formally known as the FX, as the brand wants to focus on its new QX50 compact crossover. The QX70 is the second generation of the five seater crossover, which originally launched as...
BMW 7 Series Edition 40 Jahre revealed
BMW is going to bring a new limited edition 7 Series to the Frankfurt Motor Show, called the 7 Series Edition 40 Jahre. The new limited-edition 7 Series celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 7 Series. Only 200 units are slated for production, but if you're lucky enough to get one you can choose between a Frozen Silver metallic or...
