Torque Report Staff
Tesla goes vegan by deleting leather seats
Following news that the rear-drive Tesla Model S 75 is going away, Tesla has also revealed another update - leather seats are no longer available. Tesla hasn't made an announcement about the deletion of the leather seat option on its vehicles, but if you check out its configurator, you won't see leather listed. All Tesla's will now come with seats...
2017 Kia Forte gets Top Safety Pick Plus rating
Kia has announced that the 2017 Kia Forte has received the highest safety rating possible from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Top Safety Pick Plus. The recent news is great for the Forte, which was also recently named the highest-rated compact car in the 2017 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. “Kia Forte is one of our most popular...
2018 Infiniti Q50 priced at $35,105
Infiniti has announced the pricing for the refreshed 2018 Infiniti Q50, which starts at $35,105. There are 12 versions of the 2018 Q50 available - with four powertrain choices, plus rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. The 2018 Q50's trim levels debut a new global naming convention for Infiniti's trim levels: Pure, Luxe, Sport and Red Sport 400. The 2018 Q50 features...
Nissan’s semi-autonomous ProPILOT Assist tech is ready
Nissan has announced that its new semi-autonomous ProPILOT Assist technology is ready to launch in the United States and it will start arriving later this year. The system is similar to other semi-autonomous systems as it helps reduce driver fatigue by assisting with the steering, braking and acceleration on the highway. ProPILOT Assist uses a forward-facing camera, forward-facing radar, sensors...
Volvo, Geely and Link & Co. team up
Volvo, its parent company Geely Holding and Lynk & Co. have announced plans for a new joint venture, which will see the three companies share platforms and engine technologies for electric cars. The new joint venture will be 50/50 owned by Volvo and Geely Holding. Volvo and Geely already share technology, especially with the new Compact Modular Architecture, which will...
2018 Subaru Impreza priced at $19,355
Subaru has announced the pricing for the 2018 Subaru Impreza, which starts at $19,355 with the destination fee. The 2018 Impreza largely carries over into the new model year, with the biggest update being a new automatic headlight activation feature that turns on the headlights when you activate the windshield wipers. The 2018 Subaru Impreza will be offered in 2.0i...
2018 Ford F-150 Police Responder is ready for duty
Get ready to check for a new cop car in your rearview mirror. Ford has unveiled the new Ford F-150 Police Responder, which it calls the "industry's first police-rated pickup." Based on the F-150 FX4 off-road model, the Ford F-150 Police Responder is powered by a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 with 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft. of torque. The V6 is...
Next-Gen Maserati GranTurismo not coming until 2020
The Maserati GranTurismo got a small update for the 2018 model year, but if you're hoping for an all-new model, you'll have to wait until 2020. The current-generation Maserati GranTurismo has been around since 2007, but a new report claims that we still have to wait until the car is well over a decade old for a new one. It...
OneRepublic designs a Civic Type R for the Honda Civic Tour
The Honda Civic Tour is in full swing and this year, OneRepublic is headlining the concert tour. To celebrate the 2017 Honda Civic Tour, OneRepublic designed a unique Civic Type R. The one-off Civic Type R is inspired by the band's love of modern architecture and clean design. It features red accents, mixed with a combination of gloss and matte...
2018 Nissan Leaf improves one-pedal driving
We still have to wait until the 2018 Nissan Leaf debuts on September 5 or September 6 if you're in Japan, to see the new electric car, but Nissan keeps teasing us with little previews. Today Nissan has revealed that the 2018 Nissan Leaf will revolutionize one-pedal driving with its new e-Pedal system. Electric cars, like the Chevy Bolt and...
