Torque Report Staff
2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom teased
Rolls-Royce has confirmed that it will reveal the new 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom later this month on July 27. The introduction of the 2018 Phantom marks the debut of the eighth-generation of the Phantom. On July 27, Rolls-Royce is also going to show off the "Great Eight Phantoms" exhibition in London, which as its name suggests will display the new Phantom...
Porsche may give up on diesels
Porsche and the rest of the VW Group have basically given up on selling diesel-powered vehicles in the United States, but the news may soon get worse for diesel fans. Porsche may soon give up on the diesel engine altogether. The VW Group has already stopped selling diesels in the U.S. Speaking to Reuters, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume stated, "of course...
2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class revealed, but it’s not coming to the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup, a truck that many probably never really thought Mercedes would build. Mercedes-Benz first revealed plans to introduce a midsize pickup with the X-Class concept last year and now the production version is here. Nissan and Mercedes-Benz teamed up to create the X-Class. Under the skin the X-Class is based on the same...
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class offers 24 flavors
There's now an S-Class sedan for almost every buyer, since Mercedes-Benz has announced that the updated 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class can be configured in 24 versions. S-Class buyers in Europe of nine gasoline and diesel engines, rear wheel drive and 4MATIC, short and long wheelbase, and models branded Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Maybach. The 2018 S-Class also gets a new in-line six-cylinder...
Mazda RX-9: Is it ever going to happen?
There have been so many reports about a successor to the Mazda RX-8, that we've lost count. Mazda has been very quiet on the future of its sports car lineup, but now there are reports that Mazda is going to reveal its next sports car, the Mazda RX-9 this fall at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. Rumors about the successor...
2018 Buick Regal GS: Here’s your first look
The first photos of the 2018 Buick Regal GS have been released. What we have here is the Chinese version of the upcoming Regal GS, but it is expected to be nearly identical to the version that we'll get here in the United States. Although we don't have all the photos yet or specs, we can see that from the...
Jaguar could move even further down market
Last week Jaguar unveiled the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace crossover, which starts at a pretty attainable $39,595 with the destination fee. Now that Jaguar has introduced new entry models, like the E-Pace and XE sedan, Jaguar may decide to go even further down market with a lineup of even smaller cars. Jaguar's design director, Ian Callum was recently question about if...
VW wants its new EV to be $8k cheaper than the Model 3
Tesla has officially started production of the mass market Tesla Model 3 electric car, which starts at an attainable $35,000. Volkswagen has been very vocal about its goals to topple Tesla with its new range of EVs and now VW's chief strategist has revealed that its upcoming electric car will be between $7,000 - $8,000 cheaper than the Model...
Ford gives out free Mustang-inspired treats for National Ice Cream Day
Ford and Coolhaus have teamed up together to create a Mustang-inspired Orange Fury ice cream sandwich. The limited-edition ice cream sandwich will be given out for free this weekend just in time for National Ice Cream Day. Ford and Coolhaus will give out free ice-cream sandwiches this weekend If you live in either New York City or Los Angeles, you'll have...
Honda turns the Odyssey into the Minnie Van
Honda has unveiled a one-of-a-kind 2018 Odyssey, the "Minnie Van," which is going to debut at this year's Disney D23 Expo. Inspired by Disney and the iconic character Minnie Mouse, the Minnie Van is a pink-polka dot design inspired 2018 Honda Odyssey to celebrate Honda's partnership with Disney-ABC and the "Disney Unlock the Magic Sweepstakes." The unique Odyssey "Minnie Van"...
