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Here TorqueNews covers the international auto and motor shows.

By Patrick Rall on April 13, 2017 - 1:22PM
The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk made its grand debut yesterday at the New York Auto Show and while we have already spoken about the incredible details of the world’s quickest, fastest and most powerful sport utility vehicle – the actual debut of the 707hp SUV deserves some attention of its own.
By Marc Stern on April 13, 2017 - 1:21AM
Volkswagen told journalists who have been gathered in New York City to cover the Auto Show there that they will be adding a new five-seat SUV to the production runs at Chattanooga.
By Marc Stern on April 12, 2017 - 10:30PM
Popular Mechanics has named Volkswagen's I.D. BUZZ as winner of the Concept Car of the Year for 2017. The first models based on this concept are scheduled to appear as 2019 models.
By Denis Flierl on April 12, 2017 - 3:58PM
The all-new Subaru 3-Row Crossover will be called Ascent. Subaru reveals 3 other critical details. [full gallery]
By Patrick Rall on April 10, 2017 - 9:12AM
FCA has announced all of the official information on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, which uses the supercharged Hemi from the Hellcat Dodge cars to stake its claim as the quickest, the fastest and the most powerful sport utility vehicle in the world.
By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2017 - 6:03PM
FCA uses the start of the Houston Auto Show yesterday to introduce a new exterior color for the 2017 Ram 1500 Rebel with Delmonico Red combining two of my favorite things – a high performance off-road truck and the proper color of a good steak – along with rolling out new lettering for the tailgate of the premium Limited models.
By Denis Flierl on April 6, 2017 - 7:37AM
The 2017 Nissan TITAN PRO-4X scores "2017 Rocky Mountain Truck of the Year” from the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. Why did it win?
By Denis Flierl on April 4, 2017 - 8:56AM
The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek makes its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show next week. Consumers can expect significant improvements, most you can’t see.
By Patrick Rall on March 31, 2017 - 10:37AM
Earlier this week I got to check out the lineup of customized Jeep vehicles which will make their formal debut next month at the 2017 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, and I am completely smitten with the incredible Quick Sand Concept shown here – packing Hemi power into a customized 2-door Wrangler.
By Marc Stern on March 29, 2017 - 11:41AM
Audi is making a huge commitment to the crossover/SUV market. With sales last year hitting more than 600,000, the automaker plans to add four models to its already formidable array of crossovers and SUVs including its flagship model.
By Patrick Rall on March 28, 2017 - 4:48PM
FCA has offered up a pair of teaser images ahead of next month’s Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, and while the details on these two Mopar-modified Wranglers are scant – I am going to go ahead and predict that we will see at least one custom SUV with Hellcat power.
By Douglas Stansfield on March 28, 2017 - 9:04AM
Last year I had the opportunity to attend the NY Auto Show at the Javitz Center in NYC and it was to work at the Sierra Club booth right in front of the registration area to test drive an Electric Car. This was a surreal event as you can easily drive the BMW I3, Nissan Leaf, and Soul EV around the track on the Lower Level of the Center even indoors because there is never any pollution from the EV itself. Try doing that with the internal combustion engine, known as an ICE engine.
By Denis Flierl on March 28, 2017 - 7:44AM
There’s 5 things consumers should look for when the new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek breaks cover at the New York International Auto Show next month.
By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2017 - 10:24AM
This morning at the Dallas Auto Show, FCA’s Ram Truck brand announced that starting later this year, trucks finished with the Laramie Longhorn package will get a new two-tone exterior look – with the White Gold found along the bottom of the trucks being replaced by a new dark brown with a fairly strange name.
By Marc Stern on March 20, 2017 - 10:42PM
Volkswagen has confirmed that the incredibly popular T-Roc concept crossover that was greeted by enthusiasts and car dealers alike after the 2014 Geneva Auto Show will join it U.S. lineup in 2019.
By Marc Stern on March 14, 2017 - 11:39PM
Porsche used the Geneva Motor Show to launch an important future addition to its lineup the Mission E model in the Macan crossover series. Porsche Chairman Oliver Blume discussed the model's details.
By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2017 - 3:00PM
Although the Dodge brand isn’t technically offered in Europe, the Hellcat Challenger and Hellcat Charger are both on display at the ongoing 2017 Geneva Motor Show – allowing the Mopar muscle cars to flex their muscles with help from the European importer responsible for bringing these beasts from the USA.
By Marc Stern on March 12, 2017 - 9:18AM
Let's face it, automakers are anything but shy about discussing products. That's why it is especially interesting that Bentley showed its 6 EV high-performance soft-top electric concept in Geneva.
By Denis Flierl on March 11, 2017 - 8:42AM
There’s 3 core values that characterize the new-generation 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. It’s why the brand is hot and getting hotter.
By Will Maley on March 8, 2017 - 2:43PM
Mercedes-AMG GT Concept may cause you to think this is a preview for the next-generation GT coupe, but you would be wrong.
By Patrick Rall on March 8, 2017 - 1:04PM
General Motors has used the Geneva Motor Show to introduced the Chevrolet Camaro Track Concept, which is little more than the American Camaro SS 1LE with a jazzy paint job and the 8-speed automatic transmission – and I kind of love it.
By Denis Flierl on March 8, 2017 - 8:17AM
The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek has been unveiled in Geneva and comes with a new extreme feature that will make it an ideal vehicle for adventure seekers.
By Marc Stern on March 7, 2017 - 10:49PM
Things keep getting better for Volkswagen. Though it has been only 18 months since the automaker admitted it had been involved in a decade-long diesel emissions scam and though sales had slackened in 2016, the automaker has rebounded as the scandal has ended. Now, it is on track potentially to two major automotive awards.
By Parks McCants on March 7, 2017 - 6:51PM
Short of stating the exact date of arrival for the all-new world-platform manufactured in England Civic Type-R, American Honda’s Sage Marie shared a factoid or two Tuesday in Geneva with attending auto journalist as to the specs, and arrival date, of the much anticipated Civic Type-R. We look for Type R to arrive state side in the late Spring 2017.
By Parks McCants on March 7, 2017 - 2:26PM
For Volvo fans that don’t require 3-row seating in a premium SUV format, Volvo engineering takes the most popular premium 2-row SUV in Europe, to the pinnacle of automated hands-free accident avoidance and hybrid sports performance.
By Patrick Rall on March 7, 2017 - 12:00PM
We know that a new Jeep Grand Cherokee with some variation of the Hellcat Hemi will debut next month at the New York International Auto Show, but with little official information on this new high performance SUV – here is a quick look at what we might see when the vehicle expected to be called the Trackhawk debuts in the Big Apple.
By Denis Flierl on March 7, 2017 - 8:10AM
Subaru reveals the all-new 2018 XV (Crosstrek in the US) at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show. Check out the full gallery and details here.
By Marc Stern on March 7, 2017 - 12:16AM
VW will officially launch the replacement for the luxury CC model at the Geneva Auto Show this week. Named the Arteon, the new luxury model slots in above the Passat in the VW line. It will be a 2018 in Europe and will be available soon. Arteon will go on sale in the U.S. in 2019.
By Will Maley on March 6, 2017 - 3:38PM
Pulling up in a Rolls-Royce means you have some cash. But for some, that isn't enough.