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Auto Shows

Here TorqueNews covers the international auto and motor shows.

By Denis Flierl on February 9, 2017 - 8:26AM
Nissan is launching a new 2017 Nissan Rogue Midnight Edition in March. What sets this crossover apart?
By Marc Stern on February 9, 2017 - 12:45AM
When the Chicago Auto Show opens one of the concept vehicles that will appear could make it to market, the VW Weekender. The Weekender tips its cap to the iconic Vanagon and Eurovan models of three decades ago when conversion vans were insanely popular. Though not in the lineup just yet, pressure from the public may just turn this concept into reality. By the way, it is honestly more than a concept as all of the parts are available from VW and the automaker can make it happen if the demand is there.
By Patrick Rall on February 8, 2017 - 1:33PM
The 2018 Ford Expedition will debut this weekend at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show with a new aluminum body, a more premium exterior, a higher tech interior and the new 10-speed automatic transmission – all of which combine to make a great, large SUV even better in every way.
By Patrick Rall on February 8, 2017 - 12:46PM
When the new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 failed to make an appearance at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, GM performance fans looked to Chicago as the next possible location – and tomorrow is the day that we will find out if the new Z/28 will debut in the Windy City.
By Patrick Rall on February 8, 2017 - 11:25AM
The Ram Trucks brand will introduce a pair of new appearance packages at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show, including the arrival of the Night trimline to the Ram Heavy Duty lineup and the new, limited edition Copper Sport Ram 1500.
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2017 - 9:50AM
After years of speculation, rumors, spy shots and demands from the Mopar community, the Dodge Durango SRT is finally here.
By Marc Stern on February 7, 2017 - 12:06AM
Volkswagen had some great news last week. Nine of its vehicles have been named finalists in the World Car of the Year Awards that will be announced at the New York International Auto Show in April.
By Denis Flierl on January 30, 2017 - 8:50AM
The 2017 Subaru Forester is a finalist for the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year. It’s up against a minivan and a luxury SUV for top honors. Who wins this contest?
By Denis Flierl on January 29, 2017 - 8:42AM
Subaru could be the best kept secret on the planet. Why is Subaru so confident about the future?
By Denis Flierl on January 28, 2017 - 8:54AM
The new 2018 Subaru XV Crosstrek is coming later this year. Should you buy a 2017, or wait for the new model?
By Marc Stern on January 24, 2017 - 9:21PM
Volkswagen plans to embed 5G (fifth gen) connectivity in its upcoming line of I.D. electrics. The hatchback model was unveiled at last year's Paris Auto Show, while the 2025 MPV-style microvan -- styled like the original iconic Microbus -- was unveiled at this month's Detroit Auto Show. An SUV arrives in 2022.
By Denis Flierl on January 23, 2017 - 8:14AM
The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is set to debut at the Geneva Auto Show. Here’s a sneak preview as the new Crosstrek gets closer.
By Denis Flierl on January 20, 2017 - 8:08AM
The Subaru Crosstrek Concept makes its North American debut in Montreal. Is it a preview of the new-generation 2018 Crosstrek?
By Patrick Rall on January 18, 2017 - 1:50PM
The 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will come to a close this weekend without any big debuts for the Chevrolet Camaro or Corvette, so if the Camaro Z28 or Corvette ZR1 is going to debut for the 2018 model year – we need to look forward to the New York and Chicago auto shows.
By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2017 - 7:56AM
Nissan unveils a new special edition Navara pickup in Europe. Does it preview the next-generation Nissan Frontier?
By Patrick Rall on January 17, 2017 - 3:46PM
Although Ford is using the 2017 Detroit Auto Show to introduce their refreshed 2018 F150, no trucks are better represented in the Motor City than the Ram Brand trucks – which has a big section packed with different types of vehicles to draw in truck lovers of all kinds, including the Hellcat Hemi-powered Ram Rebel TRX Concept.
By Marc Stern on January 16, 2017 - 10:00PM
From the annals of the recent Detroit Auto Show comes the unveiling of the all-new, second-generation Audi SQ5. The SQ5 rounds out the Q5 lineup.
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2017 - 1:54PM
Those folks attending the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week will have no problem recognizing what the Dodge brand is all about – with a gorgeous spread of colorful high performance cars and a chance to drive a Hellcat Challenger in the virtual world.
By Will Maley on January 16, 2017 - 11:56AM
Mercedes-AMG has been teasing us for the past few months with their upcoming hypercar. But we now have some new details, including where it will make its debut.
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2017 - 11:12AM
The 2018 Ford F150 is on display right now at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and with a handful of new trucks lined up next to the models currently on sale, I think that many attendees will agree that this refresh is a good one.
By Marc Stern on January 15, 2017 - 11:33PM
Volkswagen unveiled its new I.D. Buzz concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. The lines show the Buzz takes cues from the past, but it is also very much in the future.
By Denis Flierl on January 15, 2017 - 8:39AM
Subaru unveils the WRX S4 sports sedan at the Tokyo Auto Salon with extra power and other tweaks for performance fans. Will the extra power make it to a production model?
By Denis Flierl on January 13, 2017 - 10:48AM
The Nissan Vmotion 2.0 wins a design award for Best Concept Vehicle at NAIAS. Do consumers really care about this sedan?
By Denis Flierl on January 13, 2017 - 8:14AM
The Tokyo Auto Salon begins today and Subaru brings a number of STI-enhanced models including a new 2017 Impreza STI. Will it ever see production?
By Patrick Rall on January 12, 2017 - 12:06AM
Early this morning, FCA released a statement announcing that their new performance halo vehicle – named the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon – will make its world debut ahead of the 2017 New York International Auto Show and until we get to the Big Apple show in April, FCA will offers teaser information on the new vehicle at a model-specific website.
By Marc Stern on January 10, 2017 - 11:58PM
The introduction of a longer Tiguan at the Detroit Auto Show has some wondering whether VW will ever make good on its promise to let the U.S. handle its own marketing.
By Will Maley on January 10, 2017 - 11:20AM
Mercedes-Benz's showing at the Detroit Auto show was jammed pack with the likes of the E-Class coupe and a special edition of the S-Class coupe. But the German automaker had another debut up its sleeve.
By Denis Flierl on January 10, 2017 - 7:56AM
A new 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport has broken cover at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Who is the new Crossover’s target audience?
By Denis Flierl on January 10, 2017 - 7:13AM
The 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI were unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. What’s new for the performance models?
By Patrick Rall on January 9, 2017 - 4:55PM
This morning at the start of the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the first ever North American Utility of the Year award was issued to the Chrysler Pacifica – the latest in a long line of minivans which have always proven to be innovators in the utility vehicle segment.