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Auto Shows

Here TorqueNews covers the international auto and motor shows.

By Marc Stern on January 3, 2017 - 9:29PM
Spy photos have shown that when Audi debuts its "near-production concept" Q8 large crossover at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week is much more than just a concept car, it's the real thing.
By Denis Flierl on January 3, 2017 - 8:55AM
The Nissan stand at the North American International Auto Show will be busy. What new models will Nissan debut?
By Denis Flierl on January 2, 2017 - 8:09AM
The Subaru WRX and WRX STI will be the only two cars Subaru brings to NAIAS in Detroit. What does it tell performance fans?
By Marc Stern on December 22, 2016 - 8:44PM
When the North American International Auto Show opens in Detroit next month, Volkswagen will debut the second in a series of ID electric concept vehicles. This one that looks like the iconic VW van, however, it is a compact six-person hauler aimed at ride-sharing.
By Marc Stern on December 22, 2016 - 3:08PM
When the North American International Auto Show opens in Detroit next month one of the features will be Audi's near-production concept Q8. The almost-ready-for-production nameplate illustrates a unique SUV done in the style of a coupe.
By Will Maley on December 21, 2016 - 4:12PM
Mercedes-Benz's showing at Detroit looks to be all about coupes. The E-Class Coupe will make its world debut, and a special edition of the S-Class Coupe will be unveiled.
By Parks McCants on December 19, 2016 - 3:49PM
Monday found American Honda Motors announcing the Detroit Auto Show reveal of its most dynamic minivan design to date. What do we discover reading between the lines?
By Patrick Rall on December 14, 2016 - 2:43PM
After a listing on Ford.com for a 2017 Mustang Shelby GT500 came and went, many people are expecting to see a new, high powered pony car from the Motor Company in the very near future – and if there really is a new GT500 coming for 2017, it will almost certainly be unveiling at the upcoming 2017 Detroit Auto Show.
By Will Maley on December 14, 2016 - 10:47AM
Mercedes-Benz would have liked to have a big surprise when it revealed the E-Class Coupe last night. But someone leaked out the brochure which we brought to you earlier this week. There are still some surprises we can share with you about the new E-Class coupe.
By Parks McCants on December 4, 2016 - 8:52PM
2016 will be remembered as the year Honda reinvented the iconic Civic. Buzz momentum continued into November with the unveiling of the near future Civic Si, and the dealership arrival of the built in England Civic Hatchback.
By Marc Stern on December 2, 2016 - 8:36PM
Porsche has high hopes for the Mission E electric. The automaker hopes they can move about 20,000 per year or about a quarter of the number of Macan SUVs that it moves. The Mission E, a super-car unveiled at the Frankfort Auto Show last year, is expected to be lightning fast to 62 kph and still have a 300-mile-plus range.
By Denis Flierl on November 25, 2016 - 7:48AM
Why will 2016 be known as the global EV tipping point? What happened in Paris and LA is a harbinger.
By Denis Flierl on November 23, 2016 - 10:42AM
Unfortunately, the new Subaru 3-Row Crossover won’t look like the concept. Remember the WRX Concept?
By Parks McCants on November 22, 2016 - 4:47PM
Without question, despite the reveal of several conventional cars and light trucks, Hybrid and plug-in electric cars dominated this year's L.A. Auto Show, as manufacturers transition into the future.
By Will Maley on November 21, 2016 - 3:07PM
It may seem odd that an automaker is building new versions of an old car. But for Jaguar, this is to button up some unfinished business.
By Parks McCants on November 21, 2016 - 2:15PM
While attending the Los Angeles Auto Show, I experienced Acura’s slant on a near future driver to car connectivity interface. The future in dash, center stack design just arrived!


By Marc Stern on November 21, 2016 - 2:03PM
Although the Volkswagen Atlas hasn't gone on sale yet, it still seems like a success as the automaker already has plans to market the American-made full-sized crossover in Russia and China.
By Patrick Rall on November 21, 2016 - 1:25PM
Based on an interview with Jeep CEO Mike Manley, the Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee Trackhawk could make its formal debut at the 2017 New York International Auto Show in April and the first production units could reach dealerships by September 2017 – meaning that the world’s most powerful SUV could be less than a year away from hitting the streets.
By Denis Flierl on November 21, 2016 - 8:37AM
Nissan targets the Ford Focus RS and Honda Civic with the new 2017 Sentra NISMO. Who is the new demographic they are going after?
By Denis Flierl on November 21, 2016 - 8:22AM
Here’s 5 things families can expect when Subaru’s new 3-Row crossover arrives in 2018.
By Will Maley on November 20, 2016 - 3:03PM
All of us have subscriptions to magazines, streaming services, newsletters, etc. But what about a subscription for a car?
By Denis Flierl on November 19, 2016 - 7:54AM
Nissan unveils a new Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition at the LA Auto Show. Buy a Death Trooper helmet, get the car free.
By Parks McCants on November 18, 2016 - 7:17PM
Frankly, I find this 3-wheel transportation startup to be fascinating, as is its very viable 3-wheel personal transportation alternative. But where is it, and why aren't I driving one?
By Patrick Rall on November 18, 2016 - 12:58PM
We have already seen the 2017 Jeep Compass thanks to its Brazilian introduction, but with the start of the 2016 LA Auto Show, we get our first look – and the first details – on the new compact SUV which will be sold in the USA.
By Will Maley on November 18, 2016 - 9:46AM
For some, the ultimate luxury item for a vehicle is not having to fill it up with gas or take it to a car wash.
By Marc Stern on November 17, 2016 - 11:23PM
Still embroiled in the many facets of Dieselgate, Volkswagen has been able to shake off the downer it has been feeling, for a little while, thanks to the LA Auto Show. As VW's tech leader, the eGolf has a every toy a driver might want, and a few more nice toys, to boot.
By Patrick Rall on November 17, 2016 - 1:33PM
General Motors has announced that the 2017 Cadillac CT6 Hybrid will go on sale next spring and when it does, it will offer a combination of 30 miles of all-electric driving and solid performance from the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine – with GM promising a 0-60 time of just 5.2 seconds.
By Marc Stern on November 16, 2016 - 6:56PM
Audi's A5 Sportback, slated to go on sale in 2018, popped up at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show. The A5 Sportback looks like a smaller clone of the A7.
By Will Maley on November 16, 2016 - 2:59PM
For those who are lucky to have mounds of money to throw around and want a vehicle that will not be seen on every street corner, Mercedes-Maybach has the model for you.
By Patrick Rall on November 16, 2016 - 11:58AM
The big news from Chevrolet at the ongoing LA Auto Show is the debut of the new Colorado ZR2 – a midsized pickup designed to conquer the nastiest off-road situations featuring the first application of a high performance suspension setup previously reserved for supercars and race cars.