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Here TorqueNews covers the international auto and motor shows.

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2016 - 3:02PM
Leading up to the start of the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, General Motors has announced the results of the Camaro SS Drag Race Development Program, which put a new Camaro SS into the mid 10-second range with modifications which the company believes to be the most common among grassroots racers – and this program could lead to new high performance goodies from the Chevrolet Performance division.
By Parks McCants on October 29, 2016 - 1:41PM
For 2016, Honda takes the wraps off of one of, if not, the biggest SEMA Show displays in the maker’s history. What can fans expect?
By Patrick Rall on October 28, 2016 - 4:19PM
While it likely wont be the most powerful Ford Mustang on display at the 2016 SEMA Show, the supercharged and turbocharged 2017 Mustang from the crew at MRT will almost surely be one of the most interesting builds at the sprawling Vegas show – and the Motor Company has offered up just enough information to get us on the edge of our seats.
By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2016 - 1:50PM
The blurred sketch of a Dodge Durango was released with this year’s FCA SEMA teasers and with the image traveling around the social networks without any supporting information – we bring you a closer look at this blue SUV and what it could be.
By Will Maley on October 26, 2016 - 3:43PM
2016 has been the year of the E-Class with the sedan, wagon, All-Terrain wagon, and AMG-lite E43 all making their respective debuts. How do close out an impressive year? By revealing the maddest E-Class, the all new 2018 E63.
By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2016 - 2:55PM
General Motors offered up their first SEMA teaser today in the form of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Carhartt, which is only a concept show vehicle right now, but it looks like a special edition package that could easily see production – as it is a fairly mild concept for SEMA.
By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2016 - 11:37AM
The Mopar crew is headed to SEMA next week and the menacing looking Dodge Challenger teased in the shadowy image above prefaces something exciting for the muscle car world – although it is hard to tell what that might be from this sole image.
By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2016 - 3:33PM
Last week we brought you the first preview of a customized Ford F150 headed to the upcoming 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and while that truck was built to rule the street – today’s SEMA-bound F150 has been built by Bojix Design to dominate the dirt.
By Patrick Rall on October 17, 2016 - 4:29PM
As part of the ongoing tease of their cars coming to SEMA, Ford Motor Company has shown off a pair of customized Mustang GT coupes fitted with superchargers, packing a unique look and an output in excess of 825 horsepower from the relatively lightly modified 5.0L V8.
By Parks McCants on October 14, 2016 - 7:41PM
Well there you go Civic Si fans. According to Motor Trend and others, 2017 Honda Civic Si will be revealed to Honda fans in Los Angeles. And that’s all we know for sure about the 10th generation Civic Si.
By Parks McCants on October 11, 2016 - 5:08PM
For those of us that have experienced SEMA Show Las Vegas, a big hook as to attending the largest automotive aftermarket event in North America, is viewing the seemingly countless one-off custom cars and trucks.
By Patrick Rall on October 10, 2016 - 4:54PM
Ford Motor Company has offered up artwork and brief details on a few of the F150 pickups which will line their sprawling display at the 2016 SEMA Show and today, I bring you a look at the high performance street machine built by Hulst Customs.
By Will Maley on October 10, 2016 - 4:16PM
It was only a couple weeks ago that Jaguar announced that the XF Sportbrake was making a return performance. But there is more news on the Sportbrake.
By Parks McCants on October 6, 2016 - 9:44AM
“Refreshed” is a word used in the auto industry to generally describe a model-year roll out that’s anything short of a reinvention. 2017 Acura MDX puts a new spin on refreshed.
By Will Maley on October 4, 2016 - 3:00PM
Rumors have been flying around for the past few months of Mercedes' AMG division working on a hypercar. It seems those rumors were true.
By Will Maley on October 3, 2016 - 3:43PM
If you were to ask Mercedes-Benz where it sees itself in the future, it would likely point you towards the concept that made its debut last week at the Paris Motor Show.
By Will Maley on October 3, 2016 - 9:17AM
Even though Ferrari made a number of changes the GTC4Lusso (formally known as the FF) earlier this year, they still had a few more things up their sleeve.
By Marc Stern on October 2, 2016 - 5:57PM
The Paris Auto show has featured a slew of introductions. Audi, for example, has introduced the restyled Q5 which features a new model, the SQ5, and a more powerful engine, a 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6.
By Will Maley on September 30, 2016 - 4:09PM
Earlier this year, reports came out that Jaguar wasn't planning to do a second-generation of the XF Sportbrake (another way of saying wagon). But this was disputed by Jaguar's design chief, saying he was misquoted. So was there going to be another XF Sportbrake?
By Will Maley on September 29, 2016 - 2:23PM
Audi would have liked to make the RS3 Sedan a surprise at this week's Paris Motor Show. But thanks to a leaked video and roadmap, we knew a fair amount about. At least Audi has gone forward tell us the various details of their newest RS model.
By Will Maley on September 28, 2016 - 3:49PM
The LR4 is no more! Land Rover has unveiled its replacement, the Discovery tonight in Paris.
By Will Maley on September 27, 2016 - 3:33PM
"Ready for Change?" That is what Mercedes-Benz asks in a new video before the Paris Motor Show.
By Zachary Benedict on September 23, 2016 - 2:43AM
There's a difference between going to a car show, and experiencing a car show. The experience of a car show is one of my favorite things to do in the summer time. Here's 10 things I love about a car show.
By Will Maley on September 22, 2016 - 2:48PM
Not everyone wants a luxury SUV or a crossover because they find them to be too big or common. But the idea of a higher ride height and all-wheel drive capability does interest them. Is there a luxury vehicle for them?
By Will Maley on September 20, 2016 - 9:36AM
The 2016 edition of Paris Motor Show isn't going to packed as previous editions.
By Will Maley on September 15, 2016 - 10:34AM
2016 is the year of the Mercedes-AMG GT. Only a few months ago, AMG introduced the hardcore GT-R coupe. Later this month at the Paris Motor Show, Mercedes will reveal the droptop GT.
By Will Maley on September 14, 2016 - 3:25PM
If there is one complaint that you could level at the current Bentley Flying Spur, it would is that it cannot go 200 mph. Only just a lowly 199 mph. The British luxury automaker is fixing that with a new Flying Spur variant.
By Parks McCants on September 14, 2016 - 11:33AM
Looking to the Honda Europe News Room, we discover an affordable personal customization idea or two for the 2017 Honda Fit, with Jazz style.
By Will Maley on September 13, 2016 - 6:33PM
If you think hybrid vehicles are only built for squeezing every drop of gas, Porsche would like to have word with you.
By Denis Flierl on September 11, 2016 - 8:08AM
Both the sun and Subaru were shining bright at the Rocky Mountain Subaru Festival 2016.