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Here TorqueNews covers the international auto and motor shows.

By James Walker on October 29, 2021 - 5:23PM
Near-production ready R1T piloted by Emme Hall and Rebecca Donaghe gives a highly admirable performance to clinch fifth place in the grueling trek through more than 1500 miles of desert.
By Carl Malek on September 28, 2021 - 10:46PM
GM's ongoing push towards EVs is not only focused on satisfying the needs of traditional consumers, but also commercial customers looking to add zero-emissions capability to their supply fleets. GM's BrightDrop commercial division is aiming to fill the void with its lineup of cargo vans and the upstart division has not only revealed their second van model but also confirmed that Verizon will be the first buyer of the new model.
By Peter Neilson on September 27, 2021 - 10:42PM
There are many that knock hybrids claiming they are slow and useless cars. What about a hybrid that dominates the racetrack? The Acura NSX may change your mind on hybrid technology.
By Tinsae Aregay on September 17, 2021 - 11:08AM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently addressed the 2021 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Hainan, China. In his statement, Musk said software will shape the future of the car industry and that Chinese automakers are in the lead.
By Mary Conway on September 15, 2021 - 10:02PM
Denver opened its auto show with an outdoor gala. They are the second city to have their auto show outdoors. We talked with the organizer about why we may see more outdoor venues.
By Denis Flierl on July 27, 2021 - 10:47AM
Subaru of America announced the all-new next-generation 2022 Subaru WRX would make its global reveal at NYIAS. Check out new images and details here.
By Marc Stern on July 22, 2021 - 4:57PM
After a long pandemic-induced hiatus, the Chicago Auto Show emerged early this week with the wares of many automakers. For example, Ford shared the F-150 Lightning, its electric pickup, with the public. And, the automaker also showed its Mustang Mach-E, the wildly popular electric. Meantime, the retro -- and popular -- Ford Bronco Brand was also shown off, while the automaker also shared the compact Maverick pickup with the public.
By Mary Conway on July 18, 2021 - 9:24PM
Visitors to the Chicago Auto Show get to see the refreshed 2022 Jeep Compass. The popular global seller features a slick new interior, with double the storage. It also has a new exterior to look more like the rest of the Jeep line-up.
By Denis Flierl on July 13, 2021 - 9:09AM
Subaru has been tight-lipped about the all-new 2022 Subaru WRX. When will they uncover the next-generation performance car?
By Jeremy Johnson on June 10, 2021 - 12:37PM
Tesla is having a Model S Plaid event tonight at its Fremont, CA, factory at 7PM PST. There hasn't been a lot of updates on what is going to be shown here besides the Model S Plaid and I believe Tesla has a chance to surprise on the upside.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 2, 2021 - 3:22PM
Elon Musk shows his frustration in response to a Chinese TikToker who had to make a public apology after stagging a fake Tesla brake failure video.
By Timothy Boyer on May 14, 2021 - 10:40AM
Lithium battery scientist and Head of Energy Storage at Bloomberg NEF, James Firth, tweets a bar graph showing that the production of EV batteries may be the best reason for Tesla to go to India. The estimate lists India as the lowest cost country for manufacturing cells, which with subsidies, could reduce costs significantly - enough to be a game-changer and bring Tesla to India.
By Daniel Cappo on May 3, 2021 - 10:01PM
New information has come out on the price of copper. There also is discussion on how copper will factor into the future of EVs.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 24, 2021 - 7:12PM
There are rumors circulating in Chinese media suggesting Tesla vehicles have been banned from highways due to brake failure issues. However, this is just another FUD report attacking Tesla China which has become widespread lately.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 23, 2021 - 1:33PM
Following a spate of highly publicized Tesla crashes, Tesla has decided to give owners easy access to data gathered by their vehicles during an accident.
By Marc Stern on April 21, 2021 - 6:21PM
In a feat that rivals no other economy, China's auto industry has again knocked off a major copy. This time it's the Ford Bronco, primarily. However, to be fair, you could also call it a Mercedes-Benz or a BMW or who knows what else.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 21, 2021 - 4:06PM
Following an incident on Monday when a Tesla owner protested by climbing on a Model 3 at the Shanghai auto show, Tesla has been facing an onslaught of criticism by the Chinese government. And the EV maker has issued an apology.
By Daniel Cappo on April 12, 2021 - 3:59PM
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the Tesla Semi’s release. A bigger topic to look into is how investing in an Electric truck compares to investing in a Diesel truck. It comes down to cost, batteries, and weight.

By Patrick Rall on January 12, 2021 - 4:13PM
Citing concerns over hosting a large, indoor event, the 2021 North American International Auto Show in Detroit’s TCF Center has been cancelled and in its place, an event called Motor Bella will be held at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, allowing automakers to display their vehicles out in the open air for a week in September.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on November 18, 2020 - 12:16PM
Ford is revealing custom versions of the 2021 F-150, Bronco and Bronco Sport with Ford Accessories and Performance Parts through the first-ever virtual SEMA show. Ford dealers are ready to personalize these vehicles for customers.
By Mary Conway on August 5, 2020 - 9:30PM
The International SEMA Show draws hundreds of thousands of people to Las Vegas, every year, to see the latest in vehicles and aftermarket accessories. Today, organizers admitted the show can't go on.
By Patrick Rall on March 5, 2020 - 2:52PM
Rumors have suggested that the Ram 1500 TRX Rebel with Hellcat power would be introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and inside information confirming a September start date for production makes a summer debut far more likely.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on February 28, 2020 - 3:44PM
12th Annual American Muscle Mustang Show takes place June 13, in Pennsylvania. More than 10,000 Mustang enthusiasts expected at this event.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on February 27, 2020 - 8:42AM
Ford Mustang enthusiasts and clubs will head to Tennessee in March for the Ponies in the Smokies show. The show runs March 25-28, 2020 and is in its fourth year.
By Denis Flierl on February 16, 2020 - 8:04AM
Subaru brings back the Limited Edition 2020 BRZ tS with added performance upgrades. We recommend you wait for the next-generation model.
By Patrick Rall on February 13, 2020 - 11:55AM
The 2020 Dodge Challenger is offered in a variety of new colors and at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show, we got a look at three of them in what was easily the most colorful display at the event.
By Patrick Rall on February 12, 2020 - 1:00PM
While Nissan focused on the 2020 Frontier with their 2020 Chicago Auto Show display, the 50th Anniversary Edition GT-R in Bayside Blue is impossible to ignore, drawing in show-goers who are wowed by the legendary Japanese performance machine.
By Patrick Rall on February 11, 2020 - 11:37AM
A delivery man in the Chicago area has driven his 2007 Nissan Frontier for more than a million hard miles and for this impressive feat, the automaker will give him a 2020 model once they begin rolling off of the production line.
By Patrick Rall on February 10, 2020 - 3:19PM
The 2020 Nissan Frontier is on display at the ongoing Chicago Auto Show and while the exterior is unchanged from 2019, the drivetrain is all new, previewing the engine and transmission coming to the next generation midsized pickup coming for 2021.
By Denis Flierl on February 7, 2020 - 12:31PM
The 2020 Honda Civic Type R breaks cover at the Chicago Auto Show. See what new performance upgrades are coming to the hot hatch.