The Torque Report
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2013 Nissan Altima: Nissan Releases More Photos

Production of the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima officially kicked off this week at Nissan's plant in Tennessee. Now Nissan has released a whole new set of photos of the new Altima that will start arriving at dealerships next month.
The 2013 Nissan Altima starts at $21,500 and is available either a 182 horsepower 2.5L four-cylinder or a 270 horsepower 3.5L V6. The Altima is only available with a CVT transmission. The good news is that the four-cylinder gets up to 38 mpg on the highway.
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2013 Range Rover Sport Gets a Few Updates

Land Rover is giving the 2013 Range Rover Sport a few updates for the new model year, but you probably won't really notice them. The 2013 Range Rover Sport gets new five-spoke alloy wheels, new body colors and new interior trim combinations.
Buyers can choose between five new body colors: Barolo, Barossa, Causeway, Havana and Mariana. On the inside there are two new interior trim combinations that allow buyers to choose a dark upper cabin with lighter colored seats or the opposite way around. There's also a new carbon veneer pack for the interior. The Range Rover Sport Supercharged model also gets new Red Brembo brake calipers.
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GM Claims Chevy Volt Owners Have Saved a Supertanker of Gas

According to GM, Chevy Volt owners have collectively saved a supertanker of gas since the Volt went on sale. Volt owners have compiled 40 million miles on electricity and at the same time avoiding the use of more than 2.1 million gallons of gas.
"With each click of the odometer, Chevy Volt owners are measuring their contribution to reducing America's dependence on foreign oil and to preserving the environment," said Cristi Landy, Chevy Volt marketing director. "Volt owners are also saving at the fuel pump with more than $8 million in combined savings."
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Lexus Kills the HS 250h Hybrid

This isn't too surprising since it was already reported that the Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan wasn't exactly flying out of showrooms, but it's now confirmed that the HS 250h is dead. Inside Line has confirmed with Toyota that production of the HS 250h has already ended.
"Production of the HS 250h ceased in January, 2012. Lexus continues to monitor sales for each product and we make adjustments to make sure that we meet market demand, and the discontinuation of HS was part of that adjustment. The ES 300h is not replacing HS in our lineup. It's merely part of the hybridization of many of our existing vehicles in the Toyota and Lexus lineups."
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