"Torque" is a simple term we all know and use to designate a certain degree of force exerted to tighten any threaded fastener. The term has been used so freely for such a long time that we do not understand the many variables that...

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The Mazda 3 is already a huge hit, but until now there hasn’t been a performance version. That changes with the Mazdaspeed 3, which is targeted, according to chief engineer Tatsuo Maeda, directly at the Volkswagen GTI. Externally, the Mazdaspeed 3 gets subtle yet sporty...

This review gives a very brief but rather thorough description of the movie "Torque."