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The Nismo festival: Mecca for Nissan Fans
FUJI SPEEDWAY, Japan – If suddenly engulfed in a pack of migrating Godzillas, Jurassic Park style, you’ll know you’re headed in an interesting direction. Our two-bus convoy, bound east out of Yokohama,...
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Reader Review: 2015 Hyundai Sonata
To understand how far Hyundai has come in thirty years, one need not look further than the all-new 2015 Sonata. In 1984 the automaker arrived in Canada with the Pony, and then in 1985 added the boxy...
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Appetite grows for more environmentally friendly vehicles
New car sales are expected to reach record highs again this year driven by increased consumer confidence and a number of great new products on the lot. Dozens of new vehicles have been unveiled by...
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Dear John: Six easy steps to buying a new vehicle
Every month, a Dear John letter arrives in my email inbox from a reader looking for new vehicle shopping advice, mainly because car shopping is about as much fun as scraping the ice off your windshield...
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Motor Mouth: Fuel estimates finally get a reality check
Shopping for a vehicle — the second largest consumer purchase most of us will ever make — has been rendered much easier over the years, manufacturers now having to clearly spell out the specifics of...
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Honda says 3 million more cars need air bag fix in U.S. recall
Honda, the biggest customer of air-bag maker Takata Corp., said about 3 million more of its vehicles will need to be fixed in the U.S. after it widened a repair campaign to across the country. The...
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GM to build 95% of Cadillac models locally in China by 2018
General Motors will build more than 95 per cent of its Cadillac lineup locally in China by 2018, as part of its strategy to make the country a key market for the premium brand alongside the U.S. “China...
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Revamped Toyota Tacoma to make debut at Detroit auto show
Toyota plans an all-new version of its Tacoma mid-sized pickup next year to compete with General Motors’ 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, a revived model that was named truck of the year by Motor Trend...
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Canada gets its first full-service Shelby dealership
FORT SASK., ALBERTA — Want to get your Ford Mustang, Raptor or Focus turned into a Shelby? Or a Shelby turned into an 850 horsepower Super Snake? Just bring it to Lawayne Musslewhite in Fort...
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Weekly Roundup: Most popular stories and new car reviews
Most popular stories: 1. Top 10 great cars with unfortunately ugly looks: These new vehicles have some very admirable qualities. Unfortunately, looks isn’t one of them 2. Editors’ Choice: We test 9...
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Russians buying Porsches to protect savings from falling currency
Russians are snapping up Porsche sports cars and Lexus sport-utility vehicles to protect against the falling ruble from eroding their savings. With steeper price increases looming next year, sales of...
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Relatives say 2 Saudi women detained for defying driving ban
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two Saudi women activists have been detained for nearly a week for defying the kingdom’s ban on women driving, family members and an activist said Sunday. The women, who...
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Jay Leno drives a little hot rod MG with a big V8 engine
Old MGs are great cars for cruising through wooded backroads and airing out your tweed elbow patch jacket. But for one east coast hot rodder, the stock MG TD’s 48 horsepower wasn’t enough. So he did...
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White is still the most popular colour for cars in the world: study
White was once again the most popular car colour for 2014, says an annual study by PPG Industries, a manufacturer of transportation coatings. White was up 3 per cent in popularity this year. Black came...
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On the Road: The spirit of giving
Dealer showrooms are full of 2015 model year vehicles. And if you’ve been waiting – or wanting — to check out what’s new in the world of automobiles, there couldn’t be a better time to spend a few...
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Pickup review: 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty 4×4 diesel
Overview Heavy duty pickup Pros Immense power, able to handle biggest towing jobs Cons Suffers from technology change seen in 2015 F-150 What would I change? Ride control How would I spec it? Lariat,...
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First Drive: 2015 Nissan Murano
Overview Mainstream premium crossover Pros Provocative styling, luxurious upper trim levels Cons Rear visibility somewhat compromised Value for Money:Very good, depending on how it’s specced What...
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Car Review: 2015 Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E Sportswagon Premium Plus
Overview: Very attractive and rare European sporty wagon Pros: Excellent handling dynamics; copious safety features Cons: Pricy when optioned out; rear-seat room tight for taller passengers Value for...
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It’s Mine: Vern Scholz’s 1950 Austin A40
If you asked most people who know Vern Scholz what he would do with a 1950 Austin, it’s likely that it wouldn’t be long before somebody used the word, ‘Gasser’! Scholz enjoys a well-earned reputation...
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Racking it up: A brief guide to roof racks
As a nation, Canadians spend a fortune on snow sports: skiing, snowboarding, curling, ice hockey, polar bear riding, sledding, snowshoeing. Okay, so I made one of those up. The point remains, when the...
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