Road Test: 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
For the better part of three decades the Nissan Pathfinder has earned a reputation for being one of the most rugged and capable all-terrain passenger vehicles on the road today. But when it came time...
View ArticleWomen at the Wheel: Moving Parts
VANCOUVER – Sometimes, it’s easy to forget where things come from; how they get from point A to B, and in the process, what modes of transportation are used. We just go out, pick up what we need and...
View ArticleNAIAS 2014: Your guide to the Detroit auto show
Being one of the largest auto shows in the world, there is a lot on the menu for this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Head over to our NAIAS special section for a complete...
View ArticleRoad test: 2014 BMW 535d xDrive
It may sport Germanic roots, but with a diesel engine and traction at all four wheels, the new-for-2014 BMW 535d xDrive sedan seems like it was designed with the Canadian luxury sedan buyer in mind....
View ArticleVolkswagen’s Passat BlueMotion promises two-cylinder fuel economy
Volkswagen has announced the Passat BlueMotion will be making its debut at the Detroit auto show next week. It may not look different than a standard Passat, but what sets the BlueMotion apart from the...
View ArticleStutz Blackhawk was cool enough for Elvis
On August 16, 1977, Elvis Aaron Presley shuffled off his mortal coil in the bathroom of his Tennessee mansion, felled by a lethal cocktail of prescription medicine. The man they called the King died,...
View ArticleAudi officially announces 2015 Q3 for North America
Once limited to Europe, Audi will be introducing the latest version of its Q3 compact crossover at this year’s North American International Auto Show. The Q3 joins the Q5 and the Q7 in Audi’s SUV...
View ArticleBMW’s ActiveAssist wants to make amateurs look cool
Among the laser headlights and performance data recorders, BMW introduced a new autonomous gadget called ActiveAssist at this year’s International CES. It can perform an emergency lane change, it can...
View ArticleVolkswagen Beetle Dune concept headed to Detroit
The Volkswagen Beetle Dune concept will be joining the Passat BlueMotion and 2015 Golf R at this year’s Detroit auto show. Based on the sketch, the Beetle Dune is essentially a present-day version of...
View ArticleMitsubishi Mirage sedan headed to Montreal Auto Show
Mitsubishi will reveal a production version of its Concept G4 sedan at the upcoming Montreal Auto Show. When the G4 made its debut at last year’s Shanghai Motor Show, it was essentially a four-door...
View ArticleKia teases GT4 Stinger once more ahead of Detroit debut
Kia‘s slow but steady tease of its new two-door coupe concept continues with this latest image, showing a bit more of what we can expect during next week’s Detroit debut. What we can see is a little...
View ArticlePorsche 911 Targa leaked ahead of Detroit debut
Porsche has kept the 911 Targa a well-kept secret ahead of its Detroit auto show debut, but we now have our first leaked image of what could be it. Rather than a glass roof that slides under the rear...
View ArticleMeet Chrysler’s Mopar Muscle monster truck
Traffic getting you down? Chrysler has the solution for you: the Ram Mopar Muscle monster truck. Why drive in traffic when you can drive over it? The gigantic pickup will make its debut during this...
View ArticleGallery: 17 stunning scenes from the 2014 Dakar Rally
This year’s Dakar Rally, an international off-road race in its 35th year, started in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, on Jan. 5 and ends in Valparaiso, Chile, on Jan. 18 after 13 thrilling competition...
View ArticleAudi helps you beat red lights with Traffic Light Assist
The Audi buzz at this year’s International Consumer and Electronics Show is all about its matrix laser headlights, but the German automaker showed off another innovative gadget that, coincidentally, is...
View ArticleOn the Road: Speeding for a good cause
Going fast for a good cause is Kevin Munk’s mission. Early in 2013 he established his World Class Speed for Heart and Stroke event. Then, he traveled to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to compete...
View ArticleGallery: The best and craziest cars of the Tokyo Auto Salon
This time of year, everyone talks about the Detroit auto show. Cross the Pacific ocean and all the buzz is about the Tokyo Auto Salon. A haven for all things aftermarket, the Tokyo Auto Salon is not...
View Article1966 Pontiac Grande Parisienne as Canadian as they come
As a boy in the 1960s, Ken Yackimec endured trips in the family’s big red 1966 Pontiac Parisienne. Those journeys were endured but not enjoyed. Yackimec was the middle child and relegated to the centre...
View ArticleThe High Road: Best way to learn? Break stuff
At 170 miles an hour, the bike feels like it’s going to come apart at the seams, frame sundered, fairing shredded, its rider flung into oblivion. The pitted and rutted surface of the salt looks smooth...
View ArticleSummerland car museum home to some genuine gems
This 1970 Boss 429 Mustang is one of the rarest cars in the Nixdorf Classic Car Museum in Summerland, B.C., with only 499 built in the 1970 model year.Dave Halliday, Driving The Ford Skyliner...
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