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First Drive: 2015 Tesla Model S P85D
Insane mode is not a euphemism. Delve into the Controls sub-section on the Tesla Model S P85D’s enormous touchscreen interface, and you’ll find a little slider that asks: would you prefer Sport mode,...
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Expect a return to horsepower at 2015 Detroit Auto Show
Last year at the North American International Auto Show — better known as the Detroit auto show — we all got down on our knees and hailed the arrival of an all-new version of the best-selling Ford...
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10 types of bad drivers who must be stopped
Bad drivers. The ones who think they “own the road.” They fuel road rage, elevate your blood pressure, and use the middle finger to communicate with others they share the roads with. You know who they...
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Nissan, NASA team up to work on self-driving technology
TOKYO — Japanese automaker Nissan and NASA are teaming up to advance the technology behind cars that drive autonomously. Yokohama-based Nissan and NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif.,...
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Audi to unveil new Q7 SUV at Detroit auto show
Audi will kick off one of the most aggressive two-year model expansions in the luxury-car industry at the Detroit motor show as the German marque closes in on BMW, which sold a record of more than 2...
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Shanghai may ban female models at auto show so focus stays on cars
Shanghai may ban sexy models from posing at its auto show this year so that visitors to the biennial event can focus on the machines on display. “Organizers are considering related measures to ensure...
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Dodge expands Viper customization with new ‘1 of 1′ program
Dodge is launching a new customization program aimed at attracting more Viper buyers. The new “1 of 1″ program, as Dodge calls it, adds a new trim level to the Viper lineup known as the GTC. Ringing in...
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Honda president vows to improve quality in light of Takata recall
Honda president Takanobu Ito, beset by record recalls last year, told suppliers the carmaker will examine operations to improve quality and safety standards. Ito spoke about Honda’s quality issues in...
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SUV Review: 2015 Range Rover Evoque Dynamic
Overview Upscale, compact SUV with sports car-like handling Pros Sporty and fun to drive; sharp styling Cons Pricey; competition has more power Value for money Fair What would I change? It needs the...
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A look behind the scenes of a big-budget car commercial
A car commercial lasts about 30 seconds on your TV screen. A car appears on screen, drives around, and at the end, the model name is shown along with a slogan. But have you ever wondered what goes in...
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Volvo S60 gets Cross Country treatment, Chevrolet Volt gets new look
2016 Chevrolet Volt – David Booth What is it? A better-looking, faster Chevrolet Volt with more range, more conventional styling and a much improved interior. Performance as well as economy is up...
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Volkswagen Golf, Ford F-150 win car and truck of the year
What is it? Fifty-seven automotive journalists (including Yours Truly) from Canada and the United States vote every year on the car — and truck/utility — of the year. The winners are pronounced every...
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Motor Mouth: We should’ve seen this oil crash coming
It’s always amusing to return to the prognostications of the past. The Shock! Surprise! Horror! headlines of crises past seem remarkably obvious given the prescience that hindsight always brings. One...
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Pickup trucks get meaner and tougher in Detroit
2016 Toyota Tacoma – Lesley Wimbush What is it? The Toyota Tacoma, found in some of the most remote spots on earth, has a legacy dating back to 1935 as one tough little compact pickup truck. As many of...
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Detroit SUV reveals continue with 2016 Audi Q7
2016 Audi Q7 – David Booth What is it? Audi’s flagship SUV re-invented. Not only has it lost some 325 kilograms compared with its predecessor, but there will be a new plug-in diesel e-Tron hybrid...
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Sexy performance cars steal spotlight in Detroit
Ford GT - Graeme Fletcher What is it? Seldom do automotive journalists break out in spontaneous applause, but when Ford announced it would begin to build an all-new version of the vaulted GT next year,...
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Buick Cascada, BMW 6 Series first luxury reveals from Detroit
2016 BMW 6 Series – John LeBlanc What is it? Whatever idiom you want to pick, either “If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it” or “Don’t mess with success,” will work when considering the ho-hum upgrades for...
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On the Road: Neil Young looks back on the cars of his life
Neil Young has a special relationship with cars and trucks. And, in his new book Special Deluxe, the Canadian-born musician offers an anthology of every vehicle he’s had. The book is named for the...
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Concepts: Buick Avenir, Hyundai compact pickup and Chevrolet Bolt unveiled
Buick Avenir Concept – David Booth What is it? A design study that, in Buick’s own words, “will demonstrate the growing international reach of Buick and offers an exciting vision of where it can go.”...
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Overview: Detroit muscle takes centre stage at auto show
DETROIT – From mega-horsepower supercars to range-extending electric cars to upstart trucks, there seemingly was something for anyone at this year’s Detroit auto show, arguably the largest annual...
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