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Car Review: 2015 Audi A6 TDI
Overview Luxurious sedan with obvious quality does everything well, but lacks personality Pros Smooth drive, German build quality and performance, brand cachet, loaded with safety tech Cons Overly...
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Honda investigating fifth fatality linked to Takata air bags
Honda is investigating a fatal crash in Houston this month related to air bags made by Takata Corp., the fifth U.S. death linked to the safety devices. Carlos Solis IV, a 35-year-old father of two...
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Car review: 2015 Volkswagen CC
Review and images by Russell Purcell 2015 Volkswagen CC, as driven by Russell Purcell Overview: Five-passenger, mid-size, front-wheel-drive sedan Pros: Lots of curb appeal and high level fit and finish...
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New Tesla update makes Model S P85D even faster
Almost magically, Tesla has made the Model S P85D even faster in a straight line. With a zero-to-100 km/h time of just 3.2 seconds, the P85D is already quick in a straight line. But Tesla CEO Elon...
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First Drive: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
BARCELONA, SPAIN — For the first five minutes, I drove the new Mazda MX-5 like a Canadian, gently. For the next hour and a half, I drove like a Spaniard – and this little roadster loved it. ¡Madre de...
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U.S. auto sales outlook rises by 200,000 after strong end to 2014
An improving job market and cheap gasoline is likely to add 200,000 more car sales this year than analysts estimated just two months ago, according to a new survey. After a strong finish to 2014 —...
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A peek at this year’s Super Bowl car commercials
Super Bowl Sunday is almost upon us for another year, and that means another slew of new car commercials you get to spend your day watching. So far, this year’s pickings are slimmer than 2014: BMW,...
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Rolls-Royce using Super Bowl to unveil new Phantom Nighthawk edition
As sports fans converge in Phoenix this week to watch the Seahawks play the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX, Rolls-Royce will show off a bird of its own, the $569,000 Phantom Nighthawk edition. It’s a...
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Volkswagen switching to USB ports by 2016
It’s such a small and trivial feature, but Volkswagen is finally kissing its proprietary USB cables goodbye. According to Popular Mechanics, Volkswagen will be phasing out its MDI (Media Device...
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Chrysler issues another fix for 9-speed automatic transmission
Following yet another series of complaints, Chrysler is issuing another software update for its nine-speed automatic transmission. According to Automotive News, the U.S. NHTSA is still fielding...
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NHTSA re-recalling 2.2 million vehicles over defective airbags
Drivers, bring your vehicles back to the shop for more work on faulty air bags. The government says more than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles need a second fix for air bags that may...
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Ford could be planning hotter Fiesta RS
Hot on the heels of Ford‘s Focus RS reveal set for tomorrow, rumours suggest the Blue Oval is considering adding an RS variant to the Fiesta lineup. The word comes from Ford Performance manager Tyrone...
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Car Comparison: 2015 Acura TLX vs. 2015 Lexus ES
Seeking to have a clearer voice in the noisy and crowded entry-level luxury sedan segment, for 2015, Honda’s Acura brand consolidated its overlapping TSX and TL five-passenger sedans in the form of the...
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Quirky B.C. automobilia shop closing after decades of magic
VANCOUVER, B.C. – If Harry Potter‘s Diagon Alley had a model car shop, this is what it would look like. Welcome to Wilkinson’s Automobilia, a cozy little place just off Broadway that’s been dispensing...
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Don’t forget to lube these often overlooked car areas
Engines, transmissions, automotive cooling and air conditioning systems, and anti-lock brake units all have something in common, other than being located in most modern vehicles. They have their own...
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Ford unveils all-new, 320+ horsepower 2016 Focus RS
Ford has taken the wraps off its latest high-performance model — the bonkers Focus RS hatchback, developed with the help of rally driver Ken Block. Powered by its EcoBoost 2.3-litre turbocharged...
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The 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 is a reliable and beautiful classic
In the 1970s, Mercedes-Benzes were hewn from solid chunks of granite and had mechanical lifespans measured in centuries. These cars were over-built and over-engineered like few cars ever have been....
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On the Road: Shasta Airflyte takes wing
Last weekend, tucked in among all of the new trailers at the Calgary RV Show, there was something old. Except it wasn’t old, because the Shasta Airflyte ‘retro’ trailer is brand new. “Shasta started...
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Ferrari unveils turbocharged, 660-hp 488 GTB supercar
Ferrari has officially bid farewell to its normally-aspirated V8 engine with the 488 GTB. Set to officially debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, the 488 GTB is billed as a refreshed version of...
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Nissan confirms 2016 Maxima sedan for New York Auto Show debut
Following its surprise appearance in this year’s Super Bowl commercial, Nissan has given us another look at the next-generation Maxima. Based on the Sports Sedan Concept we saw at last year’s Detroit...
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