First Drive: 2016 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S / GTS
SKELLEFTEA, Sweden — “Every Porsche is a sports car.” Though I haven’t personally seen proof, I believe this assertion has been tattooed somewhere on every Porsche executive — possibly every employee —...
View ArticleChevrolet Bolt to hit dealers in 2016
Chevrolet will expand its electric lineup with a production-version Bolt set to hit dealers next year. Billed as a fully-electric car priced at $30,000 in the U.S., Reuters reports the Bolt at a GM...
View ArticleThe last Bugatti Veyron is headed to Geneva
When the Veyron first saw the light of day a decade ago, Bugatti promised 450 examples will be built before the French automaker will pull the plug on production. That milestone is quickly approaching...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: Most popular stories and new car reviews
Most popular stories: 1. Grave reminder not to put your feet on the dashboard: A deployed airbag inflates at about 320 km/h, and you don’t want your legs to be in the way when it does 2. First Drive:...
View ArticleMitsubishi back in talks with Nissan for midsize sedan replacement
Mitsubishi is still looking to fill a hole in its lineup — and it has turned to the other side of the Nissan-Renault alliance for help. According to Automotive News, a source from Nissan who is...
View ArticleFirst Drive: 2016 Audi TT and TTS
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain — When the Audi TT Roadster debuted in the mid-’90s, it pushed Audi’s stylistic envelope and changed its image forever. While some will argue the second-generation TT backed...
View ArticleHow two MG Midget siblings were reunited decades later
When a car is built, a VIN code is stamped on it. It’s a unique alphanumeric sequence that, when decoded, reveals when and where the car was built, and what options it came with. More importantly, cars...
View ArticleAudi, Mercedes sales beat BMW in January’s luxury-car race
Audi and Mercedes-Benz both outsold BMW in January, bumping the world’s best-selling luxury car brand from its perch for the month. Audi, the second-biggest luxury brand globally last year, took the...
View ArticleSUV Review: 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Overview Compact crossover grows up without losing sight of its roots Pros Versatility, reliability, durability, practicality Cons Rearview camera LCD screen too small, interior soft-touch materials...
View ArticleWeird and wonderful cars from the Volvo museum in Sweden
GOTHEMBURG, SWEDEN — Wandering the halls of Volvo’s museum, which opened in 1995, reveals a great deal about a company known more for safety than design. Volvo got its first building in 1927. The...
View ArticleKia teases next-gen Optima concept ahead of Geneva debut
Kia will preview its next-generation midsize sedan at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Designed in Frankfurt, Germany, the car will be Kia’s 11th concept created by the company’s European design studio. Kia...
View ArticleHonda will likely add turbo-four to Acura ILX lineup
Many automotive enthusiasts decry Honda for losing its sporting edge, which is likely why the Japanese automaker is looking into spicing up its lineup with new engines. We already knew the company’s...
View ArticleCompact CUVs win two new fans with Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4
Two of my close friends recently purchased new vehicles after doing thorough research online and pestering me for recommendations. Both women were in the market for compact utility vehicles and their...
View ArticleJeep to replace Compass, Patriot with one new model
Jeep is on the cusp of merging the Compass and Patriot crossovers into one new model. According to Australia’s CarAdvice, Jeep will create a single model as a replacement for both the Compass and...
View ArticleCadillac prices ATS-V from $61,460 in the U.S.
Cadillac has revealed official pricing for the 2016 ATS-V sedan and coupe. Canadian pricing is still under wraps, but the ATS-V sedan will start at $61,460 and the coupe rings in at $63,360. That pits...
View ArticleLexus won’t build an LFA successor anytime soon
Halo cars are the objects of countless dreams, but they’re not exactly the most cost-effective vehicles an automaker could build. One automaker feeling that pinch is Lexus after vice president Mark...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6
Overview Family sedan with sporty overtones Pros Comfortable family cruiser, V6 performance with economy, sports-tuned suspension Cons Needlessly busy central screen, decklid hinges not boxed in Value...
View ArticleLove affair with classic Ford Skyliner comes full circle
I had just become a teenager when I saw my first Ford hideaway hardtop. It was brought into my world on our new 17-inch Spartan black and white television. I, along with everyone else, marvelled at...
View ArticleWhat car poster did you have in your bedroom growing up?
The Lamborghini Countach poster is always touted as the official poster for car-loving children of the 1980s. By the time I was born in 1991, the Countach was history, and it was all about the Diablo,...
View ArticleMarchionne says Ferrari IPO can be sold before he eats a bagel
Taking Ferrari public will be an easy job for the banks handling the offering, said Sergio Marchionne, chief executive of the automaker’s parent, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. “It won’t be a difficult...
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