Honda teases next-generation Ridgeline in new sketch
Hot on the heels of unveiling the new Pilot, Honda has given us our first look at the next-generation Ridgeline pickup at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. Honda hasn’t dished many details, but promises the...
View ArticleAston Martin preparing mysterious Vulcan for Geneva Motor Show
Aston Martin is planning another new reveal for this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Along with the Vantage GT3, Aston will pull the wraps off a new model it calls the ‘Vulcan’. Unfortunately, aside from the...
View ArticleThe end of the rear-end: A world where there are no fender-benders is...
Imagine for a second a world in which no driver ever gets rear-ended. That may sound impossible, but it shouldn’t. For perspective on the blistering rate of technology’s advancements, remember that a...
View ArticleRover Boys reunite with Grizzly Torque
Internationally recognized wildlife artist Robert Bateman will celebrate his 85th birthday with his boyhood friend Bristol Foster in late May by opening the Rover Boys exhibit at the Robert Bateman...
View ArticleCar review: 2015 Toyota Prius V
2015 Toyota Prius V, as driven by Russell Purcell Overview: Five-passenger, compact-size, front-wheel-drive wagon. Pros: Excellent fuel efficiency, lots of space for cargo and passengers. Cons: Centre...
View ArticleHere’s what it takes to set up one stand at CIAS
Auto shows have been around almost as long as the car. Since the dawn of the automobile, crowds have gathered to see the newest offerings shined up and lined up inside a brightly lit hall. Very early...
View ArticleJay Leno goes off-roading in a mid-engined ’72 Cutlass
This might look like a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass but looks are the only thing this off-roader has in common with a production model. This baja racer is called the Banshee and it features a very strange...
View ArticleGM ignition switch death toll rises to 56
The death toll linked to crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches has climbed to 56. The new total, which is four more than last week, was posted Monday on an Internet...
View ArticleThe 8 greatest naturally-aspirated engines we’ll miss
Ordinarily, when a new Ferrari is announced, owners of the current cars gnash their teeth at the news, cursing their now-outdated rides and the price you have to pay to stay at the cutting edge of...
View ArticleLexus teases LF-SA concept before its Geneva debut
We can’t tell you how much power the Lexus LF-SA concept makes or even how many doors it has but we can tell you that it sports an even larger version of the imfamous predator mouth spindle grill....
View ArticleMotor Mouth: Is the world ready for an Apple iCar?
Talk about a Dallas-style season-ending cliff-hanger: No leaked tidbits implying impending drama, no rumours that some game-changing denouement was afoot, just two quick .38s to JR’s chest and then a...
View ArticleThird-generation Hyundai Tucson unveiled in Europe
Hyundai has taken the wraps off its next-generation Tucson compact crossover ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut. Redesigned with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language, the 2016 Tucson now...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Highline
Overview Mid-cycle refresh makes class-leading VW diesel sedan only better Pros Solid, Germanic feel; roomy cabin and trunk; quiet engine Cons Gearbox slow to react at low speeds Value for money...
View ArticleNew Jeep Wrangler to keep solid axles
Things are looking good for the next Jeep Wrangler. AutoBlog reports that the Jeep will forgo a wimpy independent front suspension for a stronger and more easily modified solid axle set up. This is a...
View ArticleMysterious collection of micro-cars appears on Kijiji
You really do have to love the sheer variety of cars that you can find on Kijiji. We’ve done lots of roundups before but there’s no need to do a micro car roundup because this ad features five cars in...
View ArticleKia Sportspace concept headed to Geneva Motor Show
Kia has taken the wraps off its concept headed to the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Following up on last week’s teaser, the concept will be called the Sportspace. Aside from the images, Kia has remained...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Audi RS 5
Overview The ultimate sleeper Pros Powertrain, performance, road manners Cons Tight backseat, rearward sightlines Value for money Good What would I change? Not a thing — well, maybe add a four-door for...
View ArticleRolls-Royce announces plan to build new ultra-luxury SUV
Rolls-Royce will develop a sport-utility vehicle, countering a push by Mercedes-Benz into ultra-luxury sedans as competition for wealthy consumers intensifies. Mercedes is challenging turf...
View ArticleMercedes prices new Maybach Pullman S-Class at over half a million dollars
Mercedes-Benz set the starting price of the Maybach Pullman S-Class at about 500,000 euros (US$570,000) as the Daimler AG division prepares to present the three-row sedan at the Geneva auto show next...
View ArticleFormer GM CEO Dan Akerson thinks Apple should ‘steer clear’ of making cars
Dan Akerson, retired chief executive officer of General Motors, said Apple should steer clear of the business of making cars, though a push into automobile electronics would be a better move for the...
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