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Women at the Wheel: Traffic reporter loves the drama of the job
Shanyn Maguire is a multi-talented woman with a real zest for life and a drive that has helped her reach her many goals, personal and professional. “For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to...
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What’s your attainable, affordable dream car?
My dream car is a 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S. It’s a slinky, snarling 1960’s supercar with one of the prettiest bodies of all time. Needless to say, I’d love to own one. But this one recently sold...
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Original 1969 Mustang 428 Cobra Jet a true ‘survivor car’
CALGARY — In the world of automobiles, there’s a movement afoot that rejects chrome, fresh paint and polished alloy. Original vehicles, or survivor cars as they are often called, are increasingly more...
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McLaren reveals track-ready P1 GTR ahead of Geneva Motor Show
McLaren has officially unveiled the track-only P1 GTR ahead of its official Geneva debut. Hardly any different than the concept version we’ve already seen, the P1 GTR will be presented in a...
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Calgary company hopes app will help stop distracted driving
CALGARY — An Alberta company hopes a new smartphone app will help so-called nomophobia sufferers who can’t put their devices down while behind the wheel. Nomophobia is the term coined for a fear of...
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Car Review: 2015 BMW 435i xDrive Gran Coupé
Overview Premium-priced, niche-market European sport hatchback with AWD Pros Good power, excellent handling dynamics, it’s not a sport-ute Cons Pricey, thirsty Value for money Fair What would I change?...
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Women at the Wheel: Crystal Robinson is one of the world’s top service advisors
Surrey Hyundai’s Crystal Robinson is one of the top service advisors in the world. Recently, the energetic young woman travelled to South Korea in order to face off against the Korean automaker’s top...
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Infiniti reveals QX30 Crossover ahead of Geneva premiere
Infiniti has given us our first full look at the new QX30 Concept. Billed as a crossover variant of the Q30 Concept we saw at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, Infiniti says both concepts hint “at a...
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Volkswagen adds Alltrack variant to Passat lineup
Volkswagen is taking aim at the likes of the Subaru Outback with its all-new Passat Alltrack. The second-generation Passat Alltrack follows the formula we’ve seen in vehicles like the Outback, as well...
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To flush or not to flush? Car fluids you should really replace
“Yes, Mr. Smith, we have your appointment confirmed for the 15th at 8:30 a.m., in addition to the oil change service you’ve requested, we’ve noted from your vehicle’s history files that it’s also due...
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Volvo will put 100 self-driving XC90s on the road by 2017
Volvo has announced it will put 100 autonomous XC90s on 50-kilometrs worth of Swedish roads within two years. According to Automobile, the move is part of an expansion of Volvo’s ‘Drive Me’ program....
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Audi teases next-gen R8 sports car leading up to Geneva Motor Show
On the heels of its official debut in less than two weeks, Audi has begun to tease the next-generation R8. Along with standard LED headlights, the 2016 R8 will offer option laser headlights outside of...
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2015 Ford F-150 proves its worth while winter off-roading
QUEBEC CITY — Despite the mascara some people put on winter — it’s so pretty, it’s so tranquil — it remains, if we are honest, the cruelest of seasons. In the depths of February, we call it the dead of...
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We ride with rally driver Max Riddle in a deranged Mercedes
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – Back road. Rain-slicked. Cracked tarmac. Big trees. 355 hp. Rally driver. Uh oh. Whoosh! goes this deranged little crossover with its big boost, big wheels, and big-ass spoilers...
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Apple’s iCar could hit the road by 2020
Apple, which has been working secretly on a car, is pushing its team to begin production of an electric vehicle as early as 2020, people with knowledge of the matter said. The timeframe — automakers...
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Aston Martin teases flame-spitting Vulcan in new video
Aston Martin has dropped another teaser of the Vulcan, its Geneva-bound track day special. The new video shows much more than the previous teaser. We now have an idea of what to expect — complete with...
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First Drive: 2016 Acura ILX
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Since replacing the CSX several years ago, the compact-sized ILX has served as the “gateway” (Honda’s word) to the Acura brand of sporty, upscale vehicles in Canada. Still based...
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U.S. to fine Takata $14,000 per day for airbag recall
Takata, the Japanese maker of air bags that have led to millions of car recalls worldwide, will be fined $14,000 for each day it fails to cooperate with a U.S. investigation into the part defect....
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Women at the Wheel: Kathleen Harding’s job requires deep dedication
Kathleen Harding is one driven woman. The 35-year-old Vancouver native is the general manager at Mini Richmond, a job she has held for three-and-a-half years. She is the first to recognize that the...
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Chevy Bolt could be renamed before it hits production
GM hasn’t made it a secret that it intends to build the Chevrolet Bolt, but whether the name stays remains to be seen. Speaking to the Detroit Free Press, GM North America president Alan Batey has...
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