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Kia teases 2016 Optima ahead of New York Auto Show
Following up on the Sportspace debut earlier this month, Kia has dropped two teasers of the next-generation Optima sedan. Since the current Optima debuted in 2010, it has been a near-instant hit for...
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Car Review: 2015 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport
Overview Sporty sedan with a touch of refinement Pros Creamy smooth powertrain, terrific suspension Cons Silly interface What would I change? Get rid of the mouse-controller How would I spec it? F...
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2016 Chevy Camaro will get the Corvette’s 6.2-litre V8 engine
With the 2016 Camaro set to debut in less than two months, official details have slowly begun to trickle out. Following this week’s badge tease, GM has officially announced the next-generation Camaro...
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Tesla wants to solve range anxiety with a software update
Following up on this week’s promise, Tesla has announced a series of updates – one of which is aimed at eliminating range anxiety. No, Tesla’s cure for range anxiety isn’t adding a gasoline engine on...
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2015 VIAS: The ‘Vette Family
Dueck Auto Group president Moray Keith bubbles over when he talks about Corvettes. He must love them, because he and his wife Pamela have a matching pair of Daytona Blue 1964 Corvettes: one is an...
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2015 VIAS: Tuning it up to 11
Mecha-Godzilla! What to do when one of the world’s most monstrous machines isn’t quite Tokyo-stompin’ enough? Something like this. At this year’s show, you’re sure to meet Dr. J.J. Dubec’s outrageous...
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2015 VIAS: Five must-see SUVs/CUVs
Utility vehicles are more than just boom trucks used by power companies to fix problems with broken streetlights. Folks looking for a slightly increased ride height and cargo carrying capability...
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2015 VIAS: Top five must-see small cars
Compact cars are one of Canada’s strongest automotive segments. Is that because big things come in small packages? Year after year, compact vehicle sales outstrip every other category, from subcompacts...
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2015 VIAS: From classics to supercars
This year’s show, as with shows of the past, will have something for everyone to see and enjoy. There will be the luxury sedans and exotics that put a smile on everyone’s face, and they’ll be a trip...
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2015 VIAS: The million-dollar Lincoln
Rick Francoeur and his brother Daryl own and operate 360 Fabrication, which is one of the largest custom car manufacturers in the country. The Abbotsford-based operation is renowned for extreme...
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Motor Mouth: The best kept secret of buying a used car
We Canadians are a frugal lot. We cross-border shop, we consider American outlet malls religious sanctuaries and we’ll scrounge, sometimes all weekend long, to save a few cents a litre on 91 premium....
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Car Review: 2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 AWD
Overview A true luxury sedan from an unlikely source. Long on ability, short on brand image Pros Interior decor, phenomenal sophisticated engine, all-wheel-drive Cons Minimal cachet, hardly frugal fuel...
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GM CEO Mary Barra to face first questioning in ignition switch cases
General Motors CEO Mary Barra is among current and former executives set to be questioned in litigation over ignition-switch defects that led to recalls for millions of vehicles. Lawyers suing GM on...
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Thunderous classic Shelby is one of just 318 ever made
Steve Smith loves driving his thunderously loud classic Shelby Mustang, but the problem is that he has nowhere to park it. “I’ve got a bunch of guys downtown that won’t let me park at their parkades...
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Jeep introduces 7 new off-road ready concepts
Jeep has taken the wraps off a handful of new concept SUVs in time for this year’s Easter Jeep Safari festival in Moab, Utah. This year, we’ll see seven vehicles put together by Jeep. Most of the parts...
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Lexus teases 2016 RX ahead of New York debut
Lexus is slowly but surely peeling back the covers of the upcoming RX ahead of its New York Auto Show debut. Technical details are still under wraps, but the new teaser image shows some of the styling...
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Weekly Roundup: Most popular stories and new car reviews
This week’s most popular stories: 1. No, you can’t fix a car with pantyhose: the true and false of car hacks – Myth or reality? We debunk and confirm some popular car secrets Gas prices plummeted...
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AJAC to name 2015 Green Car of the Year at Vancouver Auto Show
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada will announce its first-ever Canadian Green Car of the Year next week at the Vancouver International Auto Show. This year’s four finalists are the...
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Mercedes’ autonomous car hints to a radically different future
SAN FRANCISCO — The awkwardly named F 015 Luxury in Motion is Mercedes-Benz’s take on the future of the automobile. It is radically different. As such it’s not likely to grace Canadian roads until...
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Safety advocates pushing for Jeep recall for fuel tanks
A trial in a south Georgia town is renewing demand for a massive recall of older Jeep models whose fuel tanks lawyers argue are prone to catch fire in accidents. Safety advocates say the case may put...
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