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Car Review: 2015 Cadillac ATS AWD Coupe
Overview Compact luxury coupe with a spirited turbocharged engine, good looks and sporty handling Pros Excellent handling, tenacious road holding, decent performance Cons Somewhat noisy engine, poor...
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Rare right-hand drive Ford Model T delivers smiles
CALGARY — When discussion begins in earnest about the most influential car of all time, it’s pretty hard to argue in favour of anything other than the Ford Model T. Introduced in 1908, the new Ford was...
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GM ignition switch tolls rise to 74 deaths, 126 injuries
Families of at least 74 people killed in crashes caused by defective General Motors ignition switches will get compensation from the company. Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by GM to...
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Mitsubishi teases 2016 Outlander before New York debut
Mitsubishi is a week away from unveiling its restyled Outlander in New York. The teaser images give us a surprisingly good idea as to what we can expect – most notably, it will wear Mitsubishi’s new...
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GM will build next-generation Chevy Cruze in Mexico
Joining the ranks of many other automakers in the industry, the next-generation Chevrolet Cruze will be built in Mexico. That’s the latest word from GM and Automotive News, which says the automaker is...
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Mercedes-Benz recalling 30,000 cars over tail light issues
Mercedes-Benz is recalling just over 30,000 CLS-Class cars in the U.S. because the LED tail lamps may not light properly on the sides. The recall covers certain 2015 CLS 400s, 2012 through 2015 CLS...
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Cadillac ATS-V now rated at 464 horsepower
Turns out, Cadillac was initially on the conservative side when measuring the 2016 ATS-V’s horsepower rating. After further testing, the ATS-V’s twin-turbocharged 3.6-litre V6 now pumps out an...
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Jaguar reveals 2016 XF sedan ahead of New York Auto Show
Jaguar has taken the wraps off its next-generation XF sedan, complete with more powerful engines and a lighter platform under the skin. Making good on its promise last week, Jaguar had British stunt...
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Kia Soul EV named AJAC’s Green Car of the Year
VANCOUVER — The 2015 Kia Soul EV beat out seven other vehicles to lay claim to AJAC’s 2015 Green Car of the Year Award. The announcement was made Tuesday during the media preview at the Vancouver...
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Car Review: 2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI Highline
Overview The Passat TDI is Volkswagen’s plus-sized diesel sedan Pros Roomy cabin with limo-like rear legroom, German road manners, diesel fuel economy Cons Build quality can’t match European Passat, no...
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Five random auto facts you can use to impress your friends
There is perhaps no greater pleasure to be had at a car show than the idle chat that surrounds it. You know, the sort of automotive small talk that goes along with chrome and polished sheetmetal – what...
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Driver distractions cause 58% of teen car crashes: study
WASHINGTON — Distractions — especially talking with passengers and using cellphones — play a far greater role in car crashes involving teen drivers than has been previously understood, according to...
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McLaren officially names its first Sports Series car
Set to debut at the New York Auto Show next week, McLaren‘s first car in its entry-level Sports Series lineup will be called the 570S. We’ve known about this car for quite some time, but this is the...
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2016 Chevy Malibu Hybrid will sip 45 MPG
GM will offer the next-generation Chevrolet Malibu with a hybrid powertrain with significant efficiency gains. Powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine paired to a two-motor electric drive...
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BBC confirms Jeremy Clarkson fired from Top Gear
Following a suspension with a producer earlier this month, the BBC has confirmed Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has been fired. BBC director Tony Hall announced the news in a statement today following...
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SUV Review: 2015 Nissan Juke SL
Overview Five-passenger, compact, all-wheel-drive CUV Pros Fun to drive, good fuel economy and competitive pricing Cons Oddball styling, design robs vehicle of interior space, CVT is noisy under...
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The Vancouver auto show through the eyes of a 15-year old
Ever since I was very young, I’ve had a fascination with cars. Most boys grow up collecting toy cars like Hot Wheels (as I did), but somewhere along the line, they grow out of that interest. I didn’t....
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Here are 10 candidates who could replace Jeremy Clarkson
When the sun rose over Britain Wednesday, the automotive world suddenly shifted on its axis when the country’s biggest broadcaster, the BBC, sacked arguably the world’s most valuable car guy after a...
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Lunatic, beautiful McLaren 650s will bring out the devil in you
The rampant stallion, the raging bull, the small, plump, flightless bird. Wait, what’s that thing doing here? Two quick clicks of the paddle-shifter, and the kiwi leaps forward and annihilates the...
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Kia reveals 2016 Optima sedan with all-new styling
Kia has taken the wraps off the 2016 Optima ahead of its New York Auto Show debut next week. Like the outgoing model, the new Optima’s calling card is styling. The look is all new, complete with...
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