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Toyota ready to ramp up growth once again following 2009 recall scandal
Toyota is ready to ramp up its growth again, emerging from an intentional soul-searching lull brought on by its massive global recall scandal that began in 2009. The world’s top-selling automaker...
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Controlled scary moments key to making teens safer drivers
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — There comes a time when every mom or dad has to let go. The babies we once smothered with love finally need to stand by themselves. As parents, we’re obligated to set them free....
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Mercedes-Benz introduces GLE-Class with plug-in hybrid variant
Mercedes-Benz has refreshed the ML-Class with fresh styling, a new plug-in hybrid and, most notably, a new name. As part of Mercedes’ new strategy, the ML is now known as the GLE-Class in a bid to...
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Toyota expanding RAV4 lineup with hybrid version
Toyota is adding a new model to bolster its already expansive hybrid lineup. The Japanese automaker confirmed the news today, saying the new model will be a hybrid version of the RAV4 compact...
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U.S. EPA says automakers are beating fuel economy targets
U.S. automakers exceeded their targets for improving fuel economy by “a wide margin” for the second year in a row, the Environmental Protection Agency said a report. Vehicles sold in the U.S. are on...
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Volvo helps make cyclists more visible with ‘LifePaint’
Volvo is turning its attention to making roads safer for cyclists with a new product that’s a touch on the unconventional side. Starting today in London and Kent, England, Volvo is giving away...
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Car Review: 2015 Scion FR-S
Overview Scion’s entry-level sports car gets some suspension tweaks Pros Compact, light, quick, fun Cons Buzzy, slower than it could be, not very practical Value for Money Average What would I change?...
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Our definitive list of the greatest car movies of all time
And the winner is… When Birdman took the Oscar for Best Picture this year, you can bet there was plenty of squawking. How could they overlook such films as the quirky Grand Budapest Hotel, the...
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Takata facing lawsuits in Canada over defective airbags
Takata, the Japanese supplier whose airbags have been linked to six fatalities globally, has been sued in Canada in three separate cases, it said in a statement today. Three plaintiffs in Windsor,...
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SUV Review: 2015 Lexus RX 350 F Sport
Overview Last call for for the third-generation luxury crossover, a true original Pros Made in Ontario, comfortable and quiet Cons It’s being replaced by a new model later this year Value for money...
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Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon won’t press assault charges
Oisin Tymon, the producer assaulted by Jeremy Clarkson, won’t be pressing charges against the former Top Gear host. In response to the possibility of a police investigation, Tymon’s lawyer issued a...
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Weekly Roundup: Most popular stories and new car reviews
1. Motor Mouth: The best-kept secret of buying a new car – Canadians may be overlooking the best used-car deal of them all: Certified Pre-Owned takes the gamble out of buying used. 2. To diesel or not...
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Calgarian has penchant for building cars he can’t buy
If you can’t find what you want, build it yourself. That could be Tom Scully’s motto. Twenty-five years ago, the Calgarian built a plastic scale model of a classic three-wheeled 1935 Morgan Aero Super...
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Tasty Porsche GTS lineup is like Neapolitan ice cream
MALAGA, SPAIN – Consider the GTS badge to be Stuttgart’s version of crowd-pleasing Neapolitan ice cream. You got your everyday vanilla, your luxo-strawberry, and that sweet, sweet track-day chocolate....
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T-bird never let her down — except once
Natalie Speckmaier had wanted a 1955 Ford Thunderbird ever since she and her girlfriend rode their bicycles to the local Ford dealership in Drumheller, Alta., where free hotdogs and soft drinks were...
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Luxury and sport carmakers planning big reveals for New York auto show
Geneva is a tough act to follow. Automakers launched stunners such as the Ferrari 488 GTB, McLaren 675LT, and Aston Martin Vulcan at the Motor Show there last month—so for many, the upcoming show in...
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Car Review: 2015 Toyota Avalon
Overview Full-size premium sedan thinks it’s a Lexus Pros Comfortable, refined and quiet Cons Pricey, less trunk space than competitors What would I change? Nothing How would I spec it? It’s pricey,...
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Man spends half-century with his vintage Safari wagon
Fifty years is a long time to keep a car. But that’s how long Ian Mackie of Canmore, Alberta has owned his 1964 Pontiac Laurentian Safari station wagon. In the early 1960s, Mackie was employed by...
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Volvo to add North American manufacturing plant by 2018
Volvo plans to build its first auto factory in the U.S. in a $500 million investment to revive sales following a plunge in demand over the past decade. The plant will start production in 2018 with...
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Lincoln unveils stunning new Continental concept
Ford’s lagging Lincoln line, searching for a return to relevance, is dusting off the old Continental model name that had its heyday in the Mad Men era and was favoured by President John F. Kennedy....
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