Honda’s youngest lead engineer in the company’s history making waves
Honda will soon learn whether giving a designer with no engineering experience five years to develop a sports car is pure genius or plain madness. Ryo Mukumoto was 22 and into his third year making...
View ArticleThe 11 most anticipated debuts at the New York Auto Show
With winter on its way out for another year, the Big Apple is playing host to the last major auto show of the season. This year’s New York Auto Show promises to be as glitzy as Geneva. We’re finally...
View ArticleSpring Fling: 5 questionable classic droptops under $5,000
Some people thought this day would never come and yet, here we are! The snow banks are finally receding and spring is upon us once again. But it’s so hot in the sun! Why not spend your spring days in...
View ArticleWomen at the Wheel: Marketing dynamo will never sell her rare Mustang
Public relations and marketing dynamo Laura Ballance is well known for her business savvy and tremendous work ethic, but it turns out that the busy executive is also a true automotive enthusiast. She...
View ArticleMcLaren 570S leaked ahead of New York Auto Show debut
As with many highly-anticipated cars before a major auto show, photos of what appears to be the McLaren 570S have leaked out. Aimed directly at the Audi R8, Ferrari California T and the Porsche 911...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T Ultimate
Overview The ideal Canadian family sedan; sporty on the outside, completely pragmatic underneath Pros Interior spaciousness, quiet ride, practical demeanour Cons Limp suspension, less than...
View ArticleNew York Auto Show: McLaren targets Porsche with all-new 570S
What is it? The 570S is cheaper version of McLaren’s already legendary 12C and 650S with a little less horsepower and a much smaller price tag. Basically, McLaren takes the 650S’ 3.8-litre turbocharged...
View ArticleAudi working with Delphi to develop autonomous car tech
Audi is developing a device the size of an iPad tablet that will pack all the computing power needed for a car to drive itself safely along streets and highways without crashing. Within two years,...
View ArticleShelby GT350 Mustang could have more than 520 horsepower
Ford has told us almost everything about the Shelby GT350 Mustang, but held out on a few important details – including how much horsepower it produces. Until now, Ford said the Shelby GT350 is good for...
View ArticleGMC gives 2016 Terrain a nip and tuck at New York Auto Show
GMC‘s Terrain is set to receive some styling changes inside and out for 2016. Up front, the 2016 Terrain gets restyled front and rear fascias with new headlights and tail lights, a new grille, more...
View ArticleTomTom says Vancouver has the worst traffic in Canada
A new survey ranks Vancouver as the busiest city in Canada when it comes to traffic. The results, published in TomTom’s fifth annual Traffic Index, looks at 218 cities across the globe and ranks them...
View ArticleNew York Auto Show: Jaguar unveils all-new aluminum XF
What is it? Launched in 2008, the Jaguar XF earns a total remake for the 2016 model year — it’s all part of a total portfolio revamp. The second-generation XF is the next of Jag’s new products due in...
View ArticleNew York Auto Show: Cadillac’s new flagship CT6 makes its debut
What is it? Long rumoured, much awaited, but perhaps not quite as bold as pundits were hoping/expecting (GM itself is to be blamed for this having teased us with the Sixteen and Elmiraj concepts), the...
View ArticleManual-only Porsche Boxster Spyder puts purists first
NEW YORK — Take one look at the spec sheet of the — making its global debut in New York City Tuesday night — and the intent and purpose of this car is revealed by what’s not included: A radio. Air...
View ArticleToyota unveils all-new Yaris Sedan and Scion iM hatch
What is it? The Scion iM and iA were unveiled the night before the New York International Auto Show. The Scion iA is a subcompact sedan that will be sold in Canada branded as a Toyota Yaris Sedan, and...
View ArticlePickup Review: 2015 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X
Overview Solid, mid-size truck with decent sized bed Pros Capable off-roader, easy to drive and manoeuvre Cons Competes with much recent models with newer technology Value for money Average What would...
View ArticleClassic Ford Thunderbird 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...
View ArticleYear’s best car commercials awarded at New York Auto Show
What was it? The 9th Nielsen annual automotive TV advertising awards at the 2015 New York International Auto Show. That might seem like a prestigious award promoted by the most important media...
View ArticleFiat-Chrysler U.S. sales streak reaches 5 years as Ford, GM slip
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said March U.S. vehicle sales rose 1.7 percent, extending its streak of monthly gains to five years amid an expanding U.S. auto industry as General Motors and Ford posted...
View ArticleSix things that will kill your car’s resale value
Some of us buy a car with the intention of keeping it until it’s run into the ground. But, inevitably, real life gets in the way and we’re forced to sell, whether it be trading in for a bigger vehicle...
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