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On The Road: Spring Thaw 2015 starts busy show season
CALGARY — City road crews have begun sweeping winter’s gravel from the streets, and that’s a sure sign spring has sprung. Another sure sign that warmer days are here is the return of Spring Thaw, the...
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Three interesting concept cars from the Shanghai auto show
Shanghai is an important global stage for reveals of luxury cars — there is a lot of wealth in China and they like their luxury. China is also notorious for a lot of weird things, as well: We’ve seen...
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Production-spec Honda Civic shown in leaked patent drawings
Honda hinted at where it might take the next-generation Civic at the New York Auto Show earlier this month, but there was a catch: it was just a concept. But now, thanks to a handful of leaked patent...
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Art deco Cadillac collection kept in replica 1930s ballroom
In the 1930s, new Cadillacs were unveiled to the public during glitzy reveals in the ornate Waldorf Astoria ballroom in New York. It must have been quite a sight to see an enormous V16 Cadillac parked...
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Pickup Review: 2015 Toyota Tundra Platinum
Overview A full-sized capable truck with excellent resale Pros Great ride, tows plenty, a lot of interior room Cons Fuel economy, small tank, limited controls Value for money Excellent What would I...
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Nissan launches production of redesigned Maxima sedan in Tennessee
SMYRNA, Tenn. — Nissan has launched the production of a redesigned version of its Maxima that the Japanese automaker hopes will revive struggling sales for its flagship sedan. At a ceremony at Nissan’s...
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Lincoln could be ditching its ‘MK’ naming scheme
Lincoln‘s Continental concept could be more than just a flagship sedan for Ford’s luxury-first nameplate. Starting with the Continental, a new report from Automotive News suggests Lincoln could be...
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Aston Martin could build upcoming crossover in North America
Aston Martin is looking to open up a new plant in the U.S. to build its upcoming crossover. Speaking to sources close to the matter, Britain’s Financial Times says Aston Martin has been in talks with a...
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The Toyota Prius was car that started the hybrid revolution
Gladiator topped the box office. Bill Clinton was the president of the United States. The first season of Survivor aired. These are all distant memories from the year 2000. But the turn of the century...
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BBC will air remaining Top Gear episodes this summer
Following last month’s “fracas” with Jeremy Clarkson, the BBC says it will air the remaining episodes of the 22nd season of Top Gear. The announcement came today from Kim Shillinglaw, the BBC employee...
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Roundup: Our experts dish on their top design pet peeves
We asked some of our Driving experts: What are your top pet peeves when it comes to car design? Here’s what they told us: Alyn Edwards I drive and rent a lot of cars. Why aren’t the gas fillers all on...
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Overview: Debuts in Shanghai worthy of your attention
SHANGHAI, CHINA — Canadians can’t buy a lot of the new vehicles on display at the Shanghai Motor Show. Many of the cars are China-only models, but there are also more than 100 Chinese brands here that...
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SUV Review: 2015 Lexus NX 300h
Overview Luxury, AWD compact crossover is comfortable but hybrid model is pricey Pros Comfortable ride, safety and tech features, fuel economy, bold styling Cons The price, economy-tuned performance,...
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First Drive: 2015 Dodge Viper GTS a more refined monster
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Dodge Viper has left an indelible mark on the automotive landscape since its introduction in 1992. It boils down to its combination of salacious looks and awe-inspiring power....
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Vintage Ford hot rod a tribute to a pivotal childhood memory
When Mark Freeborn takes his 1932 Ford coupe hot rod to a show of similar cars, his draws the most attention. The “designer deuce” is different from the rest starting with the colour: Cotswold...
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Volvo prepares to send ’Made in China’ cars to U.S. for first time
On the verge of exporting the first “Made in China” cars to the United States, Volvo is determined to show they are as good as vehicles it produces in Europe. In contrast to its European factories that...
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James May quits Top Gear, won’t return without Jeremy Clarkson
Update: Following James May’s announcement, the BBC also confirmed today executive producer Andy Wilman has quit Top Gear. James May has officially ruled out a return to Top Gear without Jeremy...
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Acura dishes more details over 2016 NSX … except horsepower
Acura used this year’s Society of Automotive Engineers 2015 World Congress to announce the 2016 NSX will come with a new multi-material chassis and the company’s most advanced all-wheel-drive system to...
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Drivers prefer safety features over audio, entertainment tech: study
When it comes to automotive technology, new car buyers prefer collision avoidance safety features over audio and entertainment technology, a new survey conducted by J.D. Power suggests. “There is a...
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Chrysler recalls Dodge Viper, manual Jeep SUVs over safety defects
Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 58,833 older sports cars and SUVs with manual transmissions. The recall covers 2006 Jeep Liberty and Wrangler SUVs, as well as Dodge Viper sports cars produced...
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