Enthusiasts celebrate the arrival of new Chevrolet Camaro
DETROIT — Celebrating the debut of the new sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro, a parade of more than 350 of the iconic pony cars rolled onto the Belle Isle Grand Prix Course in their hometown Detroit...
View ArticleTrack Test: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
BELLE ISLE, MICH. — Chevrolet billed this as the introduction of the 2016 Camaro, but it feels more like a revival meeting. Hundreds of previous generation Camaros are parked in the Belle Isle...
View ArticleLet’s face it, gender differences in driving exist
“Texas Study Suggests That Distracted Driving Laws Should Target Women” I love these kinds of headlines. Really, I do. I like definitive answers to why something is somebody’s fault. It’s easy to hem...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Mini Cooper S 5 Door
Overview A fun-to-drive car that brightens the driver’s day Pros Go-kart-like handling, perky performance, usable back seat in a city-sized package Cons Heads-up display, complicated infotainment...
View ArticleThree helpful tips on cleaning those bugs off your car
While most of us know that there are two driving seasons in Canada, winter and construction, in reality there’s a third: bug season. It’s as if those dastardly little multi-legged critters actually...
View ArticlePorsche launches Boxster, 911 Carrera Black Edition models
Porsche is offering up two new cosmetic packages for the Boxster and 911 Carrera. Known as the Black Edition, the new packages bring a matching black-on-black colour combination and larger 20-inch...
View ArticleGallery: Dreamy classic cars coming up for auction
Is it any wonder why buying a classic Ferrari is one of the best ways you can spend an absurd amount of money? Luckily for you, one very special vintage Ferrari is about to cross the auction block....
View ArticleMcLaren prices 540C from $196,500 in Canada
True to what we’ve seen across the globe, McLaren’s latest Sports Series models are the most “attainable” McLaren models in Canada. Starting at $196,500, the McLaren 540C is powered by a...
View ArticleGM won’t build small, affordable Chevy sports car anytime soon
If you’re holding out for an affordable pocket-rocket from Chevrolet, you might be out of luck. Speaking to Automotive News, GM product chief Mark Reuss says he loves the idea of a small,...
View ArticleConsumer Reports calls Tesla Model S P85D ‘undriveable’
Once heralded as one of the best cars it has ever tested, Consumer Reports has run into a hitch with its latest Tesla Model S tester. Currently testing out a Model S P85D, Consumer Reports ran into an...
View ArticleGrand Lady of classic cars Margaret Dunning dies at 104
Almost every automotive enthusiast knew of Margaret Dunning through the many news stories and videos detailing her amazing life with classic cars. The news that the Grand Lady of classic car events had...
View ArticleFord could debut GT-based Le Mans race car next month
Ford could be making a return to Le Mans next month with a race-ready version of the GT supercar. According to Left Lane News, the track-only Ford GT will compete in the GTE class of Le Mans, alongside...
View ArticleTakata to declare 33.8 million air bags defective
Air bag maker Takata has agreed to declare 33.8 million of its inflator mechanisms defective, effectively doubling the number of cars and trucks that have been recalled in the U.S. so far. The...
View Article1979 Dodge Power Wagon a Macho gem from groovier times
CALGARY — The 1970s were not an easy decade for auto enthusiasts. Oh, the ’70s started out well with every American manufacturer offering high-powered, tricked-out muscle cars, but then insurance rates...
View ArticleGallery: Exotic cars gather in Montreal for a good cause
This past weekend in Kirkland, Que., John Scotti’s Lamborghini Montreal held its first Coffee and Cars get-together. Vehicles from the John Scotti collection as well as clients and friends gathered for...
View ArticleTakata said to have changed airbag design in 2008
Takata Corp., the air-bag maker that agreed to the largest automotive recall in U.S. history Tuesday, began changing the safety devices in 2008 to reduce the risk that humidity would cause them to...
View ArticleAnalyst says driverless cars could cut auto sales by 40%
U.S. auto sales may drop about 40 per cent in the next 25 years because of shared driverless cars, forcing mass-market producers such as General Motors and Ford to slash output, a Barclays Plc analyst...
View ArticleAston Martin’s next factory could be in Alabama
Aston Martin is close to making a decision as to where it will build its newest factory. It’s no secret the British automaker wants to expand its manufacturing efforts into North America. Speaking to...
View ArticleNext-gen Jeep Wrangler won’t go all-aluminum
Turns out, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will be a mix of aluminum and steel. While previous reports suggested the next-generation Wrangler would’ve switched to an all-aluminum body, but Sergio Marchionne...
View ArticleSUV Review: 2015 Infiniti QX50
Overview A bargain in the baby sport-ute segment; 325 horses for $35,000 Pros Excellent handling, cozy, willing engine Cons Interior a little too cozy in the rear, more like a debtor’s prison. Value...
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