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Top Gear’s McLaren F1 GTR Longtail is going up for sale
Here’s a tidbit of Top Gear news that doesn’t have to do with the fate of the show – a McLaren F1 GTR Longtail, sponsored by the show in 1997, can be yours. In the earlier days of the TV show and...
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Porsche Boxster, Cayman to receive turbo-four engine in 2016
Porsche will begin offering flat-four engine on the Boxster and Cayman starting next year. The word comes from Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller, who told Automotive News the U.S. will see two new...
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BMW revives performance package for 4 Series coupe
BMW is bringing back an exclusive performance package for the 4 Series coupe. Known as the 435i ZHP Coupe, a throwback to a similar package offered on the E46-generation 3 Series, the trimmings...
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GM said to invest US$400-million in Corvette paint shop
General Motors plans to announce on Thursday an investment of about US$400-million in its Corvette sports car plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, said people familiar with the matter. The investment,...
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More states no longer including parallel parking in driving tests
No one can say for sure whether this will lead to an uptick in dented car bumpers and curb-gouged tires. But Maryland has announced that demonstrating an ability to parallel park — an impossible skill...
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Car owners overwhelm NHTSA website searching air bag recall information
Hundreds of thousands of car owners who yesterday were urged to check a government website and see if their air bags are safe have overwhelmed the site and U.S. regulators say it might take several...
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World’s largest tire celebrates 50th anniversary this week
Generations of motorists have passed by the world’s largest tire, which sits alongside a busy stretch of Detroit-area freeway. On May 20, however, dozens of visitors enjoyed a different vantage point...
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Survivor 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray a modern classic
Penticton, B.C., resident Ernie Blumke is, and always has been, a dedicated car guy. At last count, he has owned no less than 70 cars and trucks during his lifetime. As the station manager for a...
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Hyundai could build Santa Cruz pickup, new subcompact crossover
Hyundai is on the cusp of confirming two models for production – the Santa Cruz pickup concept, as well as a new subcompact crossover. According to The Detroit Bureau (hat tip to The Truth About Cars),...
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2016 Ford F-150 will help you automatically back up a trailer
Think backing up a trailer is one of the most difficult driving chores? Ford is about to make your life a lot easier. Known as Pro Trailer Backup Assist, the new gadget will debut in the F-150 pickup...
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Audi just created another batch of synthetic fuel
Hot on the heels of e-diesel, Audi has just created a new type of synthetic fuel that doesn’t require petroleum in the manufacturing process. Collaborating with Global Bioenergies, Audi’s newest batch...
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Cam’s Show ‘N’ Shine: Car shows in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Victoria Day weekend is celebrated by Vancouver car fans very fittingly: the All-British Field Meet at VanDusen Botanical Gardens put on by Patrick Stewart. This year’s show was exceptional...
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Audi R8, Lamborghini Huracan could receive five-cylinder engine in Asia
As sacrilegious as it might seem, the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Huracan could get a five-cylinder engine is not completely out of the question. According to Car and Driver, the two supercars could...
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Gas vs. diesel: Which 2015 Volkswagen Golf should I buy?
An all-new Volkswagen Golf arrived for 2015 in Canada. Slightly longer, lower and roomier inside than the outgoing model, the compact four-door hatchback has quickly gained acclaim for its lightweight...
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Here’s my beef with clunky engine start-stop systems
Last month, I was asked to choose which of the features in a modern car annoy me the most. Because I could only pick one, I chose the infernal keyless entry system, a “convenience” whose main effect...
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Audi to add new flagship SUV, electric crossover to lineup
Audi plans to add a new flagship sport utility vehicle as well as an electric-powered crossover as the world’s second-largest luxury car brand targets overtaking BMW. To expand its lineup to 60 models...
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Company wants to bring rickshaws to North America
DENVER — They’re ubiquitous in Asia, swarming the bustling streets of Bangkok, New Delhi and Beijing. Now, a company that manufactures the tuk-tuk — the three-wheeled motorized rickshaws that have...
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Toyota promises to help find cause of Takata airbag defects, says assuring...
TOKYO — Toyota president Akio Toyoda vowed to help get to the bottom of the problems with Takata air bags, the recalls for which have ballooned to nearly 34 million vehicles, stressing that regaining...
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Vintage Oldsmobile fully revived after rotting in chicken barn
Nahar Sidhu was leafing through the local newspaper during his lunch break at the Richmond, B.C., plywood mill where he works when the photo of an old car in a classified ad caught his attention. He...
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Nissan won’t build rear-drive IDx sports coupe
The chances of Nissan’s pair of IDx concepts going into production are looking very slim. That’s the latest word from Pierre Loing, Nissan North America’s product planning VP, who told The Truth About...
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