Dodge adds Mopar performance package to Charger lineup
You just bought a Dodge Charger R/T and love it. The look, the exhaust, the engine, they’re all close to perfect. There’s just one small “but”: if only the car had a pinch more power, a touch more...
View ArticleGM CEO Mary Barra says GM received, passed on Marchionne merger email
General Motors’ board viewed and vetted an e-mail from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne offering to discuss a merger and decided to pass, CEO Mary Barra said. “For the past few years,...
View ArticleWill fast-growing Subaru decide to stay small?
The tornado tore through Lafayette, Ind., at 3 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2013, a Sunday. Most of the 4,000 workers at the local Subaru factory—the only such facility outside Japan—were between shifts when the...
View ArticleKeanu Reeves drives Ferrari 488 GTB at Fiorano test track
Keanu Reeves is usually a fan of two-wheeled transport and has only owned two cars in his life, a vintage Volvo and a modern Porsche. Despite this, Motor Authority reports that the Hollywood star...
View ArticleFCA dealers to get sneak peek at next Jeep Grand Wagoneer
We recently wrote about why the original Jeep Grand Wagoneer is still loved and revered. According to a report by Left Lane News, select FCA dealers are about to get a look at the future of the Grand...
View ArticleHonda driver’s death may be seventh from recalled Takata airbag
A Louisiana woman who got an air bag recall notice for her 2005 Honda Civic two days after the crash that killed her may be the seventh fatality linked to the defective Takata Corp. safety device. The...
View ArticleRowan Atkinson’s McLaren F1 reportedly sold for at least $15M
Rowan Atkinson, the British actor and comedian best known for his role as the lovable Mr. Bean, has officially sold his McLaren F1. Although the final selling price wasn’t revealed, The Telegraph...
View ArticleReader Review: 2015 Toyota Prius C
CALGARY — Ready can also be spelled Reddy. Both words aptly described the 2015 Toyota Prius C driven by Alvin Halpenny of Calgary. “I nicknamed the car Reddy, obviously because of its red paint,”...
View ArticleBMW taking on Tesla with all-electric, U.S.-built SUV
BMW is reportedly developing an all-electric crossover aimed squarely at the upcoming Tesla Model X. According to Automotive News, the unnamed SUV has yet to be approved by BMW’s board of directors....
View ArticleWinning: A look back at Paul Newman’s life in cars
Those eyes! They seem to pierce the screen, the page, the photograph, lasering out and right through us. Paul Newman was colour-blind — it’s what kept him from becoming a fighter pilot — but if he saw...
View ArticlePininfarina celebrates 85 years with some of its greatest designs
Design house Pininfarina has been in business for 85 years (since 1930) and, according to Car Magazine, the company isn’t about to let that achievement pass by quietly. In those 85 years, Pininfarina...
View ArticleGallery: Stylish Citroën DS celebrates its 60th anniversary
It seems that there’s some kind of celebratory event or anniversary in the automotive world every other week, but May 2015 marked a truly significant anniversary – the 60th birthday of the original...
View ArticleBMW goes tech-crazy with all-new 2016 7 Series sedan
BMW‘s flagship 7 Series sedan is getting a thorough makeover inside and out for 2016. Calling the latest 7 Series a technological marvel is an understatement – among the new features is BMW’s latest...
View ArticleBuying new wheels? Here’s one thing you can’t overlook
One of the fastest growing automotive accessory market segments is wheels. And why not. Styled aluminum or alloy rims can instantly turn a ho-hum mass-produced vehicle into something with a very...
View ArticlePope Francis swaps Benz for Hyundai popemobile
Pope Francis has a new set of wheels, having traded in his Benz popemobile for a new model by Hyundai. The new Popemobile completely does away with the trademark bulletproof glass enclosure. This...
View ArticleGallery: Scenes from qualifying at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
The endurance racing event that is the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be held June 10-14 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France. It will be the 83rd running of the 24 Hours organized by the Automobile...
View ArticleHere are a few reasons to give thanks to Volvo
Ottar’s Mound is a broad 37 metres across, a huge earthen tomb that holds the bones of a king. Or so it is said — old King Ottar might have instead shuffled off to Valhalla while fighting other heavily...
View ArticleAcura recalls MDX, RLX over automatic braking glitch
Acura has recalled two models of SUVs because the automatic emergency braking systems can malfunction and put the vehicles at risk of a collision. The recall involves just under 48,000 MDX crossovers...
View ArticleGM to restore 1 millionth Corvette swallowed by museum sinkhole
The millionth Corvette ever made, a white 1992 convertible, was one of eight cars to be swallowed by a massive sinkhole in the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky last year. The car has since...
View ArticleRace-ready Ford GT could be announced tomorrow
In case you’ve somehow forgotten, allow us to remind you – the Ford GT40 is one of the most legendary and successful Le Mans race cars of all time. Which is why the news of Ford returning to the series...
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