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SUV Review: 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe XL Luxury
Overview Mid-sized, AWD, three-row SUV Pros Good power, roomy, easy to drive Cons Not as stylish as smaller Sport version, interior environment rather bland, over-active blind-spot monitor Value for...
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Sergio Marchionne mulling merger alternatives as GM deal fades
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne is looking at other automakers as merger candidates as the chances of striking a friendly deal with General Motors dwindle, said people familiar with the...
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Jaguar Land Rover developing pothole-detecting technology
From the automaker that’s giving us “invisible” window pillars, Jaguar Land Rover is working to crush potholes in their tracks. Known as Pothole Alert, the system is a three-pronged approach aimed at...
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Subaru working to protect Fido
Driving with pets – either to the park for daily walks, or on longer trips to the cottage or beyond – is common. And although pets are considered members of our extended families, they’re seldom...
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First Look: 2016 BMW 7 Series
MUNICH, Germany — The upcoming 2016 7 Series, the sixth-generation of BMW’s flagship, has been reworked to make it lighter, sportier and, ultimately, much smarter. It all comes together nicely based on...
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Ever wonder how your car is made?
One of my favourite stints in my automotive career was spent at the Jeep plant in Brampton, Ont. Just steps outside of my office, the iconic Wrangler was produced in a traditional twin-assembly line...
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Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser: Japan’s answer to the Willys Jeep
PENTICTON, B.C. — When it comes to off-road vehicles there are several models that have taken on near legendary status with enthusiasts. Jeep brought us the iconic Wrangler, the Brits the rugged Land...
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Ford finally returns to Le Mans with 2016 GT race car
It’s official: Ford is returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year, just in time to celebrate the day it dominated the likes of Ferrari and Porsche in 1966. True to the rumours floating around since...
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Honda sets aside $363 million to cover costs of Takata airbag recall
Honda is setting aside another $363 million to fund a growing recall of air bags that can explode with too much force. The automaker announced the spending Friday in Tokyo and said the additional costs...
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First Drive: 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
CARMEL VALLEY, CALIF. — Two hundred and thirty-seven horsepower does not sound like a lot. Your neighbour’s Odyssey rivals that. You don’t lie awake at night dreaming about 237 horsepower. Nor is this...
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Porsche 919 Hybrid sets new qualifying lap record at Le Mans
Brace for a tough fight between Porsche and Audi at the 24 Hours Le Mans this weekend. Porsche, the most successful manufacturer at Le Mans with 16 titles, will have its trio of 919 Hybrids on the top...
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Renault returning to Canada this September
After a 30-year absence, French automaker Renault is returning to North America in just a few months. After being in talks with the Canadian and Quebec provincial government, a report from La Presse...
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NHTSA confirms seventh fatality linked to Takata airbags
The death of a woman in a recent car crash in Louisiana is likely the seventh fatality linked to Takata’s defective air-bag inflators in the U.S., the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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Amped-up Nissan Juke-R Nismo to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The silliest fastest CUV in the world might be getting even faster. According to Nissan, this shadowy supercar destroyer will be “unleashed” at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 25. The...
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This auto body shop aims to make women feel at home
The first thing you’re going to notice is the reception area; it’s small, tidy and painted screaming pink. Ink and Iron Automotive isn’t your usual body shop. For Hilary Noack, that pink stands for a...
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Father’s Day gifts your gearhead dad will actually like
Oh, another tie. One with little footballs, look – laces out! Are you people crazy? Your dad doesn’t need yet another sports-themed novelty work-noose, he needs you to stop hitting your sister for five...
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Dear John: Help us downsize to a small Euro-like wagon
As the theologian and philosopher Saint Augustine once reportedly said, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” The same sage words could also be applied to this month’s...
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Significantly refreshed Nissan Sentra due for 2016
Nissan is promising an “almost all-new” Sentra compact sedan for next year. That’s the latest word from Automotive News, which spoke to Fred Diaz, Nissan’s senior vice president for sales and marketing...
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Daimler recalling 40,000 cargo vans over Takata airbags
Daimler made 40,061 vans from 2005 to 2008 with airbags that must be replaced, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The affected vehicles, the 2007-2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500...
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NHTSA investigating Chevrolet Tahoe over side-curtain airbags
U.S. auto safety regulators are evaluating allegations that the Chevrolet Tahoe’s side-curtain air bags may not properly protect back-seat passengers in a rollover crash of the sport-utility vehicle....
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