Final Porsche 918 Spyder rolls off the assembly line
The last Porsche 918 Spyder supercar has been built in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, marking the end of a limited edition Porsche that has not only proven to be one of the fastest cars on earth — but one of...
View ArticleLowering urban speed limits an exercise in futility
Across Canada, the default urban speed limit is 50 km/h. It drops in school zones and construction zones, but by and large 50 it is. You can read years of arguments for raising the limits on our major...
View ArticleEl Camino SS languished down under before coming home
The special order, brutish 450-horsepower Chevrolet El Camino SS muscle car with the highest performance options available in 1970 is one rare beast. For 1970, approximately six GM Canada-documended El...
View ArticleHonda confirms 8th fatality linked to Takata airbags
Honda is confirming that another person has been killed by an exploding Takata air bag. The company says 26-year-old Jewel Brangman died in a September 2014 crash in Los Angeles, California. Brangman...
View ArticleHeavy duty Ram pickups now rated at 900 lb.-ft. of torque
Ram‘s diesel-powered, heavy duty pickups have a new trump card over their General Motors and Ford rivals. Fitted with the optional 6.7-litre Cummins turbodiesel engine, torque has been cranked up by 35...
View Article2016 Ferrari 488 GTB loses none of its ferocious bark
It’s the sound. Long after the blood red livery has become nothing more than a magenta splotch in your iPhoto library, long after the sensation of rapier-like steering and limpet-like grip have faded...
View ArticleChevrolet could add Cruze hatchback for 2016
The Chevrolet Cruze, one of the top selling small cars in Canada and the USA, gets a new look and dimensions for 2016 — one of which could be in the form of the much-loved hatchback. Driving will have...
View ArticleFirst Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE
KITZBUHEL, Austria — It’s a gloomy morning, torn straight from the pages of Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Looming overhead, the Tyrolean peaks are reduced to mere outlines by skeins of grey mist, the twisted...
View ArticleMcLaren reportedly developing ‘Gran Turismo’ model
According to a report from AutoGuide, McLaren currently has a softer, more user-friendly car in the works. The manufacturer recently released its Sports Series lineup which currently consists of the...
View ArticleWhy 1970s GMC motorhomes have a cult-like following
Arnie and Florence Schwab look at each other and smirk when asked why they have four classic GMC motorhomes. “It just happened,” Arnie Schwab shrugs. They bought their first — a front-wheel drive,...
View ArticleDodge Caravan to stay in production through 2017
It appears that Dodge has decided to keep the Dodge Grand Caravan around at least until 2017. According to a report from Automotive News, the current generation Grand Caravan will be built alongside a...
View ArticleWild, record-setting Ferrari salt flat racer up for sale
When this car was built, it set a record for its class at the Bonneville salt flats and possibly a record for the worlds longest dashboard. According to Autoblog, this outragoeus custom Ferrari is now...
View ArticleBMW reportedly planning 7 Series M Performance variant
According to a report from Car and Driver, BMW may produce an M Performance version of their 7 series sedan. Revealed earlier this month, the fastest version of the BMW 7 Series is a twin-turbocharged...
View ArticleParts supplier Denso sees 15-year wait for autonomous cars
The technology to make cars fully autonomous probably won’t be established until at least 2030, according to the top supplier for the world’s biggest automaker. The auto industry will take intermediate...
View ArticleWant to know how a vehicle rates?
You’ve read our reviews for insight, compared different models — now you can see the score we’re giving every new car we drive. Welcome to Driving’s rating system, a detailed and carefully-constructed...
View ArticleFord unveils cameras that let you see around corners
Ford is expanding the use of cameras on its vehicles — including a “split-view” feature that can see around corners before the driver does. Split view uses real-time video feeds from one-megapixel,...
View ArticleThe Unimog returns to Canada
Perhaps the most capable wheeled vehicle ever built is returning to the country with some of the most challenging terrain in the world. Willkommen back to Canada, Unimog: we’ve missed you. When...
View ArticleNo shortage of crazy customs at Gravenhurst Car Show
The 22nd Gravenhurst Car Show drew over 500 cars under crystal clear skies this past Saturday in Gravenhurst, Ont. Think of an oddity from yesteryear, and chances are you’d be able to find it at the...
View ArticleMust-see drives you need to take this Canada Day
Canada is a vast landscape full of stories, natural wonders, and some amazing landmarks to see. And the best part is all of this is accessible by car. Below are a selection of 18 unforgettable Canada...
View ArticleChevrolet reveals all-new 2016 Camaro convertible
DETROIT, MI. – General Motors unveiled a convertible version of their all-new sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro muscle car. Built on the aluminum-intensive Alpha platform, the same one underpinning...
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