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1940 Plymouth Club Coupe rekindles teenage memories
It’s difficult to resist the tug of nostalgia. Cochrane, Alberta resident Arthur Lange gave in when he found a 1940 Plymouth Club Coupe. It’s certainly not the exact car his parents owned when he was a...
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These classic DeLoreans offer a trip back in time
“Are those DeLoreans? They were built with cocaine money, you know.” I glance at my watch: that’s three-and-a-half minutes. Three-and-a-half minutes since these two stainless steel wedges parked next...
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Jaguar in talks to open up $1.85B factory in Poland
Jaguar Land Rover, the British automaker owned by India’s Tata Motors, has made Poland one of two finalists for an auto factory involving more than 7 billion zloty ($1.85 billion) in investments,...
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U.S. NHTSA says Fiat Chrysler will face sanctions for recalls
The chief U.S. auto safety regulator says Fiat Chrysler will face sanctions for violating safety laws in multiple recalls. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chief Mark Rosekind says the...
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Lamborghini CEO talks SUVs and the demise of the stick shift
The bulls of the Calgary Stampede might be jealous of the new bull in town. Lamborghini – an Italian maker of exotic automobiles with many models named after famous Spanish fighting bulls – officially...
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Refreshed Fiat 500 hatchback unveiled in Europe
Fiat is freshening up the European-spec 500 subcompact with a handful of updates inside and out. As with any mid-life refresh, the changes are mostly cosmetic. The front fascia has been retouched...
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Using your car as a taxi? Don’t lie about your insurance
“Uber drivers can use the HOV lanes,” read the headline. Upon closer observation, the sentence continued: providing they have three or more occupants, just like everyone else. So close, Uber, so close....
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Honda says product development needs more time to keep quality
To illustrate his vision for a turnaround at recall-slammed Honda, CEO Takahiro Hachigo showed video footage set to a light-hearted 50s-style rock music of happy people with Honda products, like a lawn...
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Toll from faulty GM ignition switches rises to 121 deaths
The death toll from faulty ignition switches in General Motors’ small cars has risen by two to 121. Victims’ families are being offered compensation of at least $1 million each by attorney Kenneth...
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BMW says M cars will lose manual transmissions
BMW‘s high-performance M vehicles might eventually lose their manual transmissions. By no means is the move a surprise – it’s long been shown automatic transmissions offer superior performance, but BMW...
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Comparison: 2015 GMC Canyon vs. Toyota Tacoma
Way to go Canada! According to the latest figures, you’re buying new vehicles like never before. Despite a low-value loonie and even lower oil prices, 2014 was the best year ever for new car and truck...
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Study finds ‘robocabs’ could dramatically slash emissions
Whenever we hear the latest buzz about driverless vehicles — like the ones currently in development by Google — one of the first benefits brought up is safety. The gist is that the vast majority of car...
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First Drive: 2016 Smart fortwo
COLOGNE, Germany – I vividly recall the first time I brought a Smart fortwo home for a test drive. It was a warm summer’s day in 2005, and I was in the buoyant throes of new love. We happily navigated...
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Roundup: These are our top muscle car picks
The auto industry is ripe with rivalries between cars and few are as heated as the pony car trio – the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger and the Ford Mustang. Here’s what our experts would choose:...
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Aston Martin working with Red Bull on new hypercar
Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing have reportedly teamed up to give us an “ultra-high performance” car. Details about the project are still thin, but Britain’s Autocar says the car will be a successor...
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Diesel Honda Civic sets 100-MPG world record
Honda just set a new Guinness World Record for fuel economy after covering 8,387 miles across Europe. Honda engineers Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren crossed all 24 countries in the European Union,...
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Lotus promises to have ‘the fastest, most agile’ SUV
These days, nearly every luxury automaker wants to build an SUV. British automaker Lotus is the latest (and possibly most surprising) automaker to jump on the bandwagon. Speaking with Top Gear, CEO...
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Car Review: 2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition
Let me state, from the very start, that I am not even remotely the market demographic for a Hyundai Veloster. I have never been — nor will I ever be — hip. I couldn’t distinguish an Arcade Fire lyric...
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How this tiny truck spurred a love for funny little Subarus
BOTHELL, WA – “Would you like to hold her?” Ordinarily, when someone’s asking you this question about their pride and joy, you’re expected to take the little bundle into your arms, not forgetting to...
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The 5 cars every enthusiast should own before they die
Many people have a ‘bucket list’ of places they want to travel and things they want to experience before they die, but for those who have motor oil flowing through their veins, there’s a bucket list of...
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