Road Test: 2014 VW Golf Wagon TDI
The compact car market is flooded with more hatchback iterations than coffee variations at Starbucks, much to the detriment of family wagon seekers. Just try finding that family wagon with a frugal...
View ArticleThe Franken-Jeep
KELOWNA, B.C. – Kelowna businessman Geby Wager has spent the better part of the last 25 years trying to create the perfect vehicle to meet his needs. These needs aren’t simple, as the outdoor...
View Article10 beautiful cars up for grabs at next week’s RM Auctions
Very old, very rare European racers will be the stars of the show at next week’s RM Auctions Paris. More than 50 cars will be up for bid Feb. 4 to 5, and, like previous auctions of this nature, don’t...
View ArticleTroubleshooter: What car history reports won’t tell you
Every new and used auto retailer, whether it’s a full-line manufacturer store or a small independent lot, advertises that all of their used vehicles come with full repair history reports from reputable...
View ArticleFirst drive: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD
PHOENIX, ARIZ. — Farmers and contractors are lucky people. They, along with horse people and drivers of racing cars, get to play with all the cool stuff as part of their lives. They drive tractors,...
View ArticleThese are the 8 safest compact cars under $30,000
Fuel economy, styling and long-term reliability are all huge factors to consider when you’re in the market for a new car. But above all, safety still reigns supreme as technology like forward-collision...
View Article2015 Subaru Legacy confirmed for Chicago Auto Show
The next-generation Subaru Legacy will make its North American debut at the Chicago Auto Show next week. Following the Legacy Concept from last year’s L.A. Auto Show, Subaru is marking the Legacy’s...
View ArticleFormula One champion Michael Schumacher being brought out of coma
Doctors treating ex-Formula One champion Michael Schumacher will start waking the driver from the induced coma he’s been in since injuring his brain in a December ski accident. “Michael’s sedation is...
View ArticleWill the Jaguar F-Type see a turbocharged four-cylinder engine?
Jaguar is reportedly using the F-Type as a test mule for its upcoming turbocharged four-cylinder engine. According to Autocar UK, the F-Type test mule was spied with a unique hood and exhaust system....
View ArticleIs the 2015 Nissan Rogue a true winter warrior?
In its latest Canadian-market television ad, the new 2015 Nissan Rogue is driven in a big city where it bashes an army of menacing zombie-like snowmen with the driver finally “rescuing” six passengers...
View ArticleToyota stops sales of six cars over safety hazard
Toyota has told North American dealers to stop selling six popular models with heated seats because the fabric doesn’t comply with U.S. safety codes and potentially could catch fire. The order affects...
View ArticleBig Debuts: Seven new cars to look out for
It’s shaping up to be a great year for new vehicles, and with new products launching in numerous segments, there’s bound to be something that fits what you’re looking for. Here are a few new cars that...
View ArticleGrin and bear it
For a couple of days now, the grille on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, with its iconic seven slots, grins at me every time I look out the kitchen window. It seems to be taunting me from the driveway: Nah,...
View ArticleCARgo: Gadget mount goes magnetic
Look ma, no suction cup While there’s nothing cool about car gadget mounts, we keep writing about them hoping to find one that is. Scosche pushes the narrative forward with its new MagicMount Power,...
View ArticleMotor Mouth: Why Ford is going all-in on aluminum
It is perhaps the greatest single risk a major automaker has taken since Henry Ford decided to pay his assembly line workers a living wage (so they could afford to buy the car they built!). Tesla’s...
View ArticleGallery: These are America’s most beautiful roadsters
Since 1950 there has been an annual custom car show held each January in Los Angeles. Originally called America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Show (AMBR), it has evolved into the Grand National Roadster...
View ArticleRoundup: This week’s reviews and most popular stories
New road tests this week: First drive: 2014 BMW 435i Cabriolet by John LeBlanc: “Despite graduating from its former 3 Series title, the new 4 Series Cabriolet is as predictable as a German train...
View ArticleMexico eclipsing Japan as second-largest exporter of cars to U.S.
Blame it on NAFTA. Japan has ranked among the top two auto exporters to the U.S. since the 1970s, shipping Toyota, Honda and Nissan models more than 5,000 miles across the Pacific. The Asian nation is...
View ArticleLeaked: Is this the 2014 BMW 4 Series GranCoupe?
Thanks automotive website Autofilou (hat tip to Jalopnik), images of the 2014 BMW 4 Series GranCoupe have just leaked. What we see in the leaked photos is exactly what we expected: The GranCoupe is a...
View ArticleNext-gen Ford F-150 to get new diesel V6 engine?
Ford is on the verge of flipping the pickup market on its head with the all-aluminum F-150. Rumour now has it a diesel powertrain is in the cards for its latest pickup. According to TheTruthAboutCars,...
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