Want to talk to your kids? Stick them in the car
We spend a lot of time offering tips and tricks for travelling with kids, but we should really spend time talking about something that matters far more: driving with kids. I’m not a fan of yellow...
View ArticleToyota falls as China plants stay shut two weeks after blasts
Toyota Motor Corp. fell the most in Tokyo trading since the aftermath of Japan’s 2011 tsunami, after saying its biggest source of production in China will remain closed for at least two weeks following...
View ArticleUber attempts to lure rich Chinese investors with spare $500,000
If you’ve still got a spare half-million dollars after the global market rout, Uber Technologies Inc.’s got a deal for you. The ride-hailing company is seeking to raise at least $100 million from...
View ArticleTesla revamps retail stores as company prepares to debut Model X
Tesla Motors Inc. has launched a wholesale revamp of its stores worldwide as the electric-car company prepares to debut the Model X, its first sport-utility vehicle. The effort is largely devoted to...
View ArticleFirst photos of next-generation Kia Sportage leak
The Internet got its first glimpse of the new 2017 Kia Sportage after Korea’s Auto Tribune published what it claims to be the first photos of the automaker’s new CUV. The leaked images show the...
View ArticleThis isn’t just any office; it’s a playground for Porsche nuts
ATLANTA, GA — Past the newly planted oaks and black security gates, on the site of an old factory that once cranked out Ford Taurus cars, sits a head office where people actually look forward to going...
View ArticleSupercar Review: 2015 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4
Let’s talk about tax deductions. I know, I know: what the hell am I doing talking about taxes when I should be waxing lyrical about this beyond-gorgeous orange Lamborghini Huracán? But hear me out,...
View ArticleCar Review: 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Crude oil prices may be plunging, but gas prices here in the Great Gouged North are still as pricey as ever. At $1.11 for a litre of regular in Toronto as of this writing, it’s not cheap to fill up....
View ArticleGM fund rejects 91 per cent of ignition switch claims
DETROIT — Lawyers hired to compensate victims of General Motors’ faulty ignition switches have rejected 91 percent of the claims submitted. They finished determining which claims were eligible last...
View ArticleCar Review: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Classic Convertible
Driving’s David Booth and Brian Harper debate whether the cute 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Classic Convertible is more than just a good-looking throwback. David Booth: My younger self — say anywhere between...
View ArticleWe drove 700+ kilometres without using a drop of gas
UNITED KINGDOM — I’ve had the pleasure of using a Tesla supercharger station before in Squamish, B.C., on a weekend jaunt from Vancouver to Whistler. But given that a fully-charged Tesla Model S can do...
View ArticleSurvey shows Americans are less satisfied with cars
Americans are less happy with their cars and trucks than at any time in more than a decade, and it’s largely because they’re getting sick of dealing with recalls. The 2015 American Consumer...
View ArticleNHTSA investigating 408K Jeeps that could roll away when parked
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that some newer Jeep SUVs can roll away unexpectedly after drivers put them in park. The probe covers 408,000 Grand Cherokees from the 2014 and...
View ArticleThese are the longest-lasting cars we’ve ever driven
We asked our Driving experts about the cars they’ve owned with the highest miles – and their secrets to keep it lasting for so long – because like the saying goes, they don’t build them like they used...
View ArticleNever too old: 78-year-old circling globe in 1930 Hudson
Heidi Hetzer is not your average senior. She sold her General Motors Opel dealership in Berlin two years ago, made sure the new owner would keep her 150 employees, and bought a 1930 Hudson to drive...
View ArticleMercedes teases S-Class droptop ahead of Frankfurt premiere
After a 44-year hiatus, Mercedes-Ben is returning to the world of top-tier luxury convertibles. Set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in just a few weeks, Mercedes has given us our first official...
View ArticleV8-powered Ford Mustang extremely popular in Europe
The latest Ford Mustang is also the first to be sold across the globe. Naturally, it’s proving to be extremely popular in some markets – especially across the pond. In the U.K., some 2,000 orders have...
View ArticleOn The Road: Repairing much more than cars
CALGARY — Tired and dusty, sitting forlornly in the garage or driveway, that old neglected car could go a long way in helping a local agency get a little further down the road. Worth Auto is a local...
View ArticleLong-Term Car Review: 2015 BMW i3 – Part 3
We are now three-quarters through our 60-day test drive with our 2015 BMW i3 Range Extender electric car – a good time, we thought, to have a frank discussion about one of the biggest reasons why we...
View ArticleDear John: I want a big, V8 muscle car under $45,000
Your dear old grandparents may go on about the 1960s as the Golden Age of the American muscle car – but don’t believe them. With a combination of relatively cheap gas at the pumps and a resurrected...
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