Is Ford planning to revive the Bronco and Ranger?
Ford is considering a revival of the Bronco and Ranger in the U.S., where truck demand is booming, said a person familiar with company’s plans. The two models would be built at a Wayne, Michigan,...
View ArticleWhy you should buy a 1980s Jeep Wagoneer right now
The Jeep Grand Wagoneer was the world’s first luxury SUV. Lined with plush leather, thick carpeting, a cushy ride, a fancy stereo and power-operated everything — doors, seats, windows, even the...
View ArticleCheap gas, better economy means traffic is worse in the U.S.
More jobs and cheaper gasoline come with a big, honking downside: U.S. roads are more clogged than ever now that the recession is in the rearview mirror. Commuters in Washington, D.C., suffer the most,...
View ArticleHyundai’s N performance division launching next month
Hyundai will introduce its performance-oriented N sub-brand at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The first car under the division will be Hyundai’s Vision Gran Turismo concept, a car that will be...
View ArticleBig Rigs: Life on road is never boring
Because I started my commercial driving career back in the ’70s, I cannot understand when today’s drivers complain about how boring driving is. Wow! We were never bored. First, there is the...
View ArticleCollector Classics: Resto-mods
VANCOUVER — A new category of collector vehicle has appeared over the past decade: modern renditions of a hot rod, referred to as resto-mods or reimagineds. It’s a term usually used for European cars...
View ArticleMercedes classics gather in Ontario countryside
Harald von Langsdorff clearly remembers riding in the back seat of his father’s BMW as a child. As they sped along the Autobahn in his native Germany, the young boy saw a large sedan approaching from...
View ArticleSUV Review: 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ
At the top of Lake Huron, where the water is a Caribbean blue, a long archipelago known as Manitoulin Island shelters a summer paradise. Way up here, about a seven-hour drive northwest from Ottawa,...
View ArticleFive critical car fluids you should always check
Just about any motorist today could be excused if they believe that all the technology under their hoods and dashes will let them know if there’s impending mechanical or electrical doom awaiting them...
View ArticleFirst Drive: 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang
MONTEREY, CALIF. – The name goes back half a century, to a time when both horsepower and gas were cheap and plentiful. It was also a time when I found out what obsession was, at least my pre-pubescent...
View ArticleTesla Model S P85D ‘breaks’ Consumer Reports’ rating scale
This score is kind of insane. Tesla‘s all-wheel-drive version of the battery-powered Model S, the P85D, earned a 103 out of a possible 100 in an evaluation by Consumer Reports magazine. The combination...
View ArticleHellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee inching closer to production
Following a Fiat Chrysler dealer conference in Las Vegas this week, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is almost a reality. Lining up with previous rumours, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will be powered...
View ArticleSergio Marchionne could be Ferrari’s next CEO
Ferrari, the Italian supercar manufacturer that will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange later this year, is considering appointing Sergio Marchionne as CEO after Amedeo Felisa retires from the...
View Article2017 Kia Sportage shows off stylish new face
Kia is showing off its redesigned 2017 Sportage in new photos before the crossover’s official reveal at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The three, exterior-only shots show a much more...
View ArticleWomen at the Wheel: Pamela Alspach
Pamela Alspach’s entry into the automotive industry was initially inspired by the new mother’s desire to get out of the house and interact with other adults, while seeing if she was ready to get...
View Article1963 Amphicar blurs the line between car and boat
Smoke pours out of the open engine cover as flames lick the still-sparking starter motor. “That’s OK,” says owner Fred Pierce, “we’ve got lots of fire extinguishers.” It might seem strange for an owner...
View ArticleThe 10 cars to watch for at the Frankfurt Motor Show
Along with Detroit, Geneva and the Chinese events, Frankfurt is one of the biggest auto shows in the world. Held every other year, the German show is the first chance for the world’s automakers to show...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Cadillac CTS4 Premium
The original CTS, with its so-called Art and Science design language, literally hauled Cadillac out of the fire and started it down the road to success. True, the original looked like it had been cut...
View ArticleDodge planning Alfa Romeo–based Charger, Barracuda convertible
We won’t have to wait long for two fresh additions to the Dodge lineup. According to Automotive News, Fiat Chrysler dealers were shown the next-generation Charger sedan, as well as a new model – a...
View ArticleLuxury & Supercar Weekend
VANCOUVER — The summer drought has left VanDusen Botanical Garden’s lush and typically verdant lawns a patchwork of parched ground, but there will be no shortage of green on the grass in two weeks’...
View Article