Lost in the hills of Japan with the Mazda Miata
HIROSHIMA, Japan – Narrow? Like a tarmac thread, the road loops carelessly along between steep mountain shoulder and the rocky stream far below. Periodically, it’ll pass through the eye of a tunnel,...
View ArticleVW emissions scandal now affects 11 million cars
Volkswagen said irregularities on diesel emission readings extend to 11 million vehicles around the world, forcing the German carmaker to set aside 6.5 billion euros (US$7.3 billion) in an initial...
View ArticlePorsche CEO Matthias Müller could replace Martin Winterkorn
In the storm that is Volkswagen‘s emissions scandal now affecting 11 million cars worldwide, rumours suggest Porsche CEO Matthias Müller could replace Martin Winterkorn by Friday. According to German...
View ArticleTop 10 questions about Volkswagen diesels
Volkswagen announced irregularities on diesel emission readings extend to 11 million vehicles around the world. In light of the scandal engulfing the German automaker, here are the top 10 questions...
View ArticleNissan refreshes 2016 Altima with more style, new tech
Nissan has taken the wraps off the 2016 Altima, complete with fresh styling, more features and new trim levels. Having arrived on the market as an all-new model in 2013, the fifth-generation Altima now...
View ArticleApple’s self-driving electric car could arrive by 2019
Apple is speeding up work on a project that could lead to the California tech giant building its own electric car, according to a new report. The maker of the iPhone and iPad is tripling the number of...
View ArticleSUV Review: 2016 Audi Q3
I’d be hard-pressed to imagine a more suitable vehicle than this one for circumnavigating the affluent Muskoka area of Ontario, en route to a friend’s rustic hideaway. Audi‘s Q3 has enough panache to...
View ArticleTeam Offtrax tackling the Arctic Circle in a Subaru Crosstrek
Being an RCMP officer north of the Arctic Circle must be a lonely job – a frontier post with little to do but shovel caribou poop off your doorstep and serve noise complaints to seal colonies. Imagine...
View ArticleCanada threatens action against Volkswagen over diesel emissions
The Canadian government is pledging unspecified “enforcement action” if Volkswagen cars sold in the country used pollution-masking technology. The company, which is growing in Canada and holds a 3.9...
View ArticleHyundai prepping 700+ HP Tucson SUV for SEMA
Hyundai has a knack for building wild cars in time for the SEMA show in Las Vegas – and the Tucson destined for this year’s show is no exception. Teaming up with aftermarket parts manufacturer Bisimoto...
View Article1,200 cars, 2,000 fans: This is what Mazda mania looks like
“Let’s see the dawn.” Miyoshi, a small city northeast of Hiroshima, is famous for its mountain fogs, and this misty morning is no exception. The dawn was long ago, however, and the sun is burning...
View ArticleVolkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigns over emissions scandal
UPDATE: In a statement released today, Volkswagen AG’s Executive Committee is “expecting further personnel consequences in the next days. The internal Group investigations are continuing at a high...
View ArticleFirst Drive: 2016 Infiniti QX50
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — You can forgive Infiniti engineers and designers for keeping their talented hands off the company’s sporty QX50 crossover. They’ve been a little preoccupied of late with numerous...
View ArticleVolkswagen lawsuits begin rolling out in Canada
Some Canadian Volkswagen owners are angry and want answers after the German automaker owned up to an organized deception that helped its diesel models slip past emissions testing in Canada and the...
View ArticleDoes the diesel BMW X3 also cheat on emissions tests?
BMW said it doesn’t cheat on emissions tests, responding to a report in Autobild that the X3 exceeded the European limit for air pollution. The stock fell as much as 9.7 per cent, the most in more than...
View ArticleThis garage is like Aladdin’s cave of motorized wonders
Behind us in the tunnel, the angry bulls bellow in pursuit. Foot down, we ride a wave of hissing forced induction, the surge building in the amber half-light as the end approaches. Heat, noise,...
View ArticleFord Super Duty sheds 158 kilograms for 2017
Ford‘s toughened-up F-Series Super Duty has made the aluminum switch. Following in the footsteps of the latest F-150, the F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty pickups now feature an aluminum body. Built...
View ArticleSUV Review: 2016 Fiat 500X
If we’re to believe the sassy European ad spots, the new Fiat 500X sprang from the accidental joining of the current Cinquecento and an errant blue pill. Ah, that it should be so easy – I’ve got a...
View ArticlePorsche CEO Matthias Müller poised to take over Volkswagen
True to the rumours earlier this week, Porsche CEO Matthias Müller has emerged as the front-runner to succeed Martin Winterkorn as Volkswagen’s CEO and repair the company’s tarnished image as the house...
View ArticleGM officially unveils 2016 Chevrolet Silverado
Following a brief glimpse earlier this year, GM has taken all the wraps off the Chevrolet Silverado for 2016. As before, the Silverado receives a quick nip and tuck for 2016. There’s a restyled front...
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