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Volkswagen fighting EPA’s new emissions cheating allegations
Volkswagen rejected U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allegations that its cheating on diesel emissions tests included Porsche and other high-end vehicles, setting up a showdown with U.S. regulators...
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Detroit Three, Nissan see double-digit U.S. auto sales gains
General Motors, Ford, Fiat Chrysler and Nissan each reported double-digit U.S. sales gains last month as the auto industry steered toward its best October in 14 years. GM said that sales rose almost 16...
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Hyundai could break off Genesis as a standalone brand
Over the past few years, Hyundai hasn’t exactly been discreet about its upscale intentions. Now, it’s looking to take it another step further. According to a Reuters report via Automotive News, three...
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Takata fined US$70 million over defective airbags
U.S. auto safety regulators fined Takata US$70 million for lapses in the way it handled recalls of millions of explosion-prone air bags that are responsible for eight deaths and more than 100 injuries...
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Volkswagen finds CO2 ‘inconsistencies’ in 800,000 cars
Volkswagen, already reeling from the fallout of cheating on U.S. emissions tests for nitrogen oxide, said Tuesday that an internal investigation has revealed “unexplained inconsistencies” in the carbon...
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SUV Review: 2016 Acura MDX Elite
Sometimes it takes a weather event to make you truly appreciate a vehicle. I’m not talking anything apocalyptic — in this specific case, it was just unceasing rain along with significant wind gusts,...
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These cute micro Kei cars are all the rage in Japan
TOKYO — Small, quirky, cute, affordable – the list of adjectives to describe Japan’s unique Kei class of vehicles is longer than the space these micro-cars, micro-vans and micro-pickups take up on...
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Canadian auto industry posts best-ever October sales
New car sales surged again in October as the industry continues to race towards its best year ever, according to figures compiled by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DesRosiers says Canadians bought...
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Genesis is now officially Hyundai’s luxury division
True to the rumours, Hyundai has officially made Genesis its luxury division. Similar to Infiniti and Lexus, Genesis will differentiate itself from Hyundai with new models, different platforms, and...
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Mercedes-Benz recalling 126K vehicles over airbag troubles
Mercedes is recalling more than 126,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem that can cause the airbags to inflate without a crash. The recall covers certain C-Class models from 2008 and 2009 and...
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VW, Audi issue stop-sales on diesel V6 models
Volkswagen is voluntarily stopping the sale of some new and used Volkswagen and Audi diesels in North America as it works to resolve new allegations from the U.S. EPA. The company told its dealers late...
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Mazda teases next-generation CX-9 ahead of L.A. debut
Mazda is taking to the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month with an all-new CX-9. Despite it being one of the more lively CUVs out there, the current CX-9 is showing its age. The new model, seemingly...
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Volkswagen calling back 92K cars for failing power-assisted brakes
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 92,000 cars in the U.S. to fix mechanical problems that can knock out the power-assisted brakes. The recall includes the Beetle, Golf, Jetta and Passat models from 2015...
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Who has right of way when traffic lights are out?
Lights, and more often than not the absence of them, are major causes of vehicle collisions every year. As we approach the twilight of our darkest commuting season, winter, it’s a good time to consider...
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Car Review: 2015 Mercedes-Benz B250 4MATIC
Much as Mercedes-Benz would like to convince us that the B-Class is a “sports tourer,” it’s essentially an enlarged version of the European-spec A-Class hatchback. The original B250 was a goofy little...
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Toyota’s V12 luxury limo is almost 50 years old
TOKYO – In all the major cities of the world, it’s easy to spot the powerful elite. They swan from mansion to boardroom in coddled splendor, chauffeured in only the finest machines: Rolls-Royce,...
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More automakers could drop Takata as airbag supplier
Takata is bracing for further defections after Honda, its top customer, began turning its back on the distressed Japanese airbag maker. This week, Mazda said its new cars will no longer use Takata...
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Lexus won’t do ‘made-in-China’ luxury cars over quality risk
Car buyers in China may have to wait decades before Toyota begins producing Lexus luxury cars locally, as the world’s largest automaker wagers they’ll favor made-in-Japan vehicles as a guarantee of...
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On the Road: Motorbooks turns 50
CALGARY — For almost 20 years I’ve belonged to the Calgary section of the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group. In the early days, at the monthly meeting a keen member would share a printed list of...
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Alfa Romeo delays Giulia, SUV launches in North America
Fiat Chrysler is pushing back its master plan on fully relaunching Alfa Romeo in North America. According to Automotive News, suppliers say the European launch of the Giulia sedan has been delayed six...
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