Sun Toyota gears up for new experience
“Truly transformational” are words that come to mind when you think about the shift Sun Toyota on Whyte has undergone in the last few years. The Old Strathcona, new-and-used car and truck dealership...
View ArticleRoad test: 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan
Overview A teutonic-styled compact SUV with full-time AWD from the house of Audi/Porsche Pros Germanic exterior styling, panoramic sunroof, stylish interior Cons Conservative exterior, lacklustre...
View ArticleGM taking aim at Ford Fiesta ST?
It’s no secret the hot hatchback is a formula much loved by automotive enthusiasts alike. Going by the success Ford has seen with the Fiesta ST, GM North America CEO Mark Reuss says he’d “love” to see...
View ArticlePorsche releases Cayenne ‘Platinum Edition’
Just to ensure the Macan isn’t hogging all of the attention, Porsche has released a limited edition of the larger Cayenne. Contrary to what its name would suggest, the Cayenne Platinum Edition isn’t...
View ArticleVolvo announces details for upcoming XC90
Easily the oldest model in the Swedish automaker’s lineup, Volvo‘s Lex Kerssemakers dropped a handful of details for the upcoming XC90. Due out in 2015, the XC90 will be offered with a plug-in hybrid...
View ArticleSaab automobile production resumes after two-year hiatus
A Saab Automobile car rolled off the assembly line today for the first time in more than two years. National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB, the investment group that owns the brand, revived production of...
View ArticleGallery: Celebrating 50 years of Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an iconic car that, since its birth in 1964, has gone on to become an automotive legend. It’s the kind of car that kids scream at when they drive by. It’s the kind of car that makes...
View ArticlePaul Walker’s Toyota Supra a true 10 second car
The events of this past weekend were nothing short of a tragedy. Paul Walker and his friend, Roger Rodas, left the automotive world at a loss for words. Rodas owned Always Evolving, a tuning shop based...
View ArticleRoad test: 2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i Convenience
Who knew that raising the suspension of a rather innocuous station wagon and adding some plastic body cladding would result in a vehicle that has seen a subsequent three generations and which is now an...
View ArticleLooking back at 50 years of movie Mustangs
Being one of America’s most iconic cars, it’s only natural to see the Ford Mustang cast in many roles on the big screen. If you’re a fan of numbers, the Mustang has been in more than 500 movies and...
View ArticleAudi tries to edge out BMW with … lights?
In its bid to overtake BMW as the world’s best-selling luxury-car maker, Audi wants to dazzle, not blind. In a pitch-black museum hall near Dusseldorf, Audi had a woman walk to and fro in front of a...
View ArticlePolice say Paul Walker not involved in race, though speed a factor in crash
LOS ANGELES — While the neighbourhood where Fast & Furious star Paul Walker died in a fiery crash is known to attract street racers, law enforcement officials do not believe the Porsche he and a...
View ArticleGerman agency clears Tesla after Model S fires
Tesla Motors’ Model S, the electric car being investigated for a possible U.S. recall, was cleared of any safety defect in a review by Germany’s transportation regulator, the company said. Tesla had...
View ArticleVolvo to release 100 robo-cars on to Swedish roads
STOCKHOLM — Swedish-based Volvo has joined the race to develop self-driving cars, saying it plans to build 100 such vehicles in a pilot project. The Chinese-owned automaker said it will test its...
View Article14-year-old drives his dad’s Ferrari 458 and doesn’t crash
Luke, make sure you tell daddy what you’re doing. We don’t want you to get grounded.Screen grab, YouTube We’re not sure if daddy knows about his antics, but a lucky 14-year-old British boy has taken...
View ArticleAJAC names Canadian Car of the Year category winners
From nearly 60 new cars, the Automotive Journalist’s Association of Canada (AJAC) has named its Canadian Car and Truck of the Year category winners. The finalists were named after five days of testing...
View ArticleFour weeks with an Infiniti QX60 Hybrid
Driving’s Derek McNaughton will be spending a month driving the Infiniti QX60 Hybrid. This week, he finds the new luxury SUV is more than capable in the snow. Picking out the family Christmas tree used...
View ArticleBig Rigs: Driver’s worst f-word
No matter how prim and proper you are, or want others to believe you are, you personally have heard and most likely even have used a couple of four-letter swear words in your time. In my profession, I...
View ArticleLeaked: Could this be the 2015 Ford Mustang?
When you’re dealing with something as iconic and influential as the Ford Mustang, a leak is almost inevitable. That proved to be just the case when a keen member of Mustang forum SVT Performance (hat...
View ArticleGallery: The often forgotten Essen Motor Show
The Essen Motor Show is actually a thing happening now in a little place called, well, Essen in western Germany. It’s often forgotten by the automotive world because it lacks the glamour of Frankfurt...
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