Bentley Bentayga set to debut in Montreal with holiday toy drive
Bentley will be unveiling its first SUV, the Bentayga, in Montreal on Thursday, Dec. 3, and the automaker will be marking the grand occasion with a Christmas toy drive. Kim Airey, Bentley’s Chief...
View ArticleBuick using L.A. Auto Show to shake its ‘grey’ image
Buick is trying to go from Geezerville to Tinseltown. When the classic General Motors Co. brand takes the wraps off its new LaCrosse sedan at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday, it will be its...
View ArticleThe top 10 fuel-efficient midsize family sedans
Although today’s fuel prices are relatively low, one way families can reduce their overall vehicle costs is to look for the most fuel-efficient car possible – which is why we pulled together the 10...
View ArticleRetro Volkswagen Beetle Dune to go on sale next year
Volkswagen has announced that the Beetle Dune, which was revealed as a concept in 2014, will be available for sale as a coupe in the first quarter of 2016 and later as a convertible. The Dune takes...
View ArticleReader Review: 2016 Kia Sorento SX+ V6 AWD
CALGARY — When asked to test the 2016 Kia Sorento, Blain Fairbairn readily admits he wasn’t too excited. “I don’t know much about Kia,” the Calgarian said. “I’ve never owned one, and I’ve never driven...
View ArticleVolkswagen class action could expand to include gas vehicles
As the Volkswagen scandal deepened, the Windsor law firm which launched a $1.1-billion Cdn class action over the installation of emissions cheating software in diesel cars said Tuesday it would likely...
View ArticleLincoln puts fab face forward on new MKZ
Ford Motor Co. is performing emergency surgery on its slow-selling Lincoln MKZ, giving it the gaping grille that won praise on the auto-show circuit earlier this year on the luxury line’s Continental...
View ArticleFord Escape, Infiniti QX30, Mazda CX-9 lead the SUV pack
From decades of Los Angeles–based TV shows and movies, plus plenty of Beverly Hills’ paparazzi celebrity coverage, it would be easy to imagine the annual California show would be all about powerful...
View Article2017 GMC Canyon Denali unveiled in L.A.
What is it? General Motors’ GMC brand is already experiencing unprecedented sales growth, and to keep up that momentum it’s adding a high-end Denali model to its newest truck: the Canyon midsize pickup...
View ArticleSmall cars, surprising sedans get a shot of sexy
Lights, camera, action! The Los Angeles Auto Show is Hollywood personified. Even a car with new headlights – ahem, Porsche 911 Targa – basks in the cinematic spotlight. This year there were plenty of...
View ArticleJaguar makes history at L.A. Auto Show
LOS ANGELES — Here on the eve of the 2015 L.A. Auto Show, Jaguar can be forgiven for feeling a little smug. The iconic nameplate has much to celebrate, in its 80th year as an automobile manufacturer....
View ArticleThis seat previews Volvo’s autonomous future
Volvo says its Concept 26 represents a new way of thinking about how autonomous cars will be integrated into daily life. “Volvo Concept 26 addresses the notion that driving can still be fun, but that...
View ArticleHere’s how to stay out of the ditch this winter
While most of us are still waiting for the inevitable road wrath of winter, it’s a good time for a few gentle reminders of how to stay out of the ditch – or the back seat of the SUV ahead. And knowing...
View ArticleAudi says U.S. sales undiminished by diesel scandal
LOS ANGELES — The emissions-rigging scandal that has engulfed German auto giant Volkswagen will not diminish sales of one of its luxury brands in the United States, the head of Audi of America...
View ArticleVolkswagen takes apology tour to L.A., readies repair plan
Global automakers strutted their stuff at the Los Angeles Auto Show, showcasing everything from hot sports cars to roomy sport utility vehicles. Volkswagen AG made even more public acts of contrition....
View ArticleChevrolet Volt is the 2016 Green Car of the Year
The all-new second-generation Chevrolet Volt is the 2016 Green Car of the Year. With three plug-in hybrids, a hybrid and a good old internal combustion engine in the running, this year’s list of...
View ArticleU.S. senators urge Volkswagen to buy back vehicles
WASHINGTON – Volkswagen is presenting California and federal regulators with a proposal to fix vehicles it admits were rigged to pass pollution tests as two U.S. lawmakers urged the company to just buy...
View Article10 gorgeous vintage cars going to auction in NYC
Some of the most beautiful and desirable classic cars in the world will be in New York City on December 10th as part of Sotheby’s Driven by Disruption auction. Estimates for the most valuable cars in...
View ArticleMicrosoft, Volvo to bring augmented reality into showrooms
Would you test drive a car using a hologram? Microsoft Corp. and Volvo Car Group, owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., are working together to bring Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented-reality goggles...
View ArticleVolkswagen has only a few costly options to fix polluting diesels
DETROIT — When Volkswagen submits a plan to fix emissions-cheating diesel engines today, it will have only two options for most of the cars: install a bigger exhaust system to trap harmful nitrogen...
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