Tesla Model S to gain bigger batteries, all-wheel drive
The highly acclaimed and controversial Tesla Model S will gain all-wheel drive and bigger batteries, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed at talks in Amsterdam and Oslo, Green Car Reports says. Musk said the...
View ArticlePeople’s Test Drive: 2014 Toyota Avalon
CALGARY – Everybody has their own criteria when it comes to buying vehicles. Bob Golding of Calgary says, “For me, it comes down to a car’s performance and handling. Of course, that’s pretty quickly...
View ArticleGallery: A few cars of the 2014 Sochi Olympics
Cars are not the stars of the 2014 Sochi Olympics (the athletes are), but they still play an important role by ferrying athletes around, helping with security tasks and promoting the games. Flip...
View ArticleMercedes growth tops competition on luxury compact car surge
Mercedes-Benz vehicle sales grew faster in January than at BMW and Audi, helping the German manufacturer to further close the gap in deliveries to its two bigger rivals. Daimler AG’s Mercedes, the...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz officially unveils slinky new S-Class Coupe
Mercedes-Benz‘s all-new S-Class Coupe, which was unveiled today after a string of leaks, features a new “Magic Body Control” suspension and optional headlights that have Swarovski crystals built right...
View ArticleHonda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna earn five-star safety rating
Minivans might not be the most attractive vehicles on the road, but the Honda Odyssey and the Toyota Sienna each scored top honours in the latest round of testing from the U.S. NHTSA. In addition to...
View ArticleTracking down the last of the original lead-slingers
I was on a mission, a pilgrimage of sorts, that brought me to a hot and dusty back alley within sight of the cargo cranes of Long Beach California. It’s a tough industrial landscape, with...
View ArticleFiat 500L gets two new engines in Europe
The Fiat 500L is getting a couple of new engines, but unfortunately, they will be limited to European models. The first is a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine, rated at 120 horsepower...
View ArticleWatch new Corvette keep up with its more expensive rivals
Just how does Chevrolet’s seventh-generation Corvette stack up against some of Europe’s finest? Just fine, thanks. It turns out the affordable North American sports car can hold its own against its...
View ArticleWinter Journal: Week six in the 2014 Toyota 4Runner Ltd.
In the city, the 2014 Toyota 4Runner Limited is showing its thirst. PHOTO: Derek McNaughton, Driving 2014 Toyota 4Runner Limited. PHOTO: Derek McNaughton, Driving 2014 Toyota 4Runner Limited. PHOTO:...
View ArticleWill a new Ferrari debut tomorrow?
It’s impossible to deny the excitement behind the debut of a new supercar. Especially if the supercar in question is a Ferrari. A new teaser from Ferrari (hat tip to Ferrari Magazine via Twitter and...
View ArticleBig Rigs: Woes of Winter
VANCOUVER – Yes, it’s been a weird winter season here on the Wet Coast of Canada. We’ve had snow when we didn’t expect it, and spring time weather when we really wanted it. Remember all those sunny...
View ArticleHere are the World Car of the Year finalists for 2014
A total of 12 cars from across the globe are vying for this year’s presigious World Car of the Year award. The finalists vying for the overall award include the Audi A3 sedan, BMW i3 and 4 Series,...
View ArticleNext-generation Toyota Tundra to get Cummins diesel engine?
According to a new report, the 2016 Toyota Tundra may receive a 5.0-litre turbodiesel V8 engine. WardsAuto suggests the next-generation Tundra will share a variant of the Cummins diesel engine set to...
View ArticleHonda Civic Type R confirmed for Geneva Motor Show
Honda has released a sketch of its hottest hatch yet, the 2015 Civic Type R, ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut. The latest Civic Type R will be a “concept” when it debuts next month, but Honda says...
View ArticleMystery McLaren 650S headed to Geneva
McLaren has dropped a teaser of its upcoming ’650S’ supercar ahead of the Geneva Motor Show next month. Although McLaren is working on two upcoming supercars, the P13 and P15, a 650-horsepower version...
View ArticleProof automakers forgot Canada: 5 more cars we can’t buy
Automakers have left us Canadians out in the cold (yes, I know it’s -20 right now), and we feel really deprived and left out sometimes. Some of the world’s coolest cars never make it on to our shores,...
View ArticleOfficial reveal: 2014 Ferrari California drops V12 for a turbo V8
Following yesterday’s surprise teaser, Ferrari has unveiled the latest version of its droptop California. Upon first blush, it looks like the standard mid-life refresh. Ferrari has given the 2014...
View ArticleTesla Model S is better than BMW M5: Koenigsegg founder
If you were to take car advice from anyone in the world, the creator of one of the world’s most insane and expensive hypercars might be a good person to turn to. In this case, it is Christian von...
View ArticleSinkhole swallows 8 rare cars at National Corvette Museum in Kentucky
UPDATE: Although there were no witnesses, the sinkhole was recorded by museum security cameras. Check out the footage below, as well as a bonus clip of the beautiful Corvettes claimed by the sinkhole:...
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