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Weekly Roundup: New reviews and most popular stories
Most popular stories: 5. Restored Corvette has rock and roll roots and a troubled past Rick Thompson’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray is as fast as a bullet from a .38 Special. Rick Thompson’s...
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Upcoming Porsche Boxster, Cayman could see turbo-four engine
It’s no question Porsche‘s flat-six engine has established itself as a hallmark for the brand’s sports cars, but a new report suggests a four-cylinder could be in the pipeline for the next Boxster and...
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First drive: 2015 Chrysler 200
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville, Kentucky is home to Hillerich & Bradsby, manufacturer of the famed Louisville Slugger baseball bats. Though it’s a coincidence, there’s certain symmetry to Louisville...
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New Volvo platform could underpin C30 hatchback
For the last little while, Volvo has been developing its Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA) platform expected to underpin larger vehicles in its lineup, such as the S60 sedan and XC60 crossover. But...
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Winter sales equal spring fever
I have a touch of spring fever, even though still-freezing temperatures and sasquatch-sized snow piles guffaw at the idea. When the time changes to daylight savings, the longer evenings trick one into...
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Auto show to hold auction for charity
It’s that time of year again for auto enthusiasts to gather and check out the hottest trends, latest innovations and some old classics at the 94th annual Vancouver International Auto Show. This year’s...
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Pony galloping towards 50th birthday
In little under a month, the Ford Mustang will join a small and distinguished group of automobiles whose nameplates have endured for a half-century or more. Like the Porsche 911 and the Chevrolet...
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Car buying 101: The best and worst cars for students
Students usually have a pretty straightforward agenda when choosing a car to buy. They want economical, reliable transportation that can fit their stuff and a few friends on occasion and exude a bit of...
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Comparo: 2014 Audi Q7 TDI vs. Infiniti QX60 Hybrid
For many new car buyers, their dream one day is not to own a sports car or a luxury sedan, but a large and luxurious crossover, such as our two combatants presented here: the 2014 Audi Q7 and the...
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Hyundai reveals totally redesigned 2015 Sonata
Hyundai took the wraps off its popular-selling and totally redesigned 2015 Sonata mid-sized sedan in South Korea today. The automaker is hoping the sedan, Hyundai’s most popular model in the U.S. after...
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Alfa Romeo planning seven new cars by 2017
Fiat-Chrysler is planning to introduce seven new models into the Alfa Romeo family in a bid to boost sales fivefold. Starting with the 4C Spider in 2016, the plan includes a sedan and wagon version of...
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Nissan Murano confirmed for New York debut
Nissan has dropped a teaser of the next-generation Murano SUV, which will be headed to the New York International Auto Show next month. The cryptic teaser image doesn’t reveal much; the only thing we...
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Debunking the myths of hypermiling
Hypermilers (ecomodder is the preferred term) are a different type of car enthusiast. They modify their cars and driving styles to achieve optimal fuel economy, which often leads to sensational mileage...
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Swede Speed: Looking back at Sweden’s racing history
As the sheets came off the 1,360-horsepower Koenigsegg One:1 in Geneva last month, there were a few bemused looks among the gasps of delight. Perhaps the world’s fastest production car, a machine with...
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Porsche’s amazing 918 Spyder stops by Jay Leno’s Garage
When watching and hearing Jay Leno drive Porsche’s 918 Spyder hyper hybrid, one thing becomes incredibly obvious: This car does not, even remotely, sound or look like a typical car, let alone a typical...
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Mercedes-Benz could lend sports car platforms to Aston Martin
It’s no secret Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz are working on developing new powertrains, but a new report suggests collaborations between the two automakers could evolve to include platform sharing....
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Buy a metal legend’s beater Trans Am for $1,500
The 1980’s Trans Am is almost the official car of metal music (with an honorable mention to the DeTomaso Pantera). You’ll rarely meet a metal-head who doesn’t like Trans Ams and you’ll rarely meet a...
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People’s Test Drive: 2014 Buick Regal Turbo AWD
Who wouldn’t like cars if you had a last name like Carline? That’s Carline, Greg Carline. After a week in the driver’s seat of the all-wheel-drive 2014 Buick Regal Turbo, Calgary-based Carline just...
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Five of the best used cars for driving thrills on a budget
Speed only tells half the story. A Toyota RAV4 with a V6 will do zero to 100 km/h faster than an E30 BMW M3, but we know which one we’d rather have. Speed is no longer uncommon in modern cars. Even the...
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BMW-Toyota sports car could use Le Mans-inspired technology
It’s no secret BMW and Toyota are collaborating on a sports car, but what will lie under the hood could prove to be a surprise. The project will likely spawn the next-generation Z4 and the highly...
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