Updated Toyota Camry could be headed to New York
The Toyota Camry, one of the most popular midsize sedans on the market, could be getting a refresh in time for the New York Auto Show. Rather than the complete redesign it arguably needs, the 2015...
View ArticleGM faces another risk in ignition switch recall
General Motors could be facing another risk in the recall of 1.6 million vehicles across North America for defective ignition switches. According to a Reuters report via Automotive News, certain...
View ArticleGallery: 13 fascinating cars going on the auction block
If you’re a car collector and want to buy yourself some new toys (or if you’re a dreamer who just likes to window shop), there are car auctions all over the world in the near future that could have...
View Article10 failed car inventions we need to revive right now
It’s 2014 – where are the flying cars we were promised? Oh sure, there’s stuff like the quarter-million-dollar Terrafugia, but that just looks like a crashed Cessna and drives like one too. Bluetooth...
View ArticleThe Mexican Micra: How Canada’s cheapest car is built
The 2015 Nissan Micra has one thing in common with a Rolls-Royce Wraith: they both have shocking price tags. The McLaren P1 awes people with its performance numbers, and the Bugatti Veyron blows people...
View ArticleMotor Mouth: Formula One without the noise is just pointless
You know you’ve reached some form of ethical crossroads when you find yourself agreeing with Formula One supremo, Bernie Ecclestone. Mr. Ecclestone — and this is me actually being circumspect — is...
View Article18 of the most bizarre car names to ever exist
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Aston Martin Vanquish, Ford Mustang and Lamborghini Diablo are four very different vehicles that share one thing in common — an awesome name. The Giulietta is beautiful, in...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: New reviews and most popular stories
Most popular stories: 5. Debunking the myths of hypermiling Tips from the experts on how to save fuel and become a more alert driver 4. Jay Leno picks up his McLaren P1, the first ever in the U.S. It...
View ArticleRam to add Pentastar V6 on higher-end 1500 models
Given its popularity, Chrysler will be adding the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine as an option on higher-end Ram 1500 trim levels in the U.S. Bob Hegbloom, director of Ram trucks, told PickupTrucks.com...
View ArticleGallery: Mad muscle at the 2014 Winternationals drag event
Drag racing has always captured the imagination of car enthusiasts. Perhaps its the astronomical sounds these race cars make, or the way they twist and bend as they rip down the tarmac at neck-jerking...
View ArticleGM could have avoided fatalities with earlier ignition switch recall
As the ignition-switch recall cloud continues to hang over General Motors, a new report out of Automotive News suggests many of the fatalities as a result of the defective part could’ve been avoided if...
View ArticleNext Buick Regal could be built in Germany as Opel pulls out of China
General Motors will pull Opel from China next year after failing to gain traction in the market over the last two decades and will invest in Europe to boost the German car brand’s sales in its home...
View ArticleU.S. government closes investigation into Tesla Model S fires
The U.S. government’s auto safety watchdog has closed an investigation into Tesla electric car battery fires after the company said it would install more shields beneath the cars. The shields, an...
View ArticleGM issues stop-sale on Chevrolet Cruze models in U.S. and Canada
General Motors told its dealers today to stop selling certain Chevrolet Cruze sedans across North America. According to the Financial Post, the affected 2013 and 2014 model-year Cruze sedans are...
View ArticleBMW announces US$1 billion plant expansion to build new X7 SUV
BMW has officially announced an all-new model expected to join its SUV lineup, the X7. Pegged as BMW’s flagship SUV, the X7 will compete with the full-size Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. To accommodate the...
View ArticleUsed Car Connoisseur: Buyer beware the Chevrolet Aveo
Used Car Connoisseur: Take a look at this 2007 Chevrolet Aveo we found on Kijiji The Chevrolet Aveo first appeared on Canadian roads a decade ago. At the time it earned the nickname Chevy-woo in...
View ArticleThe cars you bought if you were rich in 1969
The late 1960s were arguably the golden years for sports cars. They may be half as fast and drink twice the gas as a modern supercar, but there’s an ethereal romance to cars before the invention of...
View ArticleNext Subaru Tribeca could be a diesel plug-in hybrid
Although the first-generation Subaru Tribeca wasn’t a sales success, the Japanese automaker is reportedly taking another stab at building a mid-size SUV. A new report out of Motor Trend suggests the...
View ArticleFirst drive: 2014 Kia Forte5
CALIFORNIA – In the pantheon of hot hatchbacks, each has a role to play. The Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST illustrate the tail-wagging possibilities of the breed; the lunatic Mazdaspeed3 provides a...
View ArticleLeaked: Is this the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze?
New images of what is said to be the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze sedan have been leaked. The leak comes from Chinese website Auto.Sohu.com (hat tip to AutoGuide), who spotted the Cruze outside of a GM’s...
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