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First drive: Kia Soul EV
The pundits keep telling the world that electricity is the future of the automobile. That may be true, but the current crop of EVs all have significant shortcomings — namely range. Typical of its...
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A nameplate that keeps on impressing
You know you’re a pretty big deal when you’ve been given the title of the world’s bestselling nameplate of all time. And that big deal is none other than the Toyota Corolla. Say what you want about it...
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DeLorean didn’t have the luck of the Irish
The DMC-12 was a silver dream machine, featured in three time-travelling movies starring Burnaby native Michael J. Fox. If only the British Government could have travelled ahead in time, it could have...
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Torquey Cruze says move over, VW
In many ways, Chevrolet’s new diesel-fed Cruze compact sedan makes sense; yet in other ways, it may not. For example, the Cruze Diesel costs approximately $2,600 more than an equivalently-equipped...
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Ford Escort nameplate returns, but not for North America
Ford will introduce a production version of its Escort concept at this year’s Beijing Motor Show. According to a new report, the new model will be exclusive to the Chinese market. Rumours suggest the...
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Road test: 2014 Honda Civic Coupe EX
Overview The 2014 Civic two-door continues Honda’s redemption act Pros Excellent fuel economy; premium interior; lots of high-tech goodies Cons Rivals offer more power and refined ride and handling...
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The surprising love for American muscle cars in Lebanon
When I think of muscle cars, I see big American flags waving. I see an old Dodge Challenger or a Ford Mustang cruising down an abandoned street in Detroit, kicking up dry leaves and smoke as it does a...
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Built with active families in mind
The Toyota 4Runner is a legend here on the West Coast, as these rugged sport utility vehicles have been helping adventurous Canadians explore our often treacherous wilderness areas and mountain roads...
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Your guide to the 2014 New York International Auto Show
They say April showers bring May flowers, marking the conclusion of nasty winter weather. As we happily bid farewell to snow, slush and salt, April also wraps up auto show season for another year....
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Fish sticks and flesh eaters on the road to Goose Bay
The silence was broken by what sounded like the report of a high-powered rifle. My eyes flashed to the side mirror. Smoke was everywhere from forest fires that had been burning for weeks. I hit the...
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Two-wheeler gets trial by fire
Trials riding is a totally new art form for me. And I call it an art form because that’s exactly what it is. It’s the balance of clutch, throttle, body positioning, strength, timing and more. Or as I...
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Feel free to call me cynical but …
Why is everyone asking me? Hey. I just work there. I don’t know all the answers. The dock strike is over for this go around, and as far as the Vancouver media is concerned, the strike is yesterday’s...
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Imagining vehicles from scratch
It’s no secret that global automotive companies set up shop in prominent cities around the world. In fact, it’s generally the rule, not the exception. And it makes sense. But the same can’t always be...
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100 years later, Volvo still rolling
Spurred by the success of Henry Ford, Swedish ball-bearing manufacturer SKF decided in 1914 it should think about entering the growing automobile manufacturing business. It registered the company name...
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Video: Highlights from the New York Auto Show
Also read: Motor Mouth: Once hated car trends now totally in vogue Family cars get style injection, make huge comeback in New York Gallery: On the floor at the New York Auto Show
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2015 Subaru Outback debuts in New York
That’s not a knoife – that’s a car. Paul Hogan’s Crocodile Dundee hasn’t shelled Subarus for a while, but the name for the jacked-up version of their station wagons and hatchbacks – the Outback – stuck...
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Volkswagen teases two new concepts ahead of Beijing debuts
Volkswagen has just released a handful of sketches of a new concept headed to this year’s Beijing Motor Show. Despite the seemingly generic name — the Volkswagen Midsize Coupe — the concept wears a...
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Gallery: Rockabilly culture & classic customs a perfect match
For the past 16 years, the biker, tattoo and car communities have come together at the Centre SportXpo in Laval, Que., under one roof. The event called the Bike & Tattoo Show, hosted by Revolution...
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2015 Infiniti Q70, QX80 revealed at New York Auto Show
Infiniti’s reinvention continues, and today at the 2014 New York Auto Show the expanding brand revealed two 2015 models that it hopes will follow in the stylish footsteps of the Q50. When the silky...
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California Dreaming: New Ferrari museum exhibit celebrates America
North America has played a huge role in Ferrari’s success. Never mind that nearly one in three of the super sports cars produced in the Maranello plant — almost completely renovated since 2002 — makes...
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