Volvo begins testing autonomous cars on city streets
In what is arguably the future of mobility, Volvo has begun real-world testing of its autonomous car project in Sweden. Known as Drive Me, the project includes 100 self-driving Volvo vehicles...
View ArticleMercedes recalls 284,000 C-Class units for tail light issue
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 284,000 C-Class sedans in North America to fix an electrical issue that can cause the tail lights to dim or fail, according to a report from Reuters. The German manufacturer...
View ArticleWild dreams to reality: How Horacio Pagani got his big break
Horacio Pagani is adamant that you understand that everything he has created — his Modena Design company that invented carbotanium (carbon fibre and titanium filaments weaved together), his hand-built,...
View ArticleWho doesn’t love the sound of a Ferrari GTO?
The Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the most legendary cars of all time. Many of us know the lore of how Mr. Enzo made a hardened version of the 250 SWB for racing and that the GTO’s dominated racetracks...
View ArticleRare Ferrari F40 mangled by red-light runner near Toronto
Ferrari lovers, and supercar enthusiasts everywhere, may want to turn their gazes away from the screen for this one. A rare Ferrari F40 (valued at around $825,000) met an untimely end at the hands of...
View ArticleChrysler expected to continue 48-month sales streak wtih new 200 sedan
David Kelleher, a car dealer in suburban Philadelphia, said he’s in uncharted emotional territory: He’s excited about a new Chrysler sedan. “This car won’t disappoint people — there’s zero chance,”...
View ArticleLaFerrari is finally driven, makes us extremely envious
I’ve always believed supercars peaked at some point between the 1980s and 1990s. Cars like the Ferrari F40 and F50, Porsche 959, and the McLaren F1 are technical exercises that not only pushed the...
View ArticleBMW M2 could hit production as early as fall 2015
This is one of those moments that are best taken with a very large grain of salt: a new report suggests BMW could begin building the M2 as early as fall of next year. According to enthusiast forum...
View ArticleChevrolet Silverado to join some police fleets
The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Special Service Vehicle (SSV) will be added to the automaker’s line of vehicles adapted for police use. The 2015 SSV Silverado goes on sale this summer and...
View ArticleOur Car Comparison tool will help you find the perfect car
In response to overwhelming reader demand when we redesigned Driving in October, we have brought back our popular Car Comparison feature, and it’s better than ever. Our new Car Comparison feature is...
View ArticleInside the bizarre Beijing Auto Museum
The Beijing Auto Museum is an impressive facility. Opened in 2011, it covers 50,000 square metres and is China’s first government-funded car museum. The museum officially contains 80 cars (though I...
View ArticleIf you’re a Scion owner, Scion will pay you to race
Becoming a professional race car driver is a long and difficult journey. But if you own a Scion, getting paid to race just got a lot easier. Scion has announced its “Racing Contingency Program,” which...
View ArticleMercedes reportedly mulling a GLA crossover coupe
The movement toward smaller, sportier crossovers continues with Mercedes-Benz‘s Concept Coupe SUV, which the company debuted at this year’s Beijing Motor Show. Now, the automaker is mulling separate...
View ArticleThe 7 deadly sins of driving you must stop committing
Rules of the road are mostly a common sense affair, but even after a short drive to the corner store, it becomes apparent that common sense isn’t very common after all. Here are 7 driving sins that are...
View ArticleSports car joyride turned into fix-up project
It was an exciting day at the Vancouver dealership. The first 1965 Corvette to come into B.C. with the new 396-cubic- inch big block engine producing an awe-inspiring 425 horsepower had arrived. The...
View ArticleVintage Corvette has been daily driver for 50 years
Ann-Shirley Goodell ordered her new Corvette roadster on Jan. 15, 1962 at King Chevrolet in Cincinnati, Ohio. The car cost $3,747.85 with taxes and licence. This was slightly more than her annual...
View ArticleMotor Mouth: The war on cars is more real than ever
Maybe it’s just a sign of impending old age — or, as is much more likely, a little healthy paranoia on my part — but, every time things start looking really, really good, I start checking over my...
View ArticleMazda launches pre-order program for 25th anniversary Miata
Mazda has launched its pre-order microsite for the 2015 Mazda MX-5 25th Anniversary Edition, so interested buyers can place their name in a queue to purchase one of the 100 limited edition roadsters....
View ArticleComparo: 2014 Chevrolet Impala vs. 2014 Toyota Avalon
Over the past half-century, just as light hikers have replaced wingtip brogues as acceptable men’s office footwear and smartphones have replaced eight-millimetre movie cameras, the ubiquitous...
View ArticlePorsche said to be planning entry-level sports car
Porsche is said to be prepping an entry-level sports car for a 2016 launch, Germany’s Autobild reports. Supposedly slotting in below the Boxster (which starts at $58,600) the new sports car will likely...
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