Mystery Monday: Can you identify this classic sedan?
Last week’s mystery car was way too easy. Many readers correctly guessed it as an Isetta. So seeing as we’re dealing with an elite crop of automotive identifiers, we’ve decided to crank up the...
View ArticlePorsche could expand Cayenne lineup with BMW X6 rival
Porsche is looking to rival the likes of the BMW X6 and upcoming Mercedes-Benz MLC with a four-door coupe variant of the Cayenne. Known internally as the ‘Cayenne Coupe’, Autocar UK reports the SUV is...
View ArticleDyson Racing to run Bentley GT3
It seems like only yesterday British automaker Bentley revealed its Continental GT3 Concept at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show. At the time, minimal details were provided about its...
View ArticleJensen Motors to be relived during May show
As we head into May, we are just a couple of weeks away from the annual All-British Field Meet, taking place this year on May 17 at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver. The British vehicles to be...
View ArticleQuestions raised over testing of elderly drivers
The doctor, who was sitting at a desk and wearing a bow tie, held a pen up and asked the older woman: “What is this?” She looked startled. This was preceded by a question about the day of the week,...
View ArticleIs the future of trucking here?
It is said that more than 75 per cent of all households in North America have at least one computer, be that a laptop, a desktop, a tablet or a smartphone. With that in mind, it is a good guess that...
View ArticleRare and evil Porsche RUF CTR is ‘completely bonkers’
VANCOUVER – Stopped at a red light, the engine growls and gasps for air, hovering just on the edge of stall. This is a deeply unhappy car, reined in and impatient – it sounds just like an attack dog’s...
View ArticleGM recalls 56,214 Saturn Auras because transmission shift cables can fail
DETROIT — General Motors is recalling about 56,214 Saturn Aura midsize cars in the U.S. because the automatic transmission shifters can fail. The recall affects certain cars from the 2007 and 2008...
View ArticleCrop of classic cars uncovered in Washington orchard
Dan Stafford runs a muscle car wrecking yard in Eastern Washington and deals with classic cars all the time. But even this veteran of derelict muscle cars was surprised by the quantity and caliber of...
View ArticleFord could reintroduce Focus RS successor by 2016
While we never saw it in North America, Ford is no stranger to offering the ridiculously fast Focus RS to European enthusiasts. According to a new report, the Focus lineup will heat up considerably...
View ArticleUnbelievably rusty Ferrari Dino has criminal past
People who shop for affordable used classic cars are no strangers to finding rusty vehicles listed for sale. This 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GT listed for sale here by Silverstone Auctions, however, is in a...
View ArticleLeaked: Is BMW planning a 30th anniversary edition M5?
BMW will reportedly celebrate the M5′s 30th anniversary with a new limited-edition model. The leak, coming from enthusiast forum Bimmerpost (hat tip to AutoGuide), suggests the automaker is planning a...
View ArticleFiat-Chrysler begins detailing its five-year plan
Chrysler Group wants to expand its sales with new vehicles — including a plug-in hybrid minivan and a new small Jeep SUV — and a more aggressive effort to differentiate its brands. Chrysler is dropping...
View ArticleFiat sets 2018 target of 7 million sales in upscale expansion
Fiat SpA laid out an aggressive plan to boost annual deliveries to about 7 million vehicles in the next five years and remake Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Jeep into brands with a global reach. Chief...
View ArticleFive concept cars that really shouldn’t exist
There are a whole bunch of really gorgeous concept cars we wish were real, but, sometimes, automakers get things terribly, terribly wrong. Concepts are usually made to test the waters, and if the...
View ArticleHonda S660 roadster expected to hit production next year
Following its debut at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Honda has reportedly green-lit the S660 roadster for production. Set to be built at the automaker’s manufacturing plant in Yokkaichi, Japan, rumours...
View ArticleNext-generation Audi A4 expected to receive new powertrains
The next-generation Audi A4 is expected to gain a handful of tweaks when it rolls out as early as next year. According to Auto Motor und Sport (hat tip to AutoGuide for an English translation), the...
View ArticleMcLaren rumoured to be taking aim at Ferrari with track-only P1
Sometimes, 903 horsepower in a McLaren P1 is not enough. For those moments, rumour has it McLaren is preparing a track-only version of its halo supercar. According to Autogespot, an unnamed source...
View ArticleBorn in New Brunswick: The Bricklin SV-1 was a huge failure
Malcom Bricklin was an interesting fellow and a bold entrepreneur. Bricklin introduced Subaru to the North American market and went on to import Fiat X1/9′s badged as Bertones and the infamous Yugo....
View ArticleBMW officially reveals 30th anniversary edition M5
Yesterday, we caught wind about BMW releasing a special edition of the M5 to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Turns out, it’s true. Limited to 300 examples worldwide, the BMW M5 “30 Jahre M5″ (German...
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