Gallery: 25 stunning cars up for auction in Monaco
Among car collectors, “cost no object” is likely one of the most apt statements ever coined. It helps to have deep pockets, lucrative investments or a good bookkeeper — or a combination of all three —...
View ArticlePSA Peugeot Citroen appoints Linda Jackson as Citroen CEO
PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe’s second largest automaker, named the first woman to lead its 95-year-old Citroen brand, moving toward a more diverse top management as the manufacturer expands outside its...
View ArticleRoad Test: 2014 Hyundai Tuscon Limited AWD
Hyundai Canada’s marketing machine couldn’t have planned the timing of our 2014 Tucson road test any better. The week the Tucson Limited arrived in my driveway, the lead story on news outlets shrieked...
View ArticleBMW Swift agile sedan melds torque with style
Diesel sedans are growing in popularity, and there’s plenty of reasons why — not least of which is fuel-economy. So it’s with great interest that I sampled an entry-level diesel sedan a few weeks ago...
View ArticleHigh five for Toyota Prius Hybrid
Those who were fans of the Spice Girls in the ’90s were either proud of it or didn’t advertise it at all. Some of those who went out and bought their CDs — remember those circular, shiny objects that...
View ArticleMassive recalls challenge GM, frustrated customers forced to wait
DETROIT — Nine million parts. That’s what General Motors needs to repair millions of cars it has recalled since Feb. 7. With ignition switches, power steering motors and other parts slowly arriving at...
View ArticlePorsche envisions more hybrids and horsepower by 2017
Porsche has spilled the beans on its plans for the next three years, consisting of two main components: lots of horsepower, and lots of hybrids. According to a report from Motor Trend, we can expect...
View ArticleTesla Model X deliveries delayed until next year
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has postponed initial deliveries of the Model X crossover to the second quarter of 2015. Initially expected to arrive this year, Musk cited a shortage in battery cell supplies as...
View ArticleGerman sports car manufacturer Wiesmann shuts down
Wiesmann has shut its doors for good after years of manufacturing bespoke, BMW-powered sports cars. The company first encountered financial issues in 2009 when a planned expansion fell at the same time...
View ArticleInfographic: How do the world’s best hybrid hypercars compare?
Read the road tests here: Porsche 918 | McLaren P1 | Jaguar C-X75 Driving’s David Booth is one of the few people in the world to have driven all three of these cars. Click here to find out which he...
View ArticleAudi unveils updated 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine
Ready to take on increasingly strict European emissions standards, Audi has unveiled a pair of revised 3.0-litre diesel V6 engines. Revealed at the Vienna Auto Symposium in Austria earlier today, the...
View ArticleFind the right fit for your four-legged friend
We see a lot of customers come into our dealerships looking for vehicles to help make room for an addition to their family. Yes, there are a lot of expectant parents, but in this case I’m talking about...
View ArticleLots happening for car buffs on Mother’s Day weekend
This weekend is one of those rare occurrences, like an eclipse or Halley’s Comet, where car events on Vancouver Island outnumber those here in Metro Vancouver. It is common knowledge that Victoria is...
View ArticleOn The Road: The Okotoks Collector Car Auction
Anything that’s been around for 40 years deserves some recognition. First held in 1974, the Okotoks Collector Car Auction remains a family-run event. There’s not been a similar sale in Canada that’s...
View ArticleTake a drive through the pages of motoring’s past
Somewhere along his lengthy motor licensing career, retired Superintendent of Motor Vehicles Keith Jackman picked up a pocket-sized copy of the Rules of the Road and Traffic Regulations, Province of...
View ArticleSubaru to focus on developing new platforms and engines by 2020
After seeing months of record sales and profits, Subaru has revealed a new business plan focused on boosting sales and developing new platforms and engines by the end of the decade. Parent company Fuji...
View ArticleToyota to shift entire U.S. Camry production to Kentucky plant
Toyota will crank up production of the Camry sedan, the top-selling U.S. car the last dozen years, at its Kentucky plant after it stops farming out some manufacturing to Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd....
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: New reviews and most popular stories
Most popular stories: 5. Rare and evil Porsche RUF CTR is ‘completely bonkers’ This may look like a late 1980s Porsche 911, but this angry supercar is actually a wolf in sheep’s clothing 4. Crop of...
View ArticleUpcoming Jeep Wrangler could go aluminum
Arguably one of the most iconic vehicles in Jeep’s lineup, there is a chance the next-generation Wrangler could use aluminum in its body or chassis. The news comes after Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles CEO...
View ArticleCar Review: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA
When Mercedes-Benz launched its luxurious CLS sedan in 2004, it kicked off a styling trend that continues to this day. The four-door luxury coupe was born. A decade on, Mercedes-Benz has introduced a...
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