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Volkswagen CC could become a fastback, Golf GTD still coming to North America
The Volkswagen CC — essentially a sleeker and sexier version of the Passat midsize sedan — could receive some Audi-inspired styling when the next generation arrives. With the upcoming model well under...
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This Porsche 356 isn’t afraid of playing in the snow
Chances are if you own a vintage car, you put it away for the winter. I get it — what with all the snow, slush and salt, it’s just not a season to enjoy driving. None of that matters if you’re Pikes...
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Car Review: 2014 Audi RS 7
An Audi RS 7 is a man’s car, a 560-horsepower gangster of a sedan, the kind few women will lust after. Women are sensible (except when it comes to shoes); they’re prudent enough to resist any argument...
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2015 Chrysler 200 attracts 10,000 orders in one day
At best, the previous-generation Chrysler 200 was a forgettable midsize sedan. The redesigned 2015 model? Not so much, and true to the automaker’s expectations, consumers seem to reflect that. After...
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GM recalls an additional 2.7 million vehicles
General Motors Co. is recalling an additional 2.7 million vehicles, including models with faulty brake lights that have led to hundreds of complaints, pushing the automaker’s total number of cars and...
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Cadillac ATS Coupe priced from $38,990 in the U.S.
Hot on the heels of announcing a limited production run for the CTS-V Coupe, GM has unveiled pricing for the upcoming Cadillac ATS Coupe. Priced at US$38,990, the $6,000 premium doesn’t just get you an...
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Ford Racing gets an ‘EcoBoost’
CONCORD, North Carolina — To say America’s Ford Motor Co. has been racing cars since it’s been making cars is a bit of a lie. Before founder Henry Ford started his eponymous company in 1903, he...
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Did Nissan just tease a refreshed 370Z NISMO?
With only a one-sentence press release and a teaser picture, Nissan has announced a special NISMO model ahead of its reveal tomorrow. Although Nissan didn’t explicitly name the car in its release, it’s...
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ATV Review: 2015 Honda Pioneer 500
Above and beyond its technical pedigree, the all-new Honda Pioneer 500 can be summed up in three letters: f-u-n. If you don’t read any further than this, you’ll still know what this two-person...
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Tips on how to avoid being scammed by shifty mechanics
People often ask me why I insist on working on my own car. I don’t particularly enjoy spending my Saturdays covered in transmission fluid, but I do it because like many other Canadians, I have been...
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Car Review: 2015 Nissan Micra
MONTREAL, Quebec — Context – as every celebrity or politician who has ever been “misquoted” will tell you – is everything. Circumstances and comparison form the setting by which we judge statements,...
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Motor Mouth: ‘Green’ cars still a giant waste of money
The only thing environmentalists revel in — more than predicting a fiery doom for our planet — is gloating over the successful replacement of the infernal combustion engine with good, clean...
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Nissan to revive Pulsar nameplate for Europe
Nissan will be bringing back the Pulsar badge as a Volkswagen Golf rival. Billed as a “spacious five-door hatchback”, Nissan says the new Pulsar will be exclusive to the European market, where it...
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GM recalling Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Malibu for front brake problems
General Motors is recalling about 8,200 midsize cars to fix a problem with the front brakes. It’s the sixth recall announced by the company this week and the 24th this year. Since January, GM has...
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Is a diesel Volkswagen Golf R in the works?
Earlier this week, Volkswagen pulled the wraps off two of its upcoming EA288 turbodiesel engines. Boosted by two twin-scroll turbochargers, the most powerful pumps out 240 horsepower and a very...
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Got a traditional key ignition? Then don’t do this
A lot of ink has been used lately to cover General Motors’ ongoing ignition switch recall. Not driving one of the affected GM models? Well, you shouldn’t relax just because you think your daily driver...
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NHTSA fines GM US$35 million for delayed ignition switch recall response
General Motors will pay a record $35 million fine as part of the U.S. government’s investigation into how it handled the recall of 2.59 million small cars over faulty ignition switches, the...
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Five fun classics you can buy right now for under $5,000
The weather is (gradually) getting nicer, which means it’s time to look for a fun car for the summer. But what to buy? There are so many choices on Kijiji at any given moment that it’s hard to narrow...
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Nissan gives its 2015 370Z the NISMO treatment
Following up on yesterday’s promise, Nissan has unveiled the NISMO variant of its 370Z sports coupe with a host of new tweaks inside and out. Headlining the changes to the refreshed 370Z NISMO is...
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BMW’s back to making gorgeous mini-movie commercials
As BMW prepares to officially launch its all-new i8 hybrid supercar, the German automaker has tapped some artistic talent to help promote its newest model. This trio of advertisements for the new BMW...
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