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Volvo plans to sell Chinese-built cars in North America
With the financial backing of its parent company Geely, Volvo is planning on exporting and selling Chinese-built cars in North America. According to Reuters via Automotive News, an unnamed company...
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Mercedes-Benz reveals refreshed 2015 CLS four-door coupe
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the refreshed 2015 CLS ahead of its official debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. As with any mid-cycle refresh, much of the 2015 CLS’ changes are cosmetic. Up...
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What’s the best new sports car you can buy for $60,000?
For how exotic it looks, the Alfa Romeo 4C‘s $61,995 base price seems like a bargain compared to a $275,900 Ferrari 458. After the new car hype dies down a bit, savvy negotiators who skimp on options...
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J.D. Power releases Initial Quality Survey results for 2014
J.D. Power has revealed its top performers in this year’s Initial Quality Survey, with Porsche leading the list and Hyundai raking the highest among non-premium brands. The South Korean automaker...
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NHTSA investigating Chrysler over ignition switches in minivans, Jeep SUVs
Chrysler is being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for ignition switches in certain Jeep models, minivans and Dodge Journeys, a total of 1.25 million vehicles. In...
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SUV’s: What’s best for Alberta home
It has been a while since I’ve been able to answer reader emails but here we are again. This time around, Lisa Baker from Christchurch, New Zealand writes in. She has been living there for the last 10...
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Did McLaren just tease a track-ready 650S?
McLaren has announced its lineup for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, promising a handful of historic race cars, the 650S and the flagship P1, and “the latest track-focused model … to make its...
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Mercedes-Benz to ‘significantly’ boost North American production
Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler has outlined its intent to “significantly” expand production in the U.S. with a handful of upcoming models. According to a Reuters report via Automotive News, the...
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Used Car Connoisseur: 2010 Ford Transit Connect XLT
Growing up in Britain, compact cargo vans were very popular workhorses. The arrival of the Ford Transit Connect opened up a whole new segment when it was launched as a 2010 model in Canada. For those...
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Audi takes aim at Tesla with upcoming electric models
Until now, Tesla has arguably dominated the electric luxury car market, but a new report says Audi is looking to grab a slice of that pie with new additions to its e-tron lineup. Starting with the R8...
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Reader Review: 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Impressive. That’s the word Peter Stow used to describe the appearance of Jeep’s all-new 2014 Cherokee. While Stow of Calgary was impressed by the Jeep’s exterior, the Automobile Journalists...
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On the Road: Need for Speed
“There’s nothing in the world that can undo your addiction to nitro.” So says Dark Side Racing’s David Fedorowich, a Calgarian with a serious penchant for speed. Since 1974, Fedorowich has been...
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SUV Review: 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser
When the FJ Cruiser first arrived on our shores in 2006, it became immediately apparent that the odd-looking SUV had been carefully engineered so that it could tackle all but the most extreme terrain....
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There’s no boyhood dream like driving a big ol’ dump truck
Twenty-five years ago, I decided to get a Class 3 driver’s licence that would allow me to drive big trucks. Not tractor-trailers, but tandem freighters, dump trucks and moving vans. First I needed a...
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100 cyclists injured in Vancouver every month during peak season
We all love our cars, but there’s nothing like riding a bike around the city or along an open country road, especially when the sun shines and the weather is warm. Spring and summer in British Columbia...
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Hit the PNE fairgrounds for some vintage finds
Although I have a pretty cool family, I met three brothers last Saturday at the KMS Tools Car Show that were possibly the coolest. One drives a sweet four-speed Mach 1 Mustang, another drives a...
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Hundreds of eye-catching classics turn out for massive show
With the official start of summer just around the corner, car show season is ramping up across the country. One of the premier automotive events in the Greater Vancouver area took place this past...
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Volkswagen reveals adorable yet crazy Beetle GRC rally car
Rally racing isn’t the most popular form of motorsport in North America, but that isn’t stopping Volkswagen from peeling back the covers of its Beetle GRC rally car. It’s not street-legal, so chances...
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Tesla wants to expand its supercharger network across Europe
Tesla plans to expand its network of fast-charging stations to enable owners of the Model S sedan to drive across Europe by the end of this year. The electric-car maker opened three stations along...
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Cute old-timey video teaches you how a transmission works
This black and white old-timey vintage video called Spinning Levers from Chevrolet in the late 1930s starts out by answering a simple question: What is a lever? What on earth does a lever have to do...
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