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Car Review: 2014 Nissan Altima
At $27,578, Nissan’s Altima 2.5 SV is a nice, well-equipped car that holds many attributes for the driver seeking a generously proportioned sedan with decent economy and big-car ride and comfort. I...
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BMW to change model names. They still don’t make any sense
BMW’s naming system is irreparably broken. A 535i used to denote a 5 Series with a 3.5-litre engine and a 325i used to tell the world that your BMW had a 2.5-litre engine. BMW has moved away from this...
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Garry serves up a plate of street beefs
I like cars, trucks, trains and airplanes. Boats, well, not so much. That might have something to do with a short-lived stint on HMCS MacKenzie when I was posted to the now-retired destroyer in 1974....
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Young drivers take the wheel of vintage rides
Who would let a kid drive a vintage Ferrari or a late model Corvette — particularly a young person with no experience using a clutch or shifting gears? The answer is a group of Vancouver-area...
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Car Review: 2014 Audi SQ5
If you happen to be an automotive enthusiast, then you are well aware that we are living in fortunate times. In their never-ending quest to make vehicles more efficient, the various auto makers are...
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The love-in for hybrids continues
To say Vancouver was an early adopter of hybrid vehicles is a bit of an understatement. The world’s first hybrid taxi debuted on Lower Mainland streets on Nov. 1, 2000, with cab driver Andrew Grant...
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2015 Ford Fusion to lose manual transmission, 1.6L EcoBoost engine
Ford mas made some changes to its 2015 Fusion — the popular mid-sized sedan gets more standard features, but loses the options for a manual transmission and a 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine. Some new...
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2015 Ford Mustang production to begin July 14
Production of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang will begin on July 14 with the convertible joining in on Sept. 15, Ford reported through its dealer bulletin. According to a report from World Car Fans, this...
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Hybrid Highway: Two into one
The first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, the Toyota Prius, went on sale in 1997, but it was nearly a century earlier that the first hybrid automobile was developed. In 1897, German carmaker Henri Pieper...
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Motorcycle Review: 2014 Triumph Explorer and Trophy
At first glance, these would appear to be two massively disparate machines to be comparing, one the very essence of sophistication in its elegant sport touring cloth and the other the equivalent of a...
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Weekly Roundup: Most popular stories and new car reviews
Most popular stories: 5. SUV Review: 2015 Subaru Outback: Subaru’s rugged sport-utility wagon gets a revamp 4. Proof automakers forgot Canada: five cars we can’t buy: There are so many really cool cars...
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Get involved in a truly inspiring athletic event
It’s a celebration of athleticism and consistent hard work and training that you don’t want to miss. If you’re like me and interested in watching some inspiring athletes, exciting competition and true...
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Speed dominates as Nissan focuses on special projects
NASHVILLE, TN — Nissan is a brand on an upswing as a well conceived product line and surging sales have made the Japanese automaker the fastest growing mainstream brand in Canada. Nissan’s popular...
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BBC’s Top Gear not Lisa’s top rated
The subject matter of this weekly column should always pertain to vehicles or driving. I love both. I like to read about cars, including technical reviews, and enjoy watching television shows about...
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Airport auto show anything but plain
I am guessing it would take a brave person to drive one today with all the large trucks and SUVs on the road. They’re rare to see at car shows these days but they were very plentiful just a few years...
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Fair weather bodes well for Collector Car Appreciation Day
As signed into law by Attorney General Suzanne Anton and witnessed by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon, this Saturday, July 12, is B.C.’s first official Collector Car Appreciation Day. Hear ye, hear ye and so...
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Ferrari to unveil LaFerrari Spider, FXX by 2015
Since the LaFerrari isn’t exclusive enough, the Italian automaker is working on two variants expected to join the lineup as early as next year. Much like it’s predecessor, the Enzo, Ferrari is working...
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Next-generation Toyota Prius to get more battery options, AWD
When Toyota ushers in the next-generation Toyota Prius in 2016, it will likely do so with two different battery choices, as well as the option for all-wheel-drive. Speaking with Automotive News, Koei...
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Amazing car art showcases beautiful automotive design
Car art is so easy to do badly. Lumpy pencil drawings of Camaros and Chargers are seemingly everywhere and it’s very hard to find any that you’d be proud to hang on a wall. But Emmanuel Mergault, from...
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Nissan to make CVTs ‘shift’ like conventional automatics
Nissan will be adding a software tweak to its continuously variable transmissions to make them feel more like an automatic transmission. Known officially as D-Step Shift Logic, this tweak is expected...
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