The scoop on how to buy, insure and register a classic car
Buying a car is not as easy as handing someone a stack of cash and driving away. Cars have to be registered, inspected and insured, and it’s sometimes a bit of a nightmare to manage all that. To make...
View ArticleThis man built a working baby V10 engine out of Lego
Lego. Is there anything you can’t do with those pint-sized cubes that hurt very, very much if you step on them? There are multiple kits that let you build scale model cars, including Ferrari Formula...
View ArticleJay Leno takes a chunk out of a 1969 Oldsmobile 442
The day someone curbs a Lamborghini Aventador or does an otherwise cringe-inducing thing to an expensive or rare car, the Internet goes crazy. But people seem to have forgiven Jay Leno, who sent some...
View ArticleMotorcycle review: 2014 BMW RnineT
Part of the appeal of riding is the attention a motorcycle can attract. It’s not the main reason why people ride, just an added perk of the magnetism of being on two wheels. It’s the satisfaction when...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz unveils ridiculously excessive S65 AMG Coupe
When a twin-turbocharged, 585-horsepower V8 engine enough, Mercedes-Benz has a solution: the 12-cylinder S65 AMG Coupe. Following in the footsteps of its four-door sibling revealed earlier this year,...
View ArticleBig Rigs: Time to make room for the lady drivers
I’m sure you’ve heard some older dude, or dudette, one time or another, take a deep breath, sigh, and say, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Yep. I’ve heard it countless times too....
View ArticlePetition calls for automakers to take action against hot car deaths
Every single summer, tragic headlines are printed about people whose children die of heatstroke from being left unattended in a hot car. This petition on whitehouse.gov calls for the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleFord to build custom airplane-themed Mustang to donate to charity
For the past six years, Ford has partnered with EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity buy auctioning off unique custom cars. According to MustangsDaily,...
View ArticleNew technology, trim levels on the way for GM’s full-size SUVs
Hot on the heels of their complete overhauls earlier this year, GM is planning to add a handful of new technologies to its full-sized SUVs. Enthusiast website GM Inside News says a “2015.5 update” is...
View ArticleNew Toyota Supra to share underpinnings with new BMW Z4
According to MotorAuthority, the much anticipated new Toyota Supra, possibly based on the FT-1 concept, will share a platform with the new BMW Z4. Details are rather scarce but the current Z4 is...
View ArticleRespect your elders: Dodge Challenger Hellcat is still epic
Chances are, you’ve heard something about the pony car trio — the Chevy Camaro, Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang – not being able to take a corner. Even if that’s often the case, pony cars make up...
View ArticleTesla opens first supercharging station in Canada
After putting the finishing touches on its charging network in the U.S., Tesla has begun expanding its Supercharger network into Canada. The first station, set to open this week on July 17, will be...
View ArticleCar Review: 2014 toyota Venza
It seems that we are constantly trying to rightsize things in life. This innate need to match our want with the perfect size is reflected in cup sizes at Starbucks, TV screens, calories, and the number...
View ArticleGetting the most for your dollar
Eleven years ago when I started writing about cars, there was a lot of, well, crap out there. And this “crap” could cost you a pretty penny. Maybe not up front, but perhaps in service fees. Yes, you...
View ArticleAston Martin: Atom’s design was no small step
The mighty Atom changed the course of the company history of legendary British automaker Aston Martin. Designed by Claude Hill, work to build the stunning vehicle began in the summer of 1939. The Atom...
View ArticleAston Martin reveals slinky V12 Vantage S Roadster
There’s to be yet another variation on the Aston Martin theme with the storied marque introducing its most powerful and fastest convertible ever. According to the British automaker, the 565-horsepower...
View ArticleCar Review: 2014 Kia Pro_cee’d SE would be perfect for Canada
Overview A hot hatch with incredible fuel efficiency Pros 1.6-litre turbocharged diesel engine, great looks, nimble handling Cons No automatic with diesel engine, manual rear windows, no power seats...
View ArticleHere are 10 adorable cars with happy faces
Even before Disney gave us characters like Lightning McQueen and Doc Hudson, certain cars have always had facial expressions if you looked hard enough. Today, the trend seems to be leaning toward angry...
View ArticleWhy did U.S. Homeland Security seize imported Land Rovers from their owners?
Some may remember when United States Homeland Security seized R34 Nissan Skylines from their owners in 2009. This was Homeland Security’s reaction against an importer (and resultantly the owners of...
View ArticleVintage race cars tear up the track at Circuit Mont-Tremblant
The Laurentian Mountains an hour north of Montreal are known for their world-class ski runs, quaint villages and luxury homes surrounding the countless lakes. For the past 50 years it has also been the...
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