Sneak Peek: Editors’ Choice Road Rockets Under $30,000
Six wicked cars, six great automotive journalists, one tough race track. On Friday, August 8, we will unveil our Editor’s Choice Road Rockets Under $30,000 special section: We took six budget sports...
View ArticleHennessey reveals all-new 1,400-horsepower Venom F5 supercar
Texas boutique automaker and tuner Hennessey has unveiled plans for its all-new Venom F5 supercar, which is predicted to have an insane engine output of more than 1,400 horsepower. The F5, the...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Angeles Crest Highway. Aston Martin Vantage. Tight hairpins. Precise steering. Incredible grip. A little whimpering from protesting Bridgestones; even more whimpering from the...
View ArticleCar Review: 2014 Audi TTS quattro Competition
Overview Limited-edition compact all-wheel-drive sports coupe Pros Excellent handling, quattro, far less expensive than a Porsche 911 Cons Dated interior, paint job a police magnet Value for money Good...
View ArticleUsed car prices forecast to drop as supply increases
Used-car prices in the U.S. are poised to fall as the supply increases because rebounding new-car sales are putting more trade-ins on dealer lots, TrueCar Inc.’s ALG division said. The number of used...
View ArticleAn accident or two waiting to happen
There was much anticipation, and an equal amount of excitement late last year, when the much-talked-about — and long-past-needed — South Fraser Perimeter Road was finally opened for the public’s use....
View Article‘Silken Six’ mastered silent running
Lorraine-Dietrich sounds a more appropriate name for a German actress and singer, but it was the moniker of a French company that adopted the name in 1908 and built magnificent automobiles. ‘Lorraine’...
View ArticleSilken Six mastered silent running
Lorraine-Dietrich sounds a more appropriate name for a German actress and singer, but it was the moniker of a French company that adopted the name in 1908 and built magnificent automobiles. ‘Lorraine’...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish Coupe
INVERNESS, Scotland — The road leading northeast from Dundonnell along the shoreline of Little Loch Broom rose in the distance before us, twisting and curving in a series of sweeping bends, beckoning...
View ArticleMitsubishi to count on battery-powered cars to boost growth
Mitsubishi, the maker of i-MiEV electric cars, is counting on plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles to boost growth as it plans a mini-electric vehicle for the global market with Nissan. Mitsubishi is...
View ArticleGM sells more cars in China than any other market
General Motors, which sells more cars in China than any other market, posted a 13 per cent increase in deliveries there last month led by Chevrolets and Wuling minivans. The carmaker moved 249,734...
View ArticleCar Review: 2014 Hyundai Accent
Overview Solid budget car doesn’t actually feel like a budget car Pros Logical layout, quality interior, feels more expensive than it is, reasonable prices for options Cons Could be faster, but it will...
View ArticleGM planning more diesel cars and trucks for North America
As it turns out, the diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze is just the tip of the iceberg as a new report reaffirms GM’s commitment to oil burners. According to a report from Automotive News, Steve Kiefer,...
View ArticleGadgets to make your car feel like a fighter jet
Head-up displays are gaining popularity and have begun to make it into many cars, but they’re currently reserved for higher-end and more luxurious models. But this doesn’t mean that the rest of us...
View ArticleBMW Future Luxury Vision Concept bound for Pebble Beach
BMW will be showcasing its Future Luxury Vision concept at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance. Having premiered earlier this year at the Beijing Motor Show, the Future Luxury Vision Concept...
View ArticleHeavyweight title fight: GTR vs M5 on the track
The M5 is now faster than ever. But it’s heavier too. Both the GTR and the M5 descended from lightweight, naturally aspirated screamers but both are now far from their roots. While undeniably faster...
View ArticleEditors’ Choice: 2014 Scion FR-S
It would not appear to be the specification sheet for a sports car. After all, in these days of torque-boosting turbochargers and hyper-hybrids, 200 horsepower — and, perhaps more pointedly, only 151...
View ArticleEditors’ Choice: 2015 Subaru WRX
Subaru has long been famous for its quirky design philosophy (think XT6 or SVX), but that changed with the introduction of the original WRX. While it was still a rather odd-looking duck (especially the...
View ArticleEditors’ Choice: 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 GT
OK, it’s not as though everybody else showed up at the Calabogie Motorsports Park for the Editor’s Choice event with a knife and I had a gun: They all had guns — it’s just mine was the biggest and...
View ArticleCar Review: Jaguar F-Type coupe
Overview: Jaguar returns to its roots with a nimble sports coupe Pros: Memorable styling and performance. A future classic Cons: Rear wing blocks view out back window. Limited trunk space. Value for...
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