2016 Mazda Miata could see multiple engine options
While the next-generation Mazda Miata is less than a week away from its full reveal, new rumours suggest the roadster could see multiple engine options when it hits dealers. Speaking with Go Auto at...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: Most popular stories and new car reviews
Most popular stories: Avoid those potholes!Carlos Osorio, AP Photo 1. Seven of the worst things you can do your vehicle. Time and again, we ignore or do certain things to our vehicles that will almost...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
Middleburg, VA — One of the most understated product launches in recent memory, that showcasing the mid-cycle freshening of Volkswagen’s Jetta sedan for 2015, instantly calls to mind the aphorism...
View ArticleThe Return of the Thing — thanks to B.C. firm
Boutique autobuilder Intermeccanica is world renowned for producing incredible hand-built recreations of two of Porsche’s classic sports cars, the 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster and the 1959 356...
View ArticleNew Land Rover Discovery Sport makes its debut
Land Rover’s all-new-for-2015 Discovery — or, more accurately, Discovery Sport for this new model is not an LR4/Discovery replacement — is the very embodiment of the very modern English luxury sport...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Kia Rio5 SX
Overview A fun-to-drive city-friendly ride with hatchback versatility Pros Lengthy equipment list, balanced road manners, fuel economy Cons Taut sports suspension Value for money Excellent What...
View ArticleInfographic: Where does horsepower come from?
We already know horsepower is the most effective way at measuring an engine’s output, but there’s much more to it than numbers and bragging rights. Here’s a look at what horsepower actually is, how it...
View ArticleCorvette’s upcoming 8-speed transmission to be used in other future GM models
High-end cars are often the pilots for new technology and that certainly seems to be the case with GM’s new 8-speed automatic transmission. According to Automotive News, the transmission debuting with...
View ArticleInfiniti teases mysterious Q80 concept
Infiniti isn’t exactly giving away a wealth of information about its upcoming Q80. Infiniti says that the “audacious top-of-the-line model” will seat four people in a stylish fastback but not much...
View ArticleChrysler, Nissan lead U.S. auto sales growth through August
Nissan and Chrysler sales in the U.S. last month rose more than analysts estimated, and the maker of Jeep sport-utility vehicles said industry-wide deliveries soared far beyond projections. Chrysler...
View Article2015 Viper marked by detail improvements and slightly more power
Each Viper has been more powerful than the one that preceded it. There has never been a lull or decrease in the Vipers astonishing horsepower despite ever tightening emissions and fuel economy...
View ArticleTrucks help boost Chrysler, Ford sales in Canada throughout August
Chrysler and Ford both posted improved August sales in Canada compared with a year ago, helped by stronger truck sales. Ford edged out Chrysler with 27,988 cars and light trucks sold last month, up...
View ArticleTesla opens two new Superchargers across Ontario
Hot on the heels of opening up its first Supercharger in Squamish, B.C., Tesla is adding to its growing charging network across Canada. The automaker announced it will open two new Supercharger...
View ArticleMazda to reveal 2016 Miata tonight at 10 p.m. EST
MONTEREY, Calif. – On one hand, an ambling seaside stroll along Cannery Row. On the other, dropping blind through the four-storey Corkscrew before realizing that the tricky corner actually comes right...
View ArticleGM announces Colorado and Canyon fuel economy numbers
According to AutoGuide, GM has just released the fuel economy numbers for the V6 powered versions of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. The GM twins are the first new models the North American...
View ArticleElectric Porsche looks like yesterday and drives like tomorrow
In the space of twenty seconds, this thing garners kudos from a guy test-driving a brand new BMW 4 Series, the driver of a glossy black Porsche 911 cabriolet and a grandmotherly-looking woman in a...
View ArticleToyota to make collision avoidance technology available across the board
Toyota is looking to make its collision avoidance systems available — if not standard — on all of its models next year. According to the Detroit Free Press (hat tip to AutoGuide), Toyota USA general...
View ArticleFord to auction off final Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition for charity
Of the 1,964 examples we’ll see of the 2015 Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition, Ford is sending the final one to the auction block. Crossing the block at Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas later this month, Ford...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 BMW M4 Cabriolet
MUNICH, Germany — Those who love irony will relish in BMW’s new 2015 M4 Cabriolet. Just like its four M3 Cabriolet predecessors, the BMW employs all the typical go-fast goodies from the German...
View ArticleSUV Review: 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6 Limited
Overview Thoroughly revised mid-sized crossover/wagon Pros Excellent visibility, superb grip, renowned reliability Cons Interior more functional than pretty Value for money Good What would I change?...
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