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Car Review: 2014 Infiniti Q60 Premium Sport AWD
Overview Older sport coupe still has some dance moves Pros Engine still knows how to party, decent handling, surprisingly low price tag Cons Aging interior, needs an upgraded stereo Value for money...
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Lease or loan? Breaking down the age-old new car dilemma
You’ve done your test drives. You’ve trudged through the colour charts and looked at all the options. Now comes the question: “How do I finance my next new vehicle?” For those not fortunate enough to...
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Four ways we could make autonomous driving less boring
In the future, so it is said, our cars will drive themselves. Such a state of affairs may require a few adjustments: the name of Driving.ca, for instance, will likely have to change its name to...
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Subaru teases STI-badged Forester ahead of November 25 debut
Subaru will give its Forester the STI treatment, but it’s not the kind you’d expect. Revealed as a concept earlier this year, Road and Track says Subaru will reveal a Forester tS — short for Tuned by...
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Toyota tops Consumer Reports reliability rankings for 2015
Toyota continues its winning streak atop Consumer Reports’ annual reliability rankings. The company’s Toyota and Lexus brands top the survey, while its Scion brand is in the top ten. It’s the eighth...
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Honda quarterly profit up on weak yen
TOKYO – Honda’s net profit for the July-September quarter surged nearly 18 per cent but the Japanese automaker lowered its earnings forecast for the full year Tuesday, pointing to difficulties in China...
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Ford opts for Mexico instead of Ontario for engine plant, union says
TORONTO – Ford Motor Co. has decided to build its new engine in Mexico after it was unable to reach a deal with the federal and Ontario governments to bring the investment to Windsor, Ont., Unifor said...
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It’s Mine: 1968 Triumph TR250
There are a lot of pitfalls in the collector car world. The trick is to know what car you want and to be patient until the right one comes along. That’s a summary of how Shawn Morton came to be the...
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Sounds to soothe the savage trucker
Personally, I have no need for one of those newfangled compact music player thing-a-ma-jigs that require ear plugs, or ‘ear buds’ in today’s correct language. I don’t need any of that stuff to keep me...
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European hot hatch icons in classic form
The first example of a European ‘Hot Hatch’ dates back to 1976 and the Volkswagen GTi which was a high-performance derivative of a front-wheel-drive, three-door hatchback Things really took off for...
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Takata air bag repairs will take until next year to fix recalled cars
The U.S. auto regulator pressing the air bag maker at the center of a safety crisis will likely be told it will take well into next year to fix the devices in all cars. Japan’s Takata Corp. today meets...
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Ferrari’s future success outside of Fiat-Chrysler questioned
For Ferrari, proving it can thrive as an independent sports-car maker may be a tougher challenge than a Formula One victory. Following its spin-off next year from parent Fiat-Chrysler, the global...
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Car Review: 2015 Toyota Yaris
Overview The “totally redesigned” hatchback is quite competent, but it’s far from the best Pros Easy to manoeuvre, compact size, standard touchscreen Cons Dated four-speed transmission, hard to find...
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The history behind the heated Camaro-Mustang war
CALABOGIE, Ont. — Like hockey’s epic battles between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, the rivalry between the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro has run long and deep. Since this pair...
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Refreshed Ford Explorer headed to L.A. Auto Show
Ford will take to the Los Angeles Auto Show with a facelifted Explorer SUV. The automaker is mum on the details, only saying that the new Explorer will boast “a new look, added capability and...
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Hyundai wants to target Toyota Prius with a new hybrid model
Hyundai is looking to take a chunk out of the Toyota Prius’ popularity with a dedicated hybrid model. According to Reuters via Automotive News, the new car will be part of a push from Hyundai to meet...
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Scotti family opens relocated Lamborghini Montreal outlet
KIRKLAND, Que. — A former BMW dealership alongside the Trans-Canada Highway in Montreal’s West island region was the scene of glitz and glamour, fine food and fast cars as the Scotti family opened...
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Austrian company AeroMobil creates a flying car
Move over, autonomous cars. An Austrian company has just taken the wraps off a fully-functional flying car. Known as the AeroMobil 3.0, the flying car is the work of Stefan Klein, head of the...
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Ford recalling Edge, Lincoln MKX SUVs over corrosion problems
Ford has issued a recall affecting the Edge and Lincoln MKX from the 2007 and 2008 model years. The issue covers 205,000 examples in U.S. states and parts of Canada that use salt to clear roads during...
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Is there an afterlife for out-of-service funeral coaches?
The favoured vehicle for the last ride is affectionately dubbed the bone wagon, cadaver coupe, ghoul galleon, funeral flyer, hereafter hauler, formalderide and corpse coach. In 1966, a very used hearse...
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