Honda invests $857 million into Alliston, Ontario plants
Honda will invest C$857 million over three years to retool three Alliston, Ontario, plants in preparation for the next generation of the popular Honda Civic compact car. The Ontario government will...
View ArticleComedians in Cars is back with Kevin Hart in a tiny Porsche
The name is too long and the cars are too cool. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee has been pairing great cars with great comedians for a few years now. The series returns here on Crackle with Kevin Hart...
View ArticleThe good, the bad and the ugly from SEMA 2014
Every November, Las Vegas, Nevada becomes the haven for all things aftermarket in the auto industry with the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. It’s the show where automakers,...
View ArticleJaguar adds all-wheel-drive to F-Type lineup
Jaguar is pushing the F-Type’s performance envelope even further with a new variant. The British automaker is adding all-wheel-drive to the F-Type, allowing it to sprint from a standstill to 100 km/h...
View ArticleSUV Review: 2014 Nissan XTerra Pro-4X
Overview Genuine body-on-frame SUV with impressive off-road abilities Pros Serious trail capabilities, great use of storage space Cons Less than stellar fuel consumption Value for money Excellent What...
View ArticleGM adds eight-speed automatic to GMC Yukon Denali
Following in the footsteps of its Chevrolet and Cadillac counterparts, the GMC Yukon Denali has gained an eight-speed automatic for 2015. The new automatic transmission, known as the 8L90, is shared...
View ArticleScion looking to introduce two new models to its lineup
It’s no secret Scion’s lineup is aging less-than-gracefully, which is why parent company Toyota is slated to breathe new life into the brand with two new models. Speaking to Car and Driver, Scion...
View ArticleUsed Car Connoisseur: 2010 Kia Soul
Check out this used 2010 Kia Soul on Kijiji The Kia Soul was one of the first “box” cars to hit Canadian roads. The beauty of the design was how well it worked from a functional standpoint. However,...
View Article10 actors who got bit by the racing bug
It’s that time of the year when simultaneously the movie industry starts trotting out its Oscar-winning candidates and motor racing is chasing championships. What better time then to alphabetically...
View ArticleWest Van driver loves her little red MGB
Jennifer Orum loves to drive her beautifully restored flame red 1970 MGB sports car. That’s a bit of an understatement, considering the West Vancouver woman has circled North America several times with...
View ArticleCheck out Driving’s 2015 Buyer’s Guide
Buying a new vehicle can be tough. Purchasing a new car or truck, while often exciting, can be fraught with concern, doubt, uncertainty and, more often than not, a lack of credible information. Not...
View ArticleNinety per cent of a driver’s reaction depends on vision
It’s that time of year again when the days get shorter and the nights longer, which means motorists need to adjust their driving habits. Experts say 90 per cent of a driver’s reaction depends on...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: Most popular stories and new car reviews
Most popular stories: 1. People, keep your feet off the dashboard: Not only is it kind of unsightly, it can also be terribly unsafe 2. This B.C. man brings million-dollar classic cars back to life: A...
View ArticleOn the Road: Cow(town) chips
Calgary is one of the windshield replacement capitals of Canada. For that, we can thank the combination of frigid winter temperatures, warm Chinook winds, and the salt and gravel mixture that’s spread...
View ArticleEast Germany’s Trabant: Crummy car and a cherished icon
What’s the best worst car ever made? You could hardly pick a better candidate than this, the humble, homely, slightly horrible Trabant. To the cynic, it’s a terrible car. To many folks, though, it’s a...
View ArticleYou never forget your first car. Meet mine: the Ramchicken
They say you never forget your first. They’re right. When I was still driving my parents’ cars, I paid little attention to anything other than how much it cost to fill the tank. I’d complain about the...
View ArticleOutlandish luxury armoured SUVs newest trend for ultra rich in China
Leather seats and a champagne fridge used to be the ultimate in car luxury. Now, it’s Tiffany blue bonnets encrusted with Swarovski crystals. In China, where millionaires are being minted daily and...
View ArticleNext-gen Prius to draw from Toyota’s racing credentials
The next-generation Toyota Prius will share quite a bit of technology with the automaker’s race cars. According to a report from Automotive News, the Toyota TS040 racecar — which competes in races such...
View ArticleUpdated Mazda CX-5 leaks ahead of L.A. Auto Show debut
Mazda is taking to this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show with three models — the CX-3, a Mazda2-based subcompact crossover, as well as a facelifted Mazda6 and CX-5. Thanks to a leak from WorldScoop (hat...
View ArticleThis Packard lady found her perfect birthday gift
For the past 23 years, Chantal Charbonneau has been editor of the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, an institution that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier...
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