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15 November 2016

he midsize family sedan market seems to have fallen out of favour with consumers these days, given the influx of...

Hybrid and Electric Vehicles- Let’s Make Some Noise!

15 November 2016

Those silent hybrid and electrics cars will soon be a thing of the past. On Monday, the U.S. government announced...

The Toyota Corolla 50th Anniversary Website

13 November 2016

Often referred to as the “Japanese invasion,” the immersion of Japanese-manufactured passenger cars into the Canadian automotive landscape began in...

Weekends: Taming Mulholland Hwy in a Superleggera

Weekends

11 November 2016

range. Could there be a more compelling reason for taking the keys of the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera that has just...

Throwback Thursday: 2005 Saab 9-2X

10 November 2016

he Saab 9-2X is an amazingly entertaining car to drive. It offers dynamic performance and superior comfort in an exciting,...

Double Take: 2017 Cadillac XT5

10 November 2016

ast meets West to review the 2017 Cadillac XT5 Rob Rothwell lives out west, Kevin Mio lives out east. Separated...

Mercedes-Benz names new Chief Design Officer

Harry Pegg

10 November 2016

Daimler AG is putting a new emphasis on the importance of design by creating the position of chief design officer...

Trumping the Auto Industry

Miranda Lightstone

10 November 2016

Ah, American politics. If you’re not already sick of reading about the 2016 elections, and after last night’s results, aren’t...

Top 5 from the SEMA show

9 November 2016

The SEMA show took place last week in Las Vegas, Nevada and many OEMs showed off creations inspired by their current lineups....

Tesla eliminates free supercharging for customers

8 November 2016

Thinking of buying a Tesla because you can benefit from free charging at one of the company’s superchargers? Well, think...

2018 Toyota C-HR Crossover

6 November 2016

Hoping to land a few blows on Honda’s popular H-RV, Toyota will begin sparring on November 17th at the LA...

Test Drive: 2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited

6 November 2016

e all know the drill. After 18 years, it isn’t much of a surprise anymore to see Honda’s Civic crowned...

Double Take: 2017 Bentley Bentayga

Harry Pegg

6 November 2016

Take One: Harry Pegg entley Bentayga. Like a rock! It’s true! Bentayga is named after Roque Bentayga, a big pointy...

Weekends: Rally For Kids With Cancer

Weekends

4 November 2016

os Angeles is a flavour that lingers on the palate long after the main course is finished. On this particular...

Throwback Thursday: 2014 Volkswagen Golf TDI Wagon

3 November 2016

Overview: Not the latest and greatest – but arguably one of the best. This is the only moderately-priced diesel-powered family...

Fastest SUV unveiled at SEMA

3 November 2016

If I say that a 2,000-horsepower SUV has made an appearance at this week’s SEMA, what manufacturer comes to mind? You...

Mercedes-Benz EQ Concept is the Future

3 November 2016

Mercedes-Benz gave a glimpse into the future of its electric cars at the recent Paris Motor Show with its EQ...

Test Drive: Lexus is Ready for Winter’s Worst

2 November 2016

t is a rare occasion when I get to drive multiple vehicles back-to-back at any one event. In most cases, the...

2016 A-list of Sports Cars

2 November 2016

n my profession as an automotive journalist, I have the pleasure of driving different vehicles on a weekly basis. It’s...

Ford will Flex no more…

Miranda Lightstone

1 November 2016

It seems the auto industry is on a “kill model” trend these days, as vehicles we’ve come to know, yet...

Test Drive: 2017 Ford Fusion Sport

31 October 2016

Jaguar XF wannabe…surely you jest my good man. My son was at the wheel of this week’s tester as I...

Mercedes-Benz pickup highlights Euro-style

28 October 2016

Mercedes-Benz will launch a new pickup truck under the X-Class nomenclature into Europe in late 2017, followed by the Latin...

Throwback Thursday – Something something rally co-driver

27 October 2016

ife experiences are hard to keep count of, but when you think about those life changing and/or those ‘best day of...

Infiniti Targets China for new EV

27 October 2016

With China now the biggest market in the world for electric cars, Infiniti appears ready to enter the EV race...

A mid-engine Veloster in the works?

25 October 2016

When it first came out as a 2012 model-year, the Hyundai Veloster received a bit of backlash. It looked like...

LYNK & CO: A new global car brand part II

21 October 2016

A few days ago, parent company Geely Auto Group in China launched LYNK & CO, their new global automotive brand....

Weekends: Power Tripping in the Scottish Lowlands

Weekends

21 October 2016

he road from Canary Wharf in London, UK to Edinburgh and Glasgow Scotland, then all the way back to Oxfordshire...

Throwback Thursday: Bridgestone Racing Academy

20 October 2016

* Editor’s note: Watch for our reports next week from the new Bridgestone Racing Academy as we will be at...

Test Drive: 2016 MINI Cooper S Convertible

Miranda Lightstone