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The Renault-Nissan Alliance allowed the Infiniti brand to invite itself into the great Formula 1 circus for a few years now. Not too long ago, Infiniti stamped its logo in the engine cover of the Red Bull team and Sebastien Vettel was named “Director de Performance” at Nissan’s luxury division.

It’s official. I’ve changed my mind about BMW. Up until very recently, I’d written off the company’s ability to build compact performance cars. For as long as I can remember, BMW had always been at the top of its class when it put its mind to creating the best—not some …

How time flies, and a good sign that summer is winding down is the Subiefestival held in the ICAR Circuit in Mirabel, Quebec. A slight difference compared to last year is that the cars were displayed around the main track and the facility’s new buildings, in which we find, among …

Despite the diesel engine scandal, Volkswagen is dominating the world. It’s still today the biggest automotive group on the planet, and Volkswagen is more than ever looking to the future. At the upcoming Paris auto show in late September, we should discover an electric vehicle that will proudly bear the …

Everyone knows that using your cell phone while driving is dangerous. Having your phone in your hand dramatically increases the risk of an accident, and driver distraction is also a factor in accidents. Bluetooth lets you chat while keeping both hands on the wheel but talking on the phone remains …

Wraith, Ghost, Phantom: the names of these Rolls-Royce models evoke spirits that silently linger among us. It’s this exceptional, almost unreal quality that makes driving a Rolls-Royce such a unique experience—that and the stratospheric prices of these cars, that is. With the Wraith, Rolls-Royce is looking to win over a …

MUNICH, Germany – Porsche has completely redesigned the Panamera for 2017, the first major makeover for the German sports sedan since it was introduced in 2009. The changes are significant, and nothing but the badge has been left untouched. We got a chance to drive the 4S, and its higher-performance …

With big screens having made their way into cars, manufacturers are now facing a new challenge. These companies, many of which have been building cars for a very long time, now have to move outside of their mechanical comfort zone and try their hand at computers. As trivial as it …