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BuzzHyundai, Toyota Show Olympic Spirit, Courage in Uplifting Ads
With the Paris Olympic Games officially kicking off today, two automakers are getting into the action—sort of—by reminding us of their involvement in the world of sports and sharing uplifting commercials that feature not only some of the athletes we’ll see during the next couple of wheels but also those …
On this day in history: July 26
  • 1998: Adrian Fernandez, a Mexican driver in CART, is involved in an accident that costs the lives of three spectators at the Michigan International Speedway when a tire comes off the car after an impact with a wall.
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NewsToyota to Replace Engine in Thousands of Tundra Pickups, Lexus LX SUVs
Following several customer complaints and an investigation by U.S. authorities involving its twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6, Toyota was forced in May to recall more than 100,000 Tundra pickups and Lexus LX SUVs from the 2022-2023 model years, including 9,979 in Canada. However, no remedy was announced at the time. As it …
ElectricBuick’s First Electric Vehicle in Canada Will Have to Wait, Again
General Motors is just one among a growing number of automakers revising their electric vehicle plans due to slower than anticipated demand, particularly in North America. CEO Mary Barra shared more bad news this week. Production of electric pickups in Orion , Michigan—home of the Chevrolet Bolt EV until late …
New ModelsTwin-Turbo 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Unleashed With Over 1,000 Horsepower
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is back and unsurprisingly more powerful than ever. However, we certainly didn’t expect this much power. Blessed not with an electrified powertrain but rather a twin-turbocharged, 5.5-litre DOHC flat-plane crank LT7 V8, which happens to feature a larger combustion chamber and completely revised intake system, the …
NewsPorsche, MINI Lead Most Appealing and Satisfying Car Brands in 2024
Owner satisfaction with new vehicles has rebounded after two years of unprecedented decline. And surprisingly, electric vehicles from other brands than Tesla are not only achieving all-time high satisfaction, but also surpassing Elon Musk’s company. That’s according to J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, which …
NewsStellantis to Cut Production, Threatens to Axe Money-Losing Brands
Things are not going well for Stellantis, particularly in North America where declining sales, rising inventory and weak profit margins are starting to become a serious problem, not to mention the many recent changes in senior management. The world's fourth-largest automaker announced worse-than-expected results for the first half of 2024, …
ElectricOttawa’s ZEV Incentives More Popular Than Ever So Far in 2024
Canadians are not letting high prices and interest rates prevent them from getting their hands on a new electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid —thanks to Ottawa. A total of 95,775 Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) claims were made by dealers on behalf of customers during the first half of 2024.
NewsTesla Revises New Vehicle Timing Yet Again
Tesla reported a hefty drop in second-quarter profits Tuesday due to the effect of price cuts while spending aggressively on autonomous driving and other technology. Elon Musk's electric vehicle company reported profits of $1.5 billion, down 45 percent, on revenues of $25.5 billion, which were up two percent behind an …
NewsUpdated 2025 Honda Civic Si Doesn’t Want to Fall Into Oblivion
The sporty Honda Civic Si has largely been overshadowed by the sensational, high-performance Civic Type R over the past couple of years. The addition of a Civic Hybrid that’s just as powerful and a lot more fuel-efficient for 2025 won’t do it any good, either. Naturally, the recent update to …
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