On this day in history: April 25
- 1931: Ferdinand Porsche creates the company Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmBH, Konstruktion und Beratung für Motoren und Fahrzeugbau. In this venture, Porsche will create the plans for the 16-cylinder Auto Union and the ... Ladybug.
- 1967: In Montreal, the Turcot Interchange is open to trafic
NewsBMW’s Smallest SUV Gets its Most Potent 4-Cylinder
Completely redesigned a year ago, the BMW X1 benefits from a major addition to the lineup for 2024. With the sporty new X1 M35i xDrive, the German automaker offers the most potent iteration of its turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Producing 312 horsepower and 295 lb-ft. of torque, the upgraded mill …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Audi Q3
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Subcompact luxury SUVs are quite popular in Canada. The best ones come from Europe, unsurprisingly. American and Japanese competitors have a lot of catching up to do. The Winner For …
New Models2023 BMW X1 is Overhauled, Digitalized and Energized
The BMW X1 is completely redesigned and improved for 2023 in a bid to catch the Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40 at the top of the small luxury SUV segment. Physically, the 2023 BMW X1 sports a boxier shape especially up front. This includes the double-kidney grille, too. The bumpers …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Audi Q3
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Small luxury SUVs are pretty popular, though General Motors and Lexus are the only non-European automakers competing in this market segment. Audi Leads the Way For 2021, the Audi Q3 …
New Models2020 BMW X1 Announced with Updated Styling and More
The BMW X1 is the brand’s best-selling SUV/CUV worldwide and the third most popular in Canada. However, despite a slight increase in sales so far in 2019, it is beginning to show signs of age. For 2020, that will change as the X1 receives updated exterior styling to reflect the …
News2016 World Car Of The Year Finalists Announced
Every year, the World Car of the Year Awards program recognizes the best new vehicles on the planet automakers have to offer. A panel composed of 73 automotive journalists from around the world – two from Canada, including yours truly – submitted their votes electronically last week. The finalists in …
NewsAJAC’s 2016 Canadian Car of The Year Awards: Testing Begins This Week
The 28 th edition of what is affectionately known as Testfest is under way. This annual event gathers up members of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada in order to determine the best new vehicles for 2016. This year, the test program will be held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park …
News2016 World Car Of The Year Contenders Announced At Frankfurt
After handing out the 2015 World Car of the Year Award to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class earlier this year at the New York Auto Show, it was time to look ahead and start the journey on the road to World Car of the Year for 2016. Once again, the World Car …
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