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Nissan completes 34% acquisition of Mitsubishi

Last April, Mitsubishi Motors publicly admitted to having falsified the fuel economy numbers of some of their minicars sold in Japan. The company also produces such vehicles for Nissan, who actually discovered the incorrect fuel consumption figures after running their own tests in their outsourced minicars. In about a week, …October 20, 2016

A 2.0-litre engine for the 2017 Audi Q7

Is seems as though the North-American market is finally warming up to a wider range of engine choices in their cars and trucks. Emissions regulations, the price of fuel and the consumer’s change of heart about getting the most powerful vehicle money can buy are creating a need or desire …October 19, 2016

Improvements for the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander

The Japanese brand’s compact SUV was extensively revised in 2016, after being completely redesigned in 2014, and gains a few improvements and features for the 2017 model year. According to the manufacturer, the line-topping Outlander SE and GT are the most popular trim levels in Canada, which both offer seven-passenger …October 19, 2016

Honda’s Fully Restored Serial One, First Automobile in America

Tim Mings restores old Hondas for a living. Yet according to him, the most significant project he worked on was the first ever Honda car that arrived on North-American soil. Nicknamed Serial One, the diminutive Honda N600 served as a test vehicle in the United States, and ended up being …October 19, 2016

Apple iCar: Back to Reality

This won’t surprise anyone (except maybe some of the most hardcore Apple fans), but the rumour that Apple will build its own car is officially dead. According to some sources with insider information, hundreds of workers within the company have either been moved to other departments or let go. Bloomberg …October 18, 2016

MINI's First Hybrid will be the Next Countryman

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Despite the fact that BMW has owned MINI for a number of years, the British manufacturer hasn’t taken advantage of the mother brand’s advancements into the hybrid segment. With the next Countryman, that will change. According to MINI’s director Sebastian Mackensen, the next generation of the little crossover will incorporate …October 18, 2016

A new Car Company called LYNK & CO is coming our way

It’s not every day that you’ll read a news story with a headline like this one. In the least 25-30 years, of the new brands that were launched, only le luxury makers like Lexus, Infiniti and Acura have survived. Tesla’s also doing fine but Scion, Saturn and Hummer, to name …October 17, 2016

Health Canada Warns... Pontiac Grand Am Owners

A very curious warning found its way onto Health Canada's website. While it isn't a proper recall, it is something to keep in mind if you own a very particular vehicle. If you are driving a Pontiac Grand Am built between 1996 and 1997, I would like to first and …October 15, 2016

J.D. Power's First Tech Survey

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Technologies in new vehicles are rapidly progressing: two decades ago, our cars were considered fully loaded if it had a CD player. Now, we pretty much have a computer built into the centre console, equipped with an internet connection, Bluetooth and cloud-based music service. However, when they don't work properly, …October 15, 2016

The 2017 Lincoln Continental is Already Recalled

A few short weeks after the delivery of the first 2017 Lincoln Continentals to their owners, the American manufacturer had to issue a recall on the large sedan. On about 1900 units of the Continental, the lenses on the headlight assemblies don’t comply with the government’s regulations for turn signals. October 14, 2016

2017 Mazda MX-5 RF Launch Edition Sells Out in Days

Mazda and its little MX-5 are on quite a roll in 2016. Earlier this year, the British-inspired roadster hit a milestone with Mazda building the one-millionth example. Right around that same time is when the RF was revealed to the world at the New York City auto show. The Car …October 13, 2016

The Fifth Generation of the Honda CR-V has Arrived

Here is a nice surprise this afternoon: Honda unveiled the next generation of its best-selling SUV, the CR-V. According to the manufacturer, this new vehicle will arrive in dealerships next winter. This is the fifth generation of the CR-V, which has been sold here since 1995. Under the new hood, …October 13, 2016

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