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Tesla's Autopilot Helps Save a Life

In the last few weeks, we talked about the accident in which a Tesla owner was killed when its car collided at a high speed with a tractor trailer. The Autopilot (as well as the owner’s lack of attention) was blamed. However, this technology can be used in a reasonable …August 15, 2016

The First Quebec delivery of a Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle

Fuel cell technology has somewhat taken a back seat to full “plug-in” electric vehicles over the last few years. The main reasons are the lacking infrastructure for refuelling and, to a lesser extent, the fear of compressed hydrogen. If most manufacturers have recently gone silent or nearly so on the …August 15, 2016

Here is the 2017 Ford F-150 STX

For more than a few shoppers looking for a pickup truck, price is a major obstacle: if you want a few bells, a few whistles and some cosmetic upgrades on your vehicle, be prepared to pay at least $50,000 for a full-size model. Ford wants to attract a larger demographic …August 12, 2016

A Maybach Coupe in our Future

The war between rival German luxury car makes is escalating. It seems as though whenever one brings out a new model, the other is quick to launch an alternative. The examples are endless: X6 vs. GLE Coupe, CLS vs. 6 Series Gran Coupé, and so on and so forth. Where …August 12, 2016

Autonomous Driving: Almost, but Not Quite

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

The regular media—read: non-automobile journalists—is already swooning over autonomous driving. For them, it will be nirvana. But we want to clarify a few things and recommend patience. The truth is that almost no legislation foresees the use of self-driving cars on Canadian roads. At best, drivers are allowed to let …August 12, 2016

BMW Hopes to Make you Regret your Tesla Model 3

It’s odd to watch BMW’s ads on the new 330e plug-in hybrid for a number of reasons. The first being that it’s promoting a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid when the Tesla Model 3 is so clearly a fully electric car, in other words, they think their car competes with …August 10, 2016

Valentino Balboni Enters the World of Exhaust Systems

Does the name Valentino Balboni ring a bell? If you know your Italian supercars, you might remember the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 of the same name. The car was named after Lamborghini’s test pilot, who has been fine-tuning the brand’s vehicles' driving characteristics since the seventies. Valentino started to work at …August 10, 2016

Karma will Follow Tesla's Example

A few years ago, a very sleek-looking hybrid car arrived on the market: the Fisker Karma combined a GM drivetrain with electric motors. Designed by Henrik Fisker, the Karma sadly didn’t live up to expectations; after some financial setbacks, Fisker went under. The company was sold, and is back in …August 10, 2016

Stolen Jeeps in Texas; Hackers are to Blame

You might remember the hacker duo that took control of a Jeep Cherokee last year: without physically touching the vehicle, they used a computer and internet connection to deactivate the steering, brakes and accelerator of the SUV. The stunt placed the Uconnect system in a bad light, since this infotainment …August 10, 2016

The State of Headlight Technology

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Several new headlight technologies have been introduced in the last few years. From the first H1 lamp marketed in 1962 (legalized in 1997 in North America) to the new laser headlights, manufacturers have come a long way in terms of lighting. LED lights have been popular for several years now. August 9, 2016

Huge Financial Losses For Tesla

In the last quarter, Tesla announced financial losses of USD$293 million. Last year, they posted losses of $184 million. Tesla has now lost money for the 13th quarter in a row. These numbers may look catastrophic, but we have to put things into context. The manufacturer is currently spending lots …August 8, 2016

Mountune Spices Up The Ford Focus RS

The new super-Focus has barely made it into buyers’ hands that some are already wishing it had more than 350 horsepower. To help those people, Mountune is ready to add some juice into the compact. Mountune has been preparing high-performance parts for some time now: they specialize in European Fords, …August 8, 2016

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