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Six Drive Modes for the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

With the arrival of more sophisticated electronic management systems in cars, new ways of modifying the driving experience are cropping up. With drive modes, users can change various settings in the car, like suspension firmness, steering assist, throttle response and transmission shift points. The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor will feature …July 8, 2016

Here is the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

On the market without many changes since 2013, it was time for the current-generation Nissan Pathfinder to receive some improvements if it wanted to stay competitive against newer rivals. Nissan just unveiled such improvements for the 2017 Pathfinder. First of all, the front and rear section were modernized using Nissan’s …July 8, 2016

A Royal Return: a Seventh Bugatti Royale Appears

In 1927, Bugatti announced they would create the largest, most luxurious and most powerful car ever. Dubbed the Royale, it was created to ferry around the monarchies of the era. Everything on this Bugatti was huge: it weighed 3175 kg, had a length of 6.4 metres and was powered by …July 7, 2016

A Signature For a Donation

Dumoulin Compétition raises funds for the Quebec Cancer Foundation Trois-Rivières (Québec, Canada), July 7, 2016 – The weekend spent at ICAR circuit also marked the beginning of an original fundraiser for the Quebec Cancer Foundation. Throughout the whole season, the Dumoulin Brothers are inviting fans to sign their car for …July 7, 2016

Red Bull now has its Own Megacar, the AM-RB 001

This morning, Red Bull became the first energy drink company to develop its own vehicle: in a partnership with Aston Martin, the American brand announced the AM-RB 001, a very limited-edition supercar. It will be built by Aston Martin, but was engineered by Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer at Red …July 5, 2016

Jean-François Dumoulin Signs a Second Top-10

Mirabel (Québec, Canada), July 4, 2016 – Behind the wheel of the Dodge #04 Spectra Premium / Bernier Crépeau / Groupe Bellemare / MIA, Jean-François Dumoulin has had to defend his position throughout the 30-lap race and has crossed the finish line in ninth place yesterday on the ICAR circuit …July 4, 2016

The Original Shelby Cobra Hits The Auction Block

The name CSX2000 is pretty much legendary among Shelby enthusiasts; it was the serial number fitted to the very first car built by Carroll Shelby himself in 1962. To create the fastest car of the era, the Texan managed to shoehorn a 260-cubic-inch Ford V8 in the body of an …July 4, 2016

Chris Evans Leaves Top Gear

After a short tenure at the helm of the popular British TV Show Top Gear, Chris Evans announced his resignation, effective immediately. After Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond’s departure, Chris Evans was selected to replace the legendary trio. At the time, he signed a three-year contract. Sadly, the …July 4, 2016

First Death Related to Tesla's Autopilot System

On May 7, Joshua D. Brown died when his Tesla Model S collided with a tractor-trailer. The manufacturer declared today that when the accident occurred, the Autopilot system was activated. This is the first time this semi-autonomous driving aid is directly associated with a deadly crash. Here’s how it supposedly …July 1, 2016

Takata Recall: Some Hondas are More Dangerous than Previously Thought

If you are driving in a 2001-2002 Honda Civic, an Accord of the same vintage, a 2002-2003 Acura TL, a 2002 Honda CR-V or Odyssey or a 2003 Acura CL or a Honda Pilot, I have bad news for you: according to a recent recall by the National Highway Traffic …June 30, 2016

Toyota’s Hommage to Initial D

Every automotive movement has its legends: musclecar aficionados have the Duke cousins’ General Lee, fans of classic Italian metal lust after Ferris Bueller’s Ferrari 250 GT and those who prefer quirky old English vehicles will look at Mr. Bean’s British Leyland Mini 1000. For the JDM fans, there are a …June 30, 2016

One Million Ford F-150 EcoBoost Pickups Sold

I don’t think you will be surprised if I tell you Ford’s EcoBoost family of engines is a commercial success: since the manufacturer figured how to generate V8 power from a V6 (and a pair of turbos), sales of EcoBoost engines went through the roof. Ford launched its first EcoBoost-powered …June 29, 2016

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