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Carbon Fibre Wheels for the 2017 Ford GT

Ford recently announced that production of the GT supercar would be capped at 500 units. If you were fortunate enough to secure one for yourself, you now have another choice to make: you can choose to get carbon fibre wheels if you want. Ford has been working on this technology …May 18, 2016

Canadian-made Ford GT available with carbon fibre wheels

Ford says the Canadian-made GT super car will be available with carbon fibre wheels. "Ford was the innovator as the first to offer mass-produced carbon fibre wheels as a standard offering on (the) Shelby GT350R Mustang," Ford Performance global director Dave Pericak said in a statement. "Now, (the) Ford GT …May 18, 2016

BMW Modifies 2 Series Naming Scheme

A short while ago, the nameplate strategy at BMW was pretty simple: the first number represented the Series, while the two other numbers indicated the car’s displacement. For example, the 318 was a 3 Series with a 1.8-litre engine, while the 328 had a 2.8-litre inline six. Things are a …May 17, 2016

Max Verstappen, Youngest Formula 1 Winner

Another record was broken in Formula 1: Max Verstappen, who previously became the youngest driver to get a seat in motorsport’s highest division, drove his way to victory during the Spanish Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver to win an F1 race. Max achieved this significant milestone at the Catalunya …May 17, 2016

A Modern Pagoda by Zolland

One of the most beautiful Mercedes-Benz models ever built is the W113, also known as the 230SL, 250SL, 280SL or even by its nickname, the Pagoda—referencing the particular shape of its hardtop. There are two major obstacles to those who want to buy one. The few examples remaining on the …May 17, 2016

Volkswagen unveils 2016 enthusiast show fleet

Volkswagen of America has unveiled its 2016 enthusiast show fleet that features five models from the brand's lineup. Golf 1.8T Inspired by the famous Bali Green paint colour from the Mk 1 Volkswagen Rabbit, the 2016 Golf 1.8T show car brings this classic look to the modern day. Yellow headlight …May 17, 2016

3500 Subarus Recalled for Steering Problems

The 2016-2017 Subaru Legacy and Outback are now the target of a recall: Transport Canada recently published a warning about those vehicles. On some of these, parts of the steering column might be defective. This could cause the car to lose its steering capabilities, which is a safety risk if …May 16, 2016

Chevrolet adds High Desert package to 2017 Silverado

Chevrolet is adding a new High Desert package to the Silverado that blends the capability and utility of the popular pickup with the refinement and luxury of the Suburban. Available on LT, LTZ and High Country trim levels, the High Desert package gets chrome-heavy exterior styling, an all-new lockable cargo …May 16, 2016

AWD 2017 Honda Ridgeline gets 9.5 L/100 km on highway

The 2017 Honda Ridgeline is larger and more powerful than its predecessor while burning less fuel, according to new details released by Honda. Redesigned from the ground up after a two-year hiatus, the new midsize pickup from Honda gets a three-inch stretch in its wheelbase compared to the first-generation version, …May 15, 2016

Chevy says new 10-speed shifts faster than Porsche PDK

Love 'em or hate 'em, slick-shifting automatic transmissions are here to stay. And Chevrolet is hoping the new 10-speed automatic available in the 2017 Camaro ZL1 will be enough to convert the masses, with claimed shift times that are faster than a Porsche PDK. In fact, according to Chevy, the …May 14, 2016

Unveiling Our New Build & Save Program

This week, The Car Guide is pleased to introduce our new Build & Save program. It’s a robust tool that can help you save big on your next new car, without having to negotiate. Our clients are set to save an average of $3,800 off the price of a new …May 13, 2016

Chevrolet Silverado High Desert: Useful?

At face value, this seems like a good idea: in the above picture, you can see the Chevrolet Silverado High Desert, a new version of the full-size pickup that will be sold next fall. Instead of an open box, this truck features a cargo management system that includes two sealable …May 13, 2016

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