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NewsIs Honda Planning a Baby NSX Called the MSX?
Honda has just filed a trademark for the MSX name for use with “Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.” It’s important to note those details because the company already has the MSX125 motorcycle in Europe and this could …
NewsNRCan releases list of most fuel efficient vehicles for 2016
Natural Resources Canada has released its list of the most fuel efficient vehicles for 2016, with three variants of the Toyota Prius hybrid family making the cut. Joining the Prius, Prius C and Prius V models from Toyota's stable is the new RAV4 Hybrid , as well the Lexus RX …
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 …
NewsThe Most Expensive Road Trip Ever, Courtesy Of Land Rover
Let's suppose you have around $200,300 (100,000 Sterling pounds) kicking around in your bank account and don't know what to do with it. Well, Land Rover has something for you to spend it on. To promote the launch of the Range Rover SVAutobiography, this trip will take you all over …
NewsThe GMC Sierra All Terrain X Is Ready For The Apocalypse
In a post-apocalyptic world, the ideal vehicle is a full-size pickup: while they don't have a very good fuel economy, they are practical, can haul a lot of stuff, are simple to repair and can go where small cars would simply get stuck. If you want your truck to be …
New Models2017 Porsche 718 Boxster coming this summer
As we reported last month, Porsche will give its Boxster and Cayman models a numerical designation and reintroduce four-cylinder engines to the brand. The German automaker released a few more details regarding the new 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster. Although the car’s overall shape hasn’t changed, every body component is said …
NewsCanada's auto industry coming to 'crest of a hill in 2016'
A Canadian think-tank projects no growth in Canadian auto production over the next five years despite the slumping loonie pushing industry profits up an estimated 79 per cent to nearly $2.5 billion in 2015. In its automotive industry outlook, the Conference Board of Canada said the Canadian auto sector's pre-tax …
NewsFerrari F60 America: First One Delivered, Only Nine More To Go
Last weekend at the 25 th annual Palm Beach Cavallino Classic show, the Italian automaker delivered the first Ferrari F60 America to its new owner. And the very last delivery of the F60 shouldn’t take too long, because Ferrari is only building 10 copies of this fabulous sports car, and …
NewsFord Abandons The Japanese Market
According to Reuters, it's the end for Ford Indonesia and Ford Japan. In a letter adressed to the Asia Pacific division's employees, the Dearborn manufacturer announced that it would stop its activities in both countries. The reason is simple: it seems like there was no way to make these businesses …
NewsAll-wheel drive Mini Clubman ALL4 coming to Canada
Mini is adding its ALL4 all-wheel drive system to the redesignd 2016 Clubman, which will start at $26,990 when it lands at Canadian dealerships in April. Previously only offered on Countryman and Paceman models, the all-wheel drive system was "specially redeveloped" for the Clubman, with power delivered to the front …
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