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Honda Stops Sales And Recalls The 2016 Civic

Yesterday, we learned that there was a recall and a stop-sale order on the Mazda CX-5. Today, the same situation happened to the 2016 Honda Civic. The affected models are those equipped with the 2.0-litre engine. According to a press release, the pistons' pin snap rings may have been improperly …February 3, 2016

Toyota scrapping Scion brand, keeping FR-S, iM

It was in August 2015 that the Motoring TV team was in Calgary for the launch of the 2016 Scion iM , and Motoring TV host Brad Diamond had a simple question for a Toyota Canada spokesperson. "Is this do or die—does this vehicle have to survive for the brand …February 3, 2016

The Autobots Hit The Auction Block

Anyone can just roll up to an auction and buy a rare car (anyone with a lot of money, that is). But during Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale auction, people had a rare opportunity: bid on not one, but TWO Transformers. The first one is Optimus Prime, chief of the Autobots in its …February 3, 2016

Toyota Buys 100% Of Daihatsu

Up until now, Toyota owned 51% of Daihatsu; in a recent announcement, the Japanese manufacturer just announced that they will buy out the rest of the company, becoming sole owner of the brand. If you don’t know Daihatsu, it is the oldest Japanese automaker, founded in 1907. Furthermore, Daihatsu never …February 3, 2016

Sale Stop And Recall For The Mazda CX-5

Even though the Mazda CX-5 is appreciated by both owners and automotive journalists, the SUV isn’t exempt from mechanical woes. In its most recent recall, the manufacturer just announced that it will have to repair the vehicle. On all CX-5s built between 2014 and 2016, the tube between the fuel …February 2, 2016

Star Wars' Landspeeder On Display In Quebec

If you like Star Wars , schedule a visit to the Quebec City Auto Show where you’ll be able to see one of the most beloved vehicles of the original franchise. This year, the Quebec Auto Show will host more than a few Hollywood stars, like the Teenage Mutant Ninja …February 2, 2016

This 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Just Set A New Price Record

While today’s high-performance car market is million-dollar affair in which some of the world’s finest manufacturers compete, the big money is still in classic cars. In a recent auction organized by RM Sotheby's, a gorgeous 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster just became Arizona’s most expensive car with a price …February 2, 2016

The Last Defender: Land Rover Phasing Out Its Original 4x4

For off-road enthusiasts, there are two names that reign over all other vehicles: Wrangler and Defender. The first earned its reputation when American G.I used Jeeps to liberate Europe; the second was used to bring the British Empire all over the globe. After being built continuously for 68 years, the …February 1, 2016

GMC introduces 2016 Sierra All Terrain X to truck lineup

GMC is adding its own off-road-inspired half-ton pickup with the 2016 Sierra All Terrain X, a truck that adds more than just an appearance package to its list of extra goodies. Built as what can only be assumed to be a response to the Ram 1500 Rebel , the Sierra …February 1, 2016

It’s Official: Hyundai Will Produce The Santa Cruz

Korean automaker Hyundai presented the Santa Cruz Concept at the Detroit Auto Show in 2015, a compact pickup truck that borrowed the Hyundai Tucson’s platform. Even if the model could rival the Toyota Tacoma and the Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon twins, its pretentions are closer to those of the Honda Ridgeline, …January 31, 2016

Jaguar promises 320 km/h top-speed from F-Type SVR

The same team that worked over the Range Rover Sport to create the 550-horsepower Range Rover Sport SVR has given the Jaguar F-Type the same treatment. Set to make its global debut at the Geneva auto show in March, the Jaguar F-Type SVR is "lighter, faster and more powerful" than …January 30, 2016

2017 Porsche 718 Boxster more powerful than predecessor

The evolution of the Porsche Boxster continues, with the German automaker announcing that the base roadster's turbocharged flat four-cylinder will make 300 horsepower—35 more than the outgoing six-cylinder model. Porsche, which announced in December that it was re-branding both the Boxster and Cayman models as the 718 Series , said …January 29, 2016

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