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No 2WD Lamborghini Aventador

In a recent interview, one of Lamborghini’s high-ranking executives went on record saying that there was little to no chance of ever seeing a factory-backed 2WD Aventador… and the reason might surprise you. According to him, the 691-horsepower V12 is simply too powerful to be harnessed by two wheels; I …December 14, 2015

Hyundai IONIQ to offer 3 electric powertrains in one vehicle

Hyundai will soon unveil a "world-first" alternative-fuel vehicle that offers the choice of three electrified powertrains in a single platform. Set to debut in early 2016, the IONIQ will be available with electric, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid powertrains, which the automaker claims is "the first car from any manufacturer" to …December 14, 2015

Buick Envision making its way to North America in 2016

The newest addition to the Buick lineup, the Buick Envision, will feature the brand's first Active Twin Clutch all-wheel-drive system when it arrives in showrooms in 2016. Launched exclusively in China earlier this year, the Buick Envision is set to go on sale in North America some time next year, …December 12, 2015

The VW Microbus, Next Star Of The CES?

In the past, Volkswagen’s vans were the typical hippie vehicle, with a simple drivetrain, generous interior room and frugal engines. They had a reputation as being "ideal to enjoy the good life." Today however, it seems as though the technology fans are about to get a taste of the Microbus; …December 11, 2015

Bugatti's Domination On Land And Sea: Chiron And Niniette, A $3,000,000 Yacht

Parallel to building sumptuous cars, Bugatti is also hard at work on a beautiful yacht. Next spring, the brand will have not one, but two new products; while the Chiron will explore the roads, the Niniette will roam the seas… While the Chiron is crucial for the brand, its nautical …December 11, 2015

Lotus Exige 350 Sport: Lighter, Faster... And More Desirable Than Ever

The Lotus Elise is one of the oldest models on the market: it has been launched in 2001, and shows no sign of being phased out. Like good wine, the Elise gets better with age. While the car's base hasn’t changed much, it received numerous upgrades to keep it relevant …December 11, 2015

Porsche re-branding Boxster, Cayman as 718 Series

Porsche is re-branding its mid-engine Boxster and Cayman models as members of the 718 Series beginning next year. The German automaker said the Boxster and Cayman will be renamed the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman sometime "over the course of 2016." Porsche said the 718 designation pays homage to the …December 11, 2015

New Names For The 2017 Porsche Cayman And Boxster

For now, Porsche’s nomenclature is simple enough: the iconic 911 (and the 918 Spyder) have a numeric name, while the rest of their lineup – Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne, Macan – have more conventional names. This is about to change: for the 2017 model year, the Boxster and Cayman will be …December 10, 2015

End Of The (Production) Line For The McLaren P1

In case you were still weighing the pros and cons of getting a McLaren P1 (Pros: unbelievable performance, positive resale value, fuel-saving hybrid power; Cons: $1.2 million price tag, difficult to find winter tires), I got bad news for you. Earlier this month, the last copy of the English hypercar …December 10, 2015

Genesis G90, The Next Korean Luxury Car

A while ago, Hyundai announced that they would launch a new sub-brand called Genesis (and rebrand the sedan that currently used this name). We now discovered the first vehicle of this line-up: the G90, which was previously known as the Hyundai Equus. Known in South Korea as the EQ900, the …December 10, 2015

Sales Record For Porsche

Thanks to the success of its new models (and especially the SUVs), Porsche just announced that their Canadian sales were about to go over 6,000 units for the first year ever. In 2014, 4,571 Porsches found buyers; this year, the German brand managed to sell 5,963 units from January to …December 9, 2015

Update On $1 Car Sales At SAAQ : Back To Normal?

A few days ago, we reported that the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) rolled out a new law on used vehicles. From now on, each vehicle would be a minimal value of $500, meaning it would be impossible to state you sold a car – that you gave …December 9, 2015

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