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Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers React To Quebec Plan On Transportation Electrification

Electric and Plug-in hybrid vehicles are available and growing in popularity in Quebec and throughout North America, and our members are actively bringing forward new and more advanced models with enhanced electric range and features. The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA) supports collaborative efforts to expand electric vehicle adoption through …October 9, 2015

Dieselgate: Other Brands Are Affected

It seems that the discovery of VW’s cheating program that limited pollution emissions during the EPA’s lab tests was only the tip of the iceberg; according to reports by Emission Analytics, four other manufacturers may have been trying to hide something… A couple of Mercedes-Benz’s Euro engines emitted 0.406 grams …October 9, 2015

Volvo Will Take The Blame If Your Autonomous Car Crashes

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Recently, Volvo’s CEO gave a speech at the Swedish embassy in Washington D.C.; among other things, he spoke about his company’s autonomous vehicles, and more specifically about what would happen if a computer-controlled vehicle screwed up and hit another vehicle. According to Mr. Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo will actually cover the …October 9, 2015

Nissan wraps up successful inaugural Micra Cup season

The inaugural Micra Cup season is in the bag, and by and large it was considered a success. But don't take it from us—check out these highlights from the final Micra Cup race weekend at Circuit Mont-Tremblant. October 8, 2015

TVR's Return: Cosworth Will Supply Engines

A short while ago, we mentioned that TVR would come back after being on hiatus for the last decade. The brand went bankrupt in the early 2000s, but they had been building sport coupes and roadsters for the better part of the century. We learned that they would come back …October 8, 2015

Audi R8 LM: A Canadian Exclusive

The latest generation of Audi’s supercar, the R8, has recently been unveiled, but as a last hurrah for the first generation (which had the difficult job of launching a brand-new high performance nameplate without any previous racing pedigree) Audi Canada will roll out a limited-edition version of the R8. Dubbed …October 7, 2015

Lexus expands RC lineup for 2016, adds new engine choices

The Lexus RC coupe is entering its second year on the market with a trio of engine choices under the hood. Joining the existing RC 350 and its 3.5-litre V6 that makes 306 horsepower and 277 lb.-ft. of torque is, an RC 300 AWD that is powered by a detuned …October 7, 2015

2016 BMW X4 M40i: More Power, Better Handling

Introduced last year, the BMW X4 crossover now gains a new range-topping version that’s a member of the company’s M Performance line of cars and trucks. Dubbed the M40i, it’s the first model to benefit from a newly engineered turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine, teamed up with an eight-speed automatic transmission. October 6, 2015

Scion, apparel maker 686 bring special edition xB to Canada

Toyota sub-brand Scion and winter sports apparel maker 686 are bringing an "extremely limited edition" xB to Canada to end 2015. The 2015 Scion xB 686 Parklan Edition is a production version of the xB the two firms teamed up on for the 2011 SEMA show, and sports unique exterior …October 6, 2015

Here’s The Last Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

We’ve known for quite a while that the Lancer Evolution is about to be retired. In the past year, the brand has presented various SUVs that could wear its name, vehicles that could be limited to the Japanese and British markets. However, Mitsubishi hadn’t yet introduced the very last edition …October 5, 2015

New Engine For The 2016 Lexus RC

Until now, the RC lineup included only the RC 350 with a 3.5-litre V6 that features 307 horsepower, and the RC 350 AWD, which adds all-wheel drive for more traction in inclement weather. Those who want more power can get the RC F, which has 467 horsepower courtesy of a …October 5, 2015

Tesla Model X: Gullwing Doors And Antibacterial

A little more information about the Tesla Model X was revealed in early September when the automaker updated its website. The official launch of the vehicle was held this week, with Elon Musk presenting the first production units to their new owners. The charismatic CEO also flaunted the merits of …October 2, 2015

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