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Mitsubishi Could Shut Down Its Only North-American Factory

Bad news for Mitsubishi fans: it seems that the Normal, Illinois assembly plant that currently builds the RVR (known in the United States as the Outlander Sport) could soon close its doors. According to various sources, this would coincide with the renegotiation of the contract for the plant’s 918 workers. July 24, 2015

2016 Honda Accord: Now With More Acura

Honda just launched the updated 2016 Accord, which will arrive in dealerships next month. Most notably, the midsize sedan received some visual tweaks. First of all, let’s talk about the front of the vehicle: Honda played the luxury card with the 2016 Accord , giving it the fascia of an …July 24, 2015

A Rally-Ready Subaru WRX STI

For a lot of people, the Subaru WRX STI will be more than enough to satisfy their rally urges (actually, for the vast majority, the WRX will suffice!). However, if you want to take your racing to the next level, the STI simply won’t cut it. It may have 305 …July 24, 2015

Toyota takes top honours in 2015 Vincentric value awards

Sister brands Lexus and Toyota took top honours in the 2015 Vincentric Best Value in Canada awards, claiming the titles of Best Brand Value in the luxury and passenger vehicle segments, respectively. Ram Trucks was named the Best Brand Value winner for the light truck segment. Toyota Motor Corp. cleaned …July 24, 2015

Mopar opens books on Dodge Challenger Drag Pak cars

Mopar has opened the order books for the new Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, which features a very limited run of supercharged and naturally-aspirated muscle cars destined for the drag strip. Only 60 Challenger Drag Pak cars will be built—25 powered by a 7.0-litre naturally-aspirated HEMI V8, and 35 powered …July 24, 2015

You'll Always Know When It's Time To Shift In A Ford Shelby GT350

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Race cars (as well as more than a few performance cars that are road-legal) are usually equipped with a shift light that tells the driver its engine has reached peak horsepower and it is time to shift to the next gear: whether it is the large light next to the …July 24, 2015

Car Theft In Quebec For 2014

Statistics Canada just published some numbers on stolen cars in Quebec; while there is still room for improvement, we can see that the situation is much better than it used to be. Throughout the province, there were 15,200 vehicles stolen in 2014; this adds up to 42 vehicles per day, …July 23, 2015

Yet ANOTHER Record For The Koenigsegg One:1

Just in case you needed yet more proof that the Koenigsegg One:1 is currently the fastest production vehicle to roam the Earth, the small Swedish manufacturer announced that they had smashed yet another track record. This time, it’s the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit that was witness to the car’s 1340 horsepower. July 23, 2015

FCA confirms 2016 Ram 3500 HD makes 900 lb.-ft. of torque

The first 2016 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup has rolled off the assembly line at Fiat Chrysler's Saltillo assembly plant in Mexico, bringing with it a trio of best-in-class claims, including torque, with an astonishing 900 lb.-ft. Powered by a 6.7-litre Cummins turbodiesel inline-six, the Ram 3500 now makes 900 …July 23, 2015

Hackers Take Control Of A Jeep Cherokee

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

In 2013, a couple of IT specialists presented a project that they were working on: by connecting a computer to a Ford Escape and a Toyota Prius, they managed to control various functions of the vehicles. At the time however, both manufacturers said that there was no cause for alarm, …July 23, 2015

New Teaser For SPECTRE, James Bond's Next Movie

Fans of the world’s most famous English spy are eagerly awaiting the latest opus in the series: on November 6th, Daniel Craig will reprise his role as James Bond in the 24th movie in the franchise. Car lovers are also awaiting this new movie; 007 has been the world’s most …July 22, 2015

The Lamborghini Asterion Has Been Put On Ice

Lamborghini never was a huge fan of hybrid drivetrains; while their competitors unveiled the next generation of supercars that used electric motors to palliate the weak spots in their engine’s powerband, the Sant’Agata Bolognese manufacturer chose to apply elementary physics to their vehicles (a lighter car with a more powerful …July 22, 2015

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