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NewsThe ‘’Real’’ Batmobile Is Up For Auction
With the revival of the Batman franchise a few years ago, the vehicle that we most closely associate with the black-clad hero is the Tumbler, the big matte-black tank that roamed Gotham City. However, as impressive as it is, each generation has their own Batmobile: '90s kids remember the long …
NewsThe USA Misses Its Hummers
This is a typical example of the American mentality: with the steady rise of fuel prices that we experienced in the last few years (decades?), lots of customers had to make choices when it came to their cars, and some of them were forced to drop their big and thirsty …
NewsA Mercedes-AMG SL63 To Celebrate The 2014 F1 Championship
After winning the 2014 Formula 1 championship outright with a 1-2 finish, Mercedes-AMG launched two commemorative editions of its SL63 AMG at its Stars & Cars event in Stuttgart. They will be named the SL63 AMG World Championship 2014 Collector’s Edition (which is somewhat long to write on a badge) …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesThe V8 In The Lexus RC F
The V8 as we know it is coming to an end: in a world where fuel efficiency is everything and where modern technology can make a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine develop as much power as a V8 did 5 years ago, we can expect this configuration to be phased out, just …
NewsChevrolet Corvette Z06: Frugal?
When GM announced the fuel consumption of the Corvette Stingray, we were surprised to see that a V8-powered, 400-horsepower sports car could sip fuel at a rate of 8.1L/100 km. But what about the diabolical Z06? With more than 650 horsepower on tap, we can expect it to drink more, …
NewsBMW Now Offers Car And House Insurance
Typically, when you are shopping for insurance you can save a few dollars by switching your house and your car to the same company. BMW recently decided it was time to offer these products to their clients. BMW has partnered with Marsh Canada Limited, an insurance company from Quebec to …
NewsLamborghini Winter Accademia: Playing In The Snow
Winter driving is a given for any AWD car around here. It doesn’t matter if the car wears a WRX, Carrera4, quattro or SH-AWD badge: if it is driven by its four wheels, it has to be able to perform when the snow piles up. Usually a Lamborghini isn’t our …
NewsChevrolet’s Corvette Goes Back To Europe
The next step in GM’s plan for total domination in the sports car segment is to cross the Atlantic and bring the fight to the Germans and the Italians on their home soil. Since the current car is the best Corvette they have ever built, the timing is perfect. First …
NewsThe Last Pagani Zonda… Again
It’s now a running gag in the automotive industry: every version of the Pagani Zonda is now the last one, ever since the Cinque was launched in 2009. After that, they unveiled the Cinque Roadster, which was supposed to be the ultimate Zonda. We then saw the Zonda Tricolore, the …
ElectricBMW Unveils A 5 Series GT Plug-In Hybrid
BMW just unveiled what might be the next step in the electrification of its vehicles during Group Innovation Day, an event that showcases the manufacturer's novel technologies and advanced science projects. Based on a 5 Series GT, the prototype features two electric motors and a 20 kWh battery, and has …
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