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RM Group’s Best Year So Far

Regardless of the state of the economy, the antique car world is thriving: the RM Group (which includes the very popular RM Auctions and Auctions America) announced its best sales number ever for 2014, just in time for their 35th birthday. Overall, more than 470 million dollars changed hands in …December 5, 2014

Diesel Mazda6: Still In The Cards, But…

As soon as we heard about Mazda’s plan to launch a diesel-powered Mazda6, we were ecstatic: the midsize sedan is already dominating its segment, so a hyper-frugal version would cement its position at the top of the food chain. The original release was planned for 2013. We are now in …December 5, 2014

McLaren MSO Defined: How To Be Different

Have you thought about buying a McLaren 650S? Do you want your new car to be different from all the other McLarens you see on a daily basis? Do you have lots and lots of money? If you answered yes to all three questions, McLaren has the solution for you: …December 4, 2014

New Revel Sound System For Lincoln

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Those who know their home entertainment systems have heard the Revel name: it is a division of Harman International (ever heard the name Harman-Kardon?) that is known for their speakers and their high-quality amplifiers. After a partnership with Ford, buyers who are looking for the ultimate sound system in their …December 4, 2014

James Bond’s New Ride

For the 24th opus of 007’s adventure, a rumour had been circulating: supposedly, the British agent would ditch his Aston Martin to get more fuel economy in a Fiat 500. While it may be possible that we see Mr. Bond racing around Rome in a little Fiat, rest assured that …December 4, 2014

Another GM Recall, 79th This Year

GM is currently cleaning out its various closets: for the 79th time this year, a recall has been issued, this time targeting 320,000 vehicles… According to the recall, 2006-2007 GMC Envoys, Chevrolet Trailblazers and Buick Rainiers, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXTs and GMC Envoy XLs, 2006-2008 Saab 9-7Xs and Isuzu Ascenders …December 4, 2014

New Tax On Large Displacement Engine

Earlier this week, Quebec’s government surprised us by lowering the price of renewing our driver’s license: starting next year, we will pay around $65 less for the privilege of driving on our well-maintained roads. However, before running to the nearest shop to spend those saved dollars, you would be well-advised …December 3, 2014

LaFerrari FXX K: The New Italian Toy

Just in time for Christmas, Ferrari has released the first information about its newest toy: based on the already fast LaFerrari, the car will be named FXX K (the K stands for KERS, the electrical propulsion system that gives a power boost in Formula 1). The recipe for the FXX …December 3, 2014

The End Of Diesel In France?

Europe loves its diesel-powered cars. With the price of gasoline so high, more than half of the vehicles on the road in the old continent use diesel. In France, diesel totally dominates: more than 80% of all cars are equipped with a diesel mill. However, a few cities in France …December 3, 2014

Takata Will Recall ALL Its Airbags

New developments in Takata’s disastrous airbag odyssey: after being forced to recall more than 7 million defective airbags due to a faulty inflator, the manufacturer has now been forced to recall the entirety of their production run in the United States. So far, Takata has tried to contain their recall …December 2, 2014

Aston Martin Is Looking Into Green Tech

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

In the automotive world, most of today’s technologies were invented (or perfected) on racetracks. Direct injection, turbocharging and hybrid drivetrains were all installed in race cars by manufacturers to see if they could survive 6, 12 or even 24 hours of full-throttle abuse. This allowed them to collect data in …December 2, 2014

Maserati Green-Lights the Alfieri

Maserati has been somewhat of a dying brand in the last few years, but now that FCA has finally found it a place in its empire, the small Italian manufacturer is clawing its way back up. The Ghibli brought some new blood to the company, and the Levante SUV will …December 2, 2014

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