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Subaru Forester tS: Not Much Of An STi

A few months ago, details surfaced regarding a possible Subaru Forester STi. The manufacturer unveiled a few pictures, but no final specifications. We speculated that the vehicle would have gobs of power and sporty driving dynamics, as is customary for cars bearing the famous pink badge. It would seem that …November 25, 2014

MINI Axes The Coupe

When MINI launched its Coupe and Roadster models, they raised a few questions: Are they really necessary? Won’t they steal sales from the regular MINI and the Convertible? Why does the Coupe looks like it’s wearing a backward cap? It’s not often that a German manufacturer admits defeat, but it …November 25, 2014

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake: Bound For Europe

As soon as we drove the Mercedes-Benz CLA sedan, we were unanimous: the car is stylish, it drives really well and the AMG version is equipped with the most powerful 4-cylinder engine on the market. However, 2 major points spoiled the fun: pricing can go up quickly, and the rear …November 25, 2014

Mercedes-AMG Wins 2014 Formula 1 Season

The 2014 Formula 1 season will go down in history as being under the sign of the tri-pointed star: from the first race, it was clear that Mercedes-AMG was dominant. Their cars were not only faster, they were also more reliable, a notable achievement since this year a rule change …November 25, 2014

Infiniti SYNAPTIQ: The Man-Machine Alliance

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Each year at the Los Angeles Auto Show, a design competition is held. Contestants have to work with a theme, while simultaneously showcasing their respective brand’s design language. This year, there were two prizes awarded: the regular one judged by a panel of designers, and another one voted on by …November 24, 2014

Ford’s Mustang On The World’s Tallest Building… Again

In 1964, Ford made a marketing home-run by perching a brand-new Mustang on the world’s tallest structure, the Empire State Building. To do it, the car (a convertible) was stripped of its mechanical components and then split into pieces small enough to fit in the elevator. It was then re-assembled …November 24, 2014

Ford F-150’s Fuel Consumption: The EPA Has Spoken

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency, which also tests new car’s fuel economy) just published a report that we have been eagerly awaiting: the F-150’s gas mileage. Since Ford took a lot of risky bets when designing this new truck – notably, the massive use of aluminium and smaller turbocharged engine …November 24, 2014

GAS Rocket: When Henrik Fisker Build A Mustang

The Fisker brand might not have lasted long, but its owner, Henrik Fisker, knows how to draw a car. Apart from the Karma, he also penned the Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage, the Artega GT and the beautiful BMW Z8. This is why, when he announced that he would …November 24, 2014

A Mazda2 Sedan For Thailand

Just before the start of the Thailand Auto Show, Mazda unveiled a sedan version of its next-generation Mazda2. The small Mazda2 has been a resounding success ever since it was launched: Japan declared it Car of the Year in 2014-2015, and it sells well all over the world. For 2016, …November 21, 2014

One Huge Snowstorm In Buffalo

We have had a pretty rough start to winter so far: snow came about two weeks earlier than usual for Montreal this year. The intense cold and snow has blanketed much of Canada and the USA but it could always be worse: we could have gotten what Buffalo received. About …November 21, 2014

Mercedes Launches Two Divisions And Revises Its Model Names

For years, the logic underlying Mercedes-Benz model naming was fairly easy to understand. Then came a profusion of new models that complicated things, but it was mainly the process of reducing engine capacities in recent years that has generated the most confusion. Whereas in the past, the model name indicated …November 21, 2014

Honda FCV Concept: Hydrogen, The Honda Way

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Nearly at the same time as Toyota unveiled their production-ready Mirai, Honda presented its FCV Concept, another fuel-cell vehicle. Under its new skin, the vehicle is basically a new-and-improved version of the FCEV concept that was seen in Los Angeles last year. According to Honda, the new version is up …November 19, 2014

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