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NewsThe BMW X5 Turns 15
In 1997, Mercedes-Benz surprised the world when they unveiled the M-Class SUV. While many people were skeptical about what buyers would think of this huge vehicle, they were quickly proven wrong by its success. Sales were so good that their arch-nemesis, BMW, decided to develop its own large luxury SUV …
NewsDartz Black Shark: For The Tyrant In You
Latvian manufacturer Dartz has acquired a somewhat controversial reputation in the last few years with its extremely opulent creations. For example, their Prombron Monaco Red Diamond Edition caused quite a stir when it offered an interior made of whale penis leather (I wish this was a joke…). Each subsequent version …
NewsBuyers Are Lining Up For The Lamborghini Huracan
It would seem that we are not the only ones who like the Lamborghini Huracan: the Italian manufacturer just announced that they sold their 3,000th unit of the supercar. Out of this number, a third of them are bound for the United States. The Huracan launched only 10 months ago, …
RacingNissan Micra Cup: Racing for The Masses
Racing is expensive, that’s a fact. If you want to drive in any professional series, be prepared to spend a lot of cash: a NASCAR season can cost upwards of a million dollars, while running a Ferrari Formula 1 racecar for one year punches a $125,000,000 hole in the team’s …
NewsMe, my Baby… And the Carpool Lane
by Éric Plamondon - FPAA, National Bank Insurance paid contributor What parent hasn’t asked themselves if they’re allowed to use the carpool lane when they’re driving with a baby in a car seat? As a father of two, I’ve asked the question many a time, but never actually gone ahead …
NewsThe World's Longest Road Trip
In 1989, Gunther Holtorf decided to leave his job at Lufthansa and go on an 18-month trip to Africa behind the wheel of his Mercedes-Benz G-Class. During the trip, his plans changed somewhat, and he decided to keep travelling. He just came back home to Germany after being on the …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesA Smartphone by Bentley
Buyers who have the means to purchase a Bentley that costs as much as a house need the very best that money can buy: they don’t shop at Moores, only tailor-made suits from Saville Row will do; you will never see a Timex watch on their wrist, they NEED to …
NewsFCA Enters The New York Stock Exchange
The Fiat/Chrysler group just hit another important milestone: since October 13th, the manufacturer has had shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Listed under the name FCAU, the shares started the day at $9 apiece. They stayed consistent throughout the day, before closing at $8.82 with 5.8 million trades.
NewsA Superleggera Viper For Sale
No doubt about it, the Dodge Viper is a monster of performance. The fourth generation of the car was powered by a 8.2L V10 mill sending 600 horsepower to the rear wheels, enabling the coupe to hit 100 km/h from a standstill in 3.6 seconds and eventually top out at …
NewsFerrari F60 America : USA! USA!
When you think about American motoring, you immediately think big engine, amazing looks, earth-shattering sound and enjoying the sun and the wind through a convertible top. That is exactly what Ferrari created to celebrate its 60 years of operation on American soil: the F60 America is a limited-run edition of …
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