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NewsManufacturers Worry Ukraine Crisis Could Hurt Auto Sales
Russia’s annexation of the Ukrainian territory of Crimea is causing concern among a wide variety of automakers including Ford, General Motors, Renault and others. According to a report by Bloomberg, 2.78 million vehicles were sold in Russia in 2013 compared to 2.95 million in Germany and 2.26 million in the …
NewsEven More Power for the Ford F-Series Super Duty
Ford just hit the competition hard in the HD truck war. For 2015, the 6.7 liter Power Stroke Turbodiesel V8 engine will pack even more power. 40 HP and 60 lb/ft of torque more, to be exact. This brings the total to 440 HP, and an eye-watering 860 lb/ft of …
New ModelsFuture Bentley SUV Already Has 2000 Orders
The Bentley SUV won’t be hitting the road for at least another two years and the British manufacturer already says it has 2000 pre-orders, according to a report by autocar.co.uk. What is sure to be one of, if not the most luxurious SUVs on the market is still in the …
News2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4X4 Coming to North America Next Year
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4 is slated to arrive in North America in the first quarter of 2015. Until now, the 4x4 variant has been absent from North America, so this is good news for Canadian delivery people who need that little extra something to get through the winter weather.
New ModelsMaserati Levante to Start Production in 2015
According to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne, Maserati will start producing the Levante SUV in 2015. Production will be at its Mirafiori plant in northern Italy. "We are getting Mirafiori ready for production (of the Maserati SUV). The first bodies are expected for 2015," Marchionne said. His comments came …
NewsHonda Registers the Name HR-V
Honda has filed to trademark the name HR-V in the USA, hinting at what the name could be for a new urban SUV in the works. We got a glimpse of that car at the 2013 North American International Auto Show when Honda brought a concept simply called the Urban …
NewsThe Car Guide Launches Canada’s First Buyer’s Guide Tool
The Car Guide is pleased to announce that an innovative Buyer’s Guide tool has just launched on its website. The tool is designed to help buyers research their next vehicle. Much simpler than a search engine, the Buyer’s Guide asks about your preferences and then provides a list of results …
NewsPeugeot 308 named Car of the Year in Europe
A group of 58 judges has named the Peugeot 308 the 2014 European car of the Year. According to them, it was a clear win. With a score of 307 points, it was well ahead of second place, the BMW i3, with 223 points. Third place belongs to the Tesla …
NewsFisker to Restart Production This Year
U.S. manufacturer Fisker Automotive will restart production this year and even complete work on an unfinished new model according to a report by Reuters. The maker of the Karma plug-in electric hybrid vehicle was acquired by China's largest auto parts company after it went bankrupt for a mere $149.2 million …
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