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NewsAlfa Romeo 4C Wins 2013 Most Beautiful Car Award
The 2013 Alfa Romeo 4C was presented with the award of most beautiful car of the year during Paris’ Festival de l’automobile. The jury is composed of Rémi Depoix , the 29-year organizer of the festival and various designers, artists and marketing specialists. After the judges select the finalists, it’s …
NewsSAAQ Gives Green Light to Personalized Plates
The Quebec Transport Ministry announced today that it will allow the SAAQ to begin issuing personalized license plates in the province of Quebec within the next year and a half or so. The government will be choosing a private firm to create and issue the plates according to SAAQ standards.
NewsFiat Chrysler Automobiles: A New Entity Is Born
As we reported a little while ago, Italian automaker Fiat is now 100% owner of Chrysler and the two have created a new entity that combines both manufacturers. To counter any susceptibility between fans of the Italian brand and those of the American one, the headquarters of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles …
NewsMitsubishi Mirage G4: Almost a World Premiere in Montréal
The Mitsubishi G4 Concept was first unveiled in March 2013 at the Auto Show in Bangkok. It’s more of a prototype than a conventional sedan to join the Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback. Thanks to the magic of the internet, it was a presentation that went around the world. In Montreal Last …
NewsNext Generation Toyota Prius for 2015 to Look, Perform Better
At a conference held at Automotive World Toyota came to talk about the fourth generation of the world's best-selling hybrid car. They signified that the next Prius will sport a more attractive shape and a more efficient hybrid technology. Hideki Lka, general manager for battery research, has confirmed that the …
NewsThe Movie RUSH Now on DVD
As of yesterday, the movie Rush is available to buy on DVD to watch in the comfort of your own home. Directed by Ron Howard, this motorsport film is based on the confrontation between Formula 1 drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt in the1970s. Britain's James Hunt was a player …
RecallsNHTSA Investigating 07-08 Camry Hybrid in the U.S. for Possible Recall
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints about the brake system used by the Toyota Camry hybrid, which could be faulty. The investigation covers about 30,000 vehicles from 2007 and 2008. The agency says 59 complaints related to a defect with assisted braking and adds that the …
New Models2015 Acura TLX Likely to Replace Outgoing TSX and TL Models
Acura used the Detroit Auto Show to present its TLX concept whose style gives us insight into what the production model will resemble. Like the Acura RL which became the RLX, the TL will now become the TLX. Furthermore, with the departure of the TSX from the lineup, there is …
NewsMary Barra Will Sit Next to Michelle Obama at the Sate of the Union
U.S. President Barack Obama gives his high-profile State of the Union address tonight. The event is one of the few times the president gets to speak to a live primetime audience (barring some history-making event, of course). Many high profile members of the government are entitled to invite guests to …
NewsAudi TT Allroad in the Works?
With the unveiling of the Audi Allroad Shooting Brake concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, many journalists were already predicting the addition of an urban SUV similar in size to the Audi TT in 2015. This feeling has grown significantly in recent days following the excellent …
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