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2014 Chevrolet SS Will Offer Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan Performance

Chevrolet has taken the wraps off of its new flagship sedan, the 2013 Chevrolet SS, and the model looks poised to light a fire in the hearts of high performance fans who have felt abandoned by the brand's move away from rear-wheel drive, four-door automobiles. The Chevrolet SS in fact …February 21, 2013

2014 Land Rover Range Rover Gains Supercharged V6

The 2014 Land Rover Range Rover is making a major change under the hood, where it loses its 375 horsepower, 5.0-litre V8 engine in favour of a new supercharged V6. The decision to move from eight-cylinder to six-cylinder power has to do primarily with fuel mileage according to the Land …February 20, 2013

Williams launches new F1 car, calls it an 80pc upgrade on last year's model

BARCELONA, Spain - Williams calls its revamped FW35 race car an 80 per cent upgrade on last year's one-time winner in Formula One. Pastor Maldonado and new teammate Valtteri Bottas unveiled the car on Tuesday at the same Catalunya Circuit where Maldonado won the Spanish Grand Prix last year. The …February 19, 2013

Canadians Pile On Auto-Related Debt To Fund Luxury Car Purchases

Canadian auto debt is on the rise despite warnings from government financial policy planners concerning the amount of money owed by Canadian households. According to a report from the Automotive News, a surge in luxury vehicle sales has helped to push auto-related debt in Canada to three times its 2007 …February 19, 2013

Bombardier electric technology to be tested on buses in Montreal, Germany

MONTREAL - Bombardier's electric transit technology will be tested next winter on buses in Montreal, followed in early 2014 on an urban route used by passengers in the German city of Mannheim. The transportation giant's Primove technology is designed to allow buses to be charged by underground induction stations when …February 19, 2013

BMW recalls more than 30,000 SUVs to fix oil leak that can knock out power assisted braking

DETROIT - BMW is recalling more than 30,000 SUVs to fix an oil leak that can knock out the power-assisted braking. The German automaker says the recall covers X5 SUVs in the U.S. from the 2007 through 2010 model years. The vehicles were made between Sept. 12, 2006, and March …February 18, 2013

BMW recalls almost 570,000 cars to repair battery cable problem that can cause engine stalling

DETROIT - BMW is recalling almost 570,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada because a battery cable connector can fail and cause the engines to stall. The recall affects the popular 3-Series sedans, wagons, convertibles and coupes from the 2007 through 2011 model years. Also included are 1-Series coupes and …February 18, 2013

Florida International Driving Permit Panic Ends Well For Canadians

There was a flurry of panic in Canada this week with the announcement by the CAA that Florida would begin requiring all foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit in order to pilot a vehicle within the state's borders. Given that Florida is a popular snowbird destination - especially …February 15, 2013

Gov't says new cars will need shoulder belts for rear centre seats

OTTAWA - All new cars built in Canada as of September 2015 will come equipped with shoulder safety belts for the rear centre seat, a change that's part of an alignment of auto safety regulations in Canada and the United States. New crash test standards are also being adopted that …February 15, 2013

Ram 1500 To Gain First-Ever Turbodiesel Engine Option

Ram has dropped a major bomb on the half-ton pickup market with the announcement today that it will be offering a diesel-powered Ram 1500 full-size truck this coming summer. The Ram 1500 will be the only light truck offered with a diesel engine in North America, and it will in …February 14, 2013

'Mr. Bean' Makes Million-Dollar Insurance Claim On McLaren F1 Supercar

And you thought your insurance premiums were high? Imagine what Rowan Atkinson will be facing when it comes time to re-up after it was revealed that his insurance provider shelled out an astonishing £910,000 (the equivalent of $1.4 million CAD) to repair his McLaren F1. Atkinson, better known to the …February 13, 2013

New US study says vehicles more dependable than ever; Lexus and Porsche earn top marks

DETROIT - If there's one thing you can count on, it's your car. Vehicles are more dependable than ever, says J.D. Power and Associates. The consulting company's latest study, which measures problems experienced in the last year by owners of three-year-old vehicles, found that reported problems fell 5 per cent …February 13, 2013

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