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Mazda Researchers receive two Awards for exceptional Achievements in Automotive Engineering

• Mazda engineers honoured for improving diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology • Second award for world-record compression ratio and reduced friction in petrol engine • Mazda’s new-generation petrol praised as example of future, ultra-efficient engine Mazda Motor Corporation engineering teams were honoured today with two Technological Development Awards at the …May 25, 2012

Volvo Canada named title sponsor of The Bromont CCI

Three day equestrian competition final preparatory event for Olympic Eventing Team hopefuls The Bromont CCI*** Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, will welcome Volvo as its title sponsor for the international equestrian event taking place June 7 to 10, 2012, in Bromont, Quebec. The 26th edition of the Volvo …May 24, 2012

Statement on Ford Investment Grade Rating by Moody’s Investors Service

The following statement can be attributed to Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company: “The Ford Blue Oval is back where it belongs with the Ford family of 166,000 employees around the world. This is a great day for us and is the result of several years of hard work …May 24, 2012

Viper going to certified dealers only in effort to meet upscale demand

It doesn't matter what it is; when you're spending a serious amount of money you expect a serious amount of service. And if your local BMW or Ford dealer is willing to offer you a free cafe, newsletter, and owner events in order to make the purchase decision as pleasant …May 22, 2012

Camaro ZL1 Joins the 11-second Club

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is officially in the “11-second” club, as engineers recently turned an 11.93-second/116-mph quarter-mile elapsed time run in a showroom-stock Camaro ZL1 automatic. A Camaro ZL1 manual ran an 11.96-second ET at 117 mph. Only a few other production vehicles can run the quarter-mile as quickly …May 22, 2012

Lola files for bankruptcy protection

When many talk motorsports, the manufacturers' names that crop up are oftentimes the same ones that can be found patrolling the more tony districts of North American cities: Ferrari, Porsche, Lotus. And while those names are certainly prevalent players in the racing world, there's one that is at least as …May 21, 2012

Nissan Altima Start of Production

The newest Nissan Altima rolled off the line in Smyrna, Tenn. today. It's been 20 years since the original model was made, and Nissan has sold 4.4 million Altimas since then. Technician Ronnie Cope has had a hand in every Altima model made. "When we started with the little four …May 21, 2012

New Shelby to feature unique launch control

Although the virtues of a launch control system are far from lost on us at The Car Guide, there is a certain and undeniable stigma attached to them. Due in large part to the various and well-publicised issues with some of these systems, they've been maligned as too complex by …May 20, 2012

Canada's most popular Lexus delivers fresh style, upgrated features, luxurious value for 2013

Lexus RX 350 MSRP - $44,950 :: RX 350 F SPORT - $57,900 :: RX 450h - $56,750 The Lexus RX defined the luxury SUV when it debuted in 1998, and for 2013 the pursuit of perfection in Canada’s most popular – and Canadian-built – Lexus is better than ever. May 18, 2012

Belvidere Assembly Plant Employees Celebrate First Dodge Dart Off the Line

The first Chrysler Group vehicle built off a Fiat-derived architecture, the 2013 Dodge Dart blends Alfa Romeo DNA with Dodge’s passion for performance and style. The new Dart will be available with 12 exterior colors, 14 interior color and trim options, three powerful, fuel-efficient engines, three transmission choices, unsurpassed safety …May 15, 2012

Scion FR-S Convertible?

If you want to enjoy an affordable sporting coupe with the top down, you currently have about as many options as a risky carpenter has fingers on one hand. But that might change shortly. Because although the MX-5 might have a certain stigma attached to it, and convertible Mustangs will …May 14, 2012

Nissan LEAF™ solidified its leadership position in the electric vehicle segment

- At the conclusion of the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC) EcoRun event, where the 100 per cent electric car demonstrated significant running cost savings versus that of a typical fuel-efficient vehicle - The AJAC EcoRun had one purpose: to demonstrate to Canadians the latest in fuel-efficient technologies being …May 14, 2012

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