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News2012 AJAC Awards
Triple win for Hyundai and double wins for BMW, Kia and Mercedes-Benz AJAC Awards declare eleven "Best New" vehicules for 2012 Over seventy of Canada's top automotive journalists spent this week in the picturesque tourist town of Niagara-on-the-Lake; but not for the scenery or the wine tasting. Journalist members of …
NewsAJAC Tests the Best of 2012
Our Car Guide journalists and members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), including Denis Duquet, Nadine Filion, Gabriel Gélinas, Marc Lachapelle, Alain Morin and Sylvain Raymond, are headed to Niagara-on-the-Lake for a one-week buffet of circuit testing and other related activities. Their goal is to determine the best …
NewsVolvo Canada announces "Journey to the Wedding" contest
Promotion offers Twilight fans chance to win a Brazilian getaway and a Volvo S60 R-Design! Fans can visit Volvo Canada's Facebook fan page and play an online game for a chance to win: • A Brazilian getaway where Edward and Bella spent their honeymoon • A Volvo S60 R-Design like …
NewsNew Maserati Crossover: Cinqueporte?
When Maserati showed off a new crossover concept, the name Kubang raised a few eyebrows. Sounding ridiculously over the top, the name (which translates into some form of wind in an unknown Indonesian language) certainly didn’t fit with the current Italian nomenclature worn by the remainder of the Maserati lineup, …
New ModelsNissan LEAF reservations reopen october 22
- Nissan Canada to begin delivering 350 MY12 Nissan LEAFs before end of year – Today Nissan Canada announced it will reopen its online reservation system for its first allocation of model year 2012 Nissan LEAFs at noon on Saturday, October 22nd. Reservations are open to those who live within …
NewsRam Shows Off Three New Rams; Hunts Hunters
Dodge has quickly capitalized on the outdoor enthusiast market, throwing more design and marketing weight behind coming up with products tailored towards hunters and fishermen than any of their competitors. Their latest and most potent weapon in this endeavor had been the Ram Box insert intended towards carrying fishing rods …
NewsNissan Commits to Further Refinement of Titan
The Nissan Titan really isn’t a bad truck. But for all its big, burly, and quite competent ability, the biggest of Nissans hasn’t made much of a dent in the American manufacturer’s market share… and that doesn’t bother Nissan, apparently. According to Nissan America’s unfortunately-named chairman, Colin Dodge, the Titan …
New ModelsSebastian Vettel's Infiniti FX to enter production
The Infiniti FX concept designed and built for double Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel is to enter production, Infiniti has confirmed. The star of Infiniti’s stand at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the FX Sebastian Vettel version featured design, engineering and aerodynamics upgrades inspired by the Red …
New ModelsAudi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 starts in Beijing
5,700 kilometers (3,542 miles) through China, Audi’s biggest single market 20 Audi Q3 cars, 160 participants, 16 stages and fascinating routes The compact Audi Q3 also to be available in China starting in 2012 The Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 starts tomorrow in Beijing. At the wheel of the …
New ModelsMazda CX-5 First Car to use 1,800 MPa Ultra-High Tensile Steel
Mazda Motor Corporation, in collaboration with Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. and Aisin Takaoka Co., Ltd., has become the first automaker to successfully develop vehicle components using 1,800 MPa ultra-high tensile steel. This super-strength steel will debut in the all-new Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV that will commence its global launch in …
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