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80% of BMW 1 Series Owners Are Wrong

If you’re anything of an automotive enthusiast, you know that BMW has founded their entire empire on the construction of agile, capable rear wheel drive coupes and sedans. And while other manufacturers have spent the last thirty years proliferating the use of wrong-wheel drive layouts to power econoboxes and bland …March 25, 2010

Toyota Pushing For Enthusiast Market?

Toyota, believe it or not, earned their current image with such enthusiast-driven (pun very much intended) vehicles as the rear-wheel drive Corolla, Celica, MR2, and eventually, Supra. Relatively cheap and providing buyers with plenty of driving enjoyment, these cars slowly faded away as the emotive power of an automobile gave …March 24, 2010

Carbon Motors Dedicated Police Cruiser to Get BMW Diesel

In 2007, Carbon Motors announced a plan to supply North America’s police forces with a dedicated policing vehicle. Built from the ground up with police duties in mind, the car, called the E7, addresses many of the problems police have been forced to deal with during the Crown Victoria’s and …March 23, 2010

Top stolen vehicle recovery stories underscore the serious problem of vehicle theft

Proven Boomerang System Helps Law Enforcement Recover Stolen Vehicles and Get Criminals Off the Streets Boomerang Tracking, Canada’s leader in stolen vehicle recovery, today revealed its recent top recovery stories of trucks, commercial equipment and vehicles equipped with a Boomerang device. These stories not only indicate that vehicle theft remains …March 19, 2010

Ralliart Closing Down

It’s a simple fact that most manufacturers have an in-house tuning shop these days. Be it M, AMG, Quattro, or SVT, they're a simple way for manufacturers to keep their enthusiasts happy while simultaneously advancing their technologies. But, while most manufacturers proudly flaunt their performance arms, Mitsubishi’s always kept their …March 14, 2010

Ford Introduces New Taurus-Based Police Interceptor

The Police Interceptor may be one of the single best known vehicles on the road. Sure, exotics turn heads, and heavy duty trucks are impossible to ignore, but there are few vehicles on the road today command the respect of Ford’s police package-equipped Crown Victoria. But, for all its ability …March 14, 2010

Toyota Black Box Conspiracy?

Toyota has never faced as much criticism as they do now. Under the proverbial microscope for months, the Japanese giant has faced condemnation from all angles, including some of the highest courts in North America. But, while the courts have launched their inquiries into very specific aspects of Toyota’s day-to-day …March 9, 2010

Mahindra Pik-Up Release Pending?

If you’ve been looking forward to the release of the most utilitarian vehicle coming to the North American marketplace, then you might be slightly frustrated by Mahindra’s continuous delays. Having teased their tool-like Pik-Up for three years now, they’ve been thwarted at every turn by U.S. legislation and environmental concerns. March 7, 2010

Toyota extends brake override feature to provide an additional measure of customer confidence

Toyota Canada today announced that it will install a brake override system on an expanded range of customers’ vehicles to provide an additional measure of confidence. This braking system enhancement will automatically reduce engine power when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are applied simultaneously under certain driving conditions. February 23, 2010

UOIT awarded more than $2.6-million in funding from federal government and GM of Canada

Financial support will further advance research on electric vehicles with extended range capabilities Electric vehicle research at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) received a substantial financial boost today, as Minister of Industry Tony Clement announced a $1.2-million investment to improve extended range electric vehicle (EREV)technologies as part …February 22, 2010

2010 Nissan Patrol Gives Insight On 2011 QX56

Nissan’s Patrol has gained worldwide recognition as a first rate all-roader. Never breaching our borders, the simplistic 4x4 has been the preferred vehicle of use for such demanding groups as the United Nations, serving with distinction alongside Toyota’s Land Cruiser and Land Rover’s Defender. But, it would appear the Patrol …February 19, 2010

Three Tesla Executives Killed in Plane Crash

A twin-engined Cessna crashed this morning in dense fog in East Palo Alto, California, killing its three occupants. According to reports, the plane was owned by a Senior Electrical Engineer for Tesla by the name of Doug Bourn. Although authorities have not released the names of the deceased, it is …February 17, 2010

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