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Fun-to-drive with sport-tuned suspension, CT 200h offers best overall combined fuel economy in luxury segment at 4.6L/100km Lexus Canada today announced the all-new 2011 CT 200h, the fifth hybrid in the Lexus lineup, will available starting at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $30,950. The Lexus CT 200h is …

New, Redesigned 2011 Jeep® Compass: Sophisticated New Styling, Unsurpassed Capability and Fuel Economy and Loads of Standard Features * New 2011 Jeep® Compass is beautifully redesigned, reflecting the styling cues of the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee * Unsurpassed compact SUV 4x4 fuel economy (28 mpg) and off-road capability, and innovative …

Toyota Canada announced that it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 12,600 2011 Model Year Sienna vehicles produced before early November 2010 to replace the stop lamp (brake light) switch bracket. When the parking brake is fully applied, the stop lamp switch bracket could, in limited circumstances, be …

Today, Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) made history by bringing sustainable mobility to the mass market, with the world’s first delivery of a Nissan LEAF all-electric vehicle. Olivier Chalouhi, a San Francisco Bay Area resident and the first person in the United States to place a Nissan LEAF order, took …

When someone builds a car for just a few thousand dollars, you’ve got to wonder about the quality of said vehicle. After all, with recalls flying fast and thick for automobiles costing tens of thousands of dollars, a bargain basement vehicle with a price tag like that of the Tata …

When dual clutch gearboxes first debuted, it was a select few that recognized their true potential. Saddled by balky electronics and poor clutch systems, they were bearish at best and downright dangerous at worst. Sacrificing smoothness for speed, and marketed as an alternative to automatic gearboxes, many a BMW owner …

Hydro-Québec, first company in Canada to acquire 20 electric vehicles with extended range Hydro-Québec and Chevrolet Canada announced a new partnership by which Hydro-Québec will integrate 20 Chevrolet Volts into its fleet, starting in 2011. “We are very pleased with this acquisition as it will enable us to include extended …

It’s been a few months now since Lotus announced their proposed plan to completely rebuild their image after a newer, more luxurious style. Typically known for building some of the fastest, most nimble, and most uncompromising cars on the road, the British marque hopes to muscle in on Lamborghini and …

Boxy, bold vehicle found many functional niches during its 9-year run Honda is ending production of its iconoclastic Element model - an innovative and functional crossover utility vehicle introduced nine years ago. First introduced in concept form as the Honda Model X at the 2001 North American International Auto Show …

Although we might now take it for granted, there was one car at the forefront of the current box-on-wheels styling that we can credit for bringing this, the most practical of styles, to our shores: the Honda Element. Quickly currying favour with those that wanted a small crossover-ish-sort-of-thing that wouldn’t …