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In perhaps the saddest story to come out of the Big Three’s recent cost-cutting brand dispersals, beloved Swedish brand Volvo has been sold to none other than China’s Geely. The total purchase price for Volvo and related assets set forth in the agreement signed in March 2010 was $1.8 billion, …

When the Ford Explorer Sport-Trac debuted years ago, it made a lot of sense. Four big doors and proper seats, decent fuel economy, and a reasonable cargo area made it perfect for the weekend warrior, weekday carpooler, but that was then and this is now. Considered by many to be …

After suffering through a dismal period of criticism and despair in the wake of Throttlegate, Toyota enthusiasts can once again breathe easy in the hopes that their beloved automaker may once again be endeavoring to produce something resembling a driver’s car. After repeatedly scrapping and resurrecting the supposed Supra project …

Toyota 4Runner Grand Prize Winner John Banovich BC John Banovich of Surrey selected from approximately 200 approved video entries As part of his video entry in Toyota Canada Inc.’s (TCI) “Win a 4Runner Video Contest”, John Banovich went to the woods and climbed a hill while making truck noises – …

Nissan announced today that it will unveil the new, redesigned 2011 Nissan Rogue crossover SUV on Saturday, July 31st at the 23rd Annual International Z? Car Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. The popular Nissan Rogue gets an upgraded look inside and out – including exterior, interior, comfort and convenience, and audio …

Lexus announces voluntary safety campaign for certain LX 470 vehicules to address potential for steering shaft disengagement Lexus Canada today announced that it intends to conduct a voluntary safety campaign of approximately 520 2003-2007 Model Year LX 470 vehicles to address a steering shaft condition. No other Lexus vehicles are …

When the last-generation BMW M5 debuted with a 400-horsepower V8 underhood, critics and the car buying public were aghast. When the Dodge Viper debuted with an amazing 425 horsepower V10, reviews balked at the thought of such a powerful car being available to John Q. Public. And now Ford plans …

There has been much discussion of late as to the future fate of Lotus. One of the best-loved brands on earth, the company has enjoyed relatively large amounts of success lately, with burgeoning sales figures delivered by their excellent Elise and Exige models as well as the recently released Evora.

The first monster truck, and possibly most iconic, has changed forever. Bigfoot, the giant car-crushing truck many of us grew up with, is now a Chevy Silverado. After losing a cost-cutting Ford Motor Company as a sponsor of the Bigfoot team in 2007, Bigfoot leaned heavily on their largest remaining …

Two-Seater Combines Fun-to-Drive Character and Fuel Efficiency; Goes On Sale Across Canada on August 10 The all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe goes on sale across Canada on Tuesday, August 10, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $23,490 for the standard model with a 6-speed manual transmission.