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First all-electric real-world car to hit Vancouver streets in 2011 The Nissan LEAF made its Canadian debut in Vancouver today as part of the Nissan LEAF Zero Emission tour. Along with Nissan Canada executives, representatives from the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro were also …

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given the all-new 2010 Subaru Legacy its highest score-5 stars-in every category for protecting occupants: driver and front passenger in frontal crash testing, front and rear passenger in side crash testing, and rollover protection in the four-wheel-drive category. NHTSA's New Car Assessment …

From January 15 to 24, 2010, the Palais des congrès de Montréal will be host to the Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS). Once again this year, every manufacturer will be on hand to present their latest models and innovations. A host of exceptional events and attractions Each new year brings …

Over 800 to be hired, second shift started Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) will add a second shift to build more RAV4s at its Woodstock, Ontario facility in March 2010. TMMC, which also builds the Corolla, Matrix, and the Lexus RX350, will add more than 800 jobs and increase …

And signs a Partnership agreement whereby Total Lubricants will be featured in Ultramar Outlets Total Lubricants Canada (Total) and Ultramar Ltd. (Ultramar) announced today that Total has acquired Ultramar’s lubricants business and that the two companies have signed a partnership under which Total branded lubricants will be sold throughout the …

Fritz Henderson, the man at GM’s helm for the past eight months, has resigned. After a turbulent period as CEO, Director, and President, Henderson’s resignation comes as little to surprise. Having been divided over how to proceed, Henderson often butted heads against the GM board, the members of which felt …

Ford is cranking up the horsepower on the 2011 Mustang as it tries to win back muscle car sales from its archrival, the Chevrolet Camaro. Ford Motor Co. will introduce a 305-horsepower V-6 engine for the Mustang this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. For anyone counting, that's one …

Porsche doesn’t just make cars. As a design studio, they’re responsible for the shapes of everything from watches to radios, with the former being quite well known. Purchasing Eterna some fourteen years ago, Porsche came into one of the most popular independent swiss watchmakers extant. Ever since, Eterna has produced …

Apparently 161,450 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler owners who opted for the automatic transmission may end up taking their trucks into their local dealership for an important fix. According to the US NHTSA, the trucks were manufactured without a transmission temperature sensor, leading to overheating issues. Without the sensor, there is no …

Toyota plans to replace the gas pedals on four million vehicles in the United States because the pedals can get stuck in the floor mats and cause sudden acceleration, a flaw that led to the sixth-largest recall ever in the U.S. The repairs are a critical step to restoring the …