Chevrolet's 2016 Models: Targeting Excellence WorldwideSpecial EventsFor many years, General Motors – or GM – was a quintessentially American corporation because the bulk of its profits came from vehicles sold in North America. There, GM totally dominated the market in the early 1960s. The situation began to change only gradually with the arrival of Japanese competition, …July 2, 2015
2015 Audi RS 5: Endangered Species4.5/5Test DrivesIn many ways, the 2015 Audi RS 5 represents the last of a very specific breed of high performance car. I'm not saying that German luxury sports coupes are about to do the Cretaceous-Tertiary shuffle off of this mortal coil. Far from it. Instead, I'm talking about the philosophy that …July 2, 2015
Ford’s Future Shaped In Part In Silicon ValleySpecial EventsLast week, I told you about my travels to Ford's facilities deep in California. The engineers brought us up to date on some of their most recent advances, such as the latest driver aids. This US manufacturer is not focusing solely on automation, however. The following are details of some …July 1, 2015
2016 Chevrolet Cruze: A New, More Refined GenSpecial EventsLess than 10 years ago, the idea of a Chevrolet selling well in all the world’s markets would have been unthinkable. The boys with bow ties at General Motors made a lot of good cars, but they were generally tailored for specific markets. When the Cruze debuted in 2008, GM …June 26, 2015
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE: A New Name For A Stalwart SUV4.0/5First DrivesThe Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV has received a facelift for 2016, and it has also received a new set of identifying letters. Yes, the SUV formerly known as the ML is now called the GLE. Mercedes-Benz has consolidated the model names of its SUV line, so that all model names in …June 26, 2015
We Celebrate Speed At Goodwood!Spotlight onThis week, The Car Guide will be heading to England in order to attend the Goodwood Festival of Speed, an annual hillclimb race where hundreds of cars and motorcycles are clocked as they race up the hill at full speed. The course is 1.86 km long and serpentines between the …June 26, 2015
FCA Celebrates 90 years In Canada And Presents Its 2016 Line-UpSpotlight onAmerican automaker Chrysler, recently renamed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles following its association with Italian giant Fiat, is celebrating 90 years of business in Canada this year. To mark this milestone, The Car Guide will be visiting the Canadian Transportation Museum & Historic Village in Kingsville, Ontario in order to check out …June 26, 2015
2015 Acura ILX Dynamic: The End of The Beginning4.0/5Test DrivesWhen Honda launched Acura in 1986, it wanted to offer North American drivers a more high-end alternative. Back then, buyers in our market didn’t think of the Japanese manufacturer as a maker of luxury products, so it made sense to create a separate division. Acura initially selected models from Honda …June 25, 2015
2015 Toyota Yaris: It Ain’t Easy Being a Sub-Compact3.5/5Test DrivesLife as a sub-compact isn’t always a bowl of cherries. Their primary use, small size and mandatory low price amount to a big challenge for manufacturers, as it’s hard to hit all these targets and still come up with something that’s inspiring and fun to drive. But then again, buyers …June 25, 2015
Live from Detroit: Chevrolet’s Future Unveiled This WeekSpotlight onMore Chevrolets are sold than any other General Motors product. In fact, Chevrolet is one of the five most popular automotive brands in the world. Now the division is launching a major offensive by introducing several new models. The 2016 Camaro, Malibu, Spark and Volt were recently introduced to the …June 24, 2015