Mercedes-Benz and Silicon ValleySpecial EventsA few weeks ago, during the Los Angeles Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz had invited several journalists to attend the official opening of its new research and development centre. Formerly located in Palo Alto and now in Sunnyvale in the famous Silicon Valley, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA) is focusing …December 18, 2013
2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: A Garden Shed on Wheels4.0/5Test DrivesThe Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been available in North America since 2001. Sold initially as a Freightliner (a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz) product, then as a Mercedes-Benz product and finally as a Dodge during the Daimler-Chrysler fusion, this big van returned to the Mercedes-Benz fold after the bankruptcy of Chrysler and the …December 17, 2013
2015 Subaru WRX: All Grown Up4.5/5First DrivesThe 2015 Subaru WRX proves that growing up doesn’t have to mean turning your back on your roots. Long the first choice of Canadian sport compact enthusiasts attracted by its turbocharged, all-wheel drive performance and affordable pricing, the Subaru WRX has managed to stay competitive in a rapidly escalating arms …December 16, 2013
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250: Temper Your Expectations3.0/5Test DrivesDisappointment is one of the most cutting of human emotions. Nothing can ever fall so far in our estimation than that which we have built up to a dizzying height via our own expectations. The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 is a car that I really, truly, wanted to like, and a …December 13, 2013
2014 Jaguar XKR : Age and Beauty!4.5/5Test DrivesThe Jaguar line-up includes just four models: the brand new F-Type, the sumptuous XF and XJ sedans, and the sporty XK. The latter first appeared on the market in 2007, which makes eight years now. Eight years in the life of a car is like 80 human years. But life …December 11, 2013
2015 Subaru WRX: We're Driving It This Week!Spotlight onFew cars have been as anticipated as the 2015 Subaru WRX, the latest high performance model from the Japanese brand that ties-in with its long rally heritage. The Car Guide's Benjamin Hunting will be driving the new WRX this week, and here's what we know so far: • 2.0-liter, turbocharged …December 9, 2013
Concept vehicle: The FireQuadBlogI don't know if you've followed the news this summer, but there were huge forest fires that ravaged Canada's forest. As of September 4th, more than three point six million hectares of forest had burned up - that's almost the size of Switzerland that went up in smoke! This was …December 8, 2013
2014 Porsche Cayman: A Religious Experience5.0/5Test DrivesTrue driver's cars are rare on the ground, especially in our modern era of electronic nannies, leaden luxury features, and a sharper focus on fuel economy. It's this scarcity that makes such an outstanding vehicle like the all-new 2014 Porsche Cayman stick out from the rest of the pack, even …December 6, 2013