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A few years ago, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) had a very unique way of celebrating their 50th anniversary. Known for their collision tests, the IIHS literally pitted the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air against the 2009 Malibu in a head-to-head confrontation. “When I told people what we were …

Everybody knows that if you want to make the most of a good engine, you need a great transmission. In 2016, Cadillac will be debuting two new V6 engines in its ATS, CTS and CT6 models. And to leverage the sophistication of these mills, the engineers from the Hydra-Matic division …

For decades, we automatically associated the Cadillac name with massive V8 engines. But during an overhaul in the late 90s, most models were pared down to a more reasonable size and equipped with V6s. These engines delivered satisfying performances and reasonable fuel economy for the category, but Cadillac is not …

Land Rover is introducing an innovative advancement on the Discovery Sport. It’s a pedestrian airbag designed to protect anyone inadvertently struck by the sport utility vehicle while crossing the street. The airbag deploys when sensors located below the outside surface of the front bumper detect impact with a pedestrian. If …

In January 2014, Ford shocked the crowds at the Detroit Motor Show when it unveiled its new 2015 F-150 pickup truck. Not only did this new model boast a modern and elegant silhouette, but its body was made entirely out of aluminum, marking a first in the pickup category. This …

Looking to attract a younger and more dynamic group of buyers, Cadillac is breathing new life into its lineup. The traditional brand has updated the exterior of its vehicles and equipped them with the latest technologies. We recently inspected Cadillac’s most recent vehicle, the 2015 Escalade ESV, and the exercise …

This article is a paid advertorial by SYLVANIA We all realize that winter conditions should dictate some changes to our driving habits: slowing down, leaving a wider gap to vehicles ahead of us, planning our lane changes well ahead and so on. Yet all too often, we see drivers on …

Mitsubishi is currently changing their brand image. While they may have been known among the younger crowd for building amazing Lancer Evolution rally machines that won multiple championships over the years, this type of publicity is not what gets people into showrooms anymore. Nowadays, customers are looking for fuel economy, …

The third-generation Audi TT, coming to Canada in August of 2015 as a 2016 model, marks the first application of the brand’s new virtual cockpit first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January of 2014. On the occasion of the TT’s international launch program in Marbella, …

At the Toyota Safety Seminar, presented days before the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) 21st World Congress in Detroit, Toyota Motor Corporation with support from their Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) and their partners, presented their philosophy and findings on current and future active safety systems. The emphasis is not on …