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OutPower Device Review

MontrealRacing.com reported two weeks ago that Canadian company OutPower just released a hand-held portable jump starter device that fits in the palm of your hand. Its intriguing compact design piqued my interest so I asked Outpower if they’d be willing to lend me one for a few weeks to see …June 15, 2015

The 2016 Audi Q7 Drives Itself And Can Even Reverse Your Trailer

When the new 2006 Audi Q7 rolls into showrooms next December, it will become the brand’s most technologically advanced vehicle —light-years ahead of their full-size sedans. It won’t just raise the bar for entertainment and connectivity systems, it will almost be able to drive itself! The adaptive cruise control has …May 29, 2015

OutPower Releases Sleek New Portable Battery Charger

This article is a paid advertorial by Outpower.ca If you’ve ever worked in a garage, you know that battery chargers can be big, hefty, clunky things to lug around. OutPower changes all that with the release of their new product which literally fits in the palm of your hand and …May 28, 2015

Cadillac: New Eight-Speed Gearboxes For 2016

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 …March 30, 2015

2016 Cadillac V6 Engines: The Best Of The Best?

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 …March 26, 2015

Pedestrian Airbags, A First For Land Rover

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 …January 27, 2015

2015 Ford F-150 : Aluminum, That Great Unknown

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 …December 22, 2014

Discovering The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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, …November 6, 2014

Audi Virtual Cockpit - A New Approach for Interior Design

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, …September 26, 2014

Toyota Becomes a Major Player in the Safety Arena

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 …September 15, 2014

Audi RS5/A6 TDI Concept: When Diesel Means Power and Fuel Economy

This year, Audi is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its TDI diesel engine, the first to include a turbocharger and direct injection on a diesel engine. During the 1970s oil crisis, Audi engineers wanted to develop a mill that would be more fuel-efficient so that they could respond to market …July 28, 2014

25 Years Of Audi's TDI: The Technological Milestones

Audi has developed the TDI engine continuously since its premiere in 1989. In 25 years, the brand with the four rings has since then continuously increased its lead and established numerous milestones. 1970s: Pressure from the oil crisis Development of the TDI began at Audi in the mid-1970s. The oil …July 24, 2014

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