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Jeep: 75 Years of Work and Play

CALABOGIE, Ontario – World War II had already been raging for two years when the American government decided to get involved. The armed forces complained that their battle vehicles were not up to par—particularly their all-terrain utility vehicles. In July 1940, they launched a call for tenders to some 135 …August 8, 2016

A Great Story from the Infiniti Engineering Academy!

We talked about the Infiniti Engineering Academy earlier in June. For those of you who missed the piece, the Academy is a project that Infiniti created last year to find some of the world’s most talented young engineers and to bring them into the fold. Infiniti looks for young talent …August 5, 2016

Goodwood Festival of Speed: Not to Be Missed

If you’re a fan of cars and motorsports, you’ll want to add the Goodwood Festival of Speed to your bucket list. A combined auto show and competition for all vehicle types, the Festival of Speed is a unique annual event that takes place at the Lord March property in England. July 1, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Goes Green: Electric powertrains in Every Class!

The German automaker recently summoned automobile journalists to a presentation officially called “Road to the Future,” but nicknamed “Tech Day.” This program showcases the vehicles and technologies that will forge the future of Mercedes-Benz products. Just like many other manufacturers, Mercedes believes that the future of automobiles will be defined …June 23, 2016

Exclusive – Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100: Look Ma, No Steering Wheel!

We’ve written it time and time again: there is nothing terribly inspiring about driving a Rolls-Royce. Well, it seems as though the company’s management has finally gotten the message. The Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 has no steering wheel, as it is a fully autonomous boat. And boat it is! Although …June 22, 2016

Exclusive – MINI VISION NEXT 100: the MINI for the Coming Decades

The MINI’s 100th anniversary celebrations are far from over. After unveiling the BMW VISION NEXT 100, it’s now time to introduce MINI’s vision for the future. The Munich-based group is targeting autonomous driving and the MINI VISION NEXT 100 will incorporate this new technology. Car sharing is also on the …June 21, 2016

Electric mobility at Daimler will be in the six figures by 2020

Prof Dr Thomas Weber, 62, has been responsible for Daimler Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development for 12 years. This means he is involved in a key position in the ongoing largest technological transformation of the automobile in its 130-year history. In the interview, he summarises where we stand in …June 20, 2016

Infiniti Engineering Academy: The Ultimate Helping Hand

Getting your career into gear when you’re fresh out of university is easier said than done. With little or no experience in their field, young graduates can sometimes have a hard time convincing an employer that they are the ideal candidate for a job. And for those who want a …June 17, 2016

AJAC’s 2016 EcoRun: When Automobile Journalists Go Green

Read a few of the articles written by members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada and you’ll quickly realize that a good number of us are drawn to thrilling acceleration times and sporty driving—two things that are incompatible with fuel efficiency. But once a year, a gang of AJAC …June 13, 2016

The 911 Grand Tour: Putting Prosects in Porsches

CLARINGTON, Ontario – It’s hard to imagine why the German automaker would embark on a nationwide tour to promote the Porsche 911. After all, the iconic sports car is more than 50 years old, and no longer needs an introduction. As a teenager, pictures of cars neatly covered every square …May 26, 2016

The New 2018 Volvo XC40

It’s been an uphill climb for Volvo since 2008. With the economic crisis and then-owner Ford’s struggles to refresh the brand’s aging models, the Swedish automaker lost significant market share. But now that it’s under China’s Geely Group and has years of careful restructuring and planning behind it, Volvo is …May 25, 2016

The Unique, 400-Horsepower Volkswagen Golf GTI Hearbeat

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Golf GTI, a young team of engineers at Volkswagen decided to have some fun: they took a standard GTI and pretty much doubled its horsepower rating. This car will not be sold in dealerships; in fact, only one car has been built and …May 5, 2016

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