Mazda Canada Celebrates its 50th AnniversarySpecial EventsTORONTO, Ontario – In 1968, a little Japanese automaker set sail for the second biggest country in the world, hoping to expand its business and show the world that it was different from other companies. Mazda faced some troubled times over the course of its existence, but it’s still going …July 23, 2018
2018 AJAC EcoRun: fuel efficiency at its finestSpecial EventsMONCTON, New Brunswick – The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada's (AJAC) EcoRun event—now in its seventh year—is an eco-friendly drive that showcases a variety of fuel-efficient vehicles available or soon-to-be available to the public. There are no categories, no separation of mainstream and luxury vehicles, nor any winners decided in …July 6, 2018
Cadillac's Super Cruise: Next Step in MobilitySpecial EventsQUEBEC CITY, Quebec – I'm driving on the Autoroute 20 Ouest at a speed of 110 km/h from the coastal town of Kamouraska, situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River to the Quebec airport. Seems like a typical Thursday afternoon with a little rain sprinkled in for …July 5, 2018
70 years of Porsche Sports Cars, and the FutureSpecial EventsCelebrating Porsche’s 70th year of building sports cars seems odd? Why 70? And not 75? There are many reasons floating about as to why, but I think the most obvious is that within two years from now, Porsche will have transformed into something more than just a high-end, high-performance luxury …June 11, 2018
Exciting Times for Aston MartinSpecial EventsIt’s sunny and warm, the Montreal F1 Grand Prix is in full swing in a festive city, and Aston Martin is busy makes waves on and off the track. Laura Schwab, President of Aston Martin The Americas, was in town to finally soak in some Montreal summer sunshine—every time she …June 8, 2018
Karma Automotive Celebrates the Opening of its New Dealership in MontrealSpecial EventsThe Karma Revero luxury sedan will benefit from a new showroom floor in Montreal, as Holand Automotive, which sells the brands Karma and Rolls-Royce, has just put the finishing touches on an 80,000-square-foot dealership. It’s also the first showroom to present the Karma Consumer Interface in all its glory, which …June 7, 2018
2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Debuts in MontrealSpecial EventsThe long-awaited Rolls-Royce SUV was finally unveiled to the world on May 10, and this past week, it has toured across Canada with stops in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. Tonight, the Cullinan made its debut in La Belle Province, coinciding with Rolls-Royce Montreal’s official inauguration of their brand-new showroom. The …June 7, 2018
2019 Lexus ES: Worldwide RevealSpecial EventsLOS ANGELES, California – As part of an event taking place simultaneously in Los Angeles and Beijing, Lexus unveiled the seventh generation of its ES midsize sedan. The new and fully overhauled 2019 Lexus ES should help Toyota’s luxury brand better mirror what the competition is offering and, most importantly, …April 30, 2018
SUV Push in Full Force at the Toyota Motor CompanySpecial EventsEDMONTON, Alberta – Last year, the Canadian automotive industry reached record sales, topping two million vehicles. Close to 70 percent of those sales were attributed to the light-truck segment that includes SUVs and crossovers. Record-breaking Canadian sales numbers were also posted by Toyota and the Japanese brand appears primed and …April 13, 2018