Audi unleashes 400-horsepower RS3 Sportback
Audi‘s latest addition to the RS lineup is – once again – forbidden fruit for hot-hatch fans in North America. The refreshed RS3 Sportback joins the hotted-up sedan we met in Paris last year, sharing a...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz G-Class gains ultra-luxurious Maybach variant
Since the automotive world needs more SUVs, Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the latest – the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet. Due for a full reveal next month at the Geneva Motor Show, the G650...
View ArticleMitsubishi officially bringing back the Eclipse – as a CUV
The Mitsubishi Eclipse is coming back – but with a twist. And you might not like it. Known as the Eclipse Cross, the new model will essentially be a production version of the eX Concept. That’s right –...
View ArticlePagani unveils Huayra droptop ahead of Geneva debut
Pagani seems to exist on a higher plain – even compared to Ferrari, a Pagani is far more exotic and more bespoke. The latest in a long line of dream cars from Horacio Pagani’s mind is the new Huayra...
View ArticleTop reveals to look for at the Canadian International Auto Show
From February 17 to the 26, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is a gearhead paradise, the largest single auto showroom in the country. All the major manufacturers will be there, with more than 1,000...
View ArticleToronto auto show has roots to the dawn of the automobile
Back in 1898, most of Toronto’s transportation depended on horses. The world’s first viable gasoline cars had appeared just a little more than 10 years prior, and Henry Ford’s famous Model T wouldn’t...
View ArticleAston Martin’s AM-RB 001 will use a 6.5L V12 engine
Just one day ahead of its reveal at the 2017 Canadian International Auto Show, Aston Martin dropped a few more juicy details of the hybrid hypercar it’s developing with Red Bull. Let’s start with the...
View ArticleAston Martin makes AM-RB 001 hypercar the star of Toronto
Why Aston Martin would build the super phantasmagorical RB 001 that is making its worldwide debut here at Toronto’s Canadian International Auto Show is of little mystery. “We’re in what we call our...
View ArticleTop 5 moments of F1’s 50 years in Canada
Rain — relentless rain — could well be the most defining trait of all for the Canadian Grand Prix. Rain was present at the very first race in 1967 when it was held at Mosport Park, now Canadian Tire...
View ArticleAuto shows are a place for kids to dream
In some ways, it’s the worst place to take a kid. If you’ve navigated the lousy layouts of some auto shows, if you’ve wrestled with strollers and runny noses and “I gotta go pee, right now!”, if you’ve...
View Article2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is Canada’s Car of the Year
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has named the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack as this year’s Canadian Car of the Year at the 2017 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. The...
View Article2018 Hyundai Accent debuts with new looks, roomier cabin
What is it? There will be a day where sales of crossovers and SUVs will eclipse cars, but that isn’t stopping Hyundai from breathing new life into its plucky and not-so-little Accent. The fifth...
View ArticleTen questions with Earl Lucas, Lincoln chief exterior designer
Ebony magazine describes Earl Lucas as “the brother who revived the Taurus,” a task that he says not only rendered Ford’s family sedan relevant again but also propelled him into the position he holds...
View ArticlePhotos: The hottest highlights from the 2017 Canadian International Auto Show
Another year, another Canadian International Auto Show – and this one’s even bigger than last. Not only are there more than 1,000 new cars and classics on display, this year’s show saw the world debuts...
View ArticleTen questions with Joni Paiva, president of Nissan Canada
With over 20 years of collective experience with Renault and Nissan, Joni Paiva became Nissan Canada’s president in January 2016. He inherited a company on a big upswing, the legacy of management by...
View ArticleTen questions with Pieter Hogeveen, director of Alfa Romeo North America
Alfa Romeo’s new – he’s only had the job since this December – North American director has a tough road ahead of him. Though Alfa Romeo has a storied history and an enviable reputation for sports cars...
View ArticleTen questions with Alexander Pollich, Porsche Canada president and CEO
After 20 years in the automotive experience — starting with Mercedes-Benz and later with the Boston Consulting Group — Alex Pollich took over the helm of Porsche Canada in September 2013. Under his...
View ArticleMercedes-AMG heading to Geneva with 600-horsepower super sedan
Mercedes-Benz is working on expanding its AMG lineup with a new sports sedan. According to Britain’s Autocar, Mercedes will mark the 50th anniversary of its AMG division with a new, AMG GT-inspired...
View Article2018 Hyundai i30 Tourer would make a fine Elantra wagon
Hyundai is bringing a piece of forbidden fruit to the Geneva Motor Show next month. We’ve already met the Elantra sedan and the hatchback, also known as the i30 outside of North America. Now, Hyundai...
View ArticleDodge promises Challenger Demon will ‘dominate’ drag strips
It’s Thursday! Not only does that mean we’re one day closer to the weekend, but Dodge has dropped yet another teaser of the 2018 Challenger Demon. As if we didn’t know this already, the latest...
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