Vancouver auto show adds sizzle to the steak
Are auto shows dead? That soul-searching question has made the rounds in the automotive industry the past few years, as even the annual car showcases haven’t escaped this age of disruption. “This year,...
View ArticlePorsche unveils 671-horsepower Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
Porsche’s newest member of the Panamera family is as fast as its name is long. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid gets its power from the same 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 used in the Turbo, good for 542...
View ArticleRenault reveals Alpine A110 sports car before Geneva debut
We showed you the concept version of the Alpine A110 last February. In the 12 months that have passed between then and now, Renault hasn’t changed it much. And that’s a good thing. The A110’s slinky...
View Article2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse breaks cover ahead of Geneva Motor Show
Mitsubishi’s new compact crossover has broken cover ahead of the Geneva Motor Show. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross shares only a name with the dearly departed and dearly missed Eclipse sports coupe. The...
View ArticleMcLaren’s next supercar getting a nifty folding gauge cluster
With less than a week to go until its official reveal, McLaren has shown off another innovative bit of its upcoming 650S replacement. Along with some fairly raunchy performance credentials, the 650S...
View ArticleFirst Look: 2018 Range Rover Velar
GAYDON, England – Jaguar Land Rover is moving fast to capitalize on the sizzling SUV market, bringing to dealerships this summer an entirely new model that suddenly makes other midsize SUVs look old....
View ArticlePorsche reveals Panamera Sport Turismo wagon
The Porsche Panamera was widely critized for its ungainly looks, especially in profile. The current generation remedies that problem and now, for the first time, you can order a proper Panamera wagon....
View ArticleInfiniti spices up Q60 coupe with some F1-inspired technology
Infiniti is headed to the Geneva Motor Show with a Q60 hybrid – but this one isn’t quite bent on saving the environment. Instead, the Q60 Black S concept makes good use of Infiniti’s “technical...
View ArticleMercedes-AMG teases four-door sports car concept
The line is about to be blurred again in the world of four-door ‘coupes.’ Mercedes-AMG has dropped a single photo teaser of a four-door AMG concept, set to debut tomorrow at the Geneva Motor Show. The...
View ArticleAston Martin’s stunning AM-RB 001 gets a new name – the Valkyrie
Forget the AM-RB 001 – Aston Martin‘s upcoming hypercar has ditched its robotic name for something decidedly more mythical. Named after the Valkyries, a group of goddesses in Norse mythology who...
View ArticleHonda Civic Type R is too much of everything – in a good way
What is it? Honda may have been criticized in the past for its lack of stylistic imagination and too few performance cars, but the production version of the Civic Type R should silence that noise with...
View ArticleRedesigned 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is all grown up
What is it? Once a little too frumpy for its own good, the latest Subaru Crosstrek steps out and adopts a much sharper style that’s reminiscent of the XV concept shown in Geneva last year. The edgy...
View ArticleAudi RS 3 Sportback is a very hot hatch – just not for Canada
What is it? Audi’s compact A3 sedan was its first small car to get the RS application, the RS 3 we will get in Canada; but the Sportback version will not, unfortunately, be coming to our shores,...
View ArticleMercedes AMG-GT makes eco-driving a beautiful thing
What is it? Expanding on Mercedes’ performance division, the Mercedes AMG-GT Concept is the sedan version of its gorgeous GT Coupe and GT Roadster. But unlike the gasoline-powered GT cars, this one is...
View ArticleMitsubishi officially brings back the Eclipse – with a twist
What is it? Mitsubishi’s future will follow two key paths: crossovers and electric vehicles. The first path will now include the Eclipse Cross — a retro name on a modern ride. First, it has a very...
View ArticleMercedes-AMG E63 wagon is a hauler that can haul
What is it? If your mom needs an 11-second quarter-mile station wagon, you should bow before her, because she would be the epitome of awesomeness. While no one needs this car, per se, the fact is...
View ArticleToyota jumps into hot hatch world with Yaris GRMN
What is it? The Toyota Yaris has never been lauded for its power, but that is set to change in a big hurry. The Gazoo Racing Masters of the Nurburgring (GRMN) – the group behind Toyota’s WRC efforts –...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet brings sedan comfort to open skies
What is it? The soft-top version of the popular midsize Mercedes, the E-Class Cabriolet goes to great lengths to bring all the comforts of the sedan to an open-top car. With an acoustic soft top...
View ArticleLexus adds hybrid powertrain to flagship LS
What is it? The biggest sedan in the Lexus stable gains a hybrid system that the company says brings sharper throttle response and the ability to cruise without the gas engine at speeds up to 140 km/h....
View ArticleThese debuts prove Geneva isn’t always about supercars
With every Geneva Motor Show, it’s far too easy to get caught up in the high-horsepower, extremely rare and prohibitively expensive supercars. Naturally, it’s completely justified if you do; where else...
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