March 20, 2013
- I've said it before and will repeat it countless times in the future: I love cars. I especially love cars that have a purpose, a clearly defined one. Think Scion FR-S, Ford F-150, Mercedes Sprinter and Subaru Outback. When I first glanced at pictures of the 2013 Chevrolet Trax, I thought I had found a new nameplate to add to my list. When I took delivery of my Trax, I was immediately smitten with its quirky almost cute mug. The love quickly dissipated in the course of our comparo as the...
March 15, 2013
- Highlights* A versatile cargo area helps the new 2014 Nissan Versa Note stand out from the competition. Lowering the available Divide-n-Hide adjustable floorboard creates a deeper well for carrying taller or bulkier items. The roomy interior also seats five in a comfortable way. Moreover, the state-of-the-art dashboard can integrate a number of modern technologies. Pricing This second-generation Nissan Versa model will go on sale across Canada this...
- On paper, the Chevrolet Impala is a pretty strong seller, posting annual sales that have hovered right around 170,000 units for the last two years, but it only takes one trip to practically any rental car agency to discover where the majority of those sales have come from. In fact, General Motors told Autoblog that a full 70 percent of Impala sales last year went to fleet companies for things like rental cars and government vehicles. Logic tells us that this is neither good for resale values...
March 14, 2013
- General Motors continues to lose money on auto sales in India.
- Increase in sales figures during typically quiet February augurs well for this month's plate change The UK car market is continuing to post healthy growth figures according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).New car registrations in February showed an increase of 7.9 per cent compared with the same period last year.Ford continued its occupation of the top two positions, this time with the Focus first (3853 units sold) and Fiesta second (3655 units). ...
March 12, 2013
- The Hyundai Santa Fe has grown from compact to mid-size, and it's become the brand's mainstream family crossover. The all-new 2013 model spans two different sizes: a mid-size Santa Fe Sport that can seat five, and a larger Santa Fe with three rows of seating. Rival models include roomier compacts like the Honda CR-V and Chevrolet Equinox plus...
March 11, 2013
- Baring any surprises, the star of this year's New York Auto Show is likely to be the Mercedes CLA45 AMG, a high-powered version of the brand's stunning new affordable luxury sedan. Other major debuts include the 2014 Cadillac CTS, Acura MDX, updated Honda Odyssey and Hyundai Equus, as well as refreshed version of the Buick LaCross, Regal and Chevy Camaro. Rumors point to a Subaru hybrid reveal while it'll also be the first showing of the controversially designed Jeep Cherokee.
March 9, 2013
- A very strange story out of China today, as Hyundai and a Chinese Buick dealer were forced to face allegations of using allusions to an infamous child murder on a social media site as a way of promoting the safety features of their respective vehicles. The original sad tale goes something like this: On March 4, a man reported to police that he had left his infant child in a running Toyota RAV4 while he ran into a supermarket briefly. When he came back out, the vehicle and the child were gone....
March 8, 2013
- Hyundai and Buick are feeling the heat in China, and the industry might rethink past practices of freewheeling Twitter snark. Hyundai and a Buick dealer made remarks about the quality of their products after a 2-month-old baby was abducted along with the RAV4 it was in. Chinese commenters did not like it at all. On [...]
- With five-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles, the Fiesta gives Ford a subcompact family of cars that range from economical and low-priced to sporty. The current 2013 Ford Fiesta faces the Honda Fit, Chevrolet Sonic, and Mazda2, along with the Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, and even the Fiat 500 and MINI Cooper...
March 5, 2013
- Highlights A comfortable driving position, good ride quality, and generous cargo room* make the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze a desirable compact sedan. Lowlights Unlike the Honda Civic and Ford Focus (two of its biggest competitors), the Cruze makes do with a semi-independent rear suspension. Meanwhile, the standard 1.8L 4-cylinder engine under the hood proves quite thirsty around town: 9.2L/100km with the automatic transmission, and 8.2L/100km with the manual gearbox...
- The Hyundai Sonata has been sold in the U.S. for more than 20 years, but just over the past several several it's undergone a transformation. Today's 2013 Sonata remains one of the top contenders among popular mid-size sedans, alongside the Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, Subaru Legacy, Chevrolet Malibu, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry. As a four-door...
March 3, 2013
- The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is the second of Ford's two hybrid models, both all-new for 2013. The Fusion Hybrid, unlike the C-Max Hybrid compact hatchback, is a four-door mid-size sedan aimed right at the heart of a high-volume market segment. Competitors for the Fusion lineup include the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet...
March 1, 2013
- McLaren to release more P1 details, Chevrolet Trax pricing announced, new Hyundai i40 options, limited edition Countryman unveiled McLaren will release further details of its new P1 hypercar at next week’s Geneva motor show. McLaren Group Executive Chairmen Ron Dennis CBE, and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Sergio Perez, will be joined by F1 presenter Lee McKenzie to discuss the new car. The P1 will be the third new McLaren in as many years. Chevrolet has announced pricing for its Trax,...
- Highlights A comfortable driving position, good ride quality, and generous cargo room make the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze a desirable compact sedan. Lowlights Unlike the Honda Civic and Ford Focus (two of its biggest competitors), the Cruze makes do with a semi-independent rear suspension. Meanwhile, the standard 1.8L 4-cylinder engine under the hood proves quite thirsty around town: 9.2L/100km with the automatic transmission, and 8.2L/100km with the manual gearbox...