May 20, 2013
- Buick is more than old enough to qualify for an AARP card. There's a joke about the average age of the Buick driver in there somewhere, but we're going to leave that alone. The current crop of cars boast pretty smart styling meshed with quality interiors. There's been a lot of excellent machines churned out of the Buick assembly facilities over...
May 16, 2013
- Pros and Cons* Pros The interior of the 2013 Infiniti M features high-grade materials and well-integrated, ergonomic technology. Agile on the road, the Infiniti M also offers a good selection of powertrains, including AWD. Cons However, the car suffers from reduced rear visibility, costly option packages and a slightly diminished look - it is not yet in the same league as its German competition. Price The M37, equipped with a 6-cylinder engine,...
May 2, 2013
- Pros and Cons* When it comes to exterior styling, the 2013 i-MiEV has most people agreeing to disagree...opinions on this matter range from 'cute' to 'cart'. It's a zero-emission vehicle, as are the other all-electric vehicles in the market, and can comfortably accommodate four passengers, luggage and all, despite its diminutive stature. Price The base price ranges from $33,998 (ES) to $35,498 (SE) before government rebates, which makes the i-MiEV the most affordable EV on the Canadian...
May 1, 2013
- Pros and Cons* Pros Able to accommodate four passengers, the Scion iQ 2013 offers comfy front seats, a unique silhouette, legendary Toyota reliability, a nice driving position and an okay turning circle. Cons Tight backseat, bad soundproofing, stiff rear suspensions (twist-beams), cheap interior finish and a non-ergonomic dashboard equipped with a practically inaccessible Bluetooth system are some of the car's downfalls. Price Sold at $17,070, there's only one Scion iQ model currently on...
April 29, 2013
- Pros and Cons* Pros Able to accommodate four passengers, the Scion iQ 2013 offers comfy front seats, a unique silhouette, legendary Toyota reliability, a nice driving position and an okay turning circle. Cons Tight backseat, bad soundproofing, stiff rear suspensions (twist-beams), cheap interior finish and a non-ergonomic dashboard equipped with a practically inaccessible Bluetooth system are some of the car's downfalls. Price Sold at $17,070, there's only one Scion iQ model currently on...
April 22, 2013
- Runtime: 7:02 Let’s take a look at some of the hottest unveils from the Shanghai auto show. The forjeremy from smart has got to be one of the weirdest special edition models ever to come out of a car company. Buick unveils a Riviera concept with show-stopping looks. Renault reveals a new model from the iconic [...]
April 15, 2013
- The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has just made the Ford Fusion Hybrid the winner of its first annual Canadian Green Car Award. The announcement came during the Green Living Show in Toronto, which recognizes vehicles with the potential for strong environmental benefits and provides consumers with authoritative information about them. “We are extremely proud that the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid has been honoured by our country's top automotive journalists as the...
April 12, 2013
- Globetrotting CEO on a mission to spread GM message; Ford expands EcoBoost line; Victory for Tesla; Smart battery rental..
April 8, 2013
- Highlights* Reliability, generous legroom, an ergonomic layout, and good residual value make the Honda CR-V a smart choice for compact SUV/CUV shoppers. It's also comfortable and nicely equipped. Lowlights* On the other hand, the 2013 Honda CR-V's performance and driving excitement fail to match a number of rivals. Moreover, soundproofing and rearward visibility are said to be insufficient. Pricing The base LX model starts at $27,645, and comes...
April 3, 2013
- Yesterday’s Tesla “lease offer", (which turned out to be Elon Musk’s “big announcement ...) was a classic display of Tesla’s penchant for theatrics. On the surface, the move is a smart one; most customers in the large luxury sedan segment tend to lease their cars, so Tesla’s move is nothing out of the ordinary. The 5 [...]
March 27, 2013
- Question: “Matt, what's your favourite car?” Or, alternatively: “What new car would you buy if you had all the money in the world?” Answer: “Sit down, order a drink and get comfortable ‘cause the answer is going to be very long.” Spring is springing up and that should make us all think about summer, car shows, car mods, alloy wheels, washing cars, driving, and road trips -- well, at least it does me. Many people also think about changing their old...
Mark Cadle
BBDOS CV8
25 March 2013
The Opel GTC Sport encapsulates a lot of aspects of the current situation of GM Opel. There's some bits you have reservations about, it's got unrealised potential: but...
March 21, 2013
- Over the past year we have been bringing you the quarterly sales for GM on this site. Now we will give you something bigger: GM sales with their competitors vehicles to see how well they compete. The sales report includes over 80 markets from fast expanding markets like Thailand and Morocco to depressed markets like Greece to civil war ravaged Syria.
February 25, 2013
- General Motors just announced that it will outfit its vehicles with 4G LTE mobile broadband connection, which would effectively make each car a mobile hotspot. Offered through a partnership with AT&T, each General Motors vehicle will now be able to access the web without the aid of a paired smart phone. That means that apps such... more
February 22, 2013
- Seven-seat MPV gets a boost thanks to 192bhp twin turbo diesel Ever since the original Zafira shook up the market with its ingenious seven-seat compact MPV design, car companies have been striving to provide us with different niche models to fulfil the role of family transport.Today, those niches seem to be fighting for every little corner of the market, ensuring that all bases are covered with the right engines and the right trims. Of course the Zafira is no different, and as such Vauxhall...