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2014 Honda Accord Hybrid excels in fuel economy, technology
MARKHAM, ONT. — Honda is changing the shade of its “green” commitment, moving to a more vibrant Earth-friendly hue with its new Accord Hybrid. While the automaker’s other hybrids — Civic Hybrid, CR-Z...
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2014 Audi RS Q3 is not your average compact SUV
Start the engine, and the sound you hear lets it be known that you are not driving a standard run-of-the-mill compact SUV. Pull away, and that initial impression is confirmed as you feel the flat...
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GM unveils sophisticated new 2015 Cadillac Escalade
Reveal: 2015 Cadillac Escalade NEW YORK CITY — For those who thought that the market for humongous, body-on-frame sport-utility vehicles had taken a mortal hit as a result of rising fuel prices, the...
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New Mazda3 takes a good thing and makes it even better
VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Mazda3 has ranked as the compact segment leader for as long as it has been around — 136 awards says it all. The replacement takes the 3′s basics and amps them up in all areas,...
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2014 Toyota Tundra makes a bold statement with rugged new look
First Drive: 2014 Toyota Tundra SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — The Tundra’s first go-round was not exactly a home run, with many citing its less than full-bodied size as a major flaw. Since then it has grown not...
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2014 Alfa Romeo 4C has a supercar personality
First Drive: 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C Those still contending that supercars need more than four pistons really do need to take a spin in the new Alfa BALOCCO, ITALY — Alfa’s place in the world can be a...
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Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept clearly ready for prime time
Preview: Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept FRANKFURT — The level of secrecy was positively Bond-like. Under a shroud of heavy fog (both of the atmospheric and corporate communications variety), I was being...
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2014 Volkswagen e-Up! is just the beginning of VW’s global EV onslaught
First Drive: 2014 Volkswagen e-Up! FRANKFURT — Initially conceived as a rear-engine, rear-drive city car, the first production Volkswagen Up! went on sale in Europe as a front-drive, two-door,...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG is a leather-lined missile
Preview: 2014 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG KITZBUHEL, AUSTRIA — When the latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class debuted earlier this year, it did so as one of the most technologically advanced sedans available,...
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Volkswagen teases the hell out of Canadians with hot Scirocco R. This makes...
First Drive: Volkswagen Scirocco R Sometimes, I really hate Volkswagen. Here I am, amidst the vines and orchards of the Napa Valley, on a road that twists and turns like a snake with the hiccups, with...
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2014 Porsche 911 Turbo is a fierce display of power, but could also be a...
Preview: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Fire up the engine. Press firmly on the brake pedal with your left foot. Put the gearbox in drive. Hit the Sports Chrono Plus button. Floor the throttle. Wait for the...
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2014 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide gets monumental upgrades
Preview: 2014 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Limited AVON, COLO. — The myth is as much aural as it is visual. For years, Asian motorcycle manufacturers have been trying to replicate the...
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2014 Ford Fiesta remains the class champ for driving refinement
Preview: 2014 Ford Fiesta OTTAWA — After being re-introduced to Canada for 2011, the Ford Fiesta family of four-door subcompact hatchbacks and sedans is getting a mid-cycle refresh for 2014. As usual,...
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2014 Audi A6/A7 TDI: Turbodiesels a ‘perfect fit’
Preview: 2014 Audi A6/A7 TDI WASHINGTON, D.C. — Audi’s decision to expand the use of the 3.0-litre turbodiesel six-cylinder to A6s, A7s, A8s and Q5s bound for North America is — at face value — one of...
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Infiniti invests billions to capture global market share in premium segment
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — While premium automobile brands may account for only 12% of the overall market share in the automotive world, they generate 50% of the profits for the automakers that hold them,...
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Porsche changing its marketing strategy with insanely expensive 918 Spyder
Preview: Porsche 918 Spyder MONTEREY, CALIF. — With its price chasing upwards of US$845,000, Porsche has changed the sales and marketing approach for 918 Spyder prospective buyers so that it’s...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray showcases the very best GM has to offer
First Drive: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray MONTEREY, CALIF. — As the American alternative to fancier foreign sports cars, it’s been “us against the world” for Chevrolet’s Corvette since the first...
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2014 Jaguar XFR-S is built for playing silly buggers (with the family in the...
Preview: 2014 Jaguar XFR-S SEATTLE, WASH. — Success almost always breeds copycats — emulation, if you’re trying to be polite to the successors, counterfeits if you’re not. As the unfortunate failure of...
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Versatility is the 2014 Jaguar XJR’s most impressive quality
Preview: 2014 Jaguar XJR SEATTLE, WASH. — The best thing about the new 2014 edition of Jaguar’s iconic XJR is that it is no longer Jaguar’s sportiest performance sedan. Yes, that is actually good news....
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BMW i8 plug-in hybrid will redefine ‘green car’
Sneak Peek: 2014 BMW i8 MIRAMAS, FRANCE — The fundamental thrust of the BMW i8 is to reduce the consumption of energy without detracting from the fun of the drive. It really is that simple. Well,...
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