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Indy 500: Indianapolis grid now completed
Monday, May 21, 2012
The starting grid for the upcoming Indianapolis 500 has now been officially completed after Bump Day that was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.
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Surprise: JV is back with Penske!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Jacques Villeneuve, who won the Formula 1 drivers' championship in 1997, will return to NASCAR with Penske Racing for two races in 2012.
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Rally: Volkswagen set for lengthy stay
Friday, May 18, 2012
New Volkswagen Motorsport chief Jost Capito has told that the firm is likely to extend its stay in the FIA World Rally Championship beyond 2015.
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Subcompact car sales are improving, finally
Thursday, May 17, 2012
So far in 2012, we've witnessed a 22% rise in sales within the subcompact and minicar categories. Several models were redesigned in the last year, and consumers seem to be digging them.
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Photo gallery of the Grand Prix of Pau
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The 71th edition of the prestigious Grand Prix of Pau was held this past weekend in the narrow and twisty streets of Pau in France.
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2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport 5-door Review
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Most cars can get through the harsh Canadian winter with a good set of snow tires. On the other hand, few cars enjoy winter as much as a Subaru and its competent all-wheel drivetrain.
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2012 Lexus IS 350 AWD Review
Monday, May 14, 2012
When Lexus launched the first IS in 2001, they thought they were stepping up to the plate for a sacrifice bunt. The bases were loaded with the LS, ES and RX and instead of only one run coming in, the IS hit a grand slam, for the company's image.
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Reverse psychology
Friday, May 11, 2012
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 300 fatalities and 18,000 injuries occur in the US every year that involve a vehicle backing up. Among the death count, 78% involve cars and light trucks, and of those, 44% involve children under five while 33% involve people 70 and up.
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2012 Ram 2500 Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Review
Friday, May 11, 2012
In a market segment as lucrative as the full-size pickup category, we shouldn't be surprised to see manufacturers' strategies consisting of offering several trim lines to suit all tastes. At Chrysler, the multiplication of trims and special editions seems to work out for them, as sales are increasing.
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Chrysler and Fiat put in solid team effort on 2013 Dodge Dart platform
Friday, May 11, 2012
The platform of Alfa Romeo Giulietta was utilized for the 2013 Dodge Dart. At first blush, the differences between the vehicles seem considerable. The Dart is a much larger four-door sedan, while the Alfa Romeo is a smaller, slimmer, upscale hatchback, specifically designed for European markets.
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2012 Audi A8L 4.2 FSI Premium Review
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
The Audi A8 is the quattro-driven, V8-powered flagship of one of Germany's most celebrated brands. It's priced in real-estate territory, designed for maximum high-tech comfort and speed, and has more cutting-edge gadgets than your favorite electronics store.
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2005-2011 Cadillac STS Pre-Owned
Saturday, May 05, 2012
As Cadillac's luxury and performance flagship sedan, the handsome STS was available in its last generation from 2005 to 2011 inclusive. Bringing some all-American hospitality to the luxury sedan scene occupied heavily by German and Japanese forces like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus, it was available with 6- or 8-cylinder power and two- or all-wheel drive.
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TDI for me
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
I like hybrids. Hybrids work. They're good on gas and satisfy my occasional urges to reduce the atmospheric contamination caused by my driving.
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2013 Dodge Dart First Impressions
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Roughly 350,000 compact vehicles were sold in Canada last year. Less than 5,000 wore Dodge badges... But by early summer, Dodge should get its compact car groove back, with the arrival of the much anticipated 2013 Dodge Dart, the first Chrysler Group vehicle built on Fiat Group architecture.
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WRC: Sébastien Loeb leads Rally Argentina
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Sébastien Loeb (Citroën DS3) has reversed a deficit of more than half a minute to lead Rally Argentina at the completion of day one as Petter Solberg was forced to retire with a broken steering arm.
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Fastco Canada launches Braelin (video)
Monday, May 07, 2012
The luxury wheel market has grown at roughly the same rate as the luxury car market. With the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Lamborghini owners slapping on dubs as though they were the ultimate expression of uniqueness and standing, wheel brands have been multiplying their high-end offerings to meet the growing demand.
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2013 Nissan Sentra: Smell of change in the air
Friday, April 27, 2012
Nissan plans on redoing 75% of its fleet within the next 15 months. The Altima, the Pathfinder and the Sentra models are already going under some serious changes.
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Fastco Canada : The ins and outs (video)
Monday, April 30, 2012
I feel it to be very important to
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ourselves. Fastco is one such company and because it is automotive related, we like them and we're HUGE fans. Hence why we've got more cool material for you.
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2013 Cadillac XTS Preview
Sunday, April 29, 2012
With larger dimensions than the CTS, the 2013 Cadillac XTS is an all-new sedan GM is touting as the most technologically advanced production car in the marque's history.
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2006-2009 Hyundai Azera Pre-Owned
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Intended as a budget-minded luxury sedan to compete with the Toyota Avalon, Lincoln MKZ and Chrysler 300, Hyundai's Azera was available in Canada in its last generation, from model years 2006 to 2009 inclusive.
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2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SV Sedan Review
Monday, April 30, 2012
Nissan's plan was simple: develop and produce a spacious subcompact sedan using mechanicals shared within its joint alliance with Renault, nail down the essential stuff and affix the lowest MSRP to it. Inexpensive to build, inexpensive to buy, inexpensive to maintain. That's an easy yet effective plan.
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2012 Kia Sorento EX-V6 Luxury Review
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Here's a vehicle that won't impress you with high-tech gadgetry or its ability to drive by itself. If that's what you're looking for, you might as well shop for an SUV such as a Ford Edge with its comprehensive array of electronic safety features.
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2013 Tesla Model S Preview (video)
Friday, April 27, 2012
When people think of the electric car, they still see that small, comical, short-ranged automobile that we all fear we'll be stuck with when the world's runs out of petrol. But for years' already, California-based Tesla has been offering the Roadster - a cool-looking two-seater that goes the distance.
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2012 Lincoln Navigator Review
Friday, April 27, 2012
Harrison Ford? What the hell does he have to do with the Lincoln Navigator? I'll get to that in a bit. First, let me express how stoked I was when I found out I was going to be driving a Lincoln Navigator for a week. I was at the launch of the current generation Ford Expedition back in July of 2006 and I clearly recall liking the big galoot.
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2012 Chevrolet Volt Review
Monday, April 23, 2012
I love the business I'm in and would not trade it for the world. I've been waxing on about the times we are in and how exciting they are as we are currently making history. In fifty years from now, the onset of the 21st Century will be considered a pivotal point in automotive history where the internal-combustion engine's supremacy was challenged for the first time in nearly 100 years.
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Endurance: DeltaWing passes first full wet test in Europe
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The experimental Nissan-powered DeltaWing prototype sportscar kicked off its European testing program in England at Snetterton, in Norfolk, yesterday with Marino Franchitti and Michael Krumm getting the opportunity to sample the car in wet conditions.
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Winter in the Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The rear-drive performance sedan isn't a favorite mode of transportation with most cold-blooded Canadians travelling in the winter. Often considered 'slippery', 'scary' or 'unstable', many shoppers dealing with snowy roads avoid rear-drive cars in favor of front or all-wheel-driven models.
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2013 Acura ILX First Impressions
Friday, April 20, 2012
Acura is in the process of rebuilding itself. At this event, they introduced to the gathered members of the automotive media two core products with which they hope to reset not only the brand's slipping sales but also their image.
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Auto123.com is on the move!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Auto123.com is suffering from a growth crisis. The staff keeps getting bigger and bigger, making our offices seemingly smaller and smaller.
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2012 BMW 528i xDrive Review
Sunday, April 15, 2012
A new 4-cylinder engine has booted BMW's naturally aspirated straight-six from the powertrain roster -- and it's caused a bit of an uproar in the community.
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2012 Lexus IS F Preview
Friday, April 20, 2012
At Lexus, they call it 'The Beast'. Elsewhere, it's known as the 2012 IS F... where the 'F' stands for Fuji Speedway, the world-class Japanese circuit. Just another clue why this variant of the luxury Lexus sedan is aimed squarely at racing enthusiasts - a market share also sought after by the BMW M3, the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG and the Cadillac CTS-V.
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IndyCar: Sebastien Bourdais and James Hinchcliffe to get penalty
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Because both drivers had to get their engine change due to mechanical issues, James Hinchcliffe (Andretti Autosport) and Sebastien Bourdais (Dragon Racing) will each be imposed 10-grid position penalties for the upcoming Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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2013 Nissan Altima Preview
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
When it comes time to create a new-generation model, automakers have to first decide if a clean sheet reinvention is necessary, or if they can build on what's already there. In the case of the new 2013 Nissan Altima, it was clearly an example of the latter.
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2012 Honda CR-V Touring Review
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Only the Ford Escape sold in greater numbers than the Honda CR-V in the U.S. in 2011. In Canada, the CR-V finished the year in third place behind the Escape and the Dodge Journey. When your vehicle sells as well and it's due for a redesign, you're obviously very cautious about what should change and what should stay the same.
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Preview
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Frank Gehry's stunning "tower of light", headquarters of Internet giant IAC in Manhattan's trendy Chelsea district, was a fitting backdrop for the unveiling of Lincoln's new MKZ - the cornerstone of the brand's new direction which blends technology with style.
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Driving Buick Regal's eAssist System
Monday, April 09, 2012
Après avoir fait l'essai de la Buick Regal CXL l'automne dernier, votre humble serviteur s'est trouvé fort impressionné par différents aspects, notamment celui de l'économie mesurée en carburant.
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2012 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design Review
Sunday, April 08, 2012
I'm on again about halo cars. I made reference to them in my 2012 Volkswagen Golf R review and have made comments on cars such as the Acura NSX Concept recently, all of them pointing to the fact that they are very important to brands.
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2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 All Terrain Review
Friday, April 06, 2012
The current-generation GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado have gotten on in age. There, that's out of the way. They still sell well but there's no doubt in anyone's minds that serious face and powertrain lifts will do loads of good to the trucks and their legions of fans.
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Start-stop technology
Thursday, April 05, 2012
It should be standard on all cars as of the 2014 model year. Not as an option, not part of a package, it should be included in the basic vehicle much like a steering wheel or wipers.
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2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.5L Comfortline Review
Thursday, April 05, 2012
It's so popular that Volkswagen recently announced it will add 800 jobs at its Tennessee plant to increase production of the new Passat, the largest Passat ever, to 170,000 units annually by 2013. The increase is expected to expand the plant's workforce to 3,500 by year end.
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F1: Clever Sauber turning heads in 2012
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
After Red Bull, Ferrari is planning to follow Sauber's lead when the first major development of the disappointing F2012 car is unveiled soon.
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Gone is the dash-mounted flower vase in the latest version of Volkswagen's Bug. Gone too is much of its cutesiness, replaced by a notable degree of sportiness intended to broaden the Beetle's target market by attracting male attention.
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