August 2011 Automotive News Archives

BMW greenlights MINI Paceman	Matt's No. 1 Off-Road Truck
Volvo, Siemens launch EV partnership	Ford Evos Concept on display in Frankfurt
Stick handling	2012 Acura TSX Special Edition boasts sportier looks
Land Rover DC100 Concept foreshadows next Defender	Magna International, Canada's Tesla Motors?
Will the Tesla Model S be ready on time? Elon Musk's $1M bet	Theft-prone Cadillac Escalade to receive extra armour
Enhanced Alfa Romeo 4C headed to Frankfurt	2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost First Impressions
2012 Ford Edge EcoBoost First Impressions	2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost First Impressions
2012 Ford Edge EcoBoost First Impressions	And the next Canadian F1 racer is...
Former F1 designer Gordon Murray joins Group Lotus	Twitter: Nissan steals 2012 Camry's thunder - during the launch
VW takes Initial Quality problems seriously	Peugeot HX1 Concept: dramatic, eco-friendly wagon
Tuning/performance wheels	Sebastian Vettel designs an Infiniti FX
Infiniti's new G gets Mercedes DNA	Special-edition MINI convertible set for 2011 debut
No, you can't have my keys	2012 Buick Regal GS First Impressions
2012 Buick Regal GS First Impressions	CX-5 heralds big changes at Mazda
Drive like the wind in 10 easy lessons (video)	iRate Driver, or how to tick off other drivers with an iPad
A look at Canadian car buyers and colour choices	Nissan Canada announces retail network for all-electric Nissan LEAF
Saab is two weeks away from bankruptcy	Next week on Auto123.com: We review the Buick Regal GS, the Ford Explorer EcoBoost and bring you a 7-player large crossover comparison test
Canada's top 10 best-selling light-duty trucks in 2011	Toyota: a full transformation by 2015 to get back on top
2012 Hyundai Veloster to start at $18,999 in Canada	2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class gets a fresh start
GM Canada announces pricing for Buick Regal GS and eAssist	GM, LG joining forces again on electric cars
Mercedes-Benz MLC to rival BMW X6 and the like	2012 Bentley Continental GTC: proven formula, new ingredients
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Review	Dodge Caliber's death coming in November
Taillights in the dark	Why Audi is just like Madonna
Aston Martin V12 Zagato: $486,000 worth of unbridled fury	Commuting in Canada: TO overall worst, Montreal automotive hell
2012 Jeep Wrangler: new heart, same soul	Ford Crown Vic retires after 30 years serving, protecting
Volkswagen looking to introduce a 7-passenger SUV	Sky Cops - you can't hide from these eyes
2012 Ferrari 458 Spider breaks cover	World's first all-electric limousine to be a Nissan LEAF
Racy Automotive Content Care of Auto123.com	Porsche unveils bigger, badder 2012 911
Audi releases all the juicy stuff surrounding the 2012 A8 hybrid	2012 Toyota Camry: more potent and fuel efficient, less expensive
Subaru FT-86 to be called 'BRZ', built next spring	Curtains for the Mazda RX-8
Introducing the most powerful SLK ever, the SLK55 AMG	Volkswagen to unveil one-seat electric car in Frankfurt
Subaru Canada announces pricing on its all-new 2012 Impreza	Stop/start system making its way into many Volvo models
SUV or minivan? Things to consider for a smart choice	Was it really Montreal's last NASCAR race?
Toyota and Ford team up to develop hybrid SUV/pickup system	Emo supercar lover blog...
First official images of the Volkswagen up!	Infiniti announces 2013 IPL G Convertible
RIP Dodge Dakota (1987-2011)	2012 Kia Soul: more power, less fuel
Here's what happens when you try to stop a car with your feet (video)	The benefits of buying Replika wheels
Mazda wants to expand iPad use to all dealers	GAS Ford Mustang: tuning to fight cancer
Sneak peek at the Jaguar C-X16 concept before Frankfurt	Infiniti JX Concept debuts at Pebble Beach
Kia to reveal a RWD sport sedan in Frankfurt (photos)	Bugatti to keep Veyron alive; Galibier still in the cards
Cadillac reveals retro yet contemporary Ciel concept	Volt sets precedent, GM confirms production of Cadillac Converj
Lexus reveals a tougher looking 2012 GS	BlueMotion Roulette, VW's original marketing initiative (video)
Top 10 best-selling cars in Canada in 2011	Mentoring Memories
Roadside Reading: August 19th 2011	Jacques Villeneuve signed Renault crew shirt to raise money for Make-a-Wish
Next week on Auto123.com: we review the Ford Focus Hatchback, the Subaru Forester and the Kia Forte sedan	MINI Coupe, Goodwood stop by Pebble Beach
Driving an instigator	Aftermarket wheels without the sting
BMW 550dxM: an AWD diesel M5 coming soon!	GM may take on Nissan's Juke
Roadside Reading : August 18th 2011	2013 Ford Mustang: Shelby GT500 looks, more grunt
Lamborghini Aventador, simply a beast (video)	Toyota FT-86/Scion FR-S pitted against the competition (photos)
Nissan tears Honda and Toyota down in new add (video)	Mercedes-Benz Unimog, the ultimate 4x4
Birdman can't afford his Maybach Exelero	New Eterniti luxury brand to launch in Frankfurt (photo + video)
Roadside Reading: August 17th edition	Look overhead!
2012 Honda Fit gets minor facelift	car2go hits Vancouver
Chevy Miray and Colorado Rally headed for Frankfurt	Chrysler uses Walmart to promote Ram
Suzuki explains how the CVT works (video)	Roadside Reading: 16th August 2011
Fresh from the oven: Ken Block's Gymkhana 4! (video)	Ultimate Lambo Gallardo to debut in Frankfurt
Aston Martin One-77, V12 Zagato make U.S. debut	Where is IndyCar heading?
Twin Turbo V6s in the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra for 2013	The various types of competition wheels
Goodyear innovates with self-inflating tires	Where Have the Gauges Gone?
GM the next Apple?	The incredible story of Tesla's Elon Musk (VIDEO)
Roadside Reading : August 15th Edition	Here's the new 2012 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson
Stealing a car with text messages: fiction becomes reality	Glimpse at the 2012 Toyota Camry, take two
2012 Chevrolet Orlando pricing to start at $19,995	Saab and the evolution of the wheel
Rolls-Royce and bespoke, a perfect match	LEGO launches VW Camper van model
Honda to Build New Automobile Plant in Mexico for Production of Subcompact Vehicles, Starting in 2014	Honda recalls 135,142 vehicles in Canada
You want a free iPad with the 2012 Hyundai Equus? Think again.	A scotch-powered Nissan LEAF... Why? (video)
Mitsubishi to add Lancer SE AWD for 2012	Hyundai to launch mid-sized electric car for 2014
Ontario invests $80 million for charging stations	Next week on Auto123.com: we review the Kia Optima, Fiat 500 and Hyundai Accent
Canadian prices for 2012 Range Rover Evoque released	Roadside Reading : August 12th Edition
A preview of the next Hyundai Elantra Touring?	The Bentley Showdown
Saving fuel should be our top priority	Audi to present its original urban concept in Frankfurt
McLaren F1 LM Wallpaper	If only we could turn back time
GM to reduce number of platforms and engines by half	Production-bound Subaru XV to be showcased in Frankfurt
Suzuki to unveil Swift Sport in Frankfurt	Will hybrids make us better drivers?
GM recalls 216 2012 Buick LaCrosse units	2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class pricing released
Top Gear sparks an electrifying debate	The Supercar Challenge
Ford inks deal to offer Focus Electric buyers solar panels	NHTSA throws a wrench in the works of the Pagani Huyara
Chrysler recalls 50,250 Town & Country and Grand Caravan	2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Review
2012 Subaru Impreza Preview	Ford to launch MyFord Select Drive soon
Tesla adds two heavyweights to its management team	Nissan to reduce exports to increase profits
Car covers : protecting what is most precious	Automakers shares take a plunge
Words into action	Lincoln will have its own design studio
2012 Lexus CT 200h adds aggressiveness	Auto123.com heading to the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve for Make-a-Wish Quebec
Fisker to take the wraps off a crossover in Frankfurt	GM surpasses Toyota as world's largest automaker
The Ford Focus ST will be back, more powerful than ever!	2012 Porsche Carrera caught without camouflage (VIDEO)
Forget Shark Week, it's R8 GT Week	Japan vs USA: same battle, different times
Ford Concept to make appearance in Frankfurt	Alfa Romeo wants the limelight at Frankfurt
Cadillac to enter the compact luxury segment in 2012	2012 Lexus GS350 pics revealed
Your phone could be your new alarm system	First glimpse of the 2012 Toyota Camry
A Bentley for me	Next week on Auto123.com: We drive the 2012 Chevrolet Orlando and 2012 Subaru Impreza
Essence Concept-inspired 2012 Infiniti FX launches	Mr. Bang (Bang) is back
2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class to start at $57,900 in Canada	July 2011 sales in Canada: Japanese brands continue to struggle
Nissan MX-5 fighter to come	2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV First Impressions
Two Porsches, Two Tonys, and too Much Fun-Safely	Happy 20th birthday Mr VR6!
Toyota Announces Decision to Build RAV4 Electric Vehicle at Toyota's Woodstock, Ontario Production Facility	New Lamborghini coming to Frankfurt
GM Invests $117 million in Oshawa Assembly Plant	Driving Topless
2012 Chevrolet Sonic with hill-hold	2011 Volkswagen Golf24 at Nurburgring 24 Hours
World Premiere of Mazda CX-5 at Frankfurt Motor Show	Ford Edge to get EcoBoost!
Pathetic Irony	The Granby International antique car show: a great 30th edition
Audi and Chrysler come to an agreement over ad	Mugen creates a CR-Z Concept
The Bugatti Galibier is coming	Nissan unveils new power supply system through Nissan LEAF
Mercedes says bye to V12 engines	Assuming the risks
Riding a motorcycle is an eye-opener	Bentley to unveil a new engine at Detroit Auto Show
2012 Ford Transit Connect Electric First Impressions	Motorcycle vs car
Mazda SKYACTIV Technology: back-to-back comparison drive