Honda rolls out new zero-emission car
Honda's new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car rolled off a Japanese production line Monday and is headed to Southern California, where Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest splash in green...
Wet weather plays havoc with races
Rainy weather yesterday affected races on both sides of the Atlantic, and it’s...
2009 Nissan Maxima recaptures sporty youth
It isn't often that a car gets redesigned and actually gets smaller. Cars...
Hypermiling: the extreme way to save gas
In a world struggling with skyrocketing fuel costs and the unhappy prospect...
Wheels Extra Online
Driving the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster deep in the heart of Texas; on the prowl in a Jaguar XKR convertible and going fast in a Porsche 911...
The lure of the Road Trip
Road trip! Now there's an idea: jump in the car and just keep rollin' on down the highway.
New-car buying tips
It’s a big investment and a long-term commitment. Here are some tips on how to make your car purchase run smoothly.
Evolution of the 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
Canadian fans of Mitsubishi's iconic Evolution exhaled a collective "it's about time" when the 10th edition of the all-wheel-drive rally-bred sedan finally made it to our showrooms this...
Porsche boosts power in refreshed Carrera
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
The four "basic" models in Porsche's iconic 911 lineup – coupe and cabriolet versions of the Carrera and Carrera S – will feature some significant changes when the 2009 models arrive in...
Family five-doors for the future
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
Most families overseas are perfectly happy with the idea of a compact five-door hatchback as primary transportation. Even rich and famous clans, like that of Formula One champ Michael Schumacher,...
2008 Saturn Aura's mild hybrid anemic but roomy
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
My hybrid revelation came, of all places, at a collision.
Natural gas yields considerable savings
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
Q: What fuel savings do natural gas vehicles offer? Can any car or truck be converted? Are factory models available? Is performance affected? Is it safe?
`Budget' Ferrari California to debut in Paris
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
Among the most highly regarded and sought after of non-racing Ferraris is the lovely California Spyder , designed in 1957 as a one-off prototype by Pininfarina on the 250 GT chassis. About 105...
Good karma pays off at the Baja 500
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
Desert racing American-style is unique to the Western States and Mexico, but the object is the same – go flat out across rugged terrain, try to minimize mistakes and do it better, faster and longer...
Nissan Pathfinder's idle needs a tweak
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
Q: I have had a problem with my 1999 Pathfinder V6 (stickshift) ever since a Nissan dealer did a throttle body and fuel injector service over a year ago.
Lots of choice to help owner of tire-eating `Saabaru'
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
Q: My '05 "Saabaru" 92x (Subaru WRX-based Saab hatch) toasted its OE Potenza RE-11s after only 40,000 km. I have read that unidirectional, asymmetrical tires sometimes fail prematurely on...
Daytona '86: the father of all roadtrips
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
While I'm not sure when the idea to bring my father along to Daytona Bike Week crystallized, I realized by the time we crossed the border into New York State that it was a bad one. A terrible one,...
Robert Wickens scores first Renault win in U.K.
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
It went unnoticed on this side of the Atlantic, but the big news today is that Robert Wickens, 19, of Toronto won his first race in the World Series by Renault last weekend at Silverstone in...
Time to get real over speed limits
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
Why faster road speeds are safer
The good, bad and ugly of the F1
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
The Canadian Grand Prix weekend was full of surprises and highlights, some of which could be seen on TV by a worldwide audience, and some that could only been seen by those of us in the stands, or...
Big 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa just got bigger
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
Fast: quick, speedy, rapid, swift, express, high-speed.
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe loads up on features
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
I'm not really sure which auto designer first had the idea of taking a smaller five-passenger vehicle and stuffing an extra row of seats into it, but I will say this: having squeezed into a few...
Pilot tries to steer a middle course
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
Promoting an eight-passenger SUV with gas prices soaring as high as they are must make Honda feel a bit queasy.
Life on a 49 cc scooter
Toronto Star
Jun 07, 2008
Ride along Bayview Ave. south of Bloor St. and you'll come across words guaranteed to strike fear into the heart of anyone riding a Yamaha BWS 50: "Maximum 70 km/h."
John LeBlanc: The Crank
Apr 30, 2008
Read John LeBlanc's blog for an acerbic take on the folly and wisdom of the auto industry.
Awards are nice, but don't let them cloud your judgment
Toronto Star
Jun 14, 2008
The media attention generated about award-winning vehicles is usually flattering for the manufacturers.
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