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Decades ago, if you wanted to go fast on a budget, you marched down to your local dealership and ordered a car that racers lovingly referred to as "stripped down." Often "equipped" with rubber floors, bench seats, and steel wheels, these cars became popular among drag racers and police forces …

Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today announced that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the debut of Subaru symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles since the Subaru Leone Estate Van 4WD was first introduced in Japan in 1972. During the past 40 years, Subaru has continued to be a pioneer of …

Kia’s first rear-wheel drive vehicle To be launched in domestic Korean market in the first half of 2012 Launch timings for other markets to be confirmed Kia Motors today revealed the first official sketches of its all-new flagship sedan, which is expected to establish new standards for design flair in …

– Latest Addition to the Nissan Commercial Vehicle Lineup Combines Innovative Ease-of-Use and Smart Design While Minimizing Cost of Ownership – The all-new Nissan NV200 Compact Cargo Van, which makes its North American debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, is set to join the growing lineup of Nissan Commercial …

Quick; what do you do when a branch of your company, holding millions of dollars worth of parts and toolings, suddenly goes the way of the dinosaur? The answer: recycle! At least, that's GM's answer to this particular conundrum that's borne out of Saturn's untimely demise. Left with a huge …

With all the rumours surrounding the alleged death of the Mitsubishi Evolution, we've had a hard time taking the small Japanese auto maker (at least, small over here) seriously. After all, if they're willing to kill off the car that we Canadians have waited for so patiently for decades in …

Aston Martin and Zagato. Two names that, independently, are impressive. Two names that, when put together, are breathtaking. Having worked to produce a pair of what are probably the best looking Astons of the past 25 years, Aston Martin and Zagato have just released the production version of that car: …

Proceeds benefit AARP Drive to End Hunger program The first 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition – the fastest and most capable convertible in Corvette’s history – sold for $600,000 in the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auction Saturday. The Corvette 427 Convertible, which arrives at U.S. Chevrolet dealers this summer, …

If you ask someone to draw a Mini Cooper, the resulting picture will have two doors, four seats, and a hatchback. Whether or not it'll be one of the new or old ones, well, that's harder to foretell. But, since Sir Issigonis' creation first saw the light of day, that's …

Ford will offer fuel-efficient EcoBoost™ engines in 11 vehicles in 2012, up from seven in 2011, tripling the production capacity of EcoBoost-equipped Ford vehicles. Expanded availability in high-volume nameplates helps make fuel economy more affordable for hundreds of thousands of drivers Delivering up to 20 per cent better fuel economy …