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Although it might not be common knowledge in this hemisphere, Ford’s microcompact Ka three door hatchback is actually incredibly successful. Having carved out a hard fought niche over the past few years, it’s brought a raft of new buyers into the Ford fold, but even a car as popular as …

First product to be equipped with SKYACTIV technology will be a Mazda Demio featuring an improved, fuel-efficient, next-generation direct-injection engine that achieves fuel economy of 30 km/L. Highlights of the SKYACTIV technologies: - SKYACTIV-G: a next-generation highly-efficient direct-injection gasoline engine with the world’s highest compression ratio of 14.0:1 - SKYACTIV-D: …

Ford’s Sync system, initially considered something of a triviality, has become a major selling feature for the Blue Oval brand. It’s also made everyone else’s connectivity and control systems seem downright outdated. And now it looks like everyone else might have a shot at greatness. Although Microsoft created the sync …

Certain Toyota Avalon, Highlander and Lexus GS 300, IS 250, IS 350 and RX 330 vehicules to replace master cylinder seal Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI), today announced that it will conduct a Voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 28,700 vehicles – 2005 through 2006 Toyota Avalon, 2004 through 2006 Toyota Highlander …

Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) announced the launch of a mobile version of its website designed specifically for smartphone users. No separate app is required-all users need do is enter the company's URL (www.subaru.ca) in the search window of their mobile device browser. They will instantly be connected to the mobile …

A new five-year, $10.5-million partnership between General Motors of Canada, Waterloo-based Maplesoft Inc., and a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Waterloo is tackling the challenges of next generation electric vehicles. Through model-based design and prototype testing, the team will investigate crucial technologies for achieving more widespread use of …

‘Mazda Skins’ Make it Personal In a move towards personalization, Mazda Canada is offering something unique when it comes to car accessories for the Mazda2: vinyl decal “Skins” that are applied to the outside of the car. As the new entry point into Mazda’s line-up, the all-new 2011 Mazda2 will …

General Motors of Canada is recalling 19,304 Chevrolet Impalas from the 2009 and 2010 model years to inspect for a small number of vehicles whose front seat belt webbing may not have been properly secured to the lap belt anchor pretensioner mounted to the side of the seat nearest the …

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today revealed the sketch of its new global sedan. This model will be unveiled at the 8th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition in December, 2010. Caption: “Next generation Nissan Versa to be sold in the Americas region” …

Stuttgart. Once again, the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is the world’s most successful GT race car. The fastest racing-911, developed following the rules of the GT2 category and based on the principles of Porsche Intelligent Performance, left its mark on race tracks around the globe with good lap times, excellent …