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In the Mustang world, there are a lot of famous badges. Ranging from Boss to Mach 1 to Shelby, most of the best known hail from the ‘60s, but one resounds within an entirely different generation: 5.0. Adorning the flanks of the 80’s and early 90’s, the badge signified the …

When Saab went to Dutch supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg, surprise was definitely the emotion of the day. With a production run of just a few cars a year, the quirky supercar maker seemed ill-equipped for the acquisition of a large-volume worldwide sedan manufacturer, but once the dust had settled, it seemed …

Canadians coast-to-coast lead the sustainable mobility revolution as the first owners of the next-generation Prius, embracing a suggested starting price below the 2009 model it replaces The sustainable mobility revolution is accessible to all Canadians, as Canada's first drivers from coast-to-coast are picking up the keys to their own all-new …

6 months of free public transit, credits towards the purchase of bicycles and electric scooters, and car-sharing discounts Residents of the Montreal area who own a 1995 model year or older vehicle can now have it recycled in an environmentally responsible manner and get six months of public transit passes, …

When GM put Saab on the auction block all those months ago, possible buyers roared into the headlines, with the list of potentials ranging from obscure investment firms to other car manufacturers. Throughout the months leading up to GM’s chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the list was pared down daily, as …

Today, the Montreal Automobile Dealers Corporation (MADC) held its Annual General Meeting at Queen Elizabeth Hotel and appointed its new President for a one-year mandate. Carmine D'Argenio becomes the new President Mr. Carmine D'Argenio, from BMW Laval & Mini Laval, will act as the new President of the MADC for …

Kia Expands its Forte Lineup with the next evolution of its design language With performance-inspired, aggressive and sleek styling, Kia Canada Inc. (KCI) today announced the specifications and pricing for the 2010 Forte Koup. "The Forte Koup personifies the next step in the evolution of Kia's design language. It embodies …

After news that Chrysler’s remaining assets would be divided up amongst the various interested parties, Italian automaker Fiat was obviously eager to get their hands on their percentage of the Chrysler pie. Having announced plans (complete with timelines) to bring their attractive 500 hatchback into North America, Fiat may be …

Hydro-Québec and Ford Motor Company announced today that Hydro-Québec has joined a North America wide demonstration and research program on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). - First Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) delivered in Canada to Hydro-Québec - Collaboration between Ford and utilities key to advance commercialization of electric vehicles …

In an interview that dated back a few years, Gordon Murray (the creator of the immortal McLaren F1) predicted the move towards smaller, lighter cars in the face of the rising gas prices. Renouncing hybrids and other such alternative fuel vehicles as short-term solutions to a problem of overconsumption, he …