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Displacing 302 cubic inches, the infamous Ford 5.0L engine of years past is still the single most recognized motor associated with the prancing pony badge. Although the onset of technology and environmental concerns has stolen the cast iron workhorse of incredible potential from the motoring enthusiast community, Ford has decided …

The international accounting firm KPMG today announced the top three finalists for overall 2009 Canadian Car of the Year and the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year honours. The winners will be declared on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 during media day at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. The …

We’ve all grown to know and love the Jeep Gran Cherokee, especially with its updated interior and relatively new diesel drivetrain. Providing the same towing capacity as the impressive 5.7L Hemi with fuel mileage you’d expect from a four cylinder sedan, the robust and hearty little powerplant complements the Grand …

Ford has won two prestigious CAA Pyramid Awards(TM) - one for its newly developed blind-spot mirror and the other for its 100%-recycled seats. This is a historic first, as no automaker has previously won both awards. CAA-Quebec, the second-largest automobile club in Canada, was part of the awards jury and, …

Ford has made a pretty big deal out of the launch of the 2010 Ford Taurus, and rightfully so. Arguably the most important vehicle Ford’s launched in recent memory, the ‘80s wouldn’t have been the same without the launch of America’s favourite family sedan. But the 90s brought shame to …

Although truck and SUV sales may be on the rise as a result of a dramatic drop in US gas prices, however, it’s clear that Ford has a little more foresight than the average American buyer. Announcing that FoMoCo will be ceasing development on their conceptual rear-wheel drive platform, Ford’s …

General Motors 2-mode Hybrid Powertrain was declared the inaugural winner of the 2009 Best New Green Technology award the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The award was announced today during a press conference at the Montreal International Auto Show. "AJAC's Best New Green Technology award, presented by Shell Canada, …

CAFE, the US organization in charge of stipulating mandatory fuel economy averages, has handed out more than $37 million in fines this year, for vehicles sold in 2007. Six manufacturers failed to meet the nationwide requirement fuel economy average, with Mercedes Benz being the worst offender. As such, CAFE hit …

After the comparatively huge sales success that Lotus’ diminutive Elise and Exige models have proven, the quirky English brand will be unloading a decidedly more comfortable model on our shores in just two short years. Their four-seater Evora grand-tourer (or as close to a grand tourer as you’re liable to …

Individual segment awards won by Honda Odyssey, Fit and Ridgeline Honda Canada Inc. received top honours from ALG as the winner of the "Mainstream Brand Residual Value Award" as part of ALG's Canadian Residual Value Awards that honour vehicles that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original …