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CLARINGTON, Ontario – It’s hard to imagine why the German automaker would embark on a nationwide tour to promote the Porsche 911. After all, the iconic sports car is more than 50 years old, and no longer needs an introduction. As a teenager, pictures of cars neatly covered every square …

It’s been an uphill climb for Volvo since 2008. With the economic crisis and then-owner Ford’s struggles to refresh the brand’s aging models, the Swedish automaker lost significant market share. But now that it’s under China’s Geely Group and has years of careful restructuring and planning behind it, Volvo is …

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Golf GTI, a young team of engineers at Volkswagen decided to have some fun: they took a standard GTI and pretty much doubled its horsepower rating. This car will not be sold in dealerships; in fact, only one car has been built and …

Here’s another interesting vehicle that won’t make it to our market: the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S. VW’s aficionados are already dreaming about the GTI Clubsport, this new will only make them angrier. This special S version will only be available in Europe this fall. Volkswagen promises that they will …

Audi has been very successful in motorsport, with the most obvious example being its recent dominance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, claiming 13 victories between 2000 and 2014. To lay the groundwork for continued success, the Audi Sport Division created the one-make, Audi Sport TT Cup championship last …

MARYSVILLE, Ohio – “This is a very big day in our history,” said Tom Shoupe, Executive Vice President and COO of Honda of America Manufacturing. Those are the first words spoken to the inaugural group of automotive journalists ever to step foot in Acura's Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC), solely dedicated …

MUNICH, Germany – One hundred years have passed since Bayerische Motoren Werke was established. The German automaker was created when two engine builders joined forces on March 7, 1916. Since then, the company’s logo has continued to be a rotating propeller on a blue and white background—the official colours of …

CRESTED BUTTE, Colorado — Some manufacturers pride themselves on offering the best all-wheel-drive system on the market. Others enjoy an enviable reputation for their four-wheel drive systems. Now Mazda is throwing its hat in the ring with a rather convincing demonstration of its drivetrain’s potential. To do so, Mazda hosted …

TORONTO, Ontario – According to Subaru, research has shown that a lot of people associate their brand with sport-utility vehicles and crossovers, but don’t realize the company also builds cars. That’s a curious finding, as the Legacy midsize sedan has been around for more than 25 years now, and is …

Just three years ago, a gang of racers and engineers got together on a ski hill in California. But instead of climbing aboard the chairlift and hitting the slopes, this team was on a mission: with Red Bull’s support, it wanted to find out if it was possible to organize …