Audi reveals new specia...

Kite surfing must be big in China. Audi stepped up at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show to unveil a pair of Q3 models. One special edition for the Chinese market is being called the “jinlong yufeng” which translates to “Golden Dragon in the Wind”, appropriate as 2012 is the Year of the...

Production of 2012 Hond...

After many external obstacles and a prolonged delay, Honda Canada has finally announced that it has begun building the all-new 2012 CR-V at it’s Alliston Ontario plant. The first unit rolled off the assembly line on January 23, 2012. The CR-V joins three other models, (the Acura MDX and...

2012 Honda CR-V first d...

The CR-V has been a staple in Honda’s lineup since its introduction in 1997 – it is their second highest selling vehicle sitting behind the Civic. Its popularity is such that Honda has sold over 260,000 CR-Vs in Canada and over 5 million around the world. For the first time CR-V will...

Audi Q3 debuts at the 2...

It seems only fitting that that the production model of the Audi Q3 would be unveiled in Shanghai, as the Cross Coupe Concept was revealed in Shanghai 4 years earlier. The premium compact SUV fills out the Q family of SUV’s offered by the German Automaker.  As one would expect,...

Kia Naimo electric conc...

The Kia Naimo electric concept car made its world premiere at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show on March 31, 2011. Naimo is derived from the Korean,word “Ne-mo”, (pronounced ‘Neh-mo’, meaning ‘square shape’). The Naimo is an electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) and was penned by...

Land Rover’s Envi...

Land Rover has announced that its first hybrid models will arrive in 2013. The announcement came at the Geneva Auto Show where the Range_e, a concept vehicle based on the Range Rover Sport but, using a hybrid diesel powertrain, was on display. Tests for the hybrid models will begin later...

Renault Captur Concept ...

You always expect some measure of fancy at an auto show and perhaps a bit more than normal at the Geneva Motor Show. Renault lived up to the billing with its Captur Sport Utility Concept, unveiled by Carlos Goshn at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Under the hood of the curvy sheet-metal is...

2011 Ford Edge: Canadia...

The opening of the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto saw kudos go to some home-grown talent. The Ford Edge was declared the 2011 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). “The Canadian-built 2011 Ford Edge features...