Green Machine: The New ...

Concept cars used to be about pushing the elements of design. That is just so 1990s. The reality of auto manufacturing has been impacted by ideas like sustainability, carbon footprint and green – and I am not talking about the colour. This brings us to the 2011 Ford Focus...

First drive of the Audi...

Reflecting on 30 years of Quattro is all well and good, however participants in the recent Audi Fascination Quattro event in Mt Tremblant Quebec were given a peak into the future. Audi brought over 2 testing prototypes for the world premiere of the upcoming A1 Quattro Sub-Compact. As...

Porsche unwraps the 201...

Yes it was an ungodly hour, but those in attendance in Cobo Hall at 6:30am on January 10, 2011 were the first to see Porsche’s latest take on the 918 concept, the 918 RSR. Although the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder has been slated for production, the RSR is listed as a concept, a...

2012 Audi A6 sedan and ...

Audi AG used the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit to officially unveil its all-new A6 sedan. Rupert Stadler, CEO of Audi AG, was given the honours of presenting  the sleek sedan to the world’s media. In stressing the Audi mantra of  light weight technology...

Volkswagen confirms Gol...

Canadian performance enthusiasts must be drooling at the news released from Volkswagen Canada’s offices. The top of the line Golf R will be coming to Canadian showrooms in early 2012. Based on the popular 5 door GTI model, the Golf “R” will feature many unique enhancements,...

MINI promotes new 2011 ...

MINI Canada has launched a new contest to promote its upcoming Countryman model. Using elements of social media, eight festively dressed holiday elves took the Facebook based contest to the streets of Toronto. Along for the ride were three all-new gift-wrapped MINI Countryman models, a...

Honda leaks drawing of ...

Honda Canada has leaked a preview of the upcoming Civic concept car to be shown at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. The concept will debut at the on Monday, January 10 during 2011 North American International Auto Show. According to Honda the sketch of the Civic Concept “conveys the...

XM Kicks Off Satellite ...

Washington D.C., November 23, 2005 — XM Canada today announced the launch of Canada’s first satellite radio service with an exclusive offer to its Founders Club members to purchase XM satellite radios and sign-up for service on-line starting today. “This is an historic...