2012 Honda Fit

While marketed as the Jazz worldwide, Honda chose the model name “Fit” for its North American launch in 2006. The Jazz was a worldwide success with many different versions sold Worldwide. Perhaps the most intriguing were the four-wheel-drive units sold in Japan. The Fit is not your...

Audi unveils 2013 R8 at...

Underlining the prominence of the former Soviet market, Chairman Rupert Stadler and Audi board members were on hand in Moscow to witness the unveiling of the 2013 Audi R8. The latest version of this the firm’s halo sports car features face-lifted front and rear clips. The latest...

Audi dominates the 2012...

The 24 hours of Le Mans stands as the ultimate endurance motor race on the planet. The contest involves four different series of cars; LMP1, LMP2, GTA and GTE, competing on the same track. While the first 2 categories are all usually fully or at least partially factory funded teams...

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...

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...

2012 Audi A6 first driv...

The all-new Audi A6 is a milestone of sorts for the company. The A6 line has been one of the foundations that Audi’s current success is built on. Dating back to 1967 when the first Audi 100 was introduced, the 2012 A6 is the seventh model in the C segment for the Ingolstadt based...

2012 Honda Civic Sedan ...

In the midst of the national launch of the 2012 Honda Civic, I had a nostalgic moment. During the early 1980’s, a high school friend showed up with a 1978 Civic. It turned into the hub of our social life for 3 years. It became the conduit for all the things one encounters on the...

2012 Audi A7 Sportback ...

I recall being at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. One of the highlights of the show was the Audi Sportback concept. The sleek sedan was being billed as the future A7, Audi’s entrant into a growing field of coupe-styled sedans. The 4 door coupe was born due to...