By Kevin Harrison
GM has been working away on making its next generation Chevy Malibu more competitive. One thing that will definitely set it apart is the ability to keep a Big Brother-esque eye on your teenage drivers.
The new system dubbed "teen driver" enables parents to have configurable control over their...
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Monthly Archives: March 2015
Mini Superleggera Will Go To Production
By Kevin Harrison
BMW, owner of Mini, has just given the green light for production of the Superleggera Concept.
The concept has been making the rounds at a few auto shows so far and represents one of the biggest styling departures for the brand in recent memory. Rumour has it that it...
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Honda Civic Hatchback Returning To Canada
By Kevin Harrison
It's been nearly 10 years since Honda offered the popular Civic with as a hatchback, but it will be coming back to Canada.
About 50,000 of the once-forbidden fruit will make their way to North American shores from Swinden, U.K., where the plant is capable of producing 250,000 per...
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GM Issues Recall On Chevrolet Volt Over Possible Carbon Monoxide Buildup
By Kevin Harrison
GM has announced that they are officially recalling 13,937 Chevrolet Volts in Canada from model years 2011-2013 due to possible carbon monoxide buildup.
The fear is that if a driver forgets to shut off the vehicle and it is left running for an extended period of time, carbon monoxide...
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Test Drive: 2015 Kia Forte5 SX-L Turbo
By Kevin Harrison
You've likely heard the term 'Hot Hatch' before as it represents close to the ultimate for auto enthusiasts. The compact mass along with tuned engines and suspension bits with added style and a hatch to appease practicality is a mouth watering combination for a good portion of us.
But...
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Kia Is Electrifying Its Soul
By Robert Nichols
The first all-electric Kia to be offered to Canadians has been declared the Motoring TV’s 2015 ‘Best Electric Car’.
“It has more than acceptable range and does not sacrifice flexibility to be green,” said Graeme Fletcher of Motorin TV. “Unlike so many electric cars the Soul EV's range is...
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Mazda Delaying 2016 Mazda2 Launch
By Kevin Harrison
If you were hoping to get your paws on the wheel of a brand spanking new 2016 Mazda2 this year, you're in for a longer wait.
Mazda has announce that, despite showing the production ready Mazda2 at auto shows, it will be delaying the launch, which was originally scheduled...
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Fiat To Get Own Version of Mazda’s MX-5
By Kevin Harrison
The outspoken boss of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has just confirmed a Fiat badged version of the Mazda MX-5.
Sergio Marchionne spilled the beans at the Geneva Auto Show and even divulged that the Italian version would be named the Fiat 124 Spyder.
Few details are known, however it's likely that...
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