Toyota Motor has Volkswagen AG to thank for making the all-new Prius hybrid a great success.
Yes, not a single Prius has hit a showroom yet, but the Prius is getting a boost from the fact VW has discredited diesels as a useful and relatively clean small-car option.
Woof Woof Tesla Motors (TSLA (Nasdaq)): Late night comedian and talk show host Stephen Colbert is having a romance with his Tesla Model S. During a recent show, he went on and on about his car and all the implications associated with the promise and premise of Tesla – from autonomous cars to the potential …
By cheating emissions regulations with software tricks, Volkswagen AG has put a stake into the heart of diesel-powered passenger cars. Moreover, the unfolding scope of the VW scandal now threatens the very future of what was once the world’s largest and one of its most respected car companies – and we are not even taking …
Canada’s decades-old romance with small cars is ending, a victim of stable pump prices, better power train technology that has boosted the fuel efficiency of larger rides, and a dramatic shift in consumer tastes. Sales of all eight of Canada’s favourite small cars are down this year, some cratering dramatically. Canada’s best-selling car for 17 …
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Road Trip in a Sexy Beast of a Jaguar
In a fast car and with a bit of good fortune, you can drive from Vancouver to San Francisco in 16 hours. That’s head down, eyes on the road, with quick stops and good weather. Total distance: 1,529 km.
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