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100 horsepower per cylinder meets all-wheel drive in the ultimate Save the Manuals machine.
With a 300-hp turbo three-cylinder, a six-speed manual, and all-wheel drive, the GR Corolla makes it easy to forgive Toyota for not giving us the GR Yaris.
The Civic's base engine is disappointing, but the overall package still shines without all the extras.
From its classic color scheme to its inviting Recaros to its delightful driving traits, this GLI is today's apple of our eye.
The i3 moniker now adorns an electric version of the BMW 3-series sedan with a stretched wheelbase and 282 horsepower.
HondaTrue Used and Acura Precision Used are looking to get first-time and other used-car buyers into their dealerships and away from online sellers.
Toyota's nonhybrid Tundra crew cab appeals to loyalists without moving the full-size-truck needle.
Stellantis' new twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six is dubbed Hurricane and could make its way into the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer as a $2000 option soon.
The all-electric, three-row EV9 concept was revealed at the 2021 L.A. auto show, and now Kia says it will build this SUV for real starting next year.
A team of YouTubers find the limits of their Tesla in the desert.
The German tuner, now fully subsumed by BMW, has boosted the performance of the 4-series Gran Coupe to M4 levels while retaining a sense of opulence.
Maserati's stage-setting mid-engine MC20 meets Porsche's apex-predator 911, the Turbo S Lightweight.
This 140-hp runabout gave BMWs a run for their money back in the day, and this pristine example only has 445 miles on it.
The modified Defender 90 honors the Bond films' 60th anniversary with a black and gold color treatment.
The next generation of the compact luxury SUV will likely arrive later this year, with the GLC300 model featuring a 255-hp turbo-four with a 48-volt hybrid system.
This photo was taken on May 25 in Los Angeles. Most American drivers won't pay that much—but fuel prices are going to be an ongoing issue, experts say.
Ford adds yet another package to the F-150 lineup, with the 2023 Rattler adding off-road equipment to the base XL trim level.
From potholes to traffic congestion, CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) is calling on all road users across the province to nominate and vote for roads they believe are in urgent need of repair. The CAA’s annual Worst Roads campaign provides a platform for Ontarians to give decision-makers a snapshot of what roads are not meeting their expectations.
“Over the past 18 years, the CAA Worst Roads campaign has had a direct impact on road infrastructure and helped to prioritize much-needed road repairs,” says Teresa Di Felice, assistant vice-president, government and community relations for CAA SCO. “We are proud to see that decision-makers are listening and taking action. Many of the roads on past lists have since been repaired and repaved.”
Some examples of success stories include Victoria Road in Prince Edward County, which made its debut in 2021 as the worst road in the province due to potholes and crumbling pavement, and poor or lacking walking infrastructure. Just one month later, Prince Edward County approved a plan to maintain and rehabilitate more than 75 kilometres of roadway within the region.
Construction on Bell Farm Road in Barrie is expected to be completed this fall thanks to the $13.8 million allocated after it was nominated last year as the worst road within the central region.
Another success story is Lauzon Parkway in Windsor. With a reputation for being bumpy and uncomfortable to travel through, it was ranked the second-worst road in the southwest region of Ontario last year. In June 2021, the City of Windsor announced $8.1 million in funding for its reconstruction over a period of 16 months. While announcing the reconstruction, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens was quoted as saying, “I want to tell you … to scratch Lauzon Parkway off that list.” The list he was referring to, was the annual CAA Worst Roads List.
According to the 2019 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, spending one dollar on pavement preservation may eliminate or delay spending six to 10 dollars on costly repairs later on.
“Over the course of the last 24 months, many road and infrastructure projects have already taken place, taking advantage of the lighter traffic patterns. Our roads are the arteries used every day to keep essential workers, goods and services flowing and should be maintained more than ever. Good roads are critical to building a strong economic recovery, and investments in roads create jobs,” says Di Felice.
A recent CAA member survey shows drivers are altering their behaviour to accommodate for road issues — 65 per cent are slowing down, and 64 per cent are swerving to avoid potholes.
“Poor roads cause damage to vehicles, which is problematic because more people are now trying to hold on to their cars for longer as the inventory of vehicles continues to remain scarce due to the global semiconductor chip shortage,” says Di Felice. “Damage to cars caused by potholes and poor road conditions can cost motorists thousands of dollars in repairs.”
The average cost of repairing pothole damage to a vehicle is more than $300, with some fixes topping $6,000 depending on the make and model of the car.
Once the nominations are in, the Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) assesses each road on the list, analyses how long the road can last in its current condition and offers an explanation for its deterioration.
“The public identifies the problem, we verify it, and the CAA works with the government to get the roads repaired in a timely manner,” says Bryan Hocking, CEO, ORBA. “Funding for road maintenance, repair and replacement needs to be consistent to ensure that quality and safety is maintained, to plan for the future and to literally keep Ontario moving.”
After the campaign wraps up on April 19, CAA SCO will release a list of the Top 10 Worst Roads in Ontario along with a series of Worst Roads in regions across the province. To have your say, visit www.caaworstroads.com.
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The new performance model is rumored to use the same 257-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter three-cylinder from the GR Yaris that's sold overseas.
The British sports-car brand confirmed its electric crossover's name ahead of its debut tomorrow.
This new model looks better than the CX-5 and drives similarly well, meaning Mazda now builds two of the most appealing compact SUVs you can buy.
Wiring harnesses needed for the EV are made in Ukraine, and Russia's attack on the country has created other problems for the auto industry supply chain.
In the near term, two types of lithium-ion cells will dominate.
New York Mets star Brandon Nimmo parks his Altima alongside the luxury sports cars and high-end trucks of his fellow players.
Ford's F-150 Lightning keeps the lights on.
A reasonable way to relive the 1990s while the used-car market goes crazy.
A regular roundup of the best in automotive gear and products, chosen and put to work by the staff of Hearst Autos.
Porsche showed off a time-lapse video detailing the application of its Paint to Sample program on a 911 GT3, finished in a stunning Gold Bronze Metallic.
Mercedes says only 55 copies of this uniquely styled 577-hp G-wagen will come to America.
The 3.0-liter inline-6, called Hurricane, is set to debut this year and will offer two flavors of varying power for Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and other brands.
Austrian company has teased its first vehicle, an electric supercar that receives technical know-how from Italdesign and Williams Advanced Engineering.
This Black Series turned track-day special is one mad machine.
The Wall Street Journal reports today that the ride-sharing giant is going to give cabs a piece of its action.
Along with new aesthetic choices including Tech Bronze wheels and an Adrenaline Red Dipped interior color option, the Corvette Stingray's starting price is up $1050 to $63,195.
The high-performance Trofeo gets a version of the MC20's twin-turbo V-6; a turbo-four with a 48-volt hybrid system is standard on the GT model, starting at $64,995.
Once upon a time, before Lawrence Stroll of Montreal bought Aston Martin, he and others, but particularly the driver, Sergio Perez, took ownership of the team called Force India. Everything looked good but there was one thing missing: they were hard up for cash.
They went out to qualify at Spa in 2009 and this woebegone outfit that started life as Jordan and then became Midland (owned by a Canadian), Spyker cars, Racing Point, and Aston Martin fired up. And lo and behold if Giancarlo Fissichella doesn’t go out there and win the pole. In more than 200 races, this team had won exactly nothing. They did manage to make it onto the podium six times but that was it. Oh, and that pole.
There was something happening at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park that weekend and I was sitting beside my friend from the Toronto Sun, Dean (the Dean of Speed). “Look at this?” I said.
Said Dean: “They must think we’re really gullible.”
This sort of thing doesn’t happen in F1 very often but, face it friends, it does. It’s happened in NASCAR and, some say, in IndyCar. The reason is money – usually. A team owner once kept a driver from winning a race because he’d been bribed to keep the car from finishing. And an owner made book on himself that he’d lead the first lap. And a team that had gone nowhere suddenly couldn’t be beaten and you have to wonder what was up there?
Ditto Ferrari at Bahrain this weekend. They had done nothing since 2019. Now they go out and blow everyone off. Charles Lerclerc wins the race and Carles Sainz was second. Lewis (Guess Who?) Hamilton finished third.
This has been a slice of life – with more than a little truth to it.
The master of this craft, of course, was Flavio Briatore, who was wheeling and dealing when he was in charge of the Benetton clothing stores and the same-named F1 team. He was a card. One time he was talking on television during Martin Brundle’s grid walk and he said: “And we have Ferrari on pole – which is always good for business.” That got people talking. Not in a good way either.
By the way, Briatore was at the race in Bahrain Sunday. Two Royal Family members – both daughters of the disgraced Prince Andrew – were also there. . . . .
Why can’t F1 do things off the wall, like IndyCar and NASCAR? The F1 race started, the first car went to the pits, the second car, etc. And on and on. Our Nicholas Latifi is not having a good year. He finished nineteenth Sunday. So, let’s give him some help. Short fuel the car at the start. Go like hell on a lighter fuel load. Then pit and squeeze every bit of fuel into that car you can. Go has hard as you can with that full fuel load. Niki will not win that race but I guarantee he will finish not 10th. . . . .
Verstappen near stalled at the start but managed to keep going. Otherwise, he’d have been toast. . . . .
Two things I hate: the phrase race space, which means speed. And DRS, which is artificial. (Jimmy Clark used to have to work his way past an opponent; no DRS for him). . . .
When the race started, the announcers were gushing about how great this was of Haas and Ken Magnussen being near the front. And I think this is a subtle shot at Michael Andretti.
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“It’s a shame we were not able to fight for points today, but we will benefit from completing our first race and understanding more about these new regulations,” Lance Stroll suggested. “It’s early days and there is lots to learn about how we can extract more performance in time for the race in Saudi Arabia next weekend. My initial impression is that it could be an exciting season of racing because it appears that you can follow cars more closely and today, I had some great battles with Albon and Schumacher.”
“It was a tricky day and it’s clear we’re not starting off as strong as we would have liked,” Nicholas Latifi said. “We’ve been lacking pace, struggling with overall grip, balance and tyre degradation, so we need to work out how we extract more out of the package we have now and have a real push to react as soon as possible to bring some more speed to the car.”
OTHER RACING
In the 12 hours of Sebring, Earl Bamber won the 70th Mobil 12 Hours presented by Advance Auto Marks. He was co-driving a Cadillac DPi with Alex Lynn. Antonio Garcia, Jordan Taylor and Nick Catsburg, driving a Corvette, drove a Corvette to win the GT PRO class. www.IMSA.com
When Josef Newgarden won the IndyCar race in spectacular style Sunday afternoon at Texas, he found himself one of 56 drivers who contributed to the Penske Racing’s 600 wins. Scott McLaughlin was second and Marcus Ericksson third. The real winner, though, was Jimmie Johnson. He finished sixth and that was really fine. www.INDYCAR.com
Here’s something. Mario Sharapova and Michael Schumacher have been charged with fraud as the result of a complaint. An Indian woman has accused the athletes of fraud for taking money for a housing project and then not building the project and keeping the money.
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Jim Farley revealed the EPA range estimates for the electric truck in a tweet, with the base Lightning offering 230 miles of range and some models able to travel up to 320 miles on a charge.
Aerodynamic development for cars, from the Honda CR-V and Acura TLX to Honda IndyCar racers, will take place domestically starting this summer.
The affordable-sports-sedan segment isn't for everyone, but it's definitely for us.
This new variant of the late 1990s 911 is a one-off created by Porsche’s new customization division, Sonderwunsch.
Buzz Lightyear–or Darth Vader–would love this space-themed Bentayga that was built for one Bentley customer.
The Lexus SC300 and SC400 are '90s coupes that are still a bargain.
There are people who buy toys only to set them on a shelf and stare at them, but that isn't any fun. If you've got a vehicle you love, get it on the road.
Renée Brinkerhoff and Valkyrie Racing circled the globe in a 60-plus-year-old Porsche.
At a roundtable interview, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume dropped a few details of the hybridized 911, as well as the upcoming electric 718 lineup.
From brands like Bissell, Dyson, and Shark, these are some of the best—and worst—cordless handheld vacs you can buy today.
This version of the Chiron will be the last, a 1578-hp parting shot before electric motors join in on the fun.
The Swedish automaker is working with the Seattle-based coffee chain to bring ChargePoint DC fast chargers to a number of Starbucks locations in the western U.S.
Revisiting Lexus's volume seller reminds us that seven years is a long run. Good thing a new generation is on the way.
“To the Batmobile!” is one of the most famous lines from the “Batman” TV show. It was a clarion call that meant the Caped Crusader was off to fight crime. He doesn’t tool around Gotham doing errands or taking leisurely drives in the country in his armoured car. His Batmobile is all business.
But what about when superheroes are not battling their supervillain foes? What vehicles would they use to get from Point A to Point B or to drop off their kids at daycare? We asked some comic book fans to give their opinion.
Comedian and actor Sean Cullen imagines Thor – Marvel’s Asgardian God of Thunder – behind the wheel of a Hummer.
“I would say if he had a hammer, he’d buy a Hummer,” said Cullen. “He might even have a specialty licence plate that reads ‘HAMMER.’ I think it would be a hybrid because he could charge his car very easily using his hammer. There’d be some kind of charging cradle there and, ‘boom,’ he can completely charge the car. No time at all.
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“He doesn’t need airbags because he just puts his arm out and holds himself in the seat. He probably doesn’t even need a seatbelt, although he’d probably would wear one to avoid getting tickets,” he said.
New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Johnnie Christmas thinks Sue Storm, a.k.a. the Fantastic Four’s Invisible Woman, would drive a car that echoes her powers.
“She can make these force fields for protection and safety, and the car she would drive is the 2021 Toyota Corolla, in white, because it is a bestselling car of all time, so it’s completely ubiquitous,” said Christmas. “She’d be completely invisible in the thing.
“No one is going to notice you if you’re in that car. The 2019 was the 2021 safety pick by the highway safety rating agency, so it’s right in line with her safety force fields,” said Christmas, who co-created the series “Angel Catbird” with Margaret Atwood.
Peter Parker’s choice of auto, according to Jim Zub – who has written for Marvel and DC Comics among many others – would be due to his circumstances.
“The classic Spider-Man, and inadvertently the Spider-Man who’s at the end of ‘No Way Home,’ is experiencing the Parker Luck. He’s down on his luck, struggling and not in a financially great spot,” said Zub. “He might have a Corolla, but he’s probably got a really old one, and it’s probably not in the best kind of shape. In the glove box, of course, he’s going to have extra web fluid and his web shooters ready to go if he needs a refresh.
“Airbags are not a big deal to Spider-Man because he’s got spider sense, so he would be able to sense the danger before the impact,” Zub said. “The good thing is, he has super strength so if he ever gets the boot (wheel clamp) on a tire, he can always just tear it off and go.
“The one thing that Peter would definitely buy is winter tires,” he said. “He doesn’t want to lose tension or grip while he’s driving. He’s used to having a nice solid traction wherever he goes.”
The original issues of Captain Canuck, the story of the costumed agent of the Canadian International Security Organization, were published in the 1970s, but set in the early 1990s. Fadi Hakim, owner of Comic House and Captain Canuck, said creator Richard Comely, “had a vision of the future. He had these cool geometrically shaped cars. They’re super interesting. The closest I can kind of find by comparison is sort of like what Tesla’s doing with the Cybertruck.
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“Then I started to do research on Canadian cars, and I found this gem. I came across this thing called the Manic GT. It was built in the 1970s and is geometrically shaped like Comely’s vision. This car is unbelievable. It was a product of Les Automobiles Manic Inc. of Granby, Que. Only 180 were made in production, and I think Captain Canuck would love its look and speed. It also has a sunroof so he could get out of it pretty quick.”
Teddy Wilson knows transportation and superheroes. The host of “Mighty Trains” on Discovery Canada, and a self-described “superhero superfan,” paired Marvel’s Doctor Stephen Strange with the 2021 Subaru Forester. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety pick, he said, is the perfect vehicle for the caped super-sorcerer.
“Doctor Strange’s entire superhero arc was put in motion by a near-fatal crash while he was speeding and distracted by a brain X-ray (the neurosurgeon equivalent of driving while texting?) in his Lamborghini Huracán Coupe,” said Wilson. “This dude needs some vehicular safety.
“I’m aware the Doctor now has near-omnipotent powers that could protect him from future crashes. But what if those powers were temporarily disabled, like in the ‘Doctor Strange’ No. 381 storyline? In that case, he’d need the safest ride possible. And while there are certainly safe cars that are more luxurious, I’d advise him to keep a low profile in a less attention-grabbing whip,” he said.
“(As a) bonus, The Subaru Forester’s compact SUV design includes great storage and a surprisingly roomy trunk, perfect for transporting his enchanted Cloak of Levitation to the dry cleaners. Strange days, indeed.”
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Table of Contents, Volume 67, Number 7
21 percent of all cars sold in Russia last year were made by Lada for a company controlled by Renault. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought their production to a halt.
A regular roundup of the best in automotive gear and products, chosen and put to work by the staff of Hearst Autos.
The production version of the revived Integra will start at around $30,000. It's a sporty, upscale hatchback with 200 horsepower and an available six-speed manual.
So many factors are in play to affect gas prices. But even if the current spike ends up being temporary, as one pundit put it, 'You can't unsee $5 and $6 a gallon gas prices.'
From the Archive: When this generation of the famed VW Bus hit the road, it was the biggest and slowest of the minivans on the U.S. market.
EV West electrifies a vintage Bus for the modern hippie.
The sporty electric crossover will debut later this year and will go on sale in spring 2023 before being joined by an electric variant of the Equinox.
The Cherokee now starts at $35,590 and comes standard with the 3.2-liter V-6. Last year's sub-$30,000 2.4L model is gone.
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Ram's full-size commercial van gets a facelift and new options that include a higher roof and roll-up-style rear door.
We talked with top industry analysts to find out when today’s soaring car prices might return to pre-pandemic levels—and their predictions aren’t pretty. That doesn't mean you can't still find a car you love, if you're flexible.
With its 355-hp turbo V-6 and pricing that tops $70,000, Acura's popular three-row SUV wants to be part of the real luxury-crossover conversation.
VW's electric Bus, the ID.Buzz, makes its debut on Wednesday, March 9, but first, look at this classic version currently up for auction.
In recent days, Russian race driver Nikita Mazepin was fired by Haas F1.
This followed the issuing of a code of contact by the FIA in which Russian drivers will still be allowed to race internationally but they won’t be allowed to wear the Russian logo on their uniforms, display the Russian logo on their cars, make reference to Russia (particularly when talking about Ukraine) on social media and in newspapers, radio and television.
Mazepin was furloughed Saturday morning and immediately complained that while he had agreed to the new rules, he was let go anyway. Owner Gene Haas, who can afford to pay the bills all on his own but prefers that somebody else do it, in this case Mazepin’s father, has remained silent but is expected to name a replacement this week.
(My guess? Nico Hulkenburg. He’s not a winner but he’s a steady performer and easy on the equipment. In short, he knows his place).
Now, while Formula One and other sports leagues have taken a stand on Russian aggression, the NHL has not, and you have to wonder way. Forty-one Russian-born players are playing in the NHL, including one of the best in the league, Alex Ovechin, who freely admits to admiring Putin and acknowledges campaigning for him in the last election.
Okay, perhaps at this point in the season, with the playoffs looming (although Washington, Ovechkin’s team, likely won’t make it in), it wouldn’t be fair to kick the players off their teams. But there would not be anything wrong at the end of the season and the players back home for the NHL to declare their future contracts null and voice.
I Tweeted about this on Friday night and a guy replied that athletes shouldn’t suffer for the actions of their elected leaders. First, like Ovechkin, some of these athletes are quite happy with their country killing people, particularly children. So, they don’t deserve to play a game on this side of the ocean that pays them millions of dollars. Second, while the First World War might have started by accident, the Second World Way sure didn’t. Like a guy named Hitler, who wanted to rule the world, we now have Putin, who has similar aspirations.
If those Russian hockey players want to stay here, renounce their citizenship and become a Canadian or American, so be it. Otherwise, at the end of this season, sayonara. You are not wanted here.
Gene Haas is to be congratulated. He did the right thing.
When you’re a NASCAR Cup racer, you have no idea what will happen between green and checkers.
Take Kyle Busch, for example. Busch had a crappy weekend. He spun and hit the wall Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and then had a terrible race, starting last. But by the final 20 laps, he was ahead and holding off Martin Truex Jr. He looked certain to cruise to the finish.
And then there was a spin, putting the field into overtime. When the dust cleared, the winner was Alex Bowman (looking remarkably like mid-1950s sprint car and IndyCar racer Pat O’Connor) with Kyle Larson second and Ross Chastain third. Busch wound up fourth.
“Not my day,” he said, simply.
Elon Musk is another one who puts his money where his mouth is. He has called on the United States to increase its oil and gas production. Acknowledging it would hurt his Tesla electric car business. Musk said that “extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures.” Germany has also said its EV evolution would be delayed because of the war. It is buying tons of coal to keep its power plants generating.
Joe Gibbs’ grandson Ty Gibb won another Xfinity Series race Saturday at Vegas. Noah Gragson was second and Daniel Hemric third. . . . Wally Dallenbach and Danny Sullivan will be inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in May . . . . Chandler Smith beat Zane Smith and Kyle Busch in Friday night’s Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas . . . . Monster Energy’s Eli Tomac won his record-setting sixth Daytona Speedway Supercross at Daytona Saturday night. . . . And that’s it for this week.
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