The 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon, which is Japan’s equivalent of the SEMA show, is underway and Toyota and Lexus rolled up to the show with a bunch of ‘tricked’ out concepts. One of the major highlights of Toyota’s Tokyo Auto Salon display is the supercharged iQ. Known as the GRMN (Gazoo Racing tuned by MN) iQ [...]
Rear-wheel-drive is all about performance and driving dynamics, while all-wheel-drive is all about having control in adverse weather conditions and having some strong off-roading capabilities. It’s one of the decisions that many car shoppers, especially those shopping for a luxury vehicle, face when buying a new car. So that got us wondering… if you guys [...]
At the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne gave out a lot of details on the company’s future lineup. He told us of a Nitro/Liberty replacement, plans to drop either the Town & Country or the Grand Caravan, resurrection of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and that the Maserati SUV will be powered [...]
The Honda CR-Z is one hot looking hatchback… only problem is that it’s a hybrid. We’ve been hearing about a turbo gasoline version for quite some time and according to reports out of the UK, Honda has decided to fast-track production of the turbocharged CR-Z. Why is Honda moving faster? Sales of the Honda CR-Z [...]
I consider myself pretty tech savvy since I’m in my late 20s and am surrounded by gadgets all day long. So when I heard about Ford’s MyFord Touch voice and touchscreen control system, I was pretty excited… until recently when I got to use one. My overall gripe with the system? It’s slow as a [...]
$217,100 is a lot to pay for any car, especially if it’s used. Well, some bloke ended up cashing out exactly that amount on eBay for soccer legend David Beckham’s custom built/matte-black 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, which had been driven for 6,774 miles. What’s so special about this Porsche besides the fact that Beckham [...]
We’ve been hearing reports about Maybach closing its doors for some time now and parent Daimler AG isn’t denying it. Speaking at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said that “everything is on the table” in regards to Maybach’s future, including the possibility of shutting the brand down. Nonetheless, there are still [...]
A couple of months ago, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said that the automaker isn’t planning on making huge profits on its first battery-operated electric-vehicle, the Megacity. Nonetheless, sources say that the BMW Megacity will be ‘expensive’ when it is first launched in 2013. Click here for more news on the BMW Megacity. “BMW is a [...]
There is no doubt that the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is one outstanding high-performance sedan and we really can’t wait for a coupe version of the model. Catering to its Canadian fan base, Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled the special Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Affalterbach Edition at the 2011 Montreal International Auto Show. Designed by AMG Performance Centre in [...]
We love the BMW 1-Series here and even more than that we love the new 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe. According to rumors that have us even more excited about the new compact M model, BMW North America is looking to offer decals for the model when it goes on sale. Click here for more [...]
