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BMW X6 is a unique SUV

Blending coupe-like looks with a raised SUV body, the BMW X6 defies the idea of what an SUV should be. The X6 appeals to people looking for a sporty luxury SUV that is unique and distinct while offering a coupe-like design.

REVIEW: Beetle still has its charm

Is nostalgia alone a good enough reason for a car to exist? Volkswagen certainly seems to think so — at least for now. So, too, do Canadian car buyers, as the VW Beetle continues to sell in greater volume than something like the Golf Sportwagon.

MCALEER: A modest proposal for driver education

The provincial government's proposed plan to crack down on drivers who poke along in the left hand lane has met with mixed initial reaction from critics.

Liquor law strategy embraces competition

The biggest part of the BC Liberals' seemingly never-ending overhaul of the province's liquor laws is finally in sight and it's unclear what kind of impact it will have on consumers.
REVIEW: High marks for C-Class

REVIEW: High marks for C-Class

Of all the recent introductions, one of the most impressive is Mercedes-Benz's new compact luxury sedan, the C-Class. Now in its fifth generation, the C-Class has always been an important car for Mercedes-Benz.
REVIEW: Murano crafted with care

REVIEW: Murano crafted with care

A half-dozen islets joined to Venice by an umbilical cord made of bridges, the region of Murano is best-known for narrow streets and expert glass-makers.

BRAKING NEWS: Has Top Gear finally hit the red line?

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Is this the end for Top Gear? Whether or not you're a fan of the BBC's Top Gear , it's certainly the best-known automotive show . . . in the world.

MCALEER: Star Trek: The search for Spock's lost Buick

So whatever happened to Mr. Spock's Buick Riviera? It's questions like these that keep me up at night, fervently scanning online forums to find the thread that will lead to the discovery. In this case, however, there has been no discovery.
REVIEW: NX is an eye-catcher

REVIEW: NX is an eye-catcher

Lexus is the latest manufacturer to enter the ever-growing luxury compact SUV segment. By creating a stylish, this-looks-like-a-Transformer vehicle called the NX, it's trying to make a real impact in this fiercely competitive market.

BRAKING NEWS: Vulcan supercar has Canadian connection

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Aston Martin reveals Vulcan hypercar With the Geneva International Motor Show coming up, luxury carmaker Aston Martin is hard at work figuring out new and interesting ways to part