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BRAKING NEWS: Greener vehicle options pick up speed as gas prices soar

BRAKING NEWS: Greener vehicle options pick up speed as gas prices soar

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Electric Boxsters and Caymans on the way This week, with gas prices at an all-time high and projected to go even higher, I thought it’d be a good idea to skew the news towards the
REVIEW: Jeep Wrangler still in a class by itself

REVIEW: Jeep Wrangler still in a class by itself

The Jeep Wrangler is an iconic, legendary vehicle that has no direct competitors, though many companies have introduced so called “rugged” off-road vehicles in recent years.
GRINDING GEARS: Remade old sports cars might be the best new sports cars

GRINDING GEARS: Remade old sports cars might be the best new sports cars

Everybody likes a two-for-one deal.
BRAKING NEWS: New Subaru Outback looks well suited for North Shore

BRAKING NEWS: New Subaru Outback looks well suited for North Shore

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: New Outback set to launch in New York Like many automakers, Subaru is choosing to tease us all with an indistinct photograph of an upcoming car, intended to drum up interest befor
REVIEW: Lexus GS-F an overlooked super sedan

REVIEW: Lexus GS-F an overlooked super sedan

This week, we consider a vehicle that you almost certainly are not going to purchase. Hardly anyone does. So far this year, Lexus has sold just 14 GS sedans, and only a handful of those are the GS-F edition.
REVIEW: Mazda CX-3 has substance and style

REVIEW: Mazda CX-3 has substance and style

Mazda has been on a roll recently, thanks to the rave reviews the brand has been receiving from journalists and automotive experts around the globe.
GRINDING GEARS: 50 years ago we were dazzled by a Datsun

GRINDING GEARS: 50 years ago we were dazzled by a Datsun

Cherry blossoms bloom A gift from Yokohama They do good cars too. Please enjoy this little haiku I made this morning, and then kindly go find a great curving road to flog your Datsun along before it starts raining again.
REVIEW: Honda Passport gets stamp of approval

REVIEW: Honda Passport gets stamp of approval

For some, a Honda Pilot. For others, a Honda Pi-less. Essentially a shortened version of Honda’s three-row full-size crossover, here’s the new Passport with a very simple formula.
BRAKING NEWS: Nissan Dream Garage holds 50 years of heritage

BRAKING NEWS: Nissan Dream Garage holds 50 years of heritage

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Nissan celebrates 50 years of performance With the New York International Auto Show opening in just a couple of weeks, the first details of what manufacturers intend to reveal are
PEDAL PUSHERS: Free your bicycle from the dreaded room of shame

PEDAL PUSHERS: Free your bicycle from the dreaded room of shame

Deep in the depths of your strata there is the “room.” It’s probably accessible from the parkade. A locked steel door marks its silent presence. Like the tomb of Tutankhamun, there are many treasures inside.