Driving

Truckers and the public need to respect the size and limitations of semi-trailers

Ever since its introduction, the Mazda CX-5 has raised the bar when it comes to offering sportiness and fun-to-drive quotient in the hotly contested SUV segment – a class filled with “so so” performing SUVs.

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Honda attempts to save manual transmission There is no worse place to own a manual transmission car than Los Angeles. Conversely, there is no better place to have a manual than L.

Here’s the problem. You want a sports car, all low-slung suspension, feelsome steering, and powerful engine. Unfortunately, life won’t let you.

The latest redesign for the Kia Sorento was more than two years ago, but the 2018 model still has a lot to offer. Minor adjustments to the Sorento’s standard features and an influx of optional features round out the changes made this year.

Recently, a pair of young men had their sporting machines taken away by the West Vancouver Police Department for travelling at an alleged 150 kilometres per hour on the Upper Levels Highway, 70 km/h over the speed limit.

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Mazda MX-5 gets major power bump The MX-5 has never been about power, but rather about balanced handling.

The new RAV4 is here, and this isn’t it. Announced at the New York International Auto Show, the 2019 iteration of Toyota’s popular crossover is longer, wider, and considerably beefier looking.

Ford has done a decent job covering the bases with all manner and size of utility vehicles, with one exception: something really small. Now you can check that off the list.

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Top Gear sets tractor speed record Top Gear deserves recognition as probably the best-loved motoring program in the world, but it’s had a tough couple of years.