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GRINDING GEARS: Chasing a Japanese dream

GRINDING GEARS: Chasing a Japanese dream

A treasure trove of rare Toyota 2000GT super cars is tucked away above a factory outside Tokyo
REVIEW: Dodge Challenger big, fast, fun

REVIEW: Dodge Challenger big, fast, fun

Crank up some '70s rock and burn a little rubber
GRINDING GEARS: Rotary revival gets gearheads spinning

GRINDING GEARS: Rotary revival gets gearheads spinning

Often, picking best in show at any of the major auto shows can be a tricky proposition. Not so in Tokyo.
BRAKING NEWS: Mazda revives rotary engine

BRAKING NEWS: Mazda revives rotary engine

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Mazda brings back the rotary engine This week, your humble correspondent actually happens to be on the ground in Toyko, cheek-by-jowl with other sweaty correspondents all struggli
REVIEW: Mazda MX-5 still in great shape

REVIEW: Mazda MX-5 still in great shape

Raffi sang it best: everything grows. Higher beltlines, swelling curb weight, ballooning footprints; from the once-tiny Honda Civic to the Mini Cooper, every single car on the road these days just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Except for one.
BRAKING NEWS: Wanna buy a rare Diablo from Donald Trump?

BRAKING NEWS: Wanna buy a rare Diablo from Donald Trump?

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: For sale: Donald Trump's Lamborghini Diablo In many ways, Donald Trump is much like a used Lamborghini: loud, brash, colourful, shoddily assembled, almost certainly a bad idea.
REVIEW: The big American car lives

REVIEW: The big American car lives

Chrysler 300 a throwback sedan with all the modern comforts
GRINDING GEARS: Any changes to marijuana laws must keep drivers in mind

GRINDING GEARS: Any changes to marijuana laws must keep drivers in mind

There's plenty of speculation about our upcoming federal election, much of it frankly negative. Politics is tough, especially when you weigh up the leaders and realize that finding someone who reflects all your values is almost impossible.
REVIEW: Ford Escape still a sporty choice

REVIEW: Ford Escape still a sporty choice

All hail the crossover: king of the sales chart, master of the road, displacer of the stalwart family sedan. Seriously, nobody buys anything with four doors anymore unless it's got a raised up ground clearance and pseudo-SUV looks.
BRAKING NEWS: Pollution scandal a strike against self-regulation in the auto industry

BRAKING NEWS: Pollution scandal a strike against self-regulation in the auto industry

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird.