Archive for 'Canada'
Driver Totals Car By Hitting Moose, Makes Work On Time: Video
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
Let’s be honest with one another: the last time you called in sick to work, how sick were you, really? Are you tough enough to run down a moose in a Chrysler Sebring, suffering cuts, bruises and broken bones in the process, than make it to work on time? Because Newfoundland, Canada resident Michells Higgins is, and she’s our new hero...
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Mercedes-Benz Has Two Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars In The Pipeline
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by admin.
While many automakers have shied away from hydrogen fuel cell technology, German luxury brand Mercedes-Benz is hard at work on the development of the clean-running vehicles and is on track to launch its first mass-produced example in 2014.
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2013 Chevrolet Trax Crossover Is Forbidden Fruit For U.S. Customers
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by admin.
At September’s Paris Motor Show, Chevrolet will roll out an all new compact crossover bound for global markets. Named the Chevrolet Trax, the new model features room for five and what Chevy is calling “class leading” cargo space. It will launch in Canada and Mexico by year end, and eventually find its way into some 140 markets...
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Review: 2012 Acura RL
Posted on 13. May, 2012 by admin.
Despite debuting over seven years ago, extensively refreshed in 2009 and nip/tucked again in 2011, the Acura RL remains a mystery.
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Want To Win A Chance To Drive A Lotus F1 Car?
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by admin.
Climbing behind the wheel of an F1 car generally requires years of racing experience, the reflexes of a fighter pilot and a sixth sense for car control that few people possess. Failing that, you could be the host of a very successful BBC automotive show, or you win a contest sponsored by watchmaker TW Steel
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Daily News Briefs: May 3, 2012
Posted on 03. May, 2012 by admin.
Here's what we have our eye on today: GM filed its ninth consecutive quarter of profits, announcing first-quarter net earnings of $1 billion today. Still, that's about 69% less than first-quarter profits a year ago, The Detroit News reports . The automaker's earnings before interest and taxes — $2.2 billion — were hammered by losses in Europe, where economic instability caused auto sales to dip 7.7% in the first three months
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Daily News Briefs: May 1, 2012
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by admin.
Here's what we have our eye on today: Hyundai says it will add a third shift to its only car assembly plant in the U.S. The Montgomery, Ala., assembly plant currently builds the Sonata and Elantra.
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Does Driving Over Someone’s Toes Merit A Seven-Year Sentence?
Posted on 27. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Are any American readers planning a visit to Norway in the near future? If so, allow us to offer up some free advice: you may want to avoid wearing anything with an American flag, and if anyone asks where you’re from, just answer “Canada.” Why? Because at the moment, a Norwegian citizen by the name of John Kristoffer Larsgard is..
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Gas Buddy: Up-Close Mobile App Inspection
Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by admin.
What is it? Gas Buddy allows users to report gas prices at fueling stations across the United States and Canada.
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2013 Chevy Avalanche–The End is Here
Posted on 13. Apr, 2012 by admin.
The final announcement has been given--this will be the last year of the Chevy Avalanche, according to a recent press release issued by General Motors. The 2013 model year will be the end of the line for one of the first comfort-prioritized pickup truck derivatives. When introduced for the 2002 model year, nothing looked like or acted like the Avalanche with its unique styling and segment-first midgate that broke through what was traditionally a solid wall between the bed and cab
