When Cadillac first set out to build an SUV for 1999, the stakes were high. The BMW X5 was on its way to market that same year and the Mercedes-Benz ML had been on the road for a little over a year, as had its prime competition, the Lincoln Navigator. The Germans have kept the …
Earlier this summer Jaguar announced it would be discontinuing its grand touring line of XK coupes at the end of this year, and after spending time behind the wheel of the powerful XKR-S, in many ways, it’s quite a shame. Not only is this car immensely pretty and charming, it’s also blisteringly quick and exhilarating …
It’s a snarling, battle-ready goddess of speed and style, an automotive valkyrie designed to do battle with the dominating forces of the sports car segment. It’s the Jaguar F-Type, the first straight-up sports car from the British automotive manufacturer since the iconic E-Type. It’s drawn plenty of attention since hitting the asphalt, and after having some …
This past August, a rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta sold for US$38,115,000 at the two-day Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction in Carmel, California, to become the most valuable car in history sold at auction. The winning offer, made by an undisclosed bidder, broke the previous record of $30 million held by a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 …
We all love a good comeback story, so when Alfa Romeo announced it would be returning to the Canadian market with its new 4C sports car, you could almost hear the collective cheer erupt across the country. Alfa Romeo has maintained a solid cult following since its departure from the North American market in 1996, …
After a long and successful run as Lamborghini’s “entry-level” supercar, the Gallardo’s successor has arrived amid a frenzy of attention. Expectations were high for this new Lambo, and now that more details have surfaced and the Huracán has hit the floor of the Geneva Auto Show, it looks like we are in for another exceptional …
Diesel engines have rapidly become the new poster child of the North American auto market, and with good reason. Automotive manufacturers have been busy waxing poetic about their vast improvements in fuel economy, and given the consistently low sales of hybrid models, most European automakers are focusing on diesel power to satisfy the demand for …
David Grainger doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up. At 60 years old, you would think at the very least he’d have a general idea, some direction. But, no. He’s cruising along the road of life, going his own way, taking it one mile at a time. The problem is he’s …
It’s a tradition that began in 17th-century France and has since travelled the globe — and on Sept. 14th, 2013, Concours d’Elegance, the renowned celebration of the craft and culture of luxury vehicles, revved its engines on Canadian soil. Or rather, sand: Cobble Beach golf resort community in Owen Sound, Ont., was the stomping ground …
Five decades ago Porsche unveiled the 911, a car that would become an international icon and change the automotive world The Porsche 911 is easily among the most iconic cars to ever hit the asphalt. The flagship of one of the world’s most prestigious automotive brands, the 911 is unmistakable and instantly recognizable — it’s …
