From tires to tech, rust to road trips, here is all your latest automotive news and expert car buying, maintenance, and driving advice. Whether you’re hitting the road in the hottest wheels or just trying to keep your clunker street legal, we’ve got you covered.
As PJ O’Rourke most famously dubbed it, the Porsche 911 is one hell of an “ass-engined Nazi slot-car”. Having debuted in 1963, the icon celebrates its 50th birthday, as do many traditional 911 owners en route to the dealership for a mid-life crisis purchase. Of course, there are two types … Read More
Everybody, take a good look at my Porsche 911. Well, I say “my”; it’s actually just the one I assembled on the Porsche.ca configurator, and it’s specc’d just the way I like it: 7-speed manual transmission, optional powerkit to bump the horsepower to 430hp, Sapphire Blue metallic with black-painted 20” … Read More
So, don’t want a car, but still need to motor around in style? Consider a scooter. We caught up with Clyde Grey, general manager over at Motoretta, who caught us up to speed on this growing trend. How fast do scooters go? Most scooters that have an engine size of … Read More
“What?” Yesterday morning, in the cavernous atrium of Quebec’s historical Chateau Montebello, you could’ve heard a leaf drop. Monday’s winner of the fabled Green Jersey for most efficient driving, a grail lusted after by auto writers from across Canada since time immemorial (okay, last Friday) was your humble author. NB: I … Read More
I knew as soon as they handed me my schedule this morning (each driver gets two cars per day—one for morning, the other, afternoon) that I wasn’t going to be much of a contender for the Green Jersey. We’re competing for the best fuel efficiency; small devices measure our driving … Read More
