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First drive: 2010 Toyota Prius
Toyota knows a thing or two about building hybrids — the automaker has sold more than a million of its benchmark Prius sedans worldwide. Things aren’t quite so easy now in the hybrid marketplace, however, with others joining the green movement, so the bosses decided it would be prudent to make a good thing better.
Change lanes, slow down or face big ticket
On Highway 97 a few kilometres south of Vernon, Ernie Simkiw had positioned his tow truck in front of a disabled vehicle. The flashing amber emergency lights on his tow truck must have shone bright in the fading light, as he went about hooking up to the broken-down vehicle, on that fateful afternoon in December, 2006.
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From low-riding Cadillacs to project cars for Top Gear
When Cam Waugh restores a vehicle, the result is always a surprise.
Suzuki adds tough truck to lineup
Over the past few years, Suzuki has been steadily expanding its product line in order to provide more choices for its growing owner body. In its 100-year history - that's right, Suzuki is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year - the company has earned an enviable reputation for engineering excellence in motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, outboard motors, SUVs and more recently in 4x4 automobiles.
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First drive: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T
Somebody better call the fire department because the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is burning up the streets. The Korean car manufacturer’s latest creation now comes in a two-door configuration and has the fire to heat things up on the road.
Road Test: 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid
Nissan knew it needed a hybrid to complete its Altima lineup. The venerable midsize front-wheel-drive four-door sedan is ubiquitous on streets throughout North America and has a reputation for sporting tendencies that give it cachet beyond commuter duty. So what was the Japanese automaker to do?
Used report: Lexus RX 330
Since its introduction in 1998, Lexus' RX crossover has been a success. The original was a rather staid piece, but time has seen it evolve into the segment leader. The introduction of the second-generation model in 2004 not only brought a stronger look, larger dimensions and a bigger engine that consumed less fuel, it also marked the first time a Lexus had been built outside of Japan.
Innovative feats of engineering
The two-passenger Ford Thunderbird arrived in 1955 in response to Chevrolet's Corvette and the increasingly popular imported sports cars. Although more popular than the Corvette, the Thunderbird remained a two-seater for only three years.
