It’s big, it’s bad and it’s back. make sure you make your way down to the Metro Convention Centre over the next couple weeks to check out what is new in domestics, imports, concept cars and much more.
[photopress:mazda5.jpg,full,centered] There are a few changes in store for the stylish Mazda 5 SUV, including: – Redesigned grille, front and rear bumpers, 16- and 17-inch alloy wheels, and gauges – Standard side and curtain airbags – New five-speed sport mode automatic transmission replaces four-speed automatic – New LED taillights on GT model – Front mud [...]
[photopress:20050524_porsche_cayman_1.jpg,full,centered] The resurgence of the Canadian dollar has led to a price break for Canadians interested in purchasing a Porsche. Porsche Cars North America is the first automaker to announce that it will be sharply reducing the prices of its vehicles sold in Canada. Overall, the price of a 2007 Porsche model compared to a [...]
[photopress:Volvo_C30_5_lg.jpg,full,centered] That is the question as rumours swirl about Ford putting Volvo on the block. The Sunday Times, citing unnamed sources in London, said the decision to sell Volvo was made in the past two weeks, but that the timing of the sale had yet to be decided. Volvo certainly has been an expensive piece [...]
[photopress:Edge_HySeries500big.jpg,full,centered] Much has been made of the (potential) impact of hybrid vehicles and the actual impact they are having here in Canada – both from the perspective of the environment and from the perspective of the automotive industry. An interesting article in the Globe and Mail recently examined the launch of Ford’s provocative Edge HySeries [...]
[photopress:electra.jpg,full,centered] Struggling auto giant General Motors today revived its once-failed idea of a mass-market electric car, unveiling a new “concept” car called the Volt designed to use little or no gasoline. Introduced at the North American International Auto Show here, the Chevrolet Volt will draw power exclusively from a next-generation battery pack recharged by a [...]