Those who love luxury sport coupés will fall in love with the new Lexus LC 500h at the Montreal auto show. This 2+2-seater is based on a unique and all-new rear-wheel-drive platform that promises driving enjoyment at least equal to the car’s breathtaking design. Under the sculpted hood is the brand’s 3.5-liter V6 that is part of the car’s Multi ...
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Montréal Auto Show: Ford EcoSport
The race to introduce a new player in the subcompact CUV segment is in full swing. At this year’s Montreal Auto Show, make sure to swing by Ford’s booth to be among the first Canadians to see the new EcoSport. Ford’s entry has all the elements to make it a winner, much like it’s bigger sibling, the bestselling Escape. Despite ...
Read More »Montréal Auto Show: The Toyota Coms and the New C-HR SUV
Toyota’s been on the hybrid vehicle front lines for more that 20 years and now, they’re hoping to get your attention with their COMS, the ultra-compact downtown-destined 1-seater EV. This vehicle is destined for short city stints, as its range is limited to 50 km while top speed is capped at 60 km/h. The COMS is currently on sale in ...
Read More »Montréal Auto Show: The New 2017 Nissan Qashqai
As you enter Nissan’s booth at the MIAS, remember to check out the Qashqai (pronounced cash-kai), as before you know it, they will be all over our streets. This small urban crossover has been a runaway hit in Europe for the Japanese maker since it was launched in 2006. Interestingly, the US will know this vehicle as the Rogue Sport ...
Read More »Montreal International Auto Show: Honda Civic Type R Prototype
In these times of talk about autonomous cars, electric everything and all things crossovers, seeing the Honda Civic Type-R Prototype is immensely refreshing, and encouraging for enthusiast. To actually have this car in Canada is something of a triumph. Unleashed in 1997, Canadian Honda had expressed the desire to see it make its way to our market some 20 years ...
Read More »2017 NAIAS : Top 10 unveilings
This latest edition of the North American International Auto Show was fairly tame but of the nearly 20 reveals, 10 caught our eye. Here they are in alphabetical order: Audi Q8 Concept Audi’s really good at hardcore-looking super concept vehicles and this Q8 plug-in hybrid luxury ‘ute is quite a looker. BMW X2 Concept The small, or very small, luxury ...
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