Q30 concept previews future Infiniti compact

Story by John LeBlanc Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand has released a designer’s sketch of its new Q30 concept before its world premiere at next month’s Frankfurt auto show; a teaser to an all-new production car that will go toe-to-toe with the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the burgeoning “premium compact” class.

Could Mini be getting its first-ever sports car?

By John LeBlanc As you may already know — and previewed by the new Mini Vision Concept seen above— BMW’s Mini brand is gearing up for the launch of an all-new third generation family vehicles. The first is the next Mini Cooper two-door hatchback, set to go on sale in 2014. It’s a mere appetizer […]

Are you ready for a front-wheel-drive BMW?

By John LeBlanc When the front-wheel-drive, Mini Countryman arrived for 2010, it may have not been obvious that at some point, parent BMW — a company that had built its reputation on high-performance, rear-wheel-drive cars — would eventually launch a small, FWD car of its own. But the new BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor is […]

The new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette’s amazing fuel economy comes at a cost

By John LeBlanc General Motors’ Chevrolet brand is proudly boasting that its new, seventh-generation 2014 Corvette Stingray is “the most fuel efficient sports car on the market”. And the numbers don’t lie: no other new vehicle generates 455 horsepower and a 29 miles per U.S. gallon highway rating. But proving the old axiom that “nothing […]

Feature: All 22 Canadian-made new cars and trucks for 2013

Story by John LeBlanc Although Canada produces fewer cars today than in the last few decades, it is still one of the largest when it comes to auto manufacturing. While we may no longer be in the top 10 (we’re actually 11th), more than 2.1 million new passenger vehicles were assembled in Canada in 2011 […]

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