https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/en-caCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comThu, 05 Jul 2018 21:48:00 +0200 The closest we’ve come to glimpsing the street car’s final form so far has been a race car concept unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, but a tweet from Toyota Europe suggests the covers will be pulled off some time during the July 12 thru 15 event.
The tweet featured an image of the car – designated the “A90” within the company &nda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-will-unveil-the-production-supra-next-week-at-goodwood/Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-will-unveil-the-production-supra-next-week-at-goodwood/ “Cryptocurrencies have come a long way and continue to solidify themselves as a legitimate currency on the global market,” Jason Engel, the owner of CR, was quoted in Digital Trends.
“The true beauty of accepting cry]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-buy-classic-mustangs-using-cryptocurrency/Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-buy-classic-mustangs-using-cryptocurrency/ The 959 was engineered in the early ’80s to race in the famed Group B rally series, which had unfortunately been shuttered by the time development was complete.
Porsche decided to make the best of the investments it’d already sunk in a 959 homologation road car and enter its race-car in the 9,600-km]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-959-rally-car-set-to-cross-auction-block-late-october/Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-959-rally-car-set-to-cross-auction-block-late-october/ He’d find it hard to deduct any more points in the powertrain department. Like so many in this segment, the XC40 is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/want-a-volvo-xc40-dont-forget-about-these-alternatives/Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/want-a-volvo-xc40-dont-forget-about-these-alternatives/ He’d find it hard to deduct any more points in the powertrain department. Like so many in this segment, the XC40 is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/want-a-volvo-xc40-dont-forget-about-these-alternatives/Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/want-a-volvo-xc40-dont-forget-about-these-alternatives/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/that-time-mercedes-almost-built-an-18-cylinder-engine/Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/that-time-mercedes-almost-built-an-18-cylinder-engine/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/that-time-mercedes-almost-built-an-18-cylinder-engine/Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/that-time-mercedes-almost-built-an-18-cylinder-engine/ In fact, this task is so universally hated, a whole host of companies have sprung up that only deal with water leaks. Mainstream shops have moved away from this due to complaints from technicians working in tight quarters — no on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-to-stop-water-leaks-from-draining-your-wallet/Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-to-stop-water-leaks-from-draining-your-wallet/ In fact, this task is so universally hated, a whole host of companies have sprung up that only deal with water leaks. Mainstream shops have moved away from this due to complaints from technicians working in tight quarters — no on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-to-stop-water-leaks-from-draining-your-wallet/Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-to-stop-water-leaks-from-draining-your-wallet/ That would turn the Beetle into a rear-wheel-drive car again, like the original, but also a battery-powered vehicle, which it’s never been before. The new car would also move to a four-door layout as opposed to a two-door, the rumours suggest.
Fueling the rumours are statements from VW chief Herbert Diess saying he wants the automake]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-vw-beetle-could-come-back-as-a-four-door-ev/Wed, 04 Jul 2018 19:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-vw-beetle-could-come-back-as-a-four-door-ev/ It’s not clear exactly how M will provide that access or fulfill Volvo’s new mission of offering its customers “Freedom to Move” other than that it will use “proprietary learning technology” to better understand users’ specific needs.
What is clear is that Volvo will l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volvo-establishes-new-m-car-sharing-brand/Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volvo-establishes-new-m-car-sharing-brand/ The British tuning company teased two images of the upcoming car – a sketch of the long-tailed car’s silhouette and a peek at the nose of a car painted Silverstone Green like the F1 GT prototype – ahead of its reveal at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 13, but otherwise details]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclaren-tuner-building-super-high-performance-p1-longtail-gt/Wed, 04 Jul 2018 16:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclaren-tuner-building-super-high-performance-p1-longtail-gt/ The British tuning company teased two images of the upcoming car – a sketch of the long-tailed car’s silhouette and a peek at the nose of a car painted Silverstone Green like the F1 GT prototype – ahead of its reveal at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 13, but otherwise details]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclaren-tuner-building-super-high-performance-p1-longtail-gt/Wed, 04 Jul 2018 16:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclaren-tuner-building-super-high-performance-p1-longtail-gt/ The day before in identical temperature]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/there-is-absolutely-no-excuse-to-leave-pets-to-die-in-a-hot-car/Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/there-is-absolutely-no-excuse-to-leave-pets-to-die-in-a-hot-car/ Want to see a cross-section of them? Just drive by any elementary school during morning]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-mazda-cx-9/Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-mazda-cx-9/ John Zachary DeLorean was born in Detroit in 1925 to factory workers, and earned degrees in mechanical and automotive engineering. He began his career with a short stint at lux]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-the-meteoric-rise-and-dramatic-fall-of-john-delorean/Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-the-meteoric-rise-and-dramatic-fall-of-john-delorean/ “With the BeatsAudio sound system and the custom ambient lighting, it seems the car would suit a younger generation of drivers,” says Richard Phillips. “But if you prefer a smaller se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reader-review-2019-vw-jetta-execline/Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reader-review-2019-vw-jetta-execline/ “Every cent spent from the cap-and-trade slush fund is money that has been taken out of the pockets of Ontario families and businesses,” Automotive News Canada quoted Doug Ford, the province’s new premier, from a news release.
“We believe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ontarios-new-government-kills-ev-rebates-lowers-gas-prices/Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ontarios-new-government-kills-ev-rebates-lowers-gas-prices/ Tesla chief executive Elon Musk had originally set the 5,000-a-week benchmark for production of its battery-powered car for the end of last year, but later postponed it until the end of June following a series of manufacturing problems during what Musk called “production]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-hits-5000-a-week-model-3-production-goal/Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-hits-5000-a-week-model-3-production-goal/ Nozzles are the most common failure on just about any type of vehicle. These little plastic squirters spend their lives basking in the sun and that’s the key to their downfall. Over time, the resins in the plastic will ‘dry’ out, leaving the nozzle extre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-dont-let-washer-troubles-wash-out-your-wallet/Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-dont-let-washer-troubles-wash-out-your-wallet/ Although it’s been customized and slammed to the ground, the Airdrie-based builder says his daily driver rides like a champ.
“I drive it to work and I drive it to shows,” Tait explains. “And with two kids in t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-1999-honda-accord-sir-wagon/Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-1999-honda-accord-sir-wagon/ My son’s friend was an hour late leaving work the other day, as he desperately tried to get a groundhog out of his engine compartment. The creature had taken up residence sometime in the day, and no amount of banging on the hood or blasting the horn was convincing him to go find a different Critterbnb. As friends helpfully texted suggestions (“if he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/silly-season-of-summer-isnt-so-jovial-for-cyclists-on-our-streets/Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/silly-season-of-summer-isnt-so-jovial-for-cyclists-on-our-streets/ My son’s friend was an hour late leaving work the other day, as he desperately tried to get a groundhog out of his engine compartment. The creature had taken up residence sometime in the day, and no amount of banging on the hood or blasting the horn was convincing him to go find a different Critterbnb. As friends helpfully texted suggestions (“if he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/silly-season-of-summer-isnt-so-jovial-for-cyclists-on-our-streets/Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/silly-season-of-summer-isnt-so-jovial-for-cyclists-on-our-streets/ Behind the helmet specifically painted pink for this free practice outing, there’s an enormous smile plastered on Nicholas Latifi’s face. He’s rolling down the pit lane at his home Grand Prix in Montreal in only his third official test session for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nicholas-latifi-canadas-next-big-thing-in-formula-1/Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nicholas-latifi-canadas-next-big-thing-in-formula-1/ Behind the helmet specifically painted pink for this free practice outing, there’s an enormous smile plastered on Nicholas Latifi’s face. He’s rolling down the pit lane at his home Grand Prix in Montreal in only his third official test session for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nicholas-latifi-canadas-next-big-thing-in-formula-1/Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nicholas-latifi-canadas-next-big-thing-in-formula-1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-bmw-x4-m40i/Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-bmw-x4-m40i/ To celebrate, the two companies decided to collaborate on a one-off Nismo-based sports car, the GTR-50, with a tuned 720-horsepower engine underhood.
The radically styled super-sports car was penned in-house by Nissan European and North American design teams, with Italdesign instead handling development, engineering and production.
A million minor tw]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissan-celebrates-gt-rs-50th-with-720-hp-italdesign-built-one-off/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissan-celebrates-gt-rs-50th-with-720-hp-italdesign-built-one-off/ That’s thanks to a 7.2-kW charging system, standard in the Volt Premier trim and optional on the base LT (a 3.6-kW charger is standard on that spec.)
The Volt returns the equivalent of 2.22 L/100 km, Chevrolet says, bu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-chevrolet-volt-cuts-charging-times-almost-in-half/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-chevrolet-volt-cuts-charging-times-almost-in-half/ The numbers work out to an average speed of 233.8 km/h, and saw Bernhard break the old record, set by Stefan Bellof 35 years ago, by almost a full minute.
(Bellof had also set the record in a Porsche race car, though on a slightly shorter version of the circuit, and during compe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-breaks-fastest-nrburgring-lap-record-with-919-hybrid-evo/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-breaks-fastest-nrburgring-lap-record-with-919-hybrid-evo/ That’s welcome news for customers, many of whom placed US$1,000 deposits to reserve the electric sedan in the spring of 2016—and have been fretting about which color to choose ever since.
It’s even more welcome for Tesla’s balance sheet. When a customer confirms their order, they pay another US$2,500 before the company begins building their car.
Say, for example, 100,000 peop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-asks-model-3-reservation-holders-for-2500-to-place-an-order/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-asks-model-3-reservation-holders-for-2500-to-place-an-order/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2019-volvo-xc40-momentum/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2019-volvo-xc40-momentum/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-autonomous-car-testing-regulations-there-are-close-to-none/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-autonomous-car-testing-regulations-there-are-close-to-none/ Intermittent rain put a damper on the 2018 event, but hundreds of models from each brand still rolled onto the show field angling to nab top prize in their class.
This year highlighted 100 years of Chevrolet trucks; 60 years of the Chevrolet Impala; and 50 years]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-pictures-the-gm-nationals-is-a-detroit-car-fans-heaven/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-pictures-the-gm-nationals-is-a-detroit-car-fans-heaven/ Intermittent rain put a damper on the 2018 event, but hundreds of models from each brand still rolled onto the show field angling to nab top prize in their class.
This year highlighted 100 years of Chevrolet trucks; 60 years of the Chevrolet Impala; and 50 years]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-pictures-the-gm-nationals-is-a-detroit-car-fan-heaven/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-pictures-the-gm-nationals-is-a-detroit-car-fan-heaven/ At the wheel will be Jonathan Jarin who is celebrating the realization of two dreams: bringing his wife and three daughters from the Philippines to Canada for a successful life and the acquisition of his long-sought 1953 Cadillac Coupe de Ville. That dream started long ago in Jarin’s native Philippines where all vehicles impor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1953-cadillac-coupe-de-ville/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1953-cadillac-coupe-de-ville/ The 2019 Honda Pilot’s update is apparent from a glance, with more aggressive exterior styling complementing practical changes like a new hands-free tailgate and a refined version of its nine-speed automatic transmission.
Inside the eight-passenger SUV gets 4G LTE, Apple Carplay and Android Auto integration, and a new touchscreen system with a long]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-honda-pilot-gets-a-facelift-and-a-hands-free-tailgate/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-honda-pilot-gets-a-facelift-and-a-hands-free-tailgate/ The 2019 Honda Pilot’s update is apparent from a glance, with more aggressive exterior styling complementing practical changes like a new hands-free tailgate and a refined version of its nine-speed automatic transmission.
Inside the eight-passenger SUV gets 4G LTE, Apple Carplay and Android Auto integration, and a new touchscreen system with a long]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-honda-pilot-gets-a-facelift-and-a-hands-free-tailgate/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-honda-pilot-gets-a-facelift-and-a-hands-free-tailgate/ That is no typo. At 797 horsepower, the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye becomes the most powerful mass produced V8 in the world now that the 840-horsepower a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-redeye/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-redeye/ That is no typo. At 797 horsepower, the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye becomes the most powerful mass produced V8 in the world now that the 840-horsepower a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-redeye/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-redeye/ The Turku, Finland-based Ruisrock festival’s brightly coloured “Singalong Shuttle,” a BMW i3 compact, isn’t actually powered by singing, of course.
It’s an electric vehicle that will take singing as its only form of acceptable payment. The driver will turn down your credit card or cash, but asks you to carry a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-electric-finnish-taxi-only-accepts-payment-in-singing/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-electric-finnish-taxi-only-accepts-payment-in-singing/ The Turku, Finland-based Ruisrock festival’s brightly coloured “Singalong Shuttle,” a BMW i3 compact, isn’t actually powered by singing, of course.
It’s an electric vehicle that will take singing as its only form of acceptable payment. The driver will turn down your credit card or cash, but asks you to carry a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-electric-finnish-taxi-only-accepts-payment-in-singing/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-electric-finnish-taxi-only-accepts-payment-in-singing/ Aside from the silence, the 2019 Ram 1500 gets a long parade of advancements over]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-ram-1500-sport/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-ram-1500-sport/ Aside from the silence, the 2019 Ram 1500 gets a long parade of advancements over]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-ram-1500-sport/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-ram-1500-sport/ The Charger Hellcat’s 6.2-litre V8 still makes 707 horsepower, but like the Demon it will now come equipped with launch assist and line-lock, plus an After-Run Chiller (to cool the supercharger after the car’s shut down) and torque reserve (to pre-load the supercharger for more torque when launch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-new-dodge-charger-hellcat-gets-a-few-demon-pieces/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-new-dodge-charger-hellcat-gets-a-few-demon-pieces/ The Charger Hellcat’s 6.2-litre V8 still makes 707 horsepower, but like the Demon it will now come equipped with launch assist and line-lock, plus an After-Run Chiller (to cool the supercharger after the car’s shut down) and torque reserve (to pre-load the supercharger for more torque when launch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-new-dodge-charger-hellcat-gets-a-few-demon-pieces/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-new-dodge-charger-hellcat-gets-a-few-demon-pieces/ Yes, the carbon-fibre bodywork on the car does see it gain close to three inches in length over its Sports Series siblings.
But outside of an extended rear diffuser and fixed wing, this LT – the fourth-ever McLaren to wear the “Longtail” name – has a rear end that looks a lot like a 57]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclarens-600lt-is-a-low-production-entry-level-supercar/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclarens-600lt-is-a-low-production-entry-level-supercar/ Yes, the carbon-fibre bodywork on the car does see it gain close to three inches in length over its Sports Series siblings.
But outside of an extended rear diffuser and fixed wing, this LT – the fourth-ever McLaren to wear the “Longtail” name – has a rear end that looks a lot like a 57]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclarens-600lt-is-a-low-production-entry-level-supercar/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclarens-600lt-is-a-low-production-entry-level-supercar/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/will-a-half-ton-pickup-cut-it-or-tow-it/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/will-a-half-ton-pickup-cut-it-or-tow-it/ Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71.Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $57,575Chevrolet Can]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/king-size-deals-on-crew-cab-pickups/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/king-size-deals-on-crew-cab-pickups/ Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71.Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $57,575Chevrolet Can]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/king-size-deals-on-crew-cab-pickups/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/king-size-deals-on-crew-cab-pickups/ “There it was in someone’s back yard with a faded ‘For Sale’ sign on it,” he remembers. “The headliner was drooping down. It was the typical neglected-looking old girl.”
Smith contacted the owner and took the car for a test drive. It was “a gutless wonder,” he says, but apart from a few rust spots seemed to be in pretty goo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/its-mine-1954-dodge-mayfair-special-club-coupe/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/its-mine-1954-dodge-mayfair-special-club-coupe/ Again, just like their four-wheeled brethren, their are varying degrees of this off-roading pack mulishness. Some — like a Jeep Wrangler —]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bike-comparison-bmw-r1200gs-vs-triumph-tiger-1200-xca/Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bike-comparison-bmw-r1200gs-vs-triumph-tiger-1200-xca/ The electrified version of the SUV will be the Japanese automaker’s fourth in its current lineup, after the Accord, Clarity and Insight, points out Automotive News.
Honda hasn’t released any of the new Pilot PHEV’s details yet, but it’s assumed the powertrain will be based off of the Accord Hybrid’s two-motor system. News says the freshened-up-for-2019 Pilot w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-prepping-plug-in-hybrid-pilot-variant/Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-prepping-plug-in-hybrid-pilot-variant/ It has since become a company with a rich history and a few intriguing new products in the works.
One of the eerier parts of Alfa’s history is found in how the Quadrifoglio, or “four-leaf clover,” came to represent the speedier side of the brand. Ug]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-plans-to-go-electric-with-its-new-sports-cars/Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-plans-to-go-electric-with-its-new-sports-cars/ The recall involves an issue with the car’s rear anti-roll bar, which could become detached and move around, damaging other rear suspension components.
Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified by mail to bring their Panamera in for service, where the roll bar will be replaced with a more robust unit. The number of ve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-putting-stop-sale-on-panamera-over-suspension-issue/Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-putting-stop-sale-on-panamera-over-suspension-issue/ Put down your phone when you’re with them.
If you drop your kids at school each day but spend the whole time on your Bluetooth taking calls, you’re not with them. The time doesn’t count. We send a clear message to our children – and our friends – each time we drop our attention away from them and check an update, send a text, or answer a call: you may be in front of me, but I’m choosin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/summer-road-trips-can-be-good-for-the-family-if-you-put-your-phone-down/Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/summer-road-trips-can-be-good-for-the-family-if-you-put-your-phone-down/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-corolla-im/Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-corolla-im/ Get to a gym!
No matter how good shape you think you are, no matter how many miles you’ve put on the treadmill, you’re going to need to be stronger. Focus especiall]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-mclaren-senna/Wed, 27 Jun 2018 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-mclaren-senna/ The 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 underhood delivers rotational forces equal to 664 ft-lbs, which, channeled through an eight-speed ZF automatic, will accelerate the car from a standstill to 100 km/h in about 3.4 seconds.
While tougher to put into numbers, handling should be just as impressive, thanks to forged double wishbones in the front suspension archite]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martins-dbs-superleggera-is-a-715-hp-super-gt/Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martins-dbs-superleggera-is-a-715-hp-super-gt/ Starting in the fall, you’ll see both trucks in dealership showrooms through the end of the 2018 calendar year, Ram announced late June, with the 1500 Classic poised as a value-buy for entry-level or commercial customers.
The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic will be offered in Tradesman, Express, Big Horn/]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-to-continue-turning-out-old-1500-as-classic/Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-to-continue-turning-out-old-1500-as-classic/ Starting in the fall, you’ll see both trucks in dealership showrooms through the end of the 2018 calendar year, Ram announced late June, with the 1500 Classic poised as a value-buy for entry-level or commercial customers.
The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic will be offered in Tradesman, Express, Big Horn/]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-to-continue-turning-out-old-1500-as-classic/Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-to-continue-turning-out-old-1500-as-classic/ Perhaps that’s how Hall ended up with more than a dozen classic cars or trucks under his roof — even he isn’t sure exactly how many are in his possession — nine of which he has just decided to sell after running out of places to kee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bc-restorer-selling-big-cache-of-collector-cars-trucks/Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bc-restorer-selling-big-cache-of-collector-cars-trucks/ Perhaps that’s how Hall ended up with more than a dozen classic cars or trucks under his roof — even he isn’t sure exactly how many are in his possession — nine of which he has just decided to sell after running out of places to kee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bc-restorer-selling-big-cache-of-collector-cars-trucks/Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bc-restorer-selling-big-cache-of-collector-cars-trucks/ The e-tron crossover was supposed to be unveiled at a marketing event in Brussels, Belgium on August 30, but the automaker says “organizational reasons” have forced it to instead host the unveiling at a “summit” in the U.S. at an unspecified later date, reports Automotive News.
This almost guara]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-pushes-back-electric-suv-debut-following-ceos-arrest/Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-pushes-back-electric-suv-debut-following-ceos-arrest/ The e-tron crossover was supposed to be unveiled at a marketing event in Brussels, Belgium on August 30, but the automaker says “organizational reasons” have forced it to instead host the unveiling at a “summit” in the U.S. at an unspecified later date, reports Automotive News.
This almost guara]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-pushes-back-electric-suv-debut-following-ceos-arrest/Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-pushes-back-electric-suv-debut-following-ceos-arrest/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/all-time-record-falls-as-volkswagen-wins-pikes-peak-hill-climb-with-its-electric-racer/Tue, 26 Jun 2018 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/all-time-record-falls-as-volkswagen-wins-pikes-peak-hill-climb-with-its-electric-racer/ For every fluid our daily transports use, there’s a flush service offered by an increasingly wide varie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-getting-flushed-at-the-service-counter/Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-getting-flushed-at-the-service-counter/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/heres-whats-in-store-for-bmws-electrified-future/Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/heres-whats-in-store-for-bmws-electrified-future/ Saudi Arabia’s infamous ban on women driving came to an end with a mixture of excitement and trepidation early Sunday, as groups of women cruised the streets of the capital.
The government said that more than 120,000 women have applied for licenses, and the handful]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/saudi-women-finally-start-their-engines-as-driving-ban-ends/Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/saudi-women-finally-start-their-engines-as-driving-ban-ends/ Saudi Arabia’s infamous ban on women driving came to an end with a mixture of excitement and trepidation early Sunday, as groups of women cruised the streets of the capital.
The government said that more than 120,000 women have applied for licenses, and the handful]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/saudi-women-finally-start-their-engines-as-driving-ban-ends/Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/saudi-women-finally-start-their-engines-as-driving-ban-ends/ The sum – equal to about $1.3 million Canadian – marked the highest sale price at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction in Connecticut this past weekend.
The Challenger, which makes 840 horsepower in its one-model-year-only Demon trim and usually retails for about $110,000,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/last-ever-viper-and-challenger-demon-sell-for-us1-million-at-auction/Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/last-ever-viper-and-challenger-demon-sell-for-us1-million-at-auction/ The sum – equal to about $1.3 million Canadian – marked the highest sale price at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction in Connecticut this past weekend.
The Challenger, which makes 840 horsepower in its one-model-year-only Demon trim and usually retails for about $110,000,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/last-ever-viper-and-challenger-demon-sell-for-us1-million-at-auction/Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/last-ever-viper-and-challenger-demon-sell-for-us1-million-at-auction/ The B7s will come fitted with a 4.4-litre 600-horsepower twin-turbo V8 that can propel them from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds.
And to give onlookers a hint they’re looking at a rare performance car, they’ll also get blacked-out exterior chrome trim and Pia]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canada-getting-21-blacked-out-limited-edition-alpina-b7-bmws/Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canada-getting-21-blacked-out-limited-edition-alpina-b7-bmws/ The B7s will come fitted with a 4.4-litre 600-horsepower twin-turbo V8 that can propel them from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds.
And to give onlookers a hint they’re looking at a rare performance car, they’ll also get blacked-out exterior chrome trim and Pia]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canada-getting-21-blacked-out-limited-edition-alpina-b7-bmws/Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canada-getting-21-blacked-out-limited-edition-alpina-b7-bmws/ Automotive consultant Dennis DesRosiers laughs. “All roads lead to electric cars,” he says. “Manufacturers are investing $100 billion in electrification, and the strategy will have results.” In other words, while genero]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/with-incentives-at-risk-raising-fuel-prices-is-the-only-way-to-get-people-driving-green/Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/with-incentives-at-risk-raising-fuel-prices-is-the-only-way-to-get-people-driving-green/ Its off-road prowess soon earned it cult status, and the brand has been a prized possession for automakers ever since. Chrysler bought American Motors in 1987 just to get it, and that ownership was a major factor in the company survi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-jeep-grand-cherokee/Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-jeep-grand-cherokee/ No wonder Subaru chose this jewel in Canada’s crown to showcase a vehicle as large as the scenery itself — the 2019 Ascent — Subaru’s biggest vehicle ever. A three-row, eight passenger SU]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-subaru-ascent/Sun, 24 Jun 2018 23:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-subaru-ascent/ Acura TLX SH-AWD
2019 Acura TLXManufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $44,890Acura Canada Incentive*: $3,982Unha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/move-upscale-with-these-deals-on-near-luxury-sport-sedans/Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/move-upscale-with-these-deals-on-near-luxury-sport-sedans/ The 20-kilometre-long, 156-turn course begins at 2,861 metres above sea level and ends at roughly 4,300 metres. Some sections of it remained unpaved until 2011, which significantly complicated the task of finishing the race – let alone winning it. Capturing first place required building a car with an immense amount of power, tremendous trac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vintage-pikes-peak-vw-golf-was-a-1980s-two-engine-monster/Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vintage-pikes-peak-vw-golf-was-a-1980s-two-engine-monster/ The 20-kilometre-long, 156-turn course begins at 2,861 metres above sea level and ends at roughly 4,300 metres. Some sections of it remained unpaved until 2011, which significantly complicated the task of finishing the race – let alone winning it. Capturing first place required building a car with an immense amount of power, tremendous trac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vintage-pikes-peak-vw-golf-was-a-1980s-two-engine-monster/Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vintage-pikes-peak-vw-golf-was-a-1980s-two-engine-monster/ A lightweight method to reduce carbon dioxide
This one may be old but is still so painfully obvious that one feels literally moronic as soon as you read the abstract. To wit: We ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-new-technologies-i-wish-i-had-thought-of/Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-new-technologies-i-wish-i-had-thought-of/ A lightweight method to reduce carbon dioxide
This one may be old but is still so painfully obvious that one feels literally moronic as soon as you read the abstract. To wit: We ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-new-technologies-i-wish-i-had-thought-of/Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-new-technologies-i-wish-i-had-thought-of/ One of those is Roy Thomson, who along with his family has a fleet of Honda cars.
The New Westminster resident was drivi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1991-honda-accord-exr/Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1991-honda-accord-exr/ One of those is Roy Thomson, who along with his family has a fleet of Honda cars.
The New Westminster resident was drivi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1991-honda-accord-exr/Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1991-honda-accord-exr/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-tesla-model-3/Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-tesla-model-3/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-tesla-model-3/Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-tesla-model-3/ Yes, the Blazer is back. The new one isn’t as tough and butched-up as its forefather — sorry, K5 fans — but it’s a simple answer to a simple question. People simply can’t get enough of SUVs and crossovers. So, what does GM do? Why, introduce a new SUV and/or crossover, of co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-chevrolet-blazer/Fri, 22 Jun 2018 02:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-chevrolet-blazer/ Tesla Motors levelled the lawsuit accusing Martin Tripp of “hacking the company’s computer systems in order to steal confidential photos and video of Tesla’s manufacturing systems and other trade secrets” on June 20, the Washington Post reports, and the next day said a friend of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-saboteur-sued-by-automaker-says-he-was-whistleblower/Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-saboteur-sued-by-automaker-says-he-was-whistleblower/ The sale – arranged by Ontario, Canada-based RM Sotheby’s on behalf of car collector Greg Whitten, a former Microsoft software engineer – will mark only the third time a 250 GTO has been offered up to the public in the past 18 years.
While the estimate may sound high, some experts presume the sa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-vintage-ferrari-250-gto-could-become-the-most-expensive-car-ever-auctioned/Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-vintage-ferrari-250-gto-could-become-the-most-expensive-car-ever-auctioned/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lavish-suvs-will-mean-double-digit-growth-for-luxury-brands-in-canada/Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lavish-suvs-will-mean-double-digit-growth-for-luxury-brands-in-canada/ Tires are the number one cause of vehicle vibrations. While they can occur at any speed, a typical out-of-balance or otherwise defective tire and wheel will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ignore-your-cars-unwanted-rattles-shakes-and-vibrations-at-your-peril/Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ignore-your-cars-unwanted-rattles-shakes-and-vibrations-at-your-peril/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/going-rural-an-unconventional-adventure-with-the-mercedes-benz-glc300/Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/going-rural-an-unconventional-adventure-with-the-mercedes-benz-glc300/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-audi-q8/Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-audi-q8/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-audi-q8/Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-audi-q8/ Hyundai and Volkswagen’s Audi unit plan to team up on vehicle development and share patent licenses to “lead industry standards” on fuel cells, Hyundai said in a statement Wednesday.
The multi-year agreement covers joint wor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-hyundai-to-join-forces-to-push-fuel-cell-technology/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-hyundai-to-join-forces-to-push-fuel-cell-technology/ The 2019-model-year S60 will also be the first Volvo car not to be offered with a diesel engine option. Instead the car will be with two gasoline engine and two plug-in hybrid powertrains.
The 250-horsepower T5 and 310-horsepower T6 engines represent the more]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-just-unveiled-s60-sports-sedan-will-be-the-first-us-built-volvo/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-just-unveiled-s60-sports-sedan-will-be-the-first-us-built-volvo/ The output bump had been long-rumoured but was finally confirmed June 20, along with a handful of new features the 2019 model-year Miata would boast, including the model’s first-ever telescoping steering wheel.
Engineers tweaked the SKYACTIV 2.0-litre by lightening the internals, adjusting the valves, improving com]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-mazda-mx-5-finally-debuts-rocking-181-horsepower/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-mazda-mx-5-finally-debuts-rocking-181-horsepower/ For Chase Pelletier, the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal offered up two once-in-a-lifetime opportunities in a single day. In a trackside announcement at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on the eve of the race, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology student from Brampton, Ontario was selected from more than 100 applicants a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/university-of-ontario-institute-of-technology-student-wins-dream-internship/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/university-of-ontario-institute-of-technology-student-wins-dream-internship/ Genesis, Hyundai’s new luxury line, ranked No. 1 with 68 problems reported per 100 vehicles, and Kia and Hyundai trailed closely behind.
The trio have displaced longtime Japanese leaders Toyota and Honda. Those two are below average in the 2018 Initial Quality Study, which is based]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lexus-porsche-take-a-back-seat-as-genesis-kia-dominate-jd-power-survey/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lexus-porsche-take-a-back-seat-as-genesis-kia-dominate-jd-power-survey/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-koreans-are-coming-the-koreans-are-coming/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-koreans-are-coming-the-koreans-are-coming/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-latest-jd-power-survey-results-prove-genesis-is-onto-something/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-latest-jd-power-survey-results-prove-genesis-is-onto-something/ North American truck consumers overwhelmingly choose full-size, Detroit-brand pickups. Despite a recent uptick in midsize truck availability, full-size trucks still account for 90 per cent of Canadian truck sales. Moreover, as we approach]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/top-10-car-manufacturers-that-are-making-a-dent-in-the-market/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/top-10-car-manufacturers-that-are-making-a-dent-in-the-market/ North American truck consumers overwhelmingly choose full-size, Detroit-brand pickups. Despite a recent uptick in midsize truck availability, full-size trucks still account for 90 per cent of Canadian truck sales. Moreover, as we approach]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/top-10-car-manufacturers-that-are-making-a-dent-in-the-market/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/top-10-car-manufacturers-that-are-making-a-dent-in-the-market/ But if you don’t haul heavy trailers or need full-size capacity, a midsize truck is usually more than enough. The big problem is that it doesn’t cost proportionately less to make a smalle]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-gmc-canyon-diesel/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-gmc-canyon-diesel/ But if you don’t haul heavy trailers or need full-size capacity, a midsize truck is usually more than enough. The big problem is that it doesn’t cost proportionately less to make a smalle]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-gmc-canyon-diesel/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-gmc-canyon-diesel/ The conditions of purchase of the limited-edition car stipulated Cena had to keep the GT for 24 months after delivery, but he instead sold it just a few weeks later, Automotive News explained mid-June.
The funds collected by Ford will be donated to chairty, Cena’s legal team announced June 19.
“I love]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/john-cena-and-ford-settle-legal-kerfuffle-over-sale-of-gt/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/john-cena-and-ford-settle-legal-kerfuffle-over-sale-of-gt/ The station on Wilfrid-Hamel Boulevard, owned by Harnois Groupe Pétrolier, will offer hydrogen filling units, electric vehicle charging outlets and conventional gasoline pumps when it becomes fully operational next spring.
More interestingly, it will actually produce its own hydrogen on-site. Water at the facility will be electrolys]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/quebec-city-sees-provinces-first-public-hydrogen-refueling-station/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/quebec-city-sees-provinces-first-public-hydrogen-refueling-station/ The worker, who had been denied a promotion, did “quite extensive and damaging sabotage” to Tesla’s operations, Musk wrote in the memo late Sunday, which was reported in full by CNBC. While a spokesman declined to comment, an employee who asked not to be identified confirmed he received]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-probing-the-extensive-sabotage-of-the-company-by-rogue-employee/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-probing-the-extensive-sabotage-of-the-company-by-rogue-employee/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-got-a-sunroof-keep-those-seals-and-drains-in-check/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-got-a-sunroof-keep-those-seals-and-drains-in-check/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-got-a-sunroof-keep-those-seals-and-drains-in-check/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-got-a-sunroof-keep-those-seals-and-drains-in-check/ But while the automaker’s cars have always been pretty expensive, only a few models have crossed the six-figure price tag threshold.
Excluding Cadillac’s concept cars and coachbuilt one-offs and limiting the list to vehicles assembled by the company itself, we’re talking about only a small handful. We’ve rounded up some of the priciest from that group.
2018 Cadillac Esca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-five-most-expensive-cadillacs-ever-built/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-five-most-expensive-cadillacs-ever-built/ But while the automaker’s cars have always been pretty expensive, only a few models have crossed the six-figure price tag threshold.
Excluding Cadillac’s concept cars and coachbuilt one-offs and limiting the list to vehicles assembled by the company itself, we’re talking about only a small handful. We’ve rounded up some of the priciest from that group.
2018 Cadillac Esca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-five-most-expensive-cadillacs-ever-built/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-five-most-expensive-cadillacs-ever-built/ “Ken was obsessed with racing the Ts in Montana,” DeMott says, referring to the Montana 500, a timed event that’s been held annually since 1961. “He was always talking and reading about hot rodding a Model T motor and building a car so he could participate.”
Although Hudgeon and DeMott]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-tribute-with-a-capital-t/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-tribute-with-a-capital-t/ “Ken was obsessed with racing the Ts in Montana,” DeMott says, referring to the Montana 500, a timed event that’s been held annually since 1961. “He was always talking and reading about hot rodding a Model T motor and building a car so he could participate.”
Although Hudgeon and DeMott]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-tribute-with-a-capital-t/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-tribute-with-a-capital-t/ “I’d think, just look at what you can do with metal in two different fields,” he explains.
From that point on, cars and music intertwined]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-getting-in-tune/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-getting-in-tune/ “I’d think, just look at what you can do with metal in two different fields,” he explains.
From that point on, cars and music intertwined]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-getting-in-tune/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-getting-in-tune/ Nick Tragianis: A decade ago, if you told me Kia would be a legitimate competitor to BMW, I’d have straight-up laughed in your face. Ha! Kia, of all car companies? Puh-lee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-comparison-2018-kia-stinger-gt-vs-bmw-430i-xdrive-gran-coupe/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-comparison-2018-kia-stinger-gt-vs-bmw-430i-xdrive-gran-coupe/ Nick Tragianis: A decade ago, if you told me Kia would be a legitimate competitor to BMW, I’d have straight-up laughed in your face. Ha! Kia, of all car companies? Puh-lee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-comparison-2018-kia-stinger-gt-vs-bmw-430i-xdrive-gran-coupe/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-comparison-2018-kia-stinger-gt-vs-bmw-430i-xdrive-gran-coupe/ Though the full-size sedan segment doesn’t generate huge sales or the cachet it once did, Toyota isn’t blinking as buyers continue to flock to crossovers and SUVs. “Even as many oth]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-toyota-avalon/Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-toyota-avalon/ The Corolla Hatchback, which made its debut at the New York International Auto Show in April, will arrive in dealerships this August. Not a warmed over Corolla iM (nee Scion iM), it is a brand-new model —  o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-toyota-corolla-hatchback/Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-toyota-corolla-hatchback/ The move is an extension of the emissions scandal that has rocked Volkswagen since 2015 and led to billions in fines, the arrest of executives and the indictment in the U.S. of its former CEO.
Stadler’s detention follows a search last week of his private residence, ordered by Munich prosecutors investigating the manag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-ceo-arrested-in-diesel-emissions-case/Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-ceo-arrested-in-diesel-emissions-case/ The GT1 road car-type supercar is powered by what’s essentially the same 2.4-litre twin-turbo hybrid V6 powering Toyota’s TS050 Le Mans race car, which explains why Toyota brought it out to, and made the announcement]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-confirms-this-986-hp-supercar-is-heading-for-production/Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-confirms-this-986-hp-supercar-is-heading-for-production/ The station, which sits between fuel pumps at a Shell gas bar, is cooperatively owned by Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC) and Shell, and is the first of three the companies want to open in the city.
The consumer market for hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles in Canada is extr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadas-first-public-hydrogen-fuelling-station-opens-in-bc/Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadas-first-public-hydrogen-fuelling-station-opens-in-bc/ Not a day went by the other two parties weren’t holding their feet to fire over skyrocketing rates, gutted coverages and acres of fraud. Every jab, every headline, every election made auto insurance the feature.
So you’d figure if the Conservatives are now in the cozy seat, it must have been becau]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/despite-promises-ontarios-car-insurance-wont-be-an-easy-fix/Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/despite-promises-ontarios-car-insurance-wont-be-an-easy-fix/ That said, this isn’t new. When did this all start and how many times has this hap]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-9-mid-engine-corvette-concepts-chevrolet-almost-built/Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-9-mid-engine-corvette-concepts-chevrolet-almost-built/ Oh, but that was so long ago. There was a bit of back and forth jousting back in the day, but the Nurburgring dance card now lists a whole new crew, one the aging Godzilla can’t keep up with despite numerous incremen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/supercar-review-2018-nissan-gt-r-premium/Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/supercar-review-2018-nissan-gt-r-premium/ Fitted standard with xDrive AWD and an eight-speed automatic, the 8 Series will nail 100 km/h from zero in either 3.7 seconds in M850i trim with the aforementioned 530-hp V8 and launch control; or 4.9 seconds with the 320-hp 501-lb-ft-of-torque 3.0-litre diesel in the 840d.
The automaker’s keeping the co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmws-new-8-series-coupe-tops-out-at-530-horsepower/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmws-new-8-series-coupe-tops-out-at-530-horsepower/ The automaker’s design boss, Stefan Sielaff, said the styling changes Bentley typically applies when turning a regular model into a Speed trim will get fitted to the Bentayga Speed, too, making for a “big change” overall, reports Autocar.
Expect a more aerodynamic fascia and trim, carbo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bentley-adding-even-more-horsepower-to-its-bentayga-suv/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bentley-adding-even-more-horsepower-to-its-bentayga-suv/ The automaker’s design boss, Stefan Sielaff, said the styling changes Bentley typically applies when turning a regular model into a Speed trim will get fitted to the Bentayga Speed, too, making for a “big change” overall, reports Autocar.
Expect a more aerodynamic fascia and trim, carbo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bentley-adding-even-more-horsepower-to-its-bentayga-suv/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bentley-adding-even-more-horsepower-to-its-bentayga-suv/ However, an even larger surprise was the driver who would be giving me a slightly accelerated tour of the Montreal Formula One track. It would be none other than Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen.
I was guided out onto the finish line of the trac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-go-for-a-hot-lap-with-max-verstappen-in-an-aston-martin-vantage/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-go-for-a-hot-lap-with-max-verstappen-in-an-aston-martin-vantage/ However, an even larger surprise was the driver who would be giving me a slightly accelerated tour of the Montreal Formula One track. It would be none other than Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen.
I was guided out onto the finish line of the trac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-go-for-a-hot-lap-with-max-verstappen-in-an-aston-martin-vantage/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-go-for-a-hot-lap-with-max-verstappen-in-an-aston-martin-vantage/ The Eagle Squadron Mustang GT, co-created by Ford Performance and Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s RTR Vehicles and teased with an aerial photo mid-June, will debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. on July 12 before being auctioned off at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-british-fighter-plane-themed-mustang-ahead-of-charity-auction/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-british-fighter-plane-themed-mustang-ahead-of-charity-auction/ The Eagle Squadron Mustang GT, co-created by Ford Performance and Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s RTR Vehicles and teased with an aerial photo mid-June, will debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. on July 12 before being auctioned off at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-british-fighter-plane-themed-mustang-ahead-of-charity-auction/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-british-fighter-plane-themed-mustang-ahead-of-charity-auction/ The Eagle Squadron Mustang GT, co-created by Ford Performance and Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s RTR Vehicles and teased with an aerial photo mid-June, will debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. on July 12 before being auctioned off at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/british-fighter-plane-themed-mustang-teased-ahead-of-charity-auction/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/british-fighter-plane-themed-mustang-teased-ahead-of-charity-auction/ In terms of the restaurant- or café-bought stuff, studies show we lead the world in litres consumed per capita.
If there’s one thing Canadians don’t love, though, it’s spilling that hot coffee all over the interior of their car while rolling over that speed bump on the way to work.
It was with that in mind that we decided to test the coffee cups of several major Canadian café]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-prove-this-coffee-cup-will-more-likely-spill-all-over-your-car/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-prove-this-coffee-cup-will-more-likely-spill-all-over-your-car/ 2018 Nissan Rogue
2018 Nissan RogueManufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $30,798Nissan Canada Incentive*: $1,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-awd-crossovers-worth-their-weight-in-gold-and-discounts/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-awd-crossovers-worth-their-weight-in-gold-and-discounts/ In those unsure hands I held a blank canvas, one that I would paint a masterpiece upon, the brushstrokes lovingly informed by my own experiences, failings and successes, dreams and aspirations.
Then reality set in. By the time of Callum’s sixth birthday, I h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/roaring-engines-help-bond-father-and-son/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/roaring-engines-help-bond-father-and-son/ It’s most certainly a question that preoccupies James Taylor. The Ontario native — and McMaster graduate — is the chief revenue officer of Karma Automotive, so electric vehicles, and the selling thereof, are of utmost importance to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-karmas-once-promising-bright-future-looks-to-have-arrived/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-karmas-once-promising-bright-future-looks-to-have-arrived/ In terms of the restaurant- or café-bought stuff, studies show we lead the world in litres consumed per capita.
If there’s one thing Canadians don’t love, though, it’s spilling that hot coffee all over the interior of their car while rolling over that speed bump on the way to work.
It was with that in mind that we decided to test the coffee cups of several major Canadian café]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/driving-tests-which-coffee-cup-lid-spills-the-least/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/driving-tests-which-coffee-cup-lid-spills-the-least/ In terms of the restaurant- or café-bought stuff, studies show we lead the world in litres consumed per capita.
If there’s one thing Canadians don’t love, though, it’s spilling that hot coffee all over the interior of their car while rolling over that speed bump on the way to work.
It was with that in mind that we decided to test the coffee cups of several major Canadian café]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/driving-tests-which-coffee-cup-lid-spills-the-least/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/driving-tests-which-coffee-cup-lid-spills-the-least/ These aren’t just super rare vehicles you see on specialty television shows or crossing the block at big time auctions. These are cars currently being built by shops across Canada.
Why does it cost so much and why has the cost of restoration doubled and then doubled again over the past 15 years? According to Langley restorer Kurt Penner it all started with a Lexus television]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-why-it-costs-so-much-to-restore-or-modify-a-classic/Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-why-it-costs-so-much-to-restore-or-modify-a-classic/ Pricing starts at $17,998 for the base]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-nissan-kicks/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-nissan-kicks/ Pricing starts at $17,998 for the base]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-nissan-kicks/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-nissan-kicks/ The computerized flag, displayed on a light panel and used officially to signal to drivers the end of the race, wouldn’t replace the physical flag, but would turn it into a meaningless prop, F1 race director Charlie Whiting told Autosport.
At the Montreal event early June]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/f1-may-use-digital-checkered-flag-after-canadian-grand-prix-mix-up/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/f1-may-use-digital-checkered-flag-after-canadian-grand-prix-mix-up/ The computerized flag, displayed on a light panel and used officially to signal to drivers the end of the race, wouldn’t replace the physical flag, but would turn it into a meaningless prop, F1 race director Charlie Whiting told Autosport.
At the Montreal event early June]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/f1-may-use-digital-checkered-flag-after-canadian-grand-prix-mix-up/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/f1-may-use-digital-checkered-flag-after-canadian-grand-prix-mix-up/ The new service, “Carpe,” will be introduced first in the U.K., where it will range in price from £1,134 ($1,963) monthly for a Jaguar E-Pace compact SUV package; to £2,244 ($3,885) for a Range Rover Sport, explains Automotive News Europe.
If successful there]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-land-rover-launches-subscription-service-carpe/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-land-rover-launches-subscription-service-carpe/ One pundit — Bill Mu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-tesla-layoffs-another-sign-of-impending-doom/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-tesla-layoffs-another-sign-of-impending-doom/ Inside, the rework moves the top-trim CX-3 GT up in all aspects including a new electronic parking brake &mdas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2019-mazda-cx-3/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2019-mazda-cx-3/ Inside, the rework moves the top-trim CX-3 GT up in all aspects including a new electronic parking brake &mdas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2019-mazda-cx-3/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2019-mazda-cx-3/ You may look at an innocent scratch on a bumper or a minor ding and think, ‘why not cut someone a break?’ But underneath]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dinged-in-a-collision-dont-let-your-wallet-take-a-hit-too/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dinged-in-a-collision-dont-let-your-wallet-take-a-hit-too/ You may look at an innocent scratch on a bumper or a minor ding and think, ‘why not cut someone a break?’ But underneath]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dinged-in-a-collision-dont-let-your-wallet-take-a-hit-too/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dinged-in-a-collision-dont-let-your-wallet-take-a-hit-too/ But there is magic in old cars — all rough and mechanical, just fuel and air and spark. And I piloted one of the most magical of all, a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, the car that catapulted the 911 to cult status, through the sweeps and corners of Germany’s wine region.
My day’s drive, whi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/celebrating-70-years-of-porsche-with-a-911-carrera-rs-27/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/celebrating-70-years-of-porsche-with-a-911-carrera-rs-27/ But there is magic in old cars — all rough and mechanical, just fuel and air and spark. And I piloted one of the most magical of all, a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, the car that catapulted the 911 to cult status, through the sweeps and corners of Germany’s wine region.
My day’s drive, whi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/celebrating-70-years-of-porsche-with-a-911-carrera-rs-27/Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/celebrating-70-years-of-porsche-with-a-911-carrera-rs-27/ Volkswagen said in a statement it would accept the fine imposed by prosecutors in the German city of Braunschweig.
Prosecutors concluded that Volkswagen failed to properly oversee the activity of its engine development department, resulting in some 10.7 million diesel vehicles with illegal emissions-controlling software being sold]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-fined-15-billion-in-germany-over-diesel-scandal/Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-fined-15-billion-in-germany-over-diesel-scandal/ The Rapide AMR – which Aston Martin announced more than a year ago but is only now putting on sale – sees the power bump in its 6.0-litre V12 courtesy a new engine calibration and better air flow. Zero to 100 km/h still takes 4.4 seconds, but top speed is now 330 km/h.
The eig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-adds-power-to-new-racing-rapide-amr-trim/Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-adds-power-to-new-racing-rapide-amr-trim/ Indeed, Volvo recently announced that all of its future Polestar products – think Mercedes-Benz’s AMG or BMW’s M products – would be electric.
However, judging by the recent release of the S60 T8 Polestar Engineered, it might be more accur]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-s60-t8-polestar-engineered-has-us-excited-for-volvos-electric-future/Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-s60-t8-polestar-engineered-has-us-excited-for-volvos-electric-future/ For 2018, this NX refresh also includes new front]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-lexus-nx-300/Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-lexus-nx-300/ A turbocharger is basically an air pump, pushing extra oxygen into the engine as needed so it can burn more fuel to make more power.
Engines contain pistons, whic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-turbocharging/Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-turbocharging/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadas-10-best-selling-luxury-vehicles-so-far-this-year/Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadas-10-best-selling-luxury-vehicles-so-far-this-year/ The cop-car-trim image was nevertheless the first peek Ford’s offered of the next-generation Explorer. The truck appears to largely resemble the current Explorer, albeit slightly refined, with slimmer, raked-back headlights, for example.
The packaging of the hybrid system will, at least in the Police Interceptor Utilit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-new-2020-explorer-hybrid-in-cop-car-form/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 22:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-new-2020-explorer-hybrid-in-cop-car-form/ The cop-car-trim image was nevertheless the first peek Ford’s offered of the next-generation Explorer. The truck appears to largely resemble the current Explorer, albeit slightly refined, with slimmer, raked-back headlights, for example.
The packaging of the hybrid system will, at least in the Police Interceptor Utilit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-new-2020-explorer-hybrid-in-cop-car-form/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 22:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-new-2020-explorer-hybrid-in-cop-car-form/ In an email to workers on Tuesday, Musk said the cuts amount to about 9 per cent of the company’s workforce of 40,000.
Tesla would not say how much money the layoffs would save, but said no factory workers would be affected as the company continues to ramp up production of its]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-is-cutting-9-percent-of-its-workforce-to-chase-profits/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 21:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-is-cutting-9-percent-of-its-workforce-to-chase-profits/ In an email to workers on Tuesday, Musk said the cuts amount to about 9 per cent of the company’s workforce of 40,000.
Tesla would not say how much money the layoffs would save, but said no factory workers would be affected as the company continues to ramp up production of its]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-is-cutting-9-percent-of-its-workforce-to-chase-profits/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 21:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-is-cutting-9-percent-of-its-workforce-to-chase-profits/ The car company’s UK arm lists the toaster for sale on its eBay-linked merchandise store, describing it as “black with red buttons and 2 slots for toast.”
The really racy part of the description follows: &l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/yes-you-can-now-have-the-suzuki-logo-on-your-toast/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/yes-you-can-now-have-the-suzuki-logo-on-your-toast/ The rest of the new midsize SUVs put throught the test earned either the top score, ‘good,’ or the ‘acceptable’ score just below it. ‘Poor’ is the IIHS’ lowest rating.
Altogether, the institute put eight new SUVs through the test, which mimics a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-jeep-suvs-flunk-new-small-overlap-crash-test/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-jeep-suvs-flunk-new-small-overlap-crash-test/ Mil-Spec Automotive starts its upgrade list with a 6.6-litre Duramax diesel that, in the Launch Edition, puts down the aforementioned output figures, reports Off-Road.com.
Next up is a textured body coating applied over a re-crafted body built of aircraft-grade aluminum. Off-road]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kansas-company-offering-super-luxe-hummer-h1s/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kansas-company-offering-super-luxe-hummer-h1s/ That includes a grille closeout, a new rear wing and an optional “Gurney flap” – a small car-width tab that hangs off the back of the spoiler – for less drag and more downforce. In concert with a host of chassis tweaks, the adjustments also improve handling.
Ne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-shelby-gt350-borrows-aero-tricks-from-upcoming-gt500/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-shelby-gt350-borrows-aero-tricks-from-upcoming-gt500/ The 1976 Escort GL has in the past traded hands for close to a million, making its pre-auction US$150,000 to US$300,000 estimate (that’s roughly $200,000 to $400,000 in our dollars) pretty reasonable, AutoGuide point]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-ratty-ford-once-owned-by-the-pope-could-sell-for-big-money/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-ratty-ford-once-owned-by-the-pope-could-sell-for-big-money/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-jaguar-i-pace/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-jaguar-i-pace/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-put-some-air-in-your-garage/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-put-some-air-in-your-garage/ Looking back, Cadillac hasn’t given the third-generation CTS a ton of innovation since it arrived in 2]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-cadillac-cts/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-cadillac-cts/ Minister Andreas Scheuer made the statement on June 11 after meeting in the morning with Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche.
Scheuer said that Daimler was willing to work “with co-operative transparency” with the government and “at maximum speed,” and that the recall was order]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/germany-orders-daimler-to-recall-238000-diesels-over-defeat-devices/Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/germany-orders-daimler-to-recall-238000-diesels-over-defeat-devices/ The bump up from the current 155 horsepower has been rumoured for the past few months, now, but a Road & Track story published early June quotes Japanese magazine Car Watch – which conducted its own test drive but in turns quote the pre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-mazda-mx-5s-power-bump-confirmed-plus-telescoping-steering-wheel/Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-mazda-mx-5s-power-bump-confirmed-plus-telescoping-steering-wheel/ The two events, however, share little in common besides the alliteration and the fact guests tend to imbibe a refreshment of some sort there.’
The Cars & Coffee phenomenon started a few years ago but has taken off in cities across the U.S. and Canada.
The basic idea is that the meet happens early on a Sunday morning in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rolls-royce-reinvents-cars-amp-coffee-meets-with-cars-amp-cognac-evening/Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rolls-royce-reinvents-cars-amp-coffee-meets-with-cars-amp-cognac-evening/ The two events, however, share little in common besides the alliteration and the fact guests tend to imbibe a refreshment of some sort there.’
The Cars & Coffee phenomenon started a few years ago but has taken off in cities across the U.S. and Canada.
The basic idea is that the meet happens early on a Sunday morning in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rolls-royce-reinvents-cars-amp-coffee-meets-with-cars-amp-cognac-evening/Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rolls-royce-reinvents-cars-amp-coffee-meets-with-cars-amp-cognac-evening/ The German transport authority, KBA, found five “illegal switch-off devices” in engines built by Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, Reuters quotes the Bild am Sonntag.
KBA assumes the devices were meant to help a broad majority of Daimler’s new diesel cars pass recently introduced Euro 6 emissio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/defeat-devices-reportedly-found-in-diesel-daimlers/Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/defeat-devices-reportedly-found-in-diesel-daimlers/ All dead, left behind in a blistering hot car within the past few weeks. I sorely doubt any of them were left intentionally, and there might be no more hotly debated topic than intent regarding these tragedies. A six-year-old saved from a hot car in Hamilton, Ontario by passersby had been left i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/parents-admitting-you-can-forget-a-child-in-a-hot-car-is-the-first-step-in-saving-them/Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/parents-admitting-you-can-forget-a-child-in-a-hot-car-is-the-first-step-in-saving-them/ BMW 7 Series (E65)Now, in fairness to BMW’s first-ever]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-cars-that-courted-controversy-when-they-were-launched/Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-cars-that-courted-controversy-when-they-were-launched/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2019-hyundai-veloster-turbo/Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2019-hyundai-veloster-turbo/ The car boasts a flat-six delivering more than 500 horsepower and a “pure driving experience” is the focus, the German automaker said.
Aesthetically, the windshield has been lowered and raked back, and a carbon-fibre rear cover with two “humps” behind the seat headrests has been added. Black slats han]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-911-speedster-concept-boasts-more-than-500-horsepower/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 21:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-911-speedster-concept-boasts-more-than-500-horsepower/ The car boasts a flat-six delivering more than 500 horsepower and a “pure driving experience” is the focus, the German automaker said.
Aesthetically, the windshield has been lowered and raked back, and a carbon-fibre rear cover with two “humps” behind the seat headrests has been added. Black slats han]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-911-speedster-concept-boasts-more-than-500-horsepower/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 21:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-911-speedster-concept-boasts-more-than-500-horsepower/ Admittedly, some version of this marketin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-kia-sorento/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-kia-sorento/ Admittedly, some version of this marketin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-kia-sorento/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 21:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-kia-sorento/ The four-seater sedan – formerly known by its codename, “Mission E” – will directly take on the Tesla Model S, reports Reuters, when it begins volume production in 2019.
“Taycan” refers to a “lively, young horse,” explained CEO Oliver Blume at a Porsche 70th anniversary event June 8, a nod]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-first-all-electric-car-will-be-called-the-taycan/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-first-all-electric-car-will-be-called-the-taycan/ The four-seater sedan – formerly known by its codename, “Mission E” – will directly take on the Tesla Model S, reports Reuters, when it begins volume production in 2019.
“Taycan” refers to a “lively, young horse,” explained CEO Oliver Blume at a Porsche 70th anniversary event June 8, a nod]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-first-all-electric-car-will-be-called-the-taycan/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-first-all-electric-car-will-be-called-the-taycan/ The crossover – which uses two 394-horsepower 512-lb-ft-of-torque electric motors to sprint the AWD vehicle from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds – is one of the first fully electric SUVs from a mainstream automaker.
Its regenerative braking allows it to both be driven us]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguars-i-pace-undercuts-tesla-rival-on-price-in-canada/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguars-i-pace-undercuts-tesla-rival-on-price-in-canada/ The crossover – which uses two 394-horsepower 512-lb-ft-of-torque electric motors to sprint the AWD vehicle from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds – is one of the first fully electric SUVs from a mainstream automaker.
Its regenerative braking allows it to both be driven us]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguars-i-pace-undercuts-tesla-rival-on-price-in-canada/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 18:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguars-i-pace-undercuts-tesla-rival-on-price-in-canada/ “A gentleman was driving to Toronto today, and thought he heard meowing under the hood of his Toyota Camry,” Kingston Toyota’s Grant Williams told Driving of the heartwarming June 7 rescue.
“He brought the car into the dealership and a quick check found a small kitten in the engine compartment, near the dr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-dealership-rescues-kitten-from-engine-bay/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-dealership-rescues-kitten-from-engine-bay/ “A gentleman was driving to Toronto today, and thought he heard meowing under the hood of his Toyota Camry,” Kingston Toyota’s Grant Williams told Driving of the heartwarming June 7 rescue.
“He brought the car into the dealership and a quick check found a small kitten in the engine compartment, near the dr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-dealership-rescues-kitten-from-engine-bay/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-dealership-rescues-kitten-from-engine-bay/ And that brings me to the Kia Soul Turbo. It’s the top-line version of this boxy little go-getter, in power and price. It adds 40 horses over the lineup’s mid-range engine, but I’d suggest you try both before you make your decision based on that number alone.
Click here for exclusive local dealer pricing on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-kia-soul-sx-turbo/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-kia-soul-sx-turbo/ And that brings me to the Kia Soul Turbo. It’s the top-line version of this boxy little go-getter, in power and price. It adds 40 horses over the lineup’s mid-range engine, but I’d suggest you try both before you make your decision based on that number alone.
Click here for exclusive local dealer pricing on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-kia-soul-sx-turbo/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-kia-soul-sx-turbo/ Except that, although the Clarity is available —at least in the United States — as a battery-powered EV, the one I’m driving is not an electric vehicle. This Clarity FCEV is fueled by hydrogen. Yes, a fuel cell. Or, as Elon Musk and his acolytes like to call]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-hydrogen-offers-the-perfect-hybrid-for-an-emissions-free-future/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-hydrogen-offers-the-perfect-hybrid-for-an-emissions-free-future/ Except that, although the Clarity is available —at least in the United States — as a battery-powered EV, the one I’m driving is not an electric vehicle. This Clarity FCEV is fueled by hydrogen. Yes, a fuel cell. Or, as Elon Musk and his acolytes like to call]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-hydrogen-offers-the-perfect-hybrid-for-a-completely-emissions-free-future/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-hydrogen-offers-the-perfect-hybrid-for-a-completely-emissions-free-future/ Except that, although the Clarity is available —at least in the United States — as a battery-powered EV, the one I’m driving is not an electric vehicle. This Clarity FCEV is fueled by hydrogen. Yes, a fuel cell. Or, as Elon Musk and his acolytes like to call]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-hydrogen-offers-the-perfect-hybrid-for-a-completely-emissions-free-future/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-hydrogen-offers-the-perfect-hybrid-for-a-completely-emissions-free-future/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-of-the-coolest-aston-martins-ever-made/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-of-the-coolest-aston-martins-ever-made/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-of-the-coolest-aston-martins-ever-made/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-of-the-coolest-aston-martins-ever-made/ Dr. K was raised on a farm in Northern Alberta in a family of two boys and two girls. He was impressed by his father’s 1951 ‘Rocket 88’ Oldsmobile with its powerful V8 engine. “It went like a rocket,” he recalls.
But the family was hit with tragedy when his fat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1968-mustang/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1968-mustang/ Dr. K was raised on a farm in Northern Alberta in a family of two boys and two girls. He was impressed by his father’s 1951 ‘Rocket 88’ Oldsmobile with its powerful V8 engine. “It went like a rocket,” he recalls.
But the family was hit with tragedy when his fat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1968-mustang/Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1968-mustang/ Musk released the information, along with a new, shadowy teaser image of the Model Y, before moving on to a question about the next segment Tesla hopes to target, reports Autoblog.
The CEO said a compact car would be coming down the pipe in “less that five years,” likely to rival recen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/teslas-crossover-gets-a-reveal-and-launch-date/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 21:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/teslas-crossover-gets-a-reveal-and-launch-date/ The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report on the March 23 crash showing that the driver’s hands were detected on the steering wheel only 34 seconds during the last minute before impact.
The investigation is the latest to shine]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-model-x-in-california-crash-sped-up-prior-to-impact/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-model-x-in-california-crash-sped-up-prior-to-impact/ The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report on the March 23 crash showing that the driver’s hands were detected on the steering wheel only 34 seconds during the last minute before impact.
The investigation is the latest to shine]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-model-x-in-california-crash-sped-up-prior-to-impact/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-model-x-in-california-crash-sped-up-prior-to-impact/ The companies will collaborate based on GM’s next-generation battery system, both sides said. That will allow both manufacturers to continue to keep distinct products, while saving on costs for customers, they said.
Detroit-based GM and Tokyo-based Honda already work together on fuel-cell vehicles, which are zero-emission and run on the power create]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-gm-to-develop-electric-vehicle-batteries-together/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 17:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-gm-to-develop-electric-vehicle-batteries-together/ The companies will collaborate based on GM’s next-generation battery system, both sides said. That will allow both manufacturers to continue to keep distinct products, while saving on costs for customers, they said.
Detroit-based GM and Tokyo-based Honda already work together on fuel-cell vehicles, which are zero-emission and run on the power create]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-gm-to-develop-electric-vehicle-batteries-together/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 17:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-gm-to-develop-electric-vehicle-batteries-together/ “It won’t lose money, but it was never designed to be a big money generator, because we are only making 150 of them,” Palmer told Automotive News Europe. “That is the role of the mid-engine Ferrari 488 competitor. You can vi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martins-valkyrie-is-a-marketing-tool-for-volume-mid-engine-supercar/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martins-valkyrie-is-a-marketing-tool-for-volume-mid-engine-supercar/ “It won’t lose money, but it was never designed to be a big money generator, because we are only making 150 of them,” Palmer told Automotive News Europe. “That is the role of the mid-engine Ferrari 488 competitor. You can vi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martins-valkyrie-is-a-marketing-tool-for-volume-mid-engine-supercar/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martins-valkyrie-is-a-marketing-tool-for-volume-mid-engine-supercar/ The CAA says Burlington Street East has risen progressively higher up the top 10 list since it first appeared on the list in 2009.
Taking the second and third place spots on the CAA’s annual Top 10 list are County Road 49 in Prince Edward County, which has appeared on the list multiple times; and Duckworth Street in Barrie, Ont.
Duc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hamiltons-burlington-street-east-tops-caas-list-of-worst-roads-in-ontario/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hamiltons-burlington-street-east-tops-caas-list-of-worst-roads-in-ontario/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/whats-better-for-camping-a-tiny-car-or-a-large-motorcycle/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/whats-better-for-camping-a-tiny-car-or-a-large-motorcycle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/whats-better-for-camping-a-tiny-car-or-a-large-motorcycle/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/whats-better-for-camping-a-tiny-car-or-a-large-motorcycle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/recalls-ignore-them-at-your-and-your-wallets-risk/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/recalls-ignore-them-at-your-and-your-wallets-risk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/recalls-ignore-them-at-your-and-your-wallets-risk/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/recalls-ignore-them-at-your-and-your-wallets-risk/ As before, t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-lexus-es/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-lexus-es/ As before, t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-lexus-es/Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-lexus-es/ CarPlay essentially turns the touchscreen in your car’s console into a second iPhone screen, though only with basic music, vocal communication and navigation apps enabled.
The default navigation app available via the software overlay was Apple’s own Apple Maps, which many users found uns]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/apples-updated-carplay-will-support-google-maps-waze/Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/apples-updated-carplay-will-support-google-maps-waze/ The app-based service, initially available to drivers in Nashville and Philadelphia, has three pricing tiers ranging from US$1,095 to US$2,995 a month, according to a company statement.
Subscribers will get access to 30 different models, from C-Class sedans to GLE sport utility vehicles, and can swap cars as often as they like, depen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benzs-new-us-subscription-service-is-one-of-the-cheapest-yet/Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benzs-new-us-subscription-service-is-one-of-the-cheapest-yet/ But, finally, the company has woken from its slumber with the all-new, third-generation RDX. Redesigned from the ground up, it has just about everything the company needs to make its mark, includ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-acura-rdx/Wed, 06 Jun 2018 18:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-acura-rdx/ The tech, which debuted on the 2018 Cadillac CT6 and rivals Tesla’s Auto Pilot system, is “a feature that customers routinely come into dealerships asking about, shopping for, and specifically ordering,” said GM product chief Mark Reuss early June.
Super Cruise uses precision LiDAR mapping and GPS, cameras and sen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillacs-expanding-super-cruise-across-its-line-and-to-other-gm-brands/Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillacs-expanding-super-cruise-across-its-line-and-to-other-gm-brands/ The two photos Jeep released show a more aggressive grille and Wrangler-inspired LED headlights, plus a more attractive lower fascia. The rear remains mostly unchanged, though Wrangler influence again shows up in the new taillights.
Jeep didn’t say really anything else about the new Renegade; all that’s know]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-jeep-renegade-gets-a-more-grown-up-look-for-2019/Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-jeep-renegade-gets-a-more-grown-up-look-for-2019/ Already known for its excellent behaviour on the road, the 2019 X5 improves on what was so likeable about the original. Most notably is the introduction of an optional air suspension system on the front]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-bmw-x5/Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-bmw-x5/ The AWD truck – which has gained about a half-metre of length on the first-gen X5 – even boasts a segment-first piece of tech in the brand’s new “E-Roller” power retractable cargo cover, which deploys and retracts the cover and crossbar in the trunk at a button-push.
Two-axle air su]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-new-bmw-x5-is-much-bigger-than-it-used-to-be/Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-new-bmw-x5-is-much-bigger-than-it-used-to-be/ Lamborghini was born to farmers in Ferrara in 1916, but his interest in all things mechanical led to him attending industrial school in Bologna. He was conscrip]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-the-determination-and-drive-of-ferruccio-lamborghini/Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-the-determination-and-drive-of-ferruccio-lamborghini/ Montreal’s Lance Stroll is competing in his sophomore season in the sport’s ultimate series, Formula 1; Oakville’s James Hinchecliff is one of the most recognizable IndyCar racers in the world; 29-year-old Robert Wickens of Toronto is having a sensational rookie season in IndyCar; and Montreal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kelowna-teenager-on-a-fast-track/Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kelowna-teenager-on-a-fast-track/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-porsche-mission-e-cross-turismo-concept/Wed, 06 Jun 2018 08:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-porsche-mission-e-cross-turismo-concept/ But an analysis published by Road & Track early June quotes several racing engineers who say according to their calculations, the multi-axis hydraulic rear wing on the TSR-S might actually make the car handle worse.
The piece, by former rac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/zenvos-tilting-rear-wing-looks-cool-but-might-make-handling-worse/Tue, 05 Jun 2018 21:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/zenvos-tilting-rear-wing-looks-cool-but-might-make-handling-worse/ Today’s Subarus run exclusively on fossil fuels. La]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subaru-and-mazda-are-fine-being-last-to-sell-electric-vehicles/Tue, 05 Jun 2018 20:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subaru-and-mazda-are-fine-being-last-to-sell-electric-vehicles/ Today’s Subarus run exclusively on fossil fuels. La]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subaru-and-mazda-are-fine-being-last-to-sell-electric-vehicles/Tue, 05 Jun 2018 20:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subaru-and-mazda-are-fine-being-last-to-sell-electric-vehicles/ The automaker had recently promised every new crossover and SUV it builds would come in an electrified version, so this hybrid’s spotting is not a surprise, but it does go to show just how close Ford is to bringing a battery-assisted Escape to market.
The next-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-testing-plug-in-hybrid-version-of-new-escape/Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-testing-plug-in-hybrid-version-of-new-escape/ The automaker had recently promised every new crossover and SUV it builds would come in an electrified version, so this hybrid’s spotting is not a surprise, but it does go to show just how close Ford is to bringing a battery-assisted Escape to market.
The next-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-testing-plug-in-hybrid-version-of-new-escape/Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-testing-plug-in-hybrid-version-of-new-escape/ While the German automaker suggests the 2019 Q8 boasts “the elegance of a four-door luxury coupe,” it is worth noting that in profile the truck has a mostly upright roof, with a slightly sloped D-pillar.
The rest of the new “Singleframe” design language is also more on the brawny end of the spectrum, with an upright grille and “quat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audis-future-suvs-will-wear-the-face-of-the-new-q8/Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audis-future-suvs-will-wear-the-face-of-the-new-q8/ There are the obvious cheap fixes, such as buying and using a windshield shade for both the front an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-cool-down-the-furnace-of-your-car-before-you-get-inside/Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-cool-down-the-furnace-of-your-car-before-you-get-inside/ It’s impressive stuff. Gas-fed Range Rovers, especially with the full-zoot 5.0-litre supercharged V8, usu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-range-rover-hse-td6/Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-range-rover-hse-td6/ All about innovation and performance, the latest generation GT is a vehicle built in very limited numbers. Prospective purchasers had to apply for the privilege to buy one of the iconic Fords. No positive outcome was guaranteed.
But Lee Miller of Calgary Fasteners & Tools was determined to submit an application. He wanted to add a 2018 Ford GT to his family’s collectio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-2018-ford-gt/Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-2018-ford-gt/ That was just one of the surprises at Michelin Movin’ On, a three-day summit on sustainable mobility held at the end of May in Montreal. Originally called Challenge Bibendum – for Michelin’s tire-themed Bibendum mascot – it was first held in 1998 in France. The next eleven versions]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/montreals-movin-on-event-sparks-mobility-innovations-from-around-the-world/Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/montreals-movin-on-event-sparks-mobility-innovations-from-around-the-world/ While the old Super Snake package Shelby American has been offering since 2015 boasted a healthy 750 supercharged horses in top trim, the updated version based on Ford’s updated Mustang now tops out just above 800.
The entry-level Super Snake comes with a much more modest 710 horsepower underhood, as well as a host of perfor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/shelbys-new-super-snake-tops-out-at-over-800-horsepower/Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/shelbys-new-super-snake-tops-out-at-over-800-horsepower/ While the old Super Snake package Shelby American has been offering since 2015 boasted a healthy 750 supercharged horses in top trim, the updated version based on Ford’s updated Mustang now tops out just above 800.
The entry-level Super Snake comes with a much more modest 710 horsepower underhood, as well as a host of perfor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/shelbys-new-super-snake-tops-out-at-over-800-horsepower/Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/shelbys-new-super-snake-tops-out-at-over-800-horsepower/ Hundreds of thousands of people made a reservation for the Model 3 not long after the car was fully revealed two years ago, with the down payment ostensibly securing delivery of the car some time in 2018 or, at the latest, early 2019.
As of April 2018, however, about 23 percent of those dep]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/almost-one-in-four-us-tesla-model-3-deposits-refunded-report/Mon, 04 Jun 2018 20:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/almost-one-in-four-us-tesla-model-3-deposits-refunded-report/ Hundreds of thousands of people made a reservation for the Model 3 not long after the car was fully revealed two years ago, with the down payment ostensibly securing delivery of the car some time in 2018 or, at the latest, early 2019.
As of April 2018, however, about 23 percent of those dep]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/almost-one-in-four-us-tesla-model-3-deposits-refunded-report/Mon, 04 Jun 2018 20:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/almost-one-in-four-us-tesla-model-3-deposits-refunded-report/ Lotus management made the announcement early June, explaining the position would be taken up by Feng Qingfeng, chief technical officer for Lotus’ parent company, China’s Geely Auto Group.
While he’ll leave the role of CEO, Gales will become an adviser to Daniel Dong]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lotus-ceo-steps-down-for-personal-reasons/Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lotus-ceo-steps-down-for-personal-reasons/ GM executive vice-president of product development Mark Reuss spun out on Turn 2 of the Belle Isle racetrack while leading the pack in a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 on a pace lap ahead of the Detroit Grand Prix, reports Road & Track.
Reuss was unharmed, but the incident – which happened on live TV – delayed the sta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-exec-crashes-corvette-pace-car-ahead-of-race/Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-exec-crashes-corvette-pace-car-ahead-of-race/ A car that sports autonomous features is not an autonomous]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reckless-use-of-the-word-autonomous-causes-confusion-and-even-death/Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reckless-use-of-the-word-autonomous-causes-confusion-and-even-death/ “I realized that I quickly could get in over my head,” Rogalski says. He chuckles, and adds, “After that, Mom thought broken alarm clocks were safer to take apart.”
It was, however, a mechanical curios]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-a-storage-space-that-works/Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-a-storage-space-that-works/ Still, other than superior fuel economy, what is this midsize, hybrid-powered sedan offering up in value to consumers who seem intent on abandoning the car market for the sexier and more functional crossover segments? Well, according to the marketers whose job it is to hype the Accord]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-honda-accord-hybrid/Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-honda-accord-hybrid/ David MacNeil, founder of the WeatherTech car floor mat company, recently acquired the car from German collector and avid vintage racer Christian Glaesel, sources told CNBC, who confirmed the sale via Marcel Massini, a renowned marque expert.
Previously,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-ferrari-may-have-just-become-the-worlds-most-expensive-car/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 23:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-ferrari-may-have-just-become-the-worlds-most-expensive-car/ The deal announced Thursday is the latest sign of Waymo’s confidence in its self-driving car technology, which sprung from a secret Google project started nine years ago.
The technology will initially be deployed in a ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area before the end of this year and then expand into other U.S. markets.
Waymo plans to pick]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/waymos-self-driving-car-service-to-acquire-62000-chrysler-pacificas/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/waymos-self-driving-car-service-to-acquire-62000-chrysler-pacificas/ The deal announced Thursday is the latest sign of Waymo’s confidence in its self-driving car technology, which sprung from a secret Google project started nine years ago.
The technology will initially be deployed in a ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area before the end of this year and then expand into other U.S. markets.
Waymo plans to pick]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/waymos-self-driving-car-service-to-acquire-62000-chrysler-pacificas/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/waymos-self-driving-car-service-to-acquire-62000-chrysler-pacificas/ “The R brand is going extreme,” Jürgen Stackmann, VW sales and marketing, told the U.K.’s Auto Express, confirming the car’s power output but offering few other details.
The magazine expects that like the current car, the new Golf R will use a turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder to drive all four wheels, thou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2020-volkswagen-golf-r-will-get-400-hp-and-be-the-fastest-one-yet/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2020-volkswagen-golf-r-will-get-400-hp-and-be-the-fastest-one-yet/ “The R brand is going extreme,” Jürgen Stackmann, VW sales and marketing, told the U.K.’s Auto Express, confirming the car’s power output but offering few other details.
The magazine expects that like the current car, the new Golf R will use a turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder to drive all four wheels, thou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2020-volkswagen-golf-r-will-get-400-hp-and-be-the-fastest-one-yet/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2020-volkswagen-golf-r-will-get-400-hp-and-be-the-fastest-one-yet/ The namesake Fiat and Chrysler brands of automaker FCA will be undergoing some major changes between now and 2022, but are assuredly far from dead in the water, CEO Sergio Marchionne said today during a presentation on the company’s five-year plan.
The soon-to-retire executive quashed rumours that sprung up this past week that the company was considering killing of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-brands-looking-at-major-changes-but-not-dead-yet/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-brands-looking-at-major-changes-but-not-dead-yet/ The namesake Fiat and Chrysler brands of automaker FCA will be undergoing some major changes between now and 2022, but are assuredly far from dead in the water, CEO Sergio Marchionne said today during a presentation on the company’s five-year plan.
The soon-to-retire executive quashed rumours that sprung up this past week that the company was considering killing of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-brands-looking-at-major-changes-but-not-dead-yet/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-brands-looking-at-major-changes-but-not-dead-yet/ The Porsche Drive program bowed in 2014 via the company’s museum in Stuttgart, Germany, but has since been expanded to two other German locations and a Swiss location before launching this June in Brossard, Quebec, via Porsche Centre Rive-Sud.
Everything from the 718 Boxster and Cayman to the automaker’s Cayenne and Ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-testing-out-rental-program-in-quebec/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-testing-out-rental-program-in-quebec/ The Porsche Drive program bowed in 2014 via the company’s museum in Stuttgart, Germany, but has since been expanded to two other German locations and a Swiss location before launching this June in Brossard, Quebec, via Porsche Centre Rive-Sud.
Everything from the 718 Boxster and Cayman to the automaker’s Cayenne and Ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-testing-out-rental-program-in-quebec/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-testing-out-rental-program-in-quebec/ The carbon-fibre chassis car’s rear wheels will be driven by a twin-turbo V6 while the front axle will be electrically powered, explained Alfa chief Timothy Kuniskis, which should give it enough oomph to take on rivals like the Audi R8 and McLaren]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-bringing-back-8c-as-700-hp-electrified-supercar/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-bringing-back-8c-as-700-hp-electrified-supercar/ The carbon-fibre chassis car’s rear wheels will be driven by a twin-turbo V6 while the front axle will be electrically powered, explained Alfa chief Timothy Kuniskis, which should give it enough oomph to take on rivals like the Audi R8 and McLaren]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-bringing-back-8c-as-700-hp-electrified-supercar/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-bringing-back-8c-as-700-hp-electrified-supercar/ The 34-year-old from Maryland has won multiple world championships and gold medals in supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing, but has gained even more fame for his stunts. His Nitro Circus commands 2.1 million fans on Instagram alone, while his personal account pulls in 2.8 million followers. They also witness his injuries, including literally h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/travis-pastrana-to-recreateevel-knievels-legendary-jumps-in-just-one-day/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/travis-pastrana-to-recreateevel-knievels-legendary-jumps-in-just-one-day/ The 34-year-old from Maryland has won multiple world championships and gold medals in supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing, but has gained even more fame for his stunts. His Nitro Circus commands 2.1 million fans on Instagram alone, while his personal account pulls in 2.8 million followers. They also witness his injuries, including literally h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/travis-pastrana-to-recreateevel-knievels-legendary-jumps-in-just-one-day/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/travis-pastrana-to-recreateevel-knievels-legendary-jumps-in-just-one-day/ The TRX – short for Tyrannosaurus Rex, which is, of course, bigger and badder than any raptor – will “focus on power, torque, technology and styling,” the automaker tweeted during the conference.
While the 2016 concept vehicle boasted 575 horsepower, Ram did not]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-trx-is-probably-going-to-be-an-off-road-ram-hellcat/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-trx-is-probably-going-to-be-an-off-road-ram-hellcat/ The TRX – short for Tyrannosaurus Rex, which is, of course, bigger and badder than any raptor – will “focus on power, torque, technology and styling,” the automaker tweeted during the conference.
While the 2016 concept vehicle boasted 575 horsepower, Ram did not]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-trx-is-probably-going-to-be-an-off-road-ram-hellcat/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-trx-is-probably-going-to-be-an-off-road-ram-hellcat/ Unloading the kids from this three-row mu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-dodge-durango-srt/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-dodge-durango-srt/ But life dealt him another tough blow when he collapsed in 2011 as he and his wife were moving into their new home in Chilliwack. Pat fell ill and ended]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1983-chevrolet-malibu-station-wagon/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1983-chevrolet-malibu-station-wagon/ The car is destined for a Barrett-Jackson auction in Connecticut in late June, where it will be paired with the last Viper ever built and sold as an “Ultimate Last Chance” package, to benefit the United Way charity.
The Challenger Demon, t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dodges-final-challenger-demon-rolls-off-the-assembly-line/Thu, 31 May 2018 20:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dodges-final-challenger-demon-rolls-off-the-assembly-line/ The magazine reports that the latter comment was made off the record – but confirmed by unnamed U.S. and European diplomats – to French President Emmanuel Macron as an example of Trump’s commitment to proposed trade policies.
Trump’s administration recently opened a tr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/trump-reportedly-wants-to-push-german-carmakers-out-of-the-us/Thu, 31 May 2018 17:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/trump-reportedly-wants-to-push-german-carmakers-out-of-the-us/ The magazine reports that the latter comment was made off the record – but confirmed by unnamed U.S. and European diplomats – to French President Emmanuel Macron as an example of Trump’s commitment to proposed trade policies.
Trump’s administration recently opened a tr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/trump-reportedly-wants-to-push-german-carmakers-out-of-the-us/Thu, 31 May 2018 17:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/trump-reportedly-wants-to-push-german-carmakers-out-of-the-us/ The maker of the Range Rover is working on self-driving technology capable of handling all types of terrain and weather as part of a 3.7 million-pound (US$4.9 million) project, Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc said Wednesday.
The goal is to combine acoustic sensors, cameras, radar and LiDAR technology to enable a car to assess and react to its surroundings, according]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/land-rover-steers-toward-hands-free-off-roading-with-robo-suvs/Thu, 31 May 2018 16:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/land-rover-steers-toward-hands-free-off-roading-with-robo-suvs/ The maker of the Range Rover is working on self-driving technology capable of handling all types of terrain and weather as part of a 3.7 million-pound (US$4.9 million) project, Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc said Wednesday.
The goal is to combine acoustic sensors, cameras, radar and LiDAR technology to enable a car to assess and react to its surroundings, according]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/land-rover-steers-toward-hands-free-off-roading-with-robo-suvs/Thu, 31 May 2018 16:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/land-rover-steers-toward-hands-free-off-roading-with-robo-suvs/ GM said May 31 it will also sink another US$1.1 billion into its GM Cruise automated division. The capital infusion is designed to speed large-scale deployment of self-driving robotaxis next year.
The move widens the SoftBank Vision Fund’s influence in ride-hailing services. The fund closed a deal in January to spend about US$9 billion for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-gets-us225-billion-infusion-into-autonomous-car-research/Thu, 31 May 2018 16:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-gets-us225-billion-infusion-into-autonomous-car-research/ GM said May 31 it will also sink another US$1.1 billion into its GM Cruise automated division. The capital infusion is designed to speed large-scale deployment of self-driving robotaxis next year.
The move widens the SoftBank Vision Fund’s influence in ride-hailing services. The fund closed a deal in January to spend about US$9 billion for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-gets-us225-billion-infusion-into-autonomous-car-research/Thu, 31 May 2018 16:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-gets-us225-billion-infusion-into-autonomous-car-research/ Over its nearly 30-year production run, the MX-5 (n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-mazda-mx-5-rf/Thu, 31 May 2018 15:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-mazda-mx-5-rf/ Over its nearly 30-year production run, the MX-5 (n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-mazda-mx-5-rf/Thu, 31 May 2018 15:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-mazda-mx-5-rf/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/keeping-your-car-cool-this-summer/Thu, 31 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/keeping-your-car-cool-this-summer/ Brian Harper: Like most other automotive segments, the luxury car market is in flux, the traditional players fighting hard to keep their placing as they face challenges from non-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-comparison-2018-genesis-g80-sport-vs-2018-jaguar-xf/Thu, 31 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-comparison-2018-genesis-g80-sport-vs-2018-jaguar-xf/ Like a number of other magazines, the new-car-buyer publication reported a few days ago that its testing showed the Model 3’s braking performance was inconsistent and generally worse than any rivals, poorer even than a Ford F-150.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk made seve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-gets-recommended-rating-after-upgrading-poor-brakes/Wed, 30 May 2018 20:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-gets-recommended-rating-after-upgrading-poor-brakes/ The 1966 General Motors TDH-5303 “fishbowl” up for sale is apparently one of Speed‘s two surviving movie buses, and one of the hero vehicles used in principal filming.
As the “star” of the film (about a bus rigged by a terrorist to blow if its speed dropped below 50 mph) it’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bus-from-the-movie-speed-to-cross-the-auction-block/Wed, 30 May 2018 20:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bus-from-the-movie-speed-to-cross-the-auction-block/ More brash than the company’s Q7, the Q8 features a front end dominated by a grille with a thick surround and strong vertical strakes. Large lower vents in the corners flank the grille.
The release of the sketch follows up a teaser rendering of the rear end Audi shared two weeks ago. The theme there seems to be more of sleekness,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-teases-front-end-of-new-q8-suv/Wed, 30 May 2018 17:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-teases-front-end-of-new-q8-suv/ The electric carmaker’s partnerships with underwriters to provide in-house insurance options will offer relief for owners of its Model S sedans, which data from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway recently sho]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-working-on-in-house-insurance-policies-as-rates-climb/Wed, 30 May 2018 16:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-working-on-in-house-insurance-policies-as-rates-climb/ On Saturday, the eighth annual University of Waterloo EV Challenge hosted seventeen teams from area high schools and colleges, teams that have spent months designing, building and testing their engineering chops when it comes to electric vehicles. The results were a wonderful]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/waterloo-ev-challenge-helps-cultivate-the-next-generation-of-engineers/Wed, 30 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/waterloo-ev-challenge-helps-cultivate-the-next-generation-of-engineers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagens-upcoming-id-electric-car-poses-challenges-for-designers/Wed, 30 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagens-upcoming-id-electric-car-poses-challenges-for-designers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/top-10-ways-to-save-money-at-the-pumps/Wed, 30 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/top-10-ways-to-save-money-at-the-pumps/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-aston-martin-db11-amr/Wed, 30 May 2018 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-aston-martin-db11-amr/ Despite swirling rumours, Jaguar hasn’t fully confirmed a high-performance-spec SVR trim of its new electric I-Pace crossover is in the works, but product planning boss Hanno Kirner did tell the magazine his engineers have already mulled over target metrics if such a vehicle were to be built]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-jaguar-i-pace-svr-could-go-zero-to-100-kmh-in-18-seconds-but-wont/Tue, 29 May 2018 19:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-jaguar-i-pace-svr-could-go-zero-to-100-kmh-in-18-seconds-but-wont/ Despite swirling rumours, Jaguar hasn’t fully confirmed a high-performance-spec SVR trim of its new electric I-Pace crossover is in the works, but product planning boss Hanno Kirner did tell the magazine his engineers have already mulled over target metrics if such a vehicle were to be built]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-jaguar-i-pace-svr-could-go-zero-to-100-kmh-in-18-seconds-but-wont/Tue, 29 May 2018 19:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-jaguar-i-pace-svr-could-go-zero-to-100-kmh-in-18-seconds-but-wont/ The recreation of 356-001 – Porsche’s rationale for not making it a running car was precisely so it wouldn’t be labeled a “replica” or “recreation,” but we don’t know what else to call it &n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-just-built-a-clone-of-its-first-car-more-accurate-than-the-real-thing/Tue, 29 May 2018 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-just-built-a-clone-of-its-first-car-more-accurate-than-the-real-thing/ The recreation of 356-001 – Porsche’s rationale for not making it a running car was precisely so it wouldn’t be labeled a “replica” or “recreation,” but we don’t know what else to call it &n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-just-built-a-clone-of-its-first-car-more-accurate-than-the-real-thing/Tue, 29 May 2018 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-just-built-a-clone-of-its-first-car-more-accurate-than-the-real-thing/ The Japanese automaker saw its sales decline for the first time in eight years in 2017, reports Nikkei.com, and has decided to give up trying to grow its market share with high sales volumes prompted by buying incentives.
Its new strategy will focus on profits instead, though it hopes the production cuts are a temporary]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissan-slashing-north-american-production-by-up-to-one-fifth/Tue, 29 May 2018 16:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissan-slashing-north-american-production-by-up-to-one-fifth/ The Japanese automaker saw its sales decline for the first time in eight years in 2017, reports Nikkei.com, and has decided to give up trying to grow its market share with high sales volumes prompted by buying incentives.
Its new strategy will focus on profits instead, though it hopes the production cuts are a temporary]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissan-slashing-north-american-production-by-up-to-one-fifth/Tue, 29 May 2018 16:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissan-slashing-north-american-production-by-up-to-one-fifth/ When A/C compressors were driven by a standalone drive bel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-is-there-a-cheap-way-to-fix-your-ac/Tue, 29 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-is-there-a-cheap-way-to-fix-your-ac/ “It was a lot smaller than I was expecting,” he says, “because I think I had it confused with the RX 350. Its being smaller wasn’t a bad thing, though.”
When Lexus introduced the compact crossover NX variant in 2014 as a 2015 model it became the smallest luxury utility vehicle the company made, and fit, in terms of size, just below the RX nameplate.
Upon its rele]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reader-review-2018-lexus-nx300h/Tue, 29 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reader-review-2018-lexus-nx300h/ “We’re not putting on an event,” says Don Morberg of the Two Wheel Sunday organizing committee. “Rather, we see it as providing an opportunity for a motorcycle-based street fair to grow rather organically.”
When Two Wheel Sunday’s inaugural festival appeared on the scene in 2014, it was essen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-two-wheel-sunday/Tue, 29 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-two-wheel-sunday/ The system uses a “GroundPad” placed on the floor of your garage to transmit energy to a “CarPad” receiver on the underside of the car’s engine bay; when the vehicle is driven over the pad, the battery can be recharged without the need for a physical connection, or even the push of a button.
More specifically, a magnetic f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-get-a-hybrid-bmw-that-charges-itself-wirelessly/Mon, 28 May 2018 21:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-get-a-hybrid-bmw-that-charges-itself-wirelessly/ The system uses a “GroundPad” placed on the floor of your garage to transmit energy to a “CarPad” receiver on the underside of the car’s engine bay; when the vehicle is driven over the pad, the battery can be recharged without the need for a physical connection, or even the push of a button.
More specifically, a magnetic f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-get-a-hybrid-bmw-that-charges-itself-wirelessly/Mon, 28 May 2018 21:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-get-a-hybrid-bmw-that-charges-itself-wirelessly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-car2gos-toronto-exit-is-about-not-getting-what-it-wants-from-city-hall/Mon, 28 May 2018 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-car2gos-toronto-exit-is-about-not-getting-what-it-wants-from-city-hall/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-car2gos-toronto-exit-is-about-not-getting-what-it-wants-from-city-hall/Mon, 28 May 2018 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-car2gos-toronto-exit-is-about-not-getting-what-it-wants-from-city-hall/ The iSeeCars.com study used data from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall database to determine a model’s “recall rate,” or the number of recall campaigns issued for it per year per 100,000 uni]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/study-finds-most-frequently-recalled-vehicles-mostly-trucks-suvs/Mon, 28 May 2018 18:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/study-finds-most-frequently-recalled-vehicles-mostly-trucks-suvs/ The recent hoop-la started with a report from Car & Driver, who very confidently “confirmed” the two-seater would return for 2021 with a next-gen HEMI V8 cranking out somewhere around 550 horsepower.
The magazine suggested the car would likely make extensive use of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-dodge-viper-may-be-coming-back-but-with-a-different-name/Mon, 28 May 2018 17:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-dodge-viper-may-be-coming-back-but-with-a-different-name/ The car’s chase through the hills of Monaco made up the opening scenes of the movie, and marked the first reappearance of a DB5 in a Bond film since Sean Connery made the car an icon.
After the film’s debut, the studio used it in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-aston-martin-from-goldeneye-is-going-up-for-auction/Mon, 28 May 2018 16:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-aston-martin-from-goldeneye-is-going-up-for-auction/ The car’s chase through the hills of Monaco made up the opening scenes of the movie, and marked the first reappearance of a DB5 in a Bond film since Sean Connery made the car an icon.
After the film’s debut, the studio used it in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-aston-martin-from-goldeneye-is-going-up-for-auction/Mon, 28 May 2018 16:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-aston-martin-from-goldeneye-is-going-up-for-auction/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-10-most-expensive-cars-in-the-world/Mon, 28 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-10-most-expensive-cars-in-the-world/ For 2018, the Outback receives a number of upgrades including a new grille, new front and rear fascias, and LED daytime run]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-subaru-outback-25i/Mon, 28 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-subaru-outback-25i/ Whoops.
Maybe it’s a result of what I do for a living, but I’ve long known there is no w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/publics-trust-in-self-driving-cars-is-plunging-for-good-reason/Mon, 28 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/publics-trust-in-self-driving-cars-is-plunging-for-good-reason/ The U.K. magazine, speaking to an inside source, suggests that one version will work as a Carrera alternative in the middle of the range, but that the other hybrid could be a flagship car. The 992, set to debut 2019, will either way be the first production hybrid 911.
The first powertrain, says the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-911-may-get-two-plug-in-hybrid-versions-next-year/Fri, 25 May 2018 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-911-may-get-two-plug-in-hybrid-versions-next-year/ The U.K. magazine, speaking to an inside source, suggests that one version will work as a Carrera alternative in the middle of the range, but that the other hybrid could be a flagship car. The 992, set to debut 2019, will either way be the first production hybrid 911.
The first powertrain, says the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-911-may-get-two-plug-in-hybrid-versions-next-year/Fri, 25 May 2018 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-911-may-get-two-plug-in-hybrid-versions-next-year/ The Leaf Open Car is just a one-off, with no plans for production, and Nissan said little to nothing else about it besides that.
The car made its debut at a celebratory forum in Tokyo with about 100 execs and government officials, but we’d be shocked if it didn’t do the car show circuit after this.
The new-generation Leaf, which came out last October, i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissan-celebrates-100000-leafs-with-odd-looking-convertible/Fri, 25 May 2018 18:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissan-celebrates-100000-leafs-with-odd-looking-convertible/ Forecasted thunderstorms have seen organizers of this year’s event scale back the racing from three one-hour endurance races to two, one for 12-volt-powered vehicles and the other for 24-volt-powered vehicles (the more powerful]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ontario-university-sees-student-built-electric-vehicles-face-off/Fri, 25 May 2018 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ontario-university-sees-student-built-electric-vehicles-face-off/ The company is warning owners not to use cruise control until the cars, SUVs and trucks can be fixed with a software update.
Fiat Chrysler says the condition can occur if the cruise control accelerates at the same time an electrical short-circuit happens. But the brakes are designed to overpower the engine]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-recalling-48-million-cars-because-cruise-control-might-not-turn-off/Fri, 25 May 2018 17:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-recalling-48-million-cars-because-cruise-control-might-not-turn-off/ The company is warning owners not to use cruise control until the cars, SUVs and trucks can be fixed with a software update.
Fiat Chrysler says the condition can occur if the cruise control accelerates at the same time an electrical short-circuit happens. But the brakes are designed to overpower the engine]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-recalling-48-million-cars-because-cruise-control-might-not-turn-off/Fri, 25 May 2018 17:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-recalling-48-million-cars-because-cruise-control-might-not-turn-off/ William Smith of Orange, California had just street-parked the vintage Ford – a vehicle his dad had received as a 16th birthday present in 1973 – not far from his work when he heard a crashing sound from that direction and walked over to find a new Corolla had taken out the car from the rear corner.
As Sm]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/family-heirloom-1931-ford-totaled-by-distracted-driver-in-corolla/Fri, 25 May 2018 16:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/family-heirloom-1931-ford-totaled-by-distracted-driver-in-corolla/ William Smith of Orange, California had just street-parked the vintage Ford – a vehicle his dad had received as a 16th birthday present in 1973 – not far from his work when he heard a crashing sound from that direction and walked over to find a new Corolla had taken out the car from the rear corner.
As Sm]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/family-heirloom-1931-ford-totaled-by-distracted-driver-in-corolla/Fri, 25 May 2018 16:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/family-heirloom-1931-ford-totaled-by-distracted-driver-in-corolla/ Volvo has complete]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-volvo-v60-t6-awd/Fri, 25 May 2018 16:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-volvo-v60-t6-awd/ 2018 Audi A5 Quattro Progressiv
2018 Audi A5 Quattro ProgressivThe 2018, second-generation, Audi A5 arrives with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-cars-with-two-doors-all-wheel-drive-and-big-savings/Fri, 25 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-cars-with-two-doors-all-wheel-drive-and-big-savings/ I am talking, of course, about driving a car. And even though, in the span of just a century and a quarter, it is now just as common an everyday task as taking out the garbage or shopping for groceries, it remains an amazing — possibly the most amazing — social construct we all share.
Think a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-social-contract-of-driving-is-now-in-jeopardy/Fri, 25 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-social-contract-of-driving-is-now-in-jeopardy/ He’s been on the hunt ever since buying a 50-year-old Honda motorcycles at the 2016 swap meet. The fact that it needed a complete restoration didn’t bother him. He already had half a dozen vintage Honda motorcycles. Hawthorn is the coordinator for the 150 volunteers from the four local]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-2018-coastal-swap-meet/Fri, 25 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-2018-coastal-swap-meet/ But in more than a century of racing here, there have bee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-indy-500/Fri, 25 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-indy-500/ The car is based on the chassis of a 488 GTB, and features numerous carbon-fibre body parts — for example the engine cover, which, along with the wing, was apparently inspired by the F40.
The F40, in fact, inspired the general direction of the car, though homages to cars like the 308 GTB can be seen in features]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ferrari-pulls-covers-off-of-latest-one-off-supercar-the-sp38/Thu, 24 May 2018 20:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ferrari-pulls-covers-off-of-latest-one-off-supercar-the-sp38/ “Project P” did have one real purpose, apparently: to show itself off at the U.K.’s annual Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Test Day, reports Road & Track.
And show off it will. It’s hard not to pay atten]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-engineers-built-this-civic-type-r-pickup-just-for-fun/Thu, 24 May 2018 18:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-engineers-built-this-civic-type-r-pickup-just-for-fun/ “Project P” did have one real purpose, apparently: to show itself off at the U.K.’s annual Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Test Day, reports Road & Track.
And show off it will. It’s hard not to pay atten]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-engineers-built-this-civic-type-r-pickup-just-for-fun/Thu, 24 May 2018 18:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-engineers-built-this-civic-type-r-pickup-just-for-fun/ In a preliminary report on the crash, the U.S.’ National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that emergency braking is not enabled while Uber’s cars are under computer control, “to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ubers-self-driving-suv-saw-pedestrian-did-not-brake-says-safety-board/Thu, 24 May 2018 16:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ubers-self-driving-suv-saw-pedestrian-did-not-brake-says-safety-board/ The car-sharing company’s president Paul DeLong says it will be impossible to operate in Toronto come June, when a city-run pilot program will forbid the use of almost 10,000 parking spaces where users usually pick up or leave Car2Go vehicles.
He is also complaining that Toronto’s city council recently passed parking permit fees, requiring companies taking place in a new ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car2go-to-end-toronto-operations-in-may-over-city-parking-regulations/Thu, 24 May 2018 16:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car2go-to-end-toronto-operations-in-may-over-city-parking-regulations/ The new tech automatically adjusts both the power and braking force sent to each wheel, working at speeds of up top 30 km/h to take a driver’s mind off of throttle and brake inputs as they traverse a piece of rugged roa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-ford-raptor-tech-works-like-off-road-cruise-control/Thu, 24 May 2018 16:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-ford-raptor-tech-works-like-off-road-cruise-control/ Where it aligns with the rest of Canada is in its purchase of certain models. Ford’s F-Series pickup, for example, remains by far]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-10-best-selling-vehicles-in-quebec/Thu, 24 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-10-best-selling-vehicles-in-quebec/ No, we’re not talking about driving to work and discovering you left the keys at home — which can be a common occurrence when drivers start their rides to warm up or cool down in the driveway. Instead, we’re referring to the risks of carbon monoxide pois]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/push-button-start-systems-not-without-their-risks/Thu, 24 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/push-button-start-systems-not-without-their-risks/ Between metal and reusable items, about 83 per cent of a vehicle is recycled, according to Steve Fletcher, executive director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA).
“As the manufacturers have light-weighted their vehicles, there are more plastics, but there’s a lot more alum]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-vehicle-recycling/Wed, 23 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-vehicle-recycling/ Between metal and reusable items, about 83 per cent of a vehicle is recycled, according to Steve Fletcher, executive director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA).
“As the manufacturers have light-weighted their vehicles, there are more plastics, but there’s a lot more alum]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-vehicle-recycling/Wed, 23 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-vehicle-recycling/ Chevrolet’s upcoming 2019 Silverado half-ton will feature a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, plus an all-new fuel management system on its V]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-chevrolet-silverado-can-run-on-just-one-cylinder/Wed, 23 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-chevrolet-silverado-can-run-on-just-one-cylinder/ Chevrolet’s upcoming 2019 Silverado half-ton will feature a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, plus an all-new fuel management system on its V]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-chevrolet-silverado-can-run-on-just-one-cylinder/Wed, 23 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-chevrolet-silverado-can-run-on-just-one-cylinder/ The 2019 Stinger 2.0L GT-Line AWD will join the current offering, the 3.3-litre six-cylinder, and trade in a little horsepower for better economy. The four offers 255 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, to the six’s 365 horsepower.
While the automaker did not reveal the pricing for the sma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kia-adds-turbo-four-to-stinger-option-list-in-canada/Tue, 22 May 2018 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kia-adds-turbo-four-to-stinger-option-list-in-canada/ When it comes to futuristic electric cars, the production car doesn’t always look like the prototype, as evidenced by the chasm between the design of the Chevrolet Volt concept car and its mass-market counterpart.
But Klaus Bischoff, design head for VW, says the ID Concept will change only in its details whe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagens-all-electric-id-will-look-almost-exactly-like-this/Tue, 22 May 2018 21:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagens-all-electric-id-will-look-almost-exactly-like-this/ That C2 chassis, which also sits beneath the just-revealed Focus that Canada won’t be getting, will be shrouded in a crossover body that borrows heavily from the Mustang, hence the name.
Autocar says it expects the design to more]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-ford-mach-1-will-be-based-on-an-escape-but-look-like-a-mustang/Tue, 22 May 2018 19:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-ford-mach-1-will-be-based-on-an-escape-but-look-like-a-mustang/ The magazine’s review had several good things to say about the Model 3, but also pointed out a number of “big flaws,” particularly with its brakes: in one of its tests, CR‘s test Model 3 took more than 46 metres to come to a stop from 100 km/h.
The results of the standardized]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-says-it-plans-to-fix-model-3-braking-issue/Tue, 22 May 2018 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-says-it-plans-to-fix-model-3-braking-issue/ The sale of the supercar, chassis number 48, was particularly controversial since Ford hand-selected who it allowed to buy the limited-production car and got them to sign a contract apparently stipulating they could not legally sell it for two years aft]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-ford-gt-crosses-auction-block-for-23-million/Tue, 22 May 2018 16:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-ford-gt-crosses-auction-block-for-23-million/ First, for almost any compact or subcompact passenger cars sold today, there are no manufacturer-approved trailer h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-the-scoop-on-trailer-wiring/Tue, 22 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-the-scoop-on-trailer-wiring/ Kia’s other claim, that the front-drive Niro is a no-compromise vehicle that combines driving enjoyment with eye-catching design, functional utility and hybrid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2017-kia-niro-sx-touring/Tue, 22 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2017-kia-niro-sx-touring/ The news has been alight in recent days of a New York Times investigation into keyless vehicles being unwittingly left running by their owners, who subsequently die or suffer injury due to carbon monoxide seeping into their homes. I wrote about this three years ago;]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/push-button-ignitions-creating-deadly-consequences-and-its-time-to-take-action/Tue, 22 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/push-button-ignitions-creating-deadly-consequences-and-its-time-to-take-action/ The news has been alight in recent days of a New York Times investigation into keyless vehicles being unwittingly left running by their owners, who subsequently die or suffer injury due to carbon monoxide seeping into their homes. I wrote about this three years ago;]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/push-button-ignitions-creating-deadly-consequences-and-its-time-for-action/Tue, 22 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/push-button-ignitions-creating-deadly-consequences-and-its-time-for-action/ But in terms of that first car, how many can recall facing an emergency situation in the initial years of driving? What if there’d been a program that taught, beyond the basic driving skills, how to be prepared for emergency conditions – new drivers and parents alike could certainly feel more assured.
That’s what the Tire Rack Street Survival school is all about.
“From my standpoint,&rd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-tire-rack-street-survival-school/Tue, 22 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-tire-rack-street-survival-school/ Jaguar’s shift towards electrification isn’t limited to models launched after 2020. The production version of the all-electric I-Pace concept is scheduled to reach showrooms next year, and the British company unveiled a battery-powered E-Type Zero during the first-ever]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/an-inside-look-at-the-royal-wedding-all-electric-jaguar-e-type/Sun, 20 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/an-inside-look-at-the-royal-wedding-all-electric-jaguar-e-type/ The new car is being launched in concert with Wingard Motorsports, which a few years ago bought up the remaining chassis and parts from the 1999 Series 1 effort, which ran into financial issues shortly after debut and never fully took off.
Wingard has refined the brakes and drivetrain o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/shelby-introduces-series-2-roadster-based-on-90s-sports-car/Fri, 18 May 2018 22:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/shelby-introduces-series-2-roadster-based-on-90s-sports-car/ Raj Nair took on the new role at the company – headquartered in Markham, near Toronto – on May 7, though his appointment was not widely made known until it was reported by Road & Track abo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/former-ford-exec-named-president-of-canadas-multimatic/Fri, 18 May 2018 21:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/former-ford-exec-named-president-of-canadas-multimatic/ On May 17th, Rolls-Royce unveiled the Cullinan for the first time in North America, in conjunction with the grand opening of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Vancouver.
The Cullinan represents many firsts for the luxury motorcar maker. Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (the single-digit percentage of society whose value is more than $35 million) are getting younger, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-rolls-royce-cullinan/Fri, 18 May 2018 20:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-rolls-royce-cullinan/ On May 17th, Rolls-Royce unveiled the Cullinan for the first time in North America, in conjunction with the grand opening of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Vancouver.
The Cullinan represents many firsts for the luxury motorcar maker. Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (the single-digit percentage of society whose value is more than $35 million) are getting younger, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-rolls-royce-cullinan/Fri, 18 May 2018 20:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-rolls-royce-cullinan/ This tall hatchback with the tiny footprint is hardly new, but in Newfoundland vernacular, it certainly “comes from away,” having been initially developed for the Indian and South American markets as a 2012 model.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ford-ecosport/Fri, 18 May 2018 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ford-ecosport/ This tall hatchback with the tiny footprint is hardly new, but in Newfoundland vernacular, it certainly “comes from away,” having been initially developed for the Indian and South American markets as a 2012 model.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ford-ecosport/Fri, 18 May 2018 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ford-ecosport/ The new engine – also available in the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 – turns out 310 horsepower and 348 lb-ft of torque and, using new engine management tech, will be able to run on just two cylinders for improved fuel economy.
GM is also bringing that trick “Dynamic Fuel Management” technology to its 5.3-litre and 6.2-litre V8]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-silverados-new-base-engine-is-a-310-hp-four-cylinder-turbo/Fri, 18 May 2018 17:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-silverados-new-base-engine-is-a-310-hp-four-cylinder-turbo/ The new engine – also available in the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 – turns out 310 horsepower and 348 lb-ft of torque and, using new engine management tech, will be able to run on just two cylinders for improved fuel economy.
GM is also bringing that trick “Dynamic Fuel Management” technology to its 5.3-litre and 6.2-litre V8]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-silverados-new-base-engine-is-a-310-hp-four-cylinder-turbo/Fri, 18 May 2018 17:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-silverados-new-base-engine-is-a-310-hp-four-cylinder-turbo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-10-most-expensive-suvs-in-the-world/Fri, 18 May 2018 12:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-10-most-expensive-suvs-in-the-world/ 1. Half-a-dozen drivers have taken either their first or last F1 career wins in Canada
Did you know three of 2018’s most high-profile drivers took their maiden Grand Prix wins in Canada? Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-canadian-grand-prix/Fri, 18 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-canadian-grand-prix/ He had experience restoring a 1934 Aston Martin Sport Saloon and his 1936 Lagonda LG 45 convertible he showed at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was voted the most elegant car shown at last year’s All British Field Meet in Vancouver.
As beautiful as both those classics are, Gurnsey en]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1949-bentley-mk-vi-special/Fri, 18 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1949-bentley-mk-vi-special/ Brian Harper: Hot hatches, a descriptor I seldom hear today for sporty, generously powered hatchbacks (at least in relation to the more prosaic compact-sized runabouts from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-comparison-2018-volkswagen-gti-vs-2018-hyundai-elantra-gt-sport/Fri, 18 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-comparison-2018-volkswagen-gti-vs-2018-hyundai-elantra-gt-sport/ Outwardly, the bold new look is accentuated by strong character lines and, of course, the latest take on Audi’s signature daytime running lights. The brighter visage sets the stage for the cabin — it, too, has been reworke]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-audi-a6/Fri, 18 May 2018 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-audi-a6/ Ford GT buyer John Cena was famously sued by the automaker recently for violating the clause and selling his example after just a few months of ownership. But in the ensuing lawsuit, Cena sought to prove the claus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-ford-gt-to-be-auctioned-this-week-even-though-it-shouldnt-be/Thu, 17 May 2018 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-ford-gt-to-be-auctioned-this-week-even-though-it-shouldnt-be/ Erez Dagan, senior vice-president for advanced development and strategy at Intel’s Israel-based Mobileye branch, wouldn’t disclose which European automaker placed the order, or outline the financial terms of the deal.
The advanced driver-assisted systems to be outfitted to the cars will be based on Intel’s EyeQ5 chi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/intels-mobileye-secures-order-for-self-driving-tech-for-8-million-cars/Thu, 17 May 2018 20:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/intels-mobileye-secures-order-for-self-driving-tech-for-8-million-cars/ Introduced in 2010, the Tiger 800 was refreshed in 2014, and for 2018 it gets what Tri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-triumph-tiger-800/Thu, 17 May 2018 17:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-triumph-tiger-800/ Introduced in 2010, the Tiger 800 was refreshed in 2014, and for 2018 it gets what Tri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-triumph-tiger-800/Thu, 17 May 2018 17:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-triumph-tiger-800/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/assisted-driving-systems-often-need-assistance/Thu, 17 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/assisted-driving-systems-often-need-assistance/ The Aznom Atulux looks largely identical to a stock Ram 1500 crew cab on the outside, save for an extension to the passenger compartment that takes up about half of the bed. It’s a sedan in the same sense Mercedes-Benz’s Vision Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept is.
On the inside, however, the truck i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-332000-truck-suv-has-the-most-decadent-cabin-of-any-pickup/Wed, 16 May 2018 19:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-332000-truck-suv-has-the-most-decadent-cabin-of-any-pickup/ The Texas-based tuning company just released a video of its 988-horsepower take on the Jeep family-hauler, showing off its incredible acceleration. The truck can pull off a quarter-mile run in just 10.7 seconds with a trap speed of 212 km/h.
Ever more impressively, it’ll get up to 100 km/h from a stand]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/watch-hennesseys-1000-hp-jeep-hit-100-kmh-at-a-supercar-pace/Wed, 16 May 2018 16:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/watch-hennesseys-1000-hp-jeep-hit-100-kmh-at-a-supercar-pace/ Quebec is also home to some of the poorest roads in the country — and some of the worst traffic — often confined to small or narrow streets with little to no parking.
For this reason and others, the Québécois tend to buy more compact cars than any]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-five-best-compact-cars-for-quebecs-tight-streets/Wed, 16 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-five-best-compact-cars-for-quebecs-tight-streets/ Completely redone last year, the front-drive Kia Cadenza quietly cracked a home run in the admittedly shrinking near-luxury, full-size sedan segment – one that includes the Toyota Avalon, Chevy Impala, Buick LaCrosse and Nissan Maxima. In the case of th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-kia-cadenza/Wed, 16 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-kia-cadenza/ “Electrification actually fits extremely well with Rolls-Royce because it’s silent, it’s powerful, it’s torquey, so in that sense it’s a very good fit,” Torsten Müller-?tv?s, CEO of the BMW-owned British marque, told the Financial]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rolls-royce-will-gradually-switch-to-fully-electric-cars-by-2040/Tue, 15 May 2018 16:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rolls-royce-will-gradually-switch-to-fully-electric-cars-by-2040/ For the average driver who purchases tires once every few years or so, becoming a smart shopper is hard from experience alone. If you have any pity to spare, save some for tire company designers – they toil in relati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-choosing-the-right-tires-for-your-car/Tue, 15 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-choosing-the-right-tires-for-your-car/ This wasn’t going to be a good fit.
Despite the foundation’s best efforts and obvi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-toyota-sequoia-sr5/Tue, 15 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-toyota-sequoia-sr5/ “This is one of the oldest, continuously running charity rides in Alberta,” says Motorcycle Awareness Ride chairperson Neil Mohan. “It’s had staying power and I think that’s due to tenacity &ndash]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-calgarys-motorcycle-awareness-ride/Tue, 15 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-calgarys-motorcycle-awareness-ride/ Key to the level of performance and economy is the hybrid combination — the underlying boost stra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-porsche-cayenne-e-hybrid/Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-porsche-cayenne-e-hybrid/ The good news is car owners have been effecting more safety measures to prevent thefts, and so motor vehicle thefts in Quebec have been dropping about 10 percent each year for the past little while.
(In fact, nationally, the biggest drop in car the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-most-stolen-vehicles-in-quebec/Mon, 14 May 2018 23:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-most-stolen-vehicles-in-quebec/ The good news is car owners have been effecting more safety measures to prevent thefts, and so motor vehicle thefts in Quebec have been dropping about 10 percent each year for the past little while.
(In fact, nationally, the biggest drop in car the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/do-you-drive-one-of-quebecs-most-stolen-vehicles/Mon, 14 May 2018 23:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/do-you-drive-one-of-quebecs-most-stolen-vehicles/ The auction was conducted by Ontario-based RM Sotheby’s, and will see the funds handed over to Pope Francis, who will be donating it to several charities.
The Holy Father plans to split the funds so “70% [go] to the city of Nineveh, Iraq (a city heavily attacked and besieged by ISIS); 10% [goes]]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-popes-lamborghini-ended-up-selling-for-12-million/Mon, 14 May 2018 20:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-popes-lamborghini-ended-up-selling-for-12-million/ Paralleling the GT’s coupe range – available in GT, GT S, GT C and GT R trims – the Roadster’s new GT C variant will split the difference between its other two currently available versions.
With some 515 horsepower being churned out of its twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8, the GT C offers 46 more ponies than a stan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-amg-adds-s-trim-to-middle-of-gt-roadster-range/Mon, 14 May 2018 17:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-amg-adds-s-trim-to-middle-of-gt-roadster-range/ A dual-motor all-wheel-drive version of the electric car – currently available only with rear-wheel-drive and long-range batteries – is expected to begin production in July, Musk said, as is a performance-oriented model.
The American company is hoping to add a slick-looking all-white interior op]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-taking-orders-for-performance-spec-model-3-this-week/Mon, 14 May 2018 16:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-taking-orders-for-performance-spec-model-3-this-week/ Right now, parts of the country are flooded; where I am, Wizard of Oz calibre winds brought down hydro wires and snuffed out traffic signals last week. Traffic chaos.
Every st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/when-nature-creates-chaos-leave-it-to-learner-drivers-to-know-what-to-do/Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/when-nature-creates-chaos-leave-it-to-learner-drivers-to-know-what-to-do/ Right now, parts of the country are flooded; where I am, Wizard of Oz calibre winds brought down hydro wires and snuffed out traffic signals last week. Traffic chaos.
Every st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/when-nature-creates-chaos-leave-it-to-learner-drivers-to-know-what-to-do/Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/when-nature-creates-chaos-leave-it-to-learner-drivers-to-know-what-to-do/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/heres-why-you-need-to-check-your-tire-pressure-now/Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/heres-why-you-need-to-check-your-tire-pressure-now/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/heres-why-you-need-to-check-your-tire-pressure-now/Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/heres-why-you-need-to-check-your-tire-pressure-now/ I didn’t have a lot of money into any of those vehicles – for whatever reason, I tended to prioritize quantity over quality back then. They taught me to appreciate cars that weren’t necessarily flashy or fast, but fulfilled my needs and with a reasonable price tag.
It was long enough ago that Hyundai hadn’t yet a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-hyundai-accent-sedan/Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-hyundai-accent-sedan/ I didn’t have a lot of money into any of those vehicles – for whatever reason, I tended to prioritize quantity over quality back then. They taught me to appreciate cars that weren’t necessarily flashy or fast, but fulfilled my needs and with a reasonable price tag.
It was long enough ago that Hyundai hadn’t yet a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-hyundai-accent-sedan/Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-hyundai-accent-sedan/ The DB11 AMR joins the V8-powered base DB11 coupe and convertible in the range, and will split the difference between those cars and the upcoming DBS Superleggera super-GT.
Still rocking a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12, the AMR benefits from an additional 30 horsepower – new total: 630 – as well as reprogrammed shift mapping for its eight-speed autom]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-replacing-its-flagship-db11-v12-with-a-630-hp-amr-version/Fri, 11 May 2018 21:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-replacing-its-flagship-db11-v12-with-a-630-hp-amr-version/ Coupes built in 2008 and 2009 fall under the recall, meant to address the fire risk posed by the insulation mat that sits above the rear-mounted engine. This mat has been found to deteriorate over time; when pieces contact hot engine and exhaust components, a fire could result.
Besides the cars affected in Canada, a further 42,781 are being recalled in the U.S.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/7000-plus-smart-cars-in-canada-recalled-over-fire-risk/Fri, 11 May 2018 19:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/7000-plus-smart-cars-in-canada-recalled-over-fire-risk/ So far Ford has been hit hardest by parts shortages. The company has had to temporarily lay off 7,600 workers as it cuts production of the F-Series pickup truck, the top-selling vehicle in Canada.
But General Motors has been forced to stop producing full-size vans at a factory in Mis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fire-at-supplier-shuts-down-f-150-pacifica-and-gm-van-production/Fri, 11 May 2018 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fire-at-supplier-shuts-down-f-150-pacifica-and-gm-van-production/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-jeep-wrangler-unlimited/Fri, 11 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-jeep-wrangler-unlimited/ 2018 Kia Cadenza
2018 Kia CadenzaManufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $41,495Kia Canada Incentive*: $3,000Unhaggle Savings:&n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hot-deals-on-three-near-luxury-sedans/Fri, 11 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hot-deals-on-three-near-luxury-sedans/ Yamaha’s newest highway hauler is powered by an all-new, 1,854 cc air-cooled V-twin. It is based on the Raider engine and is big]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-yamaha-star-venture-tc/Fri, 11 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-yamaha-star-venture-tc/ “I drive it all the time,” says owner-restorer Farrell White. “People do double takes when they see me on the road in the rain and snow. Driving them is what they are for.”
He then tells me there are more Ford Model A vehicles at his father&rsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-ford-model-a/Fri, 11 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-ford-model-a/ The new range-topping GTI Touring Car Racing (TCR) trim would, when brought to market, put 273 lb-ft of torque down with its 2.0-litre turbo spinning at just 1,600 rpm, routed through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and a locking front differential.
Opt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vws-286-hp-golf-gti-tcr-is-almost-production-ready/Thu, 10 May 2018 21:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vws-286-hp-golf-gti-tcr-is-almost-production-ready/ At a leisurely pace, one can take in the breathtaking mountain vistas, the steep, verdant valleys, the flowing streams and th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-bentley-continental-gt/Thu, 10 May 2018 18:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-bentley-continental-gt/ According to CityNews, the unnamed young driver apparently took over his friend’s McLaren 720S – which sports a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 good for 710 horsepower and a zero-to-100 km/h time of 2.9 seconds – at Polson Pier in Toronto on April 21; luckily for all but him, the friend was in the passenger seat filmin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/video-toronto-driver-smashes-a-mclaren-into-an-audi-r8/Thu, 10 May 2018 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/video-toronto-driver-smashes-a-mclaren-into-an-audi-r8/ Riding on Rolls-Royce’s Architecture of Luxury platform and sending 563 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque to all four wheels via a 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12, the Cullinan may be, the company says, the “most technologically advanced” SUV in the world.
The marque says customer demand for a super-luxury SUV]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-rolls-royce-cullinan-makes-all-terrain-luxury-a-reality/Thu, 10 May 2018 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-rolls-royce-cullinan-makes-all-terrain-luxury-a-reality/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-coolest-classics-going-up-for-auction-in-indiana-this-weekend/Thu, 10 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-coolest-classics-going-up-for-auction-in-indiana-this-weekend/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-coolest-classics-going-up-for-auction-in-indiana-this-weekend/Thu, 10 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-coolest-classics-going-up-for-auction-in-indiana-this-weekend/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-risks-of-tampering-with-your-cars-ecu/Thu, 10 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-risks-of-tampering-with-your-cars-ecu/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-risks-of-tampering-with-your-cars-ecu/Thu, 10 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-risks-of-tampering-with-your-cars-ecu/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-nissan-qashqai/Thu, 10 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-nissan-qashqai/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-nissan-qashqai/Thu, 10 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-nissan-qashqai/ The cars, featuring bespoke bodywork unique from production V12 Vantages, will be the last ones built on the outgoing VH platform, and will be constructed by the company’s Q branch.
The carbon-fibre fenders, doors and 311492hoods come fitted with, up front, a large AMR-inspired grille opening; perforations in the hood in place of the tra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-says-good-bye-to-old-platform-with-14-ultimate-v12-vantage-v600s/Wed, 09 May 2018 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-says-good-bye-to-old-platform-with-14-ultimate-v12-vantage-v600s/ Though it teased crowds this year with its Lagonda Vision concept sedan, the brand – designed to take on Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the ultraluxury field – will try to get its footing with what Aston calls the first “luxury battery electric SUV” to hit the market.
Aston plans to become an industry pioneer in solid-state battery technology via Lago]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martins-lagonda-will-debut-in-2021-with-an-suv/Wed, 09 May 2018 19:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martins-lagonda-will-debut-in-2021-with-an-suv/ The 2018 model year will be the last for the four-door ATS; starting in 2019, only the coupe will be offered. In a statement to The Truth About Cars, Cadillac product communications specialist Donny Nordlicht says the ATS sedan has to go in order to retool GM’s Lansing Grand River plant.
“This year will bring forth significant changes to our product portfolio, most notably with the introduction of the al]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-ats-sedan-going-away-for-2019-leaving-just-the-coupe/Wed, 09 May 2018 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-ats-sedan-going-away-for-2019-leaving-just-the-coupe/ Growing up in the ’90s when the McLaren F1 was the fastest production car on the planet, we remember when that low-slung three-seater’s 3.2-second zero-to-a-hundred sprint was mind-blowingly quick.
Now you can do that in a much more affordable car with a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-617-hp-bmw-m5-competition-is-quicker-than-a-mclaren-f1/Wed, 09 May 2018 16:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-617-hp-bmw-m5-competition-is-quicker-than-a-mclaren-f1/ Cars, that is.
In a tru]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-numbers-behind-fords-decision-tell-a-different-story/Wed, 09 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-numbers-behind-fords-decision-tell-a-different-story/ “It’s an inconvenience to other people on the road, but they have to think about why we’re there,” says Detective Constable Chad Lee, a collision reconstructionist with Durham Regional Police. “Somebody died, and we hav]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-crash-reconstruction/Wed, 09 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-crash-reconstruction/ Click here for exclusive local dealer pricing on the 2018 Lincoln Continental
The company first used the name in 1939 and carried it through to 2002. As with many models in those decades, “luxury” was simply a short-form for loose, vague steering]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-lincoln-continental/Wed, 09 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-lincoln-continental/ The final teaser showcases the Cullinan’s tail light – and it certainly does look like a tail light, whose primary purpose is to notify other motorists when the vehicle is braking, reversing or about to initiate a turn.
Thus far, Rolls-Royce has actually been fairly forthcoming]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rolls-royce-drops-final-cullinan-teaser-ahead-of-official-reveal/Tue, 08 May 2018 17:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rolls-royce-drops-final-cullinan-teaser-ahead-of-official-reveal/ The final teaser showcases the Cullinan’s tail light – and it certainly does look like a tail light, whose primary purpose is to notify other motorists when the vehicle is braking, reversing or about to initiate a turn.
Thus far, Rolls-Royce has actually been fairly forthcoming]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rolls-royce-drops-final-cullinan-teaser-ahead-of-official-reveal/Tue, 08 May 2018 17:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rolls-royce-drops-final-cullinan-teaser-ahead-of-official-reveal/ Emily Nield, 27, was driving through Georgia to Tennessee roughly one month ago, reports the CBC, along the I-75 highway often used by Canadian “snowbirds” heading to and from Florida.
The grad student was stopped en route by a Cook County police officer, who pulled her over for speeding and asked to see her lic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/georgia-police-arrest-ontario-woman-for-driving-in-us-with-canadian-licence/Tue, 08 May 2018 14:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/georgia-police-arrest-ontario-woman-for-driving-in-us-with-canadian-licence/ In our parents’ days when carbureted engines were the norm, a dirty air filter really could cause fuel economy to dive.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-let-your-car-breathe/Tue, 08 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-let-your-car-breathe/ In our parents’ days when carbureted engines were the norm, a dirty air filter really could cause fuel economy to dive.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-let-your-car-breathe/Tue, 08 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-let-your-car-breathe/ “It was mostly me and some books,” Britton says of his learning experiences that have led to an interest in working in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-coming-in-from-the-cold/Tue, 08 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-coming-in-from-the-cold/ “It was mostly me and some books,” Britton says of his learning experiences that have led to an interest in working in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-coming-in-from-the-cold/Tue, 08 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-coming-in-from-the-cold/ And yet, say the analysts at the Motor Authority, there is unimpeachable — OK, again, like]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-bmw-m5/Tue, 08 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-bmw-m5/ And yet, say the analysts at the Motor Authority, there is unimpeachable — OK, again, like]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-bmw-m5/Tue, 08 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-bmw-m5/ As odd as the sale might seem, it’s not the first supercar the Holy Father has had donated to his garage, or the weirdest vehicle in the Vatican fleet.
Yes, basically every Popemobile built from the 1930s onward has been handed over to His Holiness free of charge, but we’re talking]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-short-history-of-the-weirdest-cars-gifted-to-the-pope/Tue, 08 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-short-history-of-the-weirdest-cars-gifted-to-the-pope/ As odd as the sale might seem, it’s not the first supercar the Holy Father has had donated to his garage, or the weirdest vehicle in the Vatican fleet.
Yes, basically every Popemobile built from the 1930s onward has been handed over to His Holiness free of charge, but we’re talking]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-short-history-of-the-weirdest-cars-gifted-to-the-pope/Tue, 08 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-short-history-of-the-weirdest-cars-gifted-to-the-pope/ The Google sibling has cleared the way to beat its nearest rivals, General Motors and a couple of other players, by at least a year to introduce driverless cars to the public.
A deal reached in January to buy thousands of additional Chrysler Pacifica minivans, which get kitted out with sensors that can see hundreds of yards in any direction, puts Waymo’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/whos-winning-the-self-driving-car-race/Mon, 07 May 2018 21:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/whos-winning-the-self-driving-car-race/ The automaker is worried owners of the car might “overload” it as a result, increasing the risk of suspension or tire failure. (Considering the relatively small trunk in the car, we’re not sure what they’d overload it with — solid gold bars?)
Just 11 of the 40 cars – Lamborghini made j]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lamborghini-recalls-centenario-hypercars-over-bad-labels/Mon, 07 May 2018 20:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lamborghini-recalls-centenario-hypercars-over-bad-labels/ The automaker is worried owners of the car might “overload” it as a result, increasing the risk of suspension or tire failure. (Considering the relatively small trunk in the car, we’re not sure what they’d overload it with — solid gold bars?)
Just 11 of the 40 cars – Lamborghini made j]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lamborghini-recalls-all-40-centenarios-over-bad-labels/Mon, 07 May 2018 20:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lamborghini-recalls-all-40-centenarios-over-bad-labels/ Does anyone really care?
I’m not being facetious. Every vehicle, including every crossover and SUV and pickup truck in every segment, has rapidly been ascending, declining or making lateral moves (depending on whom you ask) until they’re all piled up in the middle. Fill a warehouse with passenger vehicles, cover them all in sheets, and see who knows one from the other without peeking. A handful of sports cars will make the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fords-letting-go-of-cars-is-just-a-sign-of-the-times/Mon, 07 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fords-letting-go-of-cars-is-just-a-sign-of-the-times/ Beneath its crisp bodywork, penned under the watchful gaze of ex-Audi man and now Hyundai star Peter Schreyer, we find a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder kicking out 201 ponies and 195 lb.-ft. of torqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-hyundai-elantra-gt-sport/Mon, 07 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-hyundai-elantra-gt-sport/ Beneath its crisp bodywork, penned under the watchful gaze of ex-Audi man and now Hyundai star Peter Schreyer, we find a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder kicking out 201 ponies and 195 lb.-ft. of torqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2017-hyundai-elantra-gt-sport/Mon, 07 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2017-hyundai-elantra-gt-sport/ Well ahead of its official start of production in the first quarter of 2019, the coming BMW X7 full-size SUV will go head-to-head with Mercedes’ GLS, Audi’s Q7 and Land Ro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-bmw-x7/Sat, 05 May 2018 23:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-bmw-x7/ For forty years now, Mercedes-Benz has put nearly 300,000 units into the off-roading segment, and as Andreas Hoeppel, G-C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-mercedes-benz-g-class/Sat, 05 May 2018 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-mercedes-benz-g-class/ The parts have been rebuilt using tooling formed from 3D scans of original 300 SL “Gullwing” bodies, the German automaker says, though that doesn’t mean the new piece will simply bolt-on.
The fact the cars were hand-finished back in the day means some finesse is still required for a perfect fit. Of course, the rel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benz-turning-out-new-fenders-for-vintage-gullwings/Fri, 04 May 2018 22:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benz-turning-out-new-fenders-for-vintage-gullwings/ The car looks more like a regular Niro than the Niro EV concept hinted it would, though it does get a neat, unique front fascia optimized for aerodynamics.
While the range is down on the 470 kms offered by the Hyundai Kona EV, which uses the same drivetrain, it’s miles – or kilometres? – ahead of that offered by the Niro EV to be sold i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kias-production-spec-niro-ev-bows-with-380-km-battery-range/Fri, 04 May 2018 21:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kias-production-spec-niro-ev-bows-with-380-km-battery-range/ The range-topping Golf is a street-legal version of its track-only Touring Car Racing (TCR) model powered by a 2.0-litre turbo making just 20 horsepower shy of the output the famed Clubsport S did.
The GTI TCR gets a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission where the Clubsport saw only a manual, however, plus a locking front differential]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-to-build-new-range-topping-286-hp-golf/Fri, 04 May 2018 20:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-to-build-new-range-topping-286-hp-golf/ Details are thin, but it’s known the company has been looking at a sloped-roof utility to take on the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe for months now, Motor1 quotes the news outlet.
Presumably the new SUV would share its underpinnings with the regular Cayenne; a Paris Motor Show debut in the fall would make sense considering the rumoured timin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-may-be-working-on-a-cayenne-coupe-and-a-new-928/Fri, 04 May 2018 19:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-may-be-working-on-a-cayenne-coupe-and-a-new-928/ Leaks discussed over on the Bimmerpost forum suggest the package would see top speed bumped from the current 304 km/h and zero-to-100-km/h times dropped from 3.4 seconds to 3.3, numbers slightly better than Mercedes-AMG’s E63 S.
Cosmetics upgrades and a sport exhaust would round out the trim in concert]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmw-rumoured-to-launch-competition-package-for-m5/Fri, 04 May 2018 16:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmw-rumoured-to-launch-competition-package-for-m5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-recent-auto-news-will-leave-you-hanging/Fri, 04 May 2018 16:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-recent-auto-news-will-leave-you-hanging/ Winterkorn, who stepped down from his role as CEO days after the scandal became public, is accused of conspiring to defraud the U.S. and violate the Clean Air Act. The March 14 indictment was unsealed by a Michigan federal court on Thursday.
“The indictment unsealed today alleges that Volkswagen’s sche]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/former-vw-ceo-winterkorn-charged-by-us-in-diesel-scandal/Fri, 04 May 2018 15:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/former-vw-ceo-winterkorn-charged-by-us-in-diesel-scandal/ It’s open-top styling is the stuff of quintessential West Coast cruising; it’s 100 per cent electric powered; and it’s built by a company that has been on the Lower Mainland since the late-Seventies.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the 356 Intermeccanica eRoadster.
Granted, there’s just one in existence, but once prospective buyers take a silent spin in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vancouvers-eroadster-mixes-old-school-style-and-new-ev-tech/Fri, 04 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vancouvers-eroadster-mixes-old-school-style-and-new-ev-tech/ “Someone talked my dad into moving to Van]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1927-essex-super-six/Fri, 04 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1927-essex-super-six/ “I would say it’s probably closer to 24 months from now… 2020 is a more likely prospect,” Musk said of the launch date early May, according to Motor Authority.
The Model 3-based SUV won’t be built in the company’s flagship Fremont, California factory either, Musk said,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-pushed-back-model-y-production-start-date-to-2020/Thu, 03 May 2018 17:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-pushed-back-model-y-production-start-date-to-2020/ That motor works together with a 3.0-litre V6 to generate a total 462 horsepower – a roughly 40-horse gain over the previous Cayenne hybrid – and, form near-idle, some 516 lb-ft of torque.
The (likely conservative) 5.0-second time puts the E-Hybrid SUV in the same perfo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-new-cayenne-e-hybrid-pulls-5-sec-zero-to-100-kmh-times/Thu, 03 May 2018 16:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-new-cayenne-e-hybrid-pulls-5-sec-zero-to-100-kmh-times/ “I’d watch and be impressed,” Ha explains. “From that point on, I always had an interest in cars and looking after them.”
While Ha has a career in the field of nutrition, he has spent time]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-keeping-diy-alive-in-a-small-space/Thu, 03 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-keeping-diy-alive-in-a-small-space/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/heres-what-you-should-know-before-upgrading-your-car/Thu, 03 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/heres-what-you-should-know-before-upgrading-your-car/ They’re pricier than a conventional hybrid, and Hyundai’s new Ioniq Electric Plus PHEV starts at more than the top-trim Ioniq Hybrid, but if you have a place to plug it in and your co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-hyundai-ioniq-electric-plus-phev/Thu, 03 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-hyundai-ioniq-electric-plus-phev/ The lawsuit filed by Nikola Corp. on Tuesday in Arizona alleged that Tesla copied its designs for an electric semi truck unveiled in November.
The four-year-old startup alleges similarities in the front fenders, wraparound windshields, doors, and other aerodynamic features of its Nikola One hydrogen-electric hybrid truck, revealed in 2]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nikola-sues-tesla-for-2-billion-over-electric-truck-design/Wed, 02 May 2018 16:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nikola-sues-tesla-for-2-billion-over-electric-truck-design/ Auto buffs of a certain age will know immediately I am referring to Lexus’ applecart-upsetting LS400 and how much it upset the founding fathers of the modern luxury set. Although we weren’t sure until we actually tested th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-genesis-g70/Wed, 02 May 2018 15:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-genesis-g70/ The images come from a tweet by Dodge, showing a blue Hellcat with fender flares and a new hood scoop arrangement. The previous Hellcat used a NACA-style scoop reminiscent of the 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda and the Dodge Viper. But this time, Mopar has rummaged around in their long history of cool muscle car hoods and made a modern recreati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-dodge-challenger-hellcat-getting-a-new-throwback-hood/Wed, 02 May 2018 15:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-dodge-challenger-hellcat-getting-a-new-throwback-hood/ It was called the Pulford, and it turned an old car into a tractor. It was made by two brothers in a shop behind their house, and they made Otaco an offer that was impossible to resist. If the company bought one for $85, it could make an unlimited number of copies, at no charge, to sell in Canada.
Pulford was one of about forty American co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-the-strange-connection-of-tractors-and-automakers/Wed, 02 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-the-strange-connection-of-tractors-and-automakers/ Slow cars have so many advantages. A slow car doesn’t always encourage you to constantly cruise at a buck-fifty, just daring some infernally enthusiastic police officer to slap you with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-subaru-brz-ts/Wed, 02 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-subaru-brz-ts/ An internal investigation demanded by a Japanese government ministry found factory-floor inspectors at the company’s Gunma and Yajima assembly facilities fudged the data on hundreds of cars between December 2012 and November 2017, Autoblog quotes the automak]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subaru-admits-to-tampering-with-emissions-and-fuel-economy-test-results/Tue, 01 May 2018 20:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subaru-admits-to-tampering-with-emissions-and-fuel-economy-test-results/ The scalable platform will be designed to work with either a fully electric motor setup engineered to max out at 400 horsepower and boast at least 500 km of range; or Nissan’s e-Power hybrid range-extender system, president Roland Krueger told Automotive News.
But aside from that e-Pow]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/electrified-platform-to-underpin-every-infiniti-vehicle-beginning-2021/Tue, 01 May 2018 17:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/electrified-platform-to-underpin-every-infiniti-vehicle-beginning-2021/ Next to bumper components (fascias, trim, brackets, e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-with-led-lamps-it-may-be-time-to-rethink-your-insurance-coverage/Tue, 01 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-with-led-lamps-it-may-be-time-to-rethink-your-insurance-coverage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/take-it-from-the-pros-here-are-our-best-driving-tips/Tue, 01 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/take-it-from-the-pros-here-are-our-best-driving-tips/ “I’ve always thought cars and motorcycles looked better cleaned up and modified,” Cuffley says as he prepares to show off his homebuilt chopper at the Ill-Fated Kustoms + Tank Kickstart Motorcycle Expo – Volume 4.
“The best]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-ill-fated-kustoms-tank-kickstart-motorcycle-expo/Tue, 01 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-ill-fated-kustoms-tank-kickstart-motorcycle-expo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-rolls-royce-phantom/Tue, 01 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-rolls-royce-phantom/ The current GT3 revs up to 9,000-rpm, and rumours of the next-gen car getting a turbo led many enthusiasts to think this was the end of the line for NA 4.0-litre. Not so, says one engineer.
“We’re working on that with our team, we’re looking at power, driveability, we’re looking towards the future,”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-looking-to-push-flat-six-street-cars-redline-to-9500-rpm/Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-looking-to-push-flat-six-street-cars-redline-to-9500-rpm/ The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-rules-to-follow-when-getting-your-kid-a-car/Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-rules-to-follow-when-getting-your-kid-a-car/ The company has finally come around, and while the blue-oval roots of my MKZ Hybrid were clearly visible, its overall looks and luxury feel clearly differentiate it from its Ford Fusion sibling. For lack]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-lincoln-mkz-hybrid/Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-lincoln-mkz-hybrid/ The reason rationality is being replaced by longing? BMW’s first-ever “green” convertible, the 2019 i8 Roadster, is ready to roll, meaning — to paraphrase some of the hyperbolic statements from the German automaker’s PR department &m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-bmw-i8-roadster/Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-bmw-i8-roadster/ The reason rationality is being replaced by longing? BMW’s first-ever “green” convertible, the 2019 i8 Roadster, is ready to roll, meaning — to paraphrase some of the hyperbolic statements from the German automaker’s PR department &m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-bmw-i8-roadster/Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-bmw-i8-roadster/ While there are “no plans at this time” to bring the extended-roof version to North America, it’s not unlikely we’ll see it eventually, as we get the wagon variants of basically every other Benz here.
The sedan should tide over]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-amg-bringing-e53-sedan-to-canada-but-not-the-wagon-for-now/Fri, 27 Apr 2018 19:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-amg-bringing-e53-sedan-to-canada-but-not-the-wagon-for-now/ His collection, stored in a garage underneath a nondescript shopping plaza 40 minutes outside downtown Los Angeles, includes models from Rolls-Royce, Pagani, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz.
But it is his dozens of iconic Ferraris—including an Enzo, an F50, and F40, as well as multiple F12s, 250s, 275s, and 288s—that ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-enthusiast-spent-1-million-to-modernize-his-ferrari-dino/Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-enthusiast-spent-1-million-to-modernize-his-ferrari-dino/ Such a crescendo in the 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS vibrates every sense of a driver’s soul, invigorating and inspiring him, reminding him that in the building o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-porsche-911-gt3-rs/Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-porsche-911-gt3-rs/ The roll-call of extreme sporting events (such as the Dakar, Marathon des Sables and Vendee Globe) created by the French is impressive. They are all breakers of mi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-epic-highs-and-gruelling-lows-of-24-hour-motorcycle-racing/Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-epic-highs-and-gruelling-lows-of-24-hour-motorcycle-racing/ I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-amazon-key-is-another-privacy-lost-when-it-comes-to-our-cars/Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-amazon-key-is-another-privacy-lost-when-it-comes-to-our-cars/ 2018 Audi TT Quattro Roadster
2018 Audi TT RoadsterManufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $57,100Audi C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/get-ready-for-may-flowers-with-hot-deals-on-these-drop-tops/Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/get-ready-for-may-flowers-with-hot-deals-on-these-drop-tops/ “You could build a better car that those,” one friend said, throwing out a challenge.
Bill went home and planned the wood-bodied hot rod that was in his mind. It would take 13 more years before Bill found the beginnings for his vision.
The front cowl and doors from the remains of a 1927 Durant seda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-wood-you-believe-it/Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-wood-you-believe-it/ For 2018, Ford has added a fifth engine choice for its full-sized pickup. Joining the 3.3-litre V6, the 2.7- and 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 engines, and the 5.0L V8, is an all-new diesel engine. It’s the first time a diesel engine has propelled an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ford-f-150-diesel/Fri, 27 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ford-f-150-diesel/ For 2018, Ford has added a fifth engine choice for its full-sized pickup. Joining the 3.3-litre V6, the 2.7- and 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 engines, and the 5.0L V8, is an all-new diesel engine. It’s the first time a diesel engine has propelled an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ford-f-150-diesel/Fri, 27 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ford-f-150-diesel/ Severn Valley Motorsport (SVM) made the quicker-than-a-McLaren-F1 speed run last week at the U.K.’s V-Max 200 high-speed testing event, beating out the old 370-km/h record set by a Toyota Land Cruiser.
Whether the new record counts, though, is a matter of debate: SVM only made the run in one direction, notes Top Gear, whereas official records]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-381-kmh-nissan-qashqai-may-be-the-worlds-fastest-suv/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-381-kmh-nissan-qashqai-may-be-the-worlds-fastest-suv/ The engine will route that power – along with 554 lb-ft of torque, developed at a low 1,800 RPM – through an eight-speed automatic to all four wheels, after its handled out back by an active locking rear differential.
The rear-focused system being able to lock the diff should ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmws-new-m850i-will-boast-a-530-horsepower-v8/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmws-new-m850i-will-boast-a-530-horsepower-v8/ A spokesperson stated Ford will end production of the Fiesta in May 2019; the Taurus will get the axe in March 2019; and the Fusion will be culled at an unspecified time before 2020.
The Focus will live on as the Focus Active, a CUV-ified version of the car complete with lifted ride height and black plastic fender flares. By 20]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-killing-off-all-cars-except-mustang-will-focus-on-suvs-and-trucks/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-killing-off-all-cars-except-mustang-will-focus-on-suvs-and-trucks/ Several models driven by the company’s 2.0-litre turbocharged engines are affected, including the 2013- through 2016-model-year A4; 2013 to 2017 A5; 2012 to 2015 A6; and the Q5 SUVs of model year 2013 through 2017.
Moisture in the coolant pumps also could lead to an electrical short and resulting fire, the Associated Press reports, and the de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-recalling-12-million-vehicles-over-fire-risk/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-recalling-12-million-vehicles-over-fire-risk/ Several models driven by the company’s 2.0-litre turbocharged engines are affected, including the 2013- through 2016-model-year A4; 2013 to 2017 A5; 2012 to 2015 A6; and the Q5 SUVs of model year 2013 through 2017.
Moisture in the coolant pumps also could lead to an electrical short and resulting fire, the Associated Press reports, and the de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-recalling-12-million-vehicles-over-fire-risk/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-recalling-12-million-vehicles-over-fire-risk/ These words take on a much stronger meaning when they’re spoken by Romain Dumas, a French pilot who has competed in most of the world’s top motorsport events over the course of his career. This summer, on June 24, he will race in the Pikes Peak hill climb that takes place annually in Colorado behind the wheel of a b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-unwraps-its-pike-peak-all-electric-racer/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-unwraps-its-pike-peak-all-electric-racer/ These words take on a much stronger meaning when they’re spoken by Romain Dumas, a French pilot who has competed in most of the world’s top motorsport events over the course of his career. This summer, on June 24, he will race in the Pikes Peak hill climb that takes place annually in Colorado behind the wheel of a b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-unwraps-its-pike-peak-all-electric-racer/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-unwraps-its-pike-peak-all-electric-racer/ The main issue with this niche is, it’s difficult to see the value in these cars. Where a base B or CLA start just above the $35,000 mark, many lesser-priced compact cars match these two in terms of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-mercedes-benz-a-class/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-mercedes-benz-a-class/ The main issue with this niche is, it’s difficult to see the value in these cars. Where a base B or CLA start just above the $35,000 mark, many lesser-priced compact cars match these two in terms of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-mercedes-benz-a-class/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-mercedes-benz-a-class/ Fiat Chrysler, for example, is offering it on its all-new 2019 Ram trucks and Jeep Wrangler as a factory option. On take-offs and moderate to hard acceleratio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/can-a-bsg-improve-your-mpg/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/can-a-bsg-improve-your-mpg/ Fiat Chrysler, for example, is offering it on its all-new 2019 Ram trucks and Jeep Wrangler as a factory option. On take-offs and moderate to hard acceleratio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/can-a-bsg-improve-your-mpg/Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/can-a-bsg-improve-your-mpg/ To me, that automaker marketing slogan has always smacked of hard-selling a veggie burger that ‘tastes like meat!’ Inherent to each statement is the unsaid truth that to convince the buying public on the suspect merits of the former is to equate it to the bona fide merits of the latter. Which leads to the obvious conclusion; why would I sacrifice settling for an SUV/soy patty when it’s reall]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-buick-regal-sportback-gs/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 23:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-buick-regal-sportback-gs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pininfarina-penned-hk-gt-is-one-fast-ev-concept/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pininfarina-penned-hk-gt-is-one-fast-ev-concept/ Lexus has decided that, at least for now, the new 2019 ES is going to go in the opposite direction. Less passive transit, more dynamism, performance and adrenali]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-lexus-is-bringing-an-f-sport-to-the-all-new-2019-es/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-lexus-is-bringing-an-f-sport-to-the-all-new-2019-es/ Lexus has decided that, at least for now, the new 2019 ES is going to go in the opposite direction. Less passive transit, more dynamism, performance and adrenali]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-lexus-is-bringing-an-f-sport-to-the-all-new-2019-es/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-lexus-is-bringing-an-f-sport-to-the-all-new-2019-es/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-unwraps-next-gen-touareg-but-not-for-north-america/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-unwraps-next-gen-touareg-but-not-for-north-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-unwraps-next-gen-touareg-but-not-for-north-america/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-unwraps-next-gen-touareg-but-not-for-north-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/buick-previews-its-electric-future-with-enspire-concept/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/buick-previews-its-electric-future-with-enspire-concept/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-maybach-ultra-luxury-concept-lives-up-to-the-name/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-maybach-ultra-luxury-concept-lives-up-to-the-name/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hardcore-bmw-m2-competition-pushes-out-405-hp/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hardcore-bmw-m2-competition-pushes-out-405-hp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hardcore-bmw-m2-competition-pushes-out-405-hp/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hardcore-bmw-m2-competition-pushes-out-405-hp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/stretched-out-audi-q5l-debuts-at-2018-beijing-auto-show/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/stretched-out-audi-q5l-debuts-at-2018-beijing-auto-show/ Originally available only as a fuel-cell electric vehicle called the FCX Clarity, the nameplate has grown to include an electric-only model plus the plug-in hybrid. In Canada, it’s just the plug-in hybrid that&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reader-review-2018-honda-clarity-touring/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reader-review-2018-honda-clarity-touring/ “The change in repairing the vehicle is dramatic,” says Dean Fisher, chief operating officer of CARSTAR Auto Body Repair. “Everything used to be built with mild steel. Now we have high-streng]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-collision-repair/Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-collision-repair/ The vehicle was designed by former Formula 1 car designer Gordon Murray in 2016, in a collaboration with philanthropist Sir Torquil Norman, who leads the Global Vehicle Trust. Shell has commissioned a full prototype, to be built by Gordon Murray Design, and will use it in rural areas in India]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gordon-murrays-flat-pack-ox-truck-to-enter-pre-production/Tue, 24 Apr 2018 20:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gordon-murrays-flat-pack-ox-truck-to-enter-pre-production/ Replacements for the current Aventador and Huracan, due somewhere around 2020 and 2022 respectively, will have a plug-in hybrid system, Domenicali told Top Gear, though he gave no technical details. But Lamborghini’s technical director, Maurizio Reggiani, added, “The big questions are packaging and weight. Yes, this will be a silent Lamborghini, but pus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-next-lamborghini-sports-cars-will-be-plug-in-hybrids/Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-next-lamborghini-sports-cars-will-be-plug-in-hybrids/ Mitsubishi is hoping that it’s future cute-ute will appeal not only to CUV shoppers but those moving from the hatchback segment as w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/next-generation-mitsubishi-lancer-to-be-reborn-as-what-else-a-cuv/Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/next-generation-mitsubishi-lancer-to-be-reborn-as-what-else-a-cuv/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-chipping-away-at-paint-chips/Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-chipping-away-at-paint-chips/ After a couple of such episodes in her open-top Triumph TR6, racing enthusiast Stephanie Barnes and her husband Regis Sylvestre, both members of the Calgary Vintage Racing Club, decided it was time to get a car with a hardtop.
“The Triumph has a roll bar, but the last incident involved some debris entering the car,” Sylvestre says. “So, we started searching for a suitable car to t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-1971-volvo-p1800e/Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-1971-volvo-p1800e/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-honda-civic-sedan-touring/Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-honda-civic-sedan-touring/ Yes, the most fanatical gearheads might feel justified in chastising Lamborghini for succumbing to the temptation of building a sport-ute. G]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-lamborghini-urus/Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-lamborghini-urus/ Most of us are fairly cognizant of what will compromise our auto insurance: causing crashes, driving drunk, claiming for every pothole bounce and windshield chip. In truth, there are a lot of other things that can be just a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/small-things-that-can-trip-up-your-car-insurance-rates/Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/small-things-that-can-trip-up-your-car-insurance-rates/ Prince George, B.C.’s Tab Baker spotted the young moose in his house earlier this week and used his cell phone to record himself urging the massive mammal out the door.
The moose – who appears young, but still very tall, if a little skinny – was licking the salt from the pickup when Baker]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/moose-found-in-bc-mans-garage-licking-road-salt-off-his-truck/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/moose-found-in-bc-mans-garage-licking-road-salt-off-his-truck/ Prince George, B.C.’s Tab Baker spotted the young moose in his house earlier this week and used his cell phone to record himself urging the massive mammal out the door.
The moose – who appears young, but still very tall, if a little skinny – was licking the salt from the pickup when Baker]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/moose-found-in-bc-mans-garage-licking-road-salt-off-his-truck/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/moose-found-in-bc-mans-garage-licking-road-salt-off-his-truck/ The Autoplex system would combine car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communications to give the vehicle’s computers a detailed real-time map of its vicinity, reports Motor Authority.
In concert with a host of other sensors, the data could be used to plot things even]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-readying-tech-to-help-cars-see-around-corners/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-readying-tech-to-help-cars-see-around-corners/ The Autoplex system would combine car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communications to give the vehicle’s computers a detailed real-time map of its vicinity, reports Motor Authority.
In concert with a host of other sensors, the data could be used to plot things even]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-readying-tech-to-help-cars-see-around-corners/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-readying-tech-to-help-cars-see-around-corners/ The Oklahoma-based company, known for building replicas of ’65 thru ’67 Shelby Mustangs under an official licence from Ford, has now been given the go ahead to also build ’69 and ’70 Boss 302, Boss 429 and Mach 1 cars, too, reports Motor Authority.
CR builds each car to custom]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/youll-soon-be-able-to-buy-basically-brand-new-boss-mustangs/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/youll-soon-be-able-to-buy-basically-brand-new-boss-mustangs/ The only things possibly holding back this Mazda sedan were its slightly coarse 2.5L natural]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-mazda6/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 17:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-mazda6/ The concept, based on a Mercedes-Benz GLS, definitely has an SUV feel to it, but retains a well-defined trunk; sport-utility design cues seem nicely blended with super-luxury sedan touches, fronted by a waterfall grille and aggressive headlights.
The powertrain driving the concept is an all-electric 750-h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-maybachs-ultimate-luxury-concept-is-a-high-riding-sedan/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-maybachs-ultimate-luxury-concept-is-a-high-riding-sedan/ Remove winter tires and install summers
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT win]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/top-10-things-you-need-to-do-to-your-car-right-now-for-spring/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/top-10-things-you-need-to-do-to-your-car-right-now-for-spring/ Remove winter tires and install summers
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT win]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/top-10-things-you-need-to-do-to-your-car-right-now-for-spring/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/top-10-things-you-need-to-do-to-your-car-right-now-for-spring/ 2018 Mazda CX-3
2018 Mazda CX-3Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $24,695Mazda Canada Incentive*: $1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-compact-awd-crossovers-with-cash-on-the-hood/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-compact-awd-crossovers-with-cash-on-the-hood/ 2018 Mazda CX-3
2018 Mazda CX-3Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $24,695Mazda Canada Incentive*: $1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-compact-awd-crossovers-with-cash-on-the-hood/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-compact-awd-crossovers-with-cash-on-the-hood/ Boredom is, as the adage goes, is the root of all evil and, according to IPSOS’s research of 130,000 car owners in nine different countries, it seem]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-wtf-will-we-do-with-all-the-time-in-autonomous-cars/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-wtf-will-we-do-with-all-the-time-in-autonomous-cars/ Boredom is, as the adage goes, is the root of all evil and, according to IPSOS’s research of 130,000 car owners in nine different countries, it seem]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-wtf-will-we-do-with-all-the-time-in-autonomous-cars/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-wtf-will-we-do-with-all-the-time-in-autonomous-cars/ It was very similar to the car veteran auto painter Peter Taylor bought new, three years after coming to Vancouver from England back in the Sixties. He drove his 1966 Cooper S as his regular car for a short time and then turned it into a racer. He was a serious competitor at the Westwood Race Track]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-paint-it-forward/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-paint-it-forward/ It was very similar to the car veteran auto painter Peter Taylor bought new, three years after coming to Vancouver from England back in the Sixties. He drove his 1966 Cooper S as his regular car for a short time and then turned it into a racer. He was a serious competitor at the Westwood Race Track]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-paint-it-forward/Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-paint-it-forward/ The gas-electric muscle car will offer “V-8 levels of power and even more torque,” as well, of course, the best fuel economy Mustang has ever seen, Corey Holter, Ford’s group marketing manager, told the publication.
“Mustang will continue to evolve and strike the right balance between heritage and bein]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hybrid-ford-mustang-due-out-2020-awd-and-full-electric-versions-possible/Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hybrid-ford-mustang-due-out-2020-awd-and-full-electric-versions-possible/ The gas-electric muscle car will offer “V-8 levels of power and even more torque,” as well, of course, the best fuel economy Mustang has ever seen, Corey Holter, Ford’s group marketing manager, told the publication.
“Mustang will continue to evolve and strike the right balance between heritage and bein]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hybrid-ford-mustang-due-out-2020-awd-and-full-electric-versions-possible/Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hybrid-ford-mustang-due-out-2020-awd-and-full-electric-versions-possible/ Memminger, a small German tuning shop, specializes in restoring and customizing luxury Beetle convertibles, but as you can see, there’s not a lot of Bug left in this custom creation.
The only factory VW pieces remaining are the taillights and part of the hood, according to Top Gear. We could be mistaken, but that looks like the windshield frame of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-mid-engine-beetle-speedster-boasts-210-horsepower/Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-mid-engine-beetle-speedster-boasts-210-horsepower/ Memminger, a small German tuning shop, specializes in restoring and customizing luxury Beetle convertibles, but as you can see, there’s not a lot of Bug left in this custom creation.
The only factory VW pieces remaining are the taillights and part of the hood, according to Top Gear. We could be mistaken, but that looks like the windshield frame of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-mid-engine-beetle-speedster-boasts-210-horsepower/Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-mid-engine-beetle-speedster-boasts-210-horsepower/ The “modest luxury tax” will affect only about one percent of sales transactions in Ontario, but will generate $12 million in annual revenue for the province, the party says on the website explaining its platform.
The policy, inspired by a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ontario-ndp-propose-luxury-car-tax-for-vehicles-over-90k/Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ontario-ndp-propose-luxury-car-tax-for-vehicles-over-90k/ The full breakdown is 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 kilometres) in the city and  25 mpg (9.4 L/100 kilomeres) combined city/highway. T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2018-ford-f-150-diesel-can-do-78-l100-kilometres-on-the-highway/Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2018-ford-f-150-diesel-can-do-78-l100-kilometres-on-the-highway/ The brand’s polarizing “spindle grille” gets even bolder, reveals the teaser photo, taking on a more prominent, vertical look; while the clean sides of the current-gen car see some contours and creases added.
The ES will be built on the same New Global Architecture platform as the redesigned Toyota Avalon; a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lexus-pulls-covers-off-of-its-new-es-luxury-sedan/Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lexus-pulls-covers-off-of-its-new-es-luxury-sedan/ Transmission fluids do much more than simply lubricate the moving parts inside their gearboxes. They also transform the harsh power]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lifetime-transmission-fluid-depends-on-your-definition-of-lifetime/Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lifetime-transmission-fluid-depends-on-your-definition-of-lifetime/ “We have a closed course; you can bring out your own car, or you can rent one of our race cars and go as fast as you want,” said Greg Van Dalen, business development manager at Calabogie Motorsports Park. “There are no speed limits, no speed traps, nobody walking the do]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/no-speed-limits-no-speed-traps-no-pedestrians-drive-as-fast-as-you-want-at-calabogie-motorsports-park/Thu, 19 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/no-speed-limits-no-speed-traps-no-pedestrians-drive-as-fast-as-you-want-at-calabogie-motorsports-park/ The company says Steve Carlisle will replace Johan de Nysschen, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Carlisle had been managing director of GM’s Canadian operations.
De Nysschen was hired away from Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand with much promise and named president of Cadillac in August of 2014. A few months la]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-president-replaced-with-gm-canada-head/Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-president-replaced-with-gm-canada-head/ While Ford plans to put the engine in the new Focus, due in Canada in 2o19, in foreign markets, it has not said which car the engine would show up in when it lands on these shores, or when.
The 1.5-litre three will replace the 1.5-litre four currently used in the Fusion and Escape, David Filipe, vice-president of Ford powertrai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fords-new-15-litre-engine-can-deactivate-a-cylinder-to-run-on-just-two/Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fords-new-15-litre-engine-can-deactivate-a-cylinder-to-run-on-just-two/ Based on the newest Mustang, it uses a supercharged 5.2-litre Coyote V8 and is capable of demolishing a quarter-mile run in the mid eight-second]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-announces-track-only-limited-production-mustang-cobra-jet/Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-announces-track-only-limited-production-mustang-cobra-jet/ The two-seater “Super GT” will draw design cues from the DB11 but turn up the knob on the aggression in the car’s aesthetic, EVO reveals, while the 700-horsepower 12-cylinder will be a specially-tuned version of the 5.2-litre also in that car.
The “Superleggera” badge – borrowed from Italian coachbuilder To]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-building-new-twin-turbo-v12-dbs-superleggera/Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-building-new-twin-turbo-v12-dbs-superleggera/ The biggest news is found under the hood, where the M2 Competition gets a bona fide M engine from the M3 and M4.
Codenamed the S55, the 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six makes 405 hp and a stout 406 lb-ft of torque. That’s a full 40-hp and 63-lb-ft bump over the regular M2.
Manua]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmw-announces-beefed-up-m2-competition-with-40-more-horsepower/Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmw-announces-beefed-up-m2-competition-with-40-more-horsepower/ You’ve probabl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/stranded-driving-writers-recount-our-weirdest-roadside-repairs/Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/stranded-driving-writers-recount-our-weirdest-roadside-repairs/ Nick Tragianis: With crossovers and SUVs dominating our roads, it’s easy to forget about, you know, everything else. While the added utility is certainly a plus, sometimes y]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-comparison-2018-hyundai-accent-gls-vs-2018-honda-fit-sport/Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-comparison-2018-hyundai-accent-gls-vs-2018-honda-fit-sport/ This year’s sub-zero onslau]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/an-englishmans-first-canadian-winter-of-driving/Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/an-englishmans-first-canadian-winter-of-driving/ While a major departure for the brand, the car looks somewhat derivative. It apes the “floating C-pillar” that Nissan, Infiniti, Lexus, Mazda, and others are using; adds de-rigeur plastic fender flares to visually raise the centre of mass; and eschews door handles, as concept cars]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/buick-shows-off-550-hp-enspire-electric-cuv-concept/Tue, 17 Apr 2018 23:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/buick-shows-off-550-hp-enspire-electric-cuv-concept/ “The platform is the same [as the upcoming BMW Z4]. The same applies to the powertrain. The styling is of course completely different and also the adjustment of the chassis will be very different. The powertrain is not a hybrid, but a petrol engine,” Gerald Killmann, a vice-presi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-isnt-planning-to-make-the-new-supra-affordable/Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-isnt-planning-to-make-the-new-supra-affordable/ The step reflects growing official confidence in China’s young but fast-growing automakers and a desire to make the industry more flexible as Beijing promotes development of electric cars.
Limits on foreign ownership of electric vehicle producers will be eliminated this year, the Cabinet’s planning agency said.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/china-relaxes-rules-forcing-foreign-automakers-to-take-local-partners/Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/china-relaxes-rules-forcing-foreign-automakers-to-take-local-partners/ The automaker didn’t say when in the year we could expect the upcoming EV, or if the vehicle was a plug-in hybrid or a pure electric, but odds are good it’ll wear that recently trademarked new badge. 
We know Subaru is partnering with Toyota to bring a plug-in hybrid to market base]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subaru-trademarks-evoltis-name-ahead-of-plug-in-hybrid-debut/Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subaru-trademarks-evoltis-name-ahead-of-plug-in-hybrid-debut/ The company informed employees the pause will last four to five days, Buzzfeed reported.
A Tesla spokesman referred back to a statement provided last month, when Bloomberg News first reported that Model 3 production was idled from February 20 to 24. The carmaker said then that it planned periods of down]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-idles-model-3-production-as-musk-unable-to-make-fixes/Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-idles-model-3-production-as-musk-unable-to-make-fixes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-dos-and-donts-for-better-fuel-economy/Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-dos-and-donts-for-better-fuel-economy/ “After last year’s show we needed to find a new location,” says Nifty Fifty’s Ford Club president Ed Seal. “Our members started searching, and fanned out looking for a g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-2018-spring-thaw/Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-2018-spring-thaw/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-acura-ilx-a-spec/Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-acura-ilx-a-spec/ It was the first to establish an Architecture and Design department, three years after its opening in 1929, and was also one of the first to host an automobile-themed exhibit, “Eight Cars,” in 1951.
Of course, it did take until 1972 for MoMA to add its first c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-a-car-winds-up-in-the-museum-of-modern-art/Tue, 17 Apr 2018 08:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-a-car-winds-up-in-the-museum-of-modern-art/ In contrast to vehicle buyers in the U.S. and Europe, Japanese consumers are reluctant to pay for such features. That’s resulted in only 10 percent of cars on Japan’s roads having embedded connectivity, compared with 49 percent in the U.S., 31 percent in Europe, and 20 percent in China, according]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/japan-lagging-behind-the-us-and-europe-on-connected-cars/Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/japan-lagging-behind-the-us-and-europe-on-connected-cars/ The “Canada Commission” cars, developed via McLaren Special Operations’ (MSO) Bespoke services, feature Silica White bodies with red-tinted carbon-fibre trim; and subtle Canadian flags and maple leafs on the door blades and rear hatch.
Inside, a black Alcantara interior meets red Alcantara on t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclaren-just-built-five-canada-only-special-edition-570s-spiders/Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclaren-just-built-five-canada-only-special-edition-570s-spiders/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/passenger-brain-can-be-deadly-in-these-early-days-of-autonomous-cars/Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/passenger-brain-can-be-deadly-in-these-early-days-of-autonomous-cars/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/passenger-brain-can-be-deadly-in-these-early-days-of-autonomous-cars/Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/passenger-brain-can-be-deadly-in-these-early-days-of-autonomous-cars/ MARANELLO, Italy – Come to Italy, they said, and test a Ferrari on the racetrack. Escape all that horrible snow that’s blanketing the northeast. Bask in the warmth of a spring Me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-ferrari-488-pista/Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-ferrari-488-pista/ A 10- to 15-year-old Mazda6 put through front and side impacts at Britain’s Thatcham Research went from a weak four stars (26 points) when new; to a weak three stars (18 points) now on the EuroNCAP five-star safety scale, according to testing carried out on behalf of non-profit Villaagarnas Riksforbund and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/swedish-crash-tests-show-how-rust-affects-car-safety/Fri, 13 Apr 2018 22:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/swedish-crash-tests-show-how-rust-affects-car-safety/ The new company was officially incorporated today by India’s Mahindra & Mahindra, which purchased a controlling stake in Pininfarina in 2015.
The design firm – known for styling basically every Ferrari of the last half-century – will work with Mahi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/automobili-pininfarina-to-build-25-million-electric-hypercar/Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/automobili-pininfarina-to-build-25-million-electric-hypercar/ After that compact sedan and hatchback hits Canadian dealerships late 2018 or early 2019, the automaker is looking to build an SUV off of the chassis, “something more SUV than the GLA.”
Rumours are that vehicle will be called the “GLB,” offer three rows of seating and resemble a mini G-Wagen. The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benz-to-launch-eight-new-vehicles-off-a-class-platform/Fri, 13 Apr 2018 18:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benz-to-launch-eight-new-vehicles-off-a-class-platform/ The J-Pace will apparently be built on Range Rover running gear and powertrains, but take on a brand-new shape different from the company’s F-Pace, E-Pace and I-Pace.
By the time the vehicle – aimed at the $150,000 higher-end SUV market – hits dealerships, Jaguar will likely rely on its SUV family for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-plans-to-build-a-fourth-suv-the-j-pace-by-2021/Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-plans-to-build-a-fourth-suv-the-j-pace-by-2021/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-tragicomedy-of-teslas-finances/Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-tragicomedy-of-teslas-finances/ 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
2018 Chevrolet CruzeManufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $25,095Chevrolet Canada Incentive*: $1,000]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-affordable-hatchbacks-loaded-with-features-and-good-deals/Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-affordable-hatchbacks-loaded-with-features-and-good-deals/ The work to completely disassemble the car began last December in Jasmine’s father’s shop. Ted Sweet, a licensed mechanic and motorcycle technician, operates Essential Motorcycle Services in South Vancouver – a full motor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1961-pontiac/Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1961-pontiac/ We were smitten – and why wouldn’t we be, with all that practicality in such a condensed footprint? And then one day, the crossover came in and kicked sand in the hatchback’s face. And just like that, we were all over this new one that stood taller,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-nissan-versa-note/Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-nissan-versa-note/ A panel of 12 noted Canadian automotive journalists selected the Bolt, a groundbreaking electric vehicle with a 383-kilometre range, from among four category winners as the vehicle that best combines environmental benefits and mass-market appeal.
In addition to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bolt-repeats-as-green-car-of-the-year/Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bolt-repeats-as-green-car-of-the-year/ Kyle Plush, 16, was in the third-row folding seat of his gold Odyssey when he got stuck and dialed 911 last Tuesday afternoon and told the dispatcher he was in his school’s parking lot.
An officer sent to the scene could not locate Plush’s van in any of the seven parking lots surrounding the school, Seven Hills, nor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ohio-teen-crushed-to-death-by-honda-minivan-seat/Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ohio-teen-crushed-to-death-by-honda-minivan-seat/ The “Ultimate Last Chance” duo – both painted in Viper Red with Alcantara black interiors in tribute to the first Dodge Viper RT/10 – will cross the block at Barrett-Jackson’s Northeast auction in Connecticut on June 20.
Putting out a combined 1,485 horsepower, the veh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dodge-to-auction-off-last-viper-and-last-challenger-demon-together/Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dodge-to-auction-off-last-viper-and-last-challenger-demon-together/ The “Ultimate Last Chance” duo – both painted in Viper Red with Alcantara black interiors in tribute to the first Dodge Viper RT/10 – will cross the block at Barrett-Jackson’s Northeast auction in Connecticut on June 20.
Putting out a combined 1,485 horsepower, the veh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dodge-to-auction-off-last-viper-and-last-challenger-demon-together/Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dodge-to-auction-off-last-viper-and-last-challenger-demon-together/ Marchionne, 65, is set to start his final year as chief executive officer after Fiat Chrysler’s annual shareholders meeting on Friday in Amsterdam. His plans to hand over to one of his aides has long been flagged, but what ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/marchionnes-exit-puts-fiat-chrysler-in-play-for-merger-deal/Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/marchionnes-exit-puts-fiat-chrysler-in-play-for-merger-deal/ Tesla CEO Elon Musk is aiming to move one million examples of the compact crossover per year, despite the fact he admitted April 12 that orders of the Model Y’s sibling, the Model 3, would see a “time shift” of six to nine months’ delay.
Musk is taking preliminary bids from supplier]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-looking-to-start-model-y-production-in-november-2019/Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-looking-to-start-model-y-production-in-november-2019/ In the world of auto repairs, this isn’t necessarily a new idea. Exhaust specialty shops have offered lifetime warranties on their mufflers for years, but not for pipes or labour fees. So, tho]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/what-you-need-to-know-about-warranties-on-replacement-parts/Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/what-you-need-to-know-about-warranties-on-replacement-parts/ So yes, Stefano Domenicali is a successful, driven and very busy fe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/busy-lamborghini-ceo-will-only-be-more-so-with-the-urus/Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/busy-lamborghini-ceo-will-only-be-more-so-with-the-urus/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-volkswagen-jetta/Wed, 11 Apr 2018 23:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-volkswagen-jetta/ “I have recognized that a lot of our customers follow a similar thing: They are super-successful. And a lot of them think it’s because they’re lucky,” he says.
“That’s really important, because they don’t think they’re above human weakness and frailty.”
Such perceived (and believed) good fortune is spu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/when-marketing-luxury-vehicles-electric-is-no-longer-a-bad-word/Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/when-marketing-luxury-vehicles-electric-is-no-longer-a-bad-word/ Still, there’s an environmental cost associated with them. Their batteries contain numerous chemicals, while lithium, commonly used in them, is most abundantly found in Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, and China, as well as Australia – perhaps with the potential of creating lithium cartels in p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-electric-vehicle-batteries/Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-electric-vehicle-batteries/ The Carbon 65 package is not for the faint of heart — it carries a hefty $17,595 price tag, on top of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-chevrolet-corvette-grand-sport-carbon-65/Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-chevrolet-corvette-grand-sport-carbon-65/ Make that a high-speed, more than a little scary greasy piece of paved slime. Greasy as in anything above 4,000 rpm had the new Aston Martin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-aston-martin-vantage/Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-aston-martin-vantage/ The project was run by the Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) and wireless tech company Mojo Mobility, and saw the two organizations jointly develop a compact wireless fast-charging  system able to transfer m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kia-soul-evs-complete-successful-testing-of-wireless-charging-system/Tue, 10 Apr 2018 20:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kia-soul-evs-complete-successful-testing-of-wireless-charging-system/ The truck could be due to hit dealerships as early as this year, as a 2018 model, with long-travel Chevy Performance suspension; Multimatic’s trick DSSV dampers; and 35-inch BF Goodrich KM2 Mud-Terrain tires. 
AEV will also supply the ZR2 Bison with new bumpers and underbody shields, f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chevrolet-to-build-hardcore-off-road-colorado-zr2-bison/Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chevrolet-to-build-hardcore-off-road-colorado-zr2-bison/ Stéphanie Émond is contesting the ticket, which the officer that pulled her over issued her on Sources Boulevard after explaining Émond’s daughter did not count as a carpool-lane passenger because she didn’t have a licence.
Émond was en route to pick her son up from school]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/montrealer-nets-carpool-lane-ticket-because-nine-year-old-daughter-doesnt-count-as-passenger/Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/montrealer-nets-carpool-lane-ticket-because-nine-year-old-daughter-doesnt-count-as-passenger/ Though the same Focus will be sold in markets all over the world, available body styles will vary depending on region; North America is almost certain to get the four-door sedan and five-door hatchback trims, but Ford did not clarify whether we’d also get the five-door wagon or crossover-like variant]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fords-new-focus-is-more-spacious-than-ever/Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fords-new-focus-is-more-spacious-than-ever/ The Rebel TR and Rebel TRX  are allegedly to come powered, respectively, by a 6.4-litre Hemi bored out to 7.0 liters, nicknamed “Banshee” and making 520 horsepower and just as much torque; and a 6.2-litre supercharged Hellcat engine delivering 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft.
It’s possible both TR and TRX trucks – the name is borrowed from the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-reportedly-to-stuff-hellcat-banshee-v8s-into-rebel/Tue, 10 Apr 2018 13:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-reportedly-to-stuff-hellcat-banshee-v8s-into-rebel/ The Rebel TR and Rebel TRX  are allegedly to come powered, respectively, by a 6.4-litre Hemi bored out to 7.0 liters, nicknamed “Banshee” and making 520 horsepower and just as much torque; and a 6.2-litre supercharged Hellcat engine delivering 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft.
It’s possible both TR and TRX trucks – the name is borrowed from the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-reportedly-to-stuff-hellcat-banshee-v8s-into-rebel/Tue, 10 Apr 2018 13:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-reportedly-to-stuff-hellcat-banshee-v8s-into-rebel/ Cost. While you might b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-winter-tires-are-no-good-for-warmer-weather/Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-winter-tires-are-no-good-for-warmer-weather/ “We’d work on cars and go to all the swap meets,” Patterson says of his early days. “Cars and parts were a big part of my life.”
In 1998 Patterson got his first car, a 1968 Volkswagen Beetle. He was 12, and that air-cooled VW led him down a path of acq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-painting-his-masterpiece/Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-painting-his-masterpiece/ The score by enthusiast site BMW Blog Slovenia included press materials of the coupe, which will apparently be powered by a twin-turbo inline-six assumed to be the 3.0-litre S55 as found in the M3 and M4.
The car also gets revised fascia and new 19-inch alloy wheels, plus an M DCT]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmws-405-hp-m2-competition-breaks-cover-ahead-of-debut/Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmws-405-hp-m2-competition-breaks-cover-ahead-of-debut/ The score by enthusiast site BMW Blog Slovenia included press materials of the coupe, which will apparently be powered by a twin-turbo inline-six assumed to be the 3.0-litre S55 as found in the M3 and M4.
The car also gets revised fascia and new 19-inch alloy wheels, plus an M DCT]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmws-405-hp-m2-competition-breaks-cover-ahead-of-debut/Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmws-405-hp-m2-competition-breaks-cover-ahead-of-debut/ Though unlike the others, Audi’s car is also set to hit the real-world race track, showing off at upcoming Formula E races.
The Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo is available for download now on your PS4, but has also already been built into a one-off prototype with an electric powerplant generating 815-horsepower split between]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audis-video-game-concept-car-brought-to-life-to-lap-formula-e/Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audis-video-game-concept-car-brought-to-life-to-lap-formula-e/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-more-explanations-of-the-epa-carb-soap-opera/Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-more-explanations-of-the-epa-carb-soap-opera/ The 181-horsepower MX-5 rumour we reported on last month turned out to be more than a rumour, Road & Track quotes the sources on the Miata.net boards.
The 26-horsepower bump is happening, courtesy better breathing through the intake and exhaust – larger ports, higher flow, and a new thro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-miatas-to-lose-cheap-trims-get-more-power-and-features-report/Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-miatas-to-lose-cheap-trims-get-more-power-and-features-report/ The RS appearance package, for example, adds a polished black grille with chrome inserts, new headlamps with an LED signature light bar and a rear fascia with a built-in diffuser. Conversely, the blacked-out central bar running through the grille differentiates the SS model; it is the better take on the new face. Other upgrades]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-chevrolet-camaro/Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2019-chevrolet-camaro/ The only other rear-engined cars available new are the Smart fortwo/forfour, which are mechanically related to the Twingo, and the Porsche 911. Intrigued by the idea of a modern-day Renault with the eng]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rear-engine-renault-twingo-is-cool-but-still-no-poor-mans-porsche/Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rear-engine-renault-twingo-is-cool-but-still-no-poor-mans-porsche/ The German automaker is choosing not to adapt its current S-Class chassis to work with electric power, according to reports from Autocar, but will instead build an all-new electric sedan on top of a new modular chassis dubbed the MEA.
According to large-car boss Michael Kelz, the car itself will be called the “E]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-planning-s-class-grade-electric-sedan-for-as-early-as-2020/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-planning-s-class-grade-electric-sedan-for-as-early-as-2020/ The announcement contradicts F1 parent company Liberty Media Corp.’s announcement January that it would abolish the practice of using young female hostesses dressed in uniform to hold up driver numbers or stand by the podium during F1 e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/grid-girls-to-be-featured-at-monaco-race-defying-f1-stance/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/grid-girls-to-be-featured-at-monaco-race-defying-f1-stance/ The Korean automaker has confirmed it’s working on the truck, but the name – previously assumed to be some variant of “Santa Fe“; that’s the 2019 pictured above – is uncertain. The best guess now is Palisade.
When it hits the market some time around mid-2019, the fu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundais-upcoming-palisade-will-be-an-eight-seat-hybrid-suv/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundais-upcoming-palisade-will-be-an-eight-seat-hybrid-suv/ The Korean automaker has confirmed it’s working on the truck, but the name – previously assumed to be some variant of “Santa Fe“; that’s the 2019 pictured above – is uncertain. The best guess now is Palisade.
When it hits the market some time around mid-2019, the fu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundais-upcoming-palisade-will-be-an-eight-seat-hybrid-suv/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundais-upcoming-palisade-will-be-an-eight-seat-hybrid-suv/ Model year 2018 F-150 pickups and Expedition SUVs with 10-speed automatic transmissions are affected, as are heavy-duty F-650 and F-750 trucks with six-speed automatics.
Affected vehicles have a clip for locking the gear shift cable to the transmission that may not seat fully, letting the trans remain in a diffe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-recalls-347000-new-trucks-and-suvs-over-rollaway-risk/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-recalls-347000-new-trucks-and-suvs-over-rollaway-risk/ Model year 2018 F-150 pickups and Expedition SUVs with 10-speed automatic transmissions are affected, as are heavy-duty F-650 and F-750 trucks with six-speed automatics.
Affected vehicles have a clip for locking the gear shift cable to the transmission that may not seat fully, letting the trans remain in a diffe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-recalls-347000-new-trucks-and-suvs-over-rollaway-risk/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-recalls-347000-new-trucks-and-suvs-over-rollaway-risk/ Canadian and U.S. Smart ForTwo coupes and cabriolets made the switch to being exclusively battery powered for the 2018 model year, but within the next two years, European ForTwos and larger ForFour five-door hatchbacks will also ditch conventional fuel-burning powerplants, Gre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/smart-will-be-an-electric-only-brand-worldwide-by-2020/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/smart-will-be-an-electric-only-brand-worldwide-by-2020/ Why? Well, first off the vast majority of all-electrics that have come to market in Canada since 2010 have been compact hatchbacks, a segment whose gas-powered entries hold but a sliver of the overall new vehicle market. The largest segment is utilities, be they CUVs or SUVs, and that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-age-of-electric-utility-vehicles-is-dawning/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-age-of-electric-utility-vehicles-is-dawning/ Why? Well, first off the vast majority of all-electrics that have come to market in Canada since 2010 have been compact hatchbacks, a segment whose gas-powered entries hold but a sliver of the overall new vehicle market. The largest segment is utilities, be they CUVs or SUVs, and that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-age-of-electric-utilities-is-dawning/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-age-of-electric-utilities-is-dawning/ Unlike some sporting events that show up, put on a show and leave the tatt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rally-shows-its-heart-with-moroccan-medical-work/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rally-shows-its-heart-with-moroccan-medical-work/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/evs-hit-the-desert-for-the-first-time-at-the-gazelles-rally/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/evs-hit-the-desert-for-the-first-time-at-the-gazelles-rally/ “How do you like your new car?” the salesman asked the new owner. “If this is my new car, it’s not,” came the reply fro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-spring-cleaning-like-a-pro/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-spring-cleaning-like-a-pro/ In presenting the update at Chevrolet’s rah-rah dealer meeting in Las Vegas, Brian Sweeney, U.S. vice president of C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chevrolet-puts-on-a-brave-new-face-for-its-cars/Fri, 06 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chevrolet-puts-on-a-brave-new-face-for-its-cars/ Hostetler’s Hudson Museum in Shipshewana, Indiana was, until recently, home to the largest collection of Hudson cars in the world, collected by enthusiast Eldon Hostetler and donated to the township where he grew up in 1997.
The deal he struck included him turning over his Hudsons, Terraplanes, Essexes, Railtons a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/4-million-in-hudsons-to-cross-auction-block-as-museum-closes/Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/4-million-in-hudsons-to-cross-auction-block-as-museum-closes/ Hostetler’s Hudson Museum in Shipshewana, Indiana was, until recently, home to the largest collection of Hudson cars in the world, collected by enthusiast Eldon Hostetler and donated to the township where he grew up in 1997.
The deal he struck included him turning over his Hudsons, Terraplanes, Essexes, Railtons a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/4-million-in-hudsons-to-cross-auction-block-as-museum-closes/Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/4-million-in-hudsons-to-cross-auction-block-as-museum-closes/ “With these car segments, yeah, we’ve seen a decrease, but you]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/detroit-automakers-say-theyre-not-nixing-sedans-yet/Thu, 05 Apr 2018 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/detroit-automakers-say-theyre-not-nixing-sedans-yet/ “With these car segments, yeah, we’ve seen a decrease, but you]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/detroit-automakers-say-theyre-not-nixing-sedans-yet/Thu, 05 Apr 2018 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/detroit-automakers-say-theyre-not-nixing-sedans-yet/ The five other new SUVs recently put through the IIHS’ passenger-side small overlap front crash test – designed to simulate striking a pole or tree – included the BMW X1, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, Jeep Compass and Mitsubishi Outlander.
All five earned a “good&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-mitsubishi-miss-the-mark-in-new-passenger-side-front-crash-tests/Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-mitsubishi-miss-the-mark-in-new-passenger-side-front-crash-tests/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-safe-are-we-if-our-cars-cant-be-seen/Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-safe-are-we-if-our-cars-cant-be-seen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-husqvarna-vitpilen-701/Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-husqvarna-vitpilen-701/ One of the most common complaints about the “Toyobaru” twins is their lack of motivation, and that’s something the automakers will apparently rectify with a new 2.4-litre engine, if you can believe the unnamed sources cited by the Japan Times.
The Hachi-roku 86 and BRZ – scheduled for a debut circa 20]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-subaru-rumoured-to-be-collaborating-on-new-larger-engined-86-and-brz/Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-subaru-rumoured-to-be-collaborating-on-new-larger-engined-86-and-brz/ The sources told the Journal that GM execs are also considering ending production of the long-running Impala sedan nameplate in the next few years, as Detroit generally seems to shift towards crossovers and SUVs and away from cars.
The report also noted Ford’s Fiesta may get the axe by 2019, and that the well-known Taurus name]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-may-axe-chevy-sonic-impala-could-be-next-report/Wed, 04 Apr 2018 17:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-may-axe-chevy-sonic-impala-could-be-next-report/ From the clip, it seems the 2019 Focus is changing design directions slightly, though the size seems to be comparable to the current-gen hatchback. Rear legroom, however, is expected to grow, reports Autoblog.
A four-door sedan variant is almost certainly coming to North America, too, as is an electric-drivetrain or plug-in hybrid trim; U.S. market cars wil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-focus-teased-in-new-ford-sneak-peek-video/Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-focus-teased-in-new-ford-sneak-peek-video/ Infiniti has reworked the QX80’s visage, doing away with the previous Beluga-like snout to bring it more in line]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-infiniti-qx80/Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-infiniti-qx80/ Historians generally credit Karl Benz with inventing the modern automobile in 1885, but Studebaker was much older. It started as a wagon builder in 1852, and was a major supplier to the Union Army during the Civil War.
It got into horseless carriages with its first electric car in 1902 and added gasolin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-the-partnership-of-mercedes-benz-and-studebaker/Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-the-partnership-of-mercedes-benz-and-studebaker/ The recall affects 2018-model-year Camrys of an engine size or type not revealed by the manufacturer; it’s uncertain, too, if any Canadian-market vehicles are affected.
In affected cars, the pistons may be of a larger diameter than they should be, possibly causing them to run rough, lose power or even stall. Drivers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-replacing-hundreds-of-new-camry-engines-over-too-big-pistons/Tue, 03 Apr 2018 21:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-replacing-hundreds-of-new-camry-engines-over-too-big-pistons/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-making-sense-of-the-epas-threat-to-fuel-economy-standards/Tue, 03 Apr 2018 17:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-making-sense-of-the-epas-threat-to-fuel-economy-standards/ Tesla built 2,020 Model 3 cars in the last seven days, trailing its target for a 2,500-unit rate for the final week of March. The company delivered 8,180 of the sedans in the first three months of the year.
The lower-than-expected deliveries and production will give Tesla critics more firepower to quest]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-misses-model-3-production-goals-but-promises-rapid-increase/Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-misses-model-3-production-goals-but-promises-rapid-increase/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-take-care-with-spring-cleaning-your-car/Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-take-care-with-spring-cleaning-your-car/ Edworthy owns Hank’s Plumbing and Gasfitting in Calgary AND his team routinely uses a manual rack to lower and raise their ladders from the roof of a van, sometimes as often as 10 to 20 times a day.
His ProMaster van has been in the hands of Calgary engineer/inventor Paul Buller. When Buller returns the van to Edworthy it will be equipped with an ingenious device called the RazerLift. At the push of a button,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-all-hail-the-razerlift/Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-all-hail-the-razerlift/ Some 6.6% of the Toyota Sequoia SUVs bought and sold in 2017 had blew by that number on the odometer, the analysis found, making it the longest-lasting vehicle per the data.
Next on the top ten list was the Ford Expedition (5.4%), Chevrolet Suburban (5.2%), Toyota 4Runner (4.2%) and GMC Yukon XL (3.9%). On average, just]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-gm-trucks-most-likely-to-last-over-320000-km/Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-gm-trucks-most-likely-to-last-over-320000-km/ Some 6.6% of the Toyota Sequoia SUVs bought and sold in 2017 had blew by that number on the odometer, the analysis found, making it the longest-lasting vehicle per the data.
Next on the top ten list was the Ford Expedition (5.4%), Chevrolet Suburban (5.2%), Toyota 4Runner (4.2%) and GMC Yukon XL (3.9%). On average, just]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-gm-trucks-most-likely-to-last-over-320000-km/Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-gm-trucks-most-likely-to-last-over-320000-km/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-recent-fatalities-point-to-need-for-more-autonomous-car-oversight/Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-recent-fatalities-point-to-need-for-more-autonomous-car-oversight/ The study showed that compared with its rivals, the Tesla’s mileage-adjusted claim frequency was 37 per cent higher and that the claim severity was a full 64 per cent higher. This is interesting to hear, considering Tesla boasts a full suite of driver-assist tech including the controversi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/iihs-study-shows-the-tesla-model-s-crashes-more-often-than-other-luxury-cars/Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/iihs-study-shows-the-tesla-model-s-crashes-more-often-than-other-luxury-cars/ The province will become the third in Canada that will allow motorcyclists who self-identify as religious Sikhs to wear their turban instead of a motorcycle helmet, beginning April 12.
The changes to the province’s Traffic Safety Act note that a traffic enforcement officer who does not believe the rider is in fact Sikh may still issue a tick]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/sikh-motorcyclists-get-helmet-exemption-in-alberta/Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/sikh-motorcyclists-get-helmet-exemption-in-alberta/ But in 1955, you’d certainly stop and gawk at the cars in the window: new Porsche Speedsters and BMW convertibles on a turntable, a Jaguar or Mercedes-Benz on the ramp above them.
It would likely be your first time seeing any of these brands. This is before the dealership you’re looking at, Hoffman Motor Company, made them household name]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-man-who-brought-european-automakers-to-park-avenue/Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-man-who-brought-european-automakers-to-park-avenue/ But in 1955, you’d certainly stop and gawk at the cars in the window: new Porsche Speedsters and BMW convertibles on a turntable, a Jaguar or Mercedes-Benz on the ramp above them.
It would likely be your first time seeing any of these brands. This is before the dealership you’re looking at, Hoffman Motor Company, made them household name]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-man-who-brought-european-automakers-to-park-avenue/Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-man-who-brought-european-automakers-to-park-avenue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-rav4-vw-atlas-based-pickup-headline-truck-and-suv-debuts/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-rav4-vw-atlas-based-pickup-headline-truck-and-suv-debuts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/drivings-hits-and-misses-from-new-york/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/drivings-hits-and-misses-from-new-york/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2018-new-york-auto-show-proves-regular-cars-still-matter/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2018-new-york-auto-show-proves-regular-cars-still-matter/ Why does it matter? Toyota’s Matrix had a huge and loyal following. Until of course, it was unceremoniously turned into a Scion, which was even more unceremoniously dumped as an entire brand. With no outlet and no current five-door models, Toyo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-toyota-corolla-hatchback-has-the-goods-to-be-a-hit/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-toyota-corolla-hatchback-has-the-goods-to-be-a-hit/ The I-Pace will be powered by two electric motors – one on each]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/quick-drive-2019-jaguar-i-pace/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/quick-drive-2019-jaguar-i-pace/ The rate of consumption is determined on engine load and can vary wildly between similar vehicles. This minor chore for most is offset by predictable and consistent fuel economy and the benefit of inc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/own-a-diesel-heres-what-you-should-know-about-diesel-exhaust-fluid/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/own-a-diesel-heres-what-you-should-know-about-diesel-exhaust-fluid/ For long-suffering motorheads out there, spring means it’s time to think about cars that put zip into the drive and plaster a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-porsche-911-carrera-t/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-porsche-911-carrera-t/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/genesis-essentia-concept-a-stunning-all-electric-super-coupe/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 02:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/genesis-essentia-concept-a-stunning-all-electric-super-coupe/ Why does it matter? Well, firstly, it’s a luxury car from a brand known mostly for being cheap and cheerful. Secondly, the first-gen K900 was an underappreciated addition to the luxury segment. Now with something called “Gravity of Prestige” design, the K900 is now even more classically styled says Kia.
“The all-new 2019 K900 is much more than a generational redesign, as it takes on a whol]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-kia-k900-still-lets-you-appreciate-luxury-without-paying-big-money/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 02:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-kia-k900-still-lets-you-appreciate-luxury-without-paying-big-money/ Why does it matter? A sharper cabin and carbon fibre add-ons do not make for a bolder Levante, but a powerful engine sure d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/maserati-drops-a-twin-turbo-v8-into-the-levante/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 02:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/maserati-drops-a-twin-turbo-v8-into-the-levante/ Why does it matter? Well, its twin-turbo, 2.9-litre V8 pumps out 444 horsepower and, in my books, that always matters. So does 443 lb.-ft. of torque, as does a zero-to-100 km/h sprint time of under four seconds. As is becoming the norm, the V6’s twin turbochargers are nestled inside the “V” of the engine, promoting both responsivene]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-audi-rs5-gets-an-extra-set-of-doors-in-new-york/Thu, 29 Mar 2018 01:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-audi-rs5-gets-an-extra-set-of-doors-in-new-york/ Why does it matter? Two reasons, mostly: first, the engineers at Subaru have gone to task on the Forester’s insides, miraculously finding inches and inches of interior space and carg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-forester-is-subarus-roomiest-yet/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-forester-is-subarus-roomiest-yet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/turbo-engine-advanced-safety-electronics-boost-kias-new-optima/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/turbo-engine-advanced-safety-electronics-boost-kias-new-optima/ Why does it matter? All models benefit from reworked engines. In the case of the C 300, the 2.0L turbocharged four pushes 255 horsepower, which is up 14 hp, and 273 pound-feet of torque.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/more-power-and-semi-autonomy-for-the-new-mercedes-benz-c-class/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/more-power-and-semi-autonomy-for-the-new-mercedes-benz-c-class/ Why does it matter? It serves to underscore that the all-new EVs that are coming to market with increasing regularity have full-charge ranges that go a lon]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundai-unveils-electrified-kona-in-new-york/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundai-unveils-electrified-kona-in-new-york/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-refines-2019-gt3-rs-with-weissach-package/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-refines-2019-gt3-rs-with-weissach-package/ Why does it matter? Because a proper luxury car needs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-ct6-v-sport-gets-a-hand-built-550-hp-v8/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 20:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-ct6-v-sport-gets-a-hand-built-550-hp-v8/ If the ride-hailing service wants to return to the state, it will have to get a new permit and address any investigations into a crash involving one of its autonomous test SUVs in Arizona that killed a pedestrian, the California DMV said in a letter sent to the company on Tuesday.
“Any application for a new permit will need to a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/after-fatality-uber-gives-up-on-autonomous-vehicle-testing-in-california/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 18:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/after-fatality-uber-gives-up-on-autonomous-vehicle-testing-in-california/ Volkswagen Bus PickupThe single- and double-cab truck variants of the emblematic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickups-are-nothing-new-for-volkswagen/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickups-are-nothing-new-for-volkswagen/ Why does it matter? Did you see the bit about it being a pickup from Volkswagen?
Named after a California evergreen — Notholithocarpus densiflorus, to be exact — the Tanoak is based on the Atlas  SUV giving the short-bed, dual-cab pick-me-up an overall length of about 5,440 millimetres. For perspective, those 214.1 inches are a hair shorter than a sho]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagens-tanoak-concept-is-an-atlas-based-pickup-truck/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagens-tanoak-concept-is-an-atlas-based-pickup-truck/ Why does it matter? The family sedan segment is shrinking, yet certain manufacturers — Toyota, Honda and now Nissan — are pouring huge resources into new products to invigorate what was once the dominant segment in passenger car sales.
So, for 2019, Altima gets a more powerful engine, a host of semi-autonomous driver’s aids and, perhaps most importantly,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-nissan-altima-shakes-up-the-segment-with-standard-awd/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-nissan-altima-shakes-up-the-segment-with-standard-awd/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-family-sedan-is-dead-long-live-the-family-sedan/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-family-sedan-is-dead-long-live-the-family-sedan/ At the 2018 New York Auto Show, Cadillac revealed its newest CUV, which wears an unmistakable Cadillac face replete with boomerang-style LED daytime running lights arcing both vertically and horizontally, complemented by large and unique LED tail lamps. Prop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-fills-an-obvious-gap-in-its-lineup-with-all-new-xt4/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-fills-an-obvious-gap-in-its-lineup-with-all-new-xt4/ Why does it matter? When]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lincoln-aviator-concept-previews-a-new-suv-due-out-next-year/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lincoln-aviator-concept-previews-a-new-suv-due-out-next-year/ Why does it matter? In the grand scheme of things, you can’t really say that a 550 horsepower crossover matters. You can’t even really state, with much authority, that it makes sense. But that doesn’t stop us from wanting one.
What’s on offer is a relatively small sport-cute stuffed with a superc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-stuffs-its-supercharged-v8-into-f-pace-svr/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-stuffs-its-supercharged-v8-into-f-pace-svr/ Why does it matter? Did you not see that bit about being Toyota Canada’s largest volume seller? The RAV4 is also credited as one of the vehicles that started the small sport utility craze. Last year, the company sold more than 50,000 RAV4s here, not to mention the 400,000+ Americans scooped up in 2017. So yeah, it matters.
Longer (the wheelbase is up 300 millimetres), wider by 10 millimetres and low]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-toyota-rav4-grows-up-with-more-style-new-powertrains/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-toyota-rav4-grows-up-with-more-style-new-powertrains/ “That’s the killer in shows like this; if you don’t keep things fresh you’re in trouble,” Heard told me during a break in the madcap lead-up to the show, w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vancouver-show-opens-today-with-record-setting-lineup-of-vehicles/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vancouver-show-opens-today-with-record-setting-lineup-of-vehicles/ This despite the fact that you’d be hard-pressed to find a single global automaker that doesn’t offer some kind of electrified option in their fleet, be it fully all-electric, PHEV (plug-in-hybrid) or mild h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/public-invited-to-plug-into-an-electric/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/public-invited-to-plug-into-an-electric/ Nowhere will this be more evident on the convention centre floor than at the Vintage Showcase of 20 classics assembled from across the region as part of this year’s show. Show organizers have teamed with Hagerty Insurance in the Sometimes We Dream in Grayscale display, featuring three special vintage cars in white, gray and black.
19]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dreaming-in-grayscale/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dreaming-in-grayscale/ Trained as a heavy duty mechanic—his 52-year career starting as an apprentice and now partner at PacBrake, an international supplier of truck engine and exhaust braking systems—Dennis loves to get his hands dirty restoring collectibles from the ground up. An invitation to put up a display at the Vancouver International Auto Show was his opportunity to share his collectibles.
“I&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/black-to-basics-at-pappas-garage/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/black-to-basics-at-pappas-garage/ Why does it matter? Essentially, the Cross Sport concept is a five-seat version of the big seven-passenger Atlas that Volkswagen has been peddling for the last year or so.
What makes it exciting — besides the fact that its some 190 millimetres shorter, though riding on the same wheelbase than the seven-passenger Atlas, and therefore more handsome —is a slew of new powertrains, including a p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-cross-sport-brings-hybrid-power-to-the-atlas-lineup/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagen-cross-sport-brings-hybrid-power-to-the-atlas-lineup/ Day 7: ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gazelle-rally-day-7-goggles-tents-and-terrible-french/Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gazelle-rally-day-7-goggles-tents-and-terrible-french/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-gmc-sierra-packs-more-off-road-with-new-at4-package/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-gmc-sierra-packs-more-off-road-with-new-at4-package/ Minivans, on the other hand, well, they don’t pretend to be somethi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/minivan-review-2018-toyota-sienna-xle-awd/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/minivan-review-2018-toyota-sienna-xle-awd/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-keep-a-close-eye-on-worn-out-suspension-bits/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-keep-a-close-eye-on-worn-out-suspension-bits/ “The 510 market got really hot within a month of that segment of Leno’s Garage hitting the Internet,” Williams says from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-datsun-510s-becoming-the-1957-chevy-of-the-future/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-datsun-510s-becoming-the-1957-chevy-of-the-future/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ferrari-portofino/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ferrari-portofino/ Production is scheduled to begin at the end of 2018, the news outlet says, and the truck is not likely to be carry the throwback “Scrambler” name as once anticipated.
Earlier this year, CEO Sergio Marchionne explained the pickup would carry a higher sticker price and a lower production volume than most Jeeps, with a ta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-jeep-wrangler-pickup-to-hit-dealerships-by-april-2019/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-jeep-wrangler-pickup-to-hit-dealerships-by-april-2019/ The unibody truck, which would be built in Tennessee for the North American market, is apparently set for a reveal this Wednesday, as is a coupe-like derivative of the Atlas.
VW CEO Herbert Diess has “supported it from a very early phase in the project,” the sources said, but its reception at]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vw-rumoured-to-unveil-a-midsize-pickup-in-new-york-this-week/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vw-rumoured-to-unveil-a-midsize-pickup-in-new-york-this-week/ The 24 lots include a 1969 Shelby Mustang GT 500 that Carroll acquired from actor Jackie Cooper Jr.; the very first 1999 Shelby 1 Series, chassis 0001; and a 2011 Cobra, chassis number CSX 8027, Carroll’s personal example from his CSX 8000-series line of modern Cobras.
Also]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/carroll-shelbys-personal-car-collection-to-be-auctioned-off-at-no-reserve/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/carroll-shelbys-personal-car-collection-to-be-auctioned-off-at-no-reserve/ It’s expensive and complicated enough to build on open ground, but this project is made tougher by existing traffic, proximity to rail lines and houses, protected heritage buildings on site, and the fact that regular car production can’t stop while the new construction is integrated.
An artist’s rendering of how the Missi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-mission-e-factory-expansion-hardly-a-walk-in-the-park/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsches-mission-e-factory-expansion-hardly-a-walk-in-the-park/ As with BMW’s now famous mini-films, Ducati’s The Getaway is a familiar story. Gorgeous guy — David Hardcastle, stuntman extraordinaire — rides a cool car — oops bi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-heres-to-the-new-generation-of-bikers/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-heres-to-the-new-generation-of-bikers/ This is the Scramble]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-ducati-scrambler-1100/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-ducati-scrambler-1100/ The electric Mission E was first shown in 2015, and earlier this year a utility version – the Mission E Cross Turismo – was unveiled at the Genev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/electrification-is-just-part-of-porsches-future/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/electrification-is-just-part-of-porsches-future/ It is set to tackle the likes of the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3 and Toyota CH-R — all have strong track records, so the initial impression was Kona is going to have its work cut out for it to make inroads on the established.
That’s not going to be the case. It has a strong outward visage complete with front LED markers,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-hyundai-kona/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-hyundai-kona/ It is set to tackle the likes of the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3 and Toyota CH-R — all have strong track records, so the initial impression was Kona is going to have its work cut out for it to make inroads on the established.
That’s not going to be the case. It has a strong outward visage complete with front LED markers,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-hyundai-kona/Mon, 26 Mar 2018 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-hyundai-kona/ It’s another setback for fuel cell-powered cars against those that run on batteries.
But the dirty little secret about clean cars is that a decade after Tesla left hydrogen technology in the dust by putting its first all-electric sedan on the road, automobile execu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-future-still-belongs-to-hydrogen-cars-not-electrics-say-auto-execs/Fri, 23 Mar 2018 20:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-future-still-belongs-to-hydrogen-cars-not-electrics-say-auto-execs/ The Japanese automaker revealed the North American-market hatch before its full unveil next week at the New York auto show, making known the fact its underpinned by the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform and comes powered by a 2.0-litre four-cy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyotas-2019-corolla-hatchback-boasts-a-new-look-and-engine/Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyotas-2019-corolla-hatchback-boasts-a-new-look-and-engine/ The Japanese automaker revealed the North American-market hatch before its full unveil next week at the New York auto show, making known the fact its underpinned by the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform and comes powered by a 2.0-litre four-cy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyotas-2019-corolla-hatchback-boasts-a-new-look-and-engine/Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyotas-2019-corolla-hatchback-boasts-a-new-look-and-engine/ 2018 Audi A6
2018 Audi A6While 2018 is the last year for the current Audi A6, it has aged more gracefully than m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-upscale-luxury-sedans-with-healthy-discounts/Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-upscale-luxury-sedans-with-healthy-discounts/ “They’re just so ‘mom’,” she said, after spending a week with a 2018 Honda Odyssey. “I mean, I tend to think many people do express themselves by what they drive, and I’ve always considered a van to be conservative.”
Not without a sense of irony, Dillabaugh is a mom. With her husband, Darren, the couple h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reader-review-2018-honda-odyssey-touring/Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reader-review-2018-honda-odyssey-touring/ As 12-year olds they were captivated by a silver Corvette parked in a driveway on the route they took to a fort they and their friends had built in the woods near their Lynn Valley homes.
“We didn’t know anything about Corvettes,” Geoff recalls of seeing the car parked in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1968-chevrolet-corvette-t-tops/Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1968-chevrolet-corvette-t-tops/ The brand’s fifth-gen eDrive line – which will likely power BMW’s first fully electric SUV, the iX3, also due out 2020 – will boast similar numbers, BMW CEO Harald Kruger told Auto Express. The company wants to launch 12 other new EVs by 2025.
The i4 will be directly based on th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmws-tesla-model-3-rivaling-i4-to-arrive-2020-with-700-km-range/Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmws-tesla-model-3-rivaling-i4-to-arrive-2020-with-700-km-range/ “Phantom vehicles” – cars driving without their lights on in the dark – will slowly be eradicated beginning in September 2021, according to a March 21 press release from Transport Canada.
The new regulations will force all automakers to equip their Canadian-market vehicles either with headlights, taillights and side marker l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-canadian-regulations-to-prevent-motorists-night-driving-without-headlights/Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-canadian-regulations-to-prevent-motorists-night-driving-without-headlights/ “Phantom vehicles” – cars driving without their lights on in the dark – will slowly be eradicated beginning in September 2021, according to a March 21 press release from Transport Canada.
The new regulations will force all automakers to equip their Canadian-market vehicles either with headlights, taillights and side marker l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-canadian-regulations-to-prevent-motorists-night-driving-without-headlights/Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-canadian-regulations-to-prevent-motorists-night-driving-without-headlights/ When pushing water over roughly six inches deep by driving through it, most passenger]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/deep-waters-spell-deep-trouble-for-your-car/Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/deep-waters-spell-deep-trouble-for-your-car/ Villeneuve Jr. walked into F1 in the footsteps of his legendary dad Gilles and lesser known uncle Jacques Sr. so he was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadas-lance-stroll-eyes-improvement-for-both-himself-and-f1/Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadas-lance-stroll-eyes-improvement-for-both-himself-and-f1/ Valley Chevrolet’s “Big 10” conversion kit can be fitted to any Chevy truck on its lot, and includes 18-inch rally wheels, a 3.5-inch lift, chrome mirrors and door handles and two-tone striping and badging.
The Cheyenne made its debut in 1971 as Chevrolet’s top-of-the-line pickup truck, but]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-chevy-dealership-will-build-you-a-2018-cheyenne-super-10-pickup/Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-chevy-dealership-will-build-you-a-2018-cheyenne-super-10-pickup/ The new sporty luxury cars are getting a host of changes, perhaps most notably underhood: there you’ll now find a range of gasoline-powered EQ Boost-equipped 1.5-litre four-cylinders making 184 horsepower.
In the C 200-spec coupe versions, they help propel the new C-Class to 100 km/h from zero i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-pulls-covers-off-refreshed-c-class-coupe-cabrio-and-amg/Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-pulls-covers-off-refreshed-c-class-coupe-cabrio-and-amg/ The company’s survey of 2.1 million recent sales of 2014-model-year cars found average-coloured cars – in white, black and gray – hung around the average three-year depreciation rate, about 33.1 percent of the value when new.
But yellow cars’ prices dropped by just 27 percent, while ora]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bright-coloured-cars-hold-resale-value-better-says-new-report/Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bright-coloured-cars-hold-resale-value-better-says-new-report/ Getting the speed and world-class chassis dynamics has not been a problem for Cadillac. What has been a challenge is creating convincingly well-rounded cars that will lure per]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-cadillac-ct6-getting-a-twin-turbo-v8-for-2019/Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-cadillac-ct6-getting-a-twin-turbo-v8-for-2019/ The numbers associated with the Chiron will induce cinema-grade s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/quick-drive-2018-bugatti-chiron/Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/quick-drive-2018-bugatti-chiron/ The numbers associated with the Chiron will induce cinema-grade s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/quick-drive-2018-bugatti-chiron/Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/quick-drive-2018-bugatti-chiron/ Day 3: Prolo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gazelle-rally-day-3-gearing-up-for-driving-lessons-in-sand-dunes/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 23:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gazelle-rally-day-3-gearing-up-for-driving-lessons-in-sand-dunes/ “It will go round bends like nothing else in its segment,” CEO Jean-Marc Gales was quoted in the U.K.’s Autocar magazine. “If we fail on that, we fail the project.”
The British sports car manufacturer shares a parent company, China’s Geely, with Volvo, so it’s exp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lotus-confirms-new-suv-may-be-based-on-volvo-chassis/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lotus-confirms-new-suv-may-be-based-on-volvo-chassis/ “It will go round bends like nothing else in its segment,” CEO Jean-Marc Gales was quoted in the U.K.’s Autocar magazine. “If we fail on that, we fail the project.”
The British sports car manufacturer shares a parent company, China’s Geely, with Volvo, so it’s exp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lotus-confirms-new-suv-may-be-based-on-volvo-chassis/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lotus-confirms-new-suv-may-be-based-on-volvo-chassis/ “It will go round bends like nothing else in its segment,” CEO Jean-Marc Gales was quoted in the U.K.’s Autocar magazine. “If we fail on that, we fail the project.”
The British sports car manufacturer shares a parent company, China’s Geely, with Volvo, so it’s exp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lotus-confirms-new-suv-may-be-based-on-volvo-chassis/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lotus-confirms-new-suv-may-be-based-on-volvo-chassis/ The custom-built vehicles assembled in conjunction with FCA’s Mopar performance brand are linked by their ability to expertly tackle the dirt, mud and rock of the 52nd annual Moab, Utah event, but differ in specific theme and execution.
While some of the builds look totally wild, most can]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/wrangler-based-jeepster-the-highlight-of-jeeps-easter-safari-concepts/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/wrangler-based-jeepster-the-highlight-of-jeeps-easter-safari-concepts/ The custom-built vehicles assembled in conjunction with FCA’s Mopar performance brand are linked by their ability to expertly tackle the dirt, mud and rock of the 52nd annual Moab, Utah event, but differ in specific theme and execution.
While some of the builds look totally wild, most can]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/wrangler-based-jeepster-the-highlight-of-jeeps-easter-safari-concepts/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/wrangler-based-jeepster-the-highlight-of-jeeps-easter-safari-concepts/ The sleek four-door coupe – which, fittingly, made its debut at the distinguished 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – will be built on the same platform as Cadillac’s current range-topper, the CT6, says the news outlet.
While the concept was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 turbo, it’s uncertain what powerplant might drive the producti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-reportedly-planning-to-bring-escala-flagship-to-production/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-reportedly-planning-to-bring-escala-flagship-to-production/ The sleek four-door coupe – which, fittingly, made its debut at the distinguished 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – will be built on the same platform as Cadillac’s current range-topper, the CT6, says the news outlet.
While the concept was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 turbo, it’s uncertain what powerplant might drive the producti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-reportedly-planning-to-bring-escala-flagship-to-production/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-reportedly-planning-to-bring-escala-flagship-to-production/ The SUV, based on the same MQB platform as its larger sibling, will be built alongside the Atlas at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee assembly plant.
The automaker held the rest of its cards close to its chest, though rumours are the new vehicle may be named the Atlas Allsport or Atlas Cross]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-five-seat-atlas-based-vw-suv-to-break-cover-in-new-york/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-five-seat-atlas-based-vw-suv-to-break-cover-in-new-york/ The SUV, based on the same MQB platform as its larger sibling, will be built alongside the Atlas at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee assembly plant.
The automaker held the rest of its cards close to its chest, though rumours are the new vehicle may be named the Atlas Allsport or Atlas Cross]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-five-seat-atlas-based-vw-suv-to-break-cover-in-new-york/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-five-seat-atlas-based-vw-suv-to-break-cover-in-new-york/ Even industry analysts, such as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the U.S. think the matter is serious enough to have recently included headlamp effectiveness and desig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-should-you-invest-in-led-headlight-bulbs/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-should-you-invest-in-led-headlight-bulbs/ Even industry analysts, such as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the U.S. think the matter is serious enough to have recently included headlamp effectiveness and desig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-should-you-invest-in-led-headlight-bulbs/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-should-you-invest-in-led-headlight-bulbs/ He’s styled everything from snail’s-pace airport crawlers (the YYC Link shuttles in Calgary) to record-setting 408-km/h supercars (Callaway’s “Sledgehammer” Corvette).
He’s done vehicles with two, three, four or even 18 wheels.
“When you’ve been working as long as I have and then glance back, you say, Gosh, there’s a lot of differe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-c7-stingray-was-too-pretty-to-re-style-as-a-callaway-corvette/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-c7-stingray-was-too-pretty-to-re-style-as-a-callaway-corvette/ He’s styled everything from snail’s-pace airport crawlers (the YYC Link shuttles in Calgary) to record-setting 408-km/h supercars (Callaway’s “Sledgehammer” Corvette).
He’s done vehicles with two, three, four or even 18 wheels.
“When you’ve been working as long as I have and then glance back, you say, Gosh, there’s a lot of differe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-c7-stingray-was-too-pretty-to-re-style-as-a-callaway-corvette/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-c7-stingray-was-too-pretty-to-re-style-as-a-callaway-corvette/ By way of explanation, one has to realize that,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-nissan-frontier-midnight-edition/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-nissan-frontier-midnight-edition/ By way of explanation, one has to realize that,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-nissan-frontier-midnight-edition/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-nissan-frontier-midnight-edition/ It’s just another day in the life of the Imperial Oil geologist who worked during the 1950s and 1960s sitting a number of remote well sites across Canada. And it’s that exact scenario tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-1960-mercury-m250/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-1960-mercury-m250/ It’s just another day in the life of the Imperial Oil geologist who worked during the 1950s and 1960s sitting a number of remote well sites across Canada. And it’s that exact scenario tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-1960-mercury-m250/Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-1960-mercury-m250/ The new R8 will get a slight facelift next model year, but more importantly for fans of the brand, it’s also expected to move slightly downward in price, says the U.K.’s Autocar magazine.
That’s thanks to a new turbo V6 engine option borrowed from the Porsche Panamera and Audi RS4 and RS]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-new-v6-model-set-to-make-audis-r8-more-affordable/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-new-v6-model-set-to-make-audis-r8-more-affordable/ The woman died after being taken to hospital, reports CNN. The collision marks the first known death of a pedestrian hit by an autonomous vehicle (AV) on a public road.
Tempe police said in a statement that the collision occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday while the woman was walking outside of the crosswalk. The vehicle had]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/uber-suspends-self-driving-car-program-after-crash-kills-pedestrian/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/uber-suspends-self-driving-car-program-after-crash-kills-pedestrian/ The woman died after being taken to hospital, reports CNN. The collision marks the first known death of a pedestrian hit by an autonomous vehicle (AV) on a public road.
Tempe police said in a statement that the collision occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday while the woman was walking outside of the crosswalk. The vehicle had]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/uber-suspends-self-driving-car-program-after-crash-kills-pedestrian/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/uber-suspends-self-driving-car-program-after-crash-kills-pedestrian/ The program is being tested out beginning this month in Germany, but global head of sales Britta Seeger confirmed the company is “in the final conclusion” stage of bringing it to North America, reports Automotive News.
The “Mercedes me Flexperience” lets subscription customers select and use a vehic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benz-is-bringing-a-subscription-service-to-north-america/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benz-is-bringing-a-subscription-service-to-north-america/ The program is being tested out beginning this month in Germany, but global head of sales Britta Seeger confirmed the company is “in the final conclusion” stage of bringing it to North America, reports Automotive News.
The “Mercedes me Flexperience” lets subscription customers select and use a vehic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benz-is-bringing-a-subscription-service-to-north-america/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benz-is-bringing-a-subscription-service-to-north-america/ A “400Z” coupe is expected to make its debut in 2019 to sync up with the 50th anniversary of the original Z’s export to markets like the U.K., says the magazine, though the car may not hit dealerships until 2020.
While Nissan design chief Alfonso Albaisa and chief planning officer Phillipe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-new-nissan-z-car-may-get-a-400-hp-v6-ride-on-larger-platform/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-new-nissan-z-car-may-get-a-400-hp-v6-ride-on-larger-platform/ A “400Z” coupe is expected to make its debut in 2019 to sync up with the 50th anniversary of the original Z’s export to markets like the U.K., says the magazine, though the car may not hit dealerships until 2020.
While Nissan design chief Alfonso Albaisa and chief planning officer Phillipe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-new-nissan-z-car-may-get-a-400-hp-v6-ride-on-larger-platform/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-new-nissan-z-car-may-get-a-400-hp-v6-ride-on-larger-platform/ Day One: And]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gazelle-rally-day-1-out-comes-the-tow-strap/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gazelle-rally-day-1-out-comes-the-tow-strap/ Rallye Aicha des Gazelles du Maroc. The Gazelle Rally in Morocco.
Established in 1990, the rally is a one of a kind adventure in competitive motorsports. Completely off-road in the Sahara desert, the women-only participants take to the dunes (and the cliffs and the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-embark-on-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime-at-the-gazelle-rally/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-embark-on-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime-at-the-gazelle-rally/ I followed a driver home to let them know they’re run a red light and a stop sign.
It was last fall, and I’d forgotten about it until I read the latest figured released in Toronto showing one pedestrian a week being killed on that city’s streets. But instead of outrage over that, get ready for a springtime flood of headlines of people being angry that “their” streets are getting bike lanes and traffic calming measures. Where is the ou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/why-arent-we-more-angry-about-pedestrian-deaths/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/why-arent-we-more-angry-about-pedestrian-deaths/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-bmw-x2-28i-xdrive/Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-bmw-x2-28i-xdrive/ From the sketches shared by FCA’s performance arm, Mopar, the two SUVs teased are both Wrangler JL-based.
One is wearing a Jeepster badge on its lower front fenders, a name hearkening back to the Willys-Overland Jeepster of 1948 (a time when people still earnestly used the phrase “hearkening]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mopars-easter-safari-teasers-hint-at-wrangler-based-jeepster/Fri, 16 Mar 2018 18:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mopars-easter-safari-teasers-hint-at-wrangler-based-jeepster/ The new Aviator concept is expected, like most recent Lincoln concepts, to look basically production-ready, and to also be based on the new Explorer. In its press release, Lincoln confirmed the Aviator would be one of two new SUVs it plans to bring to market in the next two years.
It’s also possible the Aviator may off]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lincoln-to-show-off-aviator-suv-concept-in-new-york/Fri, 16 Mar 2018 18:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lincoln-to-show-off-aviator-suv-concept-in-new-york/ One current Tesla engineer said about 40 percent of parts made at or received by the automaker’s Fremont, California production facility required “rework” on the assembly line, the news network reports.
The luxury carmaker had lofty goals for the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-reportedly-turning-out-high-ratio-of-flawed-parts-forcing-assembly-line-repairs/Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-reportedly-turning-out-high-ratio-of-flawed-parts-forcing-assembly-line-repairs/ One current Tesla engineer said about 40 percent of parts made at or received by the automaker’s Fremont, California production facility required “rework” on the assembly line, the news network reports.
The luxury carmaker had lofty goals for the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-reportedly-turning-out-high-ratio-of-flawed-parts-forcing-assembly-line-repairs/Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tesla-reportedly-turning-out-high-ratio-of-flawed-parts-forcing-assembly-line-repairs/ 2018 Ford Edge
2018 Ford EdgeManufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $38,299Ford Canada Incentive*: $]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-family-friendly-awd-crossovers-with-solid-discounts/Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-family-friendly-awd-crossovers-with-solid-discounts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-inconvenient-truth-about-china-norways-ev-subsidies/Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-inconvenient-truth-about-china-norways-ev-subsidies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/despite-repeated-attempts-turbine-cars-just-never-took-flight/Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/despite-repeated-attempts-turbine-cars-just-never-took-flight/ Here’s the story. Don has been into early Fords since 1954 when he was 16. His parents, owners of a restaurant on Kingsway at Knight St., bought him a $100 car. It was an all-original 1935 Ford sedan from a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-father-and-son-ford-freaks/Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-father-and-son-ford-freaks/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-ram-1500/Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-ram-1500/ In simple terms, Ford is in the process of transitioning from an automobile company to one that will key in on trucks and SUVs.
Yes, there will be a couple of new cars. One is to be announced at the New York International Auto Show, the other’s the re-emergence of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-is-turning-itself-into-a-truck-and-suv-company/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-is-turning-itself-into-a-truck-and-suv-company/ In simple terms, Ford is in the process of transitioning from an automobile company to one that will key in on trucks and SUVs.
Yes, there will be a couple of new cars. One is to be announced at the New York International Auto Show, the other’s the re-emergence of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-is-turning-itself-into-a-truck-and-suv-company/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-is-turning-itself-into-a-truck-and-suv-company/ The displacement of that engine has not been verified, but rumours suggest a blown version of the 5.2-litre V8 under the hood of the current GT350.
The teased image shows the gaping maw of the new Shelby, flanked by massive air intakes and what looks like a pair of bulging fenders, likely to fit a set of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-the-face-of-new-700-plus-horsepower-mustang-shelby-gt500/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-the-face-of-new-700-plus-horsepower-mustang-shelby-gt500/ The displacement of that engine has not been verified, but rumours suggest a blown version of the 5.2-litre V8 under the hood of the current GT350.
The teased image shows the gaping maw of the new Shelby, flanked by massive air intakes and what looks like a pair of bulging fenders, likely to fit a set of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-face-of-new-700-hp-plus-2020-shelby-gt500/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-face-of-new-700-hp-plus-2020-shelby-gt500/ The displacement of that engine has not been verified, but rumours suggest a blown version of the 5.2-litre V8 under the hood of the current GT350.
The teased image shows the gaping maw of the new Shelby, flanked by massive air intakes and what looks like a pair of bulging fenders, likely to fit a set of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-face-of-new-700-hp-plus-2020-shelby-gt500/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-teases-face-of-new-700-hp-plus-2020-shelby-gt500/ Aurora, Ontario-based Magna says the co-developed self-driving systems could be used on Lyft’s rideshare network as well as across the automotive industry.
The partners say Lyft will take the lead on developing the self-driving system at its engineering centre in Palo Alto, California, while Magna will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadas-magna-partnering-with-lyft-on-self-driving-vehicle-systems/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadas-magna-partnering-with-lyft-on-self-driving-vehicle-systems/ The sedan will be among the first fully electrified entries in the company’s Audi Sport sub-brand, and is one of 20 EVs Audi plans to have on offer by 2025, reports the U.K.’s AutoCar.
The e-Tron GT will be built at the German facility currently turning out the R8 supercar, but it’s unce]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-teases-tesla-rivaling-electric-super-sedan-due-2020/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audi-teases-tesla-rivaling-electric-super-sedan-due-2020/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toronto-shop-a-hidden-treasure-of-racing-history/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toronto-shop-a-hidden-treasure-of-racing-history/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-acura-mdx/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-acura-mdx/ Your ride’s HVAC unit is basically a compact furnace/air conditioner and functions a lot like your home system, minus any open fuel combustion. Picture a long, rectangular bla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/no-heat-or-ac-heres-whats-going-on-behind-your-dash/Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/no-heat-or-ac-heres-whats-going-on-behind-your-dash/ The automaker allegedly spent more than $1 billion to bring the nameplate back to life in late 2016 after killing it off in 2002, reports blog Ford Authority, but 18 months in, flagging sales may have done the iconic marque in.
February marked one of the worst sales months for the Continental in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lincoln-reportedly-already-killing-off-continental/Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lincoln-reportedly-already-killing-off-continental/ Gerber is one of the half-million people with a reservation for the Model 3, Tesla’s latest electric sedan, and he’s been waiting two years for his number to come up. His clients at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, who own more than $10 million in Tesla shares, are just as eager to have more customers get good-news emails from Tesla — soon.
This]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/teslas-production-woes-have-spawned-legions-of-model-3-stalkers/Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/teslas-production-woes-have-spawned-legions-of-model-3-stalkers/ The recall covers certain Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars from the 2014 through 2018 model years.
Ford says steering wheel bolts can loosen over time.
The company says it knows of two crashes and one injury caused by the problem. Dealers will replace the bolts with longer ones that have more aggressive threads and a nylon patch to stop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-recalls-14-million-cars-over-steering-wheels-coming-loose/Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-recalls-14-million-cars-over-steering-wheels-coming-loose/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-is-californias-carb-mandate-next-on-trumps-hit-list/Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-is-californias-carb-mandate-next-on-trumps-hit-list/ The photo – of the compact crossover’s rear right corner – suggests Subaru is finally bringing to production the pincer-shaped taillights that its Viziv concepts have worn for the past few years.
It’s also possible to discern from the image that the rear opening of the Forester will get a little wider than the current car&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subarus-2019-forester-teaser-points-to-some-added-style/Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subarus-2019-forester-teaser-points-to-some-added-style/ For 2018, Toyota sends the Tundra out to battle once again, this time with a new face featuring standard LED running lights, some new standard safety kit,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-toyota-tundra-trd-sport/Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-toyota-tundra-trd-sport/ One of the best-known is carbon fibre. It’s used extensively in racing and in supercars, and it’s starting to trickle down into more mainstream consumer vehicles – including GMC’s all-new 2019 Sierra, where it’s used in the truck bed, and BMW’s electric i3, where the body]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-carbon-fibre/Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-carbon-fibre/ The tests will begin in early summer through GM’s Maven car-sharing unit, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans aren’t public.
GM vehicle owners will be able to put their cars on Maven’s platform for other drivers to rent and share the revenue with the automak]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-reportedly-planning-airbnb-like-service-for-sharing-your-car/Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-reportedly-planning-airbnb-like-service-for-sharing-your-car/ The M3’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission will accompany the engine into the chassis of “Vini the Powerflex V8 Mini,” after it gets converted to rear-wheel-drive.
David Power, of bushing manufacturer Powerflex, is the man who came up with the idea, explains DriveTribe; in want of a wild track car and fixated on a Cooper, he went to EDM]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-mini-is-getting-a-bmw-v8-and-rear-wheel-drive/Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-mini-is-getting-a-bmw-v8-and-rear-wheel-drive/ The silhouette in the photo offers a handful of hints about the vehicle’s new looks – there’s a greater slope to the rear window, a roof spoiler and a curve in the hood – but little else.
However, rumours abound regarding the RAV4’s possible underpinnings and powerplants: the expectat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-teases-all-new-rav4-to-be-revealed-this-month/Tue, 13 Mar 2018 15:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-teases-all-new-rav4-to-be-revealed-this-month/ All of them, however, were shattered.
How could they not be, with an interior as good as this? Restyled by ex-Audi chief designer Peter Schreyer, the Sorento and its cabin, bound in soft Nappa lea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-kia-sorento/Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-kia-sorento/ “We looked at acreages but they all needed so much work,” the Edmonton automotives teacher says. “We found a beautiful two-storey walkout backing onto a golf course, but most important to me was the 22-foot by 30-foot triple garage.”
Brochu says his]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-triple-garage-triples-the-pleasure/Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-the-garage-triple-garage-triples-the-pleasure/ No matter how expensive or advanced your ride might be, it’s still started by an old-style lead-acid 12-volt battery. When operated year-round in our lovely weat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-signs-your-vehicle-needs-a-new-battery/Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-signs-your-vehicle-needs-a-new-battery/ That is a strong hint – one delivered directly from CEO Sergio Marchionne to Top Gear – that the upcoming vehicle driven by this powerplant will be a plug-in; the 2019 release date suggests, too, that it&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ferraris-v8-hybrid-is-arriving-next-year-and-may-be-in-an-suv/Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ferraris-v8-hybrid-is-arriving-next-year-and-may-be-in-an-suv/ Customers who opt for the special edition car get a blacked-out grille, exclusive wheels, a lower splitter and a side body stripe.
And those who want to go full retro can opt for one of the new throwback shades coming to the 2019 Mustang, like Velocity Blue or Need for Green.
The entire Mustang range will now come opt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-revives-california-special-package-for-2019-mustang/Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-revives-california-special-package-for-2019-mustang/ Turns out it wasn’t someone in their right mind at all! The buyer was an anonymous madman on 4chan who’s bringing the car back to life. Sort of. 
The original post shows the Lambo with mis-matched bodywork and a front wheel from a Hyundai Gene]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/internet-mystery-man-rebuilding-burned-out-lamborghini-with-fiero-parts/Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/internet-mystery-man-rebuilding-burned-out-lamborghini-with-fiero-parts/ “We had its debut last year at SEMA [in Las Vegas], then it was at the Detroit Autorama last week, and now it’s here at Motorama,” Henke, owner of Windsor, Ontario-based JH Restorations, says. “The car was just finished — it&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-pictures-motorama-is-torontos-hot-rod-and-custom-showcase/Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/in-pictures-motorama-is-torontos-hot-rod-and-custom-showcase/ I spent years arguing that keeping children tethered into cars on road trips by handing them a screen or playing endless loops of Frozen or Finding Nemo was bad for them. I surrender. Achieving peace on a family road trip is like making a soufflé: even with all the right ingredients, it only takes one distracted door slam to bring the whole thing tumbling down.
With vehicles more fuel efficient than ever and the cost of that fuel still affordable, many will be avoiding the ni]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-checklist-for-a-safe-and-serene-march-break-road-trip/Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-checklist-for-a-safe-and-serene-march-break-road-trip/ So, how do you make it interesting? Well, chocolate sprinkles help – at least, for the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-nissan-370zki-laughs-in-the-face-of-old-man-winter/Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-nissan-370zki-laughs-in-the-face-of-old-man-winter/ Ford manufactured roughly 75 of these press cars for the Edsel’s launch in August 1957, and this car is verified to be one of the three or four that remain.
Strangely – but appropriately enough for a press car – the Edsel for sale is a base mod]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-buy-the-edsel-that-sunk-the-whole-brand/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-buy-the-edsel-that-sunk-the-whole-brand/ Ford manufactured roughly 75 of these press cars for the Edsel’s launch in August 1957, and this car is verified to be one of the three or four that remain.
Strangely – but appropriately enough for a press car – the Edsel for sale is a base mod]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-buy-the-edsel-that-sunk-the-whole-brand/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-buy-the-edsel-that-sunk-the-whole-brand/ The news comes from Aston Martin’s chief test driver, Matt Becker, who said in an interview with Wheels that the brand is considering using Mercedes-AMGs sixes in future models. 
The engine in question is the 3.0-litre inline-six used in the Mercedes-AMG 53 models. It u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-considering-using-mercedes-inline-six-engine/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-considering-using-mercedes-inline-six-engine/ The news comes from Aston Martin’s chief test driver, Matt Becker, who said in an interview with Wheels that the brand is considering using Mercedes-AMGs sixes in future models. 
The engine in question is the 3.0-litre inline-six used in the Mercedes-AMG 53 models. It u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-considering-using-mercedes-inline-six-engine/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-considering-using-mercedes-inline-six-engine/ The engine in question is the 3.0L I6 used in the Mercedes-AMG 53 models. It uses an electric turbocharger and makes 430]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-considering-use-of-mercedes-inline-six-engine/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/aston-martin-considering-use-of-mercedes-inline-six-engine/ These are two of the all-time great sports cars and while covered in dust, both in outwardly good condition. 
The pair recently sold at the Gooding & Company Amelia Island auction for eye-watering prices. The Ferrari fetched CDN$3.24 million and the Cobra brought in a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/internet-famous-barn-find-ferrari-and-427-cobra-sell-for-millions-at-auction/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 19:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/internet-famous-barn-find-ferrari-and-427-cobra-sell-for-millions-at-auction/ Power will likely]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/upcoming-bp23-will-be-fastest-mclaren-ever-made/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/upcoming-bp23-will-be-fastest-mclaren-ever-made/ That applies, too, to the cars being auctioned off there by RM Sotheby’s on March 10, which as a group are not only supremely exquisite but also rather diverse. We’ve picked out five of our favourites, but which one would you take home?
1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-love-these-cars-from-rm-sothebys-2018-amelia-island-auction/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-love-these-cars-from-rm-sothebys-2018-amelia-island-auction/ That applies, too, to the cars being auctioned off there by RM Sotheby’s on March 10, which as a group are not only supremely exquisite but also rather diverse. We’ve picked out five of our favourites, but which one would you take home?
1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-love-these-cars-from-rm-sothebys-2018-amelia-island-auction/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/we-love-these-cars-from-rm-sothebys-2018-amelia-island-auction/ In the buildup to the much-anticipated February 27th budget, all manner of ideas were being posited about how the federal government might encourage electric vehicle sales. Outright rebates, the exemption of EVs from the Goods and Services Tax and even upping the number of EVs the federal government buys were put forward]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-toyota-proves-mandating-evs-is-the-wrong-approach/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-toyota-proves-mandating-evs-is-the-wrong-approach/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-bmw-f750gs-and-f850gs/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-bmw-f750gs-and-f850gs/ And at the Pebble Beach Gooding Auction in 2015 Dr. Moghadam purchased a world-class example of Ferrari racing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1967-ferrari-dino-206-s-spyder-coupe/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1967-ferrari-dino-206-s-spyder-coupe/ Production of Regular Cab will not begin until later in the year, and the pricing for those models will be announced closer to their on-sale date.
For now, $42,095 will get you the base model Tradesman Quad Cab 4×2, though the range will top out with Limited Crew Cab 4×4 V-8, available at $74,195 in Canada (all prices listed are before a $1,895 de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-ram-1500-to-start-at-42095-but-theres-a-catch/Thu, 08 Mar 2018 22:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-ram-1500-to-start-at-42095-but-theres-a-catch/ The C_Two, as the Croatian automaker prefers to call it, apparently has a top speed of 412 km/h; driving it at much slower speeds can net you a battery range of 650 km, per European testing standards.
If that wasn’t impressive enough, Rimac claims it plans to build in Level 4 autonomous te]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-rimac-c-two-is-an-1888-hp-semi-autonomous-electric-hypercar/Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-rimac-c-two-is-an-1888-hp-semi-autonomous-electric-hypercar/ The C_Two, as the Croatian automaker prefers to call it, apparently has a top speed of 412 km/h; driving it at much slower speeds can net you a battery range of 650 km, per European testing standards.
If that wasn’t impressive enough, Rimac claims it plans to build in Level 4 autonomous te]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-rimac-c-two-is-an-1888-hp-semi-autonomous-electric-hypercar/Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-rimac-c-two-is-an-1888-hp-semi-autonomous-electric-hypercar/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-wild-and-wonderful-in-geneva/Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-wild-and-wonderful-in-geneva/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-wild-and-wonderful-in-geneva/Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-wild-and-wonderful-in-geneva/ The images offer a sneak peek at the new “Gravity of Prestige” design language the 2019 K900 will wear, as well as its “Duplex comet” headlights and “Quadric pattern grille,” inspired by themes of condensed energy. “There are 176 jewel-like &lsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kia-teases-images-of-new-k900-luxury-flagship-ahead-of-reveal/Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kia-teases-images-of-new-k900-luxury-flagship-ahead-of-reveal/ The images offer a sneak peek at the new “Gravity of Prestige” design language the 2019 K900 will wear, as well as its “Duplex comet” headlights and “Quadric pattern grille,” inspired by themes of condensed energy. “There are 176 jewel-like &lsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kia-teases-images-of-new-k900-luxury-flagship-ahead-of-reveal/Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/kia-teases-images-of-new-k900-luxury-flagship-ahead-of-reveal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/do-you-have-your-interior-fasteners-figured-out/Thu, 08 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/do-you-have-your-interior-fasteners-figured-out/ Click here for exclusive local dealer pricing on the 2018 Chrysler]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-chrysler-300s/Thu, 08 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-chrysler-300s/ I am of the opinion you should always try things outsi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-snowmobile-holiday-could-suit-everyone-in-the-family/Thu, 08 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/a-snowmobile-holiday-could-suit-everyone-in-the-family/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/supercars-and-hypercars-steal-the-spotlight-at-geneva-show/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 22:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/supercars-and-hypercars-steal-the-spotlight-at-geneva-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/supercars-and-hypercars-steal-the-spotlight-at-geneva-show/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 22:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/supercars-and-hypercars-steal-the-spotlight-at-geneva-show/ In Canada, the 2019 Santa Fe – the name will now refer to both the seven-seat and the five-seat trims, the ‘XL’ and ‘Sport’ suffixes being dropped – will come with a 2.2-litre turbodiesel in the seven-seater; and either a gasoline 2.4-litre four-cy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundai-working-on-hybrid-and-plug-in-santa-fe-suvs/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundai-working-on-hybrid-and-plug-in-santa-fe-suvs/ VW is instead looking to bring a production version of its ID Buzz electric concept to market around 2021 or 2022 instead, a van-style vehicle stylistically inspired by the company’s Type 2 Transporter “Microbus” model, Autocar magazine confirms.
“Two or three generations [of the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-volkswagen-beetle-is-going-out-of-production-again/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-volkswagen-beetle-is-going-out-of-production-again/ Polestar, which started as a racing team and then became Volvo’s performance division, is moving out on its own. It’s still owned by the Swedish automaker, but it’s now a separately-branded company that’s going electric.
Its Polestar 1, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, will be a low-volume, plug-in hybrid performance sedan. About 500 are slated for production annually starting in 2019, at an estimated &eu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/polestar-taking-on-tesla-in-the-electric-performance-field/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/polestar-taking-on-tesla-in-the-electric-performance-field/ Canadians have long been used to “buying by the pound,” expecting a larger vehicle as the price goes up. But now we’re thinking more like Europeans, willing to buy much smaller vehicles that pack in as much luxury and technology as their bigger siblings. This is the sweet spot where the UX is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-lexus-ux-stuffs-more-luxury-and-tech-into-a-smaller-package/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-lexus-ux-stuffs-more-luxury-and-tech-into-a-smaller-package/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/outrageous-cars-out-in-full-force-at-the-2018-geneva-motor-show/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/outrageous-cars-out-in-full-force-at-the-2018-geneva-motor-show/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-lincoln-navigator-reserve/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-lincoln-navigator-reserve/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-lincoln-navigator-reserve/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-lincoln-navigator-reserve/ General Motors was different. It was created by William Durant, a salesman who had little interest in turning a wrench, but who thought there was promise in these new horseless carriages. Ultimately, he would build a huge corporation, but lose his top position twice.
Durant was born in Boston in 1861 and moved to Flint, Michigan, where he worked for lu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-william-durant-and-general-motors/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-william-durant-and-general-motors/ General Motors was different. It was created by William Durant, a salesman who had little interest in turning a wrench, but who thought there was promise in these new horseless carriages. Ultimately, he would build a huge corporation, but lose his top position twice.
Durant was born in Boston in 1861 and moved to Flint, Michigan, where he worked for lu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-william-durant-and-general-motors/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-william-durant-and-general-motors/ The scant few ultra-high-net-worth individuals who do own one of these Italian exotics are even less likely to install winter tires and put it through the onerous task of driving on snowy, salty roads during the supercar off-season.
Fewer still aspire to take these handcrafted automobiles, with names like Huracàn, Aventador, and Performante, out on a froz]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/driving-lambos-on-ice-teaches-you-the-ultimate-lesson-in-car-control/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/driving-lambos-on-ice-teaches-you-the-ultimate-lesson-in-car-control/ The scant few ultra-high-net-worth individuals who do own one of these Italian exotics are even less likely to install winter tires and put it through the onerous task of driving on snowy, salty roads during the supercar off-season.
Fewer still aspire to take these handcrafted automobiles, with names like Huracàn, Aventador, and Performante, out on a froz]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/driving-lambos-on-ice-teaches-you-the-ultimate-lesson-in-car-control/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/driving-lambos-on-ice-teaches-you-the-ultimate-lesson-in-car-control/ The Vision Concept in fact shows off the design language that may define two new all-electric models, a coupe and an SUV, that Aston hopes to market under the Lagonda brand by 2023. Production of the f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-lagonda-vision-concept-highlights-aston-martins-geneva-stand/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-lagonda-vision-concept-highlights-aston-martins-geneva-stand/ The Vision Concept in fact shows off the design language that may define two new all-electric models, a coupe and an SUV, that Aston hopes to market under the Lagonda brand by 2023. Production of the f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-lagonda-vision-concept-highlights-aston-martins-geneva-stand/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-lagonda-vision-concept-highlights-aston-martins-geneva-stand/ Why does it matter? Outside of North America, Subaru sells a WRX-based wagon called the Levorg. Having debuted for the 2015 model year, it’s due for a redesign – especially now that Subaru is working towards having all of its models underpinne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subaru-previews-the-future-of-wagons-with-viziv-tourer-concept/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/subaru-previews-the-future-of-wagons-with-viziv-tourer-concept/ All that wailing power results in a 3.2-second zero-to-100 km/h time and a top speed of 312 km/h. It’s a monster. Sticky 265-section tire]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-911-gt3-rs-is-a-proud-stand-against-forced-induction/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-911-gt3-rs-is-a-proud-stand-against-forced-induction/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-amg-gt-coupe-is-a-track-star-for-your-commute/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-amg-gt-coupe-is-a-track-star-for-your-commute/ The e-tron, with a potential range of 500 km, could appear in production form later this summer, borrowing design elements from the Q5 and Q7 but with unique elements of its own.
The SUV is expected to ride on the same MLB platform as the Q5]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audis-ready-to-dive-into-the-electric-suv-market-with-the-e-tron/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/audis-ready-to-dive-into-the-electric-suv-market-with-the-e-tron/ Why does it matter? A brand&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-bmw-concept-m8-gran-coupe-forecasts-a-new-m-flagship/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-bmw-concept-m8-gran-coupe-forecasts-a-new-m-flagship/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ferrari-fine-tunes-the-488-with-track-focused-pista-version/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ferrari-fine-tunes-the-488-with-track-focused-pista-version/ The eighth-generation full-size A6 sedan will come to Canada with a 3.0-litre turbo V6 producing 340 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. Paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the partnership makes for a zero-to-100 km/h run of 5.1 seconds. Mo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-audi-a6-raises-the-bar-for-luxury-car-tech/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-audi-a6-raises-the-bar-for-luxury-car-tech/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclaren-senna-properly-honours-a-legend-with-performance/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclaren-senna-properly-honours-a-legend-with-performance/ But if somehow the street-legal Senna wasn’t extreme enough for you, McLaren’s just unveiled this track-only GTR version, which – somehow – cranks things up a notch.
Where the active aerodynamic package of the street car produces 800 kilograms of downforce at 248]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclaren-properly-honours-a-legend-with-track-only-senna-gtr/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mclaren-properly-honours-a-legend-with-track-only-senna-gtr/ Why]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-gives-us-our-best-look-at-the-new-supra-with-this-racer/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-gives-us-our-best-look-at-the-new-supra-with-this-racer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-takes-more-rugged-ground-with-the-mission-e-cross-turismo/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-takes-more-rugged-ground-with-the-mission-e-cross-turismo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vizzion-shows-the-way-to-vws-distant-future-of-autonomy/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/vizzion-shows-the-way-to-vws-distant-future-of-autonomy/ The first roadblock many DIYers run into, when swapping out exhaust parts, is the fact that most factory origin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-exhaust-work-heres-what-you-should-know/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-exhaust-work-heres-what-you-should-know/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ferrari-488-spider/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-ferrari-488-spider/ In that quest, Range Rover’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8 has been pumped up yet again, this time to 557 horsepower and 516 lb.-ft. of torque – good enough, says Land Rover, to motivate the SV Coupe from rest to 100 km/h in just 5.3 seconds. Now, that might not sound impressive compar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/range-rover-unveils-absurdly-priced-two-door-sv-coupe/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 11:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/range-rover-unveils-absurdly-priced-two-door-sv-coupe/ The single electric motor in the Bentayga Plug-In Hybrid’s drivetrain is powered by a battery good for 50 km of range; it’s capable of being recharged in 2.5 hours via an industrial-style outlet, or 7.5 hours plugged into your typical wall socket.
A gasoline 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 does the rest of the work, though the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-bentley-bentayga-super-luxe-suv-has-gone-hybrid/Mon, 05 Mar 2018 22:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-bentley-bentayga-super-luxe-suv-has-gone-hybrid/ The single electric motor in the Bentayga Plug-In Hybrid’s drivetrain is powered by a battery good for 50 km of range; it’s capable of being recharged in 2.5 hours via an industrial-style outlet, or 7.5 hours plugged into your typical wall socket.
A gasoline 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 does the rest of the work, though the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-bentley-bentayga-super-luxe-suv-has-gone-hybrid/Mon, 05 Mar 2018 22:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-bentley-bentayga-super-luxe-suv-has-gone-hybrid/ The 48-volt EV kit would take the RS’ horsepower rating up 50 horsepower from its current 350, according to a report published by Dutch newspaper Auto International late February, and torque up almost the same amount, to 394 lb-ft.
The current Focus’ 2.3-litre turbo inline-four would still be conscripted to do most of the w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/next-ford-focus-rs-rumoured-to-be-400-hp-hybrid/Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/next-ford-focus-rs-rumoured-to-be-400-hp-hybrid/ The 48-volt EV kit would take the RS’ horsepower rating up 50 horsepower from its current 350, according to a report published by Dutch newspaper Auto International late February, and torque up almost the same amount, to 394 lb-ft.
The current Focus’ 2.3-litre turbo inline-four would still be conscripted to do most of the w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/next-ford-focus-rs-rumoured-to-be-400-hp-hybrid/Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/next-ford-focus-rs-rumoured-to-be-400-hp-hybrid/ The third generation 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 and Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 has just landed and is hands down the sexiest CLS yet — returning with flat, multi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-mercedes-benz-cls/Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-mercedes-benz-cls/ Refreshed for the coming model year, the AMG-trim C-Class now boasts 385 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque, which its 3.0-litre twin-turbo V-6 sends to all four wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission and a 4Matic all-wheel-drive system, standard.
That grunt propels the car to 100 km/h from a standstill in an estimated 4.6 seconds; top speed is electronically limited to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-mercedes-amg-c43-now-makes-close-to-400-hp/Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-mercedes-amg-c43-now-makes-close-to-400-hp/ Unfortunately, it’s a common sight on our roads. You know, when you come up to a car at night, or in inclement weather, and its tail lights are off. “What a kook,” you probably think. “How do you not realize your full headlights are off? How is that even possible with automatic headlights?&rd]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lorraine-explains-dont-forget-to-turn-on-your-headlights/Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lorraine-explains-dont-forget-to-turn-on-your-headlights/ “It’s a great escape,” says Jim Gillespie, executive manager of the Calgary Motor Dealers Association,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/calgary-international-auto-and-truck-show/Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/calgary-international-auto-and-truck-show/ “It’s a great escape,” says Jim Gillespie, executive manager of the Calgary Motor Dealers Association,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/calgary-international-auto-and-truck-show/Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/calgary-international-auto-and-truck-show/ The Rick Smith Collection includes a wide variety of motorcycles, vintage trucks, and classic muscle cars, but perhaps most distinct are the 10 Pro Street-style hot rods Smith apparently had a penchant for.
They include a host of tri-five Chevrolets, Camaros and Mustangs, all wearing some extre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-collection-of-pro-street-hot-rods-is-being-auctioned-off/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 22:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-collection-of-pro-street-hot-rods-is-being-auctioned-off/ The Rick Smith Collection includes a wide variety of motorcycles, vintage trucks, and classic muscle cars, but perhaps most distinct are the 10 Pro Street-style hot rods Smith apparently had a penchant for.
They include a host of tri-five Chevrolets, Camaros and Mustangs, all wearing some extre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-collection-of-pro-street-hot-rods-is-being-auctioned-off/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 22:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-collection-of-pro-street-hot-rods-is-being-auctioned-off/ While the Italian automaker has made V12 cars its foundation for decades, after its next model bows – with a new-gen Mercedes-AMG-based V12 clean enough to meet emissions standards without having to go hybrid – it’s aiming for battery power, CEO Horacio Pagani told Spanish-language TV program elTresTV.
Twenty of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pagani-to-build-electric-model-by-2025/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 21:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pagani-to-build-electric-model-by-2025/ The ads were released online Friday and show that the XT4, based on the brand’s new design language, will apparently boast a more sculptured look than Cadillac’s current range, with a new LED headlight signature borrowed from the Escala concept car featured in last year’s Oscar ads.
Each of the three Cadill]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-teases-new-xt4-suv-in-oscar-tv-spots/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 20:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-teases-new-xt4-suv-in-oscar-tv-spots/ Well, Alfa Romeo feels for you, and has responded by introducing the 2018 Stelvio Qua]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-quadrifoglio/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-quadrifoglio/ This year’s edition of the event starts next week, and it’s already shaping up to be a big one. We’ll be on location to bring you live images of all the action st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-weird-wild-concepts-from-geneva-motor-show-history/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-weird-wild-concepts-from-geneva-motor-show-history/ This year’s edition of the event starts next week, and it’s already shaping up to be a big one. We’ll be on location to bring you live images of all the action st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-weird-wild-concepts-from-geneva-motor-show-history/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-weird-wild-concepts-from-geneva-motor-show-history/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-dangerous-riddle-that-is-teslas-elon-musk/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-dangerous-riddle-that-is-teslas-elon-musk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-dangerous-riddle-that-is-teslas-elon-musk/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-dangerous-riddle-that-is-teslas-elon-musk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1929-ford-model-a-roadster-pickup/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1929-ford-model-a-roadster-pickup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1929-ford-model-a-roadster-pickup/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1929-ford-model-a-roadster-pickup/ Brakes are just part of what Matt Crossan, an engineering student at the University of Western Ontario, is doing right now. He’s the Canadian member of the current Infiniti Engineering Academy, an annual competition that picks seven top students world]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadian-working-the-ultimate-student-job-with-infiniti-and-renault-f1/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadian-working-the-ultimate-student-job-with-infiniti-and-renault-f1/ Brakes are just part of what Matt Crossan, an engineering student at the University of Western Ontario, is doing right now. He’s the Canadian member of the current Infiniti Engineering Academy, an annual competition that picks seven top students world]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadian-working-the-ultimate-student-job-with-infiniti-and-renault-f1/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadian-working-the-ultimate-student-job-with-infiniti-and-renault-f1/ Perhaps more attention-grabbing than any of the Sierra 1500’s new features is what GMC calls a “MultiPro Tailgate.”
It features a smaller, higher section that can fold out separately from the rest of the tailgate, either to make certain objects in the bed easier to rea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gmc-shows-off-2019-sierra-with-carbon-fibre-bed-two-piece-tailgate/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 21:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gmc-shows-off-2019-sierra-with-carbon-fibre-bed-two-piece-tailgate/ So now, for instance, we know that its rated range will be 386 kilometres thanks to a 90 kWh battery. As predicted, motors at each axle promise all-wheel drive performance, but now we know that their combined 394 horsepower and 512 pound-feet of torque will scoot the sizeable I-Pace from zero to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds. And, hooked up to a 100 kW DC fast charger, 80 percent of the 43]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-finally-unveils-production-spec-i-pace-ev/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 19:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-finally-unveils-production-spec-i-pace-ev/ So now, for instance, we know that its rated range will be 386 kilometres thanks to a 90 kWh battery. As predicted, motors at each axle promise all-wheel drive performance, but now we know that their combined 394 horsepower and 512 pound-feet of torque will scoot the sizeable I-Pace from zero to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds. And, hooked up to a 100 kW DC fast charger, 80 percent of the 43]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-finally-unveils-production-spec-i-pace-ev/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 19:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-finally-unveils-production-spec-i-pace-ev/ The 16-kg piece is lined on the inside and includes insulation, soundproofing and de-misters for the rear window. Another benefit? It actually adds rigidity to the roadster’s chassis. A drawback? It has to be stored separately from the car.
124 GTs will also get lighter-weight 17-inch OZ alloy wheels and some styling tweaks, though performance numbers and the d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-showing-off-abarth-124-gt-with-removable-hardtop-at-geneva/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-showing-off-abarth-124-gt-with-removable-hardtop-at-geneva/ The 16-kg piece is lined on the inside and includes insulation, soundproofing and de-misters for the rear window. Another benefit? It actually adds rigidity to the roadster’s chassis. A drawback? It has to be stored separately from the car.
124 GTs will also get lighter-weight 17-inch OZ alloy wheels and some styling tweaks, though performance numbers and the d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-showing-off-abarth-124-gt-with-removable-hardtop-at-geneva/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-showing-off-abarth-124-gt-with-removable-hardtop-at-geneva/ So, why the hell did Audi get rid of AWD for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-audi-r8-v10-rws/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-audi-r8-v10-rws/ So, why the hell did Audi get rid of AWD for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-audi-r8-v10-rws/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-audi-r8-v10-rws/ The rumour of the 17-percent bump is based on documents Mazda filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, uncovered by R&T, which show next year’s MX-5 should see the same trims and 2.0-litre SkyActiv-G drivetrain but also indicates power is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mazda-mx-5-miata-may-see-26-horsepower-bump-for-2019/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mazda-mx-5-miata-may-see-26-horsepower-bump-for-2019/ The rumour of the 17-percent bump is based on documents Mazda filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, uncovered by R&T, which show next year’s MX-5 should see the same trims and 2.0-litre SkyActiv-G drivetrain but also indicates power is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mazda-mx-5-miata-may-see-26-horsepower-bump-for-2019/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mazda-mx-5-miata-may-see-26-horsepower-bump-for-2019/ Sadly it’s not quite that easy anymore. Now, there are three distinct types of coolants and mixing them can lead to expensive tro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/when-it-comes-to-coolant-one-size-doesnt-fit-all/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/when-it-comes-to-coolant-one-size-doesnt-fit-all/ Seeing that vehicle onscreen in the early 1970s resonated with Hauk and it led him down a long to the 19th annual World of Wheels this March 2 to 4 at the Edmonton Expo Centre with a show-winning 1955 Chevy 210 hot rod. “After seeing the film, I built]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-trick-55-chevy-is-both-a-show-er-and-a-goer/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-trick-55-chevy-is-both-a-show-er-and-a-goer/ Seeing that vehicle onscreen in the early 1970s resonated with Hauk and it led him down a long to the 19th annual World of Wheels this March 2 to 4 at the Edmonton Expo Centre with a show-winning 1955 Chevy 210 hot rod. “After seeing the film, I built]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-trick-55-chevy-is-both-a-show-er-and-a-goer/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-trick-55-chevy-is-both-a-show-er-and-a-goer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-hyundai-santa-fe/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-hyundai-santa-fe/ For the European market, the A6 gets a 3.0-litre V6 in gas and diesel trim; Canadian powertrains on offer have not been confirmed, though it’s unlikely the diesel will be sold here.
The gas engine uses a turbo to make 340 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque, mated to a seven-speed dual-c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-audi-a6-borrows-tech-from-its-bigger-brothers/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 20:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2019-audi-a6-borrows-tech-from-its-bigger-brothers/ When the annual event reopens Tuesday, the South Korean manufacturer’s “booth babes” – as they are known in the industry – will be gone, replaced by male and female models dressed in sportswear to promote its line up of pick-ups and cars.
Ssangyong isn’t alone in bowing to pressure from the global #MeToo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/booth-babes-banished-as-carmakers-tone-it-down-in-geneva/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/booth-babes-banished-as-carmakers-tone-it-down-in-geneva/ The image shows a car with classic sports-car long-hood short-deck proportions, as well as a small trunk spoiler and large wheels that may hint at this being a M8 Gran Coupe performance model, as opposed to a lower-spec 8 Series.
To further stir interest, a vertical cutline right down the middle of the bodyside suggests the render i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmw-hints-at-new-8-series-concept-coming-to-geneva/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmw-hints-at-new-8-series-concept-coming-to-geneva/ The Kona Electric will come in short-range and long-range models, the latter being able to drive the above-mentioned 470 km on battery, and the former managing a more modest 300 km.
Pricing details have not yet been revealed, and it’s not certain whether the vehicle, to go o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundais-new-kona-electric-to-boast-470-km-of-battery-range/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundais-new-kona-electric-to-boast-470-km-of-battery-range/ The vehicle’s warranty covers component failure or manufacturing defects for a specified time and/or mileage as set by the automaker. It must be a failure in the product: Your heater repair is no charge if the core is defective, but a mouse nest jamming up the system isn’t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-warranties/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-warranties/ Ye]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-yaris-se/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-yaris-se/ Ye]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-yaris-se/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-yaris-se/ The truck makes the go-fast happen thanks in large part to a host of aluminum components, including new forged aluminum pistons, an aluminum block, and a forged-steel crank.
Stainless steel headers and exhaust let it breathe, while six-piston Brembos stop the 22-inch wheels from spinning out those 750 lb-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-buy-a-800-hp-yenko-silverado-pickup/Tue, 27 Feb 2018 22:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/you-can-now-buy-a-800-hp-yenko-silverado-pickup/ XL Hybrids will offer its ‘XLH’ hybrid system on the F-250 Super Duty and its ‘XLP’ plug-in hybrid system on the F-150 regular cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew as “a ship-through upfit,” that is, a conversion performed by the company after the custo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-f-250-is-the-first-hybrid-heavy-duty-ford-pickup/Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-f-250-is-the-first-hybrid-heavy-duty-ford-pickup/ XL Hybrids will offer its ‘XLH’ hybrid system on the F-250 Super Duty and its ‘XLP’ plug-in hybrid system on the F-150 regular cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew as “a ship-through upfit,” that is, a conversion performed by the company after the custo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-f-250-is-the-first-hybrid-heavy-duty-ford-pickup/Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-f-250-is-the-first-hybrid-heavy-duty-ford-pickup/ The production-spec 2019 UX tones down the wild looks of the UX Concept of 2016 and doesn’t look dissimilar from its Lexus NX sibling. 
The UX will be based on the same platform as the Toyota C-HR, though the automaker has not yet released engine or performance specs for its &ld]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-lexus-ux-urban-crossover-revealed-ahead-of-geneva-debut/Tue, 27 Feb 2018 17:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/new-lexus-ux-urban-crossover-revealed-ahead-of-geneva-debut/ But if it&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-gluing-plastics-can-be-a-sticky-situation/Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-gluing-plastics-can-be-a-sticky-situation/ Back then, I knew very little of the interesting history of the British company and its motorcycle production. It took some time, but I learned more by reading various classic motorcycle magazines and buyer’s guides.
By 1993, though, there was a book on the market that put Triumph’s history, especially as it pertained to the Amer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-triumph-motorcycles-in-america/Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-triumph-motorcycles-in-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2018-husqvarna-vitpilen/Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-look-2018-husqvarna-vitpilen/ Petty’s iconic day-glow red and Petty blue 1974 Dodge Charger is going on sale at an auction on May 12 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, along with other cars, his 1981 Daytona 500 trophy and other items. Petty drove the ’74 Charger to 31 wins, including his fifth Daytona 500 championship.
“We&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/richard-petty-is-auctioning-off-his-cars-and-trophies/Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/richard-petty-is-auctioning-off-his-cars-and-trophies/ The four-year plan to drop diesel cars and trucks from the company’s lineup will apparently be revealed at the beginning of June, though officially FCA declined to comment.
The Italian-American automaker is one of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-halting-diesel-vehicle-sales-by-2022-report/Mon, 26 Feb 2018 17:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-halting-diesel-vehicle-sales-by-2022-report/ However, J.D. Power does exactly that in the U.S. with its annual dependability survey, asking tens of thousands of original owners of three-year-old vehicles how dependable their vehicles have been over the last 12 months. Based on responses from 36,896 owners of 2015 model-year vehicles after three years of own]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-most-dependable-new-vehicles-you-can-buy/Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-are-the-most-dependable-new-vehicles-you-can-buy/ Be careful. The aftermarket will promise you a chance to fix every regret, but the truth is, many features can’t be added later, and many that can, don’t do it well.
Even a decade ago, heated seats were the purview of the fancypants segment. Now, thanks to Hyundai and Kia moving this stock it]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dont-cheap-out-on-the-extras-you-want-when-buying-a-new-car/Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dont-cheap-out-on-the-extras-you-want-when-buying-a-new-car/ Daimler confirmed the holding in a regulatory filing, shortly after Bloomberg News first reported that Geely has been building up a stake of just under 10 percent through purchases in the stock market in recent weeks. The German company said it welcomes another major investor.
Buying a stake in the parent of Me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chinas-geely-buys-a-9-billion-stake-in-daimler/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chinas-geely-buys-a-9-billion-stake-in-daimler/ In its debut year, Hyundai’s luxury line bumped Volkswagen’s Audi from top billing to the number-two spot, with premium mainstays BMW, Toyota’s Lexus and VW’s Porsche rounding out the top five. South Korea’s Kia Motors Corp. snag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/genesis-toyota-among-consumer-reports-top-auto-picks/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/genesis-toyota-among-consumer-reports-top-auto-picks/ BMW said in a statement Friday it has signed a letter of intent with Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor.
China is the world’s largest market auto market and BMW delivered 560,000 vehicles to customers there last year, of which some 35,000 were Minis. BMW already co-operates with local manufacturer Brillianc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmw-plans-to-build-battery-electric-minis-in-china/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmw-plans-to-build-battery-electric-minis-in-china/ 2018 Audi Q3
2018 Audi Q3Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $40,200Audi Canada Incentive*: $500Unhaggle Savings:&n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-hot-deals-on-near-luxury-crossovers-with-all-weather-traction/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-hot-deals-on-near-luxury-crossovers-with-all-weather-traction/ 2018 Audi Q3
2018 Audi Q3Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $40,200Audi Canada Incentive*: $500Unhaggle Savings:&n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-hot-deals-on-near-luxury-crossovers-with-all-weather-traction/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-hot-deals-on-near-luxury-crossovers-with-all-weather-traction/ That’s the question for those who want an RDX, the smaller of Acura’s two sport-utilities. A new, third-generation version is coming for 2019, replacing the current one that’s been around since 2013. Full disclosure: My tester was a 2017, but the 2018 model is identical.
Three 2018 RDX trims are available,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-acura-rdx/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-acura-rdx/ That’s the question for those who want an RDX, the smaller of Acura’s two sport-utilities. A new, third-generation version is coming for 2019, replacing the current one that’s been around since 2013. Full disclosure: My tester was a 2017, but the 2018 model is identical.
Three 2018 RDX trims are available,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-acura-rdx/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-acura-rdx/ Of the three Deplorable Ds — and if we could just g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-hidden-dangers-of-driving-drowsy/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-hidden-dangers-of-driving-drowsy/ Of the three Deplorable Ds — and if we could just g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-hidden-dangers-of-driving-drowsy/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-the-hidden-dangers-of-driving-drowsy/ The enthusiast, who spent 35 years as the Ford dealer in Prince Rupert and now is in commercial sales at Dam’s Ford in Surrey, is referring to the impending loss of half the display place – 4,000 square feet – in the museum building at the southwest corner of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. The City of Surrey has provided a home for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bc-truck-museum-running-out-of-luck/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bc-truck-museum-running-out-of-luck/ The enthusiast, who spent 35 years as the Ford dealer in Prince Rupert and now is in commercial sales at Dam’s Ford in Surrey, is referring to the impending loss of half the display place – 4,000 square feet – in the museum building at the southwest corner of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. The City of Surrey has provided a home for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bc-truck-museum-running-out-of-luck/Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bc-truck-museum-running-out-of-luck/ For the upcoming model year, both smaller and larger Santa Fes will lose their name suffixes, the five-seat dropping the “Sport” badge and the seven-seat no longer being badged the “XL.”
However, Hyundai will continue to sell the older 2018 seven-se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundai-to-sell-new-diesel-santa-fe-in-canada/Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundai-to-sell-new-diesel-santa-fe-in-canada/ The 650-horsepower supercharged high-performance machine was supposed to have been updated for the 2017 model year to fix what owners claim is a cooling system defect, but the latest lawsuit, filed February 20 in a Michigan district court, includes even those newer cars, reports car blog CarScoops.
Owners report hav]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chevrolet-sees-fourth-lawsuit-over-overheating-corvettes/Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chevrolet-sees-fourth-lawsuit-over-overheating-corvettes/ The machine was, they decried, a “baby Jeep”; a Fiat in lumberjack trim. In short, the Renegade was Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne’s sha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/more-and-more-suvs-actually-being-used-for-sport-and-utility/Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/more-and-more-suvs-actually-being-used-for-sport-and-utility/ First introduced in 2007, VW gave the five-seat compact crossover Tiguan a facelift in 2011. For 2018, the all-new Tiguan has grown in size and is based on the company’s new modular platform. For an extra $750, a third-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reader-review-2018-volkswagen-tiguan/Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/reader-review-2018-volkswagen-tiguan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/can-we-live-with-autonomous-driving-to-an-extent-we-already-are/Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/can-we-live-with-autonomous-driving-to-an-extent-we-already-are/ But what about the driver?
For the crew at Wayne Taylor Racing, the focus on the inner workings of their drivers – as they’re driving – is becoming almost as engineered as their race cars. WTR competes with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-pokes-and-prods-its-race-drivers-in-the-name-of-fitness/Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/cadillac-pokes-and-prods-its-race-drivers-in-the-name-of-fitness/ The departure follows a recent internal investigation into what Ford calls “inappropriate behaviour,” but at this point in time, the events that led to Nair’s termination are anyone’s guess.
Nair had held his post since June 1, 2017 and stated, “I sincerely regret that there have been instances where I have not exhibited leadership be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fords-north-america-president-steps-down-following-inappropriate-behaviour/Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fords-north-america-president-steps-down-following-inappropriate-behaviour/ The VHCS turning off will trigger warning lights and chimes, and may affect other systems as well. A lack of stability control may also increase the risk of a crash. Toyota will update the electronic control unit’s software to patch the issue in affected vehicles.
A separate recall affects slightly old]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-recalling-8000-plus-trucks-for-stability-control-defect/Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-recalling-8000-plus-trucks-for-stability-control-defect/ That top T8 Twin Engine AWD trim uses a super- and turbocharged 2.0-litre inline-four in front and an electric motor to drive the rear wheels, and stands as an alternative to a similar T6 plug-in hybrid making a milder 340 hp. Two gasoline-engine versions employing Volvo’s T5 or T6 engines are also on offer, though exactly which powertrai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volvos-2019-v60-wagon-offers-390-hybrid-plug-in-horsepower/Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volvos-2019-v60-wagon-offers-390-hybrid-plug-in-horsepower/ Some 7,477 battery and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were sold in Canada’s most populous province last year, according to data compiled by Fleet Carma, compared with 7,194 sold in Quebec, and 3,270 in British Columbia. The other provinces lagged far behind.
Electric Mobility Canada CEO Chantal Guimontsaid more generous Ontario rebates and the installation of more charging stations at work are helping the province to catch up. “Quebec is pretty stable, but in Ontario the fin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/more-electric-cars-were-sold-in-ontario-than-quebec-last-year/Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/more-electric-cars-were-sold-in-ontario-than-quebec-last-year/ After buying the red supercar and touring Europe, Sinn had it shipped back to Toronto and eventually racked up 90,000 kilo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-ferrari-once-buried-below-a-toronto-condo-is-now-at-the-auto-show/Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-ferrari-once-buried-below-a-toronto-condo-is-now-at-the-auto-show/ But, it’s 2018 now, the old Compass is gone and G]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-jeep-compass-limited-44/Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-jeep-compass-limited-44/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/do-you-own-one-of-canadas-most-stolen-vehicles-of-2017/Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/do-you-own-one-of-canadas-most-stolen-vehicles-of-2017/ The car’s taillight signature was shown off in a teaser image February 20, and hinted at a toned-down version of the wild, futuristic-looking concept UX of 2016, pictured below.
The new crossover will reportedly be based on the Toyota C-HR]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lexus-new-ux-compact-crossover-to-break-cover-in-geneva/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 20:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lexus-new-ux-compact-crossover-to-break-cover-in-geneva/ Documents reported on by newspaper Bild am Sonntag have “selectively been released in order to harm Daimler and its 290,000 employees,” Joerg Howe, a spokesman for the Stuttgart, Germany-based manufacturer, said]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-conducting-internal-probe-into-alleged-emissions-cheating-software/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 19:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-conducting-internal-probe-into-alleged-emissions-cheating-software/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-hyundai-nexo-fcev/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 19:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-hyundai-nexo-fcev/ Though it wears the proud badge and rosso corsa colours, the C37 is actually designed by a Swiss operation and only became an “Alfa” after a brand]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-unveils-first-new-f1-car-in-33-years/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 17:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-unveils-first-new-f1-car-in-33-years/ The car is rumored to boast a 711-horsepower turbocharged V8 derived from the 488 Challenge – the most powerful production V8 from the marque ever – and, based on the licence plate the car in the leaked photo is wearing, will be called “Pista,” Italian for “race track.&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-ferrari-488-pista-is-more-hardcore-than-the-speciale-or-challenge/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 17:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-ferrari-488-pista-is-more-hardcore-than-the-speciale-or-challenge/ Windshields are impos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-auto-glass-care-and-hacks/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-auto-glass-care-and-hacks/ However, AWD does add a measure of convenience, since it reduces the amount of shovelling neede]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagens-4motion-all-wheel-drive-an-ideal-driving-partner/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/volkswagens-4motion-all-wheel-drive-an-ideal-driving-partner/ For the past 25 years the car has been a work in progress for Rob Rees. After putting on the finishing touches late last year, Rees is pleased to display what he considers automotive artwork from a bygone era. It’s his hope that younger showgoers will appreciate the unique design of the car.
“I can’t say I spent 25 years on that car only,” Rees says from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-1952-buick-super-estate-wagon/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-1952-buick-super-estate-wagon/ But it doesn’t have to be like th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lorraine-explains-defrosting-your-windshield/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lorraine-explains-defrosting-your-windshield/ Lincoln, you have just said the magic words.
The best way to make my vehicle service experience fantastic is by removing me from the equation. Let me avoid the faux ficus and the leather-like couches; let me not drink a partial cup of lukewarm pod coffee while I read the promotional material perched on the pile of tires for the umpteenth time becau]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lincoln-genesis-pick-up-services-could-do-more-than-just-save-time/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lincoln-genesis-pick-up-services-could-do-more-than-just-save-time/ Lincoln, you have just said the magic words.
The best way to make my vehicle service experience fantastic is by removing me from the equation. Let me avoid the faux ficus and the leather-like couches; let me not drink a partial cup of lukewarm pod coffee while I read the promotional material perched on the pile of tires for the umpteenth time becau]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lincoln-genesis-pick-up-services-could-do-more-than-just-save-time/Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lincoln-genesis-pick-up-services-could-do-more-than-just-save-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-aston-martin-db11-volante/Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-aston-martin-db11-volante/ The 1939 Delahaye in the collection of the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan is rarer still — though exactly how rare wasn’t known until recently. Their car, donated in 1985 and on display now at the Ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-delahaye-for-years-harbored-a-secret-identity/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-delahaye-for-years-harbored-a-secret-identity/ Ford is suing for breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment because the pro wrestler and actor sold his 2017 Ford GT just a few months after taking delivery of it when, the automaker says, he agreed not to sell it for two years. The restriction is me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/john-cena-asks-judge-to-dismiss-fords-lawsuit-against-him/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 22:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/john-cena-asks-judge-to-dismiss-fords-lawsuit-against-him/ The recall covers certain 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups. Also included are 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks. All are from the 2017 and 2018 model years, and have steering column-mounted shifters.
U.S. government documents say if the brake pedal is pushed for a long time when the trucks are running and in park, the brake-sh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fca-recalling-229k-ram-trucks-over-transmission-shifter-issues/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 21:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fca-recalling-229k-ram-trucks-over-transmission-shifter-issues/ Before delving into these three pickups, it’s important to note that give]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-full-size-pickup-trucks-with-plenty-of-cash-on-the-hood/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 21:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-full-size-pickup-trucks-with-plenty-of-cash-on-the-hood/ The just launched Vancouver Motorcycle Collective hopes to solve those two issues for both prospective and longtime riders. And in the process create a non-intimidating, inclusive and supportive environment for the city diverse group of riding enthusiasts.
The brainchild of Rising Sun Motorcycles owner Samson Lang, the VMC is essentially a shared garage space]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/zen-and-the-art-of-a-motorcycle-collective/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/zen-and-the-art-of-a-motorcycle-collective/ And yet seldom do said infotainment systems get more than a casual mention in a typical automotive road test. Oh,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tech-is-the-new-horsepower-drivings-infotainment-challenge/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tech-is-the-new-horsepower-drivings-infotainment-challenge/ Koenigsegg – the man – is in Toronto for the Canadian International Auto Sh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nothing-is-conventional-for-koenigsegg-both-the-man-and-machine/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nothing-is-conventional-for-koenigsegg-both-the-man-and-machine/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-infotainment-systems-are-distracting-period/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-infotainment-systems-are-distracting-period/ The 1986 Plymouth Caravelle coupe that Katelyn Gallup brings to Calgary-area shows isn’t much of a per]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/its-mine-1986-plymouth-caravelle-coupe/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/its-mine-1986-plymouth-caravelle-coupe/ For 2018, the story is hardly different. The outgoing Accord was good, so it’s somewhat unfathomable how Honda could make it even better. Yet somehow, they did it – so mu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-things-we-like-and-dont-like-about-the-2018-honda-accord/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-things-we-like-and-dont-like-about-the-2018-honda-accord/ The car has a colourful past dating back more than 60 years from the time it was first customized in Victoria. The hot rod changed hands over the decades, and in the process appeared in many early custom car shows from Seattle to Vancouver to hometown Victoria where she was featured in local parades.
The old coupe was first customi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1939-ford-coupe/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-1939-ford-coupe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-celebrates-70th-anniversary-at-toronto-auto-show/Fri, 16 Feb 2018 00:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-celebrates-70th-anniversary-at-toronto-auto-show/ The company announced today that its ultra high performance SUV will start at $95,000 when it goes on sale here in the second quarter of 2018. The 505-horsepower SUV with 443 lb.-ft. of torque earned its title of “fastest SUV” with a 7 minute, 51.7 second lap of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-stelvio-quadrifoglio-will-start-at-95000/Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-stelvio-quadrifoglio-will-start-at-95000/ The company announced today that its ultra high performance SUV will start at $95,000 when it goes on sale here in the second quarter of 2018. The 505-horsepower SUV with 443 lb.-ft. of torque earned its title of “fastest SUV” with a 7 minute, 51.7 second lap of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-stelvio-quadrifoglio-will-start-at-95000/Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/alfa-romeo-stelvio-quadrifoglio-will-start-at-95000/ Unique to the Ram 1500 Sport is monochromatic paintwork – no two-tone or chrome bumpers here – plus blacked-out headlight bezels, grille and, of course, badges. Twenty-inch wheels are standard, but 22]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-introduces-1500-sport-at-the-toronto-auto-show-and-its-just-for-canada/Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-introduces-1500-sport-at-the-toronto-auto-show-and-its-just-for-canada/ Unique to the Ram 1500 Sport is monochromatic paintwork – no two-tone or chrome bumpers here – plus blacked-out headlight bezels, grille and, of course, badges. Twenty-inch wheels are standard, but 22]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-introduces-1500-sport-at-the-toronto-auto-show-and-its-just-for-canada/Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ram-introduces-1500-sport-at-the-toronto-auto-show-and-its-just-for-canada/ Obviously, the star of the show is the Koenigsegg Agera RS, but that doesn’t mean it ends there. In addition to the bevy of new Canadian debuts, vintage metal and high-end exotics, Hot Wheels is marking their 50th anniversary at the show and Porsche is celebrating its 70th year.
Canadian and North American debuts at]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/photos-highlights-from-the-2018-canadian-international-auto-show/Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/photos-highlights-from-the-2018-canadian-international-auto-show/ “They were kind of like early bling for your car, a way to personalize it,” offers Christoper Shires, executive director for the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan.
The museum acquired a collection of some 200 hood ornaments in 1989, and let the organizers of the Canadian]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-exquisite-hood-ornaments-were-early-car-bling/Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/these-exquisite-hood-ornaments-were-early-car-bling/ The Accord, also named AJAC’s Best Large Car for 2018 and the North American Car of the Year, beat out the 2018 Volvo S90 and V90 siblings, and the 2018 Mazda3. That said, the S90 and V90 were named AJAC’s 2018 Best Large Premium Car and the Mazda3 is AJAC’s 2018 Best Small Car award winner]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2018-honda-accord-named-canadas-car-of-the-year/Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/2018-honda-accord-named-canadas-car-of-the-year/ Keyless entry is a great example. While it’s nice to not fumble through pockets or bags when our hands are full, and it’s very convenient to lock the doors after you’ve gone inside, few drivers – or automotive designers, for that matter – ev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dont-forget-about-your-cars-key-locks/Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/dont-forget-about-your-cars-key-locks/ Being ready means buying the new or pre-owned bike of your dreams, or having your existing bike professionally serviced so that it is road-ready. Add to that new accessories, helmets, and protective apparel, and smart bikers know the time to start preparing is now.
In all c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/smart-motorcyclists-are-preparing-for-spring-now/Thu, 15 Feb 2018 06:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/smart-motorcyclists-are-preparing-for-spring-now/ J.D. Power’s annual vehicle dependability study, which measures problems per 100 vehicles for three-year-old cars, found the gap between premium and mass-market brands has narrowed significantly. Mainstream brands now have 143 problems per 100 cars, just seven more than premium models. “High quality is not the preserve of luxury brands,” Dave]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mainstream-auto-brands-quality-catching-up-to-luxury-cars-jd-power/Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mainstream-auto-brands-quality-catching-up-to-luxury-cars-jd-power/ Of course, the Urus has to be true to its heritage, and the company calls it a “super-SUV.” It sprints from zero-to-100]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lamborghinis-super-suv-is-the-ticket-it-needs-to-survive/Wed, 14 Feb 2018 18:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lamborghinis-super-suv-is-the-ticket-it-needs-to-survive/ The X4 is longer and wider, and adds 2.1 inches to the wheelbase, for a heftier but sportier look than the outgoing first-gen X4; however, despite growing dimensionally, the SUV actually loses about 50 kg, thanks to the use of lighter weight materials.
In Canada, the X4 will come in two trims: the standard xDri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-next-gen-bmw-x4-gets-bigger-but-somehow-lighter/Wed, 14 Feb 2018 18:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-next-gen-bmw-x4-gets-bigger-but-somehow-lighter/ Luckily, we have sourced five c?r?e?d?i?t?-?r?u?i?n?i?n?g? ?h?e?l?l?-?p?r?o?j?e?c?t?s?  affordable classics to make your date swoon when they come out the front door. 
1968 Volkwagen B?e?e?t?l?e?  Love Bug
1968 Volks]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-super-romantic-date-cars-for-under-5000/Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/five-super-romantic-date-cars-for-under-5000/ That little pleasantry was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-ford-explorer-sport/Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-ford-explorer-sport/ That little pleasantry was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-ford-explorer-sport/Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-ford-explorer-sport/ Most use trademarked names for their systems, and exactly how they operate may differ slightly between them, but the overall concept is the same: When full power isn’t needed, some cylinders don’t get any fuel.
Deactivation is mostly used on V6 or V8 engines, where, in principle, it reduce]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-cylinder-deactivation/Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-cylinder-deactivation/ Most use trademarked names for their systems, and exactly how they operate may differ slightly between them, but the overall concept is the same: When full power isn’t needed, some cylinders don’t get any fuel.
Deactivation is mostly used on V6 or V8 engines, where, in principle, it reduce]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-cylinder-deactivation/Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-it-works-cylinder-deactivation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fourth-gen-mini-will-get-more-tech-but-stay-retro-cute/Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fourth-gen-mini-will-get-more-tech-but-stay-retro-cute/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fourth-gen-mini-will-get-more-tech-but-stay-retro-cute/Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fourth-gen-mini-will-get-more-tech-but-stay-retro-cute/ The Maven City service works via an app that lets users book round-trip short-term rentals of GM vehicles like Chevrolet’s Cruze, Malibu, Tahoe, Trax and Volt; GMC’s Acadia and Yukon; or Cadillac’s ATS and XT5. In Toronto, the rental rate starts at $9 per hour, including the cost of fuel and insurance, but bookings can be made by the hour, day]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-brings-car-sharing-service-maven-to-toronto/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-brings-car-sharing-service-maven-to-toronto/ The Maven City service works via an app that lets users book round-trip short-term rentals of GM vehicles like Chevrolet’s Cruze, Malibu, Tahoe, Trax and Volt; GMC’s Acadia and Yukon; or Cadillac’s ATS and XT5. In Toronto, the rental rate starts at $9 per hour, including the cost of fuel and insurance, but bookings can be made by the hour, day]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-brings-car-sharing-service-maven-to-toronto/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/gm-brings-car-sharing-service-maven-to-toronto/ The performance-trim G-Wagen boasts a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine mated a nine-speed automatic feeding power to all four wheels. Cosmetically, it gets an AMG-specific grille, flared wheel arches, side-exit exhaust pipes and wheels available in sizes up to 22 inches.
While the displacement is down from its predecessor’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-mercedes-amg-g-63-does-zero-to-100-kmh-in-45-seconds/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-mercedes-amg-g-63-does-zero-to-100-kmh-in-45-seconds/ The performance-trim G-Wagen boasts a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine mated a nine-speed automatic feeding power to all four wheels. Cosmetically, it gets an AMG-specific grille, flared wheel arches, side-exit exhaust pipes and wheels available in sizes up to 22 inches.
While the displacement is down from its predecessor’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-mercedes-amg-g-63-does-zero-to-100-kmh-in-45-seconds/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2019-mercedes-amg-g-63-does-zero-to-100-kmh-in-45-seconds/ The vehicle is built off of a custom tube-frame chassis, and while it’s powered by a 350-cubic-inch allegedly sourced from a 1969 Corvette, it’s legally registered as a 1968 Ford Mustang. (To boot, it’s listed on Autotrader.com as a 2018 La]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-corvette-mustang-batmobile-is-a-steal-at-850000/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-corvette-mustang-batmobile-is-a-steal-at-850000/ The vehicle is built off of a custom tube-frame chassis, and while it’s powered by a 350-cubic-inch allegedly sourced from a 1969 Corvette, it’s legally registered as a 1968 Ford Mustang. (To boot, it’s listed on Autotrader.com as a 2018 La]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-corvette-mustang-batmobile-is-a-steal-at-850000/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-corvette-mustang-batmobile-is-a-steal-at-850000/ Quick Start is basically ether in a spray can. Many an arm has been saved from constant pulling on a rope-recoil lawnmower or snowblower with a quick shot of this down t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-spraying-away-your-mechanical-blues/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-spraying-away-your-mechanical-blues/ Quick Start is basically ether in a spray can. Many an arm has been saved from constant pulling on a rope-recoil lawnmower or snowblower with a quick shot of this down t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-spraying-away-your-mechanical-blues/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-spraying-away-your-mechanical-blues/ But the Calgarian was determined to keep the Impala on the road and began searching for a company to help accomplish that mission. That’s when, at the 2013 Calgary World of Wheels, Vessey met the Street Heat Hot Rods & Customs team. Vessey liked the modified cars Street Heat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-a-brand-new-2015-impala-from-1960/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-a-brand-new-2015-impala-from-1960/ But the Calgarian was determined to keep the Impala on the road and began searching for a company to help accomplish that mission. That’s when, at the 2013 Calgary World of Wheels, Vessey met the Street Heat Hot Rods & Customs team. Vessey liked the modified cars Street Heat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-a-brand-new-2015-impala-from-1960/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/on-the-road-a-brand-new-2015-impala-from-1960/ C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-camry-xse/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-camry-xse/ C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-camry-xse/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-camry-xse/ The company’s heritage arm will offer nine new 3D-printed parts for sale – including for models like the 959 supercar from the 1980s – but is looking at doing up another 20 more on top of that number. In total, enthusiasts can buy some 52,000 parts from Porsche Classic for a variety of models.
Porsche’s spe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-is-3d-printing-classic-car-parts/Mon, 12 Feb 2018 21:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/porsche-is-3d-printing-classic-car-parts/ Of course, even in the ’50s, the Duesenberg was a rare and expensive car. The maroon hot rod driven by Jay]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jay-leno-drives-a-duesenberg-engined-hot-rod/Mon, 12 Feb 2018 20:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jay-leno-drives-a-duesenberg-engined-hot-rod/ Though the Silverstone Auctions website refers to the muscle car as inspired by the chase car in Steve McQueen’s Bullitt, “billet” might actually be a better word for it, since it rides on big chrome five-spoke rims and features an aftermarket 500-cubic-inch V8 (not to mention the fact the Bullitt c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bruce-willis-dodge-charger-for-sale-for-the-first-time/Mon, 12 Feb 2018 20:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bruce-willis-dodge-charger-for-sale-for-the-first-time/ “What a beauuuty!” calls a white-haired woman, rolling down her driver-side window. “What year is it?”
“1928.”
“My dad learned to drive on that car,” the woman continues. “I never thought I’d se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/yes-you-can-tour-argentina-in-a-ford-model-a/Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/yes-you-can-tour-argentina-in-a-ford-model-a/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/minivan-review-2018-chrysler-pacifica-limited/Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/minivan-review-2018-chrysler-pacifica-limited/ For some, it might be a frequent occurrence. For others, maybe you’ve never heard the siren blip and seen the flashing lights meant for you. Or maybe like me, it’s every couple of decades, just rare enough to make your heart clutch a little and your brain do an instant replay of the last kilometre.
According to Constable Clint Stibbe with Toronto Police Services, even getting people to pull over can be challenging sometimes.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/being-prepared-for-a-police-stop-can-make-things-easier-on-you/Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/being-prepared-for-a-police-stop-can-make-things-easier-on-you/ The New Stratos, based on the one-off 2010 homage that German entrepreneur Michael Stoschek commissioned from Pininfarina, will use a shortened Ferrari F430 Scuderia platform for its chassis, meaning it’ll be driven by a 550-horsepower-plus V8.
The 2010 car was designed and engineered by a team led by Paolo Garella, whose new company Manifattura Automob]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-lancia-stratos-is-coming-back-with-ferrari-power/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-lancia-stratos-is-coming-back-with-ferrari-power/ The New Stratos, based on the one-off 2010 homage that German entrepreneur Michael Stoschek commissioned from Pininfarina, will use a shortened Ferrari F430 Scuderia platform for its chassis, meaning it’ll be driven by a 550-horsepower-plus V8.
The 2010 car was designed and engineered by a team led by Paolo Garella, whose new company Manifattura Automob]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-lancia-stratos-is-coming-back-with-ferrari-power/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-lancia-stratos-is-coming-back-with-ferrari-power/ The AutoShow’s 70 Years of Porsche exhibition will trace the timeline of this performance carmaker by displaying some of the legendary machines that have made Porsche an automotive legend. On hand will be the Porsche 356, 912, 91]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/70-years-of-porsche-headlines-2018-autoshow/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/70-years-of-porsche-headlines-2018-autoshow/ The AutoShow’s 70 Years of Porsche exhibition will trace the timeline of this performance carmaker by displaying some of the legendary machines that have made Porsche an automotive legend. On hand will be the Porsche 356, 912, 91]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/70-years-of-porsche-headlines-2018-autoshow/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/70-years-of-porsche-headlines-2018-autoshow/ 2018 Kia Optima
2018 Kia OptimaManufacturer Suggested Retail Price: $32,745Kia Cana]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-hot-deals-that-ought-to-keep-family-sedans-alive/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/three-hot-deals-that-ought-to-keep-family-sedans-alive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/for-fifty-years-hot-wheels-has-brought-motoring-fun-to-the-masses/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/for-fifty-years-hot-wheels-has-brought-motoring-fun-to-the-masses/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/for-50-years-hot-wheels-has-brought-motoring-fun-to-the-masses/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/for-50-years-hot-wheels-has-brought-motoring-fun-to-the-masses/ That’s an excerpt from the excellent book Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work, by Matthew B. Crawford. And a lot of you reading this – men and women – know exactly what he’s talking about. Working with your hands, either professionally or as a hobby, gives some people a certain contentment that j]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/driving-wants-to-get-inside-your-garage/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/driving-wants-to-get-inside-your-garage/ I use my trailer a lot for hauling classic cars, my garden tractor, anything big that needs to be moved and trash.
So you can imagine my shock on the first Saturday morning of January when I went to pick it up and there was only a dry pat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-hiding-in-plain-sight/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-classics-hiding-in-plain-sight/ I use my trailer a lot for hauling classic cars, my garden tractor, anything big that needs to be moved and trash.
So you can imagine my shock on the first Saturday morning of January when I went to pick it up and there was only a dry pat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-clasics-hiding-in-plain-sight/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/collector-clasics-hiding-in-plain-sight/ Click here for exclusive local dealer pricing on the 2018 Jaguar XJ
Now, nevermind t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-jaguar-xjr-575/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-jaguar-xjr-575/ Scheduled to take over the Metro Toronto Convention Centre February 16-25, 2018, the AutoShow will feature 40 reveals of cutting-edge cars. These reveals will include three cars that have never been seen in North America before, plus seven concept cars that are new to Canada.
That’s just the beginning: The 2018 AutoShow will showcase the fastest production car]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2018-canadian-international-autoshow-is-canadas-premier-auto-event/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 06:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2018-canadian-international-autoshow-is-canadas-premier-auto-event/ The FCA Heritage-led program, which the company’s named “Reloaded by Creators,” mirrors ones recently launched by premium marques like Jaguar, Land Rover, Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston Martin and Pagani. Its goals will be to buy, restore and the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-opening-heritage-restoration-center/Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/fiat-chrysler-opening-heritage-restoration-center/ And what better way to roll up to the opera house or Michelin three]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-audi-a7/Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-audi-a7/ And what better way to roll up to the opera house or Michelin three]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-audi-a7/Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-audi-a7/ The engine now boasts 135 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque, delivered to the wheels via a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. Every Fiat 500 trim will also come with a facelifted sportier appearance, so you can tell it apart from its sluggish antecedent.
The lower-spec Pop and Lounge trims now also get a sport-tuned exhaust]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2018-fiat-500-now-comes-standard-with-a-turbo/Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2018-fiat-500-now-comes-standard-with-a-turbo/ The engine now boasts 135 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque, delivered to the wheels via a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. Every Fiat 500 trim will also come with a facelifted sportier appearance, so you can tell it apart from its sluggish antecedent.
The lower-spec Pop and Lounge trims now also get a sport-tuned exhaust]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2018-fiat-500-now-comes-standard-with-a-turbo/Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2018-fiat-500-now-comes-standard-with-a-turbo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/thankfully-you-didnt-hit-anyone-in-that-winter-spin-but-your-car-can-still-be-damaged/Thu, 08 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/thankfully-you-didnt-hit-anyone-in-that-winter-spin-but-your-car-can-still-be-damaged/ Soon to start selling its exclusive machines through Weissach Performance based in Vancouver, Koenigsegg and its founder will celebrate the automaker’s arrival by kicking off the 2018 Canadian International Auto Show next week alongside the car that topped 457 km/h on a closed public road]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/koenigsegg-opening-toronto-auto-show-with-worlds-fastest-production-car/Thu, 08 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/koenigsegg-opening-toronto-auto-show-with-worlds-fastest-production-car/ Spin-outs certainly belong in the white-knuckle category, because all you can do is hang on and hope you don’t hit anything. But spin-outs and their close cousin, curb kissing (a.k.a. sliding into a curb due to lack of traction) can do much more than ju]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/even-if-you-dont-hit-anything-spin-outs-can-still-damage-your-car/Thu, 08 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/even-if-you-dont-hit-anything-spin-outs-can-still-damage-your-car/ Spin-outs certainly belong in the white-knuckle category, because all you can do is hang on and hope you don’t hit anything. But spin-outs and their close cousin, curb kissing (a.k.a. sliding into a curb due to lack of traction) can do much more than ju]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/even-if-you-dont-hit-anything-spin-outs-can-still-damage-your-car/Thu, 08 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/even-if-you-dont-hit-anything-spin-outs-can-still-damage-your-car/ The truck revealed in Thailand was powered by a 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel inline-four, good for 210 horsepower and a massive 369 lb-ft of torque routed through a 10-speed automatic transmission. It’s off-road credentials come courtesy a set of Fox Racing Shox dampers, 17-inch wheels wra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-is-making-a-raptor-ranger-but-it-might-not-come-to-north-america/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-is-making-a-raptor-ranger-but-it-might-not-come-to-north-america/ That’s thanks to the fact it will be powered by McLaren’s most powerful-ever internal combustion road car engine, a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 making 789 horsepower. Tasked with making move]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-mclaren-senna-does-99-second-quarter-miles-but-also-corners/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-mclaren-senna-does-99-second-quarter-miles-but-also-corners/ The Falcon Heavy rose from the same launch pad used by NASA nearly 50 years ago to send men to the moon. With liftoff, the Heavy became the most powerful rocket in use today, doubling the liftoff punch of its closest competitor.
For SpaceX, the private rocket company run by Elon Musk, it was a mostly triumphant test of a new, larger rocket desi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/spacexs-big-new-rocket-blasts-off-puts-tesla-roadster-in-space/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/spacexs-big-new-rocket-blasts-off-puts-tesla-roadster-in-space/ The Falcon Heavy rose from the same launch pad used by NASA nearly 50 years ago to send men to the moon. With liftoff, the Heavy became the most powerful rocket in use today, doubling the liftoff punch of its closest competitor.
For SpaceX, the private rocket company run by Elon Musk, it was a mostly triumphant test of a new, larger rocket desi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/spacexs-big-new-rocket-blasts-off-puts-sports-car-in-space/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/spacexs-big-new-rocket-blasts-off-puts-sports-car-in-space/ The D-Type was a competition-only, though road legal racecar that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row, starting in 1955. The company built 75 in period and a further nine were planned, but destroyed in a monstrous factory fire. Jaguar had originally planned on building 100 D-Types so Jaguar is osten]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-classic-to-build-25-new-d-type-roadsters/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-classic-to-build-25-new-d-type-roadsters/ The D-Type was a competition-only, though road legal racecar that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row, starting in 1955. The company built 75 in period and a further nine were planned, but destroyed in a monstrous factory fire. Jaguar had originally planned on building 100 D-Types so Jaguar is osten]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-classic-to-build-25-new-d-type-roadsters/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguar-classic-to-build-25-new-d-type-roadsters/ It’s certainly understandable. The Macan gives you the Porsche driving experience with sportier feel than the next-best-selling Cayenne, while it’s more practical than even a P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-porsche-macan-gts/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-porsche-macan-gts/ Ford and Mercury were the company’s two mainstream nameplates. That didn’t sit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-the-colossal-failure-of-the-ford-edsel/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rearview-mirror-the-colossal-failure-of-the-ford-edsel/ It’s use – keeping roads free of excessive snow and ice buildup, especially in averse weather – is well-intended. But more so than sub-zero temperatures, salt can cause consid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lorraine-explains-keeping-your-car-clean-in-winter/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lorraine-explains-keeping-your-car-clean-in-winter/ Potentially dangerous gusts in the upper atmosphere forced the company to postpone the launch of the Falcon Heavy by at least two hours. Liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center is now set for 3:45 p.m., with just 15 minutes remaining in Tuesday’s launch wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/spacex-plans-to-shoot-tesla-into-space-delayed-by-high-winds/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 20:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/spacex-plans-to-shoot-tesla-into-space-delayed-by-high-winds/ Renault-Nissan-Mistubishi also plans to launch a full dozen EV models by 2022. Nissan powertrai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissan-will-introduce-six-new-electric-models-in-next-five-years/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 19:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissan-will-introduce-six-new-electric-models-in-next-five-years/ “Hybrid design is part of the next platform – it is designed-in from day one rather than having to adapt an existing chassis,” McLaren boss Mike Flewitt said in an interview with Autocar. The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/all-future-mclaren-models-minus-special-editions-will-be-hybrids/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 19:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/all-future-mclaren-models-minus-special-editions-will-be-hybrids/ Comparing the front three-quarters shot to the recently renderings, it’s evident the production Santa Fe actually looks a lot like what Hyundai had on the drawing board. The massive wheels have been shrunk down to real-world sizes; and the side window openings look bigger than the rendering’s low-and-sporty roofli]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundai-shows-off-production-2019-santa-fe-ahead-of-debut/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundai-shows-off-production-2019-santa-fe-ahead-of-debut/ The leaked images (since removed) from Australia’s Drive show a 911 that gets the same modifications as the GT3 plus some added RS bits, including a new GT2 RS-style hood with twin NACA ducts; and the front wheel arch louvers borrowed from the last GT3 RS. The front air intakes have bee fac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2018-porsche-911-gt3-rs-gets-520-horsepower-aero-tweaks/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-2018-porsche-911-gt3-rs-gets-520-horsepower-aero-tweaks/ Some drivers report their shops simply drained the offensive fuel, refilled the tank with the right blend and sent them on their way. Others will recommend replacing various fuel system and emission-control components such as injectors, pumps, oxygen sensors and catalytic convertors. And, as you might expect, those owners whose wallets got away]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-what-happens-when-you-use-the-wrong-fuel/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/your-corner-wrench-what-happens-when-you-use-the-wrong-fuel/ No I am not talking about some secret settlement in the gripping Uber versus Waymo trade secrets court battle grabbing headlines this week. Nope, that’s small fry compared with the seemingly innocuous tweet Andrew Salzberg, the company’s head of transportation policy and research, sent out last Thursday in support of something called the Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities. Essent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-uber-sneaks-in-nefarious-plan-to-take-your-car-away/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-uber-sneaks-in-nefarious-plan-to-take-your-car-away/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lamborghinis-partnership-with-watchmaker-roger-dubuis-is-more-than-just-a-logo/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/lamborghinis-partnership-with-watchmaker-roger-dubuis-is-more-than-just-a-logo/ First up is Jason Brunner of north Calgary. He has a detached 576-square-foot two-car garage on his property that was built with he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/from-on-the-road-to-in-the-garage/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/from-on-the-road-to-in-the-garage/ The recall says: “An investigation by FCA US has discovered that unde]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chrysler-pacifica-recall-follows-months-of-stalls-but-is-it-enough/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chrysler-pacifica-recall-follows-months-of-stalls-but-is-it-enough/ The recall says: “An investigation by FCA US has discovered that unde]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chrysler-pacifica-recall-follows-months-of-engine-stalls-but-is-it-enough/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chrysler-pacifica-recall-follows-months-of-engine-stalls-but-is-it-enough/ The recall says: “An investigation by FCA US has discovered that unde]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chrysler-pacifica-recall-follows-months-of-engine-stalls/Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chrysler-pacifica-recall-follows-months-of-engine-stalls/ The children in the pit lanes will be selected by local motorsports clubs, either via a raffle or based on their merit, reports Autosport, and will stand alongside the drivers hosting their name cards much like]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/f1-to-replace-grid-girls-with-grid-kids-for-2018/Mon, 05 Feb 2018 22:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/f1-to-replace-grid-girls-with-grid-kids-for-2018/ The proposed framework of an offer was extended to the Italian-American car company late January and included steps it would have to take to mitigate its past pollution and make internal changes to prevent future violations of environmental rules, according to a copy of the settlement]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chrysler-must-recall-trucks-to-avoid-emissions-lawsuit/Mon, 05 Feb 2018 21:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/chrysler-must-recall-trucks-to-avoid-emissions-lawsuit/ Fitting a set of snowmobile treads and skis to the sports car was, as you can imagine, not easy. The drivetrain was dropped, a three-inch lift kit installed, and the brake lines and exhaust were rerouted. The Dominator tracks from American Track Truck, Inc. were mounted to custom-built hubs, skis fitted to the front, and the 332-horsepower V6 engine reinstalled on cust]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissans-finally-built-a-roadster-on-tracks-and-skis/Mon, 05 Feb 2018 19:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/nissans-finally-built-a-roadster-on-tracks-and-skis/ The Internet ire directed at the commercial came hard and swift, with many simply dumbstruck by the thought an automaker would appropriate a sermon by Dr. King to sell any sort of products, and others offering up pithy jokes.
“MLK wanted equal rights and for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rams-martin-luther-king-jr-super-bowl-ad-draws-criticism/Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/rams-martin-luther-king-jr-super-bowl-ad-draws-criticism/ They are if consumers have anything to say about it. Like rotary phones and letters in the mail, the inconvenient tiny documents are often misplaced, expired or forgotten after their annual glovebox shuffle. A new survey from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) asked Ontarians what they’d like to see insurance companies institute in the future.
The report, aptly named an “Innovation Agenda” captures where the insurance indus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-insurance-looks-to-ditch-pink-slips-but-its-not-as-easy-as-it-sounds/Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-insurance-looks-to-ditch-pink-slips-but-its-not-as-easy-as-it-sounds/ Above and beyond that, though, we tuned in to watch the big-budget car commercials dropped by a whole host of automakers. Car companies will spend literal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/super-bowl-52-the-best-car-ads-you-have-to-see/Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/super-bowl-52-the-best-car-ads-you-have-to-see/ Those biggest numbers belong to the heavy-duty trucks – three-quarter-ton (2500/250) and one-ton (3500/350) – and I had the Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The heavy-duty Silverado models, and their mechanically-identical GMC Sierra siblings, start with a 6.0-litre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-chevrolet-silverado-hd/Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/pickup-review-2018-chevrolet-silverado-hd/ Mechanical engineer Kris Singh already owns a Pagani Huayra BC, Lamborghini Veneno, Koenigsegg Agera XS, and so is no stranger to the flashy supercar collector life. Singh, however, is bringing his own deck of cards to the one-upmanship game millionaires like him like to play, painting his just-ordered Valky]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-aston-martin-owner-is-putting-actual-moon-dust-in-his-paint/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/this-aston-martin-owner-is-putting-actual-moon-dust-in-his-paint/ For many years, Mercedes-Benz actively avoided selling its cheaper models in North America while the brand situated itself as a luxury manufacturer. This year’s introduction of the entry-level A-Class comes on the heels]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benz-bringing-a-class-hatchback-to-canada/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/mercedes-benz-bringing-a-class-hatchback-to-canada/ The consulting firm says about 117,300 vehicles were sold in January, up 5.7 percent from the same time last year. Continued demand for light trucks, which hit a near record of 73.2 percent of the market, were up 9.1 percent from December. Sales of passenger cars slumped, down 2.6 percent from the previous month.
Looking at volume, Fiat Chrysle]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadian-auto-sales-off-to-a-strong-start-after-record-breaking-january/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadian-auto-sales-off-to-a-strong-start-after-record-breaking-january/ If you are exclusively in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tokyo-auto-salon-is-like-candy-for-your-eyeballs/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/tokyo-auto-salon-is-like-candy-for-your-eyeballs/ I think it’s fair to say that, given the current state of our politics — and politicians! — most of us, given a moment of calm reflection regarding the consequences of that decision, would agree to give the “egghead” the calculator. I mean, how many of us really trust Donald Trump with his fingers on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-mazdas-efficient-gas-engines-make-sense-over-evs-right-now/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/motor-mouth-mazdas-efficient-gas-engines-make-sense-over-evs-right-now/ The couple collected the cars, worth well north of $2 million, over the past two decades. Many of the vehicles were purchased at the Barrett-Jackson and other auctions.
The loss that hurts the most is the only 1961 Chevrolet BelAir convertible to come off the General Motors asse]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/flames-cant-extinguish-couples-fire-in-their-belly/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/flames-cant-extinguish-couples-fire-in-their-belly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-camry-hybrid/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/car-review-2018-toyota-camry-hybrid/ You could navigate the island at a snail’s pace, which means just about any form of transportation will do. But, if you]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-jaguar-e-pace/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 01:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2018-jaguar-e-pace/ The company’s new Hybrid Composite Cylinder Head would be made up mostly of a polymer composite instead of the traditional aluminum or iron, for better efficiency, lightweighting, and to reduce corrosion, explains The Truth About Cars.
The patent outlines how the composite, which may be fiber-reinforced, will surround an i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-patents-cylinder-heads-made-mostly-of-composites/Thu, 01 Feb 2018 23:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-patents-cylinder-heads-made-mostly-of-composites/ Two years after its formation was announced, the Electric Production Car Series (EPCS) is one step closer to pitting production-based battery-powered vehicles from major manufacturers against each other on a racetrack, reports The Verge. High-performance high-volume elect]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/all-tesla-racing-series-approved-by-the-fia/Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/all-tesla-racing-series-approved-by-the-fia/ Model year 2016 Prius and Lexus RX vehicles; and model year 2015 through 2016 Lexus NX crossovers are affected. In some of these vehicles, circuits in the airbag system may open over time, turning on the airbag light and preventing the front, side and curtain airbags from deploying.
No i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-recalls-4570-vehicles-in-canada-over-airbags/Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/toyota-recalls-4570-vehicles-in-canada-over-airbags/ The rework was needed because of the shift in consumer preference. Ten years ago]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-infiniti-qx50/Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-drive-2019-infiniti-qx50/ One of the most common problems that drivers run into is gauging the length of time their vehicle will be in the shop. As the collision repair business is extremely competitive, many times their staff will provide very rosy projections of repair timelines in order to keep a customer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-to-manage-collision-repair-delays/Thu, 01 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/how-to-manage-collision-repair-delays/ For instance, it was just six months ago that The Motor Comp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-harley-davidson-sport-glide/Thu, 01 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/first-ride-2018-harley-davidson-sport-glide/ The new Passport would find itself thrown into a hugely competitive segment, where it would face off against the Ford Edge, Nissan Murano and the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The publication reports Chevrolet is also planning to enter that market with its own revived-badge entry, a new Chevrolet Blazer.
Slated for a full debut at t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-rumored-to-bring-back-passport-as-a-crossover/Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/honda-rumored-to-bring-back-passport-as-a-crossover/ The camoflaged prototypes that have been testing on public roads since the 2016 reveal of the concept I-Pace suggest the jump to production won’t really alter the looks much at all; however, Jaguar is expected to flesh out the I-Pace’s spec sheet at Geneva, offering among other things fu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguars-i-pace-set-to-debut-in-geneva-in-march/Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/jaguars-i-pace-set-to-debut-in-geneva-in-march/ “While the practice of employing grid girls has been a staple of Formula One grands prix for decades, we feel this custom does not resonate with our brand values and clearly is at odds with modern day societal norms,” Sean Bratches, F1’s managing director of commercial operatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/formula-one-will-no-longer-employ-grid-girls/Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/formula-one-will-no-longer-employ-grid-girls/ “While the practice of employing grid girls has been a staple of Formula One grands prix for decades, we feel this custom does not resonate with our brand values and clearly is at odds with modern day societal norms,” Sean Bratches, F1’s managing director of commercial operatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/formula-one-will-no-longer-employ-grid-girls/Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/formula-one-will-no-longer-employ-grid-girls/ “While the practice of employing grid girls has been a staple of Formula One grands prix for decades, we feel this custom does not resonate with our brand values and clearly is at odds with modern day societal norms,” Sean Bratches, F1’s managing director of commercial operatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/formula-one-will-no-longer-employ-grid-girls/Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/formula-one-will-no-longer-employ-grid-girls/ The details may sound far-fet]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-patents-driverless-police-car-that-ambushes-lawbreakers-using-ai/Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-patents-driverless-police-car-that-ambushes-lawbreakers-using-ai/ The details may sound far-fet]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-patents-driverless-police-car-that-ambushes-lawbreakers-using-ai/Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-patents-driverless-police-car-that-ambushes-lawbreakers-using-ai/ The details may sound far-fet]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-patents-driverless-police-car-that-ambushes-lawbreakers-using-ai/Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/ford-patents-driverless-police-car-that-ambushes-lawbreakers-using-ai/ The 2018 Equinox, new from bow to stern and riding on an Opel-based platform that’s lighter and tidier than the old, suffers from no such shortcomi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-chevrolet-equinox-20t/Wed, 31 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/suv-review-2018-chevrolet-equinox-20t/ Looking ahead, the German firm is going all in on electrification in a bid to take down – or at least keep up with – rivals like Tesla, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz. Sources within the company point to the launch of at least 12 battery-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmw-intent-on-mixing-electrons-with-excitement/Wed, 31 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/bmw-intent-on-mixing-electrons-with-excitement/ A mostly-aluminum platform will help the SL-Class shed some 150 kg, the publication has apparently found out, even though cabin room will be expanded thanks to a stretched wheelbase. If the SL ends up under the M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-mercedes-benz-sl-is-forecast-to-get-a-lot-more-serious/Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/the-mercedes-benz-sl-is-forecast-to-get-a-lot-more-serious/ The sportier 2019 Santa Fe previewed in the images wears razor-thin daytime running lamps where traditional headlights used to live; and moves those more-functional larger lamps lower beside the “cascade” grille. In profile, new, more prominent character lines give Santa Fe a stronger shoulder]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundais-betting-its-fortunes-on-this-new-santa-fe/Tue, 30 Jan 2018 19:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/hyundais-betting-its-fortunes-on-this-new-santa-fe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadian-senates-report-on-autonomous-cars-is-actually-pretty-comprehensive/Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/formule-1-news-canada/canadian-senates-report-on-autonomous-cars-is-actually-pretty-comprehensive/