Toyota: a full transformation by 2015 to get back on top
Saturday, August 27th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
As part of the widely-hyped 2012 Camry introduction, Toyota announced that its midsize sedan is the first in a series of 20 all-new or redesigned models that will help the automaker overcome the various crises of the past two years.
Nissan Canada announces retail network for all-electric Nissan LEAF
Saturday, August 27th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) announced 27 selected Nissan retailers have passed the rigorous certification process to sell, support and service the all-electric Nissan LEAF in Canada. Nissan LEAF certified retailers have modified sales and service departments and undergone specialized training to provide the unique customer and vehicle service required, in time for the Nissan LEAF launch in the Canadian market.
Nissan Canada announces retail network for all-electric Nissan LEAF
Saturday, August 27th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) announced 27 selected Nissan retailers have passed the rigorous certification process to sell, support and service the all-electric Nissan LEAF in Canada. Nissan LEAF certified retailers have modified sales and service departments and undergone specialized training to provide the unique customer and vehicle service required, in time for the Nissan LEAF launch in the Canadian market.
A look at Canadian car buyers and colour choices
Saturday, August 27th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
A study by Leger Marketing reveals that, similar to the rest of the world, the most popular car colour among Canadians (22.3%) is grey. The various findings allow us to paint a picture of car buyer habits when it comes to picking a colour.
A look at Canadian car buyers and colour choices
Saturday, August 27th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
A study by Leger Marketing reveals that, similar to the rest of the world, the most popular car colour among Canadians (22.3%) is grey. The various findings allow us to paint a picture of car buyer habits when it comes to picking a colour.
Tom Cruise test drives the Red Bull F1 Race Car
Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
Tom Cruise took a break from the movies to accept an invitation to test drive the Red Bull Racing Formula One car in Southern California on Monday. David Coulthard, a 13-time grand prix winner and former Red Bull Racing driver, served as Cruise’s instructor for the day with support from a 12-person crew, who flew in from Milton Keynes.
Cruise, an avid racing fan who has driven various race cars over the years but never a Formula One car, reached a top speed of 181 miles per hour, just four miles per hour off of Coulthard’s top speed, when racing the 850-horsepower car around the 2.5-mile (4km) Willow Springs race track in Rosamond, California.
Cruise completed 24 laps during the seven-hour session, which began with Cruise and Coulthard lapping the track in a passenger car to get familiarized with the racing lines before Coulthard showed Cruise the intricacies of the F1 machine. Between stints on the track, the team went over the car’s telemetry data with Cruise, comparing it to Coulthard’s lap information. Cruise improved on his initial lap time by almost 11 seconds by the final lap.
“Tom’s the real deal. I was surprised that he picked it up so quickly and is such an accomplished driver,” said Coulthard. “His recall was incredible considering how complicated driving an F1 car is. He’s a guy who really pushes the envelope in real life. This day was not green screened. He thoroughly impressed me.”
Formula One returns to America in 2012 after a four-year absence. The United States Grand Prix will be held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, which is currently under construction.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato: $486,000 worth of unbridled fury
Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
Since its introduction at the Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance, the V12 Zagato has been astounding us with its breathtaking elegance and performance. It has proved so successful that the English automaker has decided to produce it.
GM Canada announces pricing for Buick Regal GS and eAssist
Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
This fall, the Buick Regal family will expand with the arrival of the powerful GS and the more fuel-efficient eAssist. Before the first units make their way into showrooms, General Motors of Canada today released pricing and additional details for both new models.
Dodge Caliber’s death coming in November
Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
The days of Dodge’s lame duck are numbered as a new model will take over in the near future.
2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class gets a fresh start
Friday, August 26th, 2011 | Car News, General | Comments Off
The new B-Class from Mercedes-Benz is said to be very different from the outgoing model. So different, in fact, that the German brand is calling the redesign “a quantum leap”.
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