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Since its arrival as a 1955 model, the Ford Thunderbird was strongly associated with V-8 engines. In fact, for the first 27 years of its life, until 1981, it had them exclusively. In 1982, fuel economy concerns brought a V-6 to accompany the eight.

Ultimately, the need for fewer cars on roads – or parked – will create vast swathes of space for living

Welcome summer — and support a worthwhile cause — at the Lyall Street Service Car Show and Shine, Saturday at the Esquimalt-based service centre.

If Dad has a soft spot for classic British sports cars, you should take him to the Father’s Day Picnic, Sunday at Beacon Hill Park. Expect to see a comprehensive gathering of classic British cars, commercial vehicles, campers and motorcycles.

Toss out all your preconceptions when you drive the 2018 Buick Regal Sportback. The Regal, first introduced by Buick in 1973, has undergone a few metamorphoses in the past four decades.

Nissan’s new small wagon will soon be arriving in Canadian dealer showrooms at a starting price of $18,000, plus destination charges. In the looks department, the Kicks stacks up well against the Hyundai Kona, Honda HR-V and Ford EcoSport.

As cars were evolving, their creators tried a variety of configurations: engine in the front, in the rear and under the seat. Then in 1900, Mercedes placed the engine in the front with a four-speed transmission behind it.

Apple, once intent on developing its own self-driving car, has signed a deal with Volkswagen to develop an autonomous shuttle for use by Apple employees on its California campuses, reports the New York Times.

Nissan’s premium division, Infiniti, has big electrification plans and, according to the Sleuth’s intel, the all-new or significantly updated models will offer some degree of electrification, beginning with the 2021 model year.

The philosophy that spawned big American engines in light English cars, such as the 1930s Railton-Hudsons and 1950s Cadillac-Allards and Nash-Healeys, reached its ultimate conclusion in the 1960s with the installation of an American Ford V-8 in an En