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Bill Vance: Austin A40 Sports just couldn鈥檛 gain traction

Bill Vance: Austin A40 Sports just couldn鈥檛 gain traction

While Austin was a popular British automobile, the name was only vaguely known in North America. The Austin Automobile Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, made large American Austins from 1901 to 1921, and the American Austin Car Co.
Auto Sleuth: Nissan shakes up midsize-sedan class with AWD

Auto Sleuth: Nissan shakes up midsize-sedan class with AWD

The Sleuth was not the only one caught completely off-guard with the news that the 2019 Nissan Altima sedan will offer all-wheel-drive. He casually mentioned the news to a senior executive of a competing brand, whose jaw literally dropped.
Hatchback shakes up sport-sedan class

Hatchback shakes up sport-sedan class

Grand-touring sedans with punch and optional all-wheel-drive tend to come from Germany- or Japan-based luxury automakers. But one of the latest contenders is from 鈥 wait for it 鈥 Kia (and so based in South Korea).
Pedro Arrais review: Nissan turns over a new Leaf

Pedro Arrais review: Nissan turns over a new Leaf

With a range of more than 240 kilometres, more power and a better-looking body, the 2018 Nissan Leaf all-electric car is on the road to becoming mainstream.
2018 Ford EcoSport: Big-time value in a smaller SUV package

2018 Ford EcoSport: Big-time value in a smaller SUV package

Ford has done a decent job covering the bases with all manner and size of utility vehicles, with one exception: something really small. Now you can check that off the list.
Pedro Arrais review: 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C a speedy chariot fit for royalty

Pedro Arrais review: 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C a speedy chariot fit for royalty

After driving the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C for a week, I now truly know how Cinderella felt when the clock struck 12. Like Cinderella, my life has been spent among the masses, only buying cars that my wages would allow.
Bill Vance: Plymouth鈥檚 run lasted 73 years

Bill Vance: Plymouth鈥檚 run lasted 73 years

Walter P. Chrysler was a man on the move in the 1920s. After his amazing rise from railroad roundhouse sweeper to president of Buick, he resigned in 1919, fed up with General Motors founder William Durant鈥檚 erratic management style.
Muscle car lovers mull electric vehicles at Vancouver Auto Show

Muscle car lovers mull electric vehicles at Vancouver Auto Show

VANCOUVER 鈥 Surrey resident Harm Bhullar and his young nephew Nihaal have a tradition of hitting the Vancouver International Auto Show together. 鈥淚 like seeing all those fast cars. Bugatti.
Pedro Arrais review: Hybrid Outlander PHEV best of both worlds

Pedro Arrais review: Hybrid Outlander PHEV best of both worlds

Mitsubishi is tapping into the unabated popularity of SUVs and the growing interest in vehicle electrification with the 2018 Outlander PHEV. With gas hitting $1.
2018 Lexus LS 500: Opulent luxury in a fine, frugal package

2018 Lexus LS 500: Opulent luxury in a fine, frugal package

The term 鈥渇lagship鈥 gets a real workout with most automakers when describing their top-of-the-line offerings. Without a doubt, though, the 2018 Lexus LS 500 seems richly deserving of its exalted status.