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New Fiat 500, Chevy Spark get EV treatment

New Fiat 500, Chevy Spark get EV treatment

EV news of the past week: The Los Angeles Auto Show has given North Americans two more EVs to choose from: ? The Spark EV is a five-door, five-passenger pure-electric fitted with a 20-plus kilowatt-hour battery pack driving the front wheels.

Mustang spawned the pony-car segment

The segment of the market that became known as the "pony car" was born in April 1964 with the arrival of the Ford Mustang.

Sentra sets sights high in sequel

The 2013 Nissan Sentra has had the automotive equivalent of a double shot of espresso pumped into its veins. Gone is the plain vanilla people-mover that was fast becoming an also-ran in the ultracompetitive compact car segment.

Redesigned sedan aims for utility and fuel economy

Five years from now, no one will even remember the joyless Dodge Caliber, a comatose crossover born to snooze on rental-car lots.
New design, new attitude

New design, new attitude

The 2013 Nissan Sentra has had the automotive equivalent of a double shot of espresso pumped into its veins. Gone is the plain vanilla people-mover that was fast becoming an also-ran in the ultracompetitive compact car segment.

RX popular as first car-based sport-utility vehicles

Toyota's Lexus division launched the RX 300 for the 1999 model year based on a platform shared by the Toyota Camry and Lexus ES 300 sedans. The four-door wagon was an immediate hit and spawned numerous imitators. A 220-horsepower 3.

MY FAVOURITE CAR

1951 Chevy two-door hardtop We've had plenty of feedback from readers in response to our call for photos and stories of beloved cars from years gone by.

THIS WEEK ON DRIVING.CA

Check out these highlights on the driving.ca portion of our website, timescolonist.com Honda has suddenly awoken from the slumber that has seen several of its recent product launches arrive with what was essentially a carryover powertrain.

Continental: Engine-maker to the industry

In the early decades of the 20th century, many ambitious entrepreneurs were able to start car companies. Entry was fairly easy for a talented blacksmith, carriage-maker or bicycle-builder with ingenuity and mechanical skills.

Nissan boosts electric Leaf's driving range, cuts price

Nissan Motor Co., hoping to boost disappointing sales for the Leaf electric car, on Tuesday said it has improved the driving range of its alternative-fuel vehicle by 14 per cent and lowered its price tag.