Owning a car or truck is a significant investment, and as such, proper steps should be taken to preserve its value. While most consumers recognize that regular oil changes and scheduled service calls are important to ensure the reliable operation of their vehicles, very few people pay much attention…

If you’re one of the over 28-million Internet users in this country and frequent a lot of automotive blog sites, you may have stumbled across this exotic-looking concept car when it began appearing online in February. It’s called the Lamborghini Insecta Concept and if you’re a fan of the Italian super car…

Who could forget the classic opening to The Italian Job? No, not Marky Mark walking through a Venetian piazza. The one from 1969 starring Michael Cain, that opened with Rossano Brazzi…

Can a car be considered a piece of art? I suspect the majority would answer no, but a number of insurance companies who specialize in automobile insurance do not agree, and consequently…

The Acura MDX features a fresh new exterior look for the 2010 model year, along with a revised powertrain that includes a new Sequential SportShift 6-speed automatic transmission backing up a revised V6 engine with 300 hp…

La GTS Sportback (MSRP $23,498) – For just $500 more than its four-door counterpart, the GTS can also be had in a more functional five-door body style called Sportback with 60/40-split rear seats and adjustable floor that combine to yield 1,492 litres of space for cargo. That’s more space than top-selling five-doors – Mazda3 GT (1,229L), Subaru Impreza 2.5i (1,257L) and Toyota Matrix S (1,385L).

Our next great road was suggested to us by the Head of Testing for the new Mercedes S-Class, Uwe Hörnig. Mr. Hörnig’s favourite strip of tarmac is the San Bernardino Pass in southern Switzerland that links the Hinterrhein and the Mesolcina valleys, offering great challenges to both driver and car while driving through some of the most beautiful scenery and spectacular countryside in the Southern Alps.

Greatest Roads #1 – Grossglockner

Remember the days when the mere sight of a Lamborghini Diablo or Ferrari 308 was a memorable experience? Yes, the prestige of a Lamborghini, Ferrari or Porsche seems to dull when you begin to see each multiple times on a daily basis, being driven by people who don’t seem competent enough to tie their own shoelaces. However, there is a new breed of supercars working their way to the top. Italian builder Pagani, the rejuvenated marque of Bugatti and the unsuspecting Swedish builder Koenigsegg represent today what Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari were in the ‘60s. They are true low-production hand-built supercars that exude soul, character, cutting edge style and most importantly, unfathomable performance.

In the decade or so that hybrid vehicles have been on North American roads, the technology has become the accepted leader in alternative propulsion systems for passenger vehicles. If you want something more economical and environmentally-friendly than a gasoline-engined vehicle, your primary choices today are diesel and hybrid, with hydrogen, ethanol and natural gas in the background for various reasons.