Way back in 1962, the Corvette engineering department led by Zora Arkus-Duntov began development of an all-out Corvette race car based on the upcoming new 1963 model, to compete with the Shelby Cobra and Ferrari…

he mad scramble by automotive manufacturers to get hybrid vehicles into showrooms has produced a number of hits, but also a number of misses, so it comes as no surprise that some chose to delay their participation in this sector until…

The Lotus brand has been revered for over half a century for cars that exemplify sportiness, handling, light weight, the driving experience – and not-so-great things like fragility and spartan driver accommodation…

In its 30 years of existence, Volkswagen’s Jetta has always been based on the Rabbit/Golf hatchback, with a trunk added, for a slightly higher price. That all changes with the new sixth-generation Jetta. With its own unique platform…

At a recent press launch for Buick’s latest offering, the 2011 Buick Regal, the assembled journalists learned that the revival of this storied nameplate was an attempt to reinvigorate a brand that was thought by many to…

I recently had the opportunity to drive across Western Canada in a high-powered sports car – a 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet to be exact – and during my near 5,000-kilometre odyssey, I managed to discover several roads…

Loyalty is nothing new to the world of tuning. Whether this entails choosing your parts, hiring a shop, joining a club, even picking up your girl on the way to the show, loyalty in some shape or form is often the greatest common denominator…

Text by Dave MacKinnon, Photos by the Manufacturers Twenty-two years ago, when I got into the mobile electronics industry, everything was relatively simple. The most complex part of a radio installation was making sure the cage for the pull-out tape deck was secure in the dash and that you had correctly connected the dimmer lead [...]

Recently, I had the great pleasure of test-driving a 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo. A supercar in its own right, the 911 Turbo bombards the senses with an endless pummeling of g-forces and thrills. A lightweight car with 500 horsepower…

Call this chopped Ford Model A custom a ratrod, and you’ll insult Cory Roderick, the car’s owner and creator. Cory doesn’t like the title ratrod, as he feels it demotes the care…