Story by Mark Harris, phots by Mark Harris and Giancarlo Pawelec   The Megaspeed Custom Car & Truck show was held at the International Centre in Mississauga recently. Formerly known as Performance World, the show’s main focus was the classics, with a section reserved for the modern tuner cars. This year’s show was very well [...]

What performance side effects do bigger wheels have on your car? Story by Budd Stanley The swapping of small wheels for larger, better-looking aluminum mags is usually the first thing we do when we purchase ourselves a new project car. However, other than the vastly improved looks, what are the benefits of larger wheels on [...]

2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec Story and photos by Russell Purcell Large luxury sedans have always been regarded as a status symbol, but unfortunately, many of these premium automobiles deliver a very unsatisfying driving experience. When Hyundai introduced the Genesis sedan for the 2009 model year, it represented the Korean company’s first product aimed directly at [...]

Story and photos by Russell Purcell Winter is usually the season when automotive enthusiasts work on their cars to prepare them for spring and summer motoring, but Porsche wants to change that, and convince the owners of its venerable sports cars that they are as much fun to play with in the snow as they [...]

Story and photos by David Symons, Additional photos by David Dewhurst   When first approached about attending the test event for Mazda’s new CX-5 (featuring Skyactiv technology), I must confess to not understanding their reasoning for the choice of venue. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (the tracks namesake notwithstanding) seemed an odd choice for showcasing Mazda’s [...]

Mercedes-Benz C350 Coupe   by Gerry Frechette   The sport coupe has been a mainstay of the Mercedes-Benz lineup for many years, and most recently, the CLK occupied the mid-range territory, but in a re-arranging of the model mix, there is now both an E-Class and C-Class coupe, and the CLK is gone. With the C-Class, [...]

The 2012 Toyota Tacoma has received some minor updates. With the cult like following around here for this truck, that might be as drastic as shaving your head. Looks: Not to worry, the changes made to this Tacoma are not dramatic and bring the front end more in line with the 4runner. The rest of [...]

By Jordan Allan One day, Troy Ladd decided he wasn’t made out to be a corporate suit-and-tie guy, so he quit his job and used his life savings to open a custom car shop named Hollywood Hot Rods, and seven years later he was named “Builder of the Year” at the 2010 Grand National Roadster [...]

Story and photos by Russell Purcell Hybrid automotive technologies have become an integral part of the marketplace as growing concerns for the deplorable condition of our environment and out-of-control fuel prices have manufacturers and consumers alike looking for viable solutions to alleviate some of the more immediate problems. As a company Porsche, was late to [...]

The Los Angeles International Auto Show in November is the first major show of the season in the U.S., and as such, has become one of the more important ones, as manufacturers have had the previous six months in which to accumulate new concept and production models for their first public display. The show is [...]