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Mazda rumoured to be working on extra-small CX-3 crossover

In recent years, we’ve seen the advent of tiny, and arguably useless, crossovers – the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 come to mind. But such machines aren’t exclusive to the Germans. The Nissan Juke and the Ford EcoSport are also … Continue reading

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What’s your favourite car colour on sale today?

Quite a few people these days complain about the bland colour choice available on some cars – and when you look around, they may have a point. But that doesn’t mean everyone offers nothing but bland colours. There are some excellent … Continue reading

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What’s the greatest motorsports livery ever raced?

Those of you who follow motorsports will probably agree with me that racecar livery is quite important. No, not important in the go-fast sense, but rather by making the car stand out. Many liveries have even become iconic over the … Continue reading

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AOL Autos announces 2012 Technology of the Year finalists – here’s my pick

Awards can be pretty important in the automotive world. Give an automaker an award and they’ll bang on about it for a pretty long while, before hopefully moving on to another one. And in this day and age, what more … Continue reading

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Power to the People! Ford bringing another hot hatch to North America, the Fiesta ST

Hot hatches have long been a European treat, which we as North Americans rarely get to experience. But the fantastic folks at Ford were looking to change that when they brought out the latest Focus ST. And now they’re ready … Continue reading

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Forbidden Fruit: 5 cars we absolutely need in North America

After writing about the need for more diesel cars in North America yesterday, that got me thinking: what are some other cars we miss out on, that we really ought to have a crack at? So I decided to put … Continue reading

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Has in-car infotainment just gone too far?

So there I was, looking at the BMW 3-Series on BMW Canada’s website, and the Infotainment section caught my eye. I figure I’m a pretty modern guy, so I have a look at it. But if I’m honest, I wasn’t … Continue reading

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Pondering cheap motoring: How much fun can you really buy for $2000?

Cheap motoring. To some, it’s an oxymoron. But to others it’s a way of life, crawling under their cars every Sunday in order to avoid paying the mechanic down the street. If, like me, you fall under the latter, I’ve … Continue reading

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Ford offers new package for F-150 aimed at government fleets

For Ford, government fleets are very important. Especially law enforcement,a market which they have dominated for years with the Crown Victoria. But with its recent demise, they’ve had to work twice as hard to maintain that dominance. To help them … Continue reading

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Ward’s releases their 10 Best Engines picks for 2012

Behind every great offering in the automotive industry, there is a great powerplant. And with so many great offerings out there, choosing the best can be challenging. But the crew at Ward’s Auto have been picking the cream of the … Continue reading

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