2017 Chrysler Pacifica ...

The all new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has been unveiled at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and is a bit of a surprise.  The vehicle is built on an all new platform that is longer and wider than the current Chrysler minivan offerings. The all new design recycles a familiar name. The...

2016 Kia Sorento first ...

Kia recently held the media launch for it’s 3rd generation mid-sized CUV, the 2016 Kia Sorento. The media drive was held at Mt Tremblant, Quebec. Not the usual warmer mid-winter program location such as Austin, Texas or Southern California (places you can usually count on for...

2015 Acura TLX first dr...

The all-new 2015 Acura TLX is an effort to end an identity crisis in Acura’s sedan portfolio. Sales of the Acura RDX and Acura MDX SUVs have been climbing and now rank in the top five for luxury SUV purchases. The sales of the company’s sedans have been lagging. The TSX and TL...

Wörthersee Tour 2014 Au...

Nestled in far Eastern corner of Austrian Alps adjoining Italy and Slovenia sits Lake Wörthersee. A large glacial fed lake that defies logic in being the warmest body of water in Austria. A haven for the wealthiest of Austrians and Germans, every spring the small town of Reifnitz hosts...

New 2013 Volkswagen Mi...

This brand new micro bus was seen in the parking lot of the Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mexico. It was one of 50 imported from Brazil during the final year of production of the famed Volkswagen bus. Over the years the iconic multi person transport evolved from a split window air cooled...

2015 Nissan Micra at th...

The biggest news of the 2014 Toronto Auto Show was likely the unveiling of the all-new 2015 Nissan Micra. Why? Well with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of just $9,998 CDN, it is officially the lowest priced car in Canada. How does that compare with its price in...

2015 Porshce Macan debu...

Notably absent since 2008, Porsche has returned to the Canadian International Auto Show in 2014. Porsche brought two significant vehicles to show to Canadian for the first time. Front and centre was the all-new Porsche Macan compact sport utility vehicle. The latest SUV in the Porsche...

1966 Volvo poised to su...

I get a fair amount of unsolicited mail everyday. Today as I was deleting I noticed a story that made me smile. Irv Gordon, one of Volvo’s most famous vehicle owners was driving up in Alaska and was preparing to make news. Irv is not well known for any public service or athletic...