2012 Honda Civic Sedan ...

In the midst of the national launch of the 2012 Honda Civic, I had a nostalgic moment. During the early 1980’s, a high school friend showed up with a 1978 Civic. It turned into the hub of our social life for 3 years. It became the conduit for all the things one encounters on the...

Audi A3 e-tron concept ...

As one of its largest markets, Audi AG chose the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show to unveil its latest concept car, the A3 e-tron. The A3 e-tron uses the same sedan shape and more or less the same bodywork as the A3 concept shown in Geneva earlier this year. The differences are a metallic front...

Audi Q3 debuts at the 2...

It seems only fitting that that the production model of the Audi Q3 would be unveiled in Shanghai, as the Cross Coupe Concept was revealed in Shanghai 4 years earlier. The premium compact SUV fills out the Q family of SUV’s offered by the German Automaker.  As one would expect,...

2011 Chevrolet Aveo 5 d...

Buyers looking for an affordable car these days have many models to choose from. In days gone by, “cheap” meant low-grade materials, haphazard assembly and suspect reliability. Yes, these “affordable” cars were cheap to purchase and operate, but, sadly, they were also “cheap”...

Blue Jays fan to win ne...

At the Toronto Blue Jays Home opener against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, April 1st, 2011, one lucky fan will drive away in a brand new 2012 Honda Civic. Honda is the Official Vehicle of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Rogers Centre. “Honda is proud of our history with the Toronto...

Kia Naimo electric conc...

The Kia Naimo electric concept car made its world premiere at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show on March 31, 2011. Naimo is derived from the Korean,word “Ne-mo”, (pronounced ‘Neh-mo’, meaning ‘square shape’). The Naimo is an electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) and was penned by...

MINI Canada at the Red ...

The wait is over: On Saturday, March 19th, the Red Bull Crashed Ice (RBCI) Champion was chosen in Québec City, Canada. MINI Canada was the official automotive partner of the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship for the second time this year.  Arttu Pihlainen is the new Red Bull...

Infiniti Etherea Concep...

In the wake of its sponsorship deal with the Red Bull Formula One racing team, Inifiniti brought a compact concept car to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle looks ready to do battle in the luxury compact segemnt with the likes of the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Mercedes B Class or the...