The New York Auto Show wrapped up recently, and one of the bigger hits of the show was a cameo appearance from the ever-popular superband KISS. As part of MINI USA’s “MINI Rocks the Rivals” competitive test-drive tour they have partnered with KISS to raise money for UNICEF. Among the fruits of this partnership is [...]
Much like the Range Rover Evoque, the GMC Granite has the potential to bend the brand and take it to new places. The GMC Granite Concept has now made its Canadian debut at the 2011 Montreal International Auto Show, but there is still no production date set for what could be GMC’s smallest vehicle yet. [...]
The redesigned 2011 Kia Optima EX mid-size sedan has made a rather unexpected Canadian debut at the Montreal International Auto Show. The 2011 Optima will come in three trim levels and new powertrains throughout the line including an all-new 2.4L powerplant as standard, a 2.0L Turbo GDI and later in the year Kia will introduce [...]
The Canadian International Auto Show is scheduled for February 18 – 27 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and there should be plenty of concepts on display. Among them will be the Nissan Ellure which is dubbed ‘The Sedan Re-imagined’. “As an expression of our long-term vision for the next generation of great Nissan sedans, [...]
The 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is fast approaching and Toyota is dropping more than just a few subtle hints about what to expect for their expanding Prius line of vehicles. The Prius Plug-in is expected to make its debut, and rumors of an upright MPV model are rampant. We’ll know for [...]
Maybe it’s the awkward looks and angles, maybe it’s the hand-built engine, or maybe it’s simply a blistering 0-60 time under 4 seconds. Whatever it is, the Nissan GT-R already has somewhat of a cult appeal among sports car enthusiasts. The 2012 Nissan GT-R will make its Canadian debut at the Montreal International Auto Show [...]
Mini is set to introduce a brand-bending concept vehicle called the Paceman which the company is calling the first Sports Activity Coupé. Set to debut at January’s Detroit North American International Auto Show, the Paceman is part true Mini, part crossover, part coupe and as of now, it is still a total concept with no [...]
Hyundai recently unveiled the Russian assembled new Accent sub-compact sedan at the Moscow International Auto Show. It is widely expected to make its North American debut at the Montreal International Auto Show in January 2011. The completely redesigned Accent sedan is both longer (2.3 inches) and wider than its predecessor and boasts a slightly more [...]
