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In a bind with its diesel engine issues, the Volkswagen Group has no choice but to start a new “eco-friendly” project. While the Volkswagen brand showed off the Golf GTE, Audi is betting on electric power for its future products with two vehicles on display at the 2015 Los Angeles …

Porsche has a habit of presenting its multiple variants of the 911 in succession, painstakingly splitting their introductions by a year or two. Lately, that rhythm has quickened quite a bit. For example, at the Frankfurt Motor Show at the beginning of September, the German automaker simultaneously unveiled the coupe …

Volvo was at the Los Angeles Auto Show to present a special concept: showgoers could check out a very unique cockpit in the manufacturer's kiosk and experience a possible version of the brand's autonomous vehicles. According to Volvo, today's drivers still enjoy controlling their vehicles. They simply don't want to …

Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi doubled its pleasure in Los Angeles with not one, but two unveilings, both of which are refreshed versions of existing models. The 2016 Mitsubishi RVR gets a redesigned front fascia in order to draw its family resemblance closer to its bigger brother, the Outlander. Actually, “Dynamic Shield” …

Since the weather is sunny in Los Angeles, Mercedes-Benz decided to launch a convertible version of its S-Class coupe at the auto show. We saw this vehicle for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but the car is important enough to justify a North American reveal. Shown here …

The name Porsche is legendary in the motorsports world because the manufacturer earned its reputation by accumulating victories. As proof, it won its 17 th title at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and acquired the FIA World Endurance Championship title thanks to the 919 Hybrid. Porsche isn’t selfish when …

While the 2016 Honda Civic sedan was launched first – and presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show – the very first version of the new Civic we saw was a coupe: the bright green concept we saw for the first time in New York earlier this year had only two …

In addition to its production models, Volkswagen unveiled a futuristic concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The German manufacturer is displaying the Golf GTE Sport Concept, which made its official debut earlier this year and has been touring auto shows since. The car is equipped with a hybrid powertrain; …

According to the very credible source called Google, hipsters are dead. They’ve been replaced with a cross between yuppies and hipsters, and they’re called yuccies, which stands for young urban creatives. If you don’t know what a yuccie is, or you’re dying to find out if you are a yuccie, …

After unveiling the Impreza 5-Door Concept at the last Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru strikes again in Los Angeles with the Impreza Sedan Concept. A four-door sedan that not only presents the design future of the brand, but also offers a glimpse of what the next-generation Impreza might look like. Subaru …

While many manufacturers seem to think that electric vehicles are the way to go, others see hydrogen-powered cars as the way of the future: Toyota recently launched the Mirai, and Hyundai is selling a Tucson Fuel Cell for less than $500 USD per month. Honda also wants in on this …

The all-new Mazda CX-9 will arrive on the market in the spring of 2016, and will feature a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine. For its large SUV, the Japanese automaker decided to add forced induction to the engine that equips the Mazda6 and the Mazda CX-5. Over time, the first-generation CX-9 …

Hyundai unveiled the sixth generation of its popular compact car, the Elantra, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A product that’s been simplified, we could summarize the new Elantra like this: bigger, more rigid and less powerful. Here’s what you need to know about the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Revised – …

Buick used the Los Angeles Auto Show as an opportunity to unveil the latest generation of its full-size sedan, the 2017 LaCrosse. As expected, the Buick LaCrosse's styling is based on the Avenir Concept; the front fascia, the LED headlights, the new grille fitted with a pair of wings on …

After being unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the Giulia midsize luxury sedan made its North American debut in Los Angeles in order to strengthen the Italian brand’s product line-up. The Giulia Quadrifoglio boasts a Ferrari-derived 2.9L V6 that’s force-fed by two turbos and belches out 505 horsepower …

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan just unveiled the all-new 2016 Nissan Sentra. Refreshed would be a better term! First of all, the company’s designers modernized the front end with styling that closely resembles the bigger Altima and Maxima sedans. At the back, aside from redesigned taillights, changes are …

When we think about the original Beetle, one of the first things that pops into our minds is a dune buggy. Based on regular Beetle chassis, lacking power and any sort of all-wheel drive, these little off-roaders were surprisingly capable: they weighed next to nothing and their rear-engine configuration gave …

Yet another classic nameplate has been revived, and this time, it’s on a new roadster that will turn up in Fiat studios in the summer of 2016. The original Fiat 124 Sport Spider was introduced way back in 1966, and was built with various names right up until 1985. However, …

For many years now, Subaru has been selling a model called the Outback, which is basically a Legacy wagon with higher ground clearance. The Outback has been very profitable for Subaru and didn’t cost much to develop, since they pretty much engineered two cars for the price of one. Recently, …

Just a few years ago, Ford’s Lincoln division was in deep trouble. Its product line-up was dwindling and sales numbers were in a downward spiral. At best, their products were slightly redesigned Ford models that were dressed up to pass for luxury cars, with mixed results. At some point, Ford …

Driving enthusiasts will typically say that the best driver’s cars are RWD vehicles; without an all-wheel drive layout that typically understeers and adds weight over the front axle, a car is usually easier to control and more fun to drive. Those enthusiasts have been asking for a two-wheel-drive version of …

The SUV market segment is one of the most important ones, currently representing a third of Canada’s light-vehicle sales. In addition, experts predict that by 2020, 40% of the market will consist of SUVs, so it’s essential for every automaker to stay competitive. In Ford’s case, its situation in the …

The Denali name was first used on a GMC product back in 1999; introduced as a new top-of-the-line version of the Yukon to steal sales from the Lincoln Navigator, the name was introduced as the pinnacle of luxury for the manufacturer. Now there is a Denali variant of pretty much …

During the Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan will bring a touch of colour to your subcompact car; from now on, customers will be able to choose some unique colour accents for their Versa Note hatchbacks. On our side of the border, the Colour Studio program is already available on the …

While the Mercedes-Benz SL is a very competent GT, its shape is starting to get old. Since the rest of Mercedes-Benz’s lineup has been modernized, it is now time for this two-door to get some attention. The German automaker is intent on unveiling the updated SL at the Los Angeles …

During the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, Subaru will show us a taste of its future by unveiling the new generation of its most popular compact, the Impreza. The brand already showed us a concept of the next Impreza at the Tokyo Motor Show, so what will be different for …

Land Rover calls its new model the most capable convertible in the world. They’ve obviously never heard of the Jeep Wrangler. Anyhow, the Range Rover Evoque Convertible will make its official world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, a fitting scene for a droptop luxury SUV. The …

At the upcoming Auto Show in Los Angeles, which will open its doors to the automotive press on November 17th, Toyota’s youth-oriented brand Scion will unveil the concept version of an all-new model. Very little information can be gleaned from the teaser image released by Scion, however our guess is …