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A passion for cars often (but not always) comes with a love for manual labour and mechanics. So it may be tempting to offer the automobile enthusiasts in your family a tool to help them with repairs. Proceed with caution. Finding exactly the right tool will make the recipient very …

At the recent 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch media drive , I asked Alan S Batey, GM’s Executive Vice President and President, North America, why the company decided to offer a turbo-diesel powertrain in the compact Cruze when the general U.S. consumer doesn’t care all that much about diesels. His answer …

Years ago, car manufacturers distinguished themselves through specific specialities. I recall that Ford had good audio systems, Hondas were fuel economy champions, Toyotas were reliable, Pontiacs were sporty, Volvos were safe and Volkswagens could jump. Fast forward a few decades and few if any manufacturers still own outright specific or …

Last week, when The Car Guide dropped by Ford’s head offices in Dearborn to attend seven conferences in two days—covering hypothetical market trends in today’s society—we also got some time to have a little fun. Before the end of these, conference-filled days, probably to seek redemption for putting us through …

We recently attended the press introduction of the latest Porsche Panamera, which has been completely redesigned for 2017. The first-generation Panamera was introduced in 2009, but in 2014 Porsche introduced the Executive edition, an extended-wheelbase version of the Panamera for owners of the sporty luxury car that have a preference …

When General Motors filed for bankruptcy back in 2009, it decided to save money by killing off several brands they deemed no longer profitable, or that were competing with other divisions within the company. Pontiac was laid to rest after being established back in 1926. Saturn was dumped some 20 …

If you like your SUVs high-powered and sporty, you will be happy to learn that in the next years, we might see a more powerful version of the Cadillac XT5 crossover. During the 2017 GMC Acadia media launch, a discussion with a General Motors employee hinted me toward this new …

When the automobile was in its infancy, occupants had to sit on a wooden bench and were at the mercy of the elements. Over time, certain luxuries became indispensable: Cadillac’s electric starter rapidly became the norm, just like central heating, windshields and side doors. New technologies arrived on the scene …

Everyone knows that using your cell phone while driving is dangerous. Having your phone in your hand dramatically increases the risk of an accident, and driver distraction is also a factor in accidents. Bluetooth lets you chat while keeping both hands on the wheel but talking on the phone remains …

With big screens having made their way into cars, manufacturers are now facing a new challenge. These companies, many of which have been building cars for a very long time, now have to move outside of their mechanical comfort zone and try their hand at computers. As trivial as it …