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Honda North America’s vehicles have the lowest average actual service and warranty costs for non-premium brands and are tied with Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus brand among premium brands, according to the inaugural We Predict DeepviewTM True Cost Report. We Predict shared the report’s results during a webinar hosted by the… [Read More]
From the July 1997 issue of Car and Driver. Of the eleventy-seven themes and variations around which we regularly construct comparison tests, this one requires the least imagination: “Hey, let’s round up the world’s fastest cars and go for a ride.” Supercar Showdowns! Mode of transport, Automotive design, Road, Vehicle… [Read More]
New production sports cars and muscle cars seems to be going through a horsepower war. With the all-new Chevrolet Corvette C8, completely re-imagined for the 2020 model year with a mid-engine configuration, it seems the performance car wars may still be on. EXOTIC CARS IN VANCOUVER BC https://www.messiahmotorcars.com/2020Corvette 2020 Chevrolet… [Read More]
Honda is one of the strongest automotive brands in the industry right now. Many Honda models either lead their respective segments or rank in the top three of their respective class. Aside from the aging infotainment system Honda’s dominance in packaging, vehicle dynamics, and generous standard equipment continues. 2021 Honda… [Read More]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know who Elon Musk is. He does many things. Many people know him for being the CEO and co-founder of Tesla, but he’s also the CEO and founder of Space X (an aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company), The Boring Company… [Read More]
Place your bets. Two of the hottest pieces of American machinery lined up for a half-mile drag race to see whether straight-line speed or aero trickery and light weight materials capture the crown. We’re talking about the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and the Ford GT. Video from DragTimes shows both… [Read More]
The history of American Honda Motor Co. is long and built upon the backs of American pickup trucks. Honda purchased a small fleet of 1961 Chevy half-tons to deliver is motorcycles to dealers across Southern California when the brand first started in the US. It was these truck that helped… [Read More]
Electric Vehicle sales are at an all time high in certain corners of the world… British Columbia EV sales are booming. Yet, IS THERE trouble on the horizon for Electric Vehicle Sales? If the EV market in China is any indicator, perhaps there are issues. A year ago, China’s electric… [Read More]
Automotive News Canada’s Take Five is a look at five new, refreshed or retooled vehicles that are destined for or have recently entered the Canadian market. 1) 2020 TOYOTA YARIS Toyota ended production of the 2019 Yaris this year because of tepid sales. Surely that means the end of the… [Read More]
Even though Kia has been teasing a new small crossover over the past few weeks, details have been sketchy and not very accurate. Now images are emerging of the next New Kia known as the Kia Seltos — somewhat completely unveiled well before the actual reveal. Sized somewhere between the… [Read More]
Fujitsu today announced the development of a prototype of an artificial intelligence-enabled digital police car of the future. In collaboration with an ecosystem of partners, and working closely with KIA Motors Australia, Fujitsu is able to remove surplus equipment, software, hardware, and cabling from police highway patrol vehicles by integrating… [Read More]
Cop cars have reputations for being beat to hell, used and driven hard. But you’d never guess as such by looking at the Nebraska State Patrol’s super-clean 1993 Ford Mustang Special Service Package (SSP) police cruiser. Only driven in warm seasons, the classic Mustang is still technically in service. Nebraska… [Read More]
Seeing a diesel truck make a 1,000hp dyno pull never gets old. Many enthusiasts view that many ponies (or more) being thrown at the rear wheels as the mark of a true, badass street truck. There’s no doubt, “making a grand” is a goal many performance-oriented diesel owners aspire to… [Read More]
The C7 Chevrolet Corvette is the 7th version of the Chevy Corvette sports car. Launched in 2014, and bestowed with the famous Corvette Stingray name… the very first since the 3rd Gen version of 1968. The first C7 Corvettes were delivered in the third quarter of 2013, and of course… [Read More]
Though much of the growth has been in the luxury SUV market, luxury vehicle brands have grown dramatically in North America for years now. As recently as 2009, more than half of the new vehicles sold in Canada were cars: Civics and Corollas, Accents and Altimas, Malibus and Mazda3s. In… [Read More]
Chrysler 300 Vancouver dealers have always loved the beefy, potent Chrysler 300 for its macho presence and level of coolness it brings to the road. With rumors of the venerable Chrysler 300 being discontinued in the coming years, we decided to do some research and bring you some of our… [Read More]
Autonomous or Self Driving Vehicles seem to be coming our way despite the disbelief many of us hold when it comes to giving up the joys of driving a car. Perhaps it is inevitable though, yet there must be massive social change in order for society to accept not owning… [Read More]
American-Style Luxury Cars Are Back, Baby! | Automobile Magazine Okay, maybe not completely-but it’s clear bold is once again the way to go. For decades, American-style luxury cars were decidedly déclassé, conjuring images of over-chromed, floaty boulevard cruisers that grandpa used to drive. Now that heft is hip again, at… [Read More]
2019 Automobile Trends include many new developments in regards to computerization and further electrification of motorized vehicles. From robot-driven vehicles to ride-sharing, the demise of the car salesperson, electric vehicle market share and more… the automobile industry has been in a constant state of flux, almost since it began. Many… [Read More]
The new CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is tired of being No. 3 in U.S. pickup truck sales, so is considering the possibility of adding manufacturing capabilities in Mexico to help that dream come true. With a strategy of loading up its revamped Ram 1500 full-size trucks with new features… [Read More]
What has long been a contentious issue with the ever growing economy in china, is that they seem to own EVERYTHING in foreign countries… yet they let foreigners own basically nothing in China. Let watch this development to see how it works out. BMW to Take Control of China Joint… [Read More]
The Chevrolet Colorado is a mid-sized pickup originally introduced in 2004 to replace the Chevy S-10. Named after the great State of Colorado the Chevy Colorado was the Motor Trend Truck of the Year for 2015 and 2016. The Colorado has experienced fairly major redesign every 5 years or so and is… [Read More]
The Chevrolet Camaro has been updated for 2019 with a new front-end styling, restyled rear fascia, newer infotainment system, along with the 1LE Track Performance package, which is now available on the base turbo-four engine. The SS receives a new 10-speed automatic transmission that replacing the previous eight-speed… and forward… [Read More]
Snow days in Canada are often known to turn into the Commute From Hell for many drivers who aren’t equipped for winter driving conditions. Is it because we forget how to drive in snow, or is it procrastination in regards to getting our vehicles ready for winter? No one knows… [Read More]
Seeing as though there are more pickup trucks are sold in Texas than any state TRUCK ZONE will be a highlight for any truck lover visiting this special area of the 2018 Texas State fair, where you will be able to see nearly every single pickup truck in existence from the most… [Read More]
Though its only for community outreach, this ones still a head-turner… The Miami Police Department just got the coolest cop car ever The Miami Police Department’s latest car isn’t a car at all. It’s a three-wheel Polaris Slingshot that was donated by the company to be used as a head-turning… [Read More]
Often it’s easy to call out car dealerships for a multitude of reasons with the cars they sell, and the issues they face when there are problems. But sometimes it’s necessary to also give dealers a “Shout Out” when they do something really really right… [inventory_list saleclass=”Used”… [Read More]
While truck lovers are typically known for craving power, it’s usually for hauling heavy payloads, not hauling on the dragstrip. But every now and then, engineers at some of the world’s biggest automakers get lucky and slip an insanely fast pickup past the corporate lawyers and bean counters out onto… [Read More]
It seems millennials like cars just as much as their older brethren. Despite being pegged as the generation that shuns owning a car, millennials appear to like buying autos more than their Generation X counterparts did when they were younger. Consumers, ages 21 through 34, are taking out new auto… [Read More]
What does the future hold for the Chrysler and Dodge lineup? Hybrid Rams? More HELLCAT? 2019 New and Future Cars: Chrysler and Dodge Dodge to soldier on, sort of; Chrysler relegated to people moving A transverse-engine Chrysler 300 replacement was part of the company’s last product plan, but that… [Read More]
