Driving

 
 
 
 

Driving

 
 
But this a story about the other "Mr. Porsche," the one you have probably never heard of.
 
 
 
The quiet little town of Squamish has many attractions: rock-climbing, kite-surfing and para-sailing, hiking, sailing, fishing - pretty much any of the outdoor activities featured in the MEC catalogue...
 
 
 
At this year's prestigious BMW Sales Excellence Award Ceremony, at the iconic BMW Museum in Munich, Germany, "The Most Sustainable BMW Dealership in the World" title was given to Richmond's Auto West ...
 
 
 
Well, they can't all be homeruns, all the time, now can they?
 
 
 
Start with one standard-issue Volkswagen Golf two-or four-door hatchback, drop in a spunky engine and other sporty content and watch them literally fly out of dealer showrooms.
 
 
 
Here are your talking points: Jinba Ittai, Skyactiv, Zoom-zoom.
 
 
 
It was a time when disco was sweeping the land and General Motors was rocking to a new beat with the introduction of its second-generation "pony" car.
 
 
 
If you want to know when the retro-revolution in new-car design began, look no further than the Mazda Miata, the little roadster that turned an aging design into a modern art form.
 
 
 
You would think that after 15 years and three generations of Forester that Subaru would have concocted the ideal formula for its tallest tall wagon.
 
 
 
Most people don't remember that Acura, not Lexus, was first to offer a compelling Japanese alternative to the German luxury automakers.
 
 
 
Detroit. The Motor City. For a while this town was the heart of industrial America, producing both the wheeled iron that moved folks in their physical beings and the Motown sound that moved their souls...
 
 
 
In the automotive world, adding a letter designation instantly tells people what you're up to: if there's a sinuous "S" on the back, expect sporty handling; if there's an "E", it'll either stand for efficiency...
 
 
 
Have you ever started out ordering a $9.99 pizza and by the time you were done adding all toppings the bill was much more? Who hasn't?
 
 
 
One of the most "surprising" luxury cars I've driven this year is the 2013 Lincoln MKS.
 
 
 
This was a fairly exceptional year for cars - lucky me, I got to drive most of the good stuff.
 
 
 
With a round of running changes under its hood and on its nose since the 2011 model year, the Dodge Grand Caravan returns for 2013 with only a few new features. It's enough to keep the family hauler in...
 
 
 
This year, Mini celebrates 10 years of retro done right. BMW had quite the task to live up to when they resurrected the vaunted nameplate of a tiny car that was both transport for the masses and a rally...
 
 
 
Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is? You know where they're going to be as soon as you wash your car. Bird droppings have a high acid content, so they are one of the worst...
 
 
 
For many families purchasing a new car is second only to buying a home; it's an expensive proposition not to be taken lightly.
 
 
 
 

 

 
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