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Lexus raises the bar for its RX luxury SUV
Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - It could be argued the Lexus RX defined the luxury SUV when it debuted in 1998, and for 2013 the Canadian-built RX is better than ever. “We have refreshed the entire RX line for 2013, with exciting vehicle enhancements, updated … [More...]
Brighton-to-London Eco-Run showcased green motoring
Metroland Media/WheelsTalk.com - The AJAC (Automotive Journalists Association of Canada) Brighton-to-London Eco-Run recently concluded in bright sunshine when the participating cars and journalists arrived at Fanshawe College in London, Ont. It began in Brighton, Ont., … [More...]
Camaro ZL1 turns quarter mile under 12 seconds
Metroland Media/WheelsTalk.com - The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is officially in the “11-second” club, as engineers recently turned an 11.93-second/116-mph quarter-mile elapsed time run in a showroom-stock Camaro ZL1 automatic. A Camaro ZL1 manual ran an … [More...]
Toyota RAV4 electric vehicle unveiled
Metroland Media/WheelsTalk.com - Toyota recently unveiled the highly anticipated all-new Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. The vehicles will be built in Canada but there are currently no plans for it to be sold here. This … [More...]
Automotive legend Carroll Shelby dead at 89
Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - He may have retired from auto racing decades earlier, but his heart condition did nothing to slow Carroll Shelby from pursuing his passion: developing and driving high-performance vehicles. Shelby was also one of North America’s … [More...]
Mississauga launches car share pilot project
Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - Mississauga’s Transportation and Works Department was recently given approval to execute a two-year agreement with AutoShare Inc. and establish the City of Mississauga’s first Car Share Service Pilot Project. “As a forward looking … [More...]
Nissan sells limited run of Juke-R super crossover
Metroland Media/WheelsTalk.com - Nissan has announced that its innovative Juke-R crossover will be made available to buy in a very limited run on build-to-order basis and the star in its own movie. The 3.8-litre, 160 mph Juke-R made its global debut in Dubai in January … [More...]
BMW X1 more sporty, more refined
Metroland Media/WheelsTalk.com - The new BMW X1 now offers an even more sporty and refined take on the premium compact crossover, a market it defined at launch two and a half years ago. With revised dynamic exterior styling, detail improvements to the cabin and a new … [More...]
Featured Blog Posts
How not to drive a Lamborghini!
Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com We scour the globe for what’s funny, cool or just plain ridiculous – so be sure to visit often. Today, we have some video of a $200K-plus Lamborghini Gallardo that just couldn't hang on during a turn in a Chicago suburb. Not sure if … [More...]
When Buddy Holly missed the bus
By Jim Robinson, Metroland Media/WheelsTalk.com - Over in the corner of a rain/sleet sodden parking lot in Issaquah, Washington, it sat looking as forlorn as the event that surrounded it. I came across it recently during a press launch of the Toyota Prius c … [More...]
