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All-new Infiniti Q50 production begins
Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - TOCHIGI, Japan – The first production model of the Infiniti Q50, an all-new premium sports sedan, recently rolled off the assembly line at the Tochigi production plant. The official off-line ceremony was presided over by Carlos Ghosn, … [More...]
VW showcases 500-hp racing Golf concept
Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - Volkswagen showcased a new Golf GTI concept for the track – the Design Vision GTI – at the annual enthusiasts’ meeting on the shores of Lake Worthersee in Reifnitz, Austria. More than 150,000 fans attended the annual gathering of … [More...]
eWheelDrive points to smaller electric cars
Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - Ford Motor Company and its technology partner Schaeffler demonstrated the Fiesta-based eWheelDrive car, a drivable research vehicle that could lead to improvements in urban mobility and parking by making possible smaller, more agile … [More...]
Toyota marks five million hybrids sold worldwide
Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - With most environmental experts recognizing how carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are a major cause of climate change, hybrid vehicles that significantly reduce those emissions have proven to be an important green mobility option throughout … [More...]
‘Idea Festival’ sparks future mobility concepts
Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - Hyundai has revealed unique concepts for single-person future mobility, designed for use in congested cities across the globe. Prototypes have been created by engineers working at the company’s research and development (R&D) … [More...]
Detroit Electric unveils fastest electric car
Metroland Media/WheelsTalk.com - Emissions-free motoring has a new high-performance champion following the unveiling of the Detroit Electric SP:01, a limited edition, two-seat pure-electric sports car that sets new standards for performance and handling in the electric … [More...]
2014 Z/28 the most track-capable Camaro ever
Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - Chevrolet introduced the restyled 2014 Camaro line at the New York Auto Show, including the return of the Z/28, the most iconic model in Camaro history. The 2014 Camaro models feature a revised exterior design that integrates … [More...]
Concept cars dazzle in New York
Metroland Media/WheelsTalk.com - As the last of the major auto shows, New York culls together the best of the best, and this is certainly true of the concept cars. With an emphasis on new styling, technology and the environment, this year's stunning new concept cars … [More...]
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Speed traps are just a cash grab
By Neil Moore, Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - Speed traps were a recent hot topic on Toronto talk radio, and it took a spokesman from the U.S.-based National Motorists Association to tell us that Ontario’s are the worst in North America. He continued, with a few … [More...]
Bond cars on a budget
Metroland Media/WheelsTalk.com - James Bond. Devastatingly handsome, well mannered and well dressed, with an exquisite taste in beautiful women, fine liquors and fast cars. Those are all characteristics that you share with the famous 007, correct? One thing Bond has … [More...]
