The world’s premier road tourer – the Honda Gold Wing – has been tweaked for 2021 with improved passenger comforts, increased luggage capacity and platform-wide updates including changes to seating, infotainment and trim styling. Most of my Gold Wing experiences have been on the fifth generation GL1800s that spanned the 2001-2017 eras. There were occasional […]
This new version will be more powerful than it predecessor, featuring a newly-developed 2.0-litre engine that will give drivers 255 hp, and will come equipped with a second-generation integrated starter-generator (ISG) that will provide an additional 20 hp and 147 lb-ft more of torque. A tuned 9G-TRONIC transmission will provide drivers with smoother gearshifts and […]
I’m feeling a sense of déjà vu here regarding the Subaru Crosstrek, and for good reason, as I reviewed the 2020 Crosstrek Limited last summer. So, to avoid repeating myself, here I am going to focus primarily on what’s new for 2021. And there’s plenty to discuss. For context, however, a few basics. The subcompact […]
With winners typically announced at the Toronto Auto Show, this year’s Car and Utility vehicle of the year awards presentation will take place in a different, still undetermined format, due to the ongoing pandemic. After what has been a very challenging year for many, including for journalists and those working in the media sector, that […]
Mitsubishi has just revealed an all-new Outlander for 2022. The three-row crossover gets more length, more space, and new driver assistance tech as well as a new look in and out that moves the brand to another level. Cabin changes include seats and steering wheel with more adjustment as well as more absolute space, but […]
Chevrolet quietly dropped the entry-level LS trim from its Blazer lineup for 2021, leaving a well-equipped front-wheel drive LT as the Base Camp vanguard. That model’s price has also crept upward, making Blazer a $40,000 proposition in nearly any configuration – except for one. That front-drive LT stickers at $37,198 and is powered by a […]
Christopher Bell won the NASCAR Cup race Sunday on the road course at Daytona while the best race – and story – of the weekend came Saturday when Joe Gibbs’s grandson, Ty Gibbs, won the first Xfinity Series race he entered, which put him in some very select company indeed. But first, The Sermon. Last winter, Kyle Larson used […]
Once upon a time, many years ago, I sold cars. And I hated it. Fortunately, for me and the dealership at that time, it was a career path I didn’t pursue for long. I was a mediocre salesperson and after about five months I pulled the plug, a decision I’ve never regretted. I’ve been thinking […]
There was something missing in my life this week and it wasn’t till Tuesday that I figured out what it was. The Canadian International AutoShow is usually on at this time of February – kicking off on the Friday leading into the Ontario Family Day long weekend and continuing till the following Sunday – and […]
Peel Regional Police have just posted that the department is looking at moving toward electrifying its fleet further with the addition of electric models that could help reduce its carbon footprint as well as potentially reducing operating costs. Thought the department, which handles policing in an area including Brampton and Mississauga, ON, didn’t specify which […]