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Canadian Tire rolls out some fun at today’s sponsorship announcement

Canadian Tire announced today that they are ramping up their involvement in Canadian racing, starting with sponsorship of the upcoming Honda Indy Toronto. The are also sponsoring the Edmonton Indy and are funding a ride for Big Ron Fellows at in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Montreal. For a change, this was actually a fun press conference! While… Read the rest

You May Find Yourself Behind the Wheel of a Large Automobile, But Real Men Drive Minivans

By Adrienne Gruben Back in 1981, when the Talking Heads sang about the “large automobile” in their class-angst anthem “Once in a Lifetime,” and its spirit-shriveling effect on the song’s anti-hero dad, no one had a clue that just two years later, something called a “minivan” would debut, and proceed to enchant, confound, comfort and embarrass scores of dads… Read the rest

Oh, by the way, Katy Perry helped launch the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Katy Perry at the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Launch During the live debut at the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta launch in New York City yesterday, the media and the press had a special surprise performance by Grammy nominated artist Katy Perry. Here are some pictures from her presentation. Click here for our original post on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta . Refresher… Read the rest

Solid gold Bugatti Veyron scale model costs more than the real car

Bugatti Veyron Diamond Limited Edition What you’re seeing here a solid goal, diamond-encrusted 1:18 scale model of the Bugatti Veyron. The scale model of the Veyron is made of 24-carat gold, platinum and is decorated with 7.2 carat single cut diamonds. The doors, steering and the hood are all functional. Known as the Bugatti Veyron Diamond Limited Edition model,… Read the rest

Spy Shots: Corvette Stingray Concept goes topless for Transformers 3

Corvette Stingray Concept Convertible Joining the upgraded Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee in Transformers 3 will be a topless Corvette Stingray Concept seen here hanging out in Beverly Hills. As for this looking like anything close to the C7 Corvette Convertible – you can expect this design to be toned down significantly. GM has previously said that the “Corvette Stingray Concept… Read the rest

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series on track at Mosport

Watching a car race on television can never be compared to being there in person. Sure, the HD cameras and incredible TV technology can bring us closer than ever to the excitement, but it just doesn’t compare to the real thing. The sights, sounds, smells and even feel of real racing is unlike anything else. Even still, years of… Read the rest

VW Previews New Jetta in Times Square

It’s a well known fact that the Jetta is the most important car VW sells in the US, and that a new model was just around the corner. On a Tuesday morning in New York City’s famed Times Square, VW created an ‘urban oasis’ for the global debut of the sixth generation Jetta. Details on the new Jetta are… Read the rest

Volkswagen Unveils the New Redesigned 2011 Jetta (video)

The all-new 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has been redesigned for the North American market. The 2011 Jetta is built on a new platform and will be larger than the current generation. Scheduled to be on sale at dealerships in fall of 2010 across the U.S., sixth generation (A6) Jetta pricing will start at $16,000 and buyers will have a choice… Read the rest

2010 Acura ZDX Review – Innovation in art and automotive performance

Acura ZDX Consumer Reviews Acura ZDX Expert Reviews 2010 Acura ZDX Photo Gallery 2010 Acura ZDX 6-spd AT w/Tech Specs By Holly Roberts Pros: High commanding view high like an SUV Seriously comfortable seats Excellent handling ability Really fun to drive Roomy interior A place for everything and everything in its place Massive panoramic glass moonroof Gorgeous styling Cons:… Read the rest

Study: Volkswagen Beetle most popular with U.S. women, Bugatti… not so much

2010 Volkswagen New Beetle The analytical geniuses over at TrueCar have released their second automotive industry demographic study, which is based on over 13 million actual vehicle registrations, covering the last two years. The data shows that more men than women – at a rate of 64 percent to 36 percent – register vehicles in the United States even… Read the rest