The Toyota Prius is the undisputed king of all hybrids, with no competitor able to come even close. With its number one status cemented, a loyal following of faithful buyers, there is huge equity in the Prius name, so it almost comes as a surprise Toyota has waited this long to cash in and expand the Prius family. That… Read the rest

Things have been typically busy in NYC, but I slowed my breakneck pace for a few hours for a special parade for Earth Day, celebrated April 22. The first of its kind, I believe, as it was a parade of electric and hybrid vehicles – dubbed the CO2 E Drive – in the heart of Times Square. New York… Read the rest

Kyle Busch took his first checkered flag of the 2012 Sprint Cup Season in Richmond. It was Tony Stewart in the lead when a caution came out that no one expected.  For 8 laps or more an empty water bottle had been sitting on the apron out of harms way, but as the race wound to it’s conclusion, someone… Read the rest

When talking sports in Canada the usual topic I find at this time of year is Hockey.  It’s playoff time so the fans are all wearing their team colors.  Living in the land of Maple Leaf blue and white I have seen very little of this activity over the past 7 years, but the feeling of playoff season abounds.  So… Read the rest

The P & G Special MK5 was one of many in a series of race cars built by Gord Green A long time friend of Leighton Irwin, Gord Green held a special place in Canadian sports car racing history. Even here in The Garage, he left his mark, with the P & G Special . This memorial story was… Read the rest

The Garage was at Dodge’s stage for the global premier of the 2013 Dodge Dart at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Dart looked sporty, and sounded good on paper. Dodge has been lost at sea in the white-hot compact car market for ages, and without a strong showing it will be very difficult… Read the rest

The Kia Sorento is the Korean brand’s largest offering. Redesigned for 2011, the Sorento is largely carryover for 2012, but The Garage was eager to see what the buzz was about surrounding this American made three-row crossover. We have been impressed with Kia’s latest offerings, but does the Sorento have what it takes to compete in the hyper-competitive crossover… Read the rest

The inaugural season of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada was so successful, that Porsche Canada promised the series would be back in 2012. Not only would the series return, but they assured competitors and media that the competition would be even better as the field would swell. The series gets a big boost today with the news that… Read the rest

The long anticipated Toyo-Baru twins aren’t even in showrooms here in North America and already the home market racers have cars in hand and are performing some wild ass conversions. Check this clip of long time Japanese racer turned drifter, Max Orido, in a Toyota FT-86 that has already had an engine transplant. That’s right, Orido’s guys have shoehorned… Read the rest