Smart car gets highest crash test rating

WASHINGTON - Associated Press. The smallest car for sale in the U.S. market has been declared safe by the insurance industry.
The 2.6-metre Smart for two micro car has earned the highest rating in front-end and side-impact testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The tests show how well vehicles stack up against other […]

Nissan 360 - Autour du monde

This article is not available in English. Voilà le genre d’événement qui nous permet de vraiment découvrir la vision d’un constructeur, tant au niveau des directions qui seront prises dans le futur que des produits présentement offerts aux quatre coins du globe. En effet, Nissan a récemment invité une poignée de journalistes de toutes les […]

2009 Honda Fit

Honda’s new 2009 Fit still does just that, and still is … just that.The Japanese automaker has unveiled its redesigned Fit subcompact and as small as the hatchback is, it’s still able to pack a lot into its little frame, and it looks to be just as sporty as its predecessor.
It features a new 1.5-litre […]

New Mazda 6

The next-generation Mazda6 is zooming right into 2009, and looks primed and ready to take on all comers in the ever-evescalating war of midsize sedans.Mazda says that the sporty-looking second-generation Mazda6 was engineered specifically with the North American market in mind. For instance, it will have a focus on larger dimensions both inside and out, […]

2009 Infiniti FX

This article is only available in french. Avouons-le, l’acheteur d’un tel véhicule n’en fait pas l’acquisition pour ses qualités dynamiques, pour le confort ou le luxe qu’il procure. Il y a de ça, certes, mais c’est avant tout une question de style. On souhaite faire tourner les têtes et se faire voir au volant […]

Riots break out after Habs win

Note: This isn’t an article related to car enthusiasts but from time to time I’d like to offer my opinion on the happenings in and around the city.
As you are probably well aware, last night the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 5-0 in game 7 of the Eastern conference quarter-finals. After the game, fans […]

Spring Fever

Spring has finally arrived. This is the first week of spring-like temperatures forecast by the The Weather Network all year. It’s been an incredibly long winter with sooooo much snow that I think I’ve forgotten what having dry roads and clean cars feels like.Being a Montrealer makes you appreciate summer that much more. It also […]

Honda prices ‘08 Accord

Honda’s tried-and-true Accord gets a facelift for 2008, and the company has wasted little time announcing pricing for both the coupe and sedan.
Customers can buy an Accord for as little as $25,090 for the LX sedan, to $38,290 for the EX-L V6 coupe (before options). There are two 2.4-litre inline-4 cylinder engines to choose […]

Volvo wants a piece of Mini

Volvo ventured into the 3-door hatchback segment with the introduction of the C30 at the 2006 Paris Auto Show.
“The new C30 is designed to appeal to young singles or couples with an intense urban lifestyle,” says Lex Kerssemakers, Senior Vice President, Brand, Business and Product Strategy at Volvo Cars. “We’ve found that this group of […]

Explanation of towings paints a different picture

Last month MontrealRacing.com reported on the large numbers of modified vehicles being towed in the Montreal area. Many members were at a loss to explain why their modified vehicles were being towed by Police instead of being issued inspection. We set up a meeting with the officers who were involved to find out what the […]

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