I recently learned that Peugeot, translated in Chinese, sounds an awful lot like “prostitute.” Now there’s a car name. The 2012 “-fill in the blank-” Peugeot. I advise you avoid driving your Peugeot along muddy Chinese roads, for fear it … Continue reading

Loved by some and greatly feared by others, the “DSC button” polarizes fingertips. Many now refuse to buy a car without DSC or “Dynamic Stability Control,” while many refuse to buy a car without the ability to defeat it. What … Continue reading

What do you get when you take an inline six, fold it in half, and then spread the cylinder heads? I’ll give you a hint: it rhymes with “G-Fix.” A wave of speculation has risen in recent weeks, leaving many … Continue reading

Let’s take the giant blanket off the elephant in the room. You know it’s crossed your mind. A question looms large and stares some buyers straight in the eye: “Is the MINI a ‘chick car?’” Before you skip straight to … Continue reading

It is with heavy hearts that we reflect back on the last few weeks of motorsport. First the death of Dan Wheldon who passed in a fiery Indy crash, then the death of Marco Simoncelli who passed after low-siding his … Continue reading

I find this topic electrifying, literally. Given the rich history of M cars powered strictly by internal combustion engines, just the notion of an electric M car is sure to cause sparks. We, as humans, are creatures of habit, and … Continue reading

Okay, this may be a premature welcome. The ball hasn’t dropped yet, in fact I don’t think Dick Clark has had a chance to mount it yet. But here in the final quarter of 2011, we approach a new year … Continue reading

A recurrent theme of classical lines and exaggerated width has proliferated across BMW’s lineup and into the sixth generation 3 series sedan.  Last seen applied to the new F20 1 series, several design highlights mark the new 3er as a … Continue reading

In many parts of the world it is already Tuesday, but from my desk here in Toronto, it is still Monday for another two hours. I may barely sneak in by the deadline, but through hell or high water I … Continue reading