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Why the Mini makes me smile

James Hinchcliffe — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:54 -0500

Racecar driver James Hinchcliffe says you can't do better for under $30,000

In-your-face pony car still thrills

Bob English — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00 -0500

Camaro is a made-up word that means “A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs,” according to Chevy

Grooving to your iPod, wirelessly

Elizabeth Howell — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:24 -0500

Three simple solutions for beaming your tunes through the car stereo

Top 10 automotive superstitions

Rob MacGregor — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:16 -0500

Rob MacGregor’s column takes on a Friday the 13th theme as he deflates some common myths

Help! My wife wants us to buy a minivan

Joanne Will — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:56 -0500

Joanne Will helps a worried reader deal with this classic case of male angst

Get a convertible for a steal

Jeremy Cato — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:33 -0500

Jeremy Cato reveals how to pay a lot less by going topless in November

Lightweight Boxster Spyder coming in February

MICHAEL BETTENCOURT — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 0:00 -0500

Plus: Green Ontario plates get lots of perks; Ford introduces inflatable rear seatbelts

Pony car veteran comes back to life

Bob English — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 0:00 -0500

Student rebuilds 73 'Cuda on his way to automotive degree

Focus on features for the money

John Heinzl — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 0:00 -0500

It's practical, affordable, comfortable and well laid out. If those are your criteria, this is a compact you should definitely be looking at

Two icons square off

Michael Vaughan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 0:00 -0500

One favours a vintage Porsche, the other a Mercedes. Both vehicles were pioneers

E-class loaded with electronics

Jeremy Cato — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:58 -0500

Much effort has gone into this remake – the most important model in the Mercedes’ lineup

An instant hit, econo-minivan still holds value

Ted Laturnus — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:51 -0500

Half econobox and half minivan, the Mazda5 was popular with young families

Volkswagen reborn

Jeremy Cato — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:23 -0500

After years of neglecting the Canadian and U.S. market, VW is finally ready to commit. The new Golf is the first of several models designed with North Americans in mind

Growing family dogged by space problem

Michael Vaughan and Jeremy Cato — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:42 -0500

They love their current ride, but need to upsize. So should it be the Volvo, the Honda, or something else?

This economist loves his Audi

Petrina Gentile — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:27 -0500

His car is nine years old, but the celebrated prognosticator isn't ready to loosen his grip on the wheel