Driving

At the same time the curtain is rising on a tech-savvy and unpredictable 2013 new-car market, automakers are continuing to leak some sneak peeks into what we can expect when the 2014 turf war begins a year from now.

Designer Loewy's flowing lines unlike anything seen before

Check out these highlights on the driving.ca portion of our website, timescolonist.com Most of the new 2013 cars and SUVs hitting our roads this coming year are being tested en masse this week, at an event otherwise known as "TestFest.

Malibu's Eco model also offers 'mild hybrid' fuel-saving boost

When it comes to autos, white is the new white. Automakers in North America offered more white cars than vehicles in any other colour during the just-completed 2012 model year, according to the automotive coating division of PPG Industries.

If ever a car could be called evergreen it would be the Porsche 911, introduced in 1963 and still in production, albeit significantly updated.

The Quadski, a one-person all-terrain vehicle that doubles as a personal watercraft, will be on sale in the United States next month for around $40,000.

Now hiring in Detroit: Software developers and programmers. General Motors is moving past layoffs and the Motor City's rusty, low-tech image. It's setting out on its own to develop software and invent the most advanced gizmos for your car.

LEFT: 1966 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA I'm a 58 year-old woman in her midlife adjustment phase. My favourite car is the first car I ever bought with my own money - a 1966 Plymouth Barracuda.

Pontiac's midsize model replaced the long-serving Grand Am that had been around since the 1985 model year. The front-wheel-drive 2005 G6 sedan was joined by a coupe for 2006 as well as a unique-looking convertible with a retractable metal roof.