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Fisker pushes new model back at least two years

Fisker Automotive, the hybrid sports-car startup backed by venture investors and the U.S. government, aims to start production of its second model in late 2014 or 2015, the automaker said this week, at least two years later than initially planned.

Fusion hybrid tops midsize fuel ratings

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid as the most fuel-efficient model in the hotly contested midsize-passenger-car category. Rated at a combined U.S. 47 mpg (47 city/47 highway, or 5.

This week on Drivin.ca

Check out these highlights on the driving.ca portion of our website, timescolonist.com The GT-R is the highest-performing Nissan on the road, just as the ZL1 is the fastest production Camaro ever built.

Cadillac greenlights all-electric model

General Motors says production is set to begin late next year on a luxury version of its Chevrolet Volt hybrid. The automaker said this week the Cadillac ELR will be assembled at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant.

Well-moneyed buyers pony up for rare iron

By their very nature, collector-car auctions are something of a crapshoot. Granted, every such event has its star cars, whether it's eight-figure vintage Ferraris at Pebble Beach or $250,000 Corvettes at Bloomington Gold.

Next-gen diesel Golf will go the distance, Volkswagen says

Speaking of fuel efficiency, Volkswagen showed its bound-for-production, third-generation Golf Blue-Motion concept at the Paris Auto Show, claiming its combined 3.
Gordon promises to breakdance after win

Gordon promises to breakdance after win

If nothing else this season, Jeff Gordon has proved to be a man of his word.
Alonso inspired by samurai

Alonso inspired by samurai

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has taken inspiration from the centuries-old wisdom of a samurai swordsman as he prepares for a Formula One duel with Sebastian Vettel at the Korean Grand Prix this weekend.

Why i love my trusty '81 Chevy Malibu

As a new arrival in Victoria in 1994, I needed a car and saw this 1981 Malibu at a garage sale. Asking price was $1,000, but I bought it for $800. I had owned a Malibu years earlier and knew them to be reliable vehicles.

Large SUV hauls lots of cargo

Rugged vehicle comes with gasoline-electric hybrid option