Driving

When Jim Mattison was growing up in the early 1950s, he remembers visiting Detroit car dealerships with his family each fall to check out the new models.

Check out these highlights on the driving.ca portion of our website, timescolonist.com Every decade for some time now, Porsche has released a vehicle that sets a new benchmark in technology and performance.

Races to watch this weekend: NASCAR Sprint Cup Geico 400 Site: Joliet, Illinois Schedule: Saturday, qualifying; Sunday, race, 5 p.m. Track: Chicagoland Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles). Race distance: 400.5 miles, 267 laps.

Before retiring, a Michigan car dealership owner wanted to thank his employees in a special way. All 89 employees at the Howard Cooper Import Center in Ann Arbor were given $1,000 for each year of service to the 47-year-old auto dealership.

Compared with competitors, it's the most fuel-efficient

Following a strong July, Canadian auto sales continued their robust pace in August, rising 6.4 per cent to 149,301 units. Passenger cars returned to strong positive growth, increasing 8.

Owners are certain to pamper any car with high price tag

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Sporty, stylish and spacious, the 2013 Kia Sorento may well be one of the most versatile family haulers in the business.

The 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek may be new, but the idea of repurposing the venerable Impreza isn't.