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Bill Vance: Plymouth’s run lasted 73 years

Bill Vance: Plymouth’s run lasted 73 years

Walter P. Chrysler was a man on the move in the 1920s. After his amazing rise from railroad roundhouse sweeper to president of Buick, he resigned in 1919, fed up with General Motors founder William Durant’s erratic management style.
Muscle car lovers mull electric vehicles at Vancouver Auto Show

Muscle car lovers mull electric vehicles at Vancouver Auto Show

VANCOUVER — Surrey resident Harm Bhullar and his young nephew Nihaal have a tradition of hitting the Vancouver International Auto Show together. “I like seeing all those fast cars. Bugatti.
Pedro Arrais review: Hybrid Outlander PHEV best of both worlds

Pedro Arrais review: Hybrid Outlander PHEV best of both worlds

Mitsubishi is tapping into the unabated popularity of SUVs and the growing interest in vehicle electrification with the 2018 Outlander PHEV. With gas hitting $1.
2018 Lexus LS 500: Opulent luxury in a fine, frugal package

2018 Lexus LS 500: Opulent luxury in a fine, frugal package

The term “flagship” gets a real workout with most automakers when describing their top-of-the-line offerings. Without a doubt, though, the 2018 Lexus LS 500 seems richly deserving of its exalted status.
Bill Vance: ‘People’ car had a long shelf life

Bill Vance: ‘People’ car had a long shelf life

The Chevrolet car and General Motors founder Billy Durant were closely intertwined even before Chevrolet became part of GM. Both played an important role in GM’s early history.
Pedro Arrais review: Agile Mercedes-Benz wagon can carry the goods

Pedro Arrais review: Agile Mercedes-Benz wagon can carry the goods

Once they roamed the Earth, the ultimate family mover, but now the luxury market is one of the last bastions of the station wagon, such as today’s 2018 Mercedes-Benz C 300 4Matic wagon.
2018 Toyota Yaris: Hatch or sedan, a lot of car for the money

2018 Toyota Yaris: Hatch or sedan, a lot of car for the money

You don’t have to spend a lot to get a lot these days, at least when it comes to the Yaris hatchback.
Auto Sleuth: Jaguar’s new electric hatch is a stunner

Auto Sleuth: Jaguar’s new electric hatch is a stunner

The Sleuth has viewed Jaguar’s new all-wheel-drive I-Pace electric hatchback that heads to market this year as a 2019 model, and he’s rather keen on the car’s slinky styling and quasi-practical shape.
Bill Vance: Early hatchback designer was a pioneer

Bill Vance: Early hatchback designer was a pioneer

The hatchback is a versatile automobile body style, and when it began making its appearance in quantity in the 1970s, its practicality made it very popular, especially in Europe.
Bill Vance: Quattro fuelled four-wheel-drive popularity

Bill Vance: Quattro fuelled four-wheel-drive popularity

Although four-wheel drive was popularized by the explosive sales of sport utility vehicles, its passenger-car use was limited until more recently.