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New Ford COO in line for top job

Ford's leaders have watched Mark Fields, a brash Harvard MBA, turn the company's North American business into a profit machine. Now the CEO job is his to lose.

Lexus hybrid makes its bow down under

A roundup of automotive news bites from around the world: Hybrid Lexus supercar bows down under: Supercar awesomeness was due to meet real-world efficiency when Lexus said it would unveil the second iteration of its rakish LF-LC concept in Sydney at

My favourite car

We've had plenty of feedback from readers in response to our call for photos and stories of beloved cars from years gone by.

Chrysler's tepid attempt at glamour

By the mid-1980s, Chrysler Corp. was looking for a little glamour. After retreating from the abyss of bankruptcy thanks to government loan guarantees, chairman Lee Iacocca sought an exciting new product.

This week on driving.ca

Check out these highlights on the driving.ca portion of our website, timescolonist.com

SUV that's stout, rugged and thirsty

Chevrolet's mid-size sport utility vehicle replaced the Blazer brand that dated back to the early 1970s.

More power, better economy

Prices are down and power is up as the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic jockeys for supremacy in the all-wheel-drive segment of the premium car market.

High end comes to crossover

GMC's mid-size crossover, the five-passenger Terrain, has been a hit right out of the box since the current generation was introduced in 2010. Now, there's a high-end Denali version available for 2013, the fanciest model yet in the Terrain lineup.

Frugal Luxury

A three-week road trip afforded me the opportunity to really experience the 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, Honda's premium label's newest and most fuel-efficient entry-level vehicle. Some people take work with them on their vacation.

Diesel fill-up worries Maxima driver

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