Automotive

The Subaru BRZ is a sports car blessed with exceptional handling and perfect balance, but its major shortcoming is a cruel lack of midrange torque from its naturally aspirated, 2.0-litre engine.

Fuel cell technology has somewhat taken a back seat to full “plug-in” electric vehicles over the last few years. The main reasons are the lacking infrastructure for refuelling and, to a lesser extent, the fear of compressed hydrogen.

The Car Guide recently visited the headquarters of Nissan’s luxury division in Japan to learn a little more about the brand’s long-term strategy.

For more than a few shoppers looking for a pickup truck, price is a major obstacle: if you want a few bells, a few whistles and some cosmetic upgrades on your vehicle, be prepared to pay at least $50,000 for a full-size model.

The war between rival German luxury car makes is escalating. It seems as though whenever one brings out a new model, the other is quick to launch an alternative. The examples are endless: X6 vs. GLE Coupe, CLS vs.

The regular media—read: non-automobile journalists—is already swooning over autonomous driving. For them, it will be nirvana. But we want to clarify a few things and recommend patience.

What is a McLaren? For some, absolutely nothing. For others, it’s a company that very successfully competed in F1 for decades.

It’s odd to watch BMW’s ads on the new 330e plug-in hybrid for a number of reasons.

Does the name Valentino Balboni ring a bell? If you know your Italian supercars, you might remember the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 of the same name.

A few years ago, a very sleek-looking hybrid car arrived on the market: the Fisker Karma combined a GM drivetrain with electric motors.