They might work well in Nevada, but in Quebec in the winter?

In the quest for fuel economy, manufacturers have downsized and lightened up … but it’s just not enough

A new philosophy of giving car-hungry audiences what they want will help push Brazil, Russia, India and China ahead of Paris, Detroit and Tokyo

With the European market shrinking and its automakers’ profits declining, you have to wonder … what’s next?

Automakers have caught on: even high-end sedans aren't subject to downsized engines. As for all-wheel drive, without it, success isn't guaranteed

Motor racing is in crisis. Whether it be four wheels or two, the upper echelons of motorsport competition are undergoing a sea change that questions their entire raison d’etre. Hardly a month goes by without the news of withdrawal of yet another sponsor, the rumour of the folding of another team or the hint of yet another game-altering rule change.

Both are powered by electric motors and the computerized controllers are remarkably similar. Both are zero emissions vehicles. And their wells-to-wheels footprint isn't markedly different. So why all the hype for battery electric vehicles while hydrogen fuel cells are seemingly shunned?

Germany's Nürburgring has become the yardstick for production car performance. The facility is unique in the sense that factory supercars often share the pavement with minivans packed with tourists, each putting their own vehicles to the test on the ultimate rent-a-track. But it's grappling with financial woes and now its very existence is under threat.