Apparently it had been raining for weeks in Vancouver (go figure), but on the day I was handed the key to a white 2001 Porsche Boxster S from its seller (and he did look a bit sad), the sun shone, the birds chirped and spring was in the air. I took all this to be a sign my search and ultimate capture of a first-generation Boxster S was more than

In 1998, I’d just started my dubious car-journalist career by writing a string of reviews of new vehicles a typical university student could afford - 14 road tests of cars with an MSRP under $20,000, and every one of them with four cylinders and front-wheel drive, prioritizing economy and reliability. Because of that, I don’t actually recall how I

“I think the engineers were a little drunk when they came up with this one,” Ahmad laughs, grinning at the car parked against the curb in front of us under the warm summer sun of an early June afternoon. Staring down the unusual beast in question, it’s hard not to agree. In fact, I’d venture there exists perhaps no better definition of “The Thin

The autoTRADER.ca Find of the Week this week is a British German British car. It was never sold in Canada, and it's the only time GM and (later) Tesla have ever sold a car based on the same platform. It's a Vauxhall VX220. At the end of the 1990s, champion of lightweight and being on the edge of solvency Lotus needed to build an updated Elise. T

It's starting to get a little chilly out. Snow in Alberta, frost in the Maritimes. It means that winter's arriving whether we're ready or not. So the autoTRADER.ca Find of the Week is the perfect vehicle for going fast in lousy weather. Even if it might be too nice for the snow. It's a near 400 hp wagon with a manual gearbox and a storied name. It'

Hot hatches don’t get much hotter than this rare and collectible 2001 Renault Clio V6 Mk 1 , our autoTRADER.ca Find of the Week. Engineered by Renault’s performance and motorsport division, RenaultSport, the Clio V6 Mk 1 is basically a road-going version of the RenaultSport Clio race cars that competed in the European Trophy series. Though the

Before we begin, no, you can’t walk into your local BMW dealership and pick up a brand-new 2001 M5. More’s the pity . Known as the E39 to BMW fans, the 1998–2003 generation of the M5 is generally considered to be the best one produced by the company, and thus the best midsize sport sedan ever made (there are all sorts of fun enthusiast argument

The story of TVR is the story of a company that has shown moments of brilliance with some gorgeous and incredibly fast cars, followed by poor management, bad luck, and hard times. The original TVR was founded in 1946 in Blackpool, England by Trevor Wilkinson. Initially, he started by doing general engineering projects, but in 1949 TVR Engineering (

Update by Justin Pritchard ; original article by Chris Chase Update: Chevrolet Impala, 2006–2013 Here’s a closer look at some common problems and issues identified by the owners community, with some more detailed information that’s emerged in recent years. A popular used-car buy when affordability, size, space, comfort and power ar

It has a turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine. It has rear wheel drive. It wears Toyota's longest-lived and one of its most prestigious nameplates. And it's a station wagon. It's our autoTRADER.ca Find of the Week this week, a 2001 Toyota Crown Estate Athlete V. The Toyota Crown is Toyota's Japanese market luxury sedan. The nameplate was intr

My first Altima review was way back in 2001, and even though it wasn’t a class leader, I was smitten by Nissan’s ability to produce a small, sporty sedan that was efficient and responsive without trying too hard to stand out from the pack. It outperformed rival four-banger sedans and had value as another feather in its cap.

The first time I drove a Porsche was in 2001. I had just sold my AWD Eagle Talon and I was looking into getting a rear-wheel-drive sports car. I was primarily on the hunt for a Mazda RX-7 TII or a MK3 Toyota Supra that needed a little bit of work so I could keep within my limited budget. I have a very distinct memory of that day. It was a bright, s

Welcome to Depreciation Appreciation! Every month, your pals at autoTRADER.ca dig up an instance of how depreciation can make for an extraordinary used-car deal. This time around, we’re looking at a unique option for the used vehicle shopper with capability, space, and extra-budget-friendly pricing on the brain. Whether you’re an outdoor and

Vehicle Type Performance Coupe History/Description The NSX wasn’t a car anyone bought to have the fastest supercar on their block. Launched 1990 and battling the likes the Porsche 911, Ferrari 355, Dodge Viper, Lotus Esprit and Chevrolet Corvette in its lifetime, all models got a VTEC V6 engine smack in the middle, making between 250 and 3

Welcome to Depreciation Appreciation! Every month, your pals at autoTRADER.ca dig up an instance of how depreciation can make for an extraordinary used-car deal. The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class: a rare and exclusive full-size grand tourer that’s been part of the scene for several decades and generations. The CL designation refers to “Coupe Luxury