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The 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid is a sporty hatchback with a 1.5-litre gas engine mated to an electric motor.

Lean, green and European

Designers are finally taking design cues from European models and putting the sexy back into sensible. At this year's show, you'll see style meet function

Tips to enjoy the show

Nine things to consider if you're going to the auto show

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Drive to Paradise

You could win a trip to The Bahamas or Jamaica with Globe Drive

Snap a photo of your favourite car at this year’s AutoShow for your chance to win! For more information or to register and upload your photo, click here.

Car Life

The Ford GT Mk1 was fielded by the Comstock Racing Team, Canada's first truly professional-level racing organization.

The Ford that beat Ferrari

Ford's GT40 trounced the prancing horse no less than four times in the Le Mans 24-hour marathon between 1966 and 1969

Totally practical – and totally uncool

Republic of Doyle star Allan Hawco swears by his Toyota Tacoma pickup

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Reviews

2011 BMW 5-Series

The spittin' image of its big brother

A sleeker, more urban-friendly 5-Series gets extra room from longer wheelbase

Honda gets (almost) everything right with the Pilot

Our reviewer says Honda makes up for its SUV's unfortunate looks with solid credentials

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Car Tips

Venkat Thannir poses in his 2010 Toyota Camry at his home in Lexington, S.C. In the fall, Thannir's car accelerated on its own as he was pulling out of a parking lot.

Drivers, cars are ill-equipped when panic sets in

Frightened people often can't remember even simple steps to protect themselves

Not your grandfather's braking system

The Prius's brakes use Airbus-style digital controls to stop your car

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Green Driving

2010 VW Golf Wagon TDI

Which Golf is best? It depends where you drive

Gas does better in urban traffic, diesel at highway speeds

Designed to pamper, and save the planet too

But if you're buying a $100,000-plus car, do you care about the cost at the pumps?

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Motorcycles

Canada's Patrick Trahan rides his Honda during the 5th stage of the Dakar 2010 between Copiapo and Antofagasta, Chile, on January 6, 2010. Chile's Francisco Lopez Contardo won the stage, France's Cyril Despres took the second place and leads the race and France's David Fretigne the third. Casteu, who was second this morning, broke his leg during this stage.

Hell on two wheels

Patrick Trahan completes a 27-year journey to become only the sixth Canadian to finish the toughest race on the planet

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Used Cars

2006 Audi A4

Loaded with options for drivetrain and body type

In the right hands, the automatic Tiptronic version could take the 1,700-kilogram A4 from zero to 100 km/h in about 7½ seconds

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News and Features

Toyota recalls Prius, hybrids

Recall is the latest blow to world's largest auto maker, which is in the midst of recalling more than seven million vehicles worldwide

Toyota chief apologizes

Akio Toyoda stops short of announcing Prius recall; sets up committee to raise quality control

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Ferrari California

Hardtop convertibles: poetry in motion

This new generation of droptops has completely changed the game. Racecar driver James Hinchcliffe picks his favourite three models

GM's China sales nearly double in January

2010 is shaping up to be another boom year for car sales in the world's biggest vehicle market

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