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Our take on motor features including travel, adventure, and industry interviews from the C-Suite to the track.

Weekend Essentials #11: New Gear You Need

Gear TL Staff -
This week: The Grayl 24oz GeoPress Ti Purifier, the Vidde Alfa electric snowmobile, and the Hyundai N Vision 74 RC Car.

Chat With Mitsubishi’s Kaoru Sawase: The Godfather of Modern AWD

Culture Kunal D’souza -
In 1996, Sawase-san developed an innovation called Active Yaw Control (AYC) - the first example of torque vectoring. You're welcome Acura, VW, Lamborghini, Ferrari...

Walking Among Icons: My Day at the Porsche Museum

Culture Features Jeff Wilson -
A journey through automotive history, passion, and iconic vehicles come to life at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart.

Getting Acquainted with Toyota’s NASCAR-Bred Road Racers: The Camry TRD & GR Supra

Culture Graham Heeps -
Two Toyota sporting models with NASCAR connections, we get up close with the new road-going Camry TRD & GR Supra.

Nissan’s New Z Car: Does the Past Really Meet the Future?

Nissan Coupes Amee Reehal -
The new Nissan Z car is finally here, but does the Z Proto successfully pay homage to the past? Or butcher the Z's iconic heritage?

Quarantine life: Mach-E breaks ground as first modern Ford designed in driveways

Doug Firby -
COVID-19 pandemic may be halting progress but research & development on the Mustang Mach-E must go on. Here's how 3 Ford engineers are doing it - from home.

Does Mercedes-Benz Really Own The Ice? A Closer Look at the Mercedes-AMG Winter Sporting Program

Culture Features William Clavey -
We hit a frozen Winnipeg lake behind the wheel of the brand's most powerful sedans & wagons. Here's a closer look at Mercedes-AMG's winter drive program.

The Porsche Travel Experience British Columbia: Exploring the Beautiful Okanagan

Culture Amee Reehal -
The Porsche Travel Experience British Columbia is designed for globetrotters & drivers alike, exploring Canada's west coast gems in the latest 911 Carrera S.

Chat With Joni Paiva: President of Nissan Canada

Culture Amee Reehal -
Exclusive interview with Joni Paiva, President of Nissan Canada. Discover his insights on Nissan's future, strategy, and models.

Electric Vibes: Formula-E Racing Series Hits the Streets of Montreal

Culture Russell Purcell -
We head to Montreal with Michelin for the 2017 Formula-E racing series to take in the electric energy, both on and off the track.
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