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Monthly Archives: May 2002
Queen of England presented with new Bentley State Limousine
May 31, 2002
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Queen of England presented with new Bentley State Limousine
Bentley State Limousine Click image to enlarge Windsor Castle, England – Bentley Motors chairman and chief executive Franz-Josef Paefgen presented a new, custom-built Bentley State Limousine to the Queen of England at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. It is the first … Continue reading
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Auto Tech: Improvements in engine efficiency
by Jim Kerr Auto manufacturers have many ways of getting more power from an engine. Bigger displacement was the easiest and cheapest method in the 60′s and 70′s. If you wanted more power from a smaller engine, high compression pistons, … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Tech, Technology
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Feature: Cars that cost big bucks
by Ted Laturnus At all the various automobile shows making the rounds these days, the buzzword being heard throughout the industry is “crossover”. Vehicles that cross traditional lines and, theoretically at least, appeal to a wider range of buyers. Sedans … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2003 Infiniti G35
Click image to enlarge by Haney Louka Salt Spring Island, B.C. – Smooth ribbons of asphalt with hills and curves that would put Disney’s Space Mountain to shame: it was the ideal setting for Infiniti to show off the handling … Continue reading
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Used Vehicle Review: Mazda RX-7, 1993-1995
We got the bad news in the middle of the last decade: Mazda Canada had decided to drop the RX-7 sports car from its lineup after the 1995 model year. The good news, of course, is that Mazda is about to start selling an all-new RX-8. The RX-8 is powered by a rotary engine and has four doors to appeal to sedan owners and those with children. Continue reading
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Auto Tech: The Dangers of Interior Heat
by Jim Kerr Summer’s sun feels wonderful. The grass turns green, the flowers bloom, and trees change the landscape as their leaves unfurl. It all sounds wonderful, but not for your car. While outside, the temperatures are warm and comfortable, … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2003 Ford Expedition
Click image to enlarge by Greg Wilson Kamloops, British Columbia – Ford brought media representatives from around the world to this scenic corner of British Columbia’s ‘Interior’ to test-drive the redesigned 2003 Expedition, a vehicle that has undergone more changes … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid
Honda Civic Hybrid. Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Laurance Yap Honda Insight owner, Wayne Kwok, is not a happy guy, and it’s all because my enviro-car’s battery charges faster than his.. We’re tooling around Toronto in one … Continue reading
Posted in First Drives, Green Reviews, Honda, Hybrid
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Auto Tech: Boat launching may allow water in axle
by Jim Kerr Boating is a fun summer past time. You can see pleasure boats being trailered to lakes and rivers all over our country. What you may not notice, is how the boats are unloaded from the trailers. Usually … Continue reading
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Feature: Tiny rides, big ideas
Lower emission, fuel saving goal of Transport Canada program Transport Canada’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Program evaluates safety, fuel economy, emissions, and market potential of advanced technology vehicles. The program challenges Transport Canada regulations that keep some of these vehicles off … Continue reading
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Feature: Wagons ho!
2004 Chrysler Pacifica. Photo: Grant Yoxon. Click image to enlarge by Paul Williams What was new at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit? Something you’ve seen before, and maybe vowed you’d never own. What with all the … Continue reading
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