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Monthly Archives: June 2002
Test Drive: 2002 Mini Cooper
Photos supplied by MINI Canada. Click image to enlarge by Greg Wilson Pretty to look at, fun-to-drive, but pricey In May, I had the opportunity to drive a MINI Cooper across scenic Vancouver Island to the far west coast hamlet … Continue reading
Posted in Mini, Test Drives
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Auto Tech: Resurrecting your stored auto
by Jim Kerr You have probably heard this line a hundred times – “it’s in great shape. It was in storage for several years, and I am going to fix it up and use it again”. True, it may have … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance, Winter Driving
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Test Drive: Comparison – 2002 Infiniti I35 vs Acura TL Type S
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Laurance Yap Hey, us poster children for the new economy know all about trying to be everything to all people. We know about juggling our schedules to suit different employers’ needs, about … Continue reading
Posted in Acura, Infiniti, Test Drives
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Test Drive: 2002 Acura 3.5 RL
Click image to enlarge by Ted Laturnus Although Honda’s upscale division – Acura – is currently enjoying a lot of welcome attention with its award-winning RSX sport coupe and MDX sport utility vehicle, there’s another, less well-known model in their … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2003 Mercedes-Benz E 320 Avantgarde, Click image to enlarge by Jim Kenzie Valencia, Spain – Forget flamenco. Forget oranges. The new Valencia is characterized by the “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ceincas”. If you skipped high school Spanish, that’s … Continue reading
Posted in First Drives, Mercedes-Benz
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Auto Tech: Front wheel drive vs rear wheel drive
by Jim Kerr The controversy has gone on for decades: which is better – front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? We used to have predominately rear wheel drive (RWD) automobiles on the road, but by the late 1970′s, front … Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Winter Driving
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Auto Tech: Commercial trucks virtually made to order
by Jim Kerr We see them every day. Some of us use one to make a living, and some spend so much time in one, it almost becomes a second home. I am talking about Commercial trucks, and all of … Continue reading
Posted in Industry Issues
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New VW Microbus production returns to Hanover, Germany
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Feature: Driving DaimlerChrysler’s concept vehicles
Chrysler Chronos and Chrysler Crossfire. Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Grant Yoxon Blaineville, Quebec – It’s not often that one gets to drive the future – or at least a concept of what the future might be … Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Industry, Concepts, Chrysler
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First Drive: 2002 Mazda Miata SE
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Laurance Yap Well, it’s about time. Time that the summer weather came along – time that the sun came out and the roofs of convertibles finally started dropping in numbers. And time … Continue reading
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Feature: GM Mobility Program
by Jim Kerr Two events coincided recently to open my eyes to difficulties faced by physically-challenged people. First, some ice and my shoes had a disagreement and I ended up with a broken arm. Nothing too serious or permanent, but … Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Industry, Concepts
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Feature: VW 1-Litre-Car
Click image to enlarge by Greg Wilson The most economical car in the world A few years ago, Volkswagen took on a task that many people thought was impossible: they decided to develop a fuel-efficient, road-going compact car that could … Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Industry, Concepts, Green Future, Green Scene, Green Technology, Tech and Environment, Volkswagen
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