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Monthly Archives: November 2002
Test Drive: 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 2500 4×4 HEMI
Click image to enlarge by Jim Kerr Photos by Grant Yoxon The trend in truck buying is to go bigger. More drivers are purchasing heavy duty pickups than ever before, and with the ride and comfort these traditional working trucks … Continue reading
Posted in Dodge, Test Drives, Trucks
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Feature: Q-ships: are there any sleepers left?
Subaru WRX. Photo by Laurance YapClick image to enlarge by Paul Williams Recently I had the pleasure of attending the RM classic car auction in Toronto. Not to buy, mind you, just to look. Believe me, there were some very … Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Industry, Concepts, Motorsports, Performance and Customization
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Test Drive: 2003 Toyota Matrix XR
Click image to enlarge by Wade Ozeroff I think I missed my calling in life. What I really should be doing is selling cars (or ‘Crossover Utility Vehicles’ if you enjoy marketing jargon). I got my hands on one of … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2002 Chrysler Intrepid ES
Click image to enlarge by Grant Yoxon It may seem a little passé now, but when the Dodge – now Chrysler – Intrepid was introduced for the 1993 model year, the full-sized front drive sedan attracted a lot of accolades … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
Click image to enlarge by Tony Whitney The magnificent Mercedes-Benz SL500 hasn’t been at the dealerships that long and already – as promised – an AMG version has been launched. The SL55 AMG is one of the most awesome Mercedes … Continue reading
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Auto insurance rates – are they fair?
by Iris Winston A young male driver might apply the brakes to his dream of owning a loaded convertible import or sports utility vehicle when he checks out the cost of auto insurance. It could pay him to settle for … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Information and Advice
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2003 Canadian Car of the Year Awards, Part Three
by Greg Wilson photos by Laurance Yap In our final report on the contenders entered in the 2003 Canadian Car and Truck of the Year Awards, we look at the ‘Station Wagon/Multi-purpose Vehicle’ category, and ‘Sport Utility Vehicle’ categories, both … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Car of the Year
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Auto Tech: New MagneRide shock system offers better ride
by Jim Kerr Shock absorbers are a key component of all automobiles. They control the vehicle’s suspension movement to provide a stable, comfortable ride. Since they were installed on the first automobiles, the principle of shock absorber operation has remained … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2002 Hyundai Sonata GLX
Click image to enlarge by Haney Louka It’s official: Hyundai is now in Phase III of its journey to universal acceptance as a car manufacturer. I’ll bet you really want to know what the first two phases were. Phase I … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2002 Maserati Spyder
Click image to enlarge by Jim Kenzie The Fratelli Maserati would turn in their graves, if they could figure out what to turn them in for. To think that the legendary race- and road-car making company they founded in 1914 … Continue reading
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2003 Canadian Car of the Year Awards, Part Two
by Greg Wilson photos by Laurance Yap Last week, in Part One of our three part series on the 2003 Canadian Car and Truck of the Year contenders, we compared the contenders in the Economy Car, Family Car, and Luxury … Continue reading
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Auto Tech: Tune-up Season
by Jim Kerr Winter weather will soon be upon us, and with it come all the Tune-Up promotions. In case you hadn’t noticed, regular vehicle tune-ups are almost a thing of the past. Manufacturers are building better vehicles, emissions regulations … Continue reading
Posted in The Four Seasons, Winter Driving
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