Monthly Archives: February 2004

Test Drive: 2004 Chevrolet Epica LS

Posted on February 27, 2004 by Chris

Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Greg Wilson A car that makes you feel good As Grant Yoxon pointed out, when you compare the 2004 Chevrolet Epica LS directly with the Chevrolet Malibu LS V6, or even the … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2004 Chevrolet Epica LS

Posted on February 27, 2004 by Chris

Click image to enlarge. Click here for more photos and to read Greg Wilson’s review of the 2004 Chevrolet Epica. Review by Grant Yoxon Photos by Greg Wilson Quiet Contender When General Motors paid a bargain-basement $251 million for a … Continue reading →

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Auto Tech: Land Rover’s Electronic Air Suspension

Posted on February 25, 2004 by Autos

By Jim Kerr When it comes to refined suspensions, the new Range Rover from Land Rover has it right. It rides on air. Air suspensions are not new. Several cars were offered with air suspension systems in the 1950s. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe

Posted on February 25, 2004 by Chris

Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Laurance Yap Does familiarity really breed contempt? Not in the case of the Infiniti G35 coupe, it seems. By the time it hit the test track at Shannonville Motorsports Park at the … Continue reading →

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Feature: BMW Winter Driver Training

Posted on February 24, 2004 by Chris

Photo: Paul Williams. Click image to enlarge By Paul Williams Montebello, Quebec – My first experience driving a vehicle on the frozen surface of the Ottawa River was something like riding the Tilt-a-Whirl at the fair when I was a … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Nissan Sentra, 2000-2004

Posted on February 24, 2004 by Chris

“Nice” isn’t a word used to describe something that stands out in a crowd, which is why it’s the perfect word to describe the 2001-2004 Nissan Sentra. Introduced in 2000 as a 2001 model, this was the fifth generation of Nissan bearing the Sentra nameplate, which has existed since the 1980s. Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2004 Mazda MPV GT

Posted on February 20, 2004 by Chris

Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Greg Wilson Like the Dodge Caravan and Chevrolet Venture, the Mazda MPV is a “short wheelbase” minivan: it’s approximately 10 inches shorter than “extended length” minivans like the Dodge Grand Caravan, Ford … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Subaru Legacy, 1990-1994

Posted on February 19, 2004 by Chris

But the Legacy was, indeed, both a Subaru and a mainstream Japanese-built family sedan. Park a ’90 Legacy next to a ’90 Honda Accord, a ’90 Toyota Camry, a ’90 Mazda 626 or a ’90 Nissan Stanza and it looks right at home. Pack that old Legacy with kids or groceries, and it shows off all the characteristics common to those other family movers: reasonably comfortable, perky and predictable handling and acceleration, and generally user-friendly. Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Pontiac Sunbird, 1990-1994

Posted on February 19, 2004 by Chris

The Pontiac Sunbird and its Chevrolet twin the Cavalier were first
introduced in 1982 and together they’ve been top sellers in Canada and the
U.S. for the better part of two decades. Continue reading →

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First Drive: 2004 Suzuki Verona

Posted on February 18, 2004 by Autos

Click image to enlarge by Richard Russell Suzuki’s relationship with GM has been particularly evident in Canada where the two have shared production facilities and re-badged Suzuki sub-compact cars and compact SUVs have found their way to GM showrooms. The … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Nissan Sentra, 1991-1994

Posted on February 18, 2004 by Chris

They’re kind of boxy and bland looking, though, not offensive in any way. Still, if you want a generally reliable, affordable and fuel efficient older grocery getter, a Nissan Sentra from the early 1990s is a good bet. Continue reading →

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Auto Tech: 42 volt electrical systems

Posted on February 18, 2004 by Paul Williams

by Jim Kerr Everything from seat heaters to DVD entertainment systems can be found on some vehicles and in the future these features and many more will become available on almost any vehicle as advancements drop the price of electronic … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Mazda Protege, 1990-1994

Posted on February 17, 2004 by Chris

Looking for an older and affordable a small sedan, a second car, maybe a
runabout for the teenage kids? Something not too powerful, but pretty
reliable and roomy, perhaps? Continue reading →

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