Subscribe-
Archives
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- July 2006
- June 2006
- May 2006
- April 2006
- March 2006
- February 2006
- January 2006
- December 2005
- November 2005
- October 2005
- September 2005
- August 2005
- July 2005
- June 2005
- May 2005
- April 2005
- March 2005
- February 2005
- January 2005
- December 2004
- November 2004
- October 2004
- September 2004
- August 2004
- July 2004
- June 2004
- May 2004
- April 2004
- March 2004
- February 2004
- January 2004
- December 2003
- November 2003
- October 2003
- September 2003
- August 2003
- July 2003
- June 2003
- May 2003
- April 2003
- March 2003
- February 2003
- January 2003
- December 2002
- November 2002
- October 2002
- September 2002
- August 2002
- July 2002
- June 2002
- May 2002
- April 2002
- March 2002
- February 2002
- January 2002
- December 2001
- November 2001
- October 2001
- September 2001
- August 2001
- July 2001
- June 2001
- May 2001
- April 2001
- March 2001
- February 2001
- January 2001
- December 2000
- November 2000
- October 2000
- September 2000
- August 2000
- July 2000
- June 2000
- May 2000
- March 2000
- February 2000
- January 2000
- December 1999
- November 1999
- October 1999
- May 1999
- April 1999
- March 1999
- February 1999
- January 1999
- August 1998
- May 1998
- March 1998
- February 1998
- January 1998
- February 1997
- February 1996
- January 1996
- February 1995
- February 1994
- February 1993
- January 1993
- February 1992
- February 1991
-
Meta
Monthly Archives: August 2004
Feature: What’s new in air bags
Air bags have been with us quite a long time now and they continue to proliferate – especially in upscale vehicles where safety is often a major sales point. I get lots of letters from readers who are puzzled by … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Safety
Comments Off
Test Drive: 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Photo: Nadine DeLange. Click image to enlarge by John LeBlanc Given the many roles that the Mustang has played over the past 40 years, the car can rightly claim ownership to a “been there, done that” attitude. Introduced in April … Continue reading
Posted in Ford, Test Drives
Comments Off
Motoring Memories: Kissel Gold Bug
1923 Kissel Gold Bug. Click image to enlarge Story and photo by Bill Vance There have been many colourful names over the car’s 100-plus years of history. Monikers like Apperson Jack-Rabbit, Stutz Bearcat, Jordan Playboy, Mercer Raceabout and Plymouth Road … Continue reading
Posted in Motoring Memories
Comments Off
First Drive: 2005 Dodge Dakota
2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab. Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Paul Williams Nashville, Tennessee – With trucks, as with cars, size is returning to the marketplace. The 2005 Dodge Dakota is 94-millimetres (nearly four-inches) longer than last … Continue reading
Posted in Dodge, First Drives, Trucks
Comments Off
Test Drive: 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 4Matic Wagon
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by John LeBlanc Pop quiz time. What do the Porsche Cayenne, Cadillac SRX, Range Rover and this Mercedes-Benz E500 4Matic all have in common? Besides clogging up school drop-off zones in some of … Continue reading
Posted in Mercedes-Benz, Test Drives
Comments Off
Kelley Blue Book names 2005 vehicles to best hold their value
Irvine, CA – With 2005 model year vehicles arriving at dealers or soon to arrive, the editors of US-based Kelly Blue Book have made their predictions for the top ten 2005 vehicles most likely to hold their value over the … Continue reading
Posted in General News
Comments Off
Test Drive: 2004 Nissan Titan King Cab SE
Photos: Nissan. Click image to enlarge by Haney Louka Nissan has taken a decidedly different approach from Toyota in bringing their first full-size truck to the market. Toyota has concentrated on functionality and quality, but their Tundra seems to fly … Continue reading
Posted in Nissan, Test Drives, Trucks
Comments Off
Auto Tech: Bio-diesel – a renewable energy source
by Jim Kerr Finally, diesel-powered vehicles are gaining in popularity in North America. Europe, of course, has long embraced this efficient powerplant because of its much higher fuel prices. As gasoline prices climb here, Canadians and Americans are warming up … Continue reading
Posted in Green Technology, The Environment
Comments Off
Test Drive: 2004 Volvo V70R
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Russell Purcell When the local Volvo representative offered me a V70R for a test-drive, I found myself both excited and full of anticipation. Who would have guessed that a station wagon would … Continue reading
Posted in Test Drives, Volvo
Comments Off
Feature: Pikes Peak in a Porsche Cayenne
Photo: Rich Chenet, Porsche Cars North America. Click image to enlarge By Laurance Yap Colorado Springs, Colorado – Pikes Peak gets into your blood – literally. Fourteen thousand feet up from ground level, after having driven through 12 miles and … Continue reading
Posted in Motorsports, Performance and Customization
Comments Off
Feature: Advances in steel
by Tony Whitney The materials our new vehicles are built from have changed dramatically over the past decade or so and the choice of which material to use often impacts heavily on performance, fuel economy and general owner satisfaction. It … Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Industry, Concepts
Comments Off
Motoring Memories: 1973 Honda Civic
1973 Honda Civic. Click image to enlarge Story and photo by Bill Vance The Honda Civic appeared on the automotive scene in 1973, only 11 years after the Honda Motor Co. Ltd. of Tokyo had built its first car. Its … Continue reading
Posted in Motoring Memories
Comments Off
Feature: What’s new at Toyota for 2004 1/2 and 2005
2005 Toyota Camry LE. Photo: Paul Williams. Click image to enlarge by Paul Williams With Toyota racking up record sales, you’d think the company would be content with its strong image as the sensible buyer’s automotive purchase. But the much-envied … Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Industry, Concepts, Toyota
Comments Off