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Monthly Archives: October 2004
Test Drive: 2004 Volvo S80 AWD
Click image to enlarge by Grant Yoxon When the S80 arrived in 1999, Volvo said goodbye to its boxy image. The new S80 offered two powertrains and advanced safety technology wrapped in an attractive package. Base engine was and still … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2005 Lamborghini Murcielago
Click image to enlarge by Laurance Yap Forgive me for a second, but it’s all a bit much right now. Like a lot of you, I grew up with a poster of a Lamborghini Countach on my wall, spent many … Continue reading
Posted in First Drives, Lamborghini
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Motor Trend names Land Rover LR3 SUV of the Year
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Auto Tech: Preparing for winter
by Jim Kerr The warm fall days have made procrastinators out of the best of us, but the nights are getting longer and winter is starting to rear its head. When snow and cold weather hit, even the smallest vehicle … Continue reading
Posted in Maintenance, Winter Driving
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Test Drive: 2004 Nissan Pathfinder Chinook
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Russell Purcell An oldie, but a goodie When the innovative Nissan Pathfinder first appeared in 1986, it helped generate an interest in the then-novel compact SUV category. What set the Pathfinder apart … Continue reading
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Motoring Memories: Standard Vanguard, 1947-1963
Thanks to Phil Homer and the Standard Motor Car Club for the image of this Canadian Vanguard. Click image to enlarge Story by Bill Vance The Standard Vanguard was one of the earliest and most modern of the British imports … Continue reading
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Today’s engine choices
by Tony Whitney Given the choices available, it’s one of the most challenging problems a new automobile buyer has to deal with – which of the available engines should he or she opt for? Even the most modest 4-cylinder powerplant … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Information and Advice
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Used Vehicle Review: Nissan Maxima, 1990-1994
Ed, you see, is a responsible guy with a wife, three kids, a mortgage and a dog. His own kids, by the way, are supplemented by a stream of young neighbors who parade through the house after school and during summer holidays. (You should know that Ed’s wife, Melissa, is the only stay-at-home mom in the neighborhood.) Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2004 VW Jetta TDI Wagon
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Greg Wilson Volkswagen made a few improvements to its fuel-efficient, diesel-powered Jetta TDI Wagon for the 2004 model year. Its new ‘pumpe duse’ 1.9 litre turbo diesel engine develops 10 more horsepower … Continue reading
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Feature: Off-roading in British Columbia
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Tony Whitney There’s an oft-mentioned statistic, never really substantiated, that SUVs only get driven off road about three or four per cent of the time. If that IS the case (and I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Motorsports, Performance and Customization
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First Drive: 2005 Land Rover LR3
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by John LeBlanc Montreal, Quebec – At the North American launch of the all-new Land Rover LR3 SUV, I quickly got a sense that this was a big deal for Land Rover. The … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2004 Jeep Liberty Renegade
Click image to enlarge by Richard Russell Photos by Grant Yoxon When Jeep decided to retire the aging Cherokee, its designers, engineers and product planners knew the replacement would go head-to-head with a flood of new compact SUVs. It had … Continue reading
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