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Monthly Archives: November 2004
Test Drive: 2005 Kia Amanti
Click image to enlarge Review by Paul Williams Photos by Grant Yoxon In my experience, luxury has always meant expensive. A luxury watch, a luxurious house, a luxury car – you’re going to pay, right? Korean manufacturer Kia begs to … Continue reading
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Features: Upscale SUVs
by Tony Whitney While compact SUVs are the strongest sellers in this class in Canada, it’s amazing how much action there’s been in the top-end luxury segment over the past few years. It isn’t that long ago that the Range … Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Industry, Concepts
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Motoring Memories: Jaguar E-Type, 1961-1975
1966 Jaguar E-Type coupe. Click image to enlarge Story and photo by Bill Vance When Jaguar unveiled its new V-8-powered XK8 in March, 1996 it hoped to revive the magic of the E-Type that bowed 35 years earlier. Jaguar did, … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2005 Porsche Boxster
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Laurance Yap Porsche’s not a company particularly interested in revolution. Look back through its history and instead what you see is a desire for continuous improvement, of incremental changes made here and … Continue reading
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First Drive: GM’s 2005 minivans: Chevrolet Uplander/Pontiac Montana SV6/Buick Terraza/Saturn Relay
Story and photos by Greg Wilson Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana SV6. Click image to enlarge Brentwood Bay, British Columbia – There’s little doubt that minivans are the most practical family vehicles on the market, but many buyers just … Continue reading
Posted in Buick, Chevrolet, First Drives, Pontiac, Saturn
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2005 Canadian Car of the Year contenders
An AJAC journalist tests the “Smart fortwo” on the team test route. Click image to enlarge by Tony Whitney The list of eligible vehicles for the prestigious Automobile Journalists Association of Canada Car and Truck of the Year Awards constitutes … Continue reading
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Used Vehicle Review: Audi A4, 1996-2001
The Audi A4 debuted in North America in 1996 replacing the Audi 90 and marked a big change for Audi. The A4 was everything the 90 wasn’t – attractive, sophisticated and quick. Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2004 Honda Civic SiR
Click image to enlarge by Russell Purcell Performance The Civic SiR was designed from the ground up as a performance model so its chassis offers outstanding torsional rigidity. Rigid cars provide excellent feedback through road feel, making the Civic SiR … Continue reading
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Driving Television launches new web-site
November 23, 2004 Surrey, British Columbia – Bruce Arabsky, Executive Producer of the Canadian-produced automotive television show, Driving Television, announced that the show’s web-site has been redesigned for easier navigation. “The new site offers a better interface that allows viewers … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2005 Land Rover Freelander SE3
Photos: Land Rover. Click image to enlarge by Richard Russell The Land Rover Freelander stands alone atop the compact SUV segment, price and ability-wise. Competition includes everything from the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CRV, which dominate the class, to newcomers … Continue reading
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Feature: Cool places for car guys and gals – Tubby’s Garage
by Russell Purcell Click image to enlarge Regular readers of my car reviews may have noticed that I usually try to select interesting locations to serve as backdrops for my automotive photography. This is done in an effort to better … Continue reading
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Feature: Driver Distractions
by Lawrence Herzog Have you ever attempted to find a radio station or change a CD while driving? Ever spilled a beverage while steering? Ever been so immersed in a conversation that you missed making your turn or went through … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2005 Nissan Frontier
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Grant Yoxon Ste. Adele, Quebec – Nissan has been listening to the market. Responding to consumer demand, Nissan’s compact pickup truck, the Frontier, has been up-sized for 2005, joining GM and Toyota … Continue reading
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