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Monthly Archives: May 2005
First Drive: 2005 Ford Mustang convertible
2005 Ford Mustang V6 convertible. Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Paul Williams Sainte-Jovite, Quebec – Following quickly on the heels (or should we say hoofs) of the 2005 Mustang V6 and GT coupes, the Mustang Convertible arrives … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2006 Hummer H3
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Michael La Fave I always like to drive a vehicle before the marketing and technical presentations. That way you get to spend some time finding strengths and weaknesses which in turn makes … Continue reading
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Motoring Memories: Retrospective: John Bond, “Father of Road & Track”
Story and photo by Bill Vance Click image to enlarge Road & Track is the longest running North American automobile enthusiast’s magazine; it will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2007. Although not R&T’s founder, John R. Bond saved it when … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2005 Volkswagen Passat TDI Wagon GLS
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Greg Wilson Gasoline prices have been fluctuating over the past year, but with world demand for crude oil on the rise, the general trend in gasoline prices is likely to be ‘Up’ … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2006 Lexus GS 300
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Laurance Yap Gigantic L logo on the grille aside, the new GS isn’t immediately recognizable as a Lexus. In profile, it bears a passing resemblance to the old GS, with its swooping … Continue reading
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Auto Tech: Red light cameras
by Jim Kerr Whether you agree or disagree with the use of red light cameras, they are used in many parts of the U.S. and Canada. The concept is really very simple: take a picture of cars that do not … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350. Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Grant Yoxon Toronto, Ontario – People who communicate – marketers, advertisers and political spin doctors, for example – are familiar with the expression ‘perception is reality.’ Consumers base their … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2006 Dodge Charger
2006 Dodge Charger R/T. Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Paul Williams Durham, North Carolina – It was like a fashion parade at the 2006 Dodge Charger launch in Durham, North Carolina. To help set the tone for … Continue reading
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Feature: iPod meets the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class
By Tony Whitney I guess you’d have to be living on another planet not to know at least a little about the phenomenal success of Apple’s iPod MP3 music player system. The iPod has become something of a modern-day talisman … Continue reading
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Motoring Memories: Graham “Sharknose”
1939 Graham ‘Sharknose’. Click image to enlarge Story and photo by Bill Vance Graham-Paige Motors called the styling of its new 1938 car line the “Spirit of Motion.” But the public took one look at the protuberant beak and immediately … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2005 Ford Five Hundred
2005 Ford Five Hundred SEL AWD. Photo: Paul Williams. Click image to enlarge By Jil McIntoshPhotos by Paul Williams and Jil McIntosh Introduced as an all-new model for 2005, the Ford Five Hundred full-size sedan is already scheduled for a … Continue reading
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The Honda Accord: Then and now
By Tony Whitney The current Honda Accord is still a fairly new design and the company decided that no dramatic updates were needed for 2005 to maintain the car’s leadership role in its class. Even so, nothing stands still in … Continue reading
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Used Vehicle Review: Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1998-2002
When General Motors announced a few years ago that it planned to shut down its Oldsmobile division, the decision raised a lot of difficult questions among car enthusiasts. You were (and still are) probably more likely to discover who built the pyramids, or why the chicken crossed the road, than you are to find a logical answer as to why GM decided to axe its most interesting and oldest division. Continue reading
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