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Monthly Archives: October 2005
Advice: What to do if you get really stuck in the snow
By Ken Mitchell and Stephen Miller Winter is coming, and in the unfortunate event that your vehicle gets stuck in deep snow, there are some things you can do to get out, or get help. Start digging the snow away … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Information and Advice, Winter Driving
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Special Feature: Michelin winter tire test
“All-season” tires may sound year-round, but they’re really “three-season”. Winter tires handle better, stop sooner and accelerate better, and yes, you should buy four of them. Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh spends a day at the ice rink with Michelin to see why. Continue reading
Posted in Winter Tires
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Feature: Crash testing without the crash
Cindy Bohen, Ford safety project engineer, adjusts a dummy seated in a vehicle buck secured to Ford’s new state-of-the-art Servo-Hydraulic Reverse Crash Simulator in Dearborn. The Servo sled accurately simulates full vehicle collisions by providing the same dynamics of a … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Safety
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Motoring Memories: Volvo 444/544, 1947-1965
Story and photo by Bill Vance 1965 Volvo 544. Click image to enlarge Sweden’s Volvo, (Latin for “I roll”), now owned by the Ford Motor Company, has been building cars since 1927. But North Americans came to know and respect … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2007 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Review and photos by Laurance Yap Second opinion by Richard Russell Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads Click image to enlarge Santa Fe, New Mexico – One letter can mean a … Continue reading
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Buyer's Guide: 2006 Toyota Corolla
For 2006, the Toyota Corolla remains unchanged, and with only a minor bump in prices, with most rising only about $100 or so. The Corolla continues in four lines: the base CE, Sport, LE and the sporty XRS. All use … Continue reading
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Buyer's Guide: 2006 Toyota Matrix
Like the Toyota Corolla upon which it is based, the Matrix “tall wagon” is unchanged for 2006. The Matrix is available in front-wheel-drive, in trim lines Base, XR and XRS; and in all-wheel-drive, in trim lines Base and XR. All … Continue reading
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Buyer's Guide: 2006 Toyota Solara
For 2006, the Solara convertible adds a new lower-priced trim line, the SE V6, to the SLE V6 of 2005. The coupe remains unchanged, except that the four-speed automatic transmission used on the four-cylinder in 2005 is upgraded to a … Continue reading
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Buyer's Guide: 2006 Toyota Yaris
All-new for 2006, the Toyota Yaris replaces the outgoing Toyota Echo Hatchback. The Echo sedan is also gone for 2006 and is not currently replaced. Although the Echo Hatchback was sold only in Canada, the Yaris will be entering the … Continue reading
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Buyer's Guide: 2006 Toyota Prius
The 2006 Prius will not be launched until December 2005; while Toyota isn’t specific, it’s believed there will be only minor visual changes, but some equipment and specifications listed below may be subject to change. Prices will be announced closer … Continue reading
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Buyer's Guide: 2006 Toyota Avalon
All-new in 2005, the Toyota Avalon remains unchanged for 2006, including its price. The Avalon is offered in Touring or XLS models, both powered by a 3.5-litre V6 that attaches to a five-speed automatic transmission with sequential manual mode. The … Continue reading
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Buyer's Guide: 2006 Toyota Camry
With a makeover coming down the pipe, the Toyota Camry is unchanged for 2006; prices remain at 2005 levels. The Camry comes with a choice of three engines: a 2.4-litre four-cylinder on the LE and SE, a 3.0-litre V6 on … Continue reading
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Buyer's Guide: 2006 Nissan Sentra
With the next-generation model arriving for 2007, the 2006 Nissan Sentra and its SE-R and SE-R Spec V models receive only minor changes. A new six-CD changer is added to the Audio Fanatic Package on SE-R models; there are new … Continue reading
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