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Monthly Archives: June 2006
Motoring Memories: Pegaso, 1951 – 1958
1956 Pegaso Z102. Click image to enlarge Story and photo by Bill Vance Although Spain was not one of Europe’s main automakers, it has produced vehicles ranging from the massive Rolls-Royce class Hispano-Suizas of the 1920s and ’30s, to the … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2006 Cadillac DTS with Performance Package
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Peter Bleakney While cocooned in the sybaritic splendour of the 2006 Cadillac DTS, a Caddy ad featuring the music of Led Zeppelin came blasting forth from the eight-speaker Bose audio system: “Been … Continue reading
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Used Vehicle Review: Chrysler Intrepid, 300M, LHS and Concorde, 1998-2004
When Chrysler’s LH sedans – the Chrysler Intrepid, LHS and Concorde and the Eagle Vision – went on sale in 1993 and 1994, they were some of the few cars from Chrysler that weren’t derived in some way from the K-Car. The large LH cars featured wedgy “cab-forward” exteriors, spacious cabins, and surprisingly good ride and handling. Continue reading
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Auto Tech: Ethanol (E85) fuel: a viable alternative?
By Jim Kerr Ethanol continues to loom large in the automotive world as one of the fuels we will be using more of in the future. It is a renewable resource, it can be produced from a variety of sources, … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Michael La Fave Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads Dubai, United Arab Emirates – There couldn’t have been a more fitting place to … Continue reading
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Product Review: Rain-X Bug and Tar Pre-Wash Gel and Protective Shield
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Frank Rizzuti Just in time for our summer driving season, Rain-x has introduced two new products. If they work, a lot of Canadian motorists will be very happy. First is a Bug … Continue reading
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Feature: Toyota the Juggernaut
by Jeremy Cato “The enemy of Toyota is Toyota,” said Ken Tomikawa, the Toyota Canada president who has driven Japan’s number one automaker to over 10 per cent of the Canadian new vehicle market. The goal for the rest of … Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Industry, Concepts, Toyota
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Movie Review: The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift
Click image to enlarge By Laurance Yap I’ve just seen “Tokyo Drift”, and for the life of me, I can’t remember the names of any of the major characters. This is not a movie that is strong on character development; … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2007 Acura RDX
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Paul Williams Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads It’s been on the international show circuit in various concept and prototype forms since 1999. … Continue reading
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Motoring Memories: Raleigh, 1933-1937
1934 Raleigh Safety Seven. Click image to enlarge Story and photo by Bill Vance Although relatively rare, three-wheeled cars seem to have been with us always. They claim a couple of significant firsts: the world’s first recognized motorized road vehicle, … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2007 Lexus GS 450h
Click image to enlarge. Photos: Bill Petro, Chris Nefs, Paul Strak, Lexus, a division of Toyota Canada Inc. By Greg Wilson Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads “Performance hybrid” might seem … Continue reading
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Day-by-Day Review: 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT
Day 1: Click Image to Enlarge New for 2007 is the Dodge Caliber, replacing the Dodge SX 2.0 formerly known as Dodge Neon or Chrysler Neon, depending on the year and trim level. The Caliber is a completely new vehicle, … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Pixar’s “Cars”
By Laurance Yap You wouldn’t think it possible to get teary-eyed at an animated movie where cars are people. Trust me, it is. It isn’t Cars’ story that gets me teary-eyed. In the end, it’s a pretty conventional plot with … Continue reading
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