Daily Archives: October 4, 2006

Auto Tech: Preparing for the winter tire season

By Jim Kerr Cold weather will soon be upon us again and it is time to think of how our tires will fare this winter. If you have performance tires on your vehicle, then icy roads and snow will present … Continue reading

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Test Drive: 2006 Dodge Charger SXT

2006 Dodge Charger SXT. Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Chris Chase Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads Ask any real car enthusiast – the kind who cares more … Continue reading

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Test Drive: 2006 BMW 330xi

review and photos by Laurance Yap October 4, 2006 Photo Gallery: 2006 BMW 330xi Specifications: 2006 BMW 330xi Click image to enlarge Since the first one I drove, I’ve been a big fan of BMW 3-series sedans. And since the … Continue reading

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Buyer's Guide: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

For 2007, the Hyundai Santa Fe is completely redesigned, and moves into its second generation. It also moves across the pond: while the previous model was built in South Korea, the all-new models are made in the company’s facility in … Continue reading

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Buyer's Guide: 2007 Maybach 57/62

For 2007, the Maybach line-up is unchanged. Available models are the 57, 57S and 62. Produced by DaimlerChrysler, and named for their lengths of 5.7 and 6.2 metres respectively, the 57 and 62 models use a 5.5-litre V12 engine with … Continue reading

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Buyer's Guide: 2007 Hyundai Sonata

Having undergone a complete makeover for 2006, the 2007 Hyundai Sonata adds a new trim line: four-cylinder models, previously available only in base GL trim, can now also be ordered in upper-line GLS trim. Other changes include a new chrome … Continue reading

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Buyer's Guide: 2007 Hyundai Accent

In 2006, the Hyundai Accent sedan was completely redesigned, while the hatchback model was carried over from 2005; for 2007, the hatchback is updated to the sedan’s redesign. The 2007 sedan is virtually unchanged from 2006, except for the addition … Continue reading

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Buyer's Guide: 2007 Hyundai Tucson

For 2007, the Hyundai Tucson loses a model: the GL four-cylinder model with all-wheel drive has been discontinued. All four-cylinder models are now two-wheel drive, and AWD is restricted to V6 models. As well, only the GLS and GL V6 … Continue reading

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