Monthly Archives: December 2006

Test Drive: 2007 Honda Ridgeline LX

2007 Honda Ridgeline LX. Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Laurance Yap Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads Photo Gallery: 2007 Honda Ridgeline LX Moving house can be a … Continue reading

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Test Drive: 2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Sedan

2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT sedan. Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Jim Kerr Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads Photo Gallery: 2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT sedan It was sunny … Continue reading

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Test Drive: 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Limited V8 4X4

2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Limited V8 4×4. Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Greg Wilson Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads Photo Gallery: 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac … Continue reading

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Motoring Memories: Kaiser Manhattan, 1951-1955

1953 Kaiser Manhattan. Click image to enlarge Story and photo by Bill Vance Several entrepreneurs tried to enter the automobile building business in North America following the Second World War. The one that survived the longest was Kaiser-Frazer, although its … Continue reading

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Test Drive: 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab

2006 Dodge Ram SRT10. Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Peter Bleakney Photo Gallery: 2006 Dodge Ram Common sense dictates that installing a 500-hp Viper V10 engine in a tall, ungainly, four-door pickup is a bad idea: right … Continue reading

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Day-by-Day Review: 2007 Honda CR-V EX

By James Bergeron Day 1: Click Image to Enlarge The Honda CR-V is, believe it or not, Honda’s best selling vehicle world wide. In Canada, it is the second best-selling small SUV, second only to the Ford Escape. The CR-V … Continue reading

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Feature: Dash for Nash, Part Two

Steve Nash and Paul Williams quickly become firm friends. Click image to enlarge Article and photos by Paul Williams Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Photo Gallery: Dash for Nash Phoenix, Arizona – According to the navigation system … Continue reading

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Auto Tech: The technology behind reduced diesel emissions

By Jim Kerr You may have noticed some new labels on the diesel pumps at filling stations. Ultra Low sulphur diesel fuel is required for diesel vehicles produced after January 1, 2007 and this Ultra Low sulphur diesel has now … Continue reading

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First Drive: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec diesel

2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec diesel. Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Greg Wilson Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads Photo Gallery: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Las Vegas, Nevada – Two … Continue reading

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Buyer's Guide: 2007 Volkswagen Jetta

Having undergone a transformation into its fifth generation in 2006, the Jetta undergoes minor refinements. The diesel engine has been discontinued for 2007; expect it to return for 2008, when it will be reengineered to meet stringent new emissions regulations. … Continue reading

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Buyer's Guide: 2007 Volkswagen Touareg

For 2007, the Volkswagen Touareg receives more power. The 3.2-litre V6 of 2006 has been replaced with a 3.6-litre V6, that makes 280 hp to the previous 240 hp. The 4.2-litre V8 gains FSI direct fuel injection, with one intake … Continue reading

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Buyer's Guide: 2007 Volkswagen Passat

For 2007, the Volkswagen Passat wagon returns, based on the sixth-generation sedan introduced in 2006. Changes to the sedan include an auxiliary input jack in place of a glovebox light, a new front cupholder design, and a new available White … Continue reading

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Buyer's Guide: 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle/New Beetle Convertible

For 2007, the Volkswagen New Beetle and its convertible sibling receive some minor enhancements. The New Beetle is only offered with a gasoline engine; Volkswagen is temporarily discontinuing all diesel engines due to new emissions standards, but expect to see … Continue reading

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