Monthly Archives: March 2007

Test Drive: 2007 Pontiac Wave SE Sedan

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Autos

2007 Pontiac Wave SE sedan. 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 Pontiac Wave Small hatchbacks such as the … Continue reading →

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Motoring Memories: Scripps-Booth Bi-Autogo, 1913

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Autos

1913 Scripps-Booth Bi-Autogo. Click image to enlarge Story and photo by Bill Vance Although the natural configuration for cars is to have four wheels, aberrations have occasionally occurred, such as the three wheelers that have come and gone through history. … Continue reading →

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Winter tire test, Part Seven: Marangoni Meteo HP and Meteo Grip E+

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Autos

The Marangoni name is relatively new to Canada, but the company is a major international producer of tires, says contributor Michael Clark. This week, Michael tested two different tires on two different cars: the technology-heavy Meteo HPs offered excellent traction and braking performance, he reports, while the Meteo Grip E+ tires offered similar wet weather traction and excellent snow traction. They’re more expensive than average, he notes. Continue reading →

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Auto Tech: The psychology of vehicle restoration

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Autos

By Jim Kerr The most difficult part of restoring or performing major repairs on a vehicle isn’t turning the nuts and bolts or lifting heavy parts. The most difficult part is preparing oneself mentally to complete the task. This is … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2007 Volkswagen Touareg V6

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Autos

2007 Volkswagen Touareg V6. Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Jil McIntosh Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads Photo Gallery: 2007 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Oshawa, Ontario – It took … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2007 Dodge Nitro SXT

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Autos

2007 Dodge Nitro 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 Photo Gallery: 2007 Dodge Nitro Ottawa, Ontario – I’m always impressed … Continue reading →

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Feature: Retro Rides: ’08 Challenger and ’09 Camaro

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Chris

Chevrolet Camaro concept. Click image to enlarge By Justin Pritchard Photo Galleries: Chevrolet Camaro concept, Gallery one and Gallery two; Dodge Challenger concept Over the past few years, the automotive industry has seen a resurgence of retro muscle from American … Continue reading →

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2007 Vancouver auto show

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Chris

2007 Toyota Tundra CrewMax (click for more photos). Click image to enlarge By Tony Whitney Late March is an important time of the year for BC automotive fans, both enthusiasts and consumers. March 30th – April 8th sees the staging … Continue reading →

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Steering you right: Bang!

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Autos

By Jordan W. Charness “I know you are going to say that it is my fault,” said Peter. “But did you ever stop to consider just how many things have to go wrong in order for me to be at … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2007 Range Rover Supercharged

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Autos

review and photos by Peter Bleakney March 26, 2007 Photo Gallery: 2007 Range Rover Supercharged Specifications: 2007 Range Rover Supercharged The Guide: 2007 Range Rover Supercharged Click image to enlarge At the 1970 Earls Court Motor Show in London, British … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2007 Toyota Tundra

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Autos

2007 Toyota Tundra. 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 Photo Gallery: 2007 Toyota Tundra Contractor’s viewpoint by Chris Fairbrother Well, it’s … Continue reading →

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Day-by-Day Review: 2007 BMW 335i Coupé

Posted on March 25, 2007 by James

By James Bergeron Day 1: Click Image to Enlarge Hopefully today was the last day I’ll have to scrape my windshield for a good while. The weather outlook for Thursday is 16 degrees and even better for the weekend. In … Continue reading →

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First Drive: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Grant

2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. 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: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Valencia, Spain – Think of “Mercedes-Benz”, and … Continue reading →

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