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NASCAR Hall of Fame

NASCAR Hall of Fame

January 25, 2013: Paul visits the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina and gains an appreciation of the culture and spectacle of stock car racing. Read Article

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, Part 2

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, Part 2

August 30, 2012: Just like British Columbia, the Volkswagen Tiguan has a distinctive look and feel. Read Article

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, Part 1

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, Part 1

August 23, 2012: Paul uses a west-coast road trip as an opportunity to get familiar with Volkswagen's Tiguan. Read Article

One From the Vault – Route 66 in a Shelby GT500 ...

One From the Vault – Route 66 in a Shelby GT500 ...

July 4, 2012: Another blast from the past, in which Paul Williams drives historic Route 66. Read Article

Driver in a Strange Land

Driver in a Strange Land

June 18, 2012: Navigating the traffic, lane markings, road signs, and crazy drivers in Israel was an eye-opening experience for Editor Jonathan Yarkony. Read Article

Cote d’Azur on a budget

Cote d’Azur on a budget

February 28, 2012: The French Riviera may be one of Europe’s wealthiest areas, but travellers can find surprisingly affordable accommodation and transportation. Read Article

The long distance drive, a journey through time - ...

The long distance drive, a journey through time - ...

September 15, 2011: Continuing his drive on the Trans-Canada highway, author Grant Yoxon recalls the kindness of strangers in the early 70s. Read Article

The long distance drive, a journey through time -...

The long distance drive, a journey through time -...

September 14, 2011: Grant Yoxon’s recent drive from Vancouver to Ottawa rekindled memories of a similar journey he made 40 years ago. Read Article

1963 Bleakney family trip

1963 Bleakney family trip

September 9, 2011: Contributor Peter Bleakney recalls his family’s 13,000 km camping odyssey in a 1962 Mercury Comet station wagon. Read Article

Airstream trailers, 1931-present

Airstream trailers, 1931-present

September 9, 2011: Using aircraft design principles, Airstream’s aluminum travel trailers have proven consistently popular since the mid-1930s, says Bill Vance. Read Article

Songs for the road, Volume 12

September 1, 2011: This week’s column is a farewell to summer, or perhaps more specifically an ode to the ending of summer romances. There are many, many songs devoted to the topic, probably because of the evocative nature of the ephemeral summer fling. The best songs seem to be about poignant topics, and what’s more heart-wrenching than saying goodbye to your summer love? Summerlong – Emm Gryner Emm Gry... Read Article

Songs for the road, volume 11

August 18, 2011: Everyone has a favourite song, including musicians, whose favourites presumably include those written by other songwriters. Here's a collection of my favourite cover songs, well-known tunes that have been newly interpreted by artists and bands other than the original composer. 99 Problems – Hugo My favourite memory of Jay-Z’s rather profane party anthem is of the day I strolled through ... Read Article

Songs for the Road, volume ten

August 11, 2011: This playlist is less about songs for the road and more about tunes suited to a popular summer road trip destination, the cottage. The arrangements are laid back, the melodies pretty and the lyrics suggestive of rural locales. Fell off the Dock – Jim Bryson Two things happened before Ottawa's Jim Bryson recorded his most recent album. First, he moved back to the semi-rural neighbourhood he... Read Article