Monthly Archives: February 2007

Auto Tech: Vehicle control on snowy roads

If a vehicle is out of control and you try to steer it back onto the road quickly when deep snow is pulling the vehicle into the ditch, you stand a good chance of rolling. The vehicle slides sideways, the tires dig into the snow and BANG – over you go. The right driving techniques will help prevent these rollovers. Continue reading

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First Drive: 2008 Land Rover LR2

2008 Land Rover LR2. Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Howard Elmer Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads Photo Gallery: 2008 Land Rover LR2 Essaouira, Morocco – In a … Continue reading

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Toyota receives waste reduction award

February 28, 2007 Toyota receives waste reduction award Torrance, California – Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. (TMS) has received top honours from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for its success in waste reduction and recycling. The company received the … Continue reading

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Harley-Davidson to lose one month’s production to strike

February 28, 2007 Harley-Davidson to lose one month’s production to strike Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Harley-Davidson has announced that it will reduce its first-quarter motorcycle shipments from a previous guidance of 82,000 to 84,000 units, to a revised guidance of 64,000 … Continue reading

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Toyota to build Highlander models in Mississippi

February 28, 2007 Toyota to build Highlander models in Mississippi Tupelo, Mississippi – Toyota has announced that it has chosen a site in Blue Springs, Mississippi to build its eighth North American vehicle assembly plant. The new facility, to be … Continue reading

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Carcostcanada.com announces improved membership plans

February 28, 2007 Carcostcanada.com announces improved membership plans Toronto, Ontario – Automotive pricing web site, CarCostCanada.com, has announced three revised membership plans with improved features: 1 – Free “Shopping plan” with shopping tools for helping people to narrow down their … Continue reading

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German partnership to construct one of the country’s largest bioethanol plants

February 28, 2007 German partnership to construct one of the country’s largest bioethanol plants Essen, Germany – A partnership of three German companies has announced the construction of one of the largest bioethanol plants in the country, with a planned … Continue reading

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Toyota joint project tests hydrogenated vegetable oil diesel in Japan

February 28, 2007 Toyota joint project tests hydrogenated vegetable oil diesel in Japan Tokyo, Japan – Testing is under way in Japan on bio hydrofined diesel (BHD), a renewable diesel fuel produced by hydrogenating a vegetable oil feedstock. The project … Continue reading

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Transport Canada issues latest recalls

February 28, 2007 Transport Canada issues latest recalls Ottawa, Ontario – Transport Canada has released its latest recalls, which may affect some Dodge and Subaru vehicles. 2006 Dodge Ram Pickup Vehicles affected: 5,400 On certain vehicles, the front wheel bearings … Continue reading

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DaimlerChrysler approves agreement with Chinese automaker

February 28, 2007 DaimlerChrysler approves agreement with Chinese automaker Auburn Hills, Michigan – The DaimlerChrysler Supervisory Board has approved the framework of a limited partnership between the Chrysler Group and Chery Motor Company of China to develop small vehicles. The … Continue reading

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CTC Review: 2007 Porsche Cayman

By James Bergeron Click Image to Enlarge Having driven the Targa 4S only a few weeks ago, I had the rare opportunity to come to my own conclusions on the new Cayman platform in comparison to Porsche’s historic 911 architecture … Continue reading

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Test Drive: 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S

2007 Nissan Altima 2.5S. 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 Nissan Altima After spending a week in an … Continue reading

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Winter Tire Review: Michelin X-Ice

Safety technologies like electronic stability control, traction control and anti-lock brakes aren’t much use on icy roads without winter tires, reports Senior Editor, Paul Williams. Winter tires like the Michelin X-Ice use a softer rubber compound to increase grip, but the X-Ice also uses a hard compound that’s embedded inside the treadblocks to improve handling, he says. Continue reading

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