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April 27, 2011
Lots of all-new and semi-new vehicles made their debut at this week’s New York Auto Show.
April 20, 2011
How do you maintain a cool retro vibe with your vehicle fleet when you’re also trying to maintain a green vibe?
Car owners discover a love for vinyl
April 13, 2011
Vinyl siding for a house is probably a good product, just not too mind bending.
Automakers have many mistakes to learn from
April 06, 2011
Humans learn from mistakes — it’s part of our survival strategy. This is why disco only happened once, aided of course by John Travolta’s inability to squeeze back into his white pants.
Volkswagen's hippie icon is ready to roll again
March 30, 2011
Volkswagen finally appears ready to re-introduce its iconic Microbus, the official vehicle of hippieness.
Keep your tires calm, cool and collected
March 23, 2011
Did you know that tires don’t like heat? This was illustrated most dramatically back in 2000, when tires were suddenly exploding on Ford Explorer SUVs in some southern U.S. states.
Two and a half Canadian-made supercars
March 23, 2011
So you're shopping for a Canadian-made supercar with more than 750 horsepower? Turns out you're in luck.
China in no hurry to enter North American auto market
March 16, 2011
Ever wonder why your jeans, computer, and hockey stick are made in China, but not your car?
Taking the car-buying experience online
March 09, 2011
From what I hear, you can buy almost anything over the Internet. Kayaks. Knockwurst. Miniature kayaks formed from knockwurst.
Alfa Romeo flexes its exotic muscles in Geneva
March 02, 2011
The Geneva Auto Show is one of the most anticipated events on the automotive calendar. It blows the CAA’s Care Car Month right out of the water.
'Mexcian standoff' helps fuel Chrysler turnaround
February 23, 2011
If you’re rooting for Chrysler, you have to be thrilled that Sergio Marchionne is heading up the automaker, as well as its parent company, Fiat.
Bold auto design is all in the nose
February 16, 2011
When someone mentions you have your father’s nose, chances are this shared nose is a prominent one. Nothing says we are family like a big schnoz.
Auto industry split between Gen X and Gen Y
February 09, 2011
I was trolling through the list of list of super-new vehicles that will be at the upcoming auto show in Toronto, and two caught my eye — the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible and the 2012 Hyundai Veloster.
Washing your wheels in winter
February 02, 2011
Trying to keep your car clean during winter is a noble, yet tragic calling. Those that are called must persevere in the face of certain defeat.
We're getting more comfortable with high gas prices
January 26, 2011
Gas prices have been creeping up all winter. As of writing this, the national average is hovering around $1.12 per litre. Experts predict prices in spring will be even higher — probably up to $1.20 to $1.30 per litre.
The future of auto sound is speaker-less
January 18, 2011
All the sexy exotics, dramatic concepts, and big introductions of the Detroit auto show can be found on the main floor of Cobo Hall.
Highlights of the Detroit Auto Show
January 12, 2011
If you’re looking for fresh, tasty and crispy vehicular selections, an international auto show can’t be beat. The Detroit auto show has always been particularly bountiful in that regard, and this year’s instalment just under way is no exception. Here are four Detroit debuts we think will flourish.
Making a car with sunshine
December 14, 2010
There’s more to a vehicle than metal. And chances are if it’s not metal, it’s something created from petroleum — like plastic trim and polyester fibre.
An automotive Christmas wish list
December 08, 2010
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or so they say.
Eco-Simulator makes fuel-efficient driving more real
December 01, 2010
Individual driving styles and habits have a huge bearing on fuel consumption.
You'll need that ice scraper sooner than you think
October 27, 2010
You see some scary things around Halloween time. Witches, warlocks, werewolves, and, worst of all, vehicles of those who are oblivious to the pending doom of winter. You can only shudder and pray for their survival.
Chevy Cruze adds some peppy heft to the compact market
October 27, 2010
I’m a little worried about the spelling department over at GM. Who authorized Cruze over Cruise?
After all these years, the V8 still rules
October 13, 2010
The backbone of the American auto industry came about after Henry Ford was backed into a corner.
Efficient engines come in small packages
October 06, 2010
Small engines designed with huge technology imperatives are an exciting new trend.
Bad driver? It could be written in the stars
September 29, 2010
People will be predisposed to be good or not so good at pretty much every endeavour under the sun.
Hemp-based body panels among Eve's green plans
September 22, 2010
The consortium, Project Eve, was recently formed with the mission to get electric car production in this country to the next level.
A tale of torque and horsepower
September 08, 2010
To describe the level of output in any given engine, we need to use two different measurement units: Horsepower, and torque.
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