Effective July 1st, the price of many goods and services in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario rose when the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) came into effect, replacing the Provincial Sales Tax (PST). What this means to people in these provinces is that every good or service…

You enjoy bike riding with your family, or maybe the thrill of racing down a mountain on some bike trail. This type of activity takes away the daily stress everybody seems to encounter in tough economic times, but what about the stress of getting the bikes…

Jeeps have been around in various forms since the ’30s, when they had just the bare necessities such as seats, 4WD and an engine that put out about a mere 60 hp. Now you can outfit a Jeep with just about every luxury you could imagine…

By now, many of you are well aware of the “cheapest” new car offered in the world. That, of course, would be the Tata Nano. The Nano has room for four occupants, and is 3.1 metres long…

The MyKey system is a new technology that Ford developed to allow parents of teenagers to encourage them to drive safely. The system can be programmed by the parent through the vehicle message centre. When the key is inserted into the ignition, the system reads the transponder chip in the…

While attending the recent new car show here in Vancouver, I had an interesting conversation with Tony Larocca from General Motors’ communications department. Amongst the many topics we discussed were how their new product line is now on the same playing field as their competitors…

Remember back when you were a kid watching Saturday morning cartoons like the Jetsons, where George and his family cruised around in their flying car in the year 2062, and you laid in front of the TV wondering if that would be the way you got around in the future? Although no one has introduced…

You enjoy bike riding with your family, or maybe the thrill of racing down a mountain on some bike trail. This type of activity takes away the daily stress everybody seems to encounter in tough economic times, but what about the stress of getting the bikes to where you want to ride…

For those who read this page on a regular basis, you know I often like to reflect back to my youth, as I believe that it is what makes us who we are today. The saying I use most often is “I have never met anyone who is screwed up from something…

The standard factory filter really should be replaced every 5,000 to 6,000 kilometres or with every oil change. A reusable replacement may cost more than $60, but pays for itself in a couple of year…