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At the Wheel: Dodge Viper SRT10

POSTED: 17th December 2010

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Back in the early 1990s, things were much different at the Detroit Three. At Chrysler in particular, it seemed that anything was possible, and wild concept cars at the Auto Shows actually had a chance at production…


Road Test: 2010 Audi TTS

POSTED: 17th December 2010

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The first time I laid eyes on an Audi TTS was at the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s annual Car of the Year Test Fest event a couple of years ago. The car was there in roadster form to compete for the title…


First Drive: Chevrolet Cruze

POSTED: 17th December 2010

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Kevin Williams, the President of GM Canada, made that declaration at the media launch of the new compact sedan that replaces the Cobalt, which replaced the Cavalier, so its importance is pretty clear. With compact cars…


First Drive: Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

POSTED: 17th December 2010

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On July 16, 2010, “a new era in sustainable mobility” for British Columbia began as Stephen Beatty, Toyota Canada’s Managing Director, handed over the keys to one of the five Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHV) test vehicles…


First Drive: 2011 Subaru WRX & WRX SLI

POSTED: 17th December 2010

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Subaru’s WRX and WRX STi models have always offered enthusiast drivers big bang for the buck, but the arrival of Mitsubishi’s Lancer EVO to the Canadian marketplace in 2008 shook things up a bit. Subaru’s market…


Greatest Roads #10 – Highway 9 & the Drumheller Valley Tour

POSTED: 17th December 2010

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Driving across the Canadian Prairies can be a monotonous task, even when behind the wheel of an exotic sports car like a Porsche 911 Turbo. The reality is that once you begin the journey eastward from Calgary, you quickly…


The Truck Guy: Preparing For Winter

POSTED: 17th December 2010

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The days are getting shorter, the air is getting colder, and the rain has started. I know most of us would like to pack up and head south for a warmer climate, but that is not always possible. It is time to start thinking about storing…


Speed & Sound: Z0666

POSTED: 17th December 2010

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Arguably, nothing instills more anxiety in the hearts of grown men than the fear of the unknown – you know, unholy spirits and diabolical sorcerers. Well, whether you believe in this stuff or not, watching Linda Blair’s contorted…


Plugged In: Stepping Up!

POSTED: 17th December 2010

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It’s getting cold outside and we in Southern Ontario are scheduled to get our first snow flurries of the season in the next few days. Typically, this would be the perfect introduction to a piece on remote start systems – but it’s not…


Dances With Cones

POSTED: 17th December 2010

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Every Sunday morning, when we turn on the television to watch Porsches, Aston Martins and Ferraris enduring the 24 Hours of Le Mans, or Funny Cars streak down the quarter mile, or a rugged Ford, Subaru or Mitsubishi…