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Ken Block’s new Ford F-150 is the ultimate winter weapon
Ken Block, the man who goes through tires faster than socks, is adding a new project to his garage: the Ford F-150 RaptorTrax. Yes, all the chatter is about the 2015 F-150 and its new aluminum...
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Canada’s 10 worst-selling new cars of 2013
With over 1.74 million units* sold last year, 2013 was a record year for new car and truck sales in Canada, but not for these models. Excluding over-$100,000 luxury vehicles, low-volume sports cars and...
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The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is Satan’s SUV
Overview If Satan himself had a car, a Grand Cherokee SRT would be his daily driver Pros Ferocious exhaust note, seemingly endless torque, excellent sound system Cons Fuel economy is terrible,...
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Collector Classics: 1954 Maserati Tipo 160 T4
VANCOUVER – My 2014 Concours de ‘Elegance judging season began 10 days ago at the inaugural Arizona Concours on the great lawn situated in the 39-acre grounds of the historic Frank Lloyd Wright...
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2014 Vancouver Motorcycle Show
VANCOUVER – Only one more sleep until the Vancouver Motorcycle Show. And with that, not only will some of the hottest new models be displayed on the Tradex floors, a couple of those beauties will be...
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Road test: 2014 Camry Hybrid
It didn’t raise my pulse, or my cost of living. It did, however, provide me with relaxing, refined, yet reasonably frugal transportation — even if it missed its posted fuel-economy numbers. Toyota is...
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Women at the Wheel” Re-establishing a brand
Margareta Mahlstedt’s focus while attending the University of Western Ontario was kinesiology, with thoughts she would follow in the family footsteps in practicing medicine. But that wasn’t what got...
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Chrysler’s next Town and Country minivan will be a hybrid
The next-generation Town and Country will be the first recipient of Chrysler‘s hybrid technology, according to CEO Sergio Marchionne. “There’s not a single doubt in my mind as we move forward in trying...
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New Honda Civic gets new tech, better iPhone integration
ORLANDO, FLA. — Regardless of what I say about the Honda Civic, it will sell itself. It has been the best-selling car in Canada for 16 years and counting, giving Canadian customers what they’re...
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Road Test: 2014 Maserati Ghibli S Q4
VANCOUVER – On December 1st of this year, Maserati celebrates its 100th anniversary. Much has changed in the world since the five Maserati brothers etched their surname into automotive history. For...
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Collector Classics: Childhood obsession turns into lifelong dream
VANCOUVER – Brian Beard was five years old when his parents bought a house in Edmonton near the newly constructed Firehall No. 3. It was the only place he wanted to go when his mother took him out for...
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People’s Test Drive: Loyal Volvo owner likes the latest version
My father is a wise man, so after he and my mother survived a major accident without injuries while travelling in their Volvo 760 he came to the decision that another Volvo would soon be residing in...
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Buying a new car? There’s an app for that
I’ve said here before that buying a new car has never been easier thanks to the Internet, which allows you to research makes and models before even stepping foot in a showroom. It’s still a theory I...
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Watch one lucky owner meet his $4-million Lamborghini
If I had $4 million sitting in my bank account, I’d consider buying a Lamborghini Veneno. Then I’d laugh off the thought, because I could also buy roughly eight Aventadors for the price. Plus, there’s...
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The Stig destroys Google Street View car in totally unfair race
Talk about playing for the cameras. Google Maps’ Street View car recently visited the famed Top Gear test track in the U.K. to go for a lap and record the runway. The motoring show’s mystery driver,...
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One big road with lots of signs
“Life is one big road with lots of signs, so when you riding through the ruts, don’t you complicate your mind.” — Bob Marley, Wake Up and Live The thumping reggae beat fills the van. Everyone has...
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Road test: 2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 4Matic
2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 4Matic Driven by Tim Yip Overview Mercedes-Benz surprises with a “bargain” – the base E250 with 195 horsepower turbodiesel engine, is the least expensive E-Class and in...
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Is Audi planning a higher-performance S3 Plus?
Rumour has it the engineers over at Volkswagen are working on a high-output version of the company’s 2.0-litre turbo-four, and according to a report out of Motoring Australia, a higher-performance Audi...
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On the Road: A Winter Reprieve
CALGARY – It’s deepest darkest January. The winter blahs leave us dreaming of warmer days and crimson sunsets over prairies, lakes and mountains – and enjoying the outdoors in an RV. Except for the...
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People’s Test Drive: 2014 Toyota Tundra
CALGARY – Some folks legitimately require a pickup truck. They tow. They haul. They play. Calgary’s Doug Thorp fits the profile. Thorp pulls a fifth-wheel RV, and with his family, travels thousands of...
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