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Weekly Roundup: Most popular stories and new car reviews
Most popular stories: 5. Motor Mouth: It’s time to deal with left-lane bandits: Enough dilly-dallying! It’s high time we crack down on self-righteous slowpokes in the passing lane 4. Hidden treasures:...
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The five most American cars of all time
There have been some great American cars over the years. Often cheaper, more powerful and simpler than their European or Asian competition, the American car is often the underdog in sports car...
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BMW officially announces Mexico plant expansion
BMW joined rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz with plans to build a car factory in Mexico as low wages and global expansion take precedence over “Made in Germany” exclusivity. The $1 billion plant in the...
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Two Canadians turn Cadillac into ‘world’s fastest hot tub’
Two strange and crafty Canadians have converted a classic 1969 Cadillac DeVille into the world’s fastest hot tub, a contraption they cheekily named Carpool DeVille. After 15 years of planning, the...
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Return of the Mod Rod
The month-long show of hot rods and custom motorcycles inside the Vancouver Art Gallery was big news in November 1968. There were 15 hot rods and custom cars alongside custom motorcycles from B.C. and...
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A flock of T-birds and a Cadillac limo as big as a truck
This past weekend I went down to the Casino in Cloverdale for the Totem T-Bird Cruise In and it is a really good location for a car show. Lots of parking for both show cars and the public and some...
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Car review: 2014 Porsche Panamera S e-Hybrid
It’s hard to believe that the Porsche Panamera has been with us for five years now, and during this period the luxurious executive sedan has established a very strong fan base. In fact, Porsche now...
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Extended warranty offers worry-free ownership
You’ve worked out the finances and shopped for weeks, if not months, to buy that new car. Now that you’ve made that final, big decision you’re faced with one more choice: Extended warranty or no...
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Ode to tire pressure monitoring
“I’m going to put something in that tire that’s better than a nail!” The friendly man at the Jordan Service Centre is accommodating enough to fix our tire on the spur of the moment. We had been driving...
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Car Review: 2015 Jaguar F-Type V6 S Coupe
“Man, that’s horny!” I couldn’t help myself. Fifty-six-years-old and supposedly blessed with a vocabulary beyond the merely puerile, on first sight of Jaguar’s sexy new coupe, I am reduced to a...
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On the Road: Classic British bike built from the ground up
The golden age of British motorcycles has long since passed. However, Roger Brown, of Calgary, is proud to keep this 1956 BSA Gold Star on the road. First, a little history. The Birmingham Small Arms...
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Troubleshooter: How to keep your cool
It’s that time of year: sweltering heat accompanied by congested commuter and vacation roads. And just when you need your air-conditioning the most, all you get is hot air from the dash vents. Before...
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How I revived this dusty, forgotten classic Chrysler for cheap
Like a lot of gearheads, I frequently find myself absent-mindedly browsing Kijiji for strange and cool cars. I’m a bit of an Internet tire kicker this way. This is a bit like making a habit of stopping...
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Ottawa to be invaded by classic MGA sports cars
1956 MGA 1500 Roadster will be part of the Ottawa meet.Paul Williams, Driving 1956 MGA 1500 Roadster will be part of the Ottawa meet.Paul Williams, Driving The British are coming! Well, actually it’s...
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Car Review: 2014 Ford Fiesta Hatch SE 1.0
Overview Economical daily commuter Pros Fuel economy, fun to drive Cons Premium charged for three-cylinder engine Value for money Good What would I change? Get rid of the engine premium, add a sixth...
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Suzuki GW250 is simply a lot of fun
“The Suzuki what?” That’s the response I got from most of my friends when they asked what bike I was testing. It’s the 2014 Suzuki GW250. Introduced as an all-new model in 2013, it’s still finding...
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Would you rather: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray or BMW M4?
By now, nearly everyone remotely interested in cars is waxing poetic about the Corvette Stingray, and for a good reason — it throws a wrench in every this vs. that argument about performance cars....
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Subaru BRZ will actually see a second generation
Two weeks ago, rumors began swirling over the Subaru BRZ not seeing a second generation in light of Toyota and BMW’s partnership possibly expanding to include a successor to the GT-86, the BRZ’s Toyota...
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Summertime, and the driving is crazy
For the life of me, I just can’t figure it out. Every year, when the days get longer, with less rain and warmer temperatures, the crazies show up. The scary part is they are driving motorized vehicles...
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GM resists recalling pickups amid complaints of brake line rust
General Motors, which has set a record for recalls this year as it tries to clear up lingering safety issues, is making an exception for rusting brake lines in almost 1.8 million pickups and...
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