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Industry Insider: The age of the personal vehicle
VANCOUVER – The new year is a great time to set goals for the coming months, and to reflect on what we need to achieve them. We set personal goals, such as getting to the gym more often and achieving a...
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Wheel Woman: The year that was
For last week’s column, I made a list (and checked it twice) of vehicular wishes, some far-fetched, some practical, that would make me very happy were they to come true in 2014. Looking forward is...
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I survived the ice storm with this Jeep Grand Cherokee
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4×4 EcoDiesel as driven by Jodi Lai Overview A luxurious, handsome, robust SUV that makes a wonderful winter warrior Pros Luxurious, logical and well-built interior, SUV...
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Jay Leno drives the “manly” Porsche 911 built by Singer
Good things happen when you set out to recreate one of the most spectacular vintage cars around. There are several pristine examples of the Ferrari 250 GTO and the Jaguar E-Type, but very few keep...
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This is the coolest pickup truck you’ll see all winter
The Weather Network may be promising “high” temperatures well into the negative teens and wind chills in the minus 20s, but that doesn’t mean us Canadians can’t handle this nippy weather. “Bring it...
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St. Albert Dodge goes extra mile for service
For a man who has been up since 4 a.m. shoveling snow and overseeing the clearing of white stuff from dozens of vehicles, Keith Guilbault should be tired. But he is full of energy, happy to talk about...
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Road test: 2014 Honda Pioneer
Here’s another market niche I had yet to discover. What I know about the burgeoning side-by-side all-terrain-vehicle market could be summed up in a single observation. I knew Kawasaki made some...
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Ford beats rivals to top list as best-selling automaker in Canada for 2013
Ford is claiming the title of best-selling automaker in Canada for the fourth year in a row. The auto giant reported Friday that 2013 was its best year in the last 16 as it saw overall car and truck...
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Wheel Woman: Cars that didn’t last
Welcome to 2014, a brand new year. A pivotal time when one looks forward to the coming year, maybe with a resolution to do things differently than in the year just past. I’ve been contemplating the...
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On the Road: Million-mile motorbike man
Million-mile motorcycle man Glenn Turple of Red Deer has ridden to just about every Calgary Motorcycle Show since its inception more than a decade ago. The fact the show is held early in January (it’s...
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Collector Classics: Coolest ride on Canada’s West Coast
The definitive hotrod is the 1932 Ford roadster affectionately called a ‘deuce.’ This car was the basis for hot-rodding which started with a group of enthusiasts in Southern California lowering and...
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Road Trips: So long to another great year of driving
New Year is a chance to look ahead and rack up all those resolutions most of us will never hang in with much beyond the end of January, if that. For me, since at my age most bad habits have been...
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Road Test: 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Lincoln is the Ford Motor Company’s lone premium brand after the bean-counters decided to sell off Jaguar, Aston Martin, and Volvo in an effort to right the corporate ship and focus on its domestic...
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Industry Insider: Electric cars projected to get less expensive
VANCOUVER – Electric vehicles are growing in popularity. I can say that with confidence based on an increase in vehicles sales, the installation of more and more charging stations, and uptake of the...
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Two Takes: 2014 Mazda3 Sport
This week, Driving’s Nick Tragianis and Jodi Lai set out to find out if the thoroughly reworked 2014 Mazda3 really is, as Mazda says, a game changer. Overview With nearly every single detail reworked,...
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Subaru confirms 2015 WRX STI for Detroit auto show
Subaru has confirmed the WRX STI will be making an appearance at the North American International Auto Show. With no accompanying teaser images of the WRX STI, Subaru simply promised its “iconic...
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Winter journal: 2014 Toyota 4Runner Limited
Getting stuck is not in my repertoire. Over the past four winters, I have tested four different 4WD vehicles through the coldest winter months, and none have gotten stuck accessing my old wooden...
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Mazda already working on next-generation SkyActiv engines
With increasing pressure to meet Europe’s new emission regulations by 2020, Mazda is already hard at work on the next generation of its suite of fuel-efficient engines. Mazda engineers are aiming for a...
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Mercedes outperforms BMW to lead U.S. luxury auto sales
Mercedes-Benz withstood a December surge from BMW, ending its rival’s two-year reign as the top-selling U.S. luxury vehicle brand, as the breadth of Mercedes’ lineup pushed it to an annual record....
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This baby Jeep wants to help plow your driveway
OK, we’ll admit shoveling a driveway isn’t that difficult when there isn’t a lot of snow on the ground, but it really cuts into your day. Plus, snowblowers are cumbersome, take up a lot of space and...
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