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Toyota CEO Drives an Audi

January 30th, 2010 2 comments

Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota, has made an apology to the public. In an interview with the Japanese network NHK,  Toyoda said that he could not answer the questions from the reporter because the company was still undergoing investigation. Read more…

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Top Five Valentine’s Gifts for Him

January 30th, 2010 No comments

Valentine’s day is fast approaching. Here are some cool gifts for him. Read more…

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Hyundai – Most Fuel-Efficient Fleet of Vehicles on the Road?

January 28th, 2010 No comments

A recent newspaper advertisement from Hyundai claims that it is “the most fuel-efficient fleet of vehicles on the road”. In fact, it is named by EPA (Environmental Protection Agency in U.S.) in 2009. How did EPA come up to that conclusion? Read more…

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Top 3 Winter Beaters

January 27th, 2010 1 comment


Some cars may be bland and unattractive, but they do serve a different purpose – as a winter beater. Read more…

Funny Ontario Licence Plates

January 26th, 2010 No comments


Here are some licence plates of the creative drivers in Ontario: Read more…

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When is the Best Time to Buy a Used Car?

January 25th, 2010 No comments

Ford Explorer has a history of poor depreciation - Consumer Reports

To get the best deal and the most bargaining power, what time of the year would be the best to buy a used car? Read more…

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BMW E46 M3 Used Car Review

January 23rd, 2010 2 comments

The BMW M3, regardless of its age, is a popular choice amongst car enthusiasts. The 333 HP E46 M3 was in production during 2001 – 2006. Thinking of buying a used E46 M3? Find out what are some of the things to watch out for. Read more…

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Save $2000 on a new Smart car

January 22nd, 2010 No comments


The official Smart website lists 20 reasons to love a Smart car. For Canadians, there is one more item to add to the list. Read more…

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Toyota’s Sporty Character

January 21st, 2010 No comments

Toyota is known for building cars that last. Like a straight A student, Toyota has done well in various measurable aspects: reliable, good quality, above average fuel economy, high resale value, and many more to list. The reality is, not every top student is the most likable in class. So what is missing from the Toyota formula? Read more…

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Toyota Quality – Recent Development

January 21st, 2010 No comments

Toyota has worked hard in the past decade to build a good reputation. Quality and reliabilty are associated with Toyota vehicles more than any other automotive companies. Does the complement still hold for its newer generation of vehicles? Read more…

How To Protect Your Wheels from Theft

January 20th, 2010 1 comment

Your nice set of alloy wheels is worth thousands of dollars and easy to spot from far away. Think they are safe because you have wheel locks? That depends on the level of skills of the thieves. How do you protect your wheels? Read more…

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Tango Electric Car – Faster than Porsche 911 ?!

January 18th, 2010 No comments

With a width of under 1 metre, the Tango is about two-thirds the width of a Smart car. The Tango may look like a Tata Nano at a first glance, but the similarity ends there. Read more…

Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Caveats

January 13th, 2010 No comments

More and more auto manufacturers are offering tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) as standard equipment in Canada. How does it work? What are the caveats of it? Read more…

2010 BMW X1 Official Web Site Launched

January 11th, 2010 No comments

BMW X1 in Marrakesh Brown

While North Americans will have to wait until late 2010 or early 2011 to own a BMW X1, the lucky British motorists can get their hands on one starting… Read more…

Nitrogen Tire Inflation – Is it worth it?

January 8th, 2010 5 comments

When it comes to Nitrogen tire inflation, the general public seems to have mixed opinion. In fact, there is a fairly balanced group of yay and naysayers out there.  Is it worth filling your tires with Nitrogen? Read more…

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