We all have our pet peeves when it comes to driving. People talking or texting on their phones, people driving too fast or too slowly etc. One of my absolute biggest pet peeve is when people don't signal their intentions....
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Test Drive: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
By Kevin Harrison
I have an acquaintance named Tim who owns an Audi TT which he uses for his daily driver and who uses a fifteen year old Honda Civic as his beater in the winter months. Yes, I...
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Acura Apologizes For Racist Ad Casting
Remember that commercial that Acura apparently spent top dollars for to advertise for the new NSX for the Superbowl? It had Jerry Seinfeld wanting to be the first owner of ther new NSX, but a random guy beat him to it. Seinfeld then spends the whole...
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Scion to Discontinue xB & xD
The pioneers of the Scion brand, which Toyota created in the hopes of snagging a good portion of the youth market, are apparently on the choppong block. The Scion xB (pictured above) and the xD are reportedly going to get the axe.
The...
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Mazda to Rid Itself of V6 Option?
The brand synonymous with Zoom Zoom is reportedly dropping an engine synonymous with decent power: the V6. Strange, no?
Mazda is certainly proud of its new SkyActiv engine (of which I enjoyed for the most part...
Toyota Looking to Make More Exciting Vehicles
Supra. Celica. MR2.
All names associated with performance, all names which no longer exist in today's car world. A while back Toyota took a new direction with its product concentrating more on reliable and fuel efficient vehicles. While that...Test Drive: 2012 Subaru Impreza Sport Package 5-Door
By Kevin Harrison
Bigger is better. We hear that cliché all the time, but just how true is it? I recently went for a six inch sub at Subway instead of the foot long and I must admit, my...
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Female Drivers Mistakenly Hit Gas Pedal More Often
You've probably seen videos like the above before: a driver pulls into a parking spot in front of a business or restaurant then without warning the car plunges itself through the store window. How on earth can such an accident occur? Well apparently most times it's...
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Test Drive: 2012 Nissan Juke SL AWD
By Kevin Harrison
By all indications Pablo Picasso was mad. The famous Spanish artist could easily turn everyday life scenarios and paint them into a seemingly twisted snapshot that is both awe inspiring and head scratching.
People with distorted unconventional...
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Volkswagen Scirocco Being Considered For North America
Volkswagen certainly seems to be making a valiant effort trying to get us Canadians the models that we want. First they considered offering the Passat Alltrack here, and now it seems they may be considering...
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