Monthly Archives: January 2015

Test Drive: 2015 Honda CR-V Touring

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By Kevin Harrison Not too long ago, I was asked at a party why there were so few wagons on the road these days. My response? “What do you mean? I can’t leave the house without seeing wagons everywhere!" The dumbfounded look on the gentleman’s face required me to clarify. You see, despite what...
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Buick To Add Small Hatchback To Lineup?

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By Kevin Harrison Buick is quickly reinventing itself as a credible premium brand with the addition of the Cascada convertible (us Canadians will not be getting it, however) and now they could also be adding a small hatchback to their lineup. Automotive News is reporting that the Opel Adam could make its...
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Top 5 Unintentionally Embarrassing Car Names

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By Kevin Harrison What's in a name? Well, a lot depending on what language you speak and what culture you belong to. Automakers know this and therefore rely heavily on their research departments to make sure the name they come up with for an upcoming model doesn't mean something unintentional in other...
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Test Drive: 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6

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By Kevin Harrison I have a friend who is overweight and is tired of it. Health reasons aside, she very much does not like continually being associated with being overweight. She is the constant punch line of jokes from her friends and is the object of constant stares and ridicule from strangers. For...
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Toyota FT-1 Bows At The Montreal Auto Show

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By Robert Nichols At this year’s Montreal International Autoshow, guests had the chance to lay eyes on the Toyota FT-1. This concept car represents Toyota’s intention to return to the high performance sports car segment. Fans of the Scion BR-Z don’t be upset. The BR-Z is nice, but it is a...
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First Look: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R

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By Robert Nichols At this year’s Detroit International Autoshow, Ford revealed the 2016 Mustang 350R. This track focused pony car is due in Canadian dealerships later this year. This new model builds on the legacy first started by Carroll Shelby back in 1965, when the original GT350 was developed for road racing....
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Did Automakers Invent Jaywalking?

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By Kevin Harrison Jaywalking is something every city and town experiences on a daily basis. The act of crossing the street without being in a crosswalk or without the right of way can cost pedestrians as much as a $250 fine in some North American cities. But where exactly did jaywalking come...
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