Quick Study
In the classic car hobby we often hear stories about guys who build or restore cars in their home garage. Many pride themselves on doing the lion's share of the work themselves, but in most cases it is a collective…Wagon for the upper crust
When we look around, we see the modern-day people and cargo movers are the popular minivan and the SUV. If you look back a few decades, you'll find the post-war years were boom years for another type of vehicle,…
Mali-beautiful
WHEN the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu won at North American Car of the Year, few who had driven it were surprised.
It's attractive -- unlike its predecessor, responsive -- unlike its predecessor, agile -- unlike its predecessor and built to Japanese standards…
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- Learning to drive like a real pro
- We recently completed four days of advanced driver training for our volunteer fire departments. These folks go through regular training sessions in every element of the job. We did the first two days in regular road-going vehicles, a mix of…
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- Watch out for the border patrol!
- Six days after the horrific World Trade Center attacks in 2001, my wife and I were scheduled to fly to Miami, Fla., from our home in Canada. We weren't sure about taking a trip in the days following the destruction,…
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- Cleanest diesel engines yet are on the way
- Diesel powered vehicles have always been popular in Europe. High fuel prices there have been offset by the 30 per cent better efficiency of the diesel engine. In North America, Canadians have been attracted to diesel powered personal transportation much…
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- Compressor the last thing to blame for flaky A/C
- QUESTION -- Our Camry's air conditioner started "blinking" on and off last year. I took it to the dealership but by this time the air conditioner began working again. The mechanic told me that a component part was not sending…
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- Postwar Playboy
- Early in 1942, North American automobile production stopped and auto manufacturers turned their expertise to the military needs of the Second World War. It wouldn't resume until late in 1945. When peace came, there was an almost four-year pent-up demand for…
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