Production of 2012 Honda CR-V begins in Canada
After many external obstacles and a prolonged delay, Honda Canada has finally announced that it has begun building the all-new 2012 CR-V at it’s Alliston Ontario plant. The first unit rolled off the assembly line on January 23, 2012.
The CR-V joins three other models, (the Acura MDX and ZDX as...
2012 Honda CR-V first d...
The CR-V has been a staple in Honda’s lineup since its introduction in 1997 – it is their second highest selling vehicle sitting behind the Civic. Its popularity is such that Honda has sold over 260,000 CR-Vs in Canada and over 5 million around the world. For the first time CR-V will...
2012 Audi A6 first driv...
The all-new Audi A6 is a milestone of sorts for the company. The A6 line has been one of the foundations that Audi’s current success is built on. Dating back to 1967 when the first Audi 100 was introduced, the 2012 A6 is the seventh model in the C segment for the Ingolstadt based...
2012 Honda Civic Sedan ...
In the midst of the national launch of the 2012 Honda Civic, I had a nostalgic moment. During the early 1980′s, a high school friend showed up with a 1978 Civic. It turned into the hub of our social life for 3 years. It became the conduit for all the things one encounters on the...
2012 Audi A7 Sportback ...
I recall being at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. One of the highlights of the show was the Audi Sportback concept. The sleek sedan was being billed as the future A7, Audi’s entrant into a growing field of coupe-styled sedans. The 4 door coupe was born due to...
2011 Chevrolet Aveo 5 d...
Buyers looking for an affordable car these days have many models to choose from. In days gone by, “cheap” meant low-grade materials, haphazard assembly and suspect reliability. Yes, these “affordable” cars were cheap to purchase and operate, but, sadly, they were also “cheap”...
2011 Chevrolet Corvette...
Way back in 1962, Zora Arkus-Duntov, head of the Corvette engineering department, began development of an all-out race car based on the upcoming 1963 model Corvette, to compete with the Shelby Cobra and Ferrari GTO. The car was to be called the Grand Sport. Five cars were built of the 100...