2014 Toyota Corolla

Exciting. It’s not a word I would have previously used to describe the Toyota Corolla. Reliable? Yes. Affordable? Yes. But exciting? Uh, no. Not until now, that is. The all-new 2014 Corolla has a visually pleasing design as well as a peppier ride than its predecessor. In fact,...

1966 Volvo poised to su...

I get a fair amount of unsolicited mail everyday. Today as I was deleting I noticed a story that made me smile. Irv Gordon, one of Volvo’s most famous vehicle owners was driving up in Alaska and was preparing to make news. Irv is not well known for any public service or athletic...

Audi unveils 4 new dies...

A few years ago consumers were unable to buy new diesel powered vehicles in California due to the strictest emission controls in the US. So in a bit of a surprise, Audi chose to take the wraps off four new diesel powered vehicles for the 2014 model year. For the 2012 model year Audi only...

2012 Honda Fit

While marketed as the Jazz worldwide, Honda chose the model name “Fit” for its North American launch in 2006. The Jazz was a worldwide success with many different versions sold Worldwide. Perhaps the most intriguing were the four-wheel-drive units sold in Japan. The Fit is not your...

2014 Mazda 6 unveiled a...

In somewhat of a surprise move, Mazda chose to unveil the next generation of its mid-sized sedan, the Mazda 6, at the 2012 Moscow auto show. The production model reflects the styling cues shown on the Mazda Takeri concept car revealed at the Tokyo Auto Show in December 2011. The vehicle...

Audi unveils all new 20...

Audi reinforces the mantra that good things come in small packages with the unveiling of the all-new A3 compact premium model at the 82nd Geneva Auto Show. The new model exhibits an evolutionary progression of the A3 concept and will launch September 2012 in Europe with a 3 door coupe. ...

Production of 2012 Hond...

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...

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...