North America is within weeks of the second generation smart fortwo’s arrival on our shores. This city car’s arrival begs the question: why do automakers treat two neighbouring countries so similarly by times and so different on other occasions? Mercedes’ smart division is a prime example. Canada sees a somewhat different fortwo than that which is available to the Americans.
Canada fills their smart fortwo’s with diesel and have done so for a number of years; Americans use gasoline. (...)
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OK. I’m old. If you’re not close to sixty, you don’t remember the glory and glamour that was the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. And nothing symbolized it more than “Sgt. Preston of the Yukon,” a popular television show in the 1950’s.
The Mounties, then as now, have a motto: “We always get our man.”
Well, seems they did this time.
YouTube featured a video involving four people driving
Ferraris and Lamborghinis at, shall we say, somewhat higher than posted speeds. (...
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Fitzpatrick Edges Steckly in B.C. Dodge Dealers Dodge Avenger 300 at Sunvalley Speedway in Vernon, BC
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When drifting stormed into America’s race tracks and parking lots a few short years ago, enthusiasts on both sides of our border took notice.
It was September 2003 when Japanese sanctioning body, the D1 Grand Prix, held the first stateside drifting event in Irwindale, California in front of a frenzied packed house. Formula Drift (a.k.a. Formula D) soon joined the party with a competing series of its own – this one featuring more homegrown talent than the D1 – that’s fast growing into an (...)
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ATVs
With the purchase of any new KYMCO ATV from a registered KYMCO dealer, a customer will have the choice of ONE of the following items:
1. A brand new WARN winch for the discounted price of $150.00 (regular retail value of $500.00!) OR
2. Free KYMCO extended 12 month warranty program (retail value between $160.00 and $430.00!) OR
3. Free KYMCO third wireless brake light system (retail value of $100.00!)
Scooters & motorcycles
With the purchase of any new (...)
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Since General Motors of Canada unveiled the Top Tuner Solstice at the 2006 Sport Compact Performance Show in Montreal last October, the vehicle has caused shockwaves throughout the tuner scene. Both in Canada and in the United States, the Top Tuner Solstice has been received with overwhelming enthusiasm by tuners and performance enthusiasts. The Top Tuner Solstice returned to Montreal, as a feature in the GM of Canada display at the 2007 Montreal International Auto Show.
Building on its (...)
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The Great Canadian Motorcycle Trek is an exciting new spin for reality TV. It’s a 13-episode, half-hour series that chronicles the trip of three motorcycle riders as they cross "all Canada, all the way" in 30 days. The riders start in Vancouver at the Pacific Ocean and end in Newfoundland at the Atlantic.
Spectacular High Definition captures Canada like you’ve never seen it before: on and off the beaten track with stunning views you can only see from the seat of a bike. You will (...)
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2007 Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Starts Today!
What: North America’s largest and most comprehensive motorcycle show
Where: International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga
When: Friday, January 5th – Sunday, January 7th, 2007
Friday & Saturday – 10am - 10pm
Sunday – 10am - 6pm
With 425,000 square feet of “Everything in Motorcycling” and more than 55,000 expected visitors during the three day exhibition, SUPERSHOW 2007 is North America’s largest and most comprehensive (...)
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VW have partnered with Sirius the satellite radio people to provide radio and communications services from 2007.
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Toyota win three in Canada
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