Station wagons are to Europe as pickups are to North America. They are vehicles that each region builds because there is high demand for them there. You don’t see many personally-owned pickups in Europe, and unfortunately, you no longer see many station wagons in North America since the American and… Continue reading
The Blazer model has such a long history in Chevrolet trucks, it is surprising that it has been some 14 years since the name was last seen on a mid-size SUV. It began, of course, in 1969 as the K5 Blazer, a short-wheelbase version of the full-size pickup, one of… Continue reading
With there seeming to be no end to all the crossovers in the market, thank goodness there are still people who like large sedans – and manufacturers who make them. One of them is Toyota, which has just launched its fifth-generation Avalon, which was first built in 1994. The big… Continue reading
One of the best battles in the new car business is between the Detroit Three manufacturers and their muscle cars. The cars available today are quite amazing, in terms of their capabilities, compared to what was offered half a century ago – or even half a decade. The third-gen Dodge… Continue reading
Review and Photos by Gerry Frechette The introduction of a new Jeep Wrangler is a momentous occasion for the Jeep faithful, as the iconic brand continues to be the go-to vehicle for all things connected to the off-road lifestyle. One of the largest segments of the automotive aftermarket business caters… Continue reading
Review and photos by Gerry Frechette For many folks, Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles make the most sense among the several options available that have some degree of electrification. They give you a useful range (typically a few dozen kilometres, but that range is rising) of all-electric operation, plus the insurance… Continue reading
When you go back several decades and think of iconic BMWs, the M5 must be included in the top three of anyone’s list. When it first hit the streets in the mid-1980s, the M5 instantly became the favourite sedan of enthusiasts everywhere. It was the benchmark for performance sedans then,… Continue reading
In any automotive market segment, it seems that every model year, there is a new “latest and greatest” model, such is the pace of development. The pickup segment might be the most competitive of all, with all the manufacturers trying to out-do the other guys, with trucks that make them… Continue reading