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Nissan's new NV commercial van rolls in
The first models of Nissan's NV commercial van began rolling in to Vickar Nissan near the end of November after Vickar was appointed the official franchisee for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and …
Zenn Motor Co. narrows Q4 loss to $753K; puts full-year loss at $4.4M
TORONTO - Zenn Motor Co. Inc. (TSXV:ZNN) reports fourth-quarter net loss from continuing operations of $752,780 or two cents per share compared with a net loss of $980,423 or three …
Dealer of the week
Sales Rep: Wes GiesbrechtDealership: Destination MazdaNo. of Years: Six yearsFavourite Model: The Mazda 6. "The Mazda 6 is akin to a luxury model but at a much reduced price," Giesbrecht …
Fuel economy is what sells
DETROIT -- I've adopted an almost foolproof method for determining which movies are worth seeing. It's really simple -- the harsher the condemnation from the critics, the more I am …
EV may not be for everyone
Automakers keep pushing electrics, despite slow sales
DETROIT -- As is the norm, Cobo Hall, the home of the North American International Auto Show, was littered with hybrids of one stripe or another last week, along with …
Massive R&D facility key to Hyundai's plans
NAMYANG, Korea -- The Hyundai brand, with sales in Canada continuing to set monthly and yearly records, is at a pivotal point in its history.It has succeeded in shaking the …
Ford posts big 4Q and full-year profits but misses Wall Street's forecasts
DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford's stock price fell after weak sales in Europe and production losses in Asia hurt fourth-quarter earnings.Ford Motor Co. reported $13.62 billion in net income, but investors …
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor reports record $7.2 billion profit last year
SEOUL, South Korea - Hyundai Motor's net profit jumped 35 per cent to a record high last year after selling more than 4 million cars for the first time.The company's …
Backyard Mechanic
Bigger things predicted for plug-in hybrids
Long past are the days when a hybrid vehicle was a rarity.Today, you can find hybrid vehicles operating in every part of the country and in all weather conditions. True, …
BACKYARD MECHANIC: Indicator light signals problem with battery
QUESTION: My car is a 1992 Buick Century and the problem is the battery indicator light. All the dashboard warning lights glow brightly when the key is first turned on …
AUTO TECH: Auto recycling hits its cost-saving stride
We are all excited when a new shiny vehicle appears in our driveway, and many are interested in how they are built and perform. It's a different story when a vehicle …
Willy’s Garage
with Paul Williamson
Don Crosbie was a Winnipeg institution
When Don Crosbie, the longtime owner and operator of Don's Towing, bought his first tow truck in the early 1970s, he likely never imagined that he would one day become …
The block was rocked
Auto fans raise big bucks for children at Barrett-Jackson Bash
Last Saturday evening, more than 200 local auto enthusiasts watched the annual Barrett-Jackson collector car auction on the big screens at the downtown Pony Corral restaurant. The event, dubbed the …
Trading places
Willy dreams of swapping his rolling collection for a flock of Barrett-Jackson beauties
For the first 16 years of my life, good old rock 'n' roll was all that mattered. KISS, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, AC-DC. You get the picture. Angry kids …
Classic Cruising
with Larry D’Argis
Recession-proof
Dodge sedan popular in 1938 -- and now
In 1938, the Dodge lineup received just a modest facelift over the 1937 models. A new, cleaner-looking grille was added, and the headlamps were now mounted on top of the fenders …
Bird of play
Makeover lets '62 T-Bird soar once more
The first 1955 Thunderbird was introduced to the public on February 20, 1954 as a two-seat personal luxury car. While the interest was there, sales were slow until the T-Bird moved …
'Bad News' travels fast
Potent Pontiac brought back from near-basket-case condition
Pontiac introduced their compact Tempest in 1961. Pure Pontiac in appearance with twin grilles and sculptured body panels it fit right in with the rest of the Pontiac line-up. With an …
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