Monthly Archives: January 2009

Plug-in hype: Ontario spills the details

Posted on January 19, 2009 by mark

While Ontario Power Generation (OPG) signed a deal with General Motors back in September of last year to promote plug-in vehicles and their effect on the electricity grid, the results so far have been less than breathtaking. Nothing more than … Continue reading →

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Car Badge Confusion – Part 2: Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo

Posted on January 15, 2009 by mark

We’re back for part two of DrivingGuy.com’s Car Badge Confusion. After yesterday’s post detailing Audi, BMW and Infiniti, today we’ll finish off with Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo.

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Car Badge Confusion – Part 1: Audi, BMW & Infiniti

Posted on January 14, 2009 by mark

As promised yesterday, we’re going to help you, the average consumer, figure out exactly what you’re following behind without needing an Enigma machine to help translate. The three brands we’ll look at today are Audi, BMW and Infiniti. Tomorrow, we’ll … Continue reading →

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Driven: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX265

Posted on January 14, 2009 by mark

The appeal of fast Subarus is that they generally feel solid, reassuring, helpful. Always there to catch you if you make a mistake. They’re never sharp-edged like a Honda S2000 or its ilk. Just quick, dependable and usable. The sort … Continue reading →

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Car Badge Confusion: An Introduction…

Posted on January 13, 2009 by mark

Confused about how some carmakers name their vehicles? What makes a ‘G’ different from an ‘M’? Why does that new SUV’s name resemble a postal code from Manitoba? Have no fear because DrivingGuy.com is going to do all the heavy … Continue reading →

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