Monthly Archives: April 2009
What’s next? Tough day for Canadian auto sector.
General Motors finally appears to be getting its act together, but survival will mean over half of Canadians working for the company will be out of work by next year, from 10,300 in 2008 to 4,400 in 2014. Similarly, GM … Continue reading
My Latest Obsession: BMW 335d
The last time I wrote a “Latest Obsession” post was October, discussing my undying love for the rapid Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Seeing as that was nearly seven months ago, you can see that I don’t flit from one hot new … Continue reading
An Official Apology to the Porsche Cayenne
I’ve long held the belief that the Porsche Caynenne serves no real purpose on this planet. Sure, it’s fast, and yes, it’s well engineered, but please! A Porsche SUV? Heresy. However, I would like to apologize to the folks at … Continue reading
Getting ready for spring: what to do with winter tires
While most folks were highly tempted to pull the winter tires off the second it got warm, certainly today’s slushy conditions will prove those who waited correct. Waiting another couple weeks won’t hurt you or the tires, and it’ll give … Continue reading
The best April Fools around: Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG previewed
Given my obvious love for Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG, the official news that the company will adopt some of that same styling and power into the new, larger E-Class version is music to my ears. The same 6.2-litre V8 engine … Continue reading