Category Archives: Seasonal
Bad behaviour on display
I know we’re entering the summer driving season when everyone goes nutso, but really, the public displays of recent auto-related insanity are getting just plain ridiculous. The stop signs in my Toronto ‘hood are generally treated as suggestions, and even … 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
Under Pressure: Keep those tires inflated!
Just a quick note about staying safe on the roads this winter. If you live in a climate as I do in Toronto, today’s probably the first reasonably nice day that I can remember so far in 2009. It’s overcast, … Continue reading
Winter Tips 101: How not to crash while holiday shopping
While I tried – in vain, really – to get all of my holiday shopping done before the pre-Christmas insanity struck, I was forced to zip out this morning for a few last-minute stocking stuffers. During my 20-minute drive, I … Continue reading
Winter Olympics: How times have changed
For those not familiar with the current (overblown) “Snowmageddon” that’s hitting the Greater Toronto Area as I type this, I’m amazed I’m still sitting here at the computer. Back in highschool, any storm that left even a couple of slippery centimetres … Continue reading