By Kay Layne
The good folks over at Bentley said today that they will be unveiling their new Supercar on March 3rd. They are not saying much, but they claim it will be their fastest and most powerful production car ever. It will also be “Green-ish” and will run of FlexFuel Technology.
So what this means [...]
By Kay Layne
For the first time in decades Toyota Motor Corp. has outsold General Motors Corp. to become the world’s biggest automaker. Toyota outsold GM in 2008.
There was another first for Toyota. The automaker reported company’s first full-year operating loss in more than 50 years.
That being said both automakers reported lower sales last year. [...]
by Kay Layne
The 2009 North American International Auto show is presently underway in Detroit. This year the big buzz is around all the new hybrids and electric vehicles.
Today at the show Toyota introduced the third generation of its very successful hybrid – the 2010 Prius. Launched back in 1997 this full hybrid has been setting [...]
Can’t pay for your car…. No problem
Hyundai has a new incentive plan that will allow you to give your car back should you lose your job.
Check out the following video for more details.
By Kay Layne
We now know which vehicles were most frequently stolen in Canada this year. The Insurance Board of Canada published its findings. What did you think made the top of the charts? Once again a minivan made the list. Here goes….
Most Stolen Vehicles:
1. 2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
2. 1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
3. 2004 Subaru [...]
by Kay Layne
A few years ago, if you told anyone that General Motors would have a SUV or CUV that would compete against Lexus, you would have been laughed at or place in a mental institution. Fast forward to 2008 and Buick is winning award after award for its Enclave.
The Enclave is a full size [...]
Cartoons from all over…
By Kay Layne
Part One: Learning about the “Man” who is trying to bring back the brand.
I had the good fortune of chatting with Michael Burton, a Director at General Motors and the man in charge of designing the interior of the Buick Enclave. He is the first black to design for each of [...]
by Kay Layne
I realize that the last thing most people in the northern parts of North America want to think about is snow. Not too long ago, record amounts of snow fell from the sky causing treacherous road conditions. Most states and provinces frown upon studded or chained tires due to the damage they do [...]
by Kay Layne
To conclude my series on “greenish’’ vehicles, I shall actually profile a real “green” vehicle.
Canada is a great land with great exports. There is the big stuff like forestry and oil. Then there is bigger stuff like comedians, Mike Meyers, Jim Carrey and Russell Peters, to name a few.
Well move over [...]
