Swedish cars, I'm sure you'll agree, are different. And not only from other makes although unique characteristics are less achievable in today's interconnected, globalised world. Still,...
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I've just returned from a family visit to Toronto. Subaru Canada kindly presented me with the keys to a 2009 Subaru Outlook PZEV wagon to enjoy for a week; also to test and review for About Cars,...
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Sports Illustrated magazine, always in tune with the lifestyles of its readers, in 1966 asked actor Steve McQueen to test a group of grand touring cars at Riverside Raceway. His remarks and opinions,...
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Our man Nigel Matthews (well, he isn't exactly ours, just a good friend and contributor, but I like to make it sound as if I actually have a staff) has recently been testing some new...
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I'm getting tired of classic car journalists boasting of their latest drive in a modern supercar. Why don't those guys stick to what they know best? The classics! For example, Nigel Matthews,...
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Fifty years ago I performed and recorded, for radio, my first test drive as an automobile journalist. Last month I performed and wrote my last. During that lengthy period I've test-driven more...
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Our ace contributor Nigel Matthews gets to drive some very exotic machinery but nothing could compare with his seat time in the Bugatti Veyron, the fastest and most expensive production-built car in...
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Recently I was invited by Toyota to attend a two-day media preview of the 2008 Highlander in Calgary, Alberta. To be honest, I wasn't all that excited about going. I'm not turned on by SUVs...
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In between writing classic car articles for Creative Weblogging I get to test a variety of new vehicles for About.com's new cars site. The most recent was a Porsche 911 Carrera with Targa roof,...
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Twice a year I make the trek from BC to Toronto to visit family. On such occasions I usually lean on the pr people at Subaru for the loan of a media car, even though I could borrow any car......
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I've just completed a test drive of the 2008 Volvo C30 T5 for "About.com". The C30 won't be in US showrooms until October but Volvo Canada has it now so I was able to get the jump on...
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In the annals of classic Chevrolets the Impala stands proud. Though one would be hard-pressed to find anything in common with the current model, when my editor Aaron Gold at "About Cars"...
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Though I'll admit to preferring old cars, once or twice each month I'm privileged to test drive, photograph and review a new vehicle for About.com. Get to bring it home and keep it for a week...
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Just spent a week in Toronto, the city where I was born and raised and enjoyed many happy years before escaping to the west coast. Subaru Canada kindly loaned me a 2007 Forester 2.5XT to drive and...
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