Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Safety, Canada
Ah, Quebec. Beautiful women, beautiful city, fantastic food. But there is a dark side. No, not poutin and steamies. We’re talking about the language police! Answer your phone incorrectly, write something in English more than 50 percent the size of the equivalent French phrase or – worst of all – [...]
Filed under: Car Buying, Crossover, Ford
2008 Ford Kuga in front, possible 2011 Ford Kuga out back – click above for high-res image gallery
Here’s the skinny: Ford’s current Escape is heading the way of the dodo bird. In its place will be the Kuga, a much less dowdy looking compact CUV that should compete nicely with [...]
Four Seasons Introduction: 2010 Volkswagen GTIClose readers of our magazine will be forgiven for experiencing a bit of déjà vu.
Close readers of our magazine will be forgiven for experiencing a bit of déjà vu. For the second time in three years, the Volkswagen GTI is our Automobile of the Year, and for the second time [...]
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Toys/Games
Modell-Lichtsystem die-cast model lighting kits – Click above to watch video
That’s not a real Audi R8 pictured above. That’s a 1:18-scale Kyosho die-cast model, fitted with a Modell-Lichtsystem (ML) illumination kit. The ML light packages can turn a model car with photo-realistic detail into something that’s almost a smaller version [...]
Filed under: Aftermarket, Subaru, Specialty, Design/Style
Digimods Subaru Impreza – Click above to enlarge
In the real world of asphalt and hydrocarbons (yes, that’s possibly redundant), the Subaru WRX STI is a common target for zealous mods. While much tuning can go on under the stock skin, which isn’t exactly subtle on a Rex, it’s de [...]
