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Montreal Auto Show Part 2: Small cars

So after the big trucks, one of the most popular segments at the Montreal Auto Show was small cars. A sign of changing times? Maybe, but be warned, small cars in America are not like those in Europe. So yes, … Continue reading

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Montreal Auto Show Part 1: Trucks

So the Detroit Auto Show is finished. Almost everyone in the automotive media was there covering all the new cars, from the new C7 Corvette Stingray, to the new NSX Concept. I was not there. Instead, I chose to cover … Continue reading

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Car of the Year 2012: Well everyone else is doing it….

The end of year is nigh, and every other car magazine/blog/channel/website are doing their elections to find this year’s Car of the Year. The official European car of the year people have even brought out their list and it actually … Continue reading

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Is technology and the government actually taking over?

A few weeks ago, I moaned about how technology and automatic gearboxes were making cars worse. Turns out that is only half the picture. Things may actually be taking a turn for the worse. You see, for example, Volvo just … Continue reading

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The Car World is changing

Here’s an interesting fact that everyone already knows: The automotive industry is changing. Cars are becoming lighter, engines are becoming smaller and technology is taking over. However, there is another point that people tend (usually on purpose) to forget. The … Continue reading

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