Honda Civic Returns to Full Production at Canadian Plants
2012 Honda Civic
ALLISTON, ON, Oct. 19, 2011 /CNW/ – Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) in Alliston, Ontario, announced today it has returned to regular production levels. As a result, the supply of vehicles, including the all-new 2012 Honda Civic, is returning to normal at Honda dealerships across Canada. After the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan this spring, HCM production was reduced to approximately 50 per cent during the summer months due to the shortage of critical parts from that region. Read the rest of this entry »
2008 Mazda5 GT – Part 2
2008 Mazda 5 GT
In my quest to find a new car, bearing in mind I was very intrigued by the styling and practicality of the Mazda 5, I’d walk up to people who were getting in or out of a Mazda 5, and ask them about their vehicle. I’m not shy in this respect. One lady cut me off in a parking lot, and when I parked I walked over to her. She was very apologetic, but I assured her, it wasn’t a problem – after all it was 8:45 in a Tim Horton’s parking lot and vehicles were juggling for parking spaces. I asked how she liked the Mazda as I was interested in buying one. She gave me the 5 minute tour and how she loved the space. She had the second row seats folded flat and the extended cargo space was stacked to the roof with merchandise. Read the rest of this entry »
2008 Mazda 5 GT – Part 1
2008 Mazda 5 GT
I just bought a new vehicle.
Actually it’s not new, but it is ‘new’ to me.
When I buy vehicles, I usually have a specific purpose in mind. My last vehicle was an SUV and when I bought it, it served my purpose very well. Now, that purpose has gone away and so I went looking for a vehicle to serve my present needs. The problem is, there are lots of very good vehicles out there, but one that really caught my attention was the Mazda 5. Read the rest of this entry »
The new Porsche 911 Carrera: Tradition meets modernity
Stuttgart. At 48, the Porsche 911 Carrera is younger than ever: The completely redesigned generation of the sports car icon is stepping into the limelight with its flat, stretched silhouette, exciting contours and precisely designed details, yet from the very first glance it remains unmistakably a 911. True to the 911 tradition, the distinctive Porsche design language with its tendons and muscles exudes power and elegance. Read the rest of this entry »
MOTOREXPO TAKES OVER BROOKFIELD PLACE IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO
The World’s Largest Free Automobile Event Makes Canadian Debut, June 20-24 2011
TORONTO, June 15, 2011 /CNW/ – From Monday June 20 through Friday June 24, Brookfield Place in the heart of Toronto’s downtown financial district will be transformed into a free to enjoy auto extravaganza; showcasing a selection of the very latest vehicles. Established in London, Los Angeles and New York; June 2011 marks the first time that Motorexpo – the world’s largest free automobile event – is presented on Canadian soil, and organizers are anticipating a fully charged first showing that will lead to Motorexpo becoming a major fixture on Toronto’s business and social calendar. Read the rest of this entry »