Posts Tagged ‘Cars’

Yesteryears Automobiles: 1964

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

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A look at the best 1964 had to offer

Michael Schlee

 

With the American Auto Industry in a crisis like it has never faced before, I thought we could take a look back at the past 100 years of American Vehicles to see the highlights (and lowlights) of an industry on the edge of collapse.

 

Pontiac GTO

Pontiac GTO

This is a new feature that will become a regular segment for this blog.

 

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Yesteryears Automobiles: 1972

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

 

A Look Back at the History of the American Automobile

By Michael Schlee

 

 

With the American Auto Industry in a crisis like it has never faced before, I thought we could take a look back at the past 100 years of American Vehicles to see the highlights (and lowlights) of an industry on the edge of collapse.

1972 Ford Torino

1972 Ford Torino

This is a new feature that will become a regular segment for this blog.

 

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This Car’s Not For You…USA

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

 

Vehicles Our American Neighbours Cannot Buy (But We Can!)

By Michael Schlee

 

It’s not a well known fact to the general public.  But we in Canada have access to vehicles not sold in the USA. What’s more, it may come as a surprise to even a gear head that there are currently 14 vehicles on sale in Canada that our American neighbours cannot purchase (unless they make a trip up north, eh!).

CSX

Acura CSX

Some of the vehicles in this article are available in South America, Europe or Asia, but for the context of this story I am sticking with the difference between the USA and Canada; two seemingly identical automotive markets.

 

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K9 Kruisers

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

 

Dog’s Best Friend

By Michael Schlee

 

It’s a fact, people love their pets. No pet is more popular, or loved around the world then dogs. There is a reason they are called man’s best friend.

Golden Retriever

 

Lucky for us, most dogs share our love affair with the automobile. So this leads to the question, what is the best way to drive around our furry four legged companions?

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