Posts Tagged ‘Epica’

You’re Just Not That Into Cars – Top 10

Friday, July 24th, 2009

 

Some of North America’s Most Boring Vehicles

Michael Schlee

 

It has been said that a vehicle is an extension of one’s personality. This is particularly true of car guys. We always seem to buy vehicles that either reflects who we are or who we want to be. There are the truck guys, the sports car guys, the off-roaders, the tuners, etc.

1996 Ford Taurus G

1996 Ford Taurus G

So what about those out there who do not have a passion for automobiles? What do they drive? Well, usually it is a vehicle that has an attractive price, is dependable or has great value/content. Some would go as far as to say some people buy cars as a transportation appliances.

 

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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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