The earth apparently shifted in the last few days. Toyota is joining the battery car race in a very serious way. The timing is interesting here. Just as General Motors began production of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle (pictured above) in Michigan, on the other side of the world, Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor plans …
An argument against the technology-driven tediousness of modern cars
I’m thinking about buying a ’67 Chevy Camaro convertible with a Sport Package, 327, no rust, little in the way of fancy electronics and all mechanical joy. On eBay, asking $29,000. I know the car well; I was nine years old when it went on sale. I love it still. At this stage of my …
Maserati is on fire as consumers turn to trucks
Maserati is on fire. Sales are up 43.1 per cent year-on-year in Canada, and 11 per cent in the U.S. The Levante SUV (sport-utility vehicle) is leading the charge. Yes, the 102-year-old Italian brand now owned by FCA (Fiat Chrysler), the one that brought us the delicious 1967 Ghibli, the 1960 3500 GT and the …
The car loan dilemma: is a 72-, 84-, or 96-month loan good for you?
Seven of 10 Canadians sign up for a loan term of 72 months or longer – sometimes as long as 96 months or eight years. Good idea, bad, or something else? Perhaps it is the third option. Loans stretched out over long repayment periods simply make common sense for many car shoppers who want or …
November 10, 2016 | Commentary, First on the Grid 1 Comments (0) |
Obama saved Detroit’s auto industry; voters chose Trump over Obama’s choice, Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States thanks in large part to the fact that Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Wisconsin all turned red on election night, wiping out a blue wall of Democratic states. There is great irony here. These five states greatly benefitted from the auto industry bailout of …
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