Mazda has always been a performance driven brand and had utilized the Mazdaspeed division to do so up until 2020. The lineup really took off in 2003 when Mazda debuted the Mazdaspeed Protege model and form there the popularity caused consumer demand to push out more models. In 2007, Mazdaspeed released the Mazdaspeed3 which was…
Update: This was originally published in 2020 but updated in December 2022 to include new legal requirements. If you live in Ontario and are thinking of selling your vehicle privately, you’ve got the right idea! Selling privately can net you 15-30% more than what the dealer will offer you on trade. However, the process can…
Update: I recently had someone reach out to me regarding a 2006 Range Rover Sport and whether they should pull the trigger on it. It inspired me to update this post! The Range Rover is one of the most iconic models of SUVs if not vehicles ever made. Land Rover made the L320 version of…
I get asked at least once a month about buying a recently retired police cruiser. Used car markets are still nuts and people are looking to save money anyway they can. Of course, there are some other benefits to buying a former police car. I mean what better way to clear the lane in front…
Look winter is coming, if it isn’t already here for most of us. As a result, you might want to consider driving a winter beater instead of your daily to reduce the wear and tear, and rust that can occur especially during the wintertime. In order to protect your “excellent” car from harsh, subzero weather,…
Look I know diesel prices are currently through the roof, but this is too good of an example to miss out on. For those not familiar, the Mercedes Benz W123 were executive cars made from 1975 to 1986. The W123 is one of Mercedes-Benz most successful models with 2.7 million examples being sold before production…
I’m always asked, how do I know the car I’m buying is the right one? It all starts with the perfect test drive! A test drive is truly the only way to really know if the car is right for you. This is of course even after you have compared all the specifications and narrowed…
Much like the entire car market itself, the sports car market has gone absolutely crazy in the past few years. If you are looking for something new, you are probably being faced with a waitlist or inflated MSRP prices, or both depending on the make and model you are looking for. The used sports car…
Car rental companies, or sometimes referred to as car hire agencies, often carry large fleets of vehicles that they generally change over regularly. As a result, the vehicles they get rid of make their way into the hands of regular consumers through various used car markets. These vehicles are labelled as “rental vehicles” and are…
The Pontiac Grand Prix is unique in the sense that it has filled a couple different vehicle classes and it’s production spanned several decades. However, the “coolest” and probably most desired Grand Prix’s are the early generation ones from 1962-1972. Today, we are looking at a third generation Grand Prix which were produced from 1969…
