In the early 1970s, Volkswagen began working on a new vehicle to replace the aging Karmann Ghia coupe. As a result, the Scirocco was born.
Why a used Dodge Challenger is great value
Specifically we are talking about the 3rd generation Dodge Challengers which went into production in 2008 and are continuing to roll off the line. The third generation Challenger is base off the 1970 Challenger and gets pretty much all of its styling from there. Depending on the model year, it is based on the Chrysler…
Deal Find: 1994 Toyota MR2 REV 3 GT-S
The Toyota MR2 is a two-seat, mid engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car that was built by Toyota in Japan from 1984 to 2007. Arguably the best generation of the MR2 was built from 1989 to 1999. Although it was larger than it’s predecessor, and weight about 400 pounds more, it came with a better interior, more…
The list of not so suitable daily drivers
I have owned 28 cars in the past decade and as a result a lot of my friends seek car advice from me. Just the other day, yet another friend asked me what I would recommend in terms of a vehicle that would just be a “daily driver”. They all wanted something affordable, reliable, and…
Throwback Thursday: The Corolla
Oh the Corolla, how far we’ve come! I’ll never forget my moms 1986 Corolla, it was white and one of the first cars I remember driving in. My mom loved that thing, and my dad wasn’t a fan of it because of the smaller engine (go figure now Dad is all about fuel economy). But…
Why you should consider new over used trucks right now
If you are in the market for a truck right now you might be considering options between a new truck and a used one. This is especially true if you are looking at a truck that is only a few years old, say 2014 or newer. As a result, you probably fall in the range…
5 Questions to Ask Your Salesperson to Ensure You Don’t Make a Bad Buying Decision
Car buying should be a fun and rewarding experience but here are 8 questions you can ask your salesperson to make sure you are buying the right vehicle. 1) Why are there so few/many? If there are too many the market is flooded with them and the resale value will reflect that. If there are…
The Canadian government is auctioning off more Land Rovers
Well the Canadian government is back at it, they are auctioning off more military Land Rovers! This time they have a 1998 Land Rover Wolf, starting bid of $5,500. This one is even better with a bed, and not a box like the last one. Only 48,000kms on this one, and yes it’s still manual.…
Why do some new cars on the lot have 100+ miles/200+km on them?
Today I received an email from a gentleman in Vancouver who was curious as to why the new vehicle he was looking at had 280kms on it, shouldn’t it have like 30km instead? Well normally new cars do have mileage around 30-90km on the odometer, but every once in a while you’ll see a brand…
Throwback Thursday: Toyota Supra
Dare I say one of the best sports cars to ever be made, the Toyota Supra. We can thank the Fast and Furious franchise for making it popular early but this car was destined to be a classic. Produced from 1978-2002 it wasn’t until 1986 that they dropped the “celica” part of the name and…