http://canadafreepress.com/ Canada Free Press en Canada Free Press Copyright 2009 2009-11-20T19:56:17+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/17058 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/17058#When:04:17:19Z TORONTO, /CNW/ - The Toyota FJ Cruiser is the authentic SUV that masters rocks, streams, mud, sand, snow, ice and whatever else stands between you and adventure. FJ’s strong roots make it the perfect combination of distinctive, utilitarian style, and impressive off-road performance. Toyota 2009-11-20T04:17:19+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/17017 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/17017#When:04:13:20Z MISSISSAUGA, ON, /CNW/ - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the new 2010 Subaru Legacy as one of only two cars tested that received a rating of “acceptable” in recent tests to assess how well bumpers resist expensive damage in minor collisions. The IIHS evaluated 17 midsize cars - and rated 15 of them as marginal or poor for bumper protection. Subaru 2009-11-19T04:13:20+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/17002 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/17002#When:17:26:27Z MISSISSAUGA, ON, /CNW/ - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a consumer watchdog organization that independently assesses current motor vehicles for effective occupant protection, has just announced that the entire Subaru product lineup - the 2010 Legacy, Outback, Impreza, Forester, and Tribeca - receives the IIHS “Top Safety Pick” designation for occupant protection. Subaru was the only automaker with an IIHS winner in all four vehicle classes in which it competes. Subaru 2009-11-18T17:26:27+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/16960 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/16960#When:13:10:58Z Europe has it already, and now Ford’s terrific little Fiesta subcompact is getting ready to tackle the North American market. Ford 2009-11-17T13:10:58+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/16651 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/16651#When:20:14:42Z Close down a regional airport for a week, fill it up with the latest and supposedly greatest new cars available, add a heaping helping of car writers and what do you get? Automotive News 2009-11-08T20:14:42+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/16504 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/16504#When:19:34:16Z TORONTO, /CNW/ - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) sold 18,813 Toyota and Lexus cars, SUVs and trucks in October - up 18.7% from October 2008 to set a best ever October record. Automotive News 2009-11-03T19:34:16+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/16503 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/16503#When:19:30:12Z MISSISSAUGA, ON, /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is delighted to announce a new sales record for the month of October. Total sales of its lineup of symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive vehicles were up 39.3 percent over last October. Continued strong sales across the entire Subaru lineup in October also led to the second-best month of sales results in the company’s history. Automotive News 2009-11-03T19:30:12+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/16139 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/16139#When:15:20:29Z Now, before I go on, I should advise owners of the smart fortwo to stop reading now or risk getting your feelings hurt – and isn’t “feelings” what the “smart” is all about? Automotive News 2009-10-24T15:20:29+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/15890 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/15890#When:19:27:51Z What used to be both companies’ entry level – and bread and butter – vehicles have grown up over the decades, getting bigger in every way and far more sophisticated. And that isn’t a bad thing; technology advances. One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is that endearing simplicity and ease of use that Honda once used in its commercials: “We Make It Simple”. Honda, Toyota 2009-10-17T19:27:51+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/15649 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/15649#When:02:00:50Z Then there’s the New Beetle convertible. I got to drive both vehicles back to back, spending about three weeks with them in total – mostly (fortunately) puttering around in the Golf, no pun intended. Well, okay; I did make the pun deliberately. The Golf City restored the good taste for Volkswagens that I’d had before I was infected by the nasty bug. Volkswagen 2009-10-11T02:00:50+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/15413 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/15413#When:20:04:42Z The original muscle car finds itself facing serious competition from the government-controlled domestic car industry as the Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro vie for a slice of the Pony car market the Mustang once had to itself. Ford 2009-10-04T20:04:42+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/15158 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/15158#When:19:20:28Z Hyundai has certainly come a long way from the days of rust-prone and underpowered econoboxes like the Pony and the Stellar. Heck, they’re even taking on the luxury makers now with their excellent Genesis sedan, just like the Japanese some 20 years ago. Automotive News 2009-09-27T19:20:28+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/15071 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/15071#When:18:30:20Z BARRIE, ON, /CNW/ - In 1984, Toyota’s revolutionary first Toyota 4Runner sport utility vehicle (SUV) was launched, based on the mechanics of the four-wheel-drive Toyota pickup truck, combined with the versatility and go-anywhere ability with comfort and utility. Twenty-five years and four generations later, the 4Runner remains close to its roots. To date, more than 103,225 Canadians have purchased the 4Runner and discovered both on- and off-road adventure. Toyota 2009-09-24T18:30:20+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14748 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14748#When:02:10:52Z TORONTO, /CNW/ - The Lexus LF-Ch compact hybrid concept made its world premiere today at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. It will also be on display for the first time in North America at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show in December. Lexus 2009-09-16T02:10:52+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14746 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14746#When:01:59:14Z TORONTO, /CNW/ - The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHV) Concept vehicle makes its world debut today at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Toyota 2009-09-16T01:59:14+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14559 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14559#When:12:57:37Z TORONTO, /CNW/ - There’s never been a better time for Canadians to get behind the wheel of a Toyota RAV4. With significant upgrades made earlier this year that added five new two-wheel-drive models, plus a new, more powerful yet more efficient 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine, there’s a 2010 Toyota RAV4 for everyone. Toyota 2009-09-09T12:57:37+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14525 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14525#When:16:01:09Z There’s been a lot of talk about “Cash for Clunkers,” the $3 billion U.S. federal scrappage program designed to stimulate the economy while taking 700,000 “clunkers” off the roads. Automotive News 2009-09-08T16:01:09+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14337 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14337#When:02:33:21Z TORONTO, /CNW/ - Summer weather drew more Lexus Guests and Toyota Customers to Dealers across Canada in August, setting new August sales records for a number of quality-built, fuel-efficient and versatile Toyota and Lexus luxury vehicles. Automotive News 2009-09-02T02:33:21+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14069 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/14069#When:03:18:17Z TechnoFile.com Take a Toyota Camry, feed it Wheaties to help ensure it grows up nice and tall and what might you get? The Toyota Venza. Venza could be referred to as a true “crossover”, as opposed to merely a marketing moniker to keep the envirodudes from picketing Toyota dealerships for having the audacity to offer SUV’s to people who want them. Toyota 2009-08-25T03:18:17+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13774 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13774#When:19:11:00Z I spent nearly back-to-back weeks with the four cylinder Fusion and the V6 MKZ, both of which were new 2010 models, and came away more impressed than I had expected to be. What really surprised me was that I actually preferred the lower end Fusion; I thought I’d be struck by lightning…. Ford 2009-08-15T19:11:00+00:00