http://canadafreepress.com/ Canada Free Press en Canada Free Press Copyright 2009 2009-11-07T09:00:16+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 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13553 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13553#When:15:31:00Z Porsche continues to tweak its lineup, making it sportier all the time. To illustrate this, they’ve added a GTS version to the Cayenne, and a new “automatic” transmission that’s anything but shiftless. Porsche 2009-08-09T15:31:00+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13308 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13308#When:02:00:00Z “Fun to drive” may not be everyone’s priority, but if an everyday vehicle also has some of that factor built in it can certainly make life with it more pleasant. Ford, Honda 2009-08-02T02:00:00+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13215 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13215#When:02:50:00Z TORONTO, /CNW/ - Confident and smooth performance, a go-anywhere attitude and distinctive luxury and comfort are hallmarks of the Lexus LX series full-size luxury SUV - and the 2010 Lexus LX 570 delivers more of what Canadians love about this vehicle, with additional luxury appointments, entertainment and safety features now included as standard equipment. Available in a choice of two trim levels, the LX 570 delivers full-size luxury that is both refined and outgoing for up to eight travellers. Lexus 2009-07-29T02:50:00+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13160 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13160#When:15:16:00Z TechnoFile.com Is a HEMI hybrid an oxymoron or a pander to political correctness? And is the idea of any large SUV being a comparative gas sipper really feasible with today’s technology?

 Read on and I’ll tell you about my week in the Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, a big and luxurious hauler. Automotive News 2009-07-26T15:16:00+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13060 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/13060#When:21:22:00Z Lexus’ most popular model has undergone its first major restyling and reengineering, a process designed to keep it current and competitive. Lexus 2009-07-20T21:22:00+00:00