Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor

Jim publishes TechnoFile Magazine. Jim is an affiliate with the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada and his careers have included journalist, technology retailer, video store pioneer, and syndicated columnist; he does a biweekly column on CBC Radio One's The Business Network.

Jim can be reached at: bray@technofile.com Older articles by Jim Bray

Most Recent Articles by Jim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor:

Scion iQ: outsmarting the Smart? April 13, 2012
Perhaps Scion should equip the iQ with tinted glass, or paper bags for the occupants to wear, so no one can see who's inside…
Escort’s Redline helps you fight back against Big Brother’s cash grabs April 13, 2012
A new entry into Escort's line of radar detectors,
Titan and Tacoma: A tale of two tough trucks April 6, 2012
These two trucks don't really compete with each other, of course, but they're both good representatives of the niches in which they do operate.
War Horse on Blu-ray April 6, 2012
It's a film with an epic look and feel, and a Blu-ray that's a fantastic example of what can be experienced in today's home theaters.
Introducing the FitDesk, and an iHome Mini-speaker that offers pretty good sound, portability March 24, 2012
Working while working out and Music of the Cubes
Porsche Cayman R – Grrrrrrreat fun! March 24, 2012
It's almost as if the car is always in Sport Plus mode, though it isn't – the suspension merely being firmer than the regular Cayman's.
VW crafts a hot hatch with no hatch March 18, 2012
The base VW Jetta GLI starts at $27,475 Canadian ($27,795 U.S.), which seems like a pretty decent price for what you get.
Epson LCD projector a fine home theater experience March 18, 2012
Clearly, Epson has knocked it out of the park once again when it comes to an affordable, high quality front projector. Highly recommended.
Porsche Carrera 4: Saying goodbye to an old friend March 9, 2012
The 997 will be a tough act to follow – and will be missed. Or will it? Perhaps the 991 will erase everyone's memory of the "old" Carrera. Time will tell.
Zagg’s FLEX-ible Bluetooth keyboard, Epson’s flexible label maker, and Eagle Vision flexes its rock March 9, 2012
Epson's LabelWorks LW-400
Entry level Lexus offers luxury, hybrid performance – but not a lot of “Go!” February 25, 2012
Only practical if you enjoy getting your doors blown off by pedestrians.
Losing weight through technology – and some apps to help your PC run better February 25, 2012
My PC seems to like its fat free condition. Let's hope MYTRACK's The Biggest Loser SlimCoach can treat my paunch the same way!
Volkswagen’s new Passat a big, smooth ride February 18, 2012
For this generation Passat, VW has stretched the car in nearly every direction, but the stretch marks don't show.
DXG camcorder gives 1080p 3D on a budget February 18, 2012
Bottom line is that if you're on a budget and want 3D high definition, this may be worth your while.
“Teaching” guitar helps you learn without fretting excessively about it February 11, 2012
Optek's $499 Fretlight FG-421 teaching guitar
New, New Beetle a step forward for the car, a step backward for the cuteness February 11, 2012
The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle starts at about $22,000 Canadian and about $20,000 U.S.
Bavaria Takes on the Cute Ute Market February 2, 2012
Brand new model for BMW: X1
Silent classic, Sci-Fi classic, and Godly message come to Blu-ray February 2, 2012
Wings, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Courageous
Bose Bluetooth Speaker - Sounds Good to Me! January 28, 2012
When it comes to choosing which of the competitors I want to use for listening to music, the Bose wins every time.
Mazda3 Promises Earth-Friendly Zoom-Zoom January 28, 2012
One of the most entertaining in this increasingly-competitive segment of the car market. Mazda's "Fun-to-drive quotient"
Trio of Contenders Help Heat up Tablet Market January 15, 2012
The Iconia A500 starts at a MSRP of $349.99, which seems pretty decent.
“High Voltage” Scion Adds a bit of Sportiness to Package January 15, 2012
With such great basics as these, if Toyota would offer a turbocharger or something, this could be quite a compelling car, in the vein of the Mazdaspeed3
Infiniti Makes a Powerful Statement with its Hybrid M January 7, 2012
The Infiniti M35h is one of a new breed of hybrids that doesn't penalize your joy of driving in order to save you some gas – or to save the environment.
Mini Clubman Adds Room, Doesn’t Subtract Fun January 7, 2012
BMW Mini Clubman
TechnoFile’s Most Intriguing Vehicles of 2011 December 17, 2011
A year end look at the most interesting cars I drove in 2011
TechnoFile’s Most Interesting Tech Products of 2011 December 17, 2011
A quick look at my favorite tech products of 2011
VW Tiguan a Fine Choice in a Crowded Market December 10, 2011
The Tiguan has to go down as my favorite of the vehicles I've driven; The base Tiguan starts at $22,840 U.S./$27,875 Canadian
Eagle Rock Unleashes Classic Rock Concerts on Blu-ray December 10, 2011
This is only a handful of the recent titles from Eagle Vision which seems to crank 'em out like sausage.
Dijit Turns i-Devices into a Remote Control, ePillow Snuggles Tablets December 3, 2011
Lets you use your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device to control virtually everything in your home entertainment system, wirelessly
Hyundai Accents the Positive with Winning Entry December 3, 2011
I really enjoyed driving the new Hyundai Accent. It's definitely an economy car – not that there's anything wrong with that, of course – but it's surprisingly refined and capable and offers very good value for the price.