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:

New Technology Proves Illuminating for Drivers March 15, 2010
Light Emitting Diodes, brightness, long life, energy efficiency, and flexibility
Mini Zeppelin Truly a Rockin’ Dock March 7, 2010
Bowers and Wilkins, iPod/iPhone speaker dock system
Can Less Zoom-Zoom Be a Good Thing? March 7, 2010
Mazda CX-7 and Mazda6
Ford F-150 Raptor a Real Attention Getter February 27, 2010
The Ford SVT Raptor is a cool truck
Microsoft LifeCam Lets You Star in Your Productions February 27, 2010
The LifeCam Cinema, Microsoft's first HD webcam
Technology Makes Outdoors Wonderful in Winter February 20, 2010
Answering that challenge is Mountain Hardwear's line of Ardica-enabled winter clothing and Sanyo's "eneloop" hand warmers
Volkswagen, Subaru Snag Canadian Car of the Year Awards February 20, 2010
The Canadian Car of the Year (CCOTY) awards were handed out by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC)
Self-parking Lincoln a Big and Bold Statement February 13, 2010
It's a technologically advanced vehicle that's also good to drive and will carry an abundance of people and/or stuff
Turning Flat Screens into Art, and Remembering Passwords Remotely February 13, 2010
When turned off, the TV is simply a framed mirror; when the TV is turned on, the mirror is transformed into a TV
Universal’s Flipper Discs Bourne to Spin February 6, 2010
Universal Studios wants you to flip for the Blu-ray format
New and Improved TL, TSX Highlight Acura for 2010 February 6, 2010
The TL was never the most attractive vehicle in the stable it was never worse than bland before this new version came along
Honda Accord Crosses Over January 31, 2010
When is a Honda Accord not an Accord?
Belkin Shares Printers and Hard Drives, Family Tracker Lets You Be Big Brother January 31, 2010
The $129 Home Base F5L049 comes with four USB ports built in and connects to your wireless network
USB KVM Services Servers, Blue Slime Save Humanity January 25, 2010
USB 2.0 device that can turn a portable computer into a portable KVM/Server console
Porsche Boxster PDK – Fun Even in a Blizzard January 25, 2010
Remembering and applying such tips as these means you can have a really good time with the Boxster
Ford’s Hot Taurus Sedan – It’s SHO Time! January 16, 2010
Car and Driver magazine measured its zero-60 mph performance at 5.2 seconds, which is very impressive
New 3D Technologies Try to Make Your HDTV Obsolete January 16, 2010
The latest and supposedly greatest technological marching onward is the current push for 3D in the home
Chevy Camaro and Lexus HS 250h – Retro Meets 21st Century Green January 9, 2010
The something old – the Camaro – is now something new
Bose SoundDock a Real Life Rocker, While SIRIUS Comes to iPhones/iPods January 9, 2010
Thanks to the combination of the SoundDock 10 and SIRIUS iPhone app
TechnoFile’s Most (and Least) Interesting Automotive Adventures for 2009 December 19, 2009
The best vehicles of calendar year 2009
The TechnoFile Awards for 2009’s Most Interesting Technology December 19, 2009
The products that caught my attention!
Subaru Forester Remains Tree-mendous for 2010 December 12, 2009
Now in its third generation, the Forester received a major makeover for 2009
Oppo Blu-ray Player Offers Superb Video, Audio December 12, 2009
Oppo gives you two setup/test discs for calibrating your system, Spears & Munsil's High Definition Benchmark
ChiliPad Warms, Cools Bed From Below December 5, 2009
Welcome to the world of the "smart" mattress pad
Rotel’s Two-Channel Tour de Force a Slam Dunk for Stereophiles November 30, 2009
Big power in a small and cool-running package
Porsche Boxster and Cayman S PDK’s – “Pretty Darn Kool”! November 23, 2009
255 vs. 310 for the Boxster/S and 265/320 for the Cayman/S
Duracell a Real Power Player with new Product line November 23, 2009
Simply fitting a Power Sleeve or Power Clip thingy into your electronic devices
Ford Previews Small Car at Vancouver Fiesta November 17, 2009
The first major product of Ford’s new global product development process
Actiontec Networks Your House Through Power Wires – and a new WinZip Debuts November 17, 2009
Mega PlugAV 200 Mbps Powerline Ethernet Kit
Car of the Year Trials a Runway Success November 8, 2009
the vehicles are broken down into categories such as “small car under $21,000" or "Prestige Cars"