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:
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 – A Product that Speaks for Itself
November 8, 2009
Version 10.1, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, new features include "Dragon Voice Shortcuts for Email and Calendar"
Smart fortwo - Smart? Or Just Politically Correct?
October 24, 2009
There are many, many good and economical cars on the market today. The "smart" fortwo is not one of them
BlueAnt Devices Keep Your Hands on the Wheel
October 24, 2009
Bluetooth technology is wonderful, and could even be a life saver
Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla Still Good Choices for Economy Cars
October 17, 2009
I'd forgotten just what great little cars the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are
Panasonic Lumix Camera Great for Cruising
October 17, 2009
Image stabilization and automatic focusing are getting more sophisticated with each generation.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Blu-ray disc
October 11, 2009
Volkswagen's entry level Golf City is a nice little car, affordable and comfortable and undoubtedly easy to live with
2010 Mustang Freshened, but Still Packs Muscle
October 4, 2009
2010 the Mustang features a new exterior design, a new interior with updated technology, more horsepower
Headphones Promise Ear Relief for Gamers, Flyers
October 4, 2009
Two very different types of headphones for two different applications
Hyundai Adds a Dash of Élan to Elantra
September 27, 2009
Hyundai's bread and butter cars – the Accent, Sonata and Elantra
New and supposedly "green" hard drive meant for Enterprise applications
Toyota Venza Blends the Line Between Car, SUV
August 25, 2009
Grows up nice and tall and what might you get? The Toyota Venza
Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion – Variations on a Theme
August 15, 2009
Whether you want your car luxurious or mainstream, the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans are nice pieces of work
Fusion of ultra-comfortable home entertainment seating with innovative audio technology
Added a GTS version to the Cayenne
Adobe Creative Suite 4 – A Healthy Upgrade
August 9, 2009
Adobe's popular Creative Suite is back with more power and ease of use than ever
Focusing on a Ford and a Honda you Really “Odyssey”
August 2, 2009
Shopping for a compact sedan or minivan?
Panasonic Brings Portability to Blu-ray players
July 26, 2009
DMP-B15 the world's first portable BD player
Chrysler’s Aspen a Big, Brawny Hybrid
July 26, 2009
The hybrid also uses regenerative braking and features
Popular Lexus Ute Gets a Brand New Suit
July 20, 2009
The new RX 350
VW Jumps into “Cute Ute” segment with Tiguan
July 16, 2009
Volkswagen, small SUV market, Tiguan crossover SUV
Sapphire Series, Disney's Platinum Series, The Eagle Vision HD Blu-ray line
Honda’s Insightful New Hybrid
June 14, 2009
Honda Hybrid, Honda Insight
Rotel’s 15 Series: Audio Components to Lust After
June 14, 2009
Rotel's new Class D amplifiers
Mazda 3 – “Zoom-Zoom” Redux
June 1, 2009
Mazda3 Sport, Mazda 3
Alienware Notebook PC Aimed at Serious Gamers
June 1, 2009
Alienware M17
CR-V, GS 450h: Not New, but Still Relevant in ‘09
May 27, 2009
Honda CR-V, Lexus GS 450h
Chevy Aveo Like a Happy Puppy
May 27, 2009
Commuter Car
NAD Phono Preamp Revives Turntables
May 27, 2009
PP-3 Digital Phono Preamplifier
Shipping a Valuable? Find Out How Much It’ll Cost
May 27, 2009
UShip.com, Shipping Price Estimator, Bird's Eye Virtual Views, Earthcam