Wpg Canada Automobile Information
No discussion of muscle cars is complete without Chevy’s iconic Corvette. And while the ultimate ‘Vette remains the fire-breathing L88 and ZL-1 427s, they were rare, ill-tempered beasts, ill-suited to street use. Much more common was the later 454 available in both LS5 and the very rare LS6 version. Ironically, even in LS6 guise, the [...]
Feb 18, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Well, isn’t this interesting. According to a study done by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) and Toyota Canada, the number of Canadian drivers who are familiar with the modern auto safety systems is less than one-third. Somehow, that’s not much of a surprise. The study asked more than 2,500 people across Canada 120 different [...]
Feb 12, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
The 2009 Porsche Cayman receives slightly freshened styling and more power. These two seat coupes share their basic design with the Porsche Boxster convertible. Like Boxster, Cayman comes in Base and sporty S trim levels, each with a horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engine. The Base has a 265-hp 2.9 liter which replaces 245-hp 2.7. A 6 [...]
Feb 09, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
The 2009 Saab 9-3 gets more V6 power, and all wheel drive availability expands to include more models. This premium compact car is available as a 4-sedan, 2-door convertible, and SportCombi 4-door wagon. Each body style comes in either 2.0T or Aero tril levels and all use a turbocharged engine. All 2.OT models and the [...]
Jan 05, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
The 2008 Porsche Cayenne receives more power revised front-end styling, and new performance oriented model. Cayenne is Porsche’s SUV and shares its basic design with the Volkswagen Touareg. Cayenne differs in styling and powertrains. Base, S, GTS, and Turbo models are available. GTS is new for 2008 Base Cayennes have a 290 hp 3.6 liter [...]
Full size, front-whee-drive 4 door sedan shared its platform with Buick LeSabre and Olds 88. Unlike those two Pontiac offered no 2 door coupe. Sole drivetrain was a 3.8 liter V-6 with 4 speed overdrive automatic transmission. The “3800″ version for ’88 added a balance shaft and 15 horsepower. Base and luxury LE editions were [...]
Dec 26, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Total restyling of Chevrolet’s long lived rear-drive back coupe retained some familiar cues, in a body largely made of dent-resistant composite material. Base and high performance Z28 models again are similar to the Pontiac Firebird, riding the same basic platform as the prior generation. Both include a driver- and passenger-side air bag, plus anti lock [...]
Dec 05, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
The 2009 Porsche Boxster receives slightly freshened styling and more power. These two-seat convertibles share their basic design with the Porsche Cayman. Boxster have a power retractable soft top with heated-glass rear window. Base and sporty S trim levels are offered, each with a horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engine. The Base has a 255-hp 2.9-liter, which [...]
Oct 24, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
The all-new 2012 Buick Verano compact luxury sedan, the brand’s third new model in the past two years and first in the compact luxury segment, makes its debut at the 2011 North American International Auto Show. An Ecotec 2.4L and six-speed automatic powertrain combination is standard and delivers an estimated 177 horsepower (132 kW) and [...]
Sep 22, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Customers can expect to find dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic headlights and windshield wipers and a lavishly appointed cabin. On the exterior, 18-inch wheels are standard, as well as the company’s ever-advancing quattro all-wheel-drive system. As you might expect, a slew of options is offered for the A7 Sportback. One of our favorites is the [...]
May 23, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
