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Bill Vance: Honda’s ascent began with little ’73 Civic
The Honda Civic appeared on the automotive scene in 1973 only 11 years after Honda Motor Co. Ltd. of Tokyo built its first car, a tiny roadster powered by a 531 cc engine, enlarged in stages to 800 cc.
Sep 22, 2017 6:00 AM
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Pedro Arrais review: Tundra is ready for action
Urban cowboys or people who like playing in the mud will find lots to like in the 2017 Toyota Tundra. The Tundra is Toyota’s entry in the full-size truck segment, a market dominated by the Big Three — Ford, General Motors and Ram.
Sep 8, 2017 5:40 PM
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Pedro Arrais review: Mercedes coupe excels in luxe performance
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E 400 4Matic emerges from a major revamp with a new body on a new platform, hoping to put questions about its pedigree finally to rest.
Sep 1, 2017 6:00 AM
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Bill Vance: Dodge Charger a reply to fastback muscle car craze
The Charger was Dodge’s entry into what came to be called the muscle car segment. Muscle cars began in 1964 when Pontiac made the big 6.4-litre V8 engine available in the intermediate size Tempest and called it the GTO option.
Mar 17, 2017 6:00 AM
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Bill Vance: Grand National was a last gasp of the '60s
When it arrived in 1982, Buick called it the Regal Grand National, but it soon became known simply the Grand National, the name that would establish its persona in the marketplace.
Dec 23, 2016 6:00 AM
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Bill Vance: ‘Personal’ T-Bird was Ford’s response to British roadster
The English sports cars that began arriving in North America after the Second World War brought an enjoyable new dimension to motoring. They were not meant to be practical — they were just for having fun. It was a new concept in driving.
Aug 19, 2016 6:00 AM
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Bill Vance: The rise and fall of Mercury, 1939-2011
For a few years after it was established in 1903, the Ford Motor Co. offered several models.
Jul 15, 2016 6:00 AM
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Bill Vance: Denzel the little car company that could
Since the arrival of the automobile, men have dreamed of making and marketing a car bearing their name. Some, like Henry Ford, the Packard brothers, Dodge brothers and Soichiro Honda were successful.
Jun 17, 2016 6:00 AM
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Pedro Arrais review: Range Rover offers go-anywhere, fuel-efficient luxury
An engine that already powers up to 90 per cent of Land Rovers in Europe finally makes its way to North America under the bonnet of the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Td6. The new offering slots just above the supercharged 3.
Mar 25, 2016 6:00 AM
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Pedro Arrais review: Lincoln MKX is silent, speedy and suave
With the 2016 Lincoln MKX, the journey to a luxurious destination begins even before you consider setting a foot into the mid-sized SUV. For many shoppers, a car company’s website is the first step in selecting a vehicle.
Mar 11, 2016 6:00 AM
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