Review: 2016 Nissan RogueVideo ReviewsIt's not as outrageous as the Infiniti FX, but the new Rogue sure makes many in this segment look rather boxy and boring. (This first appeared on Episode 19 of Motoring TV 2016) …
Review: 2016 Chevrolet SparkVideo ReviewsThey used to be called econoboxes , not any more. The new Chevy Spark is a good example of how far small, inexpensive, city vehicles have come. Along with a standard backup camera, the Spark comes loaded with all the bells & whistles to stay connected, and much more. (This …
Throwback Thursday: Keep garbage in your car!Motoring TVOn this weeks edition of Throwback Thursday, we go back to 2005. Jim does not claim to be a tidy person, but said he has no patience for motorists, who feel they must share their garbage, with the rest of us! (This episode first appeared on episode 14 on Motoring …
Review: 2016 Honda Civic CoupeVideo ReviewsNormally everything Honda touches turns to gold, until 2012, with the release of the new normally bullet proof Civic, The car was widely panned, and Honda went back to the drawing board. Graeme gets behind the wheel of the 10th generation, hoping for better things. (This episode first appeared in …
Testing Audi’s new quattro ultra all-wheel drive systemMotoring TVWhen it comes to all-wheel drive, not all systems are created equal. “They are either reactive,” says Graeme Fletcher, “or they are proactive.” Audi’s new quattro ultra system takes that foresight to the next level, utilizing a pair of clutches to control the flow of power between the front and …
Tip of the Week: When to change your tiresMotoring TVRoughly 50 per cent of Canadians run two sets of tires, one for the spring, summer and fall months, and the other for those cold winter months. And that means changing your tires, or having your tires changed, at least twice a year. Motoring TV mechanic Bill Gardiner discusses the …
Bienvenido a Mexico!Motoring TVBMW is coming home, sort of. BMW announced it is going to build the next generation 3-series cars in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The company is investing $1 billion to establish the plant, its second in North America, the other is in Spartanburg South Carolina. The current 3-series sold in …
Throwback Thursday: Motoring TV remembers Bobby CurtolaMotoring TVNot sure how many of our viewers remember Bobby Curtola who recently passed away at the age of 73. A teen idol in Canada during the early 1960s, Curtola also made his mark internationally in 1962 with the singles "Fortune Teller" and "Aladdin." We met Bobby, by chance, during a …
Test Drive: 2016 Chevrolet MalibuVideo ReviewsSure, crossovers are all the rage these days, but there's something to be said for the family sedan, a staple in driveways everywhere for decades. Chevrolet knows how important the family sedan still is, and it has responded with the completely overhauled 2016 Malibu , a car that is stylish, …
Motoring TV meets the Canadian-made Argo amphibious ATVMotoring TVFor nearly three decades, Motoring TV has been bringing you stories about cars, and the people who drive them. Occasionally the team likes to venture into uncharted territory, however, and there’s perhaps no better vehicle to do just that than the Canadian-made Argo amphibious ATV. Built in New Hamburg, Ont., …
Review: 2017 Chrysler PacificaVideo ReviewsIt was some 30 years ago that Chrysler invented the minivan segment with the then-new Dodge Caravan. So it was only fitting that the brand was out to reinvent that very same segment with the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. It starts, of course, with an all-new look, followed by enough technology …