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Wheels Extra Online
Jun 03, 2009
In the latest issue of Wheels Extra, our writers tour rural Ontario in an Audi TTS and try out the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide.
On-board extras cast a wide Net
Michael Banovsky
May 24, 2009
"The car is no place for a phone," my dad would say, after I asked why he never bothered to activate the phone in his company car.
Luxury cars up the audio ante
Michael Banovsky
Apr 19, 2009
Carmakers have always been behind the times when it comes to audio. In the years prior to the cassette tape player, you were stuck with radio – unless you were blessed with an 8-Track system.
Designing safety features for maximum impact
Michael Banovsky
Apr 19, 2009
You may know that Volvo introduced the first three-point seat belts, in 1959. Or rear-facing child seats and childproof locks, in 1972. Driver's airbag? 1987.
Wheels Extra Online
Apr 19, 2009
The Wheels team takes a BMW M3 Cabriolet to wine country in Niagara, a Porsche Cayenne GTS to ski country in Quebec and highlights the latest in car audio.
Mobile tech: Stay in touch inside the car
Michael Banovsky
Mar 14, 2009
With an increasing need to stay connected, however, just how can you take calls while keeping your eyes on the road? Here are four areas of current and future in-car tech.
Wheels Extra online
Mar 14, 2009
In our new and improved Wheels Extra, our writers shuffle off to Buffalo in a Cadillac STS in search of lost glory, look at the latest in mobile tech and examine Infiniti's style.
2009 Lexus IS F
Michael Banovsky
Mar 07, 2009
Passion counts. It's why Porsches win endurance races, Jeeps are good off-road and Subarus can slide all day long on twisty gravel roads.
2009 Kia Soul: Budget bling
Michael Banovsky
Feb 21, 2009
I'm in the target market for the Kia Soul and the vehicle's engineers thought of something even I didn't know I wanted: front speakers that light up in time with the music.
Vendors hope for exposure
Michael Banovsky
Feb 18, 2009
There's a whole other dimension to the Toronto auto show, beyond the big-bucks displays and booth professionals touting the latest goods for every vehicle sold in Canada.
Your guide to the 2009 Toronto auto show
Feb 11, 2009
Complete coverage of the 2009 Canadian International AutoShow.
Accessories don't get any cooler than this
Michael Banovsky
Feb 07, 2009
Robert Herjavec drives an ultra-rare Lamborghini LP640 Roadster.
Custom cars: putting more thrill in your grille
Feb 07, 2009
wheels, tires, suspension and cosmetics – are available for most any car and your local dealership is a good place to start looking.
Lexus RX350 SUV outclasses rivals
Michael Banovsky
Jan 10, 2009
One of the most important things to consider when you're driving an automobile is its feel – both how responsive it is and what its interior is like.
Revamped RX450h sees new opportunities in the hyb
Jan 10, 2009
The hybrid version of the RX sport utility, introduced in 2005, sold relatively well but was never a game-changer in terms of capabilities or performance.
Best and worst driving moments 2008
Dec 24, 2008
The Wheels team looks back on the best and the worst experiences behind the wheel in 2008: the highs, the lows -- and the close call.
Best and worst vehicles of 2008
Dec 19, 2008
The Wheels writers choose their most memorable and least likable vehicles from the past year. They may not be what you expect.
Michael Banovsky's gift suggestions
Michael Banovsky
Dec 05, 2008
Michael Banovsky wants a hula girl for his dash and maybe a tuned Subaru STI.
Wheels' Christmas gift guide
Dec 05, 2008
From gifts less than $50 to sky's-the-limit fantasy presents, the Wheels writers have some suggestions for what the car buff on your list might like to receive.
Warming up to fresh air driving
Michael Banovsky
Nov 30, 2008
Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are long gone and, for many convertible drivers and motorcyclists, it's time to put the toys away.
Cellphone applications for drivers
Michael Banovsky
Nov 22, 2008
Hands-free calling and having your car read text messages to you might seem cool, but there are software applications for cellphones that can help you do everything from tracking fuel consumption to finding the nearest gas station to keeping track of your acceleration times.
2009 Porsche Boxster: a good sport
Michael Banovsky
Nov 22, 2008
If the original Mazda Miata helped reignite a love of two-seater sports cars among the masses, then the considerably more expensive Porsche Boxster's introduction in 1997 helped cement their return as capable and fun vehicles for the well-off driving enthusiast.
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