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McIntosh, Jil

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Mar 06, 2010 -

OnStar's glitches galore have me going nowhere

Feb 27, 2010 -

Taurus bulls its way to a higher class

Feb 20, 2010 -

Volt edges closer to production

Feb 20, 2010 -

Toyota Sienna earns high marks where it counts

Feb 19, 2010 -

Putting off repairs is no saving

Feb 18, 2010 -

'32 Ford top dog at Cruise Nationals

Feb 16, 2010 -

New safety features try to be nanny for your car

Feb 13, 2010 -

Crosstour a taller, cargo-friendly, loaded Accord

Feb 12, 2010 -

Meet the fuel-miser champs

Feb 11, 2010 -

Hybrids move into sport-utility market

Feb 11, 2010 -

Differences vast in power strategies

Feb 11, 2010 -

Electric carmakers say fire no concern

Jan 30, 2010 -

What you need to know if your car is under recall

Jan 22, 2010 -

New AWD system stars for Outlander

Jan 15, 2010 -

New, green and lots of pizzazz

Dec 26, 2009 -

A tractor fan discovers one honkin' big gem

Dec 26, 2009 -

Flashback: 2008 Tucson's better inside than out

Dec 26, 2009 -

2010 Hyundai Tucson is an SUV on a mission

Dec 18, 2009 -

Weird and wacky moments for 2009 autos

Dec 18, 2009 -

Ford's Raptor a slam dunk

Dec 18, 2009 -

Mice, Rat Finks and freaks

Dec 14, 2009 -

TOP 5 SUVs UNDER $30,000 Equinox loaded with extras

Dec 14, 2009 -

TO TOW, OR NOT TO TOW? We're glad you asked the question

Dec 14, 2009 -

WHAT'S IN A NAME? More than you might think

Dec 14, 2009 -

SUV OR CUV? Here's how you can tell the difference

Dec 12, 2009 -

Jaguar best for women

Dec 12, 2009 -

Big Ford debuts before tough crowd

Dec 05, 2009 -

2011 Chevrolet Cruze: Herculean task to match Civic

Nov 30, 2009 -

Convenience: Devices to take the work out of driving

Nov 30, 2009 -

Environment: Green impact drives progress

Nov 28, 2009 -

Don't get all warm 'n' fuzzy

Nov 28, 2009 -

2010 Toyota 4Runner: New one rough and refined

Nov 21, 2009 -

2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6: World's most powerful hybrid

Nov 14, 2009 -

Montreal designer stars with Camaro at SEMA

Nov 05, 2009 -

Best 2010 Small Cars Under $21,000

Nov 05, 2009 -

Best 2010 SUV/CUV Under $35,000

Nov 05, 2009 -

Best 2010 SUV/CUV Over $60,000

Oct 30, 2009 -

2010 Dodge Ram: Belongs in haul of fame

Oct 24, 2009 -

New VW brings value to the fore

Oct 19, 2009 -

Best 2009 small car (over $21,000)

Oct 19, 2009 -

Best 2009 luxury car ($30,000-$50,000)

Oct 17, 2009 -

Your concern over tires should never wear out

Oct 16, 2009 -

Precious Metal: 1970s Datsun 240 Z

Oct 03, 2009 -

Lightening up is serious business at Audi

Sep 26, 2009 -

2010 Buick LaCrosse: Just a change in name?

Sep 25, 2009 -

100 km/h on a lawn tractor?

Sep 19, 2009 -

Switch lights, tailgate steps, block heater cords -- these touches make a car ...

Sep 19, 2009 -

2009 Buick Enclave: makes good on promise

Sep 18, 2009 -

1964 Pontiac GTO: Dawn of muscle

Sep 05, 2009 -

2010 Cadillacs join the wagon train

Aug 29, 2009 -

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: diamond in rough

Aug 29, 2009 -

Car fans roll into Oshawa for Autofest

Aug 22, 2009 -

Five dumb driving habits you've got to break

Aug 22, 2009 -

2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid has premium cost

Aug 15, 2009 -

Want to save gas? Ban drive-thrus

Aug 08, 2009 -

Meadow Brook: Models of elegance

Aug 01, 2009 -

Want to save gas? Ban drive-thrus

Aug 01, 2009 -

2009 Volvo XC90: Supersized SUV comes up a little short

Aug 01, 2009 -

2009 Nissan Cube: It has the look of a winner

Jul 25, 2009 -

Porsche's PDK shifts easily from track to street

Jul 25, 2009 -

Tractor show and shine has everything but the dirt

Jul 18, 2009 -

No cakewalk being a pedestrian

Jul 18, 2009 -

A blaze of old Detroit Iron glory on the drag strip

Jul 11, 2009 -

2010 Mazda3: Nice wheels, but shame about the face

Jun 27, 2009 -

Hybrids fuel confusion for buyers

Jun 20, 2009 -

Toronto clinic paves way for disabled drivers to roll

Jun 13, 2009 -

Challenges of alternative fuels

Jun 13, 2009 -

2009 Saturn Astra: Last chance to land one?

May 24, 2009 -

Precious Metal: Nash meets Healey

May 23, 2009 -

2009 VW City models still good deal in Golf and Jetta lineups

May 16, 2009 -

New tire recycling plan may do some good

May 16, 2009 -

Driving schools are put to the test

May 04, 2009 -

Diesel and gas worlds apart

May 04, 2009 -

Octane crucial to engine health

May 02, 2009 -

Will Women's World Car award bridge gender gap?

Apr 18, 2009 -

On the front lines of vehicle rescues

Apr 18, 2009 -

2009 Kia Borrego competent, but is that good enough?

Apr 04, 2009 -

Curtains may be falling on auto shows

Mar 28, 2009 -

2009 Dodge Journey

Mar 21, 2009 -

Hazzard County royalty hits Toronto

Mar 21, 2009 -

The lure of a fine Cuban car show

Mar 07, 2009 -

2009 Saturn Aura: Price shock

Mar 07, 2009 -

Mike Holmes at custom car show

Feb 28, 2009 -

Dodge Caliber: fast but cheap

Feb 20, 2009 -

Car safety gives pet owners pause

Feb 18, 2009 -

Cruise Nationals: Real people, real classics

Feb 18, 2009 -

Celebrating the Corvette mystique

Feb 11, 2009 -

How to make the most of the auto show

Jan 31, 2009 -

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring: Intelligent hatchback

Jan 31, 2009 -

Small cars not only answer

Jan 16, 2009 -

Production cars about the pump, not pomp

Dec 26, 2008 -

When automakers get tongue-tied

Dec 20, 2008 -

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: peppy fuel-sipper

Dec 13, 2008 -

2009 Chevy Aveo5: Cheap as they come

Dec 06, 2008 -

Jil McIntosh's gift suggestions

Nov 29, 2008 -

Stop trying to be polite

Nov 29, 2008 -

2008 Malibu Hybrid: worth it?

Nov 29, 2008 -

2009 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart

Nov 15, 2008 -

Taking a gamble on Canadian ideas

Nov 15, 2008 -

In U.S., horse power trumps green power

Nov 15, 2008 -

2009 Jeep Wrangler: Clearly a Jeep thing

Nov 01, 2008 -

2008 Chrysler 300C: big cars aren't done

Oct 31, 2008 -

Should you trust Car of the Year awards?

Oct 30, 2008 -

2009 Car of the Year: Luxury Car Under $50,000

Oct 30, 2008 -

2009 Car of the Year: Small Car Over $18,000

Oct 25, 2008 -

2009 Nissan Murano: one sweet drive

Oct 18, 2008 -

2009 Ford Flex: Taking a flyer

Oct 11, 2008 -

Kia Spectra5 performance excels, safety lags

Oct 04, 2008 -

Avoid getting burned by rubber

Oct 04, 2008 -

2009 Volkswagen Routan

Sep 27, 2008 -

2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid: A view to the future

Sep 27, 2008 -

Subaru practises solid program to reduce waste

Sep 27, 2008 -

No V6? No problem for Sonata

Sep 20, 2008 -

2008 Nissan V8 Pathfinder: rugged and ready

Sep 20, 2008 -

2008 BMW 1 Series: a worthy premium compact

Sep 20, 2008 -

GM celebrates first 100 years by planning for next 100

Sep 13, 2008 -

2008 Hyundai Tucson is better inside than out

Sep 13, 2008 -

No ifs or ands about butts on comfy car seats

Sep 04, 2008 -

Mid-size: 2008 Toyota Prius

Aug 30, 2008 -

Autofest offers peek into days of cheap gas and power

Aug 23, 2008 -

2008 Ford Fusion lacks details amidst high-tech gizmos

Aug 23, 2008 -

2009 Pontiac Vibe has room to spare

Aug 23, 2008 -

2008 Hyundai Veracruz lays on the luxury

Aug 09, 2008 -

There's a world of car options we can do without

Aug 09, 2008 -

2008 Hyundai Elantra

Aug 09, 2008 -

McLaughlins return home for 100th birthday

Aug 02, 2008 -

Out of sight, but still deadly

Aug 02, 2008 -

2008 Hyundai Entourage not just for soccer moms

Jul 26, 2008 -

Europe gives us a glimpse of our vehicle future

Jul 26, 2008 -

Ford owners host a Model T party

Jul 05, 2008 -

2008 Hyundai Azera

Jun 21, 2008 -

Tattoo a declaration of automotive devotion

Jun 14, 2008 -

2008 Saturn Aura's mild hybrid anemic but roomy

Jun 14, 2008 -

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe

Jun 07, 2008 -

2008 Chevrolet HHR SS

Jun 07, 2008 -

2009 Lincoln MKS

May 31, 2008 -

Slow and steady wins gas-saving race

May 25, 2008 -

Convertibles through the ages

May 24, 2008 -

`Good old days' of motoring

May 24, 2008 -

2008 Chevrolet Malibu

May 17, 2008 -

Seven street savvy safety tips

May 10, 2008 -

Mom passed on her passion

May 10, 2008 -

2008 Mercedes-Benz C230

May 10, 2008 -

2008 Dodge Caliber SXT

May 03, 2008 -

Tires are cornerstone of safety

May 03, 2008 -

Apr 26, 2008 -

Vintage auto show season kicks off

Apr 26, 2008 -

Take airbag safety seriously

Apr 26, 2008 -

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Apr 19, 2008 -

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

Apr 05, 2008 -

Don't blame tuner cars for street racing tragedies

Apr 05, 2008 -

2008 Dodge Dakota

Mar 29, 2008 -

Hybrids not the only solution

Mar 29, 2008 -

2008 Ford Taurus

Mar 22, 2008 -

Truck drivers get no respect on the roads

Mar 15, 2008 -

2008 Jeep Liberty

Mar 15, 2008 -

2008 Nissan Titan

Mar 08, 2008 -

Custom car show will be all about speed

Mar 01, 2008 -

Hot-rodder Coddington dies

Feb 22, 2008 -

Cruise winners dock at auto show

Feb 22, 2008 -

Hot rod exhibition catches fire

Feb 09, 2008 -

High-tech loses out to basic common sense

Feb 02, 2008 -

Speedorama the end of an era

Jan 26, 2008 -

Suzuki X-Head: Easy intro to the rough life

Jan 19, 2008 -

New Matrix adds fun to the mix

Jan 19, 2008 -

2009 Toyota Corolla and Matrix

Jan 12, 2008 -

Drivers always blame the weather

Jan 05, 2008 -

Dec 29, 2007 -

Media and owner kits good for a laugh

Dec 29, 2007 -

Be ready to take control in any driving situation

Dec 22, 2007 -

Small was good, big was bad

Dec 15, 2007 -

Bad drivers make for bad days

Dec 15, 2007 -

2007 Saturn Aura

Dec 15, 2007 -

New life for seatbelts, new hope for tailgates

Dec 08, 2007 -

2007 Toyota RAV4

Dec 08, 2007 -

Red noses guide your vehicle home

Dec 01, 2007 -

2008 Subaru's WRX STI

Nov 24, 2007 -

2007 Jeep Patriot

Nov 17, 2007 -

2008 Chevrolet Malibu

Nov 17, 2007 -

Car that started it all at GM Canada

Nov 17, 2007 -

Nice to nifty to no way, José!

Nov 03, 2007 -

2008 Dodge Caravan

Nov 03, 2007 -

2008 Subaru Impreza

Oct 27, 2007 -

2007 Nissan Quest

Oct 20, 2007 -

Truly Canadian Tudhope built in Orillia in 1912

Oct 13, 2007 -

Volvo C30 a beauty front and back

Oct 06, 2007 -

Detroit is forgetting small vehicles

Oct 06, 2007 -

Volkswagen's popular diesels will return next spring

Sep 29, 2007 -

`Silver Ghosts' hit the roads around Ontario

Sep 29, 2007 -

Most of `truck' removed from Escape

Sep 22, 2007 -

2008 Suzuki SX4 sedan

Sep 22, 2007 -

Car collecting era fades to black

Sep 22, 2007 -

2008 Ford Mustang,Warrior in Pink

Sep 15, 2007 -

2007 Honda Odyssey

Sep 07, 2007 -

2008 Honda Accord

Sep 01, 2007 -

The orphans of Autofest

Aug 25, 2007 -

2008 Mercedes Benz C300, C350

Aug 18, 2007 -

2007 GMC Sierra Denali

Aug 11, 2007 -

2007 Toyota Matrix

Aug 11, 2007 -

Museum's showpieces

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