Second-Hand: Nissan Quest, Mercury Villager
Imagine identical twins separated at birth. One is given a good, nurturing home; the other is ignored, unsupported.
Second-Hand: Chrysler Intrepid, Concorde, Vision, LHS, New Yorker
The first-generation LH sedans -- Intrepid, Concorde, Vision, LHS and New Yorker -- debuted in 1993 to critical acclaim.
Honda S2000 roadster
Why has Honda spent millions of dollars on racing over the past 35 years?
Magicwagons turn 15 with grace and style
Fifteen years. It's been fifteen years since Chrysler introduced the first magic-wagon. Today, almost every major automaker has a small van in its fleet and there are 11 brands of mini sold in Canada.
Second-Hand: Chevrolet Cavalier
In 1976, General Motors began planning a car that would drive the imports back into the sea. Five years and $5 billion later, it unveiled the Chevrolet Cavalier
Second-Hand: Mazda 626
There's the Mazda 626, a competitive front-wheel drive model that enjoys a long history in North America and in Europe, where it was the best-selling import in Germany for a time.
Second-Hand: Ford Windstar
Welcome to Second-hand, a monthly column on used cars and trucks. Mark Toljagic has been a Wheels contributor since December, 1997.
Previewing new vehicles
So here I am at my first press launch after a year and a half of writing about cars, and I have to admit I'm overwhelmed.
Family planning in a minivan
In a land where ice arenas, lawnmowers and 2.5 kids dominate the suburban landscape, minivans are the vehicles of choice.
Second-Hand: Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, Buick Century
Once upon a time, 1982 to be precise, GM stretched out its front-drive X-car platform (Chevrolet Citation, Pontiac Phoenix, et al) to beget a family of affordably priced mid-sized sedans and wagons.
Second-Hand: Nissan Altima
After trying so hard to make inroads into the family sedan market for several years, Nissan finally succeeded with the Tennessee-built Altima in 1993.
Second-Hand: Saturn
You can guess that Saturns aren't unique in withstanding 500,000 km without falling apart, but it's great to see the manufacturer taking an interest in the long-term ownership experience.
Second-Hand: Volvo 700/900 series
The 700/900series Volvos were the company's mainstream cars until the 850 was introduced.
Driving '54 Jag in France
A conundrum: Under what circumstances should you not remove your Ray Bans in a driving rainstorm?
Second-Hand: Honda Accord
It would be very easy to say look no further to anyone in the market for a used midsize car. After all, Accords are very reliable, they are fun to drive, and they manage family hauling with a minimum
Toronto native and Ferrari engineer loves the highs of F1 racing
The toughest part of being an engineer on Ferrari's F1 racing team? Interpreting what the driver is telling you, and translating that into engineering terms says Toronto-born Maurizio Leschiutta.
Mystique misses goalpost
The Mystique isn't a bad car; there are no truly bad cars these days.
