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Honda Cold Weather Testing

  • Posted 9 years ago
  • by Chris Blackwell

IMG_8978Canadians everywhere have just spent the past several months waking up their Hondas and Dodges and Fords and Volkswagens at thirty below, and setting off with little second thought about the cruel set of challenges posed by the extreme temperatures.Winter is hard on us Canadians, and even moreso on our rides. Read more →

Winter Driving Safety: Top Things Not to Do

  • Posted 9 years ago
  • by Chris Blackwell

Winter driving safety is important. We’re Canadians. We know this.

It’s winter. You should put on your winter tires, buy the usual array of flashy winter-driving products yelling at you from the weekly newspaper flyers, and be sure to scrape your windshield every time you set out so you can see things.

So, instead of the usual top-five winter-readiness tips, we offer the following: five things to avoid doing this winter where safety and peace of mind on the road are concerned. Read more →

Winter Maintenance for Your Convertible Top

  • Posted 9 years ago
  • by Chris Blackwell

Buying a convertible is hardly a good investment if it stays in the garage for half of the year. Countless Canadians are catching onto this, and demanding convertible vehicles that can be used all year round. To some, using a drop-top in winter is blasphemy— though it’s now more common than ever to see a convertible Camaro, 200, A5, MX-5, Bentley or Mini driving around in the winter months, covered in snow and salt. Read more →