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50 years in the car business for North Vancouver's Dick Irwin Group

50 years in the car business for North Vancouver's Dick Irwin Group

'Great great guy' got it all started with a Chev-Olds dealership in 1969
REVIEW: Surprising Nissan Qashqai continues to thrive

REVIEW: Surprising Nissan Qashqai continues to thrive

Originally designed for European and Asian markets and still produced in Nissan’s U.K.
MCALEER: We'd all be nicer if we all drove convertibles

MCALEER: We'd all be nicer if we all drove convertibles

Getting outside the car cocoon makes for a healthier drive
REVIEW: X2M brings a new kind of fun to BMW

REVIEW: X2M brings a new kind of fun to BMW

Let’s talk about the BMW X2 M35i. No, in case you’re wondering, I haven’t fallen asleep on my keyboard. That really is the name of BMW’s latest crossover. “Latest crossover” is also not the kind of phrase to get the blood pumping.
BRAKING NEWS: Toyota hoping to get wheels on the moon

BRAKING NEWS: Toyota hoping to get wheels on the moon

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Toyota takes aim at the moon While electric vehicles tend to grab most of the headlines these days, fuel-cell powered machines have been improving by leaps and bounds.
BRAKING NEWS: Peugeot planning a return to the New World

BRAKING NEWS: Peugeot planning a return to the New World

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird. Peugeot returns to North America While the rest of the automotive market seems to be sputtering, PSA (the Peugeot-Citroën alliance) is cracking right along.
GRINDING GEARS: The quiet revolution of the Nissan Leaf

GRINDING GEARS: The quiet revolution of the Nissan Leaf

As of last week, many EV proponents were joyous over Tesla’s announcement that the long-awaited entry-level Model 3 was finally here. Well, not “here,” per se, but at least available for ordering rather than merely taking deposits.
REVIEW: Acura RDX gets better with each drive

REVIEW: Acura RDX gets better with each drive

Thirty years ago, Acura introduced the NSX, and put the world on notice. Built as a supercar you could use every day, the NSX has had lasting appeal, and told you everything you needed to know about what Acura was doing as a brand.
GRINDING GEARS: Original Mini still a tiny gem of a machine

GRINDING GEARS: Original Mini still a tiny gem of a machine

Last week I was in California, surrounded by dozens of cars from BMW’s entire range.
BRAKING NEWS: Sneaky thief steals same van over and over again

BRAKING NEWS: Sneaky thief steals same van over and over again

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Same van “borrowed” for several break-ins Houston resident Beverly Havard knew something was up.