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Automotive repair all in the family at Taylormotive

Automotive repair all in the family at Taylormotive

Chuck Taylor was almost born to work at his father’s store. Taylormotive opened its doors on Feb. 16, 1959, with Don Taylor, a licensed mechanic, at the helm as its owner.
GRINDING GEARS: Why can't ambulances be cool anymore?

GRINDING GEARS: Why can't ambulances be cool anymore?

Vintage car show reveals quirky past for emergency vehicles
REVIEW: Dodge thinks big with Durango

REVIEW: Dodge thinks big with Durango

While not the largest vehicle on the market, the 2016 Dodge Durango offers big SUV capability.
BRAKING NEWS: AAA says billions wasted on premium fuel

BRAKING NEWS: AAA says billions wasted on premium fuel

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Paying a premium for premium fuel According to the American Automobile Association, something like US$2.1 billion was wasted on premium fuel last year.
REVIEW: Mazda6 a sedan for driving fans

REVIEW: Mazda6 a sedan for driving fans

The average family four-door sedan leads a pretty humble life. It’s the commuter, the grocery getter, the taxicab that picks up the kids at the airport when they fly in from their university back East.
GRINDING GEARS: 'Turbo' engine does not mean 'magic' engine

GRINDING GEARS: 'Turbo' engine does not mean 'magic' engine

Explaining the ins and outs of what it really means to go turbo
REVIEW: High grades for redesigned Audi A4

REVIEW: High grades for redesigned Audi A4

While it may not be obvious at first glance, Audi’s most popular sedan – the A4 – is all-new for 2017. Packed with cutting-edge and class-exclusive technology, the new Audi A4 is more than just a worthy competitor in the luxury sedan market.
BRAKING NEWS: Helmet cam catches distracted driver

BRAKING NEWS: Helmet cam catches distracted driver

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Caught on video: texting, reckless driving You’ve probably started to see them cropping up more and more: cameras attached to the helmets of motorcyclists.
REVIEW: A toast to the new and improved Prius

REVIEW: A toast to the new and improved Prius

It’s not exactly what you’d call a white-knuckled thrill ride. The original Toyota Prius arrived on our shores looking like Apple had designed an iToaster, and driving very leisurely indeed. Exciting? No. Interesting? Absolutely.
GRINDING GEARS: Japanese classics as cool as they get

GRINDING GEARS: Japanese classics as cool as they get

More than 200 Japanese cars were on display last Sunday, in the largest car show ever assembled at Waterfront Park.