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2011 Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:54:43 -0400

2011 Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance:

Autumn is nearly upon us, but before the leaves change and antique and exotic cars go into hibernation, the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance was a chance for the public to view and…

NASCAR – Kenseth gets the Pole for 2011′s First Chase Race at Chicagoland

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:44:18 -0400

NASCAR – Kenseth gets the Pole for 2011′s First Chase Race at Chicagoland:

Matt Kenseth setting the pace during qualifying at Chicagolane Speedway - image courtesy of JDTImages

It’s a first among many in Joliet Il. as Matt Kenseth takes the pole for the…

Review: 2011 Audi A3

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:19:13 -0400

Review: 2011 Audi A3:

The A3 is Audi’s entry-level car here in North America, but as such, the car unfortunately does not get much promotion or media attention. Which is understandable-Audi is going to spend…

Review: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:57:27 -0400

Review: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon:

In a market where all the talk about family transportation revolves around the ubiquitous crossover, it’s a breath of fresh air and a surprise to see Acura trot out the TSX Sport…

Topsy turvy top-five for Lapcevich in Barrie NASCAR race

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:10:16 -0400

Topsy turvy top-five for Lapcevich in Barrie NASCAR race:

Team press release by Adam Ross

Grimsby veteran survives multiple mishaps to finish strong

September 12, 2011, GRIMSBY, ON – At first glance Jeff Lapcevich’s Tim Hortons-sponsored…

Review: 2011 MINI Countryman

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:44:24 -0400

Review: 2011 MINI Countryman:

When the MINI Cooper was reinvented from its new parents at BMW, some critics were quick to lump it into the group of the VW New Beetle and Chrysler PT Cruiser as a neat take on a retro…

2011 Kia Sportage gets boosted

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:14:28 -0400

2011 Kia Sportage gets boosted:

A few months ago, our man on the East Coast, Tom Williams, reviewed the all new 2011 Kia Sportage. He summed it up pretty nicely by saying:
“In a sea of sameness, the Kia Sportage is…

Hyundai Adds Genesis 5.0 R-Spec Sedan

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:54:42 -0400

Hyundai Adds Genesis 5.0 R-Spec Sedan:

Here at the The Garage we haven’t been shy about our enthusiasm for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, but so far we have not had much to say about the Genesis sedan, Hyundai’s first crack at…

Chevy Ready to go Sonic

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:17:05 -0400

Chevy Ready to go Sonic:

When talking about subcompact cars, Chevy isn’t a name that gets mentioned often, but the truth is the bowtie brand has, in one form or another, had a subcompact sitting on their lots…

Pie Wagon

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:52:41 -0400

Pie Wagon:

Tinker’s Garage

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:48:09 -0400

Tinker’s Garage:

DeSoto

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:46:13 -0400

DeSoto:

Sled

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:30:05 -0400

Sled:

Buick creates the ultimate Mennonite sleeper

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:01:10 -0400

Buick creates the ultimate Mennonite sleeper:

Earlier this Summer, Allan de la Plante spent a week with the already popular new Buick Regal and absolutely loved it. When he headed West after the Toronto Indy, I spent a couple of…

Porsches in 8

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:30:02 -0400

Porsches in 8:

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Vintage Motorcycles twist things up at Mosport

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:57:06 -0400

Vintage Motorcycles twist things up at Mosport:

Normally we only cover the 4 wheeled side of motorsport here in The Garage, but this weekend things are a bit different. This weekend the Vintage Road Racing Association has invaded…

Canadian Tire named title sponsor for Grand-Am race at The Glen

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:30:32 -0400

Canadian Tire named title sponsor for Grand-Am race at The Glen:

Since Ron Fellows and his partners purchased Mosport, there have been many rumblings, mostly positive, about the what changes would come to the track and how this would impact Canadian…

NASCAR – Broken Foot and All, Kesolowski Gets His Second Win in 2011 at Pocono

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:59:06 -0400

NASCAR – Broken Foot and All, Kesolowski Gets His Second Win in 2011 at Pocono:

Brad Kewolowski in the “Blue Deuce” #2 Miller Lite Dodge - Image courtesy of JDTImages

After a spectacular crash earlier in the week at Road Atlanta, no one expected much out of…

NASCAR – Toyota Sits 1,2,3 With Logano on The Pole

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:40:56 -0400

NASCAR – Toyota Sits 1,2,3 With Logano on The Pole:

Joey Logano posing with a fan during the driver’s intro parade at Texas Motorspeedway in April - Image courtesy of JDTImages.ca

Joey Logano is sitting pretty to start the race in…

Fellows and Canadian Tire Return to NNS Competition with JR Motorsports

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:03:12 -0400

Fellows and Canadian Tire Return to NNS Competition with JR Motorsports:

Team press release

Road-Course Veteran to Drive No. 5 Chevrolet at Watkins Glen and Montreal

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 5, 2011) – JR Motorsports announced today the return of two…