June 8, 2006: Click image to enlarge Story by Chris Chase, photos Laurance Yap Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads In 1995, the then-Chrysler Corporation introduced the Neon as a replacement for the Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance twins, two of the last examples of the many K-Car derivatives that helped saved the automaker from financial ru... Read Article

June 1, 2006: 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase As far as first forays into new market segments go, the Santa Fe was a good start for Hyundai and its sport utility vehicle (SUV) aspirations. When it was introduced for the 2001 model year, the Santa Fe sported exterior shapes and lines that car shoppers either loved or hated. That this new truck would be so polarizing was... Read Article

May 25, 2006: 2004 Kia Magentis. Photo: Jil McIntosh. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase In 2000, Korean automaker Kia made its debut in Canada with two models, the compact Sephia sedan and Sportage sport utility vehicle (SUV). Drivers looking for basic transportation at a low price were thrilled to have another option to choose from; not surprisingly, enthusiasts were underwhelmed by the Sephia... Read Article

May 18, 2006: 2002 Ford Explorer. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada In 1990, Ford saw an opportunity to capitalize both on the growing popularity of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and its long history as a successful builder of light trucks, and launched the Explorer. This mid-sized SUV - based on Ford's compact Ranger pickup - was an instant succ... Read Article

May 4, 2006: 1999 Nissan Pathfinder. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada The Nissan Pathfinder started life in the 1980s as a spinoff of the company's Hardbody compact pickup lineup, conceived as competition for other compact SUVs like the Jeep Cherokee. Changes to the Pathfinder were mostly evolutionary for its first 15 years or so on the market, u... Read Article

April 27, 2006: If you're looking for a vehicle that can deliver off-road performance as thrilling as any rip around a racetrack in the fastest sports car, it's hard to beat a TJ. Read Article

April 20, 2006: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads When it comes to the 'Great American Sports Car', there are many candidates, but no other American-built car really evokes the same kind of passion as the Chevrolet Corvette. The name 'Corvette' is famous world-wide. If it ... Read Article

April 13, 2006: 1994 Honda Civic SI Hatchback. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada There are few small cars out there that can rival the Honda Civic's reputation for longevity. Since Honda helped pioneer small cars in North America in the mid 1970s, many imitators have tried to challenge the Civic. Some became extremely popular - domest... Read Article

April 6, 2006: 1995 Chrysler Town & Country. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads In the more than 20 years since it invented the modern interpretation of the family hauler with the Magic Wagons minivans of the 1980s, Chrysler Corporation (now known as DaimlerChrysler) has put a lot of effort into updating a... Read Article

March 30, 2006: 2001 Saturn L300. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada For almost the first full decade of its existence, Saturn offered just three models - a compact sedan, station wagon and coupe, all based on one common platform. These cars, known as the SL, SW and SC, made quite a splash when they were launched by General Motors in 1991, and were ... Read Article

March 23, 2006: 1993 Volkswagen Corrado SLC. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada Find this vehicle in Autos’s Classified Ads When it comes to sporty Volkswagens, the GTI tends to get most of the attention; it helped to start the trend toward sporty hatchbacks in the early 1980s. But Volkswagen's first sporty car arrived in North America in 1975, eight... Read Article

March 2, 2006: 2003 Toyota Celica GT-S. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase Toyota's not a car company that tends to attract many enthusiasts. The Celica is one of only a handful of sporty cars the company has ever produced (the MR2, Supra and the vaunted 2000GT are the others), but it wasn't until 1988 - two years after a drastic redesign from a rear-wheel-drive platform to a more modern front-dri... Read Article

February 23, 2006: 2002 Isuzu Rodeo. Click image to enlarge By Chris Chase Despite how popular SUVs have become, Isuzu was never able to rise above bit-player status. Not even selling its designs to Honda - the Rodeo and larger Trooper were sold as the Honda Passport and Acura SLX, respectively in the U.S. - was able to boost this little Japanese company's fortunes and it all but disappeared after the 20... Read Article