Last winter, Winnipeg journalist Haney Louka equipped his own Mazda6 wagon with Michelin’s new X-ice Xi2 tires. After a long winter, his impressions were mixed.
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Winter Tire Test: Michelin X-Ice Xi2
Sony Ericsson Bluetooth devices
Product tester, Frank Rizzuti, tried out two new Sony Ericsson Bluetooth devices, one with a speakerphone and one with a headset. Both were easy to pair with the vehicle and both were easy to operate, but one had some sound quality issues.
Winter tires – trucks need them too!
The all-terrain tires that come on many SUVs and pickups may look like winter tires, but they are not, says CarTalkCanada editor, James Bergeron. “These tires really do not cut it on ice,” he says.
Crystal Glo Complete Car Care Set
Product reviewer, Frank Rizzuti tried out Crystal Glo’s synthetic car care products on his son’s Civic Si. For the most part, he was impressed with the results – and so was his son.
Voodoo Ride car care products
As an automotive photographer, Russell Purcell has plenty of experience cleaning and polishing cars for photo shoots. This week, he tries out a full selection of Voodoo Ride car care products and offers his expert opinion.
As an automotive photographer, Russell Purcell has plenty of experience cleaning and polishing cars for photo shoots. This week, he tries out a full selection of Voodoo Ride car care products and offers his expert opinion.
Tire Preview: Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 ultra high performance summer tire
After an afternoon track-testing Hankook’s new ultra high performance summer tire, contributor Brian Early agrees with Car and Driver that it is “an impressive and well-rounded summer tire” and “a close second to considerably costlier products.”
Motomaster Aluminum Jack
Made mostly of lightweight aircraft grade aluminum, the Aluminum Jack is light enough and small enough to carry around yet strong enough to handle typical vehicle lifting chores, reports Glen Konorowski.
Tire Preview: Yokohama dB e-spec and Advan AD08
James track-tests two very different kinds of new tires from Yokohama: one eco-friendly tire designed for hybrids, and another performance summer tire designed for performance cars.
James track-tests two very different kinds of new tires from Yokohama: one eco-friendly tire designed for hybrids, and another performance summer tire designed for performance cars.
Stoner Invisible Glass Reach & Clean Tool and Invisible Premium Glass Cleaner
Stoner Solutions has come up with an interesting device that puts an end to the awkward gymnastic workout that typically comes with cleaning the interior window surfaces of a car, reports Russell Purcell.
G-Floor Cover/Protector
G-Floor is a roll out PVC based vinyl floor covering that has some distinct advantages over other types of garage flooring, says reviewer Frank Rizzuti. “The product is easy to work with and the results were stunning,” he says.
3M Headlight Lens Restoration System
“This product does everything it claims and at a fraction of the cost of replacing the lenses,” says Frank Rizzuti after he restored the lenses of a 2004 Honda Accord Coupe. “The job took about 30 minutes.”
Kleen N’ Screen degreasing system
Cleaning greasy parts and tools has always been a challenge for the home mechanic, but this new inexpensive and portable degreasing system allows do-it-yourselfer to clean and dry parts without the risk of misplacing them, says reviewer Frank Rizzuti.
Fast-Flor tiling
The “Fast-Flor Diamond” system consists of interlocking floating plastic tiles that can be used in garages, decks, balconies and even in the basement or laundry room, says Jeff Burry. They’re easy to install with minimal tools required, he says.
Mustang Masterpieces – Featuring the Cars of Carroll Shelby
What makes this book compelling is the fact that it is not just a fact-based, chronological history, says reviewer Russell Purcell. “Instead, the author fills the book with stories of real people and their involvement with significant Shelby automobiles.”
What makes this book compelling is the fact that it is not just a fact-based, chronological history, says reviewer Russell Purcell. “Instead, the author fills the book with stories of real people and their involvement with significant Shelby automobiles.”
nVision Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are now mandatory in new U.S. vehicles and may be mandatory in Canada soon. But what about older vehicles? Contributor Frank Rizzuti tests one aftermarket TPMS you can install on your older vehicle.
Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are now mandatory in new U.S. vehicles and may be mandatory in Canada soon. But what about older vehicles? Contributor Frank Rizzuti tests one aftermarket TPMS you can install on your older vehicle.
