Motoring TV 2006 Episode 1

• Pontiac intros 2006 Solstice
• 2006 BMW 5-Series
• 2005 Subaru Forester
• Thomas Stackhouse collection and auction
• pick-up trucks getting smaller when it comes to cargo
• Jim Kenzie on the Pontiac Solstice.

• 2006 Honda Civic
• 2006 Chevy HHR
• 2005 Dodge Dakota
• all new Lexus IS 250/350
• Honda engines
• credibility of crash tests.

• 2006 Toyota Yaris
• 2006 Jeep Commander
• Porsche drop-tops at Mosport
• build your own Dodge Charger
• disc vs drum brakes
• what's the problem with huge gas prices?

• Hyundai Accent and Azera
• 2006 Pontiac Solstice
• 2005 Dodge Dakota
• Subaru Impreza WRX STi
• can premium fuel increase performance? 
• your next car should include some new technology.

•  2006 Kia Rio 
• 2006 Ford Fusion 
• after-market may solve performance and fuel economy issues
• which vehicle should take Car of The Year honours for 2005? 

• 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
• 2006 Mazda MX-5
• Pontiac Torrent
• orphan car-meet
• battery health
• are vehicles getting too complicated?

• 2006 Chevy Impala
• 2006 Honda Civic
• Acura CSX
• vehicles change but so does their Achilles heel
• we all have different ways of wasting fuel - leave the car guys alone!

• 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
• 2006 Kia Rio
• 2005 Subaru Forester
• 2006 AJAC Test Fest
• unibody vs body on frame
• Cars - not guns - are killing people.

• 2007 Chevy Tahoe
• 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX
• 2005 Dodge Dakota
• 2006 Toyota RAV4
• winter wipers
• where have all the Ford designers gone?

• 2006 Kia Sedona
• 2006 Toyota Yaris
• Saturn Aura
• Dodge Challenger concept
• heater fan problems
• why do drivers go brain-dead when it snows?

• Classic car auction
• 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
• Kenzie's Car Calendar
• Chevy Camaro concept
• winter and snow tires - what's the difference? 
• is China the next automotive powerhouse?

• Boomerang theft recovery system
• 2006 Kia Sedona
• 1962 Sabra
• truck-driving F-1 style
• fuel savings are not just for small vehicles
• there are enough dopes behind the wheel without having to smoke it too.

Car Of The Year Special.

• 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
• 2007 Dodge Caliber
• 2006 Hyundai Sonata
• 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
• 2006 Honda Ridgeline
• New York Auto Show
• Suzuki XL7 world premier
• meet Michelin
• Bill Gardiner on advanced driving schools
• why have an auto show in NYC?

• Volvo C70
• 2007 Honda Fit
• Chrysler unveils Aspen
• noisy braking may be caused by bad strut
• traffic problems... who's to blame?

• Mitsubishi returns to Canada
• 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
• the better way forward: you can only afford two tires, where do they go? 
• Saab Aero X concept
• Mitsubishi engines
• long term Dodge Dakota
• can Mitsubishi survive in Canada?

• Green Fleet Expo
• 2006 Audi S4
• Quaker State car care
• Auto Vault
• maintaining a hybrid
• long term Honda Ridgeline
• hybrids: can we really afford to be a friend of the environment?

• 2007 Lexus ES 350
• 2007 Mazda CX7
• graphic illustration danger of under-inflation
• BMW proving grounds
• 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
• Bill Gardiner on new Lexus not having transmission dip stick
• you'll never guess what Ford's best-selling car is?

• 2007 Kia Magentis
• 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
• 2006 Hyundai Sonata
• all new 2007 Toyota Camry
• Ford F250 Super Chief concept
• hot weather and your car
• sober or drunk, who's most dangerous on the road?

• 2006 Challenge Bibendum
• 2007 Lexus GS 450h
• racing research benefits consumer tires
• BMW Z4M coupe
• oil filters: what's old is new again and friendly to the environment
• Jim Kenzie on Canada's love affair with M cars.

• 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo
• 2007 Audi Q7
• 2006 Honda Ridgeline
• young mechanics at Mohawk College
• notice to traffic cops: this is stupid!

• 2007 Acura RDX
• 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP convertible
• tweel technology
• 2007 Infiniti G35
• longer maintenance schedules can be problem
• is it necessary for car company executives to be car guys?

• Is diesel the fuel for today? 
• 2007 Kia Magentis
• 2006 Hyundai Sonata
• Saab 9-3 and 9-5
• Bill Gardiner on diesel engines and maintenance
• gas to oil...the fuel of the future?

• Nissan Versa
• 2007 Hyundai Accent
• beware of offshore tires
• Oscar electric concept car
• independent rear suspension vs solid rear axle
• consumers are getting mixed advice when it comes to buying tires.