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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:31:26 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Auto North</title><link>http://www.autonorth.ca/home/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:52:19 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-CA</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Honda Canada confirms Acura TSX Sport Wagon is coming</title><category>Acura</category><category>Acura Canada</category><category>Acura TSX Sport Wagon</category><category>Honda</category><category>Honda Canada</category><dc:creator>Peter Johnson</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:39 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.autonorth.ca/home/2010/3/11/honda-canada-confirms-acura-tsx-sport-wagon-is-coming.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">75787:650998:6973450</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><center><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.autonorth.ca/storage/Acura_TSX_Sport_Wagon.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268272431738" alt=""/></span></span></center></p>

<p>Back in October AutoNorth's Chuck Reimer let us all know that the Acura <span class="caps">TSX</span> Sport Wagon was given the green light for The United States (<a href="http://www.autonorth.ca/home/2009/10/29/euro-honda-accord-tourer-coming-as-acura-tsx-sport-wagon.html">link</a>).</p>

<p>Unfortunately, there was no official word that the <span class="caps">TSX</span> Sport Wagon was making it's way north of the 49th parallel. Until earlier this week.</p>
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<p>The Corvette <span class="caps">Z06 </span>is a formidable track car. The <span class="caps">ZR1 </span>is a monster in Corvette clothing. Now in between the two is the Corvette <span class="caps">Z06</span> Carbon Limited Edition, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Corvette's first race in the 24 Hours of LeMans.</p>

<p>Only 500 examples will be built in either Inferno Orange or Supersonic Blue, which makes it an instant collector's Corvette. </p>

<p><b>So what makes this car better than a <span class="caps">Z06</span>?</b></p>
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<p>With competition more intense than ever, there are no bad cars. Or is that just BS? <i>The Mechanic</i>, a contributor to <i>Edmunds Inside Line</i> and former automotive journalist and magazine editor who may or may not be a distant relative of The Stig, thinks there are plenty of terrible vehicles on the road today. 24 to be exact.</p>

<p>So the question is, do you agree with his list?</p>
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<p><i>"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."</i> Dickens might have been talking about Toyota (at least in Canada). Well let's put this in the "Best of times" column.</p>

<p>The Canadian Black Book has released their fifth annual Best Retained Value Awards. The awards are determined from actual value retained from <span class="caps">MSRP, </span>measured over a 4 year period. As such, the vehicles on the list are 2006 model year cars and trucks and Toyota has more vehicles on the list than any other manufacturer.</p>

<p>But Toyota wasn't the only winner.</p>
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<p>If you ask people what their favorite supercar brand is, usually they will reply either saying Ferrari or Lamborghini. Ask me what my favorite supercar brand is, I will respond not with the typical Ferrari or Lamborghini, but with the Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg.</p>

<p>Last week Koenigsegg unveiled their latest creation at the Geneva Auto Show, called the Agera.</p>

<p>Click through for more information and to see a video of this impression machine.</p>
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<p>Toyota Canada is smartly turning to social media in dealing with the unintended acceleration recall issues they've faced over the last few weeks.</p>

<p>They've posted a sticky pedal repair video (English and French) and a brake override video (again, in English and French) on YouTube.</p>

<p>The marketing folks kept their paws off these so they're direct and to the point. </p>

<p>Videos after the jump.</p>
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<p>General Motors Co. has appointed Kevin Williams as the new president of General Motors of Canada Ltd.</p>

<p>Williams, who had been responsible for the auto maker's parts and service operations, will replace Arturo Elias, who will move to a position in <span class="caps">GM'</span>s public policy centre. Mr. Elias had been president of GM Canada since the middle of 2006.</p>

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<p>So what exactly is a "Bug Push"? Well, it involves roughly 30 Ryerson University engineering students pushing an 800-pound vintage Volkswagen Beetle for 24 consecutive hours on campus. So why are these students subjecting themselves to this king of torture?</p>

<p>Find out after the jump.</p>

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<p>New-vehicle sales rose 24.9 per cent in February 2010, compared with February 2009, according to industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers, with year-to-date sales up 15.8 per cent.</p>

<p>Total passenger car and light truck sales were 100,243 units for the month.  So which automaker was on top for February?  Find out after the jump.</p>

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<p>Recently I wrote that Chrysler Canada enjoyed a 20 per cent sales increase in January, and that they had also secured the number 2 ranking in sales by an Automaker here in Canada.  Today it’s been reported that the momentum continues … the Chrysler group has posted a sales increase of 17% for February, and they’ve retained their position as Canada’s number 2 selling Automaker.  </p>

<p>Total sales of 14,045 new vehicles were recorded, as compared with a total of 12,015 for February of 2009.  The total sales increase is notable, but perhaps even more telling is the increase at the retail level, at a total of 23 per cent - an indicator of very strong showroom traffic.</p>
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