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The Car Magazine To Be Part Of The Drive Festival

The 4th annual Drive Festival takes place Friday, September 6th to Sunday, September 8th  at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and The Car Magazine will be present as part of the LeaseBusters/CarCostCanada booth. The Car Magazine debuted in July following a revamping to give car enthusiasts a greater array of content in addition to reviews and price comparisons. Some of the new features include stories about leasing, personalized plates, maintaining and servicing cars, electric vehicles, car clubs, travel and much more. Respected industry insiders Bob Manor, Christine Mitchell and Morgan Crosbie are providing columns, all under the direction of Automotive Journalists Association of Canada award winner Perry Lefko, who is managing the content. “We’re thrilled to be part of the action at the Drive Festival alongside CarCostCanada and LeaseBusters,” said The Car Magazine Publisher Eli Oszlak. “This year marks an exciting time for TheCarMagazine.com as we embark on a dynamic re-boot,

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Corvette's in front of the General Motors assembly plant in Bowling Green KY

Ontario Corvette Owners Driving To The Birthplace Of The Iconic Car

Thousands of Corvette owners from across North America, including more than 100 from various parts of Ontario, will drive to Bowling Green, Kentucky later this month to visit the museum that celebrates the birthplace of the iconic car. The Corvette Caravan is billed as the largest moving vehicle event in the world and this is the 30th anniversary. It is a week-long event that begins in the last week of August and runs through to Labour Day weekend. Corvette owners from seven separate regions will start the trek on August 25, led by James and Lianne Krane. James is the President of the Corvette Club of Ontario, the oldest Corvette club in Canada. “We’ve been planning this for about the last 3½ years,” James told me. “It’s to commemorate the anniversary of the museum, but it’s also a fundraiser for the museum. We charge a fee for everybody to participate

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Corvette Club of Ontario Keeps Going Strong After More Than 60 Years

I recently attended the Corvette Club of Ontario’s annual get-together for charity at Bill Wallace’s Gateway Chevrolet in Brampton. This was my second time doing it and similar to the first I was awestruck by the cars and their owners’ pride. The Corvette Club in Ontario is the oldest Corvette Club in Canada, established in 1962. It includes 300 members, some of whom are original members. Some of the cars have been handed down or willed from a previous owner, creating second- and third-generation owners. This year the money raised from the event, which costs a $20 entry fee, raised funds for the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation. It is a registered Canadian charity founded by pro wrestling legend Tiger Jeet Singh and his son Tiger Ali Singh Jr, also known as Tiger Ali Singh. They have both used their celebrity to bring awareness to promote inclusion, support children, woman shelters,

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2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV

A Case To Be Made For Buying Electric Vehicles

I’m not sold on electric vehicles, but I know someone who at least has an open mind on the subject. Morgan Crosbie, a salesperson at Finch Chevrolet Cadillac GM in London, Ontario, is upbeat every time I talk to him about cars. He has a popular YouTube channel called Cars and Crosbie that has 10,000 subscribers. He coined the phrase, If You’re A Canuck, You’re In Luck because he’s trying to use his videos for a Canadian audience and to help consumers buying cars. My concerns about EVS is it was an idea forced upon consumers by governments concerned about the environment. I believe in a market-driven economy and people aren’t buying EVs with interest that manufacturers had hoped, leading to sagging sales and profit losses. Some OEMs are re-thinking their strategies. Ford announced in July that the plant in Oakville that was to be used to assemble three-row EV

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2024 Cadillac Lyriq

Electric Vehicle Owner Downplays Range Anxiety

Morgan Crosbie sells cars for a living and owns an electric vehicle and as far as he’s concerned the issue of range anxiety is overblown. Morgan has a popular YouTube channel called Cars and Crosbie that is about anything and everything related to Corvettes. He does that while also working as a sales representative for Finch Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac in London, Ontario. He owns three vehicles, a gas-powered Corvette, diesel-powered pickup truck and EV, specifically the Cadillac LYRIQ that he leased last December. He jokingly calls it his Dad-illac. “I think a lot of the objections people have about electric vehicles are extremely shallow,” he told me. “Range anxiety is a big one. Once they start to educate themselves on it, they will realize it’s a lot more simplified.” He said range anxiety shouldn’t be an issue because most people don’t drive 400-500 kilometres a day, which is

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2025 Nissan Rogue - Feature

Leasing Showdown: Comparing the Monthly Payments of 5 Popular SUV – Crossovers

When it comes to choosing a new SUV or crossover, the options can be overwhelming. With so many models vying for your attention, how do you decide which one offers the best value, especially when it comes to leasing? In this article, we take a close look at five popular SUV/crossovers on the market today: the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Preferred AWD with the Trend Package, the 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line AWD, the 2024 Nissan Rogue SV Moonroof AWD CVT, the 2025 Honda CR-V LX AWD, and the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Comfortline 4Motion. These vehicles are not only fierce competitors in terms of features, technology, and performance but are also battling it out for a larger share of the market. However, one of the most interesting aspects of their rivalry lies in the leasing options available for each. Despite their similarities, there’s a significant difference in the monthly lease payments for

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Rain shot - 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 by Travis Hinkle

Automotive businessman Farid Ahmad crosses the Indy 500 off his bucket list

Farid Ahmad had attended the IndyCar race in Toronto, but always had the Indy500 on his bucket list. On the weekend of May 24-26, 2024, the President and Founder of Dealer Solutions Mergers & Acquisitions made the trip to Indianapolis to attend the historic race with his wife, Kim, and sons, Payam, 28, and Cameron, 26. He “finally made the plunge” when his sons were in their 20s so they could appreciate the race. Farid booked an exclusive VIP package a year ago through an organization called Princeton Group Sports that provides hotel accommodation, access to see the cars up close and learn about the history of the race, grandstand seating and police escort to and from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They arrived Friday night, and the following day they and the others who booked the package were taken to the track and given a view of the cars and

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Various license plates from across the USA

American License Plates Are Fascinating

While vacationing this month in Bar Harbor, Maine, I became fascinated with license plates, specifically ones of cars from various parts of the United States. Bar Harbor is a tourist destination and it became apparent that this region of the U.S. attracts people from across the country, as well as some from Ontario and Quebec. I saw a few plates from both provinces. I even saw a place in town that has a wall with American license plates affixed to it. Clearly I’m not the only one interested in U.S. license plates. For me, it turned into a history lesson and I snapped photos of plates, which probably seemed weird to people who saw me doing it. I am familiar with the slogans of the more prominent American states, such as Empire State for New York and which has distinctive orange and black colours. But some plates were white with

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The Car Magazine To Be Part Of The Drive Festival

The 4th annual Drive Festival takes place Friday, September 6th to Sunday, September 8th  at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and The Car Magazine will be present as part of the LeaseBusters/CarCostCanada booth. The Car Magazine debuted in July following a revamping to give car enthusiasts a greater array of content in addition to reviews and price comparisons. Some of the new features include stories about leasing, personalized plates, maintaining and servicing cars, electric vehicles, car clubs, travel and much more. Respected industry insiders Bob Manor, Christine Mitchell and Morgan Crosbie are providing columns, all under the direction of Automotive Journalists Association of Canada award winner Perry Lefko, who is managing the content. “We’re thrilled to be part of the action at the Drive Festival alongside CarCostCanada and LeaseBusters,” said The Car Magazine Publisher Eli Oszlak. “This year marks an exciting time for TheCarMagazine.com as we embark on a dynamic re-boot,

Read Full Story
Corvette's in front of the General Motors assembly plant in Bowling Green KY

Ontario Corvette Owners Driving To The Birthplace Of The Iconic Car

Thousands of Corvette owners from across North America, including more than 100 from various parts of Ontario, will drive to Bowling Green, Kentucky later this month to visit the museum that celebrates the birthplace of the iconic car. The Corvette Caravan is billed as the largest moving vehicle event in the world and this is the 30th anniversary. It is a week-long event that begins in the last week of August and runs through to Labour Day weekend. Corvette owners from seven separate regions will start the trek on August 25, led by James and Lianne Krane. James is the President of the Corvette Club of Ontario, the oldest Corvette club in Canada. “We’ve been planning this for about the last 3½ years,” James told me. “It’s to commemorate the anniversary of the museum, but it’s also a fundraiser for the museum. We charge a fee for everybody to participate

Read Full Story
Corvette's

Corvette Club of Ontario Keeps Going Strong After More Than 60 Years

I recently attended the Corvette Club of Ontario’s annual get-together for charity at Bill Wallace’s Gateway Chevrolet in Brampton. This was my second time doing it and similar to the first I was awestruck by the cars and their owners’ pride. The Corvette Club in Ontario is the oldest Corvette Club in Canada, established in 1962. It includes 300 members, some of whom are original members. Some of the cars have been handed down or willed from a previous owner, creating second- and third-generation owners. This year the money raised from the event, which costs a $20 entry fee, raised funds for the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation. It is a registered Canadian charity founded by pro wrestling legend Tiger Jeet Singh and his son Tiger Ali Singh Jr, also known as Tiger Ali Singh. They have both used their celebrity to bring awareness to promote inclusion, support children, woman shelters,

Read Full Story
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV

A Case To Be Made For Buying Electric Vehicles

I’m not sold on electric vehicles, but I know someone who at least has an open mind on the subject. Morgan Crosbie, a salesperson at Finch Chevrolet Cadillac GM in London, Ontario, is upbeat every time I talk to him about cars. He has a popular YouTube channel called Cars and Crosbie that has 10,000 subscribers. He coined the phrase, If You’re A Canuck, You’re In Luck because he’s trying to use his videos for a Canadian audience and to help consumers buying cars. My concerns about EVS is it was an idea forced upon consumers by governments concerned about the environment. I believe in a market-driven economy and people aren’t buying EVs with interest that manufacturers had hoped, leading to sagging sales and profit losses. Some OEMs are re-thinking their strategies. Ford announced in July that the plant in Oakville that was to be used to assemble three-row EV

Read Full Story
2024 Cadillac Lyriq

Electric Vehicle Owner Downplays Range Anxiety

Morgan Crosbie sells cars for a living and owns an electric vehicle and as far as he’s concerned the issue of range anxiety is overblown. Morgan has a popular YouTube channel called Cars and Crosbie that is about anything and everything related to Corvettes. He does that while also working as a sales representative for Finch Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac in London, Ontario. He owns three vehicles, a gas-powered Corvette, diesel-powered pickup truck and EV, specifically the Cadillac LYRIQ that he leased last December. He jokingly calls it his Dad-illac. “I think a lot of the objections people have about electric vehicles are extremely shallow,” he told me. “Range anxiety is a big one. Once they start to educate themselves on it, they will realize it’s a lot more simplified.” He said range anxiety shouldn’t be an issue because most people don’t drive 400-500 kilometres a day, which is

Read Full Story
2025 Nissan Rogue - Feature

Leasing Showdown: Comparing the Monthly Payments of 5 Popular SUV – Crossovers

When it comes to choosing a new SUV or crossover, the options can be overwhelming. With so many models vying for your attention, how do you decide which one offers the best value, especially when it comes to leasing? In this article, we take a close look at five popular SUV/crossovers on the market today: the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Preferred AWD with the Trend Package, the 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line AWD, the 2024 Nissan Rogue SV Moonroof AWD CVT, the 2025 Honda CR-V LX AWD, and the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Comfortline 4Motion. These vehicles are not only fierce competitors in terms of features, technology, and performance but are also battling it out for a larger share of the market. However, one of the most interesting aspects of their rivalry lies in the leasing options available for each. Despite their similarities, there’s a significant difference in the monthly lease payments for

Read Full Story
Rain shot - 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 by Travis Hinkle

Automotive businessman Farid Ahmad crosses the Indy 500 off his bucket list

Farid Ahmad had attended the IndyCar race in Toronto, but always had the Indy500 on his bucket list. On the weekend of May 24-26, 2024, the President and Founder of Dealer Solutions Mergers & Acquisitions made the trip to Indianapolis to attend the historic race with his wife, Kim, and sons, Payam, 28, and Cameron, 26. He “finally made the plunge” when his sons were in their 20s so they could appreciate the race. Farid booked an exclusive VIP package a year ago through an organization called Princeton Group Sports that provides hotel accommodation, access to see the cars up close and learn about the history of the race, grandstand seating and police escort to and from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They arrived Friday night, and the following day they and the others who booked the package were taken to the track and given a view of the cars and

Read Full Story
Various license plates from across the USA

American License Plates Are Fascinating

While vacationing this month in Bar Harbor, Maine, I became fascinated with license plates, specifically ones of cars from various parts of the United States. Bar Harbor is a tourist destination and it became apparent that this region of the U.S. attracts people from across the country, as well as some from Ontario and Quebec. I saw a few plates from both provinces. I even saw a place in town that has a wall with American license plates affixed to it. Clearly I’m not the only one interested in U.S. license plates. For me, it turned into a history lesson and I snapped photos of plates, which probably seemed weird to people who saw me doing it. I am familiar with the slogans of the more prominent American states, such as Empire State for New York and which has distinctive orange and black colours. But some plates were white with

Read Full Story