Thurs., Oct. 27; Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. The wind whipping off of Lake Ontario blows my baseball cap a couple of Cessna lengths down the runway of the Niagara District Airport. A small group of business commuters has just puddle-jumped to this regional landing strip, from the Billy Bishop terminal on the Toronto Islands. … Read More
While our calenders put us in February, spring has most definitely arrived: It’s in full swing under the spotlights of retailers coast to coast. Yes, it can be hard to shift your coat-and-scarf mentality for thoughts of warmer days and their more casual outfits ahead, but Spring 2012 style trends … Read More
Volvo’s not walking away from safety as their major brand differentiator. Indeed, this column recently featured the 2012 Volvo S60 T5, giving much attention to Adaptive Cruise Control, the latest in point-and-shoot safety technology. (It’s a safety innovation that saves us from those type-As who still text and drive from … Read More
It’s not news to report that 2011 was a tough financial year on the international front. China, this decade’s promised capitalist wave-maker, saw its economic growth continue to cool, despite inflation coming (relatively) under control. Europe started and ended the year a mess, with the bottom expected to fall out … Read More
The 2012 Volvo S60 T5 FWD is sexy and lean on the outside. Inside, it pampers the driver first, then all the riders, too. The electro-hydraulic, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering is so sensitive it practically reads minds. It’s got a gutsy engine. If you like driving, you’ll like driving the 2012 … Read More
