Things You Can’t Really Say To Your Kids

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Hey, I'm crazy about my kids. I wouldn't trade them or my experience as a dad for anything. I try to always keep them in the loop. I try to keep them informed, and make them part of what's going on in our lives. I try to be as honest with them … [Read more...]

What’s Important To My Kids – My Report Card

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It's been a long time since I got a report card. I don't even want to think about how long it's been. But the other day, I received a report card as a dad. This isn't a metaphor for something. No, my 8-year-old daughter Abigail plopped a nicely … [Read more...]

Giving Thanks

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I can't head into this Thanksgiving weekend without dropping a few words on what I'm grateful for. I honestly try to be thankful for things all year round, but Thanksgiving just seems to bring it out of me. I am so grateful for a life full of … [Read more...]

Wildsau’s Wheelhaus: 2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS Roadster (Review)

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Yeah. So, the AMG SLS. Where do I begin? Maybe I'll start at the beginning of this story. I received correspondence from one of my readers - here is a direct quote: "Would you be interested in reviewing an AMG SLS? I have a connection." I … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera

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The Porsche 911. My life-long dream car. If I suddenly came into more money than I knew what to do with, I have always said the 911 is what I would buy. There are faster cars. There are more expensive cars. But there is no more iconic car. Not for … [Read more...]

How My Babies Made Me Smile

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I know I've talked about this before. About my heart melting. And about my kids making me smile, inside and out. But I've had a couple of things happen to me recently that I simply can't be quiet about. Hey, I don't even want to be quiet about … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid

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Oh sure, the purists have already slung their verbage into the air. "Sacrilege." "Blasphemy." You name it, the poor Panamera has heard it. Mind you, the Cayenne heard it all first. And now, they've added the hybrid drivetrain to the Panamera. … [Read more...]

Quick Take: 2012 Buick Regal GS (Review)

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Man, does this car look good. I absolutely love looking at this thing. Buick's Regal is a great car. I reviewed a mild-hybrid e-assist Regal earlier this year and liked it a lot. Regals start at CDN $30,085 - this one, in GS trim with a couple of … [Read more...]

Comparo: 2012 Subaru Impreza vs. 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE-AWC (Review)

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Though the competition seems much more fierce at the top end between the Subaru STi and the Mitsubishi EVO, much of their race-bred technology and hard-fought lessons trickle down to the more consumer-grade offerings, and these are the ones that make … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

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First things first - let's get the pronunciation out of the way. It's pronounced EYE-meev. And EV means Electric Vehicle. OK? OK. So I got to spend some time with this relatively new vehicle - it's Mitsubishi's new-to-North-America i-MiEV. This … [Read more...]