Harald who? Does the name Harald Gormsson mean anything to you? It does to me. It’s because of his namesake that I decided to trade up from a 2008 to a 2009 Ford Escape. Harald was a King of Norway back around the latter half of the 10th Century. He was known for opening communication and unifying Scandinavia, and a solid millennium after his death,...
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Introducing the SUV I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I have wanted a Ford Explorer since 1997. Prior to that, the only similar vehicles I had ever driven were the GMC Jimmy and, its Chevy sibling, the Blazer. Those GM products were my introduction to the SUV, and I was hooked! I felt like I was driving a cool, sporty truck,...
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There’s a lot to plan when you’re off for some long haul travelling. Either you’re taking a flight that’s going to last hours, or you’re behind a wheel for far longer than your brain has the power to manage. And then you’ve got to pack accordingly, and make sure you’ve got enough snacks in the back to keep you fueled until you get to your...
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Lease on Life I love driving. I always have. Even my favourite video game is just about any driving game. I really don’t mind being a passenger, but I like planning a weekend road trip, and I certainly have taken my share. When I leased my first vehicle, my Oxford White, 2008 Ford Escape, I remember the salesperson asking me how many kilometres I thought...
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With hundreds of thousands of cars being totaled every year in the USA, and the economy underperforming for long, salvage yards have been doing very good business. Many people who are attracted to this lucrative business often end up disappointed when their businesses prove to be failures. However, like any other business, it is possible for you to set up and operate a salvage yard...
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