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Four guys (Guy, Jon, Harrison, and Kenn) exploring Toronto on wheels! Suggestions, comments, tips? Email us!

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Gotta love the classics that’s for sure. Sorry for the lack of posting these days, life is catching up! I’ve been having some posts on the back burner

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Alright so this was rumoured to be a vehicle that engineers were given free reign too and designed something that was to the throwback era.

It was called the Mini Superleggera. From what I was told it was a full electric vehicle with no IC engine held within. The dashboard was made from one piece of stainless, the “impact bars” in the doors I am not sure if they are functional or not that will be seen in the future. Although I can see them making this vehicle into a FWD petrol (small engine) or 3 cylinder diesel. Then combing with a 4WD hybrid system as well. Depending on the markets and wants of this will justify which one will happen.

This is now green lighted to be put into production for 2018 from what I have read thus far. The more I know. the more you will know.

What are your guys and gals thoughts on this? YAY or NAY?

- Kenn

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The new Honda 2016 HR-V.

This Crossover looks like an interesting take on the whole sub SUV section of the market. Nissan had the Juke which I like the original style of it because it was bold, new and different looking than all the other vehicles out there at the moment. It had 6 lights in the front which was the biggest difference. It stood out, that was the thing.

Now the HR-V is looking like it wants to try and come into the market at a decent price, which I can’t see it costing more than $30K in total (no price as of yet). It is based on the fit platform which is an interesting choice for the unibody design in itself.

The rear seats looks like it took after pickup trucks where the seat can be folded up OR down to accommodate what you are throwing inside of it. Having AWD or FWD. I doubt having a 6-speed AWD will ever happen so I can guess that will do what Nissan did, 6 speed FWD and CVT AWD.

I look forward to seeing this come to the market and being able to test drive it. Photo credit to Honda.ca

- Kenn

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Big red pop-up spoiler. This was once a digital concept car for Gran Turismo, now it might end up a production sportscar. #toyotaft1 @ #cias2015 #cias

A photo posted by Guy Marshall (@eaguy) on Feb 15, 2015 at 10:55pm PST

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Fighter jet style with brake lamps that glow like afterburners. #FordGT #cias2015 #cias

A photo posted by Guy Marshall (@eaguy) on Feb 15, 2015 at 9:57pm PST

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Getting Legal and Selling Cars.

I work at a Toyota dealership now. Before you skip reading this like it's going to sound like reading the warranty page of a refrigerator's operating manual, let me tell you something: Toyota makes a really good vehicle. I didn't say great, exciting, or sexy, I said good. For a vast majority of people, this is exactly what they want in a vehicle. This is good for a newbie salesman like me.

It's been about a week and a half (two weekends+the week) of working on the sales floor. Overall, I have been at this dealership about a month. There is a lot to learn and what I thought it took to sell cars is almost entirely wrong. I've sold a total of [drumroll start] 0 cars or trucks so far [/end drumroll]. It isn't all bad, the weeks leading up to the auto show season are usually a bit lean and the weather has kept people in their bunkers lately. I've been told to expect a flood of sales and customers post-show. 

Wish me luck.

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Becoming a Car Salesman

Hello Street-Wise followers (all 3 of you), 

I'm becoming a car salesman; I need the money and dealing drugs isn't an option. I plan to occasionally update my progress and relate stories about the work over the next year. Naturally, the names and details will be changed (like, I'll change the 'J' in Jack to a 'Z') for privacy but it'll pretty much stay close to the truth. My ultimate goal is to be able to sell a Ford Aerostar to anyone for monies. If I can do that, I can sell anything.

Wish me luck!

-Guy

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Kawasaki Ninja H2 or H2-R

Now here is an interesting bike, where Kawasaki got their parent KHI’s Gas Turbine & Machinery Company to create a new block and alloy just to handle the heat, power and shear ferocity of the ROAR.......BUT is it really worth the $25,000 price tag. Yes I am sure it is for everything technological advancement and it is a huge jump in technology placed into the bike, along with the Carbon fiber and everything else. Although I'm just not sure if the world is just about ready to swallow that price tag down whole....

(I would if I had the cash)

Quick LowD

Powerplant: 998cc 

Custom KHI Supercharger tech driven by a planetary gear box

and a ton of other tech

Link: http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/2015-Ninja-H2R

Pics are all theirs too all below.

Sorry it has been awhile since the updates. We'll get it rolling again!

- Kenn

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Bike Spotting in Toronto: Ducati Sport 1000 + Fleda tail lamp, Termigioni exhausts, and Ohlins everything.

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The sad tearing jerking remains of the Mazda Furai Concept. It happened during the 20th anniversary of TOP GEAR. I liked the concept and it was such a gem to look at. All the curves the lighting, the rims, the workmanship and everything about the car. - Kenn

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Ferrari 458 Speciale. Now here is a slick car which will be debuting at Frankfurt motorshow Sept.10. One of the most Aerodynamic cars they have ever built. It is a a mid-rear-engine V8 which is meant to titalate your senses. If it does that, only time will tell. Apparently it can hit a corner at 1.33 G (Lat. Acceleration), maybe Ferrari maybe.

I can only guess what those Knee pads are for in the passenger area. What do you gals and pals think?

Quick Specs: 605 hp @ 9000; 540 Nm @ 6000; Dry Weight is 1295 kg;  

Link: http://458speciale.ferrari.com/en#specifications

- Kenn

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http://www.fhi.co.jp/english/contents/pdf_en_91086.pdf

Now they just released this in Japan, MORE POWER YOU SAY! They reply with.....No, it will handle like a dream though with the STi badges.It may look like it has more Vroom vroom but it has no more than before =(.

Check out pictures and article here: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/19/subaru-unveils-brz-ts-not-sti/

- Kenn

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Toronto the city that doesn't sleep. No matter where you are an engine is firing... it's a beautiful night tonight. - kenn

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Ohhhh man its about time the NSX Concept - GT returns. It's more curvy then the last generation but who can complain since it was slightly based on the new accord body (which you can tell). It will be competing in the GT500 series in Japan so we'll see how that goes! About time Honda, about time. Now what about that new S2K we all want. Quick Spec: 2L In-line 4, TURBOOOO, Hybrid 550hp + 50hp, mid engine.

Lets see how this goes.

- Kenn

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Even thought this has some age to it. It is awesome to see what bikes can do going against cars. - Kenn

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My bike can do this? SWEET! - Guy

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It has been a while!

Hey everyone sorry we haven’t been able to update this very much. Lots of things have happen in a year so we are trying to get this page back up and running! Stay Tuned!

- Kenn