iMatt :: The Blog of Matt Clare

The Fantacura (my 2001 Acura 1.7 EL) went in to the shop for a check-up, complaining about no heater heat at idle, and was told to get it’s affairs in order and make peace with those around it. It’s not in a bad way, like my Saturn was when it was traded in (sorry Acura… Continue Reading Fantacura not so fantastic

I’ve always loved the Z cars and here’s one more reason: apparently Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak was featured in late 70s 280ZX. I wouldn’t be proper to draw an association to the 280Z’s reputation of being the biggest and flabbiest of the 2-series Z cars.

After a 205,000 Km of mostly high kilometres, a snowbank or two and other things my 2001 Acura 1.7 EL lost it’s Acura badge. Today it received an upgrade/downgrade by way of a patchy paint job on the front fascia and a Pacific Mall procured blue Honda H. I had red (racing) Honda badges to… Continue Reading Upgrade/Downgrade for Fantacura

Today GM Announced it’s restructuring plan which includes ending the Pontiac badge (No tears in this Pontiac heaven, Report on Business.com). Many of the news reports referenced Pontiac being a sporty line….. if only some had told GM it was just supposed to be a sporty line and not another full-line brand (or told them… Continue Reading No More Pontiac

A report on F1-Live and GrandPrix.com suggest that the return of the Canadian GP to Canada is imminent as talks are ongoing and all parties (teams, drives, manufatures, Quebec politicians and the FIA) want Formula 1 back in North America. The GranPrix.com article goes on to cite The Niagara Falls Review and Dean McNulty’s series… Continue Reading Formula 1 and NASCAR Racing coming to Montreal and Niagara Falls Canada?