Like many other Albertans, I am not an original. And like many other Albertans, I am unfamiliar with the driver education system in the province because each province has different educational and age requirements. I recently thought that I should familiarize myself with Alberta’s driver rules as my children will soon be behind the wheel […]
2019 F650 & F750 Trucks
Ford is the only medium duty truck manufacturer that offers both a diesel and gas motor option in this sized trucks. The gas engine— is a 6.8L Triton® V10 available in straight-frame truck models. The 6.8L offers 320 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque. In addition the CNG/Propane Gaseous Engine Prep Package is available for conversion to compressed […]
Amazing Ford Collection
A look at the incredible collection of passionate Ford enthusiast, the late, Piet den Hartogh, of the Netherlands
10 Million Mustangs
On Wednesday, August 8, Ford rolled its 10 millionth Mustang off its assembly line. Here is a link to an article by CNBC on the history of the iconic Ford Mustang. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/08/ford-has-made-10-million-mustangs-a-history-of-the-iconic-sports-car.html
2019 Lincoln Aviator
Lincoln is bringing back its mid-sized, three row seating SUV and calling it the Aviator. The concept of this SUV was unveiled in March, but as it is now September, the Aviator will be landing at Zarowny Motors very soon. This SUV features ” a new, unibody rear-drive architecture that will also underpin the next […]
Employee Spotlight
It’s been a busy summer, but we did take time to sit down and have a chat with Evelyn Benoit at Zarowny Motors. Here is the video of our conversation with featured employee of the month, Evelyn.
Trump Tariff Follow-Up
This article on Car and Driver.com highlights the first vehicle casualty of the Trump tariffs on China. And although it’s not Canada yet, it does bring into question the potential for similar problems with vehicles manufactured in Canada like the Ford Flex trying to cross the border into the US market. We will be watching […]
The Trump Effect
Donald Trump is targeting the auto industry with an investigation into importing of automobiles into the US. “U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. The investigation will determine whether imports of automobiles, including SUVs, vans and light trucks, and automotive parts into the […]
What’s Our Ratio?
The conversion from combustable engines to electric (battery) vehicles isn’t as clean as it appears. University of Manitoba professor and author, Vaclav Smil tackles the efficiency of this conversion in his latest book, Energy and Civilization: A History. Smil uses a core principal called energy returned or energy invested, EroEi, that measures how efficient you […]
Ford’s History In Law Enforcement
Ford has been building law enforcements vehicles since 1950 with a strong performance line-up. I recently found this video from Ford showing the transformation of their vehicle shapes from this time to the present. It’s a clever way to show the pivotal role Ford played in law enforcement in North America. Have a look: