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A Royal Good Time in Brandon

A Royal Good Time in Brandon

Ron Cantiveros April 17, 2013 0

Just when I thought that the winter festivals were over, my friends introduced me to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, Manitoba. For as long as I’ve lived in Manitoba, this was the

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Built For Winter

Built For Winter

Ron Cantiveros March 27, 2013 Comments Off on Built For Winter

I’ve come to accept and embrace our beautiful Winnipeg winters. I don’t mind the blowing snow or the frostbite warning windchill temperatures. In fact, I don’t complain about the lovely weather we’ve been receiving

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Winter driving fun in the 2013 BMW X3

Winter driving fun in the 2013 BMW X3

Ron Cantiveros March 21, 2013 Comments Off on Winter driving fun in the 2013 BMW X3

There have been several first time experiences in the last couple months of reviewing vehicles. I was at the Detroit Auto Show and the Toronto Auto Show for the first time. Last fall, was

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CROWN Toyota Scion opens March 11

CROWN Toyota Scion opens March 11

Ron Cantiveros March 21, 2013 Comments Off on CROWN Toyota Scion opens March 11

Sunshine Toyota is moving and will be renamed “CROWN” Toyota Scion and will be Manitoba’s only Scion Dealership. Congratulations to Ashok & Annu Dilawri and the Dilawri Group on the opening of your newest

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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S

Ron Cantiveros February 19, 2013 Comments Off on 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S

The email read, “Can you fit the Porsche 911 Carrera S into your schedule?” I barely had a chance to hit the reply button and I was already thinking of where to drive the

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Culinary romance on the Assiniboine

Culinary romance on the Assiniboine

Ron Cantiveros February 19, 2013 Comments Off on Culinary romance on the Assiniboine

There are amazing things happening in a little white tent nestled along the banks of the Assiniboine River as it meets with Red River. The trappers of the fur trade probably never had it

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2013 Acura RDX

2013 Acura RDX

Ron Cantiveros February 6, 2013 0

Hey look, it’s Acura MDX’s little brother! The Acura RDX is a premium CUV (compact utility vehicle) with all-wheel drive and seems perfect for our winter driving conditions. I personally love the look of

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The Super Cars of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show

The Super Cars of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show

Ron Cantiveros January 23, 2013 0

There are cars and then there are super cars! Travelling to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit for the very first time, I had no idea what to expect for the

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2013 Acura ILX: Not just a pretty face

2013 Acura ILX: Not just a pretty face

Ron Cantiveros January 10, 2013 0

By Jackie Doming In the year of auto reviews for the Filipino Journal, there have been several times where I have to review more than one vehicle at a time. In an odd occurrence

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Slow & Steady: Churchill Drift

Slow & Steady: Churchill Drift

Ron Cantiveros January 2, 2013 0

I’m going to admit this year behind the wheel has been extremely exciting. Week after week for the last year, I’ve been in the driver’s seat of a brand new vehicle. Some fast, some

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