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fication information, but they will not include unbiased test reports. There are also same very good sites run by new ear dealers and auto mails.

Tl take alook at a few of my most retérred- to sites, but this column does not constitute an across-the-board review of automotive Web sites. Maybe some day there will be a compre: hensive guide book on the topic, but until then, you have to dig for your favourites and keep them bockmarked on your computer.

At canadiandriver.com, you'll not only find road tests of current vehicles, but also the most comprehensive guide to Canadian vehicle prices I've found anywhere. The site also covers indus- try news, motorsports, consumer matters and other topics. It’s run by journalists (Ed: includ- ing News columnist Greg Wilson) who really know the auto business.

From the U.S. comes rideanddrive.com, which also features impartial road tests of all kinds of sedans, vans, SUVs and pickups. This site has a great news section and is often the first place I hear about happenings in the auto industry both in North America and interna- tionally.

| _ & varied and entertaining sitc, rideanddrive.com has a section on sound sys- tems, regular travel features, contests and other fun elements plus a phote resource of over * 100,G00 images. There’s also a historical seg- ment. This Web site, which is also run by veter- an automotive journalists, also has a regular

newsletter that site Visitors can sign up for.

Remember thar U.S.-based sites may feature vehicles that are not available in Canada. Not every automaker offers exactly the same lineup on both sides of the border and, of course, prices can differ too.

For auto burls that must keep up with even the most esoteric aspects of the field, <ai-online.com”is worth spending time with. Openated by the respected business magazine Automotive Industries, the site is a good source of automotive developments diat are just around the corner and haven’t yer made it to the monthly enthusiast magazines. This site is also a good way to check the comings and goings of automotive industry executives.

Last, but by ne means least, is carclick.com, which features unbiased read tests and other material originally published in daily and com- munity newspapers across Canada. ‘This site has road tests going back to 1995, so it’s an excel- lent source of material for used car buyers. It’s often handy to find out what key auto writers thought about the used car you have in mind when it was new.

All the Web addresses [ve mentioned are basic text and pictures sites. When broadband technology becomes more widely available, sites will appear making extensive use of video, ani- mation and sound. When that day arrives, : browsing for information on your new car will, become even more exciting. be,

— Tony Wisitney’s column appears courtesy of , the B.C. Automobile Dealers’ Association

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