Recently, media exploded with reports of Ford dropping Microsoft as a partner for the MyFord Touch infotainment technology now found in all their cars and trucks, opting to go forward with Blackberry software instead. Originally jointly developed by the two American companies, MyFord Touch integrates a driver’s mobile phone or media player with the vehicle’s …
Author: Benjamin Yong
Some of my titles include content writer, journalist and petrol-head. Find me on IG @populights or drop by benjaminyong.ca.
2014 Vancouver International Auto Show — recap
Although coming in late in the auto show season being the second to last stop on the Canadian tour before Edmonton, the 94th Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS) — held at the gorgeous Vancouver Convention Centre — doesn’t disappoint with a smattering of cars Western Canada has never seen before. There is even a North …
Continue reading 2014 Vancouver International Auto Show — recap
2014 Vancouver International Auto Show — photo gallery
The Vancouver International Auto Show, held from March 25 to 30 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, is entering its 94th year as Western Canada's premier automotive event. The show is bigger than ever and you can find everything from exotic sports cars to family-friendly vehicles present. There are also new models debuting at the show …
Continue reading 2014 Vancouver International Auto Show — photo gallery
Lincoln MKZ fights back against potholes
Flowers, green grass, sunshine and potholes — these things all signal the beginning of spring, not necessarily in that order. Rather than relying on drivers to try and dodge every pothole like they're on an obstacle course, the folks at Lincoln have devised a continuously controlled damping suspension (CCD) system on the 2014 Lincoln MKZ …
The ins and outs of modern truck tech
Gone are the days where the inside of trucks were all work and no play. If the last memory of sitting inside a pickup was your dad's old Ford Ranger from the 90s (mine was), things have changed... a lot. New technologies allow occupants to stream music from their phone or media device through the …
Benjamin Yong 