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Kenzie's Korner Video Archives
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2010
Ep. 01 - Forget Cell phones, how about live TV?!
Ep. 02 - Diesel vs. hybrid who wins?
Ep. 03 - Cannot understand the fuss over electric vehicles
Ep. 04 - Turn signals, red or amber?
Ep. 05 - Idling is bad for you and your car
Ep. 06 - Who's number one, LA or Detroit?
Ep. 07 - Do you really need winter tires?
Ep. 08 - GPS? Don't count on it.
Ep. 09 - Kenzie's favourite car of the Detroit Auto Show
Ep. 10 - Why daytime running lights are dangerous.
2009
Ep. 1 - This highway traffic sign is wrong!
Ep. 2 - Kenzie tells why he survived a terrible crash
Ep. 3 - Why high occupancy lanes do not work!
Ep. 4 - Do cell phone bans work?
Ep. 5 - It's Groundhog Day for Jim!
Ep. 6 - Are hybrids worth the cost?
Ep. 7 - This week Jim is on cruise control!
Ep. 8 - Automotive bail-out, right or wrong?
Ep. 9 - Jim prepares you for winter driving!
Ep. 10 - It's time for Governments to walk the walk with the auto industry
Ep. 11 - Electric Vehicles... I don't think so!
Ep. 12 - Car dealers offering 2 for 1?! Whats the catch...?
Ep. 14 - Why do car dealers close on Sundays?
Ep. 15 - No right turns on red is stupid!
Ep. 16 - Small cars get a bad rap again
Ep. 17 - Big rigs are getting bigger and that's not good.
Ep. 18 - Could drivers some day drive and text safely?
Ep. 19 - Hybrid's?... I don't think so.
Ep. 20 - Hybrids?... I don't think so.
Ep. 21 - Why do some people think the world is a speed-bump.
Ep. 22 - Street racers are cowards!
Ep. 23 - Normally I would not encourage you to break the law...but..
Ep. 24 - Kenzie's thoughts on the "New GM"
Ep. 25 - Parents must take responsibility for their kids driving habits.
Ep. 26 - Governments can be so stupid it's shocking.
2008
Ep. 1 - Why is gasoline cheaper in Toronto than in Calgary?
Ep. 2 - Things that really bug Jim about everyday driving
Ep. 3 - Jim Kenzie is always
Ep. 4 - The Canadian dollar is strong, should cars be cheaper?
Ep. 5 - Has the domestic industry finally figured it out?
Ep. 6 - Distraction is killing people
Ep. 7 - 50 over 100 equals 0
Ep. 8 - Do you know who's teaching your children to drive?
Ep. 9 - Thoughts on the smart car
Ep. 10 - More cars, more crashes, right?! Maybe not.
Ep. 11 - His first look at "made in China" vehicles
Ep. 12 - General Motors' recent success
Ep. 14 - Maybe cars & cell phones can live in harmony
Ep. 15 - A production model electric car is coming to a dealer near you!
Ep. 16 - Has Jim become a street racer?
Ep. 17 - Jim recommends a diet that has worked for him
Ep. 18 - Kenzie talks about diesel hybrids
Ep. 19 - Jim has a confession to make about SUV's
Ep. 20 - Is hydrogren the answer?
Ep. 21 - So called environmentalists lack consistency
Ep. 22 - How NOT to get old clunckers off the road
Ep. 23 - Has Jim got a deal for you!
Ep. 24 - Why do some truck drivers use the highway as their toilet!?
Ep. 25 - Small is the new big!
Ep. 26 - Do we really need license plates on the front bumper?
2007
Ep. 1 - Keeping new technology away from greedy lawyers
Ep. 2 - Why Lexus unveils the new Lexus LS 460 in Europe
Ep. 3 - Motorcycle Madness, 2+4=0?!
Ep. 4 - Quit blaming automobiles for all the world's pollution problems
Ep. 5 - Kenzie's brush with road rage
Ep. 6 - Death of the electric and the conspiracy theories
Ep. 7 - Salt vs. Sand, who do you call
Ep. 8 - Jim has some free advice for General Motors
Ep. 9 - New technology: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Ep. 10 - Things that make Jim happy!
2004
Ep. 1 - Photo radar and Red light cameras
Ep. 2 - Cell phones and gas stations don't mix
Ep. 3 - Front wheel drive vs rear wheel drive
Ep. 4 - Hybrid technology
Ep. 5 - Public car insurance
Ep. 6 - GM offers 24 hour test drive at dealerships
Ep. 7 - Rubberneckers missing a golden opportunity
Ep. 8 - Are soft tissue injuries leading to higher insurance rates?
Ep. 9 - The BMW X3
Ep. 10 - Questioning Canada's crash test standards
Ep. 11 - Should we have visibility standards for today's vehicles?
Ep. 12 - What happened to brand image on today's vehicles?
Ep. 14 - Arnold Schwarzenegger's hydrogen highway
Ep. 15 - Speeding ticket revenue
Ep. 16 - Why are car dealers closed on weekends?
Ep. 17 - Is platform sharing good or bad?
Ep. 18 - 2004 Cadillac SRX
Ep. 18 - The automotive black box recorder
Ep. 19 - The Mustang celebrates 40 years
Ep. 20 - Canadian Automotive Institute at Georgian College
Ep. 21 - Why courtesy is selfish
Ep. 22 - Calgary's gridlock
Ep. 23 - Solid or dotted line. Does it matter?
Ep. 24 - The return of the ragtop
Ep. 25 - The state of Canadian Highways
Ep. 26 - Toyota says good-bye to one sticker pricing
2003
Ep. 1 - Jim's opinion on the arrival of Mitsubishi in Canada
Ep. 2 - After market lights -- cool or stupid?
Ep. 4 - The right lane is sacred, but only Newfoundland knows it
Ep. 5 - The "fuel" of the future!
Ep. 6 - His spin on AJAC Test Fest
Ep. 7 - Jim's tips on how to properly park your car
Ep. 8 - Why do police stand on the shoulder of the passing lane with radar!?
Ep. 9 - Car safety goes beyond the obvious
Ep. 10 - Jim's take on navigational systems
Ep. 11 - Jim's thoughts on TV car commercials
Ep. 12 - Jim describes Targa Newfoundland and celebrates the inaugural race
Ep. 14 - Jim's thoughts on the Honda Element
Ep. 15 - When did the "Big 3" stop building cars?
Ep. 16 - Clearing up some misconceptions about diesel fuel
Ep. 17 - The danger of cell phones
Ep. 18 - Jim talks automatic locks
Ep. 19 - Jim's thoughts on the Porsche Cayenne
Ep. 20 - Turning right on a red light
Ep. 21 - Stop sign or red light - why it's important to come to a full stop!
Ep. 22 - Jim's thoughts on street racing and movies...
Ep. 24 - SARS and automotive deaths, Jim seeks some perspective
Ep. 25 - Jim's opinion of police blitzes
Ep. 26 - Jim questions the popularity of drive thrus
2002
Ep. 1 - Thoughts on the proposal to take trucks off the 401 and put them on train
Ep. 2 - Could Iceland hold the key to the future as an energy source
Ep. 3 - Why don't school buses have seat belts?
Ep. 4 - Jim comments on European Truck Racing
Ep. 5 - Jim has a message for truck and tour bus drivers
Ep. 6 - SUV's versus Mini-Vans, who wins?!
Ep. 7 - The dangers of driving into and out of airports
Ep. 8 - The return of the kinder, gentler Jim Kenzie
Ep. 9 - BMW's 7 Series is loaded with technology - good or bad? Get Jim's take.
Ep. 10 - Jim comments on a sport utility TV commercial
Ep. 12 - Jim's thoughts on Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Ep. 14 - What is a Japanese sports car
Ep. 16 - What does the future hold for auto shows?
Ep. 17 - Why does everyone always end up driving a GM product
Ep. 18 - Jim's thoughts on Mini owners having to sign a no-sell contract with BMW
Ep. 19 - Should the speed limit be raised to 130km/h?
Ep. 20 - Jim's opinion on the new Subaru Forester
Ep. 21 - Jim's thoughts on the Mini Cooper
Ep. 22 - Why you shouldn't rely on daytime running lights
Ep. 23 - Memo to Paul McCartney concerning emissions...
Ep. 24 - Tips on buying the proper tire
Ep. 25 - "Officer" Kenzie clears up a couple of points in the Highway Traffic Act
Ep. 26 - Jim talks gas prices
2001
Ep. 1 - Jim's take on the Firestone tire scandal
Ep. 2 - Amber vs. Red Signal Lights
Ep. 3 - Top 10 Reasons NOT to buy a Sport Utility
Ep. 4 - Jim shares some thoughts on road construction
Ep. 5 - Visibility is reduced in today's safer cars
Ep. 6 - SUV's and tires - The Sequel
Ep. 7 - Jim on the importance of judging speed
Ep. 8 - Jim on the sulphur debate
Ep. 9 - Big trucks can be addictive
Ep. 10 - Jim's opinion on the new Harley F150 pick-up truck
Ep. 11 - Jim talks rally driving!
Ep. 12 - Jim's opinion on car manufacturers merging
Ep. 14 - California puts the nail in the electric car coffin
Ep. 15 - Jim declares war on left lane bandits
Ep. 16 - Drivers, not cars, are polluting our highways
Ep. 17 - The "sedan" -- are its days numbered?
Ep. 18 - Should consumers have access to dealer costs
Ep. 19 - Jim on high gas prices
Ep. 20 - Jim comments on new technology to detect lethal interior heat
Ep. 21 - Will today's cars become the classics of tomorrow?
Ep. 22 - Jim's opinion of the new Mini
Ep. 23 - Why do manufacturers spend money only to confuse consumers
Ep. 24 - Jim's opinion of driver training schools
Ep. 25 - Quebec politician wants car speed to be limited to 100km
Ep. 26 - Jim comments on proper steering wheel hand positioning
KENZIE'S KORNER Text Archives
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