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TECHNOLOGY presented by           Toroidal transmissions may very well be the way of the future           Unless you are in the business of restoring old cars, you can say goodbye to Powerglides, C-4s, FMXs, Turbo 350 and 400s, and the likes. There is barely any car or light truck left in the industry that is available with a three-speed automatic transmission and before long, even the four-speed trannies will be history...[Full story]   PICTORIAL                     Presented by         Ford Mustang’s new V-8 engines       The Ford Mustang pretty much had it all its way for the few last years. But now, competition is pressing Ford to give its Mustang more power but still gain some better fuel mileage. That's why Ford will soon be introducing a much revised and more powerful version of its 2011 Mustang GT. Under the hood will be a new 5.0-litre DOHC V-8 (thus reviving the 5.0-litre moniker!) that will develop some 412 horsepower (the V-6 will do 306 horsepower!) thanks to its Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing... [Full story] Photos by Ford Motor Company

INDUSTRY CALENDAR         12-14 March 2010 Vast Auto Convention Loews Le Concorde Québec, Qc. www.vastauto.qc.ca   16 March 2010 Uni-Sélect Technical Training Members and Manufacturers Representatives Info : Julie Paquette Tel. 450-641-6906 juliepaquette@uniselect.com   18-19 March 2010 UNIPNEU annual convention and general meeting Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal, Qc. Info :  Josée Parent Tel. 450-449-0362, poste 239 jparent@unimax.ca   19-20 March 2010 Uni-Select Prairies 2010 Super Show Mayfield Inn & Suites Edmonton, Alberta Tel. 780-453-7809   24 March 2010 AIA Grand Forum St-Hyacinthe, Qc. Info : Marie-Hélène Côté Tel. 514-289-0888 marie-helene.cote@ autosphere.ca Click here to advise us of an upcoming event [All the events]