Category Archives: Cars
Audi S8 – 2-year update
It has been about 2 years since I have been driving the S8 every-day as my Ottawa daily driver. The short-take: There is not much to dislike! Power and performance is amazing – in any weather (caveat: must have right … Continue reading
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DB9
The DB9 is here. The photo above was taken on delivery in Seattle. It is AWESOME. A full review comes later when I have lived with it for a while. But the short take: Nothing sounds like an Aston V12 … Continue reading
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V8 Vantage – the Farewell Review
Ottawa Fall Colors ’09 #78, a photo by rdonovan on Flickr. I admit it. Jeremy Clarkson was right. Those who bought the V8 Vantage would probably just end up wishing they buying a DB9. I can now count myself in … Continue reading
Saying Goodbye is Hard (or Not)
V8 Vantage #15 Originally uploaded by rdonovan Moving to the Northeast and Ottawa has been quite an adjustment from an automotive pursuit. In Seattle you are spoiled with weather that permits driving any car that can withstand rain all year … Continue reading
The Ill-Fated Voyage East
Ill Fated Eastern Journey #4Originally uploaded by rdonovan I decided that it would be a good idea to drive the Bentley Arnage from Seattle to Ottawa. I set out on a beautiful morning in Seattle in early October. I made … Continue reading
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Ottawa British Car Day 2008
British Car Day ’08 #20 Originally uploaded by rdonovan I admit it. I love car shows; I can combine both my automotive and photographic pursuits into a single outing. This July’s Ottawa British Car day was no exception – beautiful … Continue reading
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Aston Martin meets Canon EOS-5D
I have been keeping my eye on the Canon EOS-5D camera for some time. My first “serious” digital camera was the Canon EOS-350D (also known as the Rebel XT). I liked it, but have this year outgrown the lack of … Continue reading
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