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Jil McIntosh

@jilmcintosh.bsky.social

I'm an auto writer by trade, and an old-car enthusiast by design. I own too many books and too many fountain pens; I love opera; my go-to drink is bourbon; and I'm a horse racing fan. That about sums it up! You can find my writing at WomanOnWheels.ca

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One thing I found out is that they want more water than I would have expected, especially in winter.

04.03.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few years ago, my grocery store had a sad-looking end-of-season bougainvillea, not much more than a stick. It was a dollar so I brought it home. Last year it put out a couple of flowers for the first time. This year, it's going nuts - there are even more below these!

04.03.2026 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Custom 1956 Chevrolet 'Elegant Lady' wins 2026 Ridler The finalists for hot-rodding's top award, presented at the Detroit Autorama, were whittled down to eight, including one Canadian

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02.03.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I see two different markets here. Ram brought back the V8 because truck buyers want V8s even though the Hurricane engine is more powerful. They're different from those who buy Grand Cherokees; I suspect many of those buyers care far more about interior features, not what's under the hood.

28.02.2026 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Idled Stellantis plant in Brampton, Ont. will be rezoned exclusively for auto production Brampton's mayor says the company can "fly a kite" if it plans to do anything other than auto manufacturing on the site

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27.02.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I don't get it. I've tried lavender ice cream, frosting, cookies ... they all taste like soap. Yuck.

23.02.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
In Review: 2026 Honda Civic Hybrid | Woman on Wheels

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Most U.S. tariffs struck down, but not those on cars from Canada The Supreme Court ruled Trump's "national security" tariffs are illegal, but some duties on Canadian products fall under a different law

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20.02.2026 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2027 Audi RS5 returns as 630-hp plug-in hybrid | Reviews German automaker says its high-performance "5" is the first-ever production car with electro-mechanical torque vectoring

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19.02.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll bet you had to!

15.02.2026 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saudi Cup: Forever Young wears down Nysos to become first repeat winner Forever Young, one of the best dirt horses to come along in years, got his Saudi Cup repeat Saturday, holding back the American star Nysos to win the $20 million Saudi Cup.

"Saudi Cup: Forever Young wears down Nysos to become first repeat winner"

Marcus Hersh recaps the $20 million Saudi Cup.
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15.02.2026 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

That's amazing!

14.02.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a cool car. A friend of mine owned it for a lot of years.

13.02.2026 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't expect cheap Chinese EVs in Canada any time soon Even as the 100% tariffs get dropped, it's going to take a while for new manufacturers to get the pieces in place to sell their models here

Chinese EVs can now come into Canada at low tariffs and with 49,000 per year for now - but how soon will they get here? It's likely going to be a while, and I explain why in my opinion article at Driving.ca... driving.ca/column/how-i...

11.02.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Get the one with the peanuts in it...yum!

11.02.2026 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ford plans 5 all-new lower-priced vehicles by 2030 One will be a previously-announced compact electric pickup, while a four-door sedan is a possibility

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09.02.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The editor of @thewalrus.ca on fact-checking. The last line says it all.

08.02.2026 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
My 1995 Ram 1500 is famous! | Woman on Wheels

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05.02.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My 1995 Ram 1500 is famous! | Woman on Wheels

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05.02.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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China will ban 'hidden' car door handles starting 2027 Popularized by Tesla and adopted by other automakers, the pop-out electric handles can become inoperative in a crash

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03.02.2026 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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1932 Ford named America's Most Beautiful Roadster for 2026 But two cars from B.C. stole the spotlight at the event, too, one gunning for that award, one for the show's other top prize

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02.02.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It does sound like one, doesn't it?

29.01.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tesla drops Model S, Model X in order to build humanoid robots Production will end mid-2026, and the Fremont, California factory will switch to making "Optimus" robots, targeting 1 million per year

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1995 Dodge Ram 1500 | The Blueprint for the Modern Pickup  | CC&C Road Test
YouTube video by Classic Cars & Clayton 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 | The Blueprint for the Modern Pickup | CC&C Road Test

My good friend and work colleague Clayton Seams loves to make videos about older vehicles, so I tossed him the keys to the 1995 Dodge Ram that I bought new back in the day. He did an incredible job on it! Have a look! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX1_...

27.01.2026 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Timeline: How the Shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti Unfolded A moment-by-moment analysis of videos from the scene shows that Mr. Pretti was already restrained when shots were fired. The footage contradicts the federal government’s account of the fatal shooting.

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26.01.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First Guy: I have a half-brother.

Second Guy: Different father?

First Guy: No. Shark attack.

24.01.2026 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Bring them into shelter if you can. Their combs can freeze.

23.01.2026 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chevrolet cancels 2027 Bolt EV just as it's getting started Tariffs, lack of rebates, and slow EV sales have GM closing the door and locking the "dead-Bolt"

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Many Canadian car shoppers plan to change brands, stick with gas: survey A new report from Deloitte also finds they expect to pay much less than the average monthly payment these days actually is

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23.01.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Driving into the Future I Virtual Automotive Series Join our automotive experts as they discuss what's new in the automotive industry.

Don't miss it! events.driving.ca/p/1?utm_sour...

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