Hyundai Tiburon pilot Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard won the 2007 Rocky Mountain Rally with an uneventful drive. For all the details and some stunning images as always be sure to visit Flat Over Crest.

Now who is that masked man? Is Paul Tracy thinking of making a move to the dirt?

Regular readers here in The Garage know that I’m a sucker for killer car videos. When they are assembled by Canadians I’m just stoked & even a bit proud. The team at Flat Over Crest, have been talking the last few months about their upcoming video magazine. The fruits of their labour, produced and directed by Warwick Patterson are now available to us, the internet viewers.
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While GM struggles to retain it’s market share, they may have just pulled a big furry bunny out of a hat. Learning from Hyundai, The General has completely revamped their warranty coverage for all 2007 models.

The new plan includes 5 year/100,000 mile (that’s 160,000 km up here in canada) powertrain coverage that is fully transferable. They’ve also extended the roadside service and even included a courtesy car program. This will apply to all vehicles GM builds under all 8 brands.

This is a good plan, provided their quality is good enough to keep them from going broke. One thing is for certain, that courtesy car program is going to open some eyes among the Traditional Imports. Many of the Traditional Imports only cover a replacement car if the consumer has bought an extended warranty. Good call on that one Mr. Wagoner.

GM press release after the break.

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