Phil Edmonston
Electric Car is Definitely a Lemon
Phil Edmonston, author of the Lemon-Aid series, has been helping Canadians choose which car to buy (and warning us about the cars not to buy, too!) for over 30 years. His new and used car and truck guides are consistent bestsellers.
So when he tells us he knows something about the new GM Volt Electric Car, [...]
Greetings from the Promo Lounge!
Hello, welcome to Dundurn, thanks for taking the time to check in. I thought I’d start my first official blog for Dundurn with a recap of my hectic day.Publicity is a fun department simply because each day is completely different, whether you’re sending out media alerts, booking interviews, or assisting with author requests.
This morning started [...]
See the USA in Your Chevrolet…I’m not so sure says Lemon-aid Author
Toronto, April 29, 2009—”See the USA in Your Chevrolet” Dinah Shore’s 1952 jingle has been replaced by Leonard Cohen’s “It’s Closing Timeâ€.
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Lemon-aid Used Cars and Minivans 2009-2010 author Phil Edmonston says that the Detroit carmakers are “Dead men, walking†And anyone planning to tour the country in a Chevrolet better hurry. GM has just ditched [...]
Canada’s Automotive “Dr. Phil” is back dispensing his 5 top tips for buying used cars and trucks
He’s back with a new guide and it’s bigger and better than ever!   Phil Edmonston’s Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 2009/2010 (Dundurn, March 2009) is packed with insider tips to help the consumer make the safest and cheapest choice possible. Here are 5 ways to snap up a bargain and save money:
1. Buy a vehicle that [...]
Detroit 3: Dead Men Walking
Lemon-Aid author and former NDP MP Consumer Critic, Phil Edmonston, calls the Detroit 3 corporate welfare bums unworthy of government aid. Instead of a $25 billion bailout, Edmonston says Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors need the ‘tough love’ of bankruptcy and a buyout.
When federal Finance Minister Flaherty refused to bail out Canada’s financial institutions earlier [...]
