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Benjamin Yong

Benjamin Yong is a freelance journalist based in the Lower Mainland. He writes and shoots photos for several B.C. publications specializing in local news, arts and culture and the automotive industry. You can also find him at www.twitter.com/@b_yong.

Articles

2013 Mazda MX-5 review: still a classic
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Benjamin Yong
May 14th, 2013
Arguably the best open-air sports car made in the last two and a half decades: the Mazda MX-5 Miata.
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek review: the Impreza-UV
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Benjamin Yong
Apr 18th, 2013
Is it a car? Is it an SUV? It's both — introducing the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek.
2013 Acura ILX review: enter the hybrid
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Benjamin Yong
Apr 7th, 2013
Acura enters the luxury hybrid market with the 2013 Acura ILX.
2013 Mazda2 review: a go-kart for five
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Benjamin Yong
Apr 1st, 2013
Size doesn’t matter — especially when it comes to the smallest vehicle in Mazda’s lineup: the 2013 Mazda2.
Green Ride and Drive debuts at Vancouver International Auto Show 2013
Life
Benjamin Yong
Mar 20th, 2013
Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS) is back, bigger and greener than ever.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo review: full of surprises
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Benjamin Yong
Mar 12th, 2013
The 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo photo courtesy of Hyundai press release images
Mazda6 review: like a European luxury sports car
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Benjamin Yong
Feb 26th, 2013
The brand new 2014 Mazda6 has managed to do something that no Mazda6 has been able to do before...
Vancouver International Auto Show showcases sexy, green and sleek cars
Environment
Benjamin Yong
Apr 5th, 2012
It's okay to love your car again, Vancouver International Auto Show organizer says.
Chinese New Year and the Robbie Burns Day: Gung Haggis dinner brings cultures together
Culture
Benjamin Yong
Jan 23rd, 2012
Event founder Todd Wong describes the Gung Haggis dinner as being "so Vancouver".
Keeping HST is better for British Columbia, these economists say
Money
Benjamin Yong
Jun 29th, 2011
With the HST referendum currently underway, British Columbians have the option of voting either "No" to keep the revised HST in place, or "Yes" to return to the dual tax systems of the PST and GST. A...
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