Daily Archives: April 3, 2008

New DVD outlines booster seat safety

Insurance firm, The Co-operators, in partnership with the Infant and Toddler Safety Association, has released a new instructional DVD to help increase child safety in cars. The DVD, Car Seat Safety Check, provides step-by-step instructions for selecting appropriate car seats and installing them correctly. Continue reading

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GM speeds up battery testing for Volt electric car

Chevy Volt concept
Chevy Volt concept
Engineers at General Motors’ battery testing facilities have developed a new computer algorithm that will accelerate durability testing of the lithium-ion batteries needed to power the Chevrolet Volt concept vehicle for up to 64 km of electric-only driving. Continue reading

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Michigan announces 2008 Year of the Car festival

A summer-long auto-tourism festival, 2008: Year of the Car, will be launched May 10 at numerous heritage areas in southeastern Michigan. The festival celebrates milestones in 2008, including the 100th anniversary of the founding of General Motors and production of the first Ford Model T in 1908. Continue reading

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Volkwagen launches new “Das Auto” campaign

Volkswagen of America has launched a new advertising and marketing campaign called Das Auto, which translates to “the car”. The advertising is part of the company’s global brand platform. Continue reading

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Inside Story: 2008 Dodge Dakota SXT Crew Cab 4X4

2008 Dodge Dakota SXT Crew Cab 4X4. Click image to enlarge Manufacturer’s web site Dodge Canada Review and photos by Michael Clark Photo Gallery:2008 Dodge Dakota SXT Crew Cab 4X4 I never thought this would catch on. (22) When I … Continue reading

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Used Vehicle Review: 20 Under 20 20 sporty cars you can buy for under $20,000!

2006 Honda Civic Si. Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Chris Chase Discuss this story in the forum at CarTalkCanada The calendar says spring has sprung. Of course, for those of us in eastern Canada still mired in … Continue reading

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