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JD Power and Associates Releases 2012 Initial Qual...

JD Power and Associates Releases 2012 Initial Qual...

June 20, 2012: J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Despite Continuing Challenges with In-Vehicle Technology, Automakers Post a Strong Improvement in Initial Quality Read Article

Certified Used Vehicles

Certified Used Vehicles

June 1, 2012: In these challenging economic times, certified used cars are proving an attractive alternative to new cars. Read Article

Child Car-Seat Installation Clinics

Child Car-Seat Installation Clinics

May 9, 2012: Jonathan Yarkony gets schooled on child car seat installation. Read Article

The Young and the Car-less

The Young and the Car-less

April 16, 2012: Is the prevalence of social networking and texting affecting younger people’s desire to get behind the wheel? Read Article

Hybrids at the crossroads - new fuel-efficient opt...

Hybrids at the crossroads - new fuel-efficient opt...

December 20, 2011: The fuel-efficiency of hybrid powertrains is being challenged by traditional powertrains with improved technology, says Paul Williams. Read Article

Cheap new cars

Cheap new cars

August 30, 2011: Chris Chase lists the lowest priced new cars in Canada but warns that base models are often unavailable. Read Article

How we get our fuel figures

How we get our fuel figures

May 12, 2011: Jil McIntosh offers some clues on why real-world and published fuel efficiency seldom match. Read Article

Tips on driving “fuel-efficiently”

May 10, 2011: By Paul Williams After a period of relative stability, gas prices are up again. And although several fuel-sipping vehicles -- hybrids, diesels, and a soon-to-arrive electric car -- have been introduced to the market over the past couple of years, they still account for a very small percentage of vehicles on the road. For many consumers who are driving SUVs, trucks and vans espe... Read Article

Wash Tips from a Pro

Wash Tips from a Pro

June 25, 2009: Master detailer Ken Wilson offers a car washing tips that will protect the beauty, and extend the life of, your car's finish. Read Article

Are Hybrids still worth the extra cash?

Are Hybrids still worth the extra cash?

June 23, 2009: BCAA’s annual hybrid cost study examines if and when a consumer can recover the extra money required to buy a hybrid vehicle through its fuel savings. This year, 18 hybrids were compared with their gasoline-only equivalents. Read Article

Online vehicle fraud

June 22, 2009: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Ben Mirecki, President, Carpages.ca Toronto, Ontario - If that used car deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you’ve ever shopped for a used vehicle online, more than likely you’ve run into offers that just seemed too good to be true. As I write this, I’m looking online at a 2006 Audi A4 with just over ... Read Article

CAMVAP - Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan

November 19, 2008: CAMVAP is for lemons. Related links CAMVAP.ca You've heard of lemons. Have you ever driven one? In reality, the vehicles produced today don't often fit the "lemon" tag, but there are sometimes problems with individual vehicles that are difficult to repair, or involve a defect in materials. Usually these problems are quickly resolved at the dealership level and contacting them ... Read Article

20 Under 20

20 Under 20

April 3, 2008: Read Article