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Avoiding the ravages of road salt

October 26, 2011: CareCareCanada offers some timely tips on how to protect your car from corrosion caused by road salt. Read Article

Direct versus port fuel injection

October 19, 2011: Many new cars advertise that they have direct fuel injection, but what exactly is it? Technical Editor, Jim Kerr, explains. Read Article

Toyota Prius technology

October 5, 2011: As well as being the most recognizable hybrid car, the Prius includes a few unique technology features, says Jim Kerr. Read Article

Tips on winterizing your vehicle

September 28, 2011: An investment of an hour or so can help avoid the cost and stress of a breakdown during harsh weather. Read Article

Flood-damaged vehicles

September 21, 2011: Should you buy a vehicle that’s been in a flood or otherwise immersed in water? Technical Editor, Jim Kerr, advises. Read Article

September 7, 2011: By Jim Kerr The young automotive students at the college where I teach often ask me how they should "hop up" their cars. They are looking for more power, quicker acceleration, and better fuel economy, too. Many of these young students drive compact import cars referred to as "tuners." With splashy paint schemes, custom wheels, aftermarket exhaust systems and powerful audio systems, these cars h... Read Article

Driving in the future

August 24, 2011: By 2020, experts predict that advanced internal combustion engines will still be the dominant powerplants in the marketplace, reports Jim Kerr. Read Article

A Mazda mule

August 17, 2011: Jim Kerr drives a Mazda “mule”, a prototype used to evaluate technologies to be used in future vehicles. Read Article

The Fiesta rally car dance

August 10, 2011: Steer with the brakes? Jim Kerr explores some unusual driving techniques commonly used by rally car drivers. Read Article

Summer heat

August 3, 2011: A few simple preventative steps can help you avoid radiator overheating this summer, says Jim Kerr. Read Article

Driving for fuel economy

July 27, 2011: Jim Kerr lists driving techniques that can save you up to 20 per cent in fuel costs. Read Article

Small displacement power

July 20, 2011: By Jim Kerr Small can be good, especially when it comes to the engines that power our vehicles. With the price of fuel continuing to rise, automobile manufacturers are looking to build more fuel-efficient vehicles, and installing a small-displacement engine is one way of improving fuel economy: it simply takes less air and fuel to fill the smaller cylinders. There are other advantages to sma... Read Article