April 20, 2011: By Jim Kerr I hope your neighbourhood streets are not like mine: A surplus of fall rain combined with the freeze/thaw cycles of winter have combined to make our streets look like the army used them for artillery practice. Potholes deep enough to lose a small car are actually the easier ones to navigate. The tricky ones are the basketball-sized holes that you can’t see becaus... Read Article

November 3, 2010: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr This past weekend I changed to winter tires on both my wife’s car and my father-in-law’s car. We haven’t seen snow yet but when average temperatures start to drop below seven degrees Celsius, the extra traction that winter tires have over all-season or summer tires makes changing them worthwhile. I keep the ... Read Article

September 15, 2010: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr It’s approaching that time of year when most motorhomes, motorcycles, collector cars and even lawn mowers are put away for the winter. You can simply park them and hope things will work fine in the spring, or you can spend a few minutes preparing them to help prevent expensive repairs next year. Start with a... Read Article

March 24, 2010: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr Now that spring is here, it may seem strange to talk about winter tires, but it is also the time of year when many drivers are taking off their worn winter tires and installing their summer or all-season tires. Now is the time to start budgeting and looking at what tires are available so you won’t feel pressured... Read Article

October 28, 2009: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr Snow has fallen in some parts of Canada and it won’t be long before we are all experiencing winter driving again. Modern automobiles are very reliable and they don’t need the seasonal adjustments that cars before fuel injection did, but there are still some maintenance items you should check to make your winte... Read Article

January 14, 2009: Share this story on Facebook Join the official Autos Facebook group By Jim Kerr How long should you idle your vehicle before you drive away? There seem to be many opinions out there and there is even legislation in some parts of the country that limit the amount of time you are allowed to idle your vehicle. This usually becomes an issue in the winter, as many Canadians want to cli... Read Article

November 28, 2008: By Jim Kerr Winter is making its first appearances across the country and more drivers than ever before are switching to winter tires - but many drivers with 4X4 trucks and SUV's don't think they need winter tires. After all, don't they have the traction they need with all wheels driving? While most drivers install winter tires because they want to avoid becoming stuck, the biggest advant... Read Article

October 22, 2008: By Jim Kerr With the sun shining and temperatures warming up during the day, it feels like we should be simply enjoying the fall weather, but it is also time to get around to those fall chores like raking the leaves and cleaning the flower beds. Getting your vehicle ready for winter is one of those necessary tasks, but we often overlook it until something goes wrong. Spending a few minutes c... Read Article