By Lori Straus Finding the interior of your car too bland? Or do your kids dirty the back seat too often? Tired of vacuuming pet hair? Consider seat covers. They’ll protect your seats from all sorts of abuse, leaving your interior with minimal damage when it comes time to resell, which can mean more money
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Using Telematics to Keep an Eye on Your Young Driver
by Lori Straus Telematics is the technology used to monitor a driver. Logistics, utility, transportation, and other companies that maintain fleets have been using telematics to monitor their drivers for a long time. Did you know it’s also available to consumers? In this blog post, we’ll quickly cover how telematics can help you monitor young
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How to Remove Odours from Your Car
By Lori Straus With winter pretty much here, we can no longer ignore those off smells emanating from some hidden corner in our vehicles. We can’t open windows during our drive, and because cars can get so cold, we keep them closed as we heat up the interior, intensifying odours. Thankfully, you can take steps
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2021 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Vehicle
by Lori Straus A well-maintained car will last you years, and a proper budget will let you enjoy your vehicle without constantly worrying about money. We’ve collected a few New Year’s resolutions for you and your care so that you’ll get the most enjoyment out of your vehicle. General Maintenance Keeping your car in shape
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Giving Thanks to Your Car
by Lori Straus A couple of years ago, I interviewed a young man who had just begun working at his family’s used car dealership after he finished university and a year or so at an OEM dealership. His underlying philosophy about selling was that he understood how important a car was to each of his
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Cutting Down Your Own Christmas Tree
by Lori Straus The snow has fallen (and melted, and fallen, and melted—depending on where in Ontario you live). The time couldn’t be better for a winter drive to a Christmas tree farm or woodlot in your area. In this blog post, you’ll learn the dos and don’ts of cutting down a Christmas tree. Before
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Navigational Rally
by Lori Straus Navigational rallying requires mathematical know-how, problem-solving skills, and interpersonal abilities that would floor an HR department. You and a navigator need to show up exactly where you need to be, exactly on time. In this blog post, we’ll cover the basics of navigational rallying. What Is Navigational Rallying? “It’s a bit of
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Fall Drive-In Events in Ontario
by Lori Straus With many still endeavouring to safely socialize outdoors, drive-in events haven’t seen this kind of popularity in decades now. If you’re developing screen fatigue, get in the car and head out to a drive-in event with other members of your household. As your grandmother probably told you, the fresh air will do
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Outdoor Patios That Are Worth the Drive
by Lori Straus Once Ontario allowed restaurants to operate their patios during this year of COVID-19, you could feel summer finally arriving. The restaurants we’re highlighting below are perfect for an outdoor experience, especially if you’re in the mood for a little drive to somewhere. On the Docks Pub in Huntsville The name is literally
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Great Apps for Road Trips
by Lori Straus Long gone are the days when you needed to use a telephone, the Yellow Pages, a map the size of your windshield, and a travel agent to plan a road trip. The following road-trip apps will help you plan your trip and save money just by using your smartphone. Apps for Directions
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