As electrified vehicles continue to make headlines, automakers are keen to capitalize on the technology’s growing popularity. As a result, the 2021 model year will see a number of popular models adopt hybrid power for the first time. These new hybrids include something for just about everyone, so if you’re curious about the fuel-saving potential
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Finding a Safe Driving Distance
by Lori Straus Each driver on the road takes a slightly different amount of time to react to an accident. Age plays a role, but so do many more things. For example, did you know that listening to your favourite Top 40 songs can slow down your driver reaction time? In this blog post, we’ll
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Local Places for the Best Hot Chocolate
By Lori Straus Everyone has their favourite coffee place, but how many people have a favourite hot chocolate place? Finding excellent hot chocolate can be a bit difficult: a lot of locales use commercial powdered cocoa mixed with whey powder and/or skim milk powder and copious amounts of sugar and dissolve the mixture in water.
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Are All Parts Created Equal?
by Conor Burke Car owners are aware that eventually parts will fail, wear out or be damaged. Few owners have the luxury of regularly getting themselves into a new vehicle, avoiding the challenges of untimely repairs and maintenance. You may not be able to predict a breakdown but you can prepare for maintenance for instance
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Compact Hatchbacks with the Lowest Maintenance Costs
By Chris Chase Some of today’s best-known small cars, like the Honda Civic and Volkswagen Rabbit, first came to North America as hatchbacks. These cleverly designed cars helped establish a market for modern compact vehicles on this continent, after the rudimentary VW Beetle paved the way. After automakers expanded their small-car offerings with sedans, hatchbacks
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What Is the Moose Test?
by Lori Straus Although the moose test sounds like something developed in Canada, the term was actually coined by a German journalist in a Swedish auto safety magazine in the 1990s. In this blog post, we’ll explain what the moose test is and what it does and doesn’t mean. The Moose Test : A Definition
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Unique Skating Locations Across Ontario
by Lori Straus Could you imagine winter in Ontario without skating? While most cities and towns will have both indoor and outdoor skating facilities, Ontario boasts some truly unique outdoor skating experiences. We’ve collected a few of them here for you that would make wonderful winter day trips or short family getaways. View this post
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Is It Safe to Drive Your Vehicle with a Check Engine Light On?
By Lori Straus Whenever the check engine light has come on in our family vehicle, I’ve certainly panicked. If something’s wrong with the engine, that’s bad! Will the car explode? Likely not. In this blog post, I’ll explain a few checks that can help you decide if it’s still safe to drive your vehicle with
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2020 Honda CR-V Sport
by Chris Chase Honda redesigned its CR-V compact crossover in 2017, introducing the fifth generation of a vehicle that helped create the segment in the late 1990s. It was the first CR-V with a turbocharged engine, a move that sounds like it was geared toward improving performance, but was really more about reducing fuel consumption.
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Electric Pick-up Trucks
by Chris Chase Electric vehicles are in vogue right now, with automakers and proponents of emissions-free driving touting them as the future of personal transportation. Right now, you can buy battery-powered models in the compact and mid-size car and crossover categories. Soon, however, pickup truck fans should also have a range of EV options to
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