Beyond comfort and style, the choice of car should match the needs of your family. Purchasing a car is among the biggest expenditures of a family, thus it is imperative that it address the requirements for ensuring safety of its passengers. There are numerous factors to be considered in choosing a car. These include budget, fuel efficiency, insurance, maintenance, safety and durability. This article would provide a guide to assist prospective car buyers in making informed decisions to find the perfect ride. Read More
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Test Driving Tips You Should Know Before Visiting the Dealership
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After careful analysis of the various features of your preferred car, you need to test drive your options to narrow down your choices.
A test drive is the driving of an automobile prior to a purchase to check its safety, comfort and overall driving dynamics. A test drive basically helps the prospective buyer make a comprehensive evaluation of whether the vehicle of their choice suits them. It is important for the driver to determine whether the seats are comfortable, and the steering wheel is easy to maneuver. Read More
The Results Are In! Here Are The Top 5 Cars Canadian’s Can’t Resist
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As the economy slowly drags itself out of the slump that nearly bankrupted the biggest automotive companies in the US, car sales are now breaking records. The automotive industry is now nothing short of cut-throat, with competition between manufacturers at an all time high there is no shortage of quality product on the market. People are realizing that buying a new car today is a worthy investment. And if you feel the same way, here are the top 5 most popular vehicles in Canada (compiled by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. on the best-selling vehicles during first 10 months of the year).
Buyer’s Experience: Why I Bought an Audi A4 Over a Honda Civic
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For most people, buying a new car is no easy decision. Picking your favourite car out of the myriad of choices available today can frustrate one to no end. Fortunately, there are a few pointers you can follow when it comes to picking your final choice. Facing a similar dilemma recently, here are the factors I followed to decide on my first car and get the best deal: Read More
3 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Automatic Car Washes
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So you just bought a brand new car, and the last thing you want is to ruin that shiny showroom finish. As the kilometres pile on and it starts to show, your first instinct might be to rush to an automatic car wash. After all, convenience is the new king, and what could be easier than driving in dirty and driving out sparkly clean, all while being splattered by multi-coloured rainbow soap? As a proud car owner, that sounds like a no-brainer, right?
Think again. Automatic car washes can be convenient, but the costs in potential damage add up quick. They have been known to often introduce swirls, scratches, and other marring to your car’s paint. Keeping that in mind, here are 3 reasons why you benefit by avoiding automatic car washes: Read More
Top Ten Most Unbelievably Absurd Car Driving Laws from Around the World
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Why did the chicken cross the road? Well it didn’t in Georgia, because that’s illegal. In California, drive by shootings are illegal, unless your target is a whale. But be careful, in the land locked state of Tennessee it is stated that it is illegal to shoot a whale out of a moving vehicle. So here are the 10 weirdest driving laws in the world, and they may come in handy if you are ever parking in Milwaukee. Because if you are leaving your car unattended for more than two hours, you must have a horse tied to it. Read More
Five Affordable New Cars That are Perfect for New Graduates
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Buying a new car can be super exciting. The thought of whipping around town in a new car can send just about anyone’s heart racing, unless you are a student. If you are a student the last thing you usually want to do is buy an expensive new car you can’t manage. The cost and the maintenance alone can take a toll on your wallet. When you’re a student that can be a scary thought, but there are great affordable new cars that any student could afford.
It recently came to my attention that Honda released a 2014 Civic at this year’s SEMA auto show. My reply to this was “They are still making the Civic?” A silly response for a car enthusiast, but there is good reason for my surprise. Quite simply, the Civic hasn’t changed in the past 10 years. I will see a 2013 and have no idea what year it is because Honda never bothered with the whole idea of really giving it’s Civic a full blown makeover. But hold on to your hats, this year could be different because Honda announced that the new Civic would have a panty peeling 4 more horsepower. Read More
The Time has Come to Accept Electric Cars as the Future
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Elon musk, the CEO of Tesla motor company is an insane billionaire with something to prove. He is the perfect candidate for a real live superhero and he probably has a secret volcano lair already. Want an idea of who this guy is? Check out his crazy yet plausible hyper loop idea, that will take you from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 35 minutes. On the saner side of things lies Tesla, the first electric car maker of any substance. Not only are they changing the game of the automotive industry, they are slowly changing the world. Read More
Car Maintenance 101: Getting Your New Car to 400,000 Kilometres
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Make your engine last longer! Put 400,000 kilometres or more on your car! Drive your engine clean! These are some of the promises made by auto parts manufacturers and others who are trying to get you to buy something that may or may not make your car last longer. However, there are three sure-fire things that you can do to make sure your car lasts as long as possible. Read More
