Every car owner can use some repair tips for their vehicle, even if they aren’t experts. While some repairs and maintenance jobs will require a professional, many can be done at home, in the garage or out on the driveway. Knowing which task can be accomplished quick and easy will not only save you money, but also teach you more about your vehicle. Read More
Reliable cars will get you to all the places you want to go with minimal hassle, but they may not have the best resale value on the market. Certain vehicles that are deemed “reliable” by the critics have also shown to have higher depreciation rates. To be fair, cheap low-quality cars suffer from this even more, but some actually don’t – just check this list, if you don’t believe us! Read More
New cars are not going to stay new forever. Eventually every car owner will have to make the decision – should they hang on to their vehicle and run it to the ground or should they resell it and get some money back to assist with purchasing a new vehicle? Read More
Impaired driving is dangerous; it doesn’t matter if it’s caused by fatigue, alcohol or drugs, because you are taking an unnecessary risk one way or another. Although it’s true that drugs, such as marijuana, affect each person differently, it’s also true that from 1999 to 2010 drug-related fatalities have almost doubled. The question is why. Here are some theories: Read More
There is a wide range of car tires out in the market that drivers often don’t even know about. Depending on the driver’s lifestyle, road conditions and weather, car tires can change the whole driving experience. Performance tires can give you more control; off-road tires can offer more confidence on rough terrains; and low profile tires look sleek and handle better. Read More
Talking cars have been portrayed in media for generations, but now this fantasy is closer to reality than ever. Of course, I’m not talking about KITT from Knight Rider or Herby the Love Bug (be sure to view our list of top movie cars for more goodies). What I’m referring to is an innovative vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology that enables cars on the road to communicate with one another. Read More
Badge engineering, also known as rebadging, is the process of designing a vehicle with the intention of marketing and selling under different brand names, often with insignificant style and cosmetic alterations. A popular example is the Buick LaCrosse, which some in Canada may know as the Buick Allure due to the unsavoury connotation of “la crosse” in Quebec French vernacular. Read More
Anti-theft devices exist in many forms to combat the variety of car thieves out there. From high-tech GPS-based tracking systems to low-tech steering-wheel locking mechanisms, anti-theft devices are car owner’s last line of defence in unfamiliar parkades and dimly-lit streets. Read More
When it comes to buying a new car, bigger is not always better. Small cars, generally defined as two- or four-seat vehicles, have a length of less than 457.2 centimetres and wheelbase of less than 266.7 centimetres and may in fact be the better choice in terms of drivability, safety and practicality. Read More
That old clunker sitting in your driveway might have once been your pride and joy, but now it has depreciated to the point where it only has sentimental value. Sure, the memories are priceless, but you know that deep down, buying a new car is a much more feasible and enjoyable prospect. Read More
