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Is Rust-Proofing Worth the Money?

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Is Rust-Proofing Worth the Money?

In the sea of dealer-offered add-ons, it’s not always easy to tell which ones you actually need. Rust-proofing is a particularly popular offering, but its value is often heavily debated. Nearly all modern vehicles are built with sophisticated corrosion protection, which makes rust-proofing obsolete in many geographical locations. Plus, there is a rust warranty on top of everything else. Read More

Why Small Cars Don’t Always Deliver Best Fuel Economy

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Why Small Cars Don't Always Deliver Best Fuel Economy

There is an automotive misnomer suggesting that small cars have the best fuel economy around. Although compact cars are known to be fuel and financially responsible choices, driving a smaller car does not necessarily mean that it is in fact fuel-efficient.

If you look at the numbers, it’s not hard to find SUVs and minivans on the market that can be considered as fuel-efficient, if not more, as your typical small vehicle. Take a look at the Mazda Mazda5 and Chevrolet Equinox, two larger vehicles, both with assuring fuel economy, and you’ll see that size and fuel efficiency are not mutually exclusive. Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Platform Sharing

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Everything You Need to Know About Platform Sharing

Platform sharing is a cost-saving process used by automotive manufacturers to design, engineer and produce a wide variety of vehicles under different brand names. By using similar mechanical components such as chassis, steering, suspensions, brakes, body and axles, car companies create different models of vehicles for different audiences. For example, the FIAT 500 is built on the FIAT Mini platform, which includes the Ford Ka and FIAT Panda. Read More

5 Big Misconceptions I Learned Working With Dealerships

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Car salesmen are…

5 Misconceptions I Learned Working With Dealerships

Scum. Crooks. Liars. At least that’s what an autocompleted Google search would have you believe.

As Unhaggle’s former Director of Business Development, I spoke with more than 1,600 dealerships across Canada over 19 months. And my observations of new car dealerships are vastly different than I would have expected on my first day.

Here are a few carefully selected myths I would like to deconstruct based on my own observations and experiences: Read More

Why Drug-Impaired Driving May Be a Huge Problem in Canada

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Why Drug-Impaired Driving May Be a Huge Problem in Canada

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

Are Talking Cars a Bad Idea?

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Are Talking Cars a Good Idea?

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

Everything You Need to Know About Badge Engineering

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Everything You Need to Know About Badge Engineering

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

2014 Paris Motor Show: Our Favourite Reveals So Far

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Paris Motor Show: Our Favourite Reveals So Far

The Paris Motor Show is one of the most high-profile auto shows in the world, alternating with the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany every other year. The auto show attracts all sorts of brands and is a spotlight for all the latest designs and auto industry opportunities. The latest concept cars, green cars, supercars and so on can all be found here. The Paris Motor Show kicked off on October 2 and is expected to last until October 19. Here is a round-up of some of the most impressive vehicle reveals thus far:

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Why You Should Buy a Small Car

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Why You Should Buy a Small Car

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

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