Like many other manufacturers, General Motors offers a rust warranty on all their vehicles, but don’t get too attached to it – because it won’t last. Read More
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Car concepts, like fashion, can be creative, innovative, evocative and occasionally a complete faux pas. You can take a look at some failed vehicles on our list of the ugliest cars ever produced, if you need proof of how bad some designs can be. Read More
How to Gain Confidence and Become Better at Everything (Including Haggling)
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Whether you’re haggling over the price of that new Ford Escape, or making a huge presentation at work, confidence is key to your success. For those that are naturally confident, work and life can be a breeze, but for the rest of the world getting ahead isn’t as easy. Learn how to gain confidence from just a few simple tips, and watch, as the world becomes your oyster. Read More
Why Raising Maximum Speed Limits in Canada is a Bad Idea
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The speed limits for major cities in Canada lie in a gray area, with law enforcers and commuters being keenly aware that few drivers actually obey the rules. Most tend to exceed the speed limit in order to keep up with the flow of traffic. Whether you’re driving a sports car like a Viper or a hatchback like a Yaris, you are probably driving “too fast.” Therefore any vehicle has the potential of violating the limit without firm conviction that they have done anything out of the norm.
And that is what causes frustration for the majority of drivers, especially those that get pulled over.
An ambiguous law or a law enforced without consistency is not only a nuisance, but also a blemish on society. Determining and understanding the thin line between acceptable and criminal is a large step toward mitigating accidents, recklessness and ignorance. But should the speed limit actually be increased? Read More
Federal research states that road mishaps kill one Canadian every three hours, disable one Canadian every seven minutes and cost the country about $27 billion a year. In any given year, the average Canadian has about a 5% chance of being involved in a crash, such as the famous 96-car Highway 400 pileup in Ontario just this year (for more info, see this report). With such a high car crash probability, there are bound to be more of them around the world. In other words, if you want to save your Venza or the freakishly expensive Audi A8 (if you indeed own one), learn from the following deadly car crashes and you can thank us later! Read More
How to Turn Strangers into Friends with Just a Few Words
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Knowing how to talk to others is an essential skill if you’re looking to get ahead in the world! Whether it’s in a business meeting, haggling with car dealers, or navigating conversation with some new people, the ability to speak well can really come in handy. Don’t feel like you’ve mastered the art of talking just yet? Check out these simple tips that will have you turning strangers into friends in no time. Read More
Suffering from Road Rage? Here’s How to Fix That Right Now
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Road rage… While it’s not something any of us enjoy, in today’s fast-paced and hectic world, it’s not all that uncommon. According to a survey from an insurance comparison website, almost 80% of Canadians admitted to suffering from road rage. However, even if you are prone to growling and yelling as you drive, you can still find a way to fight it. Knowing exactly what causes road rage and how to beat it can go a long way, especially if you are just about to buy a new car. Read More
How Traffic Jams Start and What You Can Do to Avoid Them
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While everyone hates traffic jams, they are one of the most common occurrences in Canada.
You can’t understand it – how can a five-lane highway become so packed? It feels as if every car in the city has joined you on the highway at the same time. Traffic creeps forward at a snail’s pace, when it moves at all. You’re forced to waste time, gas and money. What causes this? Or more importantly – how do you avoid this? Don’t fret, we’ll tell you! Read More
18 Personal Road Blocks That Stop You from Achieving Your Goals
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On this long windy road we call life, we encounter adversity, obstacles and road blocks that keep us from achieving our goals. What might seem like a brick wall, stopping our Civic from becoming a Lexus— might in fact only be a detour or a speed bump. So, don’t cancel the trips yet.
Of course, I’m just speaking in an analogy for our own personal behaviours and mannerisms. These negativities of body and mind hold us back, compromise our confidence and drain our potential. If we are to become better hagglers or just better at everything there is, we need to know what holds us back. Se, here are 18 common road blocks that might just be hitting us harder than the road: Read More
Canada’s Most Famous Cars as Seen on the Big Screen [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Did you know that American movies are littered with Canadian cars? Believe it or not, Hollywood loves Canada!
British Columbia and Ontario are particularly popular among movie producers and directors, with Vancouver and Toronto serving as backdrops for many movies, including X-Men and Mean Girls. As a result, the presence of cars from Canada is unavoidable. If you have a good eye for vehicle brands, you can easily spot the AM General Humvee in 2008’s Incredible Hulk and 2002 Lexus SC 430 in Mean Girls.
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