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Winter is fast approaching, and that means there will soon be snow and ice on our roads and on our vehicles also in the morning and evening, unless we have a garage of course. However, to be well prepared for winter, it is necessary to take some precautions. First, make sure you have good tires and that your vehicle is in good condition. This is the bare minimum. Subsequently, there are several accessories that are ...

You’ve probably seen multiple ads for demonstrator vehicles in newspapers or on the web when you were looking for your next vehicle. This type of vehicle actually falls between a new vehicle and a pre-owned vehicle, but often it offers advantages that compare more favorably to a new one than a used model. A vehicle may hold the demo title for several different reasons. It may have been used by a dealership employee, or by ...

Buying our first vehicle is a very big step, but if we do not take the time to plan, our new vehicle can quickly turn into a nightmare. Here are a few tips that will help you when searching for your perfect new car. Determine Your Needs No matter what vehicle you purchase, it must meet your needs. So the first step is of course to determine our needs well before going to the dealership ...

Winter is not easy on your vehicle, and certainly not easy on its fuel consumption. However, by following these tips, you can reduce the impact of winter on your vehicle’s fuel consumption. Do not let engine idle for too long Yes, it’s cold in the winter. There is no doubt about that. So it’s often tempting to let your engine idle for minutes on end before you hit the road to avoid an icy cabin. ...

We can already feel the cold approaching. The leaves on the trees have gone from green to bright reds and oranges, and now they are starting to fall. Winter is upon us, and that means that it’s time to start thinking about winter tires which have been mandatory for drivers in Quebec long enough that most of us are aware of that fact. The new law came into effect back in 2008 with section 440.1 ...

There are plenty of reliable sources of information out there that will help you when the time comes to purchase your next vehicle. These sources include automotive websites that provide reviews and comparison tests, as well as owner forums and blogs that give you inside information on how a given vehicle is to live with on a daily basis. That said, there are other sources of information as well that provide a more in-depth look ...

There is a ton of information you can get online when buying a new car. You can read reviews, check specs, review owner forums and have a look at various buying guides and lists. That said, if you truly want to know if a given vehicle is right for you, there is really only one way, the test drive. That’s when you finally get the chance to get behind the wheel of a given model ...

You have just committed to buying a 2016 vehicle when all of a sudden, you notice that there are 2017 model-year vehicles coming into the showroom. They both are new and both are available to you. How do you choose which one to buy? Only in the automotive industry will you find a 2017 model of anything even if we are not even halfway through the current year. This summer, there will be even more ...

Safety is obviously important for any motorist. Indeed, we all want a safe vehicle, but it can sometimes be difficult to really know if the car we drive will be able to protect us in the event of an accident. Let’s start with reassuring you, the majority if not all of the vehicles on sale today are safe. This means they have no major flaws in their design or safety like we saw on certain ...

There are quite a few myths about fuel economy, most of which tend to simply not be true. There are obviously many ways you can improve fuel economy, but there are also many myths that ultimately will have no impact on your fuel consumption. “Many owners try different things to reduce fuel consumption, sometimes throwing their money away with little or no benefit on efficiency”, says a service technician at Subaru Ogilvie. Here are some ...