This week’s most popular stories:
1. No, you can’t fix a car with pantyhose: the true and false of car hacks – Myth or reality? We debunk and confirm some popular car secrets
Gas prices plummeted across the country in 2014 thanks in large part to a crash in oil prices, but they’ve since crept back up in 2015 despite oil prices remaining depressed.
Joe Raedle, Getty Images
2. Yes, it’s true: Gas prices are completely unfair – Canadians have long complained about being gouged at the gas station. Turns out, we might be on to something
3. Top 10 new cars that look more expensive than they cost – You don’t have to spend a lot to look good in your next new vehicle
The Mercedes-Benz CLA looks far more expensive than what its mid-$30,000 price tag would suggest.
Handout, Mercedes-Benz
4. Five car brands that bounced back from the brink – The automotive industry is far better off with these marques thriving again
5. What private information is your car sharing with others? – Advance of in-vehicle computer systems raises some important privacy issues, warns B.C. group
New car reviews:
2015 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Limited – For 2015, Toyota offers the Tundra in 10 models, from the 4×2 regular cab to the 1794 Edition of the 4×4 CrewMax Platinum.
2015 Infiniti QX80
Derek McNaughton, Driving
2015 Infiniti QX80 – Infiniti’s whale of a luxury SUV is one thirsty beast, but it’s still one of the best.
Long Term Update: 2015 Kia Sedona – Kia’s luxurious minivan won’t disappoint when driven with some vigour
2015 Volkswagen GTI – Volkswagen’s sports-car-in-training helps melt away the winter blues
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI 5-Door Autobahn
Brian Harper, Driving
2016 Kia Sorento Turbodiesel – As if the redesigned Kia Sorento wasn’t difficult to ignore already, a diesel engine would be the perfect addition
2015 Lexus IS350 AWD F Sport – Silky smooth sedan brings sporty intentions and the security of all-wheel-drive
2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 AWD
Chris Balcerak, Driving
2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 AWD – Hyundai’s full-fledged luxury sedan feels just as sophisticated as any Mercedes or BMW
Dear John: I’m looking for an AWD convertible under $50,000 – Spring is in the air and this reader wants to feel the wind in her hair — at a reasonable price, of course
