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Weekly Roundup: Most popular stories and new car reviews
Most popular stories: 1. Here’s a novel idea: Buy a car you can actually afford — Don’t want to go broke? Then do lots of research and take into account the long-term maintenance costs of that shiny...
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With cheap oil, can automakers still afford to go green?
Pity poor GM. Once vilified for scuttling planet-saving electric cars — Chris Paine’s Michael Moore-like Who Killed the Electric Car was entirely devoted to General Motors’ decision to stop production...
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Car Review: 2015 BMW 328d xDrive
Overview Diesel-powered European sport sedan with AWD Pros Superior fuel economy, excellent handling dynamics Cons Cost of diesel option and diesel fuel; some electronics sensitive to cold weather...
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Driving’s picks for the best cars to survive a Canadian winter
We asked some of our expert contributors which cars they would choose to make sure they survived a snowy Canadian winter. Here’s what they said: Brendan McAleer: Have you seen the Juke Nissans...
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Toyota starts production of Mirai fuel-cell car on crisis anniversary
Toyota chose an unlikely birthday for its Mirai fuel-cell vehicle, the car it pitches as nothing less than “a turning point in automotive history.” Five years ago, Toyota’s sudden-acceleration recall...
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GM recalling 67,000 Cadillac ATS sedans for sunroof controls
General Motors is recalling about 67,000 Cadillac ATS compact sports sedans to fix a problem with the power sunroof controls. The recall affects cars from the 2013 through 2015 model years. GM says the...
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Nissan previews Geneva-bound Sway concept car
Nissan has dropped a teaser of an all-new concept set to debut next week. Details are still thin, but Nissan calls it the Sway and it will be an entry into the compact hatchback segment, one of...
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Hyundai working on twin-turbo, 365-horsepower V6
Hyundai is working on a new powertrain expected to appear under the hood of the next-generation Genesis Coupe. According to The Korean Car Blog (hat tip to AutoGuide), leaked images reveal the new...
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Five cars designs that haven’t been updated in ages
Car manufacturers love to boast when a vehicle design is all-new. But there’s a hitch about having new designs — they are not new for very long. To meet the demands of staying current to keep buyers...
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Mini Minor could arrive as early as 2018
BMW and Toyota‘s joint-partnership could mean a return to a truly small Mini. According to Britain’s Car magazine, we’ll see the Mini Minor hit the market anywhere between 2018 or 2019. Given it will...
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On the Road: Calendar Guys celebrate 30 years of printing
CALGARY – In this era of instant communication, one might think an actual printed-on-paper calendar of automotive events would be on the endangered list. Not so. Celebrating 30 years in 2015 is the...
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Vancouver auto show’s million-dollar mystery
VANCOUVER – The unofficial best in show vehicle at last year’s Vancouver International Auto Show was a radical 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback built and customized by 360 Fabrication in Abbotsford. The...
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Quick spin in the fuel-cell powered Hyundai Tucson released in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – The West Coast’s much-ballyhooed hydrogen highway turned out to be a hydrogen cul-de-sac. At least so far. In the heady times leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, June 2007 to be...
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Buick cracks Consumer Reports’ top 10 automaker rankings
Buick is the first U.S.-based automotive brand to crack the top 10 in Consumer Reports magazine’s annual brand report cards. U.S. automakers also placed three vehicles on the magazine’s list of “top...
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Aston Martin unveils outrageous Vulcan hypercar
Aston Martin has taken the wraps off the Vulcan, an outrageous track-worthy hypercar destined to debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Taking a page out of the McLaren P1 GTR’s playbook, the Vulcan will be...
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A Century of Hauling: Gus Fruehauf created the first truck trailer to haul a...
On any roadway of any city in any country, you will see a commercial rig pulling a trailer of some sort or other. The cargo, destination and type of rig won’t be the same, but each one originates from...
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Women at the Wheel: Corinne Janzen
Corinne Janzen’s working life revolves around numbers, but it is relationships that factor into her business life the most. “Basically I am part of the sales process,” the Senior Retail Account Manager...
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Maintenance is a chore, but your vehicle will thank you
Vehicle maintenance can be one of the least enjoyable parts of owning a set of wheels. Getting your car or truck serviced costs money and takes time out of your busy schedule, but regular maintenance...
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Lexus tops J.D. Power dependability survey four years in a row
Lexus is the most dependable car brand for the fourth consecutive year in rankings that increasingly hinge on high-tech features. Hot on the heels of its Consumer Reports win, Buick finished second,...
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Volkswagen teases Geneva-bound concept in new sketches
Volkswagen has dropped two sketches for a concept we’ll see debut next week. It’s called the Sport Coupe Concept GTE, and it’s powered by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that errs on the side of...
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