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Mom taught me the true meaning of driving
I grew up understanding that my mother always got what she wanted. This wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Her family came first and she usually wielded that power on our behalf. But over time I came to...
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5 automotive oddities you can use to wow your car friends
With sunshine finally here and local cars and coffee events finally ramping up, it’s time to get the dust cover off the ol’ jalopy and make sure she’s ready to run. The weather’s improving and it’s...
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Car Review: 2015 Scion xB
Overview A box on wheels that’s neither wagon, nor hatchback Pros Terrific space for passengers Cons Dated interior, poor fuel economy, dated transmission What would I change? Spruce up the interior,...
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Toyota hits record profits despite recall crisis
TOKYO — Toyota zoomed to a record 2.17 trillion yen (US$18.1-billion) profit for the fiscal year through March, up 19 per cent from the previous year, buoyed by sales growth in the U.S. and a perk from...
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China’s auto sales slowing down
Passenger-vehicle sales in China rose at the slowest pace in five months as weaker economic expansion hurt demand for big-ticket purchases. Retail deliveries of cars, multipurpose and sport utility...
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Porsche opens North American headquarters in Atlanta
ATLANTA — A German automaker has opened its North American headquarters in metro Atlanta. Porsche officials were joined by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and others for the opening of the US$100-million...
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Dodge unveils new Viper ACR, the fastest Viper ever
As if the world needed an even crazier Viper, Dodge will be unleashing the Viper ACR, a street-legal racing machine aimed squarely at the Corvette Z06. The new track-focused Viper ACR (American Club...
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Bentley teases new interior for Bentayga SUV in video
Bentley, one of many luxury automakers jumping on the SUV bandwagon, has released a short video giving us a glimpse of what the interior will look like in its new Bentayga crossover. The video seems to...
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Children’s Wish wants to send B.C. patient to Ferrari in Italy
VANCOUVER — The father and son had somewhat become regulars at the Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver showroom on Burrard Street in Vancouver. The lad, then a precocious nine-year-old with an encyclopedic...
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The Tesla secret Elon Musk doesn’t want you to know
Elon Musk bills himself as the ultimate emissions-reducing entrepreneur, his promise that eventually “all cars will go electric” nothing short of a rallying cry for the green and environmental. Mr....
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro teased in two new photos
GM has given us our best look yet at the next-generation 2016 Chevrolet Camaro with two new teaser images. So far, the images we’ve seen depict isolated parts of the car – the engine, wheels, chassis...
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Okotoks Collector Car sale bringing a huge variety of classics to southern...
CALGARY — Didn’t make it to Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction in January? Jeff Hill promises a collector vehicle auction with plenty of flavour right here in southern Alberta. As the proprietor of...
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Big Rigs: Knights of the Highways
For me, some of the happiest times I spend on the highway are when I’m able to stop and help somebody. And on those rare times when it wasn’t possible to pull my rig over in a safe manner and lend...
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Women at the Wheel: Hard work pays off for RV technician
Almost two decades ago, Lindsay Butt found herself working an odd mix of jobs in search of a career. Unfortunately, none of the occupations provided the young woman with the security and long-term...
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Inside scoop on what a car safety inspection really looks at
Aunt Martha isn’t driving any more, so she has generously donated her very slightly used and never abused eight-year-old hatchback to her favourite nephew. Off he heads to the local licensing office to...
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Ford Mustang gets retro-inspired tweaks for 2016
Ford is “updating” the 2016 Mustang with a few old-school features. The coolest of the bunch has to be the return of turn signals integrated into the hood vents, a popular feature first offered on the...
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Jaguar targeting BMW M3 with high-performance XE-R
Jaguar is looking to give the Germans another run for their money with a high-performance variant of the XE sport sedan. Currently, the most powerful engine available under the hood of the Jaguar XE is...
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GM ignition switch death toll reaches 100
The death toll from faulty ignition switches in small cars made by General Motors has reached 100. The families of the victims are being offered compensation by Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired...
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Volkswagen unveils new 600 HP, 12-cylinder engine
Volkswagen has taken the wraps off its 6.0-litre W12 engine. The engine sees a handful of tweaks, including a new cooling system, twin-turbochargers, an oil circuit for off-road use and a combination...
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Only 3 of 7 mid-sized SUVs performed well in crash tests
DETROIT — Only three of seven midsize SUVs from the 2015 model year performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group. The Nissan Murano and Jeep Wrangler four-door got the...
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