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Lexus reveals updated ES sedan for 2016
Lexus is updating its 2016 ES sedan with a new look and more features under the skin. The first thing you’ll notice is the new front fascia – there’s now a more aggressive take on Lexus’ so-called...
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Big Rigs: Old trucks targeted
VANCOUVER — Several times last year, I tried to explain just what the Port Metro Vancouver suits were planning. The execs were trying to reinvent the wheel and truck drivers, especially big rig...
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Collector Classics: Mitsuoka Roadster
The Mitsuoka Motor Company Ltd, was founded in 1968 by Susumu Mitsuoka. The unique Japanese Automobile manufacturer was until only recently a well-kept country secret, best known for transforming...
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Restoration spot is the little shop that could
MISSION, B.C. — Over the last 25 years, Rumbleseat Restorations — owned and operated by former Canadian national archery champion Don Warren and his wife Lilah — has become one of the most respected...
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Regret the extended warranty? It’s hard to fix a costly mistake
“When I got home I started going over my new car contract, and I realized that I’m getting an extended warranty I’m not even sure I need. Can I get out of it?” I get a version of this question every...
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Car Comparison: 2015 Honda Civic vs. 2015 Toyota Corolla
Small cars are still big news in Canada. Whereas our friends in the U.S. tend to go for midsize offerings, compacts continue to be the largest new passenger car segment in this country. Two of the...
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Classic Dodge Monaco is a 48-year-old family heirloom
OTTAWA — They were four Carlton University engineering students completing their four-year program in the spring of 1970. Their grad celebration would be a three-week-long, 16,000-kilometre road trip...
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Chevy freshens up 2016 Silverado with more LEDs, new tech
Chevrolet is updating its best-selling Silverado with a fresh face and new technology under the skin. The changes to the 2016 Silverado are almost entirely cosmetic. Up front, the biggest tweaks...
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GM’s ignition switch death toll stands at 124
A compensation fund set up for victims of faulty ignition switches in General Motors vehicles says the switches were responsible for 124 deaths and 266 injuries. The fund, run by attorney Kenneth...
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Lotus to launch Evora 400 roadster next September
Lotus will officially be adding a droptop version of the Evora 400 to its lineup next year. A Lotus spokesperson confirmed the news to Automobile Magazine after word first broke out in a report from...
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Dodge Challenger now included in Takata airbag recall
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will recall 88,346 Dodge Challenger muscle cars to fix a flaw with the driver-side frontal air bag, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The...
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Diesel Audi A4 coming to North America for 2016
Audi is expanding the A4’s powertrain lineup in North America with a new diesel engine. According to Motor Authority, Audi will offer two 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder powertrains when the...
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Top 10 mid-year best sellers shows SUVs, trucks taking over
Mark your calendar: the first half of 2015 saw sales of new passenger cars becoming rarer than ever, resulting in a significant shift in the top 10 list of best-selling new vehicles in Canada towards...
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Adorable Autozam AZ-1 delivers fun in tiny doses
Exciting Micro Coupe! Look – it even says so on the tatami-style floormats. And talk about cramming a lot of excitement into a tiny footprint: gullwing doors, mid-engined construction, turbocharging,...
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Want a Range Rover Sport? Check out these alternatives
New car buyers may want a particular model, but they might not always have the budget to get their first choice. Automakers are offering consumers the widest variety of choice in history, and this...
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Volvo officially makes Polestar its in-house tuner
Volvo bought Swedish race-car maker Polestar and will use the name for an expanded high-performance line to challenge the likes of Mercedes-AMG and BMW’s M models. Polestar sales are set to as much as...
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Roads of the future could be made out of plastic
Nearly every driver loves to hate on roads for one reason or another, whether it’s over traffic problems or potholes. One Dutch company has a solution for at least one of those problems. VolkerWessels,...
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NHTSA investigating another company for defective airbags
The problem of exploding air bags could be widening beyond Japanese manufacturer Takata. U.S. safety regulators are investigating inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc. that went into about 420,000...
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GM investing US$1.4 billion to build more SUVs
General Motors plans to spend $1.4 billion to expand and improve its SUV factory in Arlington, Texas, to meet strong demand for its vehicles. The company said the plans, announced Tuesday, represent...
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The secrets to maximizing auto dealer incentives
In July, savvy consumers can take advantage of a savings trifecta at local dealerships, as auto makers combine pre-tax cash discounts and after-tax rebates with zero- or low-interest finance packages....
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