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Don’t make these eight motoring mistakes
The eight motoring mistakes below aren’t a scientific list, nor are they in any particular order. These are some observations from a few decades behind various service and parts counters. We’ve put...
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Honda recalling 142K cars over software issues
Honda is recalling 143,000 Civic and Fit models in the U.S. to fix a software problem that could cause the front wheels to lock up. The recall, announced this week, is for the 2014 and 2015 model years...
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Crisscrossing through B.C. in Mazda’s unstoppable CX-3
Fantastic – amazing – unbelievable – stunning! Grab your thesaurus and pick another dozen similar words and that will only begin to touch on our sophomore participation in the 3rd annual Mazda...
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Canadian auto sales grow 3.7 per cent in September
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says demand for light trucks boosted auto sales 3.7 per cent last month compared with a year ago, making it the best September on record. Canadians snatched up a total...
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Porsche unveils Cayman Black Edition for 2016
Following in the footsteps of the 911 and Boxster Black Edition models, Porsche is extending the same treatment to its mid-engine sports car. Billed as another special edition model to the Cayman...
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Nissan recalling 320K Versas in North America over rusty suspension
Nissan is calling back some 320,000 Versa compacts over a rust-related issue with certain suspension components. According to the NHTSA, Nissan says road salt could corrode front coil springs on Versas...
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First Drive: 2016 Chevrolet Volt
SAUSALITO, Calif. — This seaside village on the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge was the ideal setting for the first drive of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt. Of the 80,000 or so Volts sold since 2011,...
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It’s never too late to learn how to drive
If you’ve been on the planet a handful of decades or more, the chances are good you were once-upon-a-time champing at the bit to get your driver’s licence. Over the past 20 years, however, there has...
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Reader Review: 2016 Fiat 500X
It’s pretty much a given that there’s a certain romance and charm to all things Italian. And, Calgary driver Steve Rubio recently experienced some of Italy’s flair when he test drove the new for 2016...
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Aston Martin wants to build a 1,000-horsepower electric car
Aston Martin, the 102-year-old maker of high-performance cars featured in the next James Bond film, is envisioning a future when its engines are fueled by electricity instead of gasoline. The British...
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The 6 wildest Mercedes-Benz AMG cars of all time
In Germany, it’s known as Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH. You can see the workshop with men in neat but oil-stained shop coats. Serious and solid, they look...
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Ferrari unveils hardcore, limited edition F12tdf
Ferrari has taken the wraps off its latest model – a wild, 770-horsepower version of the F12 Berlinetta. Known as the F12tdf, the limited-edition model pays homage to the Tour de France success Ferrari...
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Leonardo DiCaprio wants to make a movie about dieselgate
The Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal is still chugging along, but Hollywood already has its eyes on a possible movie about the ordeal. Paramount Pictures and Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company...
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Toyota’s new Prius can sip gas at a rate of just 2.5 L/100 km
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. released details for its fourth-generation Prius on Tuesday, promising that improvements in the battery, engine, wind resistance and weight mean better mileage for the...
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Ontario will allow autonomous car testing on public roads
Ontario will allow testing of self-driving cars on provincial roads starting next year, but only with a human operator who can take over in case of problems. The government says the pilot project, set...
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First Drive: 2016 Lexus GS F
CIRCUITO DEL JARAMA, Spain — Here’s a fun fact: The latest road-rocket from Lexus – the 2016 GS F – is an almost perfect clone of the BMW M5, right down to its engine displacement and the distance...
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Car Review: 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder
In terms of stress relief, there’s nothing like a crisp fall day, with the sun shining and the leaves changing, to make you want to jump into your convertible, flip back the top and go for a cruise,...
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BMW officially unveils 370-horsepower 2016 M2 coupe
Despite the seemingly endless stream of niche-market crossovers, BMW still cares about enthusiasts. Need proof? It’s called the BMW M2, the long-rumoured M addition to the 2 Series family. Yes, we’ve...
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Toyota wants to phase out most gas engines by 2050
Toyota is aiming to sell hardly any regular gasoline vehicles by 2050 – only hybrids and fuel cells – to radically reduce emissions and meet ambitious environmental targets. The automaker promised to...
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Volkswagen’s new North American chief quits without warning
Volkswagen lost another senior manager in the wake of the diesel scandal after Winfried Vahland, who was tapped to restructure the carmaker’s struggling North America operations, quit without warning....
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