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Industry Insider: Auto gifts always appreciated
It’s that time of year again when many of us are still in the midst of trying to decide what the best gifts are to give to family, friends and colleagues — each with their own tastes. When yet another...
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Women at the Wheel: Christie Morning-Smith
For anyone who has ever planned an event, you can understand how much effort goes into it. Even if it’s just a surprise party! Coordinating with various people, organizing logistics and making sure...
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U.S. EPA names Mazda the most fuel-efficient automaker
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that most automakers became more fuel efficient in the past year, but Mazda has come out on top for being the most fuel-efficient automaker....
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Family life with an Edge
Dear Diary, Another weekend gone! They say time flies when you’re having fun, and that’s never been truer than since we brought home our new Ford Edge. It was a crazy weekend (aren’t they all!) but...
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Toyota Prius tops Consumer Reports ‘Best Value’ list
For the second year running, the Toyota Prius has been named as the ‘Best New Car Value’ winner from Consumer Reports. The list, released at the end of each year, looks at some 200 new vehicles that...
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2015 Honda Fit confirmed for Detroit auto show
Honda will take to the North American International Auto Show next month with the all-new 2015 Fit. Honda promises “significant advancements” to re-establish the Fit as the benchmark in the subcompact...
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Insane life-size Lego hot rod is drivable and runs on air
It’s amazing what can be done with an insane idea, some crowd funding, and the gumption to see the dream through. Australian entrepreneur Steve Sammartino and Romanian tech genius Raul Oaida had such a...
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Leaked: Is this the Lamborghini Hurácan?
The fact that the Lamborghini Gallardo has been discontinued doesn’t mean the Italian automaker isn’t hard at work at a replacement. In fact, we might have just had our first glance at the new model....
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On The Road: Looking in the rearview
CALGARY – As 2013 rolls to a close, it’s time to pause and reflect. Once again it’s been a busy year in Calgary’s motoring community, and I’d like to revisit some highlights from my past 52 columns. To...
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Motor Mouth: Why BMW needs a diesel-hybrid
I’m not sure if they realize it, but BMW could be on the cusp of something of a breakthrough. No I’m not talking about its famed-but-now-flawed turbocharged M cars that seem to gain horsepower every...
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Top 10 entry-level luxury cars for under $35,000
It’s a fact of life that most of us want what we can’t afford. In car speak, that usually boils down to dreaming of owning big-name luxury brands. Luckily, many of those same brands offer a compromise...
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CARgo: Keep tabs on your teen drivers with free app
Check-in with young drivers While testing a brand new, buggy and completely broken app that’s designed to help parents track their kids’ whereabouts – perfect for people reluctant to hand over their...
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List of top 10 most stolen cars in Canada revealed
The rare and sporty Honda Civic SiR hatch tops the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) list of top 10 most stolen cars in the country, while full-sized, four-wheel-drive, luxury SUVs and pickup trucks...
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IIHS names Top Safety Picks for 2014
The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just released its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ award winners for 2014, but not before tightening up its regulations for its testing. To qualify...
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Aston Martin, Mercedes-AMG firm up partnership to develop new engines
Aston Martin and Mercedes‘ AMG division have finally confirmed their partnership to develop brand-new powertrains. In the agreement, Mercedes-AMG will co-develop a line of new V8 engines that will...
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Official reveal: 2015 Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4
In the 10 years it was on the market, Lamborghini sold 14,022 examples of the Gallardo. By supercar standards, that’s a lot. Especially considering the Gallardo went on to become the best-selling...
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Commuting Challenge: ‘Toyota Family’ gets new addition
Christmas came early for a Fraser Valley woman when her name was pulled as the winner of the Province Commuting Challenge. Lynda Richard won the use of a Toyota Prius c for two years, and checked out...
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Wheel Woman: Wish list on wheels
At this time of year, many people feel intense nostalgia, wishing they could reclaim Christmases past, pining for the innocence, wonder and magic of the season as a child or as parents with small...
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Edmonton has always had soft spot for Mustang
The Ford Mustang burst out of the gate in April 1964, selling in huge numbers and creating a whole new vehicle class, the pony car. The Mustang was introduced at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York a few...
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Four weeks with Infiniti QX60 Hybrid was a serene, snowy trip
Despite the ice and cols, the 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid soldiered on.Derek McNaughton, Postmedia News A good heater and heated steering wheel made the 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid comfortable.Derek...
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