Taking Care of Your Car
Ford recalls half a million vehicles for shifter, wheel problems
Ford Fusion and Escape, stripped chassis trucks recalled in two actions
Dyson adds another winner in new V7 Car + Boat
Exclusive-to-Canada handheld overcomes shortcomings of previous vacuums Read More
AutoGlym a functional inexpensive Father's Day gift
Sample kit allows dad to sample several products for future car care needs Read More
Nearly 570,000 vehicles recalled in Canada in May
490,000 Fiat Chrysler vehicles recalled for cruise control problem Read More
Survey says Canadians know tire needs, don't practice them
Tire and Rubber Association survey says just 30% check pressures monthly Read More
Nearly 150,000 vehicles recalled in Canada in April
April recalls totalled 35, affecting 147,607 vehicles from 25 makes
J.D. Power's 11 Most Dependable Auto Brands
2018 survey involved almost 37,000 owners of 3-year-old models
The time for winter tires is NOW!
The drop in temperature, not just snowfall, is the signal to get ready for winter
Canadians prefer service at quick-lubes
But Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Audi rank highest among service facilities
Volvo to fuel, wash, service cars for owners
Concierge services to be added to Volvo On Call mobile platform
Worn winter tires can be safer than new all-seasons!
Winter tires, even when worn, perform better in winter than new all-season tires
Nissan slathers CUVs in SPF500 sun protection
Multi-layer paint endures the most extreme temperatures in the world
Top 10 most problematic air-con auto makes
Brit company ranks “coolest” cars that most often get A/C servicing
How much tax are Canadians paying on gasoline?
Taxes make up a big chunk of the price of gasoline in Canada
Chevys alert drivers to potential failures
Chevrolet calls it industry-first application of predictive technology
FCA recalls 187,436 Dodge Journeys in Canada
Power steering fluid lines could rupture in extremely cold weather
Canadian car care products now available to the public
Silverwax products have previously been limited to car care professionals
Another 35-40 million airbags added to Takata recall
Added numbers expected to double number of vehicles already recalled
Ford recalls over 285,000 vehicles for various issues
Issues range from unexpected auto transmission shifts to faulty tires
FCA recalls 1.1 million cars for driver error
Chrysler 300s, Dodge Chargers, Jeep Grand Cherokees affected by recall
Fiat Chrysler recalls vans for electrical issue
Over 27,000 Ram ProMaster City vans and wagons in snow areas affected
What's happening to gas prices across Canada?
As spring arrives gasoline prices are creeping upward across the country
58,500 more airbag recalls from Toyota
Avalon, Camry sedans have improperly calibrated airbag seat sensor
Michelin tops tire satisfaction survey
Pirelli took the top spot for performance tires in J.D. Power satisfaction survey
Young consumers not brand loyal when it comes to tires
Gens X and Y more likely to consider smaller non-traditional tire brands
Spring cleaning how to… for your car
Winter has typically been tougher on our vehicles than on our homes
Hyundai, Mazda recall vehicles over steering concerns
Sonatas, Mazda2s, CX-3s, CX-5s and CX9s affected by different issues
Toyota recalls Toyota and Lexus models
One recall addresses issue with braking; another with seatbelt mounts
Yokohama offers ‘all-weather’ truck tire
New Geolandar tire engineered to improve traction on any surface at any temperature
Ford recalls 48,000 trucks for various issues
Canadian Explorers and Lincoln MKCs susceptible to underhood fires
Nissan recalls Leafs to fix brake problem
Relay switch affected by cold temperatures could lead to crash
Toyota adds Corolla, Matrix to airbag recall
Nearly 200,000 Toyota and Lexus models added to Takata list
Dodge chocks one up for Charger safety
Changing a flat could be a dangerous activity without spare retrofit
Chrysler recalls 212,000 for airbag problems
Journey, Grand Caravan, Town & Country and VW Routan all affected
More Mazda B-Series caught in airbag sweep
Mazda adds another 19,000 pickups from 2004-2006 model years
Lexus RX recalled to fix knee airbag
Roughly 5,000 RX 350 and RX 450h models are victims of faulty assembly
Another death leads to expansion of airbag recall
Latest death was at the wheel of a Ford Ranger; most others in Hondas
Honda adds 127,000 CR-Vs to airbag recall
Honda vehicles affected by Takata airbag recall now total 3.4 million
Ford recalls 318,000 vehicles for various issues
Crown Vic, Grand Marquis, F-Series, Transit under recall with different problems