If there's anything Canadians love more than poutine and hockey, it's their crossover vehicles. Recognizing the growth in the market, manufacturers are now offering upscale versions — like Buick with their Encore that takes the best attributes of both full-size sport utility vehicles and luxury cars by combining the two. Not to be outdone, Lincoln is also …
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With gas prices approaching $1.50/litre this summer, the topic of fuel efficiency is on a lot of people’s minds. Fortunately, with modern technology many manufacturers are able to squeeze more performance out of small engines, like Mazda with their subcompact the Mazda2, or offer gas-sipping hybrids such as Toyota and their extensive lineup of legendary …
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Recently, media exploded with reports of Ford dropping Microsoft as a partner for the MyFord Touch infotainment technology now found in all their cars and trucks, opting to go forward with Blackberry software instead. Originally jointly developed by the two American companies, MyFord Touch integrates a driver’s mobile phone or media player with the vehicle’s …
Gone are the days where the inside of trucks were all work and no play. If the last memory of sitting inside a pickup was your dad's old Ford Ranger from the 90s (mine was), things have changed... a lot. New technologies allow occupants to stream music from their phone or media device through the …
Almost one million light trucks were sold in Canada last year — that means there are a lot of people, perhaps you, might be thinking of hitching something up to their pickup at some point in the near future. Before you start loading up the trailer with barbecues and ATVs this summer, here are some things …
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Benjamin Yong 