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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Do you ever feel like it's impossible to match the fuel consumption estimates you see on the EnerGuide labels stuck to the windows of new vehicles? Well hopefully that's going to change, as Natural Resources Canada has moved to a new testing model for all 2015 light-duty vehicles and beyond. Going from a two-cycle process to a …
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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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A Mustang in an elevator? That's what Ford is hoping to accomplish in order to get a 2015 convertible version of their popular sports car on display on the observation deck at the Empire State Building in New York from April 16 to 17. This non-easy feat is to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the Ford Mustang that debuted in …
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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 …
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