Yep, definitely time to send this one to the junk yard!
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Time to Junk your Car?
Ummm, YES!!!!
Green Car Race
With fuel costs so high you can see the Russians take green car racing to a new level!
Is Selling Your Old Car Worth It
Brendan Mcaleer has a great article over at the North Shore News. It touches on some good points when it comes to getting rid of your old car, especially if it is a "1991 Ford Tempo with 300,000 kilometres". WE'VE all been through it. You drag the old clunkbucket into...
Going Green – Literally
We all want to go green these days to keep the planet clean but what does the actual color mean! According to a new study by Leger Marketing, commissioned by Ford of Canada, Canadians are loyal to traditional colours, and when it comes to current cars, silver/grey is by far...
Big Ford Truck Recall
Ford is recalling up to 1.22 million older pickup trucks due to a problem which could cause fuel leaks and a risk of fire, the company and US car-safety regulators announced on Monday. "Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure...
What is Blocking Green Road Construction
Great article with some powerful insight into why going green is a tough sell in many situations. The buzz of innovative ideas on how to build cheaper, greener roads is all around us. These ideas range from using scrap construction materials and rubber tires to using recycled glass to reduce...
You Can Now Recycle Oil and Fluid Bottles in Quebec
Quebec “do-it-yourself” drivers will now be able to recycle their empty plastic oil and fluid containers, and used oil and filters at Canadian Tire stores across the province through the Go Eco program. The program was initially launched in ten stores in Québec City, Thetford Mines and Dolbeau, where more...
Car Taken Apart in Six Minutes
Nice article and video from the Kentucky Police on how easy it is for thieves to steal and strip your car. You walk outside and find your car missing. After a few seconds of irrational denial — "I'm sure I just misplaced it," you think — you realize the car...
Careful When Working on your Car
Every once in a while it is good to take a fresh look at safety when working on your car at home. A 20-year-old man was tragically crushed to death beneath the weight of a car he was working on in the city’s west end. The man was in the...