McLaren is a internationally known name for any who enjoys fast cars and modern design. McLaren, Ferrari and Porsche have all come out with their hybrid-powered hypercars, vehicles that boast the bleeding edge of what is possible with today's road-car technology. The next step, at least in the case of...
Plainer Looks, Further Mileage: The New Nissan Leaf
The next Nissan Leaf electric car won't look a little more mainstream, and it will go farther. Nissan officials opened up recently about how they want to proceed with the next generation of what became a breakthrough modern, mainstream electric car. Most important will be range. Nissan wants to double...
Linamar Reports Higher Q1 Earnings
Linamar Corp. (TSX:LNR) said Wednesday it earned $48.4 million in its first quarter, up from $38.4 million a year ago, helped by improved margins. The auto parts maker said the profit amounted to 75 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, up from 61 cents per share a...
Learn About the RIDE Program
Great little article with all the details you need to know about the RIDE program. Telltale Signs: Toronto RIDE program officers have identified a number of behaviours that give away an impaired driver. Among them: weaving, gum-chewing, driving with open windows in cold weather, failing to turn on headlights, evasive...
International Auto Recycling Events Scheduled
Professional associations are a great way to network with others in your industry and to talk shop with people who share your passion. Both national and provincial recycler associations hold various meetings for their members around the country. Below are the currently scheduled conventions and meetings for the coming year....
Is the Car Disappearing?
Baby boomers did everything and went everywhere in cars. Not so the Gen X and Gen Y crowds. They would rather spend their time on Facebook than fight the freeway traffic to see a buddy. They’d prefer to unleash their meager incomes on iPhones, Lululemon and Starbucks than on car...
The Facts on Electric Cars Exploding
Supporters of electric vehicles are getting charged up in their defense of battery-powered cars, citing the pros of plug-ins and attacking critics for ignoring, misrepresenting or misunderstanding the facts. General Motors, for instance, is now saying Chevrolet Volt owners collectively have “saved a supertanker of gasoline since the electric car...
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...
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...
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...