(ARA) – In today’s economy, people want to know how they can keep their vehicles on the road for longer periods of time. Frequent maintenance will keep your car in good health, ensuring you get the most out of all those expensive-to-replace parts, according to the Car Care Council. When does it make sense to [...]

(NC)—An increasingly common scam today involves the sale of “cheap auto insurance” to unsuspecting purchasers, tricking them into coverage that doesn’t exist. Attempts like this may be directed at you, so protect yourself as follows: • Be suspicious if you are asked to pay a referral fee. Licensed agents and brokers do not charge such [...]

(NC)—If you think your auto insurance policy is complex, you’re not alone. Confusing or not, it’s worth taking the time to fully understand how the coverage is going to work when you need it. In the Consumer section of the website www.fsco.gov.on.ca, important aspects on the topic of Auto Insurance are explained in easy terms. [...]

(NC)—Follow these fuel-efficient driving tips from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and make fewer trips to the gas station this winter: • Avoid aggressive driving behaviours, such as quick starts and hard stops—that can increase your fuel consumption by up to 25 per cent; • Drive at the posted speed limit—decreasing your cruising speed from 120 [...]

(NC) Winter in Canada is a beautiful time of year and a great opportunity to get outdoors. However, we all know winter weather can turn nasty with snowstorms or freezing rain. Days Inns – Canada offers helpful tips to be prepared for the unexpected this winter. Weather: Before departing, be sure to check the weather [...]

(NC)—As of Sept. 1, 2011 all newly-built cars will be equipped with a crash avoidance system called electronic stability control (ESC). ESC helps you stay in control of your vehicle in case you need to swerve or brake suddenly to avoid an obstacle. Transport Canada has been testing vehicles with ESC since 2004 and reports [...]

(NC)—Canadian athletes set the best example of preparation with the best equipment for maximum performance and personal safety. Winter sport participants especially consider the most up-to-date technology when selecting skates, skis, protective pads and helmets. You don’t see hockey players wearing heels, skiers wearing cleats, or snowboarders wearing flip-flops. Consider this logic for winter driving [...]

(NC)—Every year many Canadians ask themselves this very question – trying to determine if it’s necessary to change their trusted all-seasons over to winter tires. Outside of the province of Quebec, where winter tires have become required by law, Canadians still have a choice, but one that could have a big impact on winter driving. [...]

(NC)—Goodyear polled Canadian drivers and found that as the temperatures drop, our stress levels rise. Despite their reputation as winter warriors, nearly seven in 10 (69 per cent) Canadians admit that they find driving in snowy, icy conditions stressful, and more than half (51 per cent) avoid driving in bad weather altogether; even if it [...]

(ARA) – If you’ve been in an auto dealer’s showroom recently, you won’t be surprised to learn that the average price of a new car is approaching $30,000. While there’s no getting around the price you have to pay for a new automobile, there are plenty of things you can do to make sure you [...]