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Frédérick Boucher-Gaulin

Born in the remote Quebec town of Rouyn-Noranda, Frédérick Boucher-Gaulin knew he wanted to work around cars ever since he was a child. After spending his teenage years learning how to turn a wrench on cars—usually through trial and error—and perfecting his driving skills on the roads and trails around his hometown, he moved to Quebec City to study Car Sales, earning a professional diploma in the process. He spent a number of years selling cars at various dealerships.

After moving in the Montreal region, he worked as a valet, a job that enabled him to drive a wide variety of vehicles. This gave him the idea of writing his impressions of the vehicles he had to park. After being convinced to publish his short articles, he took his first steps into the world of automotive journalism by creating and managing his own blog.

Now a writer with LC Média, Frédérick is tasked with feeding www.guideautoweb.com and www.carguideweb.com with fresh news, and keeping tabs on the latest trends and changes in the automotive world. His job also involves contributing to a wide range of projects in the Le Guide de l'auto print publication and on the websites.

Most recent articles

BlogChristmas Gift Ideas: Combining Cars and Furniture for Christmas
For true car lovers, the more they surround themselves with objects that remind them of their passion, the happier they are. Often, that means scale models or pens featuring their favourite manufacturer’s logo. There are also decorative objects, like posters or frames filled with beautiful photographs. Some people even go …
ElectricThe Electric Car: Not Ready for Primetime!
Automotive journalists are currently divided into two camps. Some see the arrival of the electric car as a real blessing, a gift from the gods comparable to the invention of penicillin or electricity. The other, more prudent camp is waiting in the wings, claiming that today’s world isn’t ready to …
BlogChristmas Gift Ideas: The Good, Old-Fashioned Road Map
The advent of new technologies like smart phones and navigation systems may have you thinking that the good, old paper road map is headed for extinction. However, plenty of places still sell them and a lot of people can’t go without their faithful map folded tucked into the glove compartment.
ElectricThe Electric Car: Not a Recent Invention
With the growing interest in electric cars, you might think that this type of technology is something new. After all, electric vehicles have only been made possible by recent advances in the fields of computers and batteries, right? Wrong! Miniature electric motors made their first appearances in the early 1800s, …
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Good things come in threes, including heated seats. There are those installed directly at the factory by the manufacturer, those added by an accessory specialist, and the removable ones you can buy at your local department store. The first type is relatively straightforward, as most luxury vehicles and an increasing …
Los Angeles2017 Mazda CX-5: Evolution and Revolution
Following its launch, the compact CX-5 quickly became one of Mazda’s best-selling vehicles. This sympathetic little vehicle was applauded by the press and customers right from the start. Some liked its modern and dynamic look, while its surprisingly sporty driving characteristics for the segment made it a desirable choice for …
ElectricCharging Stations 101
With the advent of electric cars, the Electric Circuit is a recent Hydro-Québec initiative (created in 2012, to be exact) to set up charging stations throughout Québec. Quite literally, it gives the province’s electric vehicles a place to recharge their batteries. What’s the scoop with public charging stations? There are …