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RecallsTwo More Recalls Affecting 37,000 Ford, Lincoln Vehicles in Canada
Ford ’s plug-in hybrid vehicles continue to be plagued by safety recalls. Beyond the growing list and the resulting class-action lawsuits , it appears that fixes already implemented by dealerships are proving ineffective. This is the case with the 2024 software update that aimed to address an issue within the …
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NewsFord Escape Might Return With Help From Nissan, Report Claims
The Ford Escape and its luxurious cousin, the Lincoln Corsair , will cease production near the end of this year as the Louisville, Kentucky plant undergoes a massive transformation. As previously announced, the Blue Oval will shift its focus to the brand new Ford Universal EV Platform aimed at launching …
NewsThese Are the 10 Most VIN-Cloned Vehicles in Canada According to Carfax
Used car buyers, beware: more and more cases of VIN fraud are being reported across Canada. This is when someone illegally changes the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a vehicle to hide its true history, often to sell stolen vehicles without detection. More specifically, this type of fraud happens when …
NewsWith Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair Bowing Out, What’s Next?
The Ford Escape , one of the most popular SUVs in North America since its original debut in 2000 as a 2001 model, will cease production near the end of this year. The same goes for its luxury cousin, the Lincoln Corsair . Rumours to this effect had been circulating …
ElectricFord, GM Join Others in Making Up for Lost Federal ZEV Rebate
Following Hyundai, Volkswagen and Nissan , which earlier this week said they would make up for the abrupt suspension of the Canadian government’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program, Ford and General Motors have decided to do the same. The two are introducing a manufacturer incentive for eligible vehicles sold …
RecallsFour Separate Recalls Affecting 295,000 Ford Vehicles in Canada
Ford had a nice thing going on Friday, what with the announcement of two hot new Mustangs and the Ranger winning the 2025 North American Truck of the Year award, but then Transport Canada posted four separate safety recalls affecting nearly 300,000 nationwide. The largest recall involves around 260,000 F-150 …
Hybrid/Plug-in HybridTop 10 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs for 2025
Fully electric SUVs are nice, but they’re not what every driver needs. For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid SUV makes more sense. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of pure electric driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips …
NewsJust One Compact SUV Aces IIHS’ New Front Crash Prevention Test
After updating its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test to address crashes that occur at higher speeds and those in which the struck vehicle is a motorcycle or large truck, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) came to a sad conclusion: only one of the first 10 compact SUVs …
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