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We haven’t talked about it for a few weeks now, but the Takata airbag scandal isn’t done yet: more than 104,000 vehicles from BMW have been added to the long casualty list in Canada. As a reminder, the problem is located in the airbag’s inflator. In the affected vehicles, said …

Whether you like it or not, autonomous cars will eventually be on our roads. The manufacturers are hard at work testing this new technology. Ford believes that the autonomous car could also be used at night. According to the NHTSA, there are three times as many crashes when the sun …

The Polestar performance variants of Volvo's S60 sedan and V60 wagon are getting the twin-charging treatment for the 2017 model year, according to the automaker. The S60 and V60 Polestar models will see their turbocharged six-cylinders traded in for 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines that are both supercharged and turbocharged, resulting in …

A Canadian organization dedicated to electric transportation is calling for a national policy that includes more government financial incentives in order to bring electric vehicles to the masses. A new report published by the not-for-profit Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) recommends all provinces adopt financial incentive programs for buyers, and for …

Honda and Hitachi claim they have developed a breathalyzer device that can prevent a vehicle's engine from starting if it determines a driver has been drinking. Still in the prototype phase, the device can be integrated into smart keys, measuring alcohol levels within three seconds and acting as an ignition …

Germany loves their sport cars. Driving enthusiasts have a large array of sporty and powerful cars to choose from, and some of the best racetracks are in this country… plus, they have the Autobahn, an amazing highway with some unrestricted sections. Among all the sports car sold there, one stood …

Check your mirrors: the Ford Explorer Interceptor is now even harder to spot. Its flashing light bar is now integrated into the upper part of the windshield. Opinions are divided about unmarked police cars: some like them because they help catch speeders. Others think hiding the people that are supposed …

Tesla currently has no plans to open an assembly plant in Europe, but a lot of countries would welcome the Californian manufacturer. In a recent declaration, the French Minister of Energy and Environment Ségolène Royal laid out a very unique plan for giving a new life to the Fessenheim nuclear …

A familiar name is making its way to the Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup, with the brand announcing a Trailhawk version for the 2017 model year. Joining models by the same name in the Cherokee and Renegade lineups, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is the off-road boss you've been waiting for—and …

Pierre Michaud will leave the helm of the RPM show airing on V Tele in Quebec. The April 17 episode will be his last. Pierre Michaud worked as an automotive journalist for 27 years. He started doing television in the eighties. He spent 16 seasons hosting RPM and 3 for …