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Auto industry 'single-handedly' lifting manufacturing sector

Record North American auto sales and production numbers are "reviving the Canadian auto industry," according to the latest Scotiabank Global Auto Report . The report claims the auto industry is propping up Canadian manufacturing as a whole, with auto parts shipments leading the charge, reaching levels not seen since 2006, …April 12, 2016

The Ford F-150 Receives IIHS' Top Safety Pick

The Ford F-150 SuperCrew and SuperCab are the only full-size pickup trucks to receive the Top Safety Pick mention from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the United States. In July 2015, we were reporting that only the SuperCrew version managed to receive this award . Now the SuperCab …April 12, 2016

Tesla Must Recall The Model X

Bad news for Tesla: a few short weeks after starting to deliver its much-awaited Model X SUV, the Californian manufacturer will have to recall pretty much every single SUV they sold. Every Model X built between September 2015 and March 26, 2016 were built with a defect in the third …April 11, 2016

More BMWs Affected by Takata Recall

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 …April 11, 2016

Autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid Tested at Night

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

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 …April 11, 2016

2017 Volvo S60, V60 Polestar models add twin-charging

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 …April 11, 2016

New report calls for federal financial incentives for EV buyers

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 …April 10, 2016

Honda, Hitachi develop smart key breathalyzer device

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 …April 9, 2016

The Ford Mustang Leads German Sales

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 …April 8, 2016

Integrated Light Bars for the Ford Police Interceptor Utility

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 …April 8, 2016

Tesla Could Repurpose an Old Nuclear Plant

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 …April 8, 2016

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk gets diesel option

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 …April 8, 2016

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