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CALGARY - Hundreds of people have been forced to park their vehicles after a mixup at a Calgary Co-op gas station between regular gasoline and diesel fuel. The mistake is likely to cost the company tens of thousands in repair bills. Spokeswoman Karen Allan told Calgary Metro that Co-op's fuel …

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Avis is buying Zipcar for $491.2 million, expanding its offerings from traditional car rentals to car sharing services. Car sharing has become a popular alternative to traditional rentals in metropolitan areas and on college campuses, allowing members to get a vehicle quickly for short trips. Zipcar, which …

Fiat has once again whetted the appetites of small sports car fans with a new advertisement designed to whip up excitement for the Alfa Romeo 4C. The Alfa Romeo 4C has been seen in prototype form several times since it first debuted in 2011, but changing priorities at Fiat have …

For the very first time, owning an electric car in the United States will actually incur a cost penalty instead of an incentive from the state government. The state of Washington has decided that each and every registration of a pure electric vehicle will be hit with an additional $100 …

EPIPHANIE, Que. - Quebec provincial police were investigating an unusual crime on Saturday: the theft of one of their own patrol cars. Gregory Gomez, a spokesman for the force, said the cruiser was stolen at around 5 a.m. when officers were responding to a domestic dispute in L'Epiphanie, about 50 …

The Mitsubishi Mirage is coming to the United States in the fall of 2013, which indicates that Canadian buyers might also soon be able to sample the all-new subcompact hatchback. Although drivetrain details have yet to be released, European versions of the automobile feature a 79 horsepower, 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine …

LOS ANGELES _ Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it has reached a settlement worth more than $1 billion in a case involving unintended acceleration problems in its vehicles. The company said the deal will resolve hundreds of lawsuits from Toyota owners who said the value of their cars and trucks …

TOKYO - Toyota expects to sell a record 9.7 million vehicles this year, bouncing back by 22 per cent from a disaster-struck 2011. It has set an even higher target of 9.91 million vehicles for 2013. The numbers released this week underline Toyota Motor Corp.'s solid turnaround from supply disruptions …

NASHVILLE - Firestone will remain the sole tire supplier for IndyCar through the 2018 season. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC and IndyCar announced the decision Friday. Former series CEO Randy Bernard had discussions with Continental Tire about signing on as a series title sponsor and tire supplier, but drivers were …

Canadian new car shoppers are now able to enjoy employee pricing discounts of a range of vehicles offered by General Motors. The discounts, which run until December 30, is on top of any other associated rebates or incentives being offered. All pickups manufactured by Chevrolet and GMC are eligible for …