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Rustproofing is always a good idea, even though modern vehicles are more durable than in the past. After all, body and paint work can be very expensive. The long-term health of various underbody parts also depends on it. There's never really a bad time to have your vehicle treated, as …

Owners in Canada are opting to hold on to their aging vehicles longer, and the trend is resulting in a growing number of trips to auto service shops for maintenance and repairs. According to J.D. Power’s 2025 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study, the average number of annual dealership service …

More and more new vehicles come with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. An even larger number offer the technology but require a wired connection. If your car belongs to the second category, there’s something you can do about it. We're of course talking about wireless CarPlay and Android Auto …

The release of the latest ranking of the most stolen vehicles in Canada is yet another opportunity to talk about theft prevention. According to Équité Association, which compiled the list and specializes in insurance crime and fraud prevention, the best solution is what they call a layered approach that consists …

No vehicle likes the cold, but EVs probably hate it more than all the others. As temperatures drop below the freezing point, the electrochemical processes in the high-voltage battery slow down, affecting both charging speeds and range. In addition, heating the car's cabin to a comfortable temperature requires more energy …

It’s no surprise that vehicle maintenance and repair costs continue to climb, as highlighted in J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term Study released today. Consider this: the average cost of a visit to a car dealership has increased from $432 a year ago to $465 this year. When it …

Honda , Toyota , Hyundai , Tesla and Mazda are examples of car companies with well-documented paint problems. Some of them have been hit with class action lawsuits as a result. Nissan is another one generating a number of complaints. Earlier this spring, The Car Guide learned that some 2020 …

I've noticed that some models of the same make but in different categories have engines with the same number of cylinders and displacement (for example, a 2-litre in-line 4-cylinder), but different power ratings. How can this be? --------------------------------------------- Hello Philippe, The number of cylinders and the displacement of an engine …

In the last years, pickup truck brands like GMC and Ram have gotten really creative with tailgates, transforming them into Swiss Army knives for drivers who need more versatility out of their beds, Ford joins the party with its own interpretation of this pickup truck necessity, showcased on the 2024 …