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You’ve surely heard the news, the Tesla Model S and Model X can drive themselves! But that’s not actually true. Sure, on the highway, these cars no longer need the driver to hold the steering wheel, they can adjust their speed according to traffic flow, and they can even avoid …

If your vehicle is even remotely recent, it probably has an anti-lock braking system (ABS). Professional drivers have differing opinions on ABSs, to the point that very few sports cars feature these systems. And yet, they play an essential role in our everyday driving. So how exactly do they work?

The general public may not know much about this technology, but it’s being included on a growing number of affordable vehicles. In fact, Ford has been a pioneer in the matter, equipping the 2012 Focus with torque vectoring technology, a first in the mass-market compact car category. While the name …

Just a few years ago, not even the technologically advanced masterminds behind the James Bond movies could see this one coming: cars that avoid collisions by stopping in front of obstacles. And these obstacles can even be human! Incredible progress has been made on autonomous emergency braking. Initially, obstacles needed …

With the proliferation of multi-lane highways, it’s increasingly common for drivers to miss vehicles in their blind spots. How often do untimely lane changes result in collisions causing serious physical harm or material damage? Fortunately, we now have blind spot detection systems to let us know when there’s an unseen …

There are countless campaigns to raise public awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, speeding or taking drugs (legal or otherwise) before driving. But one of the top causes of serious accidents in Canada is plain old drowsiness. It’s an insidious enemy that hits when you least expect it.

All everyone’s talking about these days is autonomous cars. Both disparaged and hailed, these self-driving cars are still very rare. At most, a handful of Tesla owners can aspire, to a certain extent, to the nirvana known as the driverless experience. Pilot projects are popping up here and there, like …

Mercedes-Benz is quite literally launching us into the future, and has been for a while. After its Tech Day , an event introducing the future of the brand’s touring cars, the manufacturer is at it again by shining a light on the future of its light commercial vehicle division. As …

The Car Guide recently visited the headquarters of Nissan’s luxury division in Japan to learn a little more about the brand’s long-term strategy. Aside from design, Infiniti want to set itself apart with its various technologies and that’s exactly what they’ll be introducing at the upcoming Paris Auto Show. They’ll …

DRESDEN, Germany – Porsche is seeking automotive perfection with the totally redesigned 2017 Panamera. And to show just how serious they are at achieving this goal, they invited The Car Guide to Germany in order to catch a better glimpse at the luxury sports sedan. The new Panamera is, plain …