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Tips & Advice: Protect your carIsn’t AWD The Answer?
We are often asked whether all-wheel-drive is a necessity in Quebec in winter. To begin at the beginning, what do we mean by “all-wheel-drive”? An AWD vehicle is one in which the power produced by the engine is applied to the road by all four wheels. In other words, when …
Features and TipsTesla: The Early Years to Today—and Tomorrow
In 2003, engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning set up a new company, Tesla. The name is an intentional reference to Nikola Tesla (1856—1943), the engineer who contributed significantly to the development of alternating current electricity supply systems. In 1960, the international unit for magnetic flux density was even named …
Tips & Advice: Protect your carAny Mechanism Is More Fragile In Winter
Any mechanism is more fragile in winter, and I'm not just talking about the human body, which finds the going tougher when the thermometer dips below freezing. I’m talking about the mechanisms in the family car. Think about a crankshaft, a set of pistons and assorted pumps beset with frigid …
TechnologyPickup Options You Can’t Live Without
Gone are the days when trucks were just rudimentary work vehicles. Today, SUVs and pickups come with almost all of the technology, safety equipment and powerful engines once limited to luxury cars and crossovers. While most trucks come with fairly complete factory-standard equipment, there’s always room for more. In fact, …
Tips & Advice: Protect your carThe Box Is The Key
The main reason for buying a pickup truck is usually the box: the thing that enables you to transport such varied loads as building materials, an ATV, plants and anything else that won’t fit in a more conventional vehicle. It’s vital, therefore, to choose the right box size, since most …
Tips & Advice: Protect your carTruck Or Utility Van?
Choosing a utility vehicle for your company means weighing a number of factors. Once you have a clear idea of your needs, and you know your budget, it’s merely a question of focusing on the most logical choice for maximum efficiency at minimum cost. Vans like the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter , …
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