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Choosing the Best Rustproofing Treatment: Here's What You Need to Know

Tips & Advice: Protect your car

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 …October 2, 2025

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4 Steps to Prevent Your Car From Being Stolen

Tips & Advice: Protect your car

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 …November 19, 2024

Beware of These 10 Vehicles With Known Paint Problems

Tips & Advice: Protect your car

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 …May 2, 2024

How to Get Rid of Your Old Tires?

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Did you change your car’s tires recently? Kudos of you did, because they’re essential for your safety on the road. Now, what should you do with your old tires? Of course, if you think they are not too worn and can be used for one more season, you can try …December 13, 2022

Not Driving Your Car Much? Here Are a Few Precautions You Should Take

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The pandemic and remote work have changed many people’s driving habits. If that’s your case and you think things will remain that way for a while, you probably enjoy not spending so much time in traffic and money on gas, but have you thought about your car’s health? Wear is …November 10, 2022

How to Get Rid of That Terrible Smell in Your Car?

Tips & Advice: Protect your car

Used vehicles have inevitably lost their nice new car smell over time, which is normal. But in certain cases, this delightful scent was replaced by a particularly bad odour. For a potential buyer, sitting behind the wheel of a stinky car or truck can be a deterring experience. It’s not …November 8, 2022

Subaru: the Advantages of a Certified Collision Centre

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When an accident happens and body repairs are needed, many car owners don’t know where to turn. Certified Collision Care is the Canadian branch of Assured Performance, which is the largest network of certified body shops in the world, with over 550 locations across the country implementing repair programs for …September 21, 2022

What Should You Do After Hitting an Animal on the Road?

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Fall is the season when you’re most likely to see wild animals on the side of the road. Unfortunately, this has grim consequences sometimes. According to the Ministère des Transports du Québec, over 7,500 accidents involving large animals (deer, moose, caribou, black bears, etc.) happen each year in our province. September 20, 2022

How to Deal With a Flooded Car

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Imagine this: you come out of your house to get into your car and suddenly realise that you’ve left your windows open (might be your roof if it’s a convertible) when you parked it the night before. It’s been raining all night; the seats are soaking wet and there are …August 25, 2022

Should You Clean Your Vehicle Before Selling It?

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No matter what your reasons for getting rid of your vehicle are, you’ll probably want to get the best value out of it and make sure the transaction happens quickly. Time is money, after all! Trading it in with a dealer is an easy solution, but the price you’ll be …August 4, 2022

Can You Tow With an Electric Vehicle?

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Are you thinking about getting rid of your gas car or pickup and transitioning towards electrical power? If so, you should read our article titled Things to Know Before Buying a Used Electric Car , it will help you make a better decision. With summer in full swing, many people …July 11, 2022

Hackers Are Starting to Target EV Charging Stations

Earlier this year, charging stations on the Isle of Wight in England displayed pornography on their screens. Others, on a freeway near Moscow, reportedly displayed a vulgar insult aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin in protest of the invasion of Ukraine.These incidents recently reported by the BBC are not isolated. June 8, 2022

The Reasons to Choose Specialty Insurance For Your Collector Car

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For a car collector or owner of a prized vehicle, there are many reasons to call in a specialised insurer. Considering all the effort you put into maintaining it and the pleasure you find in looking at it, driving it and showing it off, it’s only logical to seek the …May 18, 2022

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