Unveiled in Las Vegas last September, the new 2018 Nissan Leaf is about to arrive in Canada, six years after the arrival of the first generation in 2011. Although there hasn’t been a huge increase in sales numbers in the EV segment over that period, there has been some growth. The arrival of electric cars with greater range offered at ...
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ADVICE: Various protections offered and how you can save with your insurance company
Anyone who has ever shopped for car insurance knows that there are a variety of ways your vehicle can be protected, and that if you shop thoroughly there are also a variety of ways you can save money on your insurance premium. In the following article we explore these topics in the hopes that once you are done reading, you ...
Read More »CAR REVIEW: 2017 Nissan Qashqai SL AWD
I have a suggestion for Nissan and all those interested in the new Quach, Kash, um, Squash, Nissan’s new compact crossover: Henceforth, we shall refer to it as the QQ. How’s that? Oh, and this wasn’t my idea. Thanks Steve! So, for those that don’t know, the Qashqai (for SEO purposes…) has been around since 2006 in Europe and other ...
Read More »AUTO NEWS: End of Formula E in Montreal
The controversy surrounding the arrival of a second edition of Formula E on the island of Montreal has been put to rest after the new mayor of the city, Valerie Plante, announced yesterday that the electrified race will not be back in 2018. According to Ms. Plante, Formula E was a financial fiasco for Montreal while causing a wide range ...
Read More »CAR REVIEW: 2018 BMW 530e xDrive
Luxury and performance automakers have a difficult task on their hands. They, like all other OEMs, are forced to design and build “greener” cars however, in North America at least, they remain mostly unpopular. Blame cheap energy and the fact that “buyers” are leasing and looking to get more for their money as many of these green vehicles are pricier ...
Read More »FIRST DRIVE: 2018 Jeep Wrangler
Like many of you, I often quip about the “new and improved” marketing line. I mean, is it new or is it improved? For the first time, I’ve found something that is both new and improved. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler is improved in the sense that, although it looks very much like the previous truck both inside and out, it ...
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