Mazda’s never been a company that follows trend. It doesn’t set them either but by doing things their way, they’ve managed to out-fox the entire automobile industry, or nearly. In order to reach their once lofty fuel efficiency goals, Mazda’s done the unthinkable: they’ve not relied on electrification, at least for now. They took the long road to efficiency be ...
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Class action against Kia for faulty engines
The Automobile Protection Association has filed a class action suit against Kia Canada with the Quebec Superior court. This was done on behalf of Forte owners from model years 2010 to 2015. The issue relates to a noisy 2.0-litre engine caused by an assembly mistake at the factory. It would seem that the pistons wear out cylinder walls abnormally over ...
Read More »Nissan Z’s not dead
With 10 model years under its belt, it’s no wonder that many are wondering if Nissan’s sports car still has a future. Little has been said or read on the car’s as to what will become of it. Remember, the Nissan-Datsun “Z” car did disappear between the late 90s and early 2000s. While the Z33 350Z got many enthusiasts and ...
Read More »First road test 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi is on something of a high at the moment. Although it doesn’t seem that way, they’ve recorded record sales in 2017 with 23,000 new car deliveries. It’s no secret that showrooms are scarcely populated with new products, and people. Yet, consumers seem drawn to this brand that now relies solely on CUVs. I mean what I wrote… The two ...
Read More »Did you prepare your car for winter?
You’ve just finished putting the house in order, and you made sure that all your garden furniture was well stored. But have you also thought about making sure your vehicle was ready for the cold winter season ahead. Here are some elements that you really need to check in order to make sure your car will be ready for winter. ...
Read More »No salary for Elon Musk for the next 10 years
Tesla’s founder and CEO, Elon Musk, will not receive a salary for the next 10 years under a new compensation plan that should be approved by shareholders in March. That said, he could still end up being the richest man on the planet at the end of those 10 years. That will depend on whether or not Tesla is profitable. ...
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