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Why You’re Not Getting an Autonomous Car Anytime Soon

Autonomous vehicles are just one small piece of the self-driving puzzle.

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Why You’re Not Getting an Autonomous Car Anytime Soon
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It’s Time to Make Fun Colours Free

Getting it in the good colour should be rewarded

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It’s Time to Make Fun Colours Free
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Here's Why You Still Need Winter Tires Even if You Have AWD

Think you don't need winter tires? Think again.

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Here's Why You Still Need Winter Tires Even if You Have AWD
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Why All-Wheel Drive Isn’t an Excuse to Opt Out of Winter Tires

Think you don't need winter tires? Think again.

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Why All-Wheel Drive Isn’t an Excuse to Opt Out of Winter Tires
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The Joys of Owning a Beater Car

Not caring about your car can be extremely freeing.

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The Joys of Owning a Beater Car
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Our EV Charging Infrastructure Is Woefully Inadequate

If we don’t build it, they won’t come

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Our EV Charging Infrastructure Is Woefully Inadequate
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Why I’ll Never Buy Another Car With a Sunroof

My sunroof exploded and the repair bill was huge.

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Why I’ll Never Buy Another Car With a Sunroof
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An Owner’s Perspective: Truths About Living with a Tesla

Honest answers to common questions

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An Owner’s Perspective: Truths About Living with a Tesla
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The Rear-Wheel Drive Porsche Taycan Could Be an Excellent Second Car

Too bad we can’t buy it in Canada

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The Rear-Wheel Drive Porsche Taycan Could Be an Excellent Second Car
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We’ve Been Programmed to Resist the Small Truck Revolution

Ford spent years trying to market tough trucks and is changing its tune

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We’ve Been Programmed to Resist the Small Truck Revolution
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What’s Killing the Small, Cheap Car?

Time out – and time up – for penalty boxes

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What’s Killing the Small, Cheap Car?
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Why Do People Buy Plug-In Hybrids?

Modern EVs are great, but PHEVs still offer many benefits

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Why Do People Buy Plug-In Hybrids?
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Dear Car Companies: Enough With the Separate Freight Fee

Making sense of the dollars and cents

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Dear Car Companies: Enough With the Separate Freight Fee
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Voltswagen? More like Jokeswagen

Rumoured name change an unnecessary overcorrection

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Voltswagen? More like Jokeswagen
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Why You Should Never Put Your Feet on the Dashboard

It’s not just because of the smell

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Why You Should Never Put Your Feet on the Dashboard
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You’re Paying for the Latest Technology. It Better Work

A harsh reminder that reality often falls short of expectation

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You’re Paying for the Latest Technology. It Better Work
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A Motorcycle Dispatch Rider’s Legacy

Honouring those who made the ultimate sacrifice

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A Motorcycle Dispatch Rider’s Legacy
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Super Niche Cars for Rich People and Why They Matter to the Rest of Us

Cars we can’t afford like the Polestar 1 are still important.

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Super Niche Cars for Rich People and Why They Matter to the Rest of Us
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Enthusiasts, It’s Time to Buy the Cars Built for You

The call to action you didn’t know you needed

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Enthusiasts, It’s Time to Buy the Cars Built for You
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Did the 2021 Ford F-150 Redesign Do Enough?

A deep dive into the new features on Ford’s most important vehicle.

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Did the 2021 Ford F-150 Redesign Do Enough?
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5 of the Ugliest Cars You Can Buy Today

Subjective styling can be objectively ugly

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5 of the Ugliest Cars You Can Buy Today
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5 Unique Features on the 2021 Toyota Venza

The Venza brings the number of hybrids offered by the brand to nine.

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5 Unique Features on the 2021 Toyota Venza
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Depreciation Appreciation: Cadillac ELR

Concept-car looks and thrifty performance from $30,000

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Depreciation Appreciation: Cadillac ELR
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Skip Barber Racing School Teaches Confidence On and Off the Track

The taming of the ’screw

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Skip Barber Racing School Teaches Confidence On and Off the Track
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Automatic Headlights Aren’t Good Enough Anymore

It’s time for automakers to turn the lights on

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Automatic Headlights Aren’t Good Enough Anymore
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2020 Hyundai Venue is the Beginning of the End for Economy Cars

Cheap cars will be replaced by not-as-cheap crossovers

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2020 Hyundai Venue is the Beginning of the End for Economy Cars
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Why Auto Journalists Don’t Mention Reliability in Car Reviews

It all comes down to well-vetted vehicles and limited time.

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Why Auto Journalists Don’t Mention Reliability in Car Reviews
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COVID-19: Tips to Minimize Your Risk Behind the Wheel

Simple ways to keep you and your car safe and clean

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COVID-19: Tips to Minimize Your Risk Behind the Wheel
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Subaru Could Learn Something from Dodge About Keeping Old Performance Cars Relevant

Hint: Special editions that are actually special.

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Subaru Could Learn Something from Dodge About Keeping Old Performance Cars Relevant
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5 Reasons the Kia Soul is Better than a Crossover

What's in the box?

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5 Reasons the Kia Soul is Better than a Crossover
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VW Says Wagons Don’t Sell so It Built an Electric Concept...Wagon

An Electric Wagon in a World Averse to Both

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VW Says Wagons Don’t Sell so It Built an Electric Concept...Wagon
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Protect Your Kids' Ears at Motorsport Events

Hearing loss is permanent

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Protect Your Kids' Ears at Motorsport Events
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Life with an EV: One Year and Counting

How weather and temperature affect range and battery performance.

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Life with an EV: One Year and Counting
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Monday Rant: Don’t Pass Open Bus and Streetcar Doors!

They say STOP for good reason.

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Monday Rant: Don’t Pass Open Bus and Streetcar Doors!
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Looking Left? Look to Your Right, Too!

Turn your head when you turn your vehicle.

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Looking Left? Look to Your Right, Too!
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Monday Rant: It’s Snowing – Turn Your Lights On!

And keep them on, too.

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Monday Rant: It’s Snowing – Turn Your Lights On!
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Monday Rant: Clear the Snow Off Your Entire Car!

Snow brushes: not just for windshields.

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Monday Rant: Clear the Snow Off Your Entire Car!
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Monday Rant: Requiem for the Sport Sedan

The thrill is gone.

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Monday Rant: Requiem for the Sport Sedan
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How to Avoid Vehicle Insurance Fraud

Protec’ yo’ self when they wreck yo’ self.

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How to Avoid Vehicle Insurance Fraud
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New Vehicle Financing: Avoiding the Negative Equity Trap

The lowest payments aren’t always the best.

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New Vehicle Financing: Avoiding the Negative Equity Trap
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Quick and Easy Crossover Snapshot

A rapid glance at a growing market.

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Quick and Easy Crossover Snapshot
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Fastest Five Under $50K

Cheap speed

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Fastest Five Under $50K
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How Could This Have Ended Badly? Let Us Count The Ways

Mistakes were made

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How Could This Have Ended Badly? Let Us Count The Ways
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Top Family Rides with All-Wheel Drive

You don’t need a CUV or luxury car for AWD traction.

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Top Family Rides with All-Wheel Drive
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Best Winter Cars for Every Budget

Salt-ready savers

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Best Winter Cars for Every Budget
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How to Survive Holiday Parking Chaos

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

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How to Survive Holiday Parking Chaos
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Driving Hacks to Make Life Behind The Wheel a Little Easier

Tips and tricks to ease the stress of commuting.

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Driving Hacks to Make Life Behind The Wheel a Little Easier
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New Car Roundup: Fun Under 30k

A look at six cars that deliver big-time motoring fun on a budget

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New Car Roundup: Fun Under 30k
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Opinion: There’s No Such Thing as The Best Winter Tire

But Pritch explains which winter tire he puts on his own ride, and why

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Opinion: There’s No Such Thing as The Best Winter Tire
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Monday Rant: Yes. You Need Winter Tires Now

Winter tires save money and sheet metal.

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Monday Rant: Yes. You Need Winter Tires Now
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