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Monday Rant: Green Means Go!
Distracted driving can happen when you're not even moving.

Monday Rant: Turn Your Lights On
Turn on your lights, guys, it’s not that hard.

Monday Rant: Settle down about front-biased AWD, please
Pritch says you need to simmer down about front-biased AWD systems.

Monday Rant: How to Tell if You Have a Flat Tire
Pritch ponders a scary case of automotive cluelessness.

Used Vehicle Guide: Best Year-Round Practical Performance Cars
Check out our list of sensible and practical performance models from the used market, ready for year-round use.

Best Rides for Beach Fun
We highlight some hot rides for cruising the strip and hitting the beach.

Monday Rant: Autonomous Cars in the Snow
Pritch ponders how self-driving cars will work in his climate.

Rules of the Road: That put a dent in my day...
Rules of the Road is a new column (that we’re testing the asphalt with) intended to educate motorists on the legal ramifications, as...

Top Picks: Favourite Manual Only Cars
A look at a list of hot rides for drivers with two feet.

Dear Nanny System, Go Away, Love Jacob
Jacob is dazzled by all the new gadgets and toys in these modern cars he’s been testing – now if only he could actually use them!

Monday Rant: Insurance is Too High, and You Don’t Need a Tow
Originally published on Autos.ca on July 22, 2013 (Monday Rant: Insurance is Too High, and You Don’t Need a Tow)
Want to hear a...

Great Road Trip Rides for Under $20,000
Got twenty grand? Need a new (or new-to-you) ride? Love road trips? Here’s a look at a few of our favorite picks.

Monday Rant: Grey-Area Abusers
Every driver approaching a traffic control signal showing a circular amber indication and facing the indication shall stop his or her...

Top Picks: Best Cars for Stop-and-Go Traffic
Picture this: It's 5:15 pm at the end of a hectic day at work. Home is a 32 km commute away – normally a 40 minute trip, but the traffic...

Monday Rant: Motorbikes Could Solve Traffic Woes
It’s time to legalize lane splitting.

Top Picks: Best Used Convertible Buys
Sun-chasing fun on a budget.

Best Cars for Learning Drivers
Photos by autoTRADER.ca staff.
Ever hear the phrase "It's too much car for you"? Sounds like something from an '80s movie, right?...

Monday Rant: You Don’t Need Synthetic Oil
For many drivers, synthetic oil might be overkill.

Luxury Compact Crossovers Comparison
Review by Jacob Black, photos by Jonathan Yarkony
Sex sells.
As much as we humans like to pretend we are civilized, well-mannered...

Beyond the Pale: Top Grey Market Imports from Germany
These are some of the best cars previously unavailable in Canada, now permissible to import under a grey area of Canada’s murky vehicle...

Top Used Vehicles for Canadian Winters ($20k+)
Justin shares his favourite winter-ready used rides by price-point, and some tips on shopping smart for the one that interests you.

Top Picks: Space for the Buck Champs
A list of suggested rides, new and used, that offer top-notch space to price ratios
Some shoppers want the most horsepower for their...

Top Picks: The Big 5 Used Pickup Truck Buys
Looking for a newer used full-sized pickup? You’ve got five options – each with unique appeal, and unique issues to be on the lookout for.

Flying Fast Under the Radar
Some great options exist in a fast car that doesn’t scream “performance” – to your wife, or to your local law enforcement personnel.

Back to School: Best Cars for Student Budgets
As summer draws to a close, it's time to hit the books. And the road.

