Shopping for a used vehicle with terrific resale value? To help you get started and buy with confidence, we’ve picked our top choices and narrowed it down by segment, as follows: Best family car Best compact luxury car Best large luxury car Best mid-size pickup truck Best full-size pickup truck Best minivan Best mainstream […]
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In Ontario, we’re accustomed to paying sales tax on many things we buy from stores and other retail locations, including new and used vehicles. Those retailers, also known to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as GST/HST registrants, collect the 13 per cent harmonized sales tax (HST) on behalf of the government, and then
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THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO DRIVER TRAINING Posted on Jun 30, 2017 VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL “The traditional art of driving counts again, and it is all about good tactics, skills and reflexes instead of simple power.” – Jacky Ickx, former racing driver, 6X winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans Driving on the open road is
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Wondering how to gift a car in Ontario? Maybe you’re feeling generous, have an older vehicle sitting unused in the driveway, or you’re upgrading your current car and feel like helping out someone close to you. Whatever the reason, gifting a car in Ontario isn’t as simple as slapping a bow on the hood
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THE HISTORY OF MOTORCYCLES Posted on Aug 14, 2017 VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL Motorcycles are undeniable symbols of conquest. The audible rumble of a bike relentlessly grabbing gears down the highway – whether it’s visible or not – conjures up archetypal apparitions of rebellious Marauders, brigades of freedom seekers, windburn, leathers, and antagonistic philosophies that
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THE HISTORY OF TRUCKS Posted on Sep 6, 2017 VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL “If you got it, a big truck brought it; and if you want it, there’s a big truck on it,” says Rob Vaarmeyer and Corin Raymond, two Canadian musicians dedicated to the words of the road. Truer words have never been spoken, with
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Electric vehicles are getting more and more affordable. Are you thinking about trading in for something that doesn’t depend on fossil fuels? We compiled a list of the cheapest battery electric vehicles (BEV) available in Canada right now. With all the talk of EV rebates and incentives in the news these days, you may
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROAD LINES IN CANADA Posted on Jan 4, 2018 VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL If you ask us, Canada has a pretty good system worked out for its roadways. They’re often referred to as the antithesis of European roads, with their width, their straightness, and these things called posted ‘speed
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You’ve heard about “residual value” on vehicles, but do you know exactly what it’s all about? It can have an effect on your finances when you’re leasing a vehicle, or even when the monthly payments have you deciding whether to buy or lease. What is residual value & what does it mean? Residual value
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What Is MSRP? Why It’s Important to Know Before Buying a Car By CanadaDrives Most of the time when we buy something at a store, we know what that item will cost: the price on the tag plus any applicable sales taxes. But the auto industry has an unfortunate reputation for advertising a
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