Today’s small, mid-size trucks offer impressive towing capacity and payload specs, ample power and torque, bold looks, and often premium interiors you probably wouldn’t expect: Hyundai Santa Cruz Jeep Gladiator Chevrolet Colorado Ford Ranger Toyota Tacoma Honda Ridgeline GMC Canyon Nissan Frontier Ford Maverick Canadians shopping for a mid-size truck right now have plenty […]
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Pros and Cons of Buying a Diesel Vehicle By CanadaDrives If the time has come to shop for a new car – no doubt you have many questions swirling around in your mind. One of which may be “what fuel type do I want?” While it may be that you have already narrowed
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MOTORCYCLE SPRING TUNE-UP TIPS Posted on May 24, 2018 VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL Make no mistake – riders have been thinking about their first spring ride since they put the bike away for the winter. Before a rider can jump on their trusty metallic steed and ride off into the sunset, there are a few
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CHOOSING A BIKE: WHICH TWO WHEELS SHOULD MOVE YOU? Posted on May 31, 2018 VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL This philosophical effigy rings true in the sense that motorcycles connect you with your surroundings, while cars and trucks keep you separate from the wind, the sun, the sounds, and the energy of the very landscape you’re
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It’s no secret that three-row, mid-size sport utilities have become the quintessential vehicles for modern Canadian families. These 7-seater SUVs are so popular that they’ve rendered the midsize sedan almost obsolete. The reason they’re so loved is thanks to a wide range of attributes: they’re large, high off the ground, and can typically seat
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Introduced in Canada as a 2001 model, the Toyota Highlander was the brand’s first mid-size crossover, conceived as a less-rugged alternative to the off-road-ready 4Runner SUV. Toyota redesigned the Highlander into a second generation in 2008, making it more spacious and better suited to compete in what was becoming a prime vehicle category for
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It’s no secret that the mid-size SUV has replaced the minivan. It’s easy to understand why. These vehicles offer similar if not identical cargo space while adding the all-wheel drive capability and towing capacity of a sport utility vehicle. They’ve become so popular, that pretty much all car makers now offer one, and the
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All-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive – is there a difference? There is, and it can affect how your vehicle handles slippery surfaces. With some systems, there may even be limits to where you can use it. To add to the confusion, some automakers may use the terms all-wheel-drive (AWD) and four-wheel-drive (4WD or 4×4) interchangeably, even
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If you’re on the hunt for a new or pre-owned car or truck, you’re likely doing some comparison shopping. This can be a lot of fun as you daydream about your new ride but it can also raise some big technical questions, especially if you’re not an auto buff. One of the most common
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The continuously variable transmission, or CVT, is finding its way into more vehicles all the time. Knowing more about CVTs can help you make the right decision when you’re buying a vehicle, and when you need to service it. What does CVT mean and why do so many new cars have it? While it
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