PARIS - Shares in PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-biggest car manufacturer, surged after it said it was in talks with unnamed parties over possible industrial tie-ups.The company's disclosure came amid …

Honda recalling about 2,790 minivans in Canada to fix rear lift gates

DETROIT - Honda is recalling 2,790 Honda Odyssey vans in Canada as part of a larger recall because the rear doors can fall on people unexpectedly — and have on …

Ford Motor to add $3.8B to pension plans this year; raises pay of directors

DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. will pump $3.8 billion into its global pension plans this year as it tries to get them closer to fully funding their obligations.The company also …

Holiday shoppers put wallets away in December, sales slump despite discounts

OTTAWA - Canadian shoppers reined in spending before Christmas this year as retail sales slumped 0.2 per cent in December despite apparent deep discount sales from stores.The fall-off followed a …

Police in Toronto lay close to 10,000 charges in distracted driving blitz

TORONTO - Toronto police say they have laid almost 10,000 charges during a week-long distracted driving blitz.That's up from close to 9,000 charged during last year's campaign.This year's blitz included …

Veyance plant in Owen Sound to shut down three months earlier than scheduled

OWEN SOUND, Ont. - Veyance Technologies Canada has struck a deal with its unionized workers to close its plant in Owen Sound, Ont., about three months earlier than scheduled.The company …

US probes side air bag problems; recalls could expand beyond current 2,700 vehicles

DETROIT - U.S. safety regulators are investigating a problem with side air bags that may fail to inflate in a crash. The problem already has caused recalls of more than 2,700 …

Electro-Motive strikes closeout deal with CAW, ratification vote Thursday

LONDON, Ont. - Electro-Motive Canada says it has reached a tentative closeout deal for the "safe and orderly" shutdown of its locomotive manufacturing plant in London, Ont.The unit of U.S. …

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AUTO TECH: Small part to save money nets huge bills

Driveability encompasses a very wide range of vehicle problems, from transmission shifting to hard starting. Driveability problems can cost a lot of money and time and if you ask most …

BACKYARD MECHANIC: Winter tires are still kings of the road

QUESTION: I noticed in the past, you favoured winter tires over studded tires. Have the studded tires improved any? I'm considering the Nokian HAKK R, and the Nokian HAKK 7. …

BACKYARD MECHANIC: Saturn Ion giving owner the cold shoulder

QUESTION: I have a 2005 Saturn Ion with about 95,000 km, which I purchased in January 2010. On cold mornings -- basically on cold mornings after damp nights -- when …

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Talk about versatility -- this Land Rover even has a ham radio

His rugged vehicle can handle all corners of the Earth, but Selkirk resident and longtime Land Rover enthusiast David Place prefers to reach out to his friends around the globe …

The Spider's web

When Chrysler announced it would be bringing the Fiat back to Canada, a little part of me cringed. There have been hundreds of cars in my life, but only one …

Artist heads south to showcase rolling revelation

A local airbrush artist is heading to the Minneapolis Motorcycle Show this weekend with his custom motorcycle in tow, hoping to win a $3,000 cash prize and biker build-off bragging …

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Shares in Peugeot Citroen surge on alliance disclosure; GM said to be potential partner