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COURTENAY, B.C. - A fast and curious driver caught going 221 kilometres an hour in his new sports car through Vancouver Island traffic has lost his vehicle for seven days …
DETROIT - After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.But the recall, …
TORONTO - For the second year in a row, Dufferin Street in Toronto has been voted the worst road in Ontario.The word comes from the CAA which released its annual …
DALLAS - Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all.The company says the offer was intended …
WINNIPEG - New Flyer Industries Inc. (TSX:NFI) has been awarded a contract by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority for up to 265 heavy-duty buses with compressed natural gas propulsion …
DETROIT - General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a …
Chrysler Group LLC says it is freezing the pension of roughly 8,000 U.S. salaried employees at the end of the year.The U.S. automaker says it is making the move to …
SAN FRANCISCO - Parking spots apparently aren't immune from the recent surge in San Francisco real estate prices.A spot in the city's trendy South Beach neighbourhood sold last week for …
QUESTION: I bought a new Honda Fit last July and at first was getting 12-14 km per litre (calculated manually using gas receipts and km driven), with the dashboard gauge …
Winter is but a memory now, and many of us are looking forward to summer trips and adventures. Drier weather and good road conditions add to our enjoyment. Whether you …
QUESTION: I own a 2004 Buick LeSabre Custom on which I replaced both air shocks last year because one of the original shocks developed a leak. The replacement shocks were …
with Paul Williamson
It's said that behind every good man stands a great woman. This weekend though, it's all about dear old dad. And in the history of motoring, few would argue that Henry …
Silly me -- all this time I thought Manitoba's classic and special-interest auto scene was a tight-knit bunch that looked out for one another. But, if you believe Manitoba Public Insurance, …
Last Saturday's 5th annual Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad saw 1,002 riders and their passengers raise more than $215,000 in support of prostate cancer research and education. As well as shattering …
with Larry D’Argis
Wheeling into your local cruise night in your antique, classic or special-interest vehicle can be a thrill. Meeting up with club members, friends or making new acquaintances is one of …
The April meeting of the Manitoba Association of Auto Clubs, held at the Piston Ring Service Training Centre, played host to the 2013 Student Awards. These outstanding achievement awards are presented …
One of the main drivers of the classic-car hobby is passion. The sweeping lines of the body, the depth of the paint finish and the sound of the engine -- …
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