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You’ve just been issued a recall notice or found out that your vehicle had just been recalled online – what should you do now? Numerous products are recalled every year, ranging from children’s toys, household appliances, to food products. Recalls on vehicle models, car seats and tires are all ones…

After all the holiday and New Year’s festivities, many British Columbians may feel the cookie exchanges, get-togethers and all-around feasting hit not only their stomachs, but also their wallets by January. If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to spend less money in 2018, a great place to look…

It’s the start of another calendar year and British Columbians are making their New Year’s resolutions once again. Many people focus on getting their bodies and lives into better shape at this time of year and you can make the same resolution for your vehicle. This may seem a bit…

Electric vehicles, innovative new concept unveils, incredible breakthroughs in technology and record-breaking sales made 2017 a memorable year in the auto sector. The Canadian auto industry saw a number of milestones this year, and as we drive on into 2018, it will be exciting to see what the year has…

Between family get-togethers, office parties and champagne-fueled New Year’s Eve parties, the holiday season can provide more opportunities for dangerous behaviours like drunk driving. According to ICBC, on average 65 people die in crashes every year where impaired driving is involved and impaired driving is one of the top three…

In between managing all the long drives to family dinners, less than perfect winter weather driving conditions, and crowded roadways and shopping mall parking lots all on top of your everyday responsibilities, the Christmas holiday season can certainly be stressful. In general, the holiday season creates more situations on the…

We’re now entering the worst driving months in B.C., with many communities seeing snowfall as early as October this year. Following our column on November 17 about conquering winter driving, I received numerous inquiries, including one from our reader Helen, requesting a follow-up column where we dive further into the…

For car thieves in Canada, stealing and reselling cars for their parts can be an especially lucrative business. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, automotive thefts cost Canadians almost $1 billion every year. On average, one car is stolen every minute in Canada, and an experienced thief can steal…

For car thieves in Canada, stealing and reselling cars for their parts can be an especially lucrative business. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, automotive thefts cost Canadians almost $1 billion every year. On average, one car is stolen every minute in Canada, and an experienced thief can steal…

The holiday season is almost upon us, and while many of us may be guilty of scrambling for last-minute presents, you can take advantage of early sales this year to score some good deals for the auto enthusiast in your life. Today happens to be Black Friday, marking the start…