Electric vehicles (EVs) are changing the automotive landscape. The power and quietness truly make EVs a joy to drive. The biggest problem with them, though, is range anxiety, i.e., the worry that the battery will run out before the driver can find a charging station. Moreover, people dislike that EVs take over an hour to
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How Might 5G Technology Affect Canadian Roads?
You’ve likely heard of 5G technology by now, but did you know it’s more than just a faster service for our phones? This level of wireless technology can handle so much data that it really can change how our cities run. In this blog post, we’ll explain what 5G technology is, how it’s being researched,
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6 Tips for a Better Mobile Office
Whether you need to work in your car because your job is on the road, or you just want some quiet space outside your home, you can turn your car into a mobile office. In this blog post, we will look at six tips for a better mobile office. How to Take Advantage of Working
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Apple CarPlay & Android Auto: Why You Want Them in Your Vehicle
First, we had radios. Then tape decks. Then tape-deck adaptors for your Discman…fast forward to today, past Bluetooth connectivity, and we have cellphone mirroring, the ability to project your phone’s screen onto your car’s touchscreen. Apple and Google are the two main tech companies who’ve developed it. We’ll talk about the difference between Apple CarPlay
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JD Power 2021 Initial Quality Study
by Chris Chase Ram, Dodge, and Lexus are this year’s top-ranked brands for initial quality, according to J.D. Power’s 2021 Initial Quality Study (IQS), which was pubished August 31. As well, seven models from the Hyundai Motor Group’s Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands were rated best in their vehicle segments, the most for any car
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Record-High Gasoline Prices: Will They Continue to Climb?
You may have noticed that gas prices have been on the rise. In April 2020, because of the pandemic, the average gas price sat at just 76 cents. In early July 2021, the average soared to $1.36, almost double that. As the spread of COVID-19 finally appears to be slowing down, experts expect pump prices
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Do I Commit to an EV Now or Wait?
Electric vehicles have been growing in popularity. Between 2017 and 2018 alone, the global stock of EVs increased by 63%. When they come up in conversation, you may have heard names such as Tesla and Chevrolet Bolt and wondered if it was time you committed to an EV yourself. To help you decide, we’ll discuss
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How Laws Change the Design of Cars: Headlights and Tail Lights
Motor safety laws in Canada dictate many aspects of vehicle design. In Ontario, your car must meet safety standards to have a licence plate and therefore be driven on roads. A new safety law comes into effect in Canada in September: tail lights that turn on automatically with daytime running lights. The Development of Lights
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Reasons You Should Get a Dash Cam
by Lori Straus Dash cams can range from a single dashboard camera you mount on your dashboard to a system of cameras mounted around your car. In this blog post, we’ll explain different reasons to consider different a dash cam. Guard Your Vehicle When You’re Not Around You don’t need Tesla’s Centenary function to protect
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Here are the Vehicle Colours that Depreciate the Most and Least
Part of the fun of buying a car is choosing the colour. But while many people go for the paint option they like best, that decision can affect what the vehicle is worth years down the road. To illustrate just how profound that effect can be, iSeeCars analyzed the sales of three-year-old used vehicles in
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