by Chris Chase Depreciation is a term you’ll see mentioned frequently at OntarioCars.ca, given our focus on the used vehicle market. It’s the rate at which a car or truck loses value after it’s purchased new. Where depreciation is concerned, all vehicles are not created equal. A vehicle’s rate of depreciation depends on a number
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Locally Made Ice Cream
by Lori Straus You might wonder why a blog post on ice cream is appearing on a blog about cars. I know many people associate tail-gating parties with cars (and trucks), and camping with cars (and trucks), but for me, stopping off somewhere along a summer road trip—or reaching the destination—usually ended in a fat
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Beaches You Might Not Have Considered
by Lori Straus Nothing says summer like the beach, and Ontario has lots of them to go around. You probably know Grand Bend and Sauble Beach, but here are a few Ontario beaches you may not know about. Port Stanley Situated along Lake Erie’s north shore, Port Stanley’s Main Beach is one of only 27
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Great Compact Convertibles Used
New or used, convertibles are almost always more expensive than comparable fixed-roof cars. That typically makes them a lifestyle choice more than a practical mode of transport, but doesn’t put a modern convertible out of reach for a driver of average means. Here’s our analysis of what you should know before shopping for a quartet
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Buying a Used Electric Car
By Chris Chase Like any new technology, buying an electric vehicle can be an intimidating prospect the first time around. But while there are some major differences between owning and driving an EV and a gas-powered car, most of the used-EV buying process will be familiar if you’ve bought a used car or truck before.
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How to Transport Your Electric Bike
By Lori Straus Electric bikes are the perfect vehicle for those who want to use their car less but either feel unsafe cycling in traffic under their own power or don’t want to sweat as they run a few errands. Electric bikes can legally reach speeds of up to 32 km/h, making them faster than
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2020 Toyota Tundra Review
North America’s love of pickup trucks and Toyota’s reputation for reliability seem like a match made in heaven. And yet the Toyota Tundra is a perpetual sales underdog in the full-size truck segment. Why aren’t Toyota’s pickups more popular? It’s mainly because Toyota refuses to offer discounts and incentives to drive sales the way General
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Waterless Car Washes
by Lori Straus Washing your car with extremely little water can have an amazing benefit on the environment. However, it may still be unknown to many car owners. In this blog post, we’ll quickly cover the basics of waterless car washes. How Much Water Does a Car Wash Use? The numbers vary, depending on the
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Things to Do in Southern Ontario
by Lori Straus The summer in Ontario offers many getaways that don’t cost oodles of dollars. In this blog post, I’ll cover a few places you can visit in Southern Ontario. Point Pelee National Park This national park has the distinction of being the southernmost tip of Canada. The park is open all year round
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JD Power 2020 Initial Quality Servey
by Chris Chase Last month, J.D. Power released its 2020 initial quality study (IQS), the auto industry research firm’s annual snapshot of how happy new-vehicle buyers are with their purchases. Kia repeated its 2019 top-spot finish among mainstream brands, but this time in a tie with Dodge. While we’re not surprised to see Kia top
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