Auto industry research firm J.D. Power recently published the latest edition of its Initial Quality Survey (IQS). This annual study names the new vehicles in each class that generate the fewest complaints from buyers in their first 90 days of ownership.
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The Ins and Outs of Leasing Your Vehicle
Leasing your vehicle means you pay for the vehicle’s depreciation, but you don’t own the vehicle while you’re in your lease. Consider it more like a multi-year rental agreement.
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Review 2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e
In its 20 years in Canada, the Toyota Prius’s numerous updates have helped it become arguably the best-known hybrid on the market. This year, Toyota amps up the Prius’s appeal even more with the model’s first-ever all-wheel-drive option.
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What to Consider When Financing Your Car for 72+ Months
If you’ve chosen a 72-month loan because it makes your dream car affordable, it means you can’t afford your dream car in the first place.
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Bad Credit? 5 Tips on Getting a Fair Car Loan
If you have bad credit, you may believe you’re stuck with the sludge at the bottom of the gutter when it comes to car loans. You’re not. If you want to buy a car but have bad credit, you still have financing options.
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2019 Auto Industry Trends to Watch in Ontario
Ontario’s gas prices jumped in April when the federal government’s carbon tax went into effect and Ontario’s Conservatives countered with a cut to the province’s gas tax. But as we write this during the lead-up to Canada Day, Ontario’s average gas price is just under $1.20/litre, only two cents more than the national average.
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The Value of a Good Mechanic
Finding a good auto mechanic can help keep your vehicle running for years, limit maintenance costs, and ease the stresses of repairs caused in an accident. A good mechanic can also come in useful when buying a used car. But you don’t want to wait until you need a mechanic before you start looking.
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Financing Your Car for the First Time
Financing a car for the first time can be really exciting: you finally get your own set of wheels and can go wherever you want! Below you’ll find tips for financing cars for beginners. You’ll learn about things to consider and research before jumping into that first financed purchase.
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Import SUV’s likely to reach 300,000km
Japan’s auto industry has an excellent reputation for durability, something that seems to translate well into long-lasting SUVs. Read on for the import SUV models that most often rack up 300,000 km.
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Tesla Dog Mode
We’ve been saying “summer’s just around the corner” in Ontario for a while now, and although the weather has been cooler than usual, it’s never too early to talk about dogs in cars. One company that has reached the finish line first on that issue is Tesla, who announced a Tesla Dog Mode in February.
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