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Toyota’s got more than two decades into the Tacoma, and industry authorities have acknowledged that Tacoma holds its value well into its life as a used vehicle.

Used 2005+ Toyota Tacoma reliable, efficient, capable

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In 15 years, the battery in the Escape hybrid alone has gone through four major changes and the research team behind their designs have tested literally thousands of other designs.

Hybrid batteries getting more power from smaller packages

Published Dec 05, 2019 at 6 a.m.

The Honda Civic Coupe Si gets a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged engine that produces 205 horsepower and 192 lb.-ft. of torque.

2019 Honda Civic Coupe Si offers segment-leading ride quality

Published Dec 05, 2019 at 6 a.m.

The 2019 Honda Civic Type R is powered by a 306 horsepower, 2.0L, I-4, turbocharged engine.

2019 Honda Civic Type R could bring the heat to your winter

Published Nov 29, 2019 at 3:45 p.m.

The difference between all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive

Richard Russell
Updated Nov 29, 2019 at 2:59 p.m.

We’ve been through the shift from rear to front-wheel drive. Now we are seeing all-wheel drive (AWD) come into prominence. Or is it four-wheel drive (4WD)? What is the difference between the two? The simple answer is that AWD systems have ...

The Porsche 911 Speedster unveiled earlier this year at the New York autoshow.

Investing in cars is a lucrative guessing game, just ask Seinfeld

Matt Bubbers
Updated Nov 29, 2019 at 2:55 p.m.

NEW YORK — Jerry Seinfeld mingles with Porsche executives at a private launch event for the company’s new 911 Speedster. Seinfeld, a noted Porsche enthusiast, already has one of the 1,948 limited-edition Speedsters on order. Sticker ...

Tires are like humans, they age. Proper care during storage will extend their life.

Storing tires right leads to more mileage

Richard Russell
Published Nov 27, 2019 at 5 p.m.

You’ve done the winter tire swap. Now what to do with the all-seasons or summer tires you took off. Obviously, you have to store them for the winter months. But there is more to this than you might think if you want to protect your investment ...

AUTO ADVICE: Tire pressure is fine, but the light stays on

Jim Kerr
Updated Nov 27, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

Q: My father has a 2002 Hyundai XG350. It will start, go, stop, start again, maybe for days and maybe only once! He jumps it and away it goes, maybe for days and maybe tomorrow! When it’s dead it’s completely dead. No lights, no horn, ...

Last week, Garry’s wife’s like-new 1999 VW GTI’s tenure expired at their daughter’s place in Fredericton. A round of phone calls and a scramble to get the GTI’s 2.8L VR-6 engine fired up got it, with just inches to spare, into a 15-foot mini storage unit south of Fredericton until spring.

A car addict's guide to winter storage

Garry Sowerby
Updated Dec 02, 2019 at 5:51 p.m.

Every year about this time I scramble to find places to store our eclectic fleet of 12 cars and trucks and, although most enjoy semi-permanent shelter from the nastiness of Canadian winter, it’s always a headache. The shackles of a ...

The 2020 Toyota Corolla SE six-speed tester we drove was powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine that makes up to 169 horsepower and 151 lb.-ft. of torque.

Sophisticated suspension transforms 2020 Corolla

Richard Russell
Updated Nov 26, 2019 at 5:07 p.m.

If they keep this up, they’ll ruin their reputation. Just imagine, a Corolla with a six-speed manual transmission, spoiler and other sporty body cladding, 18-inch alloy wheels and Blue Crush metallic paint. What’s this world coming ...

A Smart ForTwo prototype undergoing winter testing.

The death of smart: North America's troubled relationship with teeny-tiny vehicles

Matt Bubbers
Updated Nov 22, 2019 at 6:02 p.m.

Driving his tiny Smart ForTwo felt like being in a fishbowl, Glenn Kolano remembers. Not because the car was so small, but because everybody would stare at him through the glass as he drove. “It would stop people in their tracks,” said ...

The 2019 Hyundai Kona EV is powered by a 64 kWh Lithium-ion polymer battery and 150 kW Interior permanent magnet synchronous electric motor.

2019 Hyundai Kona EV a 'solid contender' on the electric vehicle grid

Sabrina Giacomini
Published Nov 22, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

The race to the best electric range is on. If money is no issue, then chances are you’ll be opting for a Tesla, currently the brand that offers the best electric range on the market. In the more affordable category, manufacturers are also ...

The $64,245 2020 RAM Power Wagon comes only in crew cab configuration with a 6.4-litre version of the Hemi V8, producing 410 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft. of torque. It is mated to a ZF eight-speed automatic.

2020 Ram Power Wagon, Rebel conquer all off-roads

Richard Russell
Updated Nov 21, 2019 at 6 a.m.

The Ram brand has been a huge success for FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles). When talking about new-vehicle sales in North America, Canada generally accounts for about 10 per cent of the total — across all segments. The Ram brand bucks this ...

The Class of 2019 was inducted into the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame on Nov. 16. Recognized for their outstanding achievements in Maritime motorsports as competitors, builders and promotors, the 10 inductees were (left to right): Greg and Claudette Turner (N.B.), Ken Cunning (N.S.), Wendell Taylor (P.E.I.), Bill Sheppard (N.S.), Allan and Roy O'Blenis (O'Blenis Auto Body, N.B.), Paul Chenard (N.B.), Trueman Copp (N.B.), Bill Snowdon (N.B.), and Joe Baker (N.S.). - Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum

Maritime Motorsport Hall of Fame inducts 10 new members

Lisa Calvi
Updated Nov 21, 2019 at 6 a.m.

The Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum in Petitcodiac was a busy place last weekend. There was a festive feeling in the air on Nov. 15 at the museum’s Open House, the first event of the weekend celebrating the organization’s ...