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John Ducker: Kick the habit of poor driving practices

John Ducker: Kick the habit of poor driving practices

Avoid speeding, running red and yellow lights, following too closely and riding your brakes for the sake of safety and your pocketbook.
Drivers to get $110 rebates from ICBC, basic rate to stay same for sixth year

Drivers to get $110 rebates from ICBC, basic rate to stay same for sixth year

The rebates will start going out in late May to all personal and commercial customers who had an active eligible basic insurance policy in February.
John Ducker: Personal data at risk behind the wheel

John Ducker: Personal data at risk behind the wheel

If you drive an older car there’s not much to worry about in terms of personal data and privacy. But a new model with reams of gadgets and sensors is a different story.
April auto sales jump 14 per cent; still below pre-pandemic levels: DesRosiers

April auto sales jump 14 per cent; still below pre-pandemic levels: DesRosiers

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says April car sales were up 14 per cent compared with the same month last year, though they're still below levels seen pre-pandemic.
Edmunds: 2024 Kia Niro versus 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross

Edmunds: 2024 Kia Niro versus 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross

Many car shoppers simply want a vehicle that’s practical, easy to drive and relatively inexpensive. High fuel economy is increasingly a popular desire as well.
B.C. is about to be flooded with used EVs. Here’s what to know before you buy

B.C. is about to be flooded with used EVs. Here’s what to know before you buy

Buying a used electric vehicle is a little different from buying an internal combustion engine car.
John Ducker: Pet peeves to be found on region's roads

John Ducker: Pet peeves to be found on region's roads

A favourite pet peeve on our region’s roads is the mandatory turn lane which, based on the way it is marked, is actually illegal to move into.
Canada's auto sector faces an EV renaissance, but local job protection is a concern

Canada's auto sector faces an EV renaissance, but local job protection is a concern

OTTAWA — Canada's auto industry is experiencing a renaissance as it transitions from building gas-powered vehicles to ones that run on batteries, but some are raising the alarm over the protection of local jobs.
Honda to get up to $5B in government assistance for EV battery, assembly plants

Honda to get up to $5B in government assistance for EV battery, assembly plants

Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont.
Edmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car

Edmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car

Gaze around the next time you’re stuck in traffic and see if you’re not surprised, maybe even a little saddened, by the monochromatic sea around you.