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Test Drive: 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Highline

Chris — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:04:18 +0000

Though pricey for its class, the refreshed 2012 Tiguan has a certain appeal that distinguishes it from other compact SUVs.

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Long-term test drive: 2012 Ford Explorer, part three

Chris — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:02:40 +0000

Transporting boxes of donated food for the local food bank proved to a revealing test of the Explorer’s utility.

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Motoring Memories: Austin A40, 1948-1951

Chris — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:02:31 +0000

After the Second World War, the small English Austin A40 enjoyed brisk sales in car-starved North America.

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Hertz implements wireless EV charging

Jil — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:03:58 +0000

The Hertz Corporation is participating in a pilot program to implement the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) in the car rental industry. Continue reading →

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New buckle makes rear seatbelts safer

Jil — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:03:47 +0000

Mercedes-Benz is developing a new active seatbelt buckle for the rear seats, which will help keep passengers secured in crashes. Continue reading →

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Mazda designs “world’s lightest bumpers”

Jil — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:02:10 +0000

Mazda has announced a new resin material that will use to make the world's lightest bumpers. Continue reading →

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OPEC overproducing oil, study says

Jil — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:01:42 +0000

Crude oil output from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose above its production ceiling in January, raising questions about how it will handle the excess volume, according to a new analysis by Platts. Continue reading →

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Honda owners file lawsuit over windows

Jil — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:01:17 +0000

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. against Honda for manufacturing and selling vehicles with allegedly defective window mechanisms. Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Porsche Boxster, 2005-2011

Chris — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:04:30 +0000

There are only a few things to watch out for, but one of them is a real doozy.

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Test Drive: 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid

Chris — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:04:00 +0000

Though it’s the most fuel-efficient Porsche, the Panamera S Hybrid drives “pretty much like any other Panamera.”

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Day-by-Day Review: 2012 Dodge Durango; Day 3

Autos — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:03:55 +0000

The Durango's interior quality is top-notch, says James, but this truck is smaller inside that he expected. Continue reading →

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Price trumps safety for B.C. drivers

Jil — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:06:15 +0000

Only 32 per cent of B.C. drivers considered safety a top priority when buying a new car, versus 48 per cent who named price and 42 per cent who went for fuel efficiency, according to a survey by Ipsos Reid. Continue reading →

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Electric Mitsubishi is America’s “greenest” car

Jil — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:04:26 +0000

The all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the "greenest" car in the U.S., knocking the Honda Civic Natural Gas out of the spot it occupied for eight years, according to the annual report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Continue reading →

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University of Toronto partners on batteries

Jil — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:04:06 +0000

The University of Toronto has partnered with Sendyne Corporation, a U.S.-based semiconductor developer, for research to develop systems and electronics for large-scale battery storage for electric vehicles and utility-scale battery packs. Continue reading →

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Toyota increases U.S. Highlander production

Jil — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:02:51 +0000

Toyota will increase production of its Highlander SUV at its plant in Indiana in 2013. Continue reading →

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