Most cars come with all-season tires, which provide a reasonable compromise between handling, ride quality, and winter traction. That said, if you ditch those shoes for a good set of summer rubber, and you’ll be amazed at how your car comes alive in the corners. Read the source article at […]
January 2, 2019 (TORONTO) – It is back to work for many people today and while many of us have made resolutions for the New Year, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) encourages everyone to put safety first. An easy resolution to make, and keep, is to focus our attention on […]
2018 started out in tragedy for the victims of a devastating road rage crash in January. A 22-year-old woman was killed, and others injured when a moron decided to teach another motorist a lesson by jumping in front of their car and brake testing them. You’ve all seen it (but […]
Ontario is about to get tough. Every Canadian province and territory has laws in place regarding distracted driving. For years, they were there to stop people taking their eyes off the road to spill hot coffee in their lap, futz about with a navigation system, do their makeup or eat […]
Stricter impaired driving laws are set to come into force next week. When Bill C-46 kicks in on Dec. 18, police will be able to demand a breathalyzer test from any driver pulled over for violating traffic laws or at a check stop. “The problem we face right now is […]
TRAC’s 2018 Canadian Consumer Winter Tire Study shows that 80 per cent of winter tire owners believe driving a vehicle equipped with winter tires has saved them from being involved in a potentially hazardous driving situation such as loss of control or a collision. The Study also found that 76 per cent of Canadian […]
You’re forgiven if you’re sick of hearing about snow tires this time of year. It seems to be a popular topic with plenty of advice to go around, and while more Canadians have gotten the message on the need for four purpose-built winter tires for their vehicles, there are still […]
If you made a list of words that pop into your head when you think of Canada, winter might just come ahead of politeness, beavers and hockey. But in some of the places with the lousiest winters, there are still Canadians who don’t drive with winter tires. In a recent survey by […]
It’s never too early to talk about winter tires in Canada. While most of September is still technically summer, some parts of Canada have already experienced snow — and more is on the way in the coming months. One particular category of winter tires gaining popularity, with more manufaturers offering […]
There are several areas of your vehicle that deserve special attention as we head deeper into summer and the heat that entails. Glass Here’s a new term for you — off-gassing. That “new car smell” may in fact be the result of the release of gases contained in the plasticizers […]
