Posts Tagged ‘ Calgary Herald ’

Were buying too many trucks – driving.ca

According to Ford Canada, a distorted Canadian market leads to inflated truck sales: A combination of high consumer incentives, relatively low oil prices and pent-up demand have conspired to artificially boost truck sales, a trend that is problematic and unsustainable, said David Mondragon, chief executive of Ford of Canada. Read the full article, via the [ READ MORE ]

Used cars may not be cheaper | Calgary Herald

The Calgary Herald asks this question: Does shopping for a pre-owned vehicle necessarily mean spending less money? Not necessarily, according to a new study by Edmunds.com. Consistent with the past 18 month trend, the pricing gap between new and used vehicles continues to narrow. Originally published on July 9, 2010: Used-car prices in the United [ READ MORE ]

Smart cars could save dumb drivers | Calgary Herald

Looking at some more advanced technologies that are titled ‘assisted driving’. Driving.ca take s a look at C2X, Part of the various sub-projects of the German government funded Adaptive and Cooperative Technologies for Intelligent Traffic (AKTIV) project. From the Calgary Herald, originally posted July 2nd 2010: Imagine for a moment that a car 300 metres [ READ MORE ]

Calgary Herald | Take steps to prepare for summer driving

Here are some useful tips for preparing your vehicle for safe summer driving. Published in the Calgary Herald, originally posted May 15, 2009 Everyone knows how important it is to prepare vehicles for the cold and ice of winter, but surprisingly few people make the same preparations for the season that is perhaps the hardest [ READ MORE ]

Calgary Herald | First drive, 2011 Mazda2 | Driving.ca

From the Calgary Herald, originally posted June 25, 2010: Mazda is set to be a player again in the important subcompact segment — and it’s bringing a hot hand to the table. The Japanese automaker hasn’t had a B-segment model since its 323 sedan, which was dropped from the Mazda lineup in 1996. Now the [ READ MORE ]

Used-car buyers in the dark: survey | Calgary Herald

Buying a used car? Here are some important pointers to help you with your search for the right car. From the Calgary Herald, originally posted May 11, 2010: Canadian drivers are in the dark when it comes to buying a used car, according to a recent survey commissioned by Kijiji Canada. More than half of [ READ MORE ]

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