Linamar Reports Higher Q1 Earnings

Linamar Corp. (TSX:LNR) said Wednesday it earned $48.4 million in its first quarter, up from $38.4 million a year ago, helped by improved margins. The auto parts maker said the profit amounted to 75 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, up from 61 cents per share a...

Learn About the RIDE Program

Great little article with all the details you need to know about the RIDE program. Telltale Signs: Toronto RIDE program officers have identified a number of behaviours that give away an impaired driver. Among them: weaving, gum-chewing, driving with open windows in cold weather, failing to turn on headlights, evasive...

Is the Car Disappearing?

Baby boomers did everything and went everywhere in cars. Not so the Gen X and Gen Y crowds. They would rather spend their time on Facebook than fight the freeway traffic to see a buddy. They’d prefer to unleash their meager incomes on iPhones, Lululemon and Starbucks than on car...

The Facts on Electric Cars Exploding

Supporters of electric vehicles are getting charged up in their defense of battery-powered cars, citing the pros of plug-ins and attacking critics for ignoring, misrepresenting or misunderstanding the facts. General Motors, for instance, is now saying Chevrolet Volt owners collectively have “saved a supertanker of gasoline since the electric car...

Big Ford Truck Recall

Ford is recalling up to 1.22 million older pickup trucks due to a problem which could cause fuel leaks and a risk of fire, the company and US car-safety regulators announced on Monday. "Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure...

Careful When Working on your Car

Every once in a while it is good to take a fresh look at safety when working on your car at home. A 20-year-old man was tragically crushed to death beneath the weight of a car he was working on in the city’s west end. The man was in the...