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Yes there is a concept car, called the Volt, that was revealed by General Motors earlier this year. It is a electric plug-in vehicle using a system called E-Flex with individualized lithium-ion cells in a battery pack. The batteries can be recharged using a regular outlet which can charge [...]

As mentioned previously there is a significant difference in the price of vehicles purchased in the U.S. compared to Canada. Now someone is taking legal action. A Toronto based law firm, Juroviesky and Ricci LLP, has initiated a class action suit against automobile manufacturers in Canada.
In the lawsuit it is stated that the price [...]

Ok you may ask, “What is this story doing in an automotive blog?” Who knew and who knows! Maybe the “retiree” (later) is an car buff. Maybe he ran a car wash or used a car wash once.
ok, back to or on to the story.

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Just a short update on how Jacques Villeneuve did in his debut on 9/22/07. He actually hit a driver, Brian Scott, from behind and ended up taking a pit stop for repairs. He dropped from 16th to 21st place and ended the race 1 lap behind the leaders.
He is still on the [...]

Looking forward we can often benefit by what has happened in the past. This is especially true when considering the prospects for the car of the future. For example the electric car has a history dating back to the late eighteen hundreds, a history which had progressed quite far along the automotive [...]

One big reason Canadians are heading south across the border is to take advantage of their new found prosperity. The Canadian dollar hit a 31 year high, not since 1976 has the Canadian dollar been on par with the US dollar. Many who live near the border are driving across to buy [...]

Not dangerous, what? Well certainly they are not dangerous if they are silent and you are not using them in your car, of course. Otherwise there is a great debate about just how dangerous it is for using a cell phone in a car. Many statistics and studies point to them being a [...]

Some sent me a link to a video tonight and it was quite profound. It is not quite the automotive kind but it got me thinking a bit and lead to checking a few other videos out.
Having talked about safety and some ways to keep us safe, the video reminds me of this and [...]

When discussing the savings in fuel costs I neglected to mention the switch by NASCAR to unleaded fuel, using Sunoco 260 GTX(tm) fuel. Since the early 1970’s leaded gas has been phased out for commercial use. Besides auto racing, farm, marine and aircraft equipment have had exemptions.
Lead is very hazardous to your health causing [...]

Your car is your friend and you can return the favor by observing some safety precautions during periods of rain or the rainy season.
Here are a few tips for safe driving in the rain:

For visibility purposes it is important that your wiper blades be in good condition. Therefore have them checked and replaced [...]