Marc Baily

Used Vehicle Review: Mazda B-Series pickup, 1998-2010

Chris — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:04:52 +0000

A twin to the Ford Ranger, the compact Mazda B-Series pickup has changed little in the past 12 years. The two-wheel drive (RWD) model with a manual transmission is the most statistically reliable, reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase.

Product Review: Scan Gauge II

Chris — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:04:29 +0000

The $160 Scan Gauge II not only allows vehicle owners to identify the causes of "check engine" warnings, it provides vehicle information such as average fuel economy, coolant temperature, battery voltage, and vehicle speed, reports product reviewer Frank Rizzuti.

Trade-ins similar for new and used sales

Jil — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:05:59 +0000

The trends for trade-ins in Canada are now similar on sales of both new and used vehicles, according to J.D. Power and Associates.

New Brunswick students learn from MADD

Jil — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:04:26 +0000

Thousands of high school students will learn the message about sober driving this September, thanks to a team effort by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada and NB Liquor.

Chrysler plant builds 1 millionth vehicle

Jil — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:03:45 +0000

A green Jeep Patriot marked the one million milestone at Chrysler's assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois on July 28. The plant produced its first vehicle in 1965.

Porsche to build 918 Spyder supercar

Jil — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:02:55 +0000

Porsche has given the green light to produce the Porsche 918 Spyder, a production supercar based on the ultra-high-performance plug-in hybrid Concept Study that was first shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.

Seoul to install 100 EV chargers this year

Jil — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:02:15 +0000

The metropolitan government of Seoul, South Korea plans to install more than 100 electric vehicle (EV) charging points by the end of 2010.

Fuso is first truck with dual-clutch transmission

Jil — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:01:06 +0000

Fuso, a division of Daimler Trucks, has become the first manufacturer worldwide to use a double-clutch transmission in a commercial vehicle.

Feature: Learning from the professionals at the track

CanadianDriver — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:52:36 +0000

The majority of drivers on the road today feel that they are good drivers despite the fact that they haven’t had adequate driver training, opines contributor Russell Purcell. Lessons from the professionals can really make a difference, he says.

Test Drive: 2010 Ford F-150 SuperCrew XLT 4×4

CanadianDriver — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:52:36 +0000

The F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 with standard 4.6-litre 3-valve V8 and starting price of $39,299 "plies the upper-middle ground of the F-Series’s myriad configurations," reports Peter Bleakney. It's a great truck, but options can boost its price significantly, he says.