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From sage shopping advice to sales breakdowns to Canadian success stories, you clicked on a wide range of stories last year Max Rastelli of HFX e-Scooters and the Ford F-150 LightningPhoto by Ford We would like to start this post by thanking you, the reader, for visiting this site in search of news about the … Read more

Quebec’s auto dealers will face tougher penalties and fines for flouting Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act If a Quebec car dealer tries to force a consumer to buy “options” for a new vehicle, or if a used-car dealer sells a car for more than the advertised price, they now face immediate penalties up to $3,500.Photo by … Read more

From airbags to shift cables, batteries to battered engines, here’s what you clicked on the most Tesla Cybertruck at 2024 Canadian International Auto ShowPhoto by Andrew McCredie Here at Driving, we’re always bringing you “all the news that’s fit to print,” or at the very least, fit into your screen. Hey, it’s just what we … Read more

Shawn Cowie has become the most successful Canadian driver in the history of drag racing Shawn Cowie’s top alchol dragster that he campaigned to a world title.Photo by Submitted Reigning world champion top alcohol drag racer Shawn Cowie describes the experience as loading yourself into a cannon and shooting yourself out of it. Instead of … Read more

Some sensible, some irrelevant; the shortlist is in The Kia EV9, winner of the 2024 World Car of the Year, pictured at the 2024 New York International Auto ShowPhoto by Andrew McCredie The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced its finalists for 2025 Canadian Car of the Year (CCOTY) at yesterday’s opening of the … Read more

The brand also plans a 75% increase in retail spaces through 2026 Polestar line-upPhoto by Polestar Polestar confidently rolls on with its bizarro naming convention The new Polestar 7 will be a compact crossover A speedy (and spendy) 5 is expected before year’s end If you’re thrown off by all those numbers, don’t worry – … Read more

The vintage 1941 American LaFrance has a V12 engine Jay Leno, FiretruckPhoto by YouTube Jay Leno was spotted serving meals to first responders in L.A. He was doing so with a 1941 firetruck in tow The machine has been retrofitted with an innovative braking system The front line first responders battling the wildfires in and … Read more

Norway’s Vianode has signed a supply agreement with GM and its job posting mentions a Canadian plant Vianode’s headquarters in NorwayPhoto by Vianode Graphite producer Vianode may be building a large-scale plant in Canada The Norway-based company will supply General Motors, among others Nothing’s confirmed, but a job posting mentions the plant will be north … Read more

The Ferrari F355 GTS was allegedly Schumacher’s first Ferrari road car while driving for the racing team Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F355 GTSPhoto by RM Sotheby’s Renowned auction house RM Sotheby’s is conducting a sealed auction in February for a Ferrari F355 GTS with no reserve price. Ferrari made 2,577 GTS models between 1995 and 1999; … Read more

Canada’s best-selling brand, truck, car and SUV in 2017 are still Canada’s best-sellers in 2024 Canada’s best-selling car, SUV, pickup in 2024 While the Canadian auto industry lacked predictable outcomes and produced its volume in new corners of the market, 2024 nevertheless represented a very real return to normal in one key metric. The sales … Read more