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Some important maintenance tasks require specialized equipment, and this means you’ll have to go to a dealer or your local repair shop. An oil change, on the other hand, is a rather simple operation that can easily be done at home to save a few dollars. As a matter of …

The “van life” movement has become so popular over the last 20 years that several companies now sell or rent small vans that are fitted with everything you need for a camping weekend, or a good old road trip across the country. The prices vary widely, some adventure-ready vehicles even …

We’ll say it again: improperly inflated tires can have a significant impact on your driving, your safety, and your fuel consumption, not to mention the resulting premature wear. In Canada, an estimated 25% of all road vehicles have at least one tire with a pressure that’s too low by 20% …

Distractions caused by cell phones and other technologies while driving are often under the spotlight these days, but let’s not forget that the use of alcohol or drugs behind the wheel is also becoming a worrying issue. If you think police officers can’t detect if someone has been smoking cannabis …

No matter what your reasons for getting rid of your vehicle are, you’ll probably want to get the best value out of it and make sure the transaction happens quickly. Time is money, after all! Trading it in with a dealer is an easy solution, but the price you’ll be …

Whether they are rigorously scheduled or spontaniously improvised, road trips are always fun. During their summer vacations, many Quebecers want to hit the road looking for new adventures, but they should always do it as safely as possible. There’s nothing like sunshine, right? Yes, but driving while blinded by the …

Technologies are everywhere in modern vehicles, but they were not all created equal. Some are far more useful than others and can have a big impact on performance and handling. The device we will focus on today is the idle start-stop, a system designed to reduce fuel consumption. With the …

Many people wonder if they should sell their car or maintain it to make it last longer, and it’s understandable given the significant increase in used cars' values since the pandemic. With more and more people working from home and the high fuel prices, we don’t use our vehicles the …

Maintaining your vehicle, whether it’s used or brand-new, is an important thing to do. But in these times of inflation and high fuel prices, many owners are tempted to take shortcuts and skip a few visits to the garage. Others decide to buy cheaper replacement parts, hoping they will last …

Gas prices being what they currently are, many motorists are wondering just how useful filling up with premium fuel really is. This is normal. Other people are questioning the potentially harmful effects of low-octane gas. So, let’s try to address the issue described in this article’s title with the three …