May 2011

Canadian Tire is helping to reduce the amount of automotive waste going to Quebec landfills and waterways by shifting the popular Go Eco program into high-gear with a province-wide rollout. With a focus on auto services to keep vehicles in peak condition and the responsible disposal of automotive waste, Go Eco helps reduce automotive costs [...]

You’ll no doubt at times encounter less-than-ideal driving conditions that require some behind-the-steering wheel adjustments. State Farm Canada, an insurer headquartered in Aurora, Ontario, offers up on its website some the following tips that can help you adjust to different types of weather situations: In high winds * Use extra care and consider if a [...]

If there’s one thing can be said about BMW, it’s that they have a keen understanding of their brand’s history, both in motorsports and otherwise. Just when you think a model name will disappear for good it resurfaces, as is the case with 2003′s M3 CSL. Recall that the M3, a model that continually sets [...]

Better infrastructure, more emphasis on driver and cyclist safety, and increased dialogue are the three ingredients needed for progress on the bike-car relationship, panellists said at a recent national conference organized by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). Changing Lanes: Improving the Bike-Car Relationship on Canada’s Roads was organized by CAA in conjunction with the British [...]

CAA North & East Ontario‘s ninth annual Great Battery Roundup will give vehicle owners the opportunity to get rid of their old automotive batteries in an environmentally friendly way. According to CAANEO, this year’s program starts Sunday, May 29 and continues until Saturday, June 11, with pick-up service and drop-off locations for old batteries available [...]

PlugShare, an app from electric vehicle software company Xatori, is now available in Canada. Users can download the application from the Apple iTunes store, sign up as members, share their private outlets as well as public outlets and access information for over 2,500 charging stations currently listed on the network. In the United States, PlugShare [...]

The Eco-Wheels Show, a free two-day event that promotes eco-awareness, kicks off next weekend. The show, which promotes consumer awareness of eco-friendly transportation through pedal/electric bicycles, eco-efficient automobiles, and gas/electric scooters and motorcycles, will be held at the Gooderham & Worts Distillery District in Toronto from May 28 to May 29. “The Eco-Wheels Show provides [...]