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The Shredder: the high you're looking for
DTV Shredder| By Jack Kazmierski Adrenaline junkies rejoice! If your fast cars or super motorbikes no longer give you the high you’re after, perhaps this all-terrain gadgets will. This innovative mode...
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Safety first in winter
Being road-safe most important when snow flies| Charles Renny FOTOLIA/Pink Badger Being road safe requires that you be road smart. At this time of year where the weather can change dramatically in a...
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Getting buffed and oiled
Selling is all in the details| Harry Pegg Now that your vehicle is squeaky clean, you’re closer to actually putting it on the market, but there are just a few more items to look after – including...
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2007-2011 Dodge Nitro
By Glen Woodcock HISTORY The Dodge Nitro was a compact four-door SUV that went on sale in 2006 as a 2007 model, and lasted until 2011. Although badged as a Dodge, it was built on a stretched Jeep...
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Insuring your insurance deductible
Online insurer allows policyholders to pay zero| Charles Renny Everyone knows that auto insurance policies have deductibles. The reason is that insurance companies believe, in part, that if the holder...
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Surviving the dealership
Many new car buyers fear the showroom By Harry Pegg Buying a new car is one of the biggest purchases — and one of the few depreciating investments – the average person makes in a lifetime. That makes...
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2004-2008 Toyota Solara
By Glen Woodcock HISTORY The Toyota Solara, officially the Camry Solara, was sold as a coupe or two-door convertible starting in 1999. A completely new, second generation Solara, based on the Camry...
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The 5 most overpriced car repairs
By: Tim Parker, Investopedia.com Consumers love their cars, but repairing a vehicle is something consumers would like to avoid. Vehicle repairs put the driver at the mercy of the repair shop. Our...
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Selling advice: an island in sea of ads
FOTOLIA/Olivier Le Moal Crafting a thorough classified| Harry Pegg If you have spent some time looking at classified ads offering vehicles for sale – whether in magazines or in newspapers, you have...
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Used Cars: 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu
HISTORY The Malibu nameplate first appeared on Chevrolet Chevelle intermediates in 1964; then, Malibu became a model line of its own, replacing Chevelle, in 1978 before being dropped in 1983. The name...
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Free advice on insurance
You may not be as covered as you think you are| Charles Renny It is amazing and not unusual to find out that the insurance the company bragged about doesn’t cover you for what happened. That is why...
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Used Cars: 2008-2012 Honda Accord
By Glen Woodcock HISTORY Today’s Honda Accord now bears little resemblance to the first model that went on sale in 1976. Since then, it has grown from a compact to one of the best regarded family cars...
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Buyer's Guide: Dealership negotiation
Know your place within a dealership So here you are. In the middle of a showroom, your eyes dazzled by shiny new cars, your nose tickled by that new car smell, but there are some additional things of...
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How desirable is your car?
Publication honours vehicle desirability One of the biggest attributes your vehicle will have on the used car sales market is its resale value – what other people are willing to pay for it – and...
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Dealing with bad experiences
Buyer’s Guide: No such thing as a push-over buyer When you’re buying a new car, the dealership experience can be the most stressful part of the process and you should be prepared to walk away at any...
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Dealing with insurance fraud
Know the scenarios to protect yourself| Charles Renny The polite term for Fraud is “Scam” and when it comes to vehicles, there are some impressive scams. FOTOLIA/skvoor The three most common or...
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Financing advice: debt management
Default rates a better sign of economic health| Charles Renny Michael Hatch, Chief Economist for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, has presented and interesting interpretation of Canadian...
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Selling Guide: Customer service
Be honest in dealing with prospective buyers When inquiries from potential buyers about your used vehicle begin coming in, it’s important that you be prompt in answering any messages and it’s equally...
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Advice: automotive leasing
Car use can be the lease of your worries| by Charles Renny Most consumers understand buying a vehicle, but are baffled by the concept of leasing. Both situations utilize contracts, although the lease...
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Buyer's Guide: the test drive
Putting it all to the test So you’ve found the new vehicle you want to buy. You know the going price for it and you know what you’re prepared to pay. You’ve even found the dealer that has the colour...
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