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The Ultimate Winter Driving Guide
No matter how hard we try to ignore it: Winter is here. We had months to prepare ourselves and our cars, and yet somehow it always seems to sneak up on us and wreak havoc on our driving abilities, habits and routes.
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New studies confirm the importance of winter tires
A recent survey by Goodyear revealed that North American drivers may not be well prepared for the upcoming winter. Now, the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) and the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) have both published a report to confirm the importance of winter tires.
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HID headlights 101
High-intensity discharge or "Xenon gas" headlights are present on many high-end vehicles on the road today, and are rapidly gaining popularity.
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Sailun Tire Comparison
BOWMANVILLE, ON - If you've never heard of Sailun Tires, you're not alone.
In fact, a survey of a group of automotive media gathered at Mosport's Driver Development Track showed only a marginal awareness of the Chinese brand - and that's among industry professionals.
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Top 5 winter tires for commercial vehicles in 2012
The various winter tires in this review are all designed for trucks that require heavy-duty tires with a high payload capacity, as well as maximum off-road traction when driving on construction sites, recreational areas, and in deep snow. With their aggressive tread design, they also provide exceptional grip in mud. However, they are not as effective on ice as most winter tires for passenger cars and SUVs.
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Top 5 performance winter tires for trucks/SUVs in 2012
The various performance winter tires in this review are all designed to provide superior grip, especially on ice. They are more suited for highway driving, which also means that they could lack traction in deep snow, although you won't feel it as much when driving AWD-equipped vehicles. Sporting the mountain/snowflake logo, these tires also meet Law 42 of the Quebec Highway Safety Code. They fit most luxury trucks and SUVs available on the market.
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Top 5 winter tires for trucks/SUVs in 2012
The various truck tires in this review are all designed to provide adequate grip on snow, ice, or a combination of both. As such, all of them meet winter driving requirements. With the mountain/snowflake logo, they also meet Law 42 of the Quebec Highway Safety Code. They fit most light-duty trucks and SUVs available on the market.
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Top 5 performance winter tires for cars in 2012
The various performance tires in this review are all designed to provide superior grip, especially on ice. They are more suited for highway driving, which also means that they could lack traction in deep snow, although you won't feel it as much when driving AWD-equipped vehicles.
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Top 5 winter tires for cars in 2012
The various passenger car tires in this review are all designed to provide adequate grip on snow, ice, or a combination of both. As such, all of them meet winter driving requirements.
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2012 winter tires: choosing the right tire
It's that time of year again! Pretty soon, the multicoloured foliage will give way to a cold blanket of white snow, and drivers must seriously start thinking about winter tires.
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Top 2012 CUV/Minivan/small SUV Winter Tires
As we ourselves are fans of compact crossover vehicles (link to comparo test) (and in some cases even own one), we had no choice but to expand on our top winter tire choices.
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Bridgestone: LEED certification is a must
AIKEN, SC. - My recent trip to Bridgestone's PSR and ORR plants in the South were far more educational than I could have ever expected. In fact, had I known I was going to learn as much, I would have stayed home and watched the tube...
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Bridgestone Ecopia Tire: The future of the tire
The Bridgestone Ecopia tire has been on the receiving end of a fair amount of press over the last few years seeing as how it was the tire of choice for the Nissan LEAF EV, but given what I experienced during my brief visit to the company's Aiken, SC PSR plant, I think it deserves a little more.
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Anticorrosión: productos a evitar
Como sucede a menudo en el mercado, nos encontramos con soluciones demasiado buenas para ser verdad. ¿Quiere bajar de peso? Olvide el ejercicio y tome esta píldora milagrosa! ¿Usted quiere parecer más joven? Beba esta revolucionaria pósima! Del mismo modo, existen tratamientos anticorrosión con los que debe tener cuidado.
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Anticorrosión: tratamientos a base de grasa
Una alternativa al tratamiento anticorrosión a base de aceite es un procedimiento efectuado con grasa. Ahora probado, este procedimiento protege adecuadamente el vehículo durante los duros meses de invierno. De hecho, según varios expertos, la grasa sería aún más efectiva que el aceite.
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Anticorrosión: tratamientos a base de aceite
Todos los talleres y concesionarios ofrecen tratamiento anticorrosión a base de aceite. Normal, se trata del más popular. También es una solución asequible cuyo precio es por lo general entre $60 y $110 dólares. Incluso se pueden aprovechar descuentos que podrían reducir el precio hasta $40 dólares.
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Tratamiento anticorrosión: ¿por qué?
Diga adiós al verano y dele la bienvenida a lo obvio: el termómetro baja y el otoño llega. Muy pronto será el regreso de la temporada de frío, de las llantas de invierno y de los regalos de Navidad. Afortunadamente, Auto123.com está ahí para ayudarlo a prepararse mejor.
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Tratamiento anticorrosión: guía completa
La temporada de frío se acerca rápidamente y los conductores deben preparar sus vehículos, no sólo en la dotación de unas buenas llantas de invierno, sino también haciendo un buen tratamiento contra el óxido. Nosotros no seremos los únicos en advertir sobre el tema: varias empresas y talleres de mecánica también tratarán de convencerlo.
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Pneus Unimax and Point S: New alliance
Two renowned companies in the tire industry, (Pneus Unimax known as UNIPNEU) and Point S have recently entered an alliance. Point S, with its 2,600 outlets, sell 15 million tires annually and are already present in the United States; the association with Pneus Unimax means they will enter the Canadian market in Quebec, Ontario and Atlantic provinces.
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Rustproofing: Grease-based Treatments
As an alternative to an oil-based rustproofing treatment, a greased-based treatment is just as effictive and an excellent way to protect your vehicle in the winter months ahead. While oil is known to do a fabulous job, grease is regarded as being even more effective at keeping your car rust-free.
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Rustproofing: How To
It's official: Summer is over. Despite your denial, the cooler temperatures have surely given away fall's presence, as have the ads for rustproofing treatments strewn about. These are telltale signs that cold weather, winter tires and Christmas are just around the bend. Buck up, we're here to make the transition easier.
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Rustproofing: Oil-Based Treatments
Probably the most common form of rustproofing, oil-based treatments are offered nearly everywhere rustproofing is performed. Ranging in price from $60 to $100, oil-based treatments are affordable, but it doesn't mean it's a cheap job. You may even qualify for supplemental rebates on your oil-based rustproofing treatment to further reduce the price to as little as $40 for the entire job.
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Rustproofing: Avoid Scams
As is the case with many products, there are always "miracle" versions available. Want to lose weight? Forget exercising and diet, just take this "miracle" pill! Want to look like you're 20 when you're actuall 78? Drink this "miracle" juice 50 times a day! Rustproofing is not immune to such scams, and you have to be wary of them when you shop for a good treatment option. While some "miracle" rustproofing treatments may work under extremely specific circumstances, in general we've observed that they rarely work as they should and should be avoided.
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Rustproofing: All-in-One Guide
As winter fast approaches, it's time educated drivers began cold-weather prep for their cars. The cold season ahead not only means outfitting your vehicle with a proper set of winter tires, but also a solid rustproofing treatment. And we're not the only one preaching this lesson: Your local garage will tell you the same thing. Protect your vehicle (be it car, SUV or pickup) from the winter elements with a good rustproofing treatment.
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Top 2012 Winter Tires
Price is always the No. 1 consideration when it comes to buying anything. If money wasn't an issue, we'd all be driving Audis, wearing Armani and eating Kobe beef and caviar. Such is not the case.
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2012 summer and all-season truck tire evaluation
We're back with our annual summer and all-season tire evaluation and rankings, which will help you make the best selection for your pickup truck, sport utility vehicle (SUV) or crossover utility vehicle (CUV). All the main tire models available in Canada have been considered.
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2012 summer and all-season car tire evaluation
We're back with our annual summer and all-season tire evaluation and rankings, which will help you make the best selection based on your needs. All the main tire models available in Canada have been considered.
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Top 5 performance all-season tires for trucks, SUVs and CUVs in 2012
Designed for sport utility vehicles (SUV), crossover utility vehicles (CUV) and pickup trucks, these all-season tires feature an aggressive-looking tread design and provide good year-round versatility. However, they are not suited to ride in deep snow and at temperatures below -7° Celsius.
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Top 5 all-season tires for trucks, SUVs and CUVs in 2012
These all-season tires ensure a pleasant ride and predictable handling any month of the year whether you're driving a sport utility vehicle (SUV), crossover utility vehicle (CUV) or pickup truck, including luxury and/or performance models.
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Synthetic oil for aspiring tuners
Using performance products to enhance that truck, wagon or sport-compact can be rewarding, or a total waste of the aspiring tuner's hard-earned cash, depending on the level of knowledge at hand.
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Bridgestone Americas' New Technical Center
Tires are a big deal. Ever stop and think about all the active safety features on your car? Ever delve into what they all have in common other than a computer? Tires. They rely wholly on your tires.
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Don't wear me out
Does your car make you cringe in a fingernails-on-chalkboard kind of way every time you hit the brakes? Maybe it vibrates in an annoying little way too, making you feel like you're not in complete control? Has the brake-pedal position changed? Do you need to press down harder on said pedal, or did you feel a twinge of worry the last time you had to resort to an emergency braking manoeuvre?
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Subaru Canada introduces new 500,000-km maintenance schedule
Subaru Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of a brand new 500,000-kilometre maintenance schedule for Subaru owners. According to Subaru's Canadian sales data and R.L. Polk Canadian registration data, 95.4 percent of Subaru vehicles sold in Canada over the last 10 years are still on the road today. With these statistics in mind, Subaru Canada developed an extended maintenance schedule reflective of the needs of older vehicles.
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Smoke and mirrors: The James Bond car
No, officer, I swear my car isn't dying a gruesome death, it's this new James Bond technology! See, to lose my pursuers, I just press firmly down on the gas pedal here, and a thick cloud of smoke envelops the car behind me. It's like a secret agent car!
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Michelin X-Ice 3 winter tire test
As with car makers, tire manufacturers do their darnedest to cater to what consumers want and ask for. Michelin is to tires what Toyota is to hybrid technology; they are at the forefront, leading the way and by example.
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Under pressure
After months of meticulous research, poring over the latest information on fuel efficiency, and technology that will keep you and your family safe - you've finally purchased that spanking new vehicle.
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