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Don't take winter tires off just yet, B.C. highways still require them

Don't take winter tires off just yet, B.C. highways still require them

Some mountainous highways in B.C. require winter tires until April 30.
Edmunds: Which three-row EV is best? Edmunds compares the Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S

Edmunds: Which three-row EV is best? Edmunds compares the Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S

Shoppers thinking about buying a three-row SUV have plenty of options. Unless they want an electric SUV, that is. Fortunately, there are two models that hold a lot of promise: the Kia EV9 and the Rivian R1S .
Do drivers have to wait for pedestrians to reach the other side of a crosswalk?

Do drivers have to wait for pedestrians to reach the other side of a crosswalk?

About 300 pedestrians were killed each year in Canada from 2018 to 2020, according to Statistics Canada data.
Most Canadians say they are good drivers, but admit to pulling moves that would enrage them

Most Canadians say they are good drivers, but admit to pulling moves that would enrage them

Crunching the numbers of this year’s 'Road Rage Index' to discover how angry Canadians are on the highways.
Inexpensive SUVs go toe-to-toe in an Edmunds review of the Chevrolet Trax and the Honda HR-V

Inexpensive SUVs go toe-to-toe in an Edmunds review of the Chevrolet Trax and the Honda HR-V

Chevrolet originally launched its Trax extra-small crossover SUV for the 2015 model year. It was inexpensive, yes, but that was just about the only compelling aspect about it.
Edmunds: Five things you need to know before buying a used EV

Edmunds: Five things you need to know before buying a used EV

Buying any car is complicated. Want to make it even more complicated? Consider buying a used electric vehicle. There are good reasons to consider a used electric vehicle.
Common car safety feature fails to prevent collision most of the time, study shows

Common car safety feature fails to prevent collision most of the time, study shows

American Automobile Association tests showed rear automatic emergency braking with cross-traffic detection failed to prevent crashes between a reversing SUV and an approaching vehicle more than 97 per cent of the time.
Under the hood: At internationally known Victoria auto restorer, it's all in the details

Under the hood: At internationally known Victoria auto restorer, it's all in the details

Coachwerks drew international attention last month after a Mercedes-Benz 300SL gullwing coupe it restored sold for $3.41 million US.
Remote software updates transforming auto industry, experts say

Remote software updates transforming auto industry, experts say

TORONTO — Picture a broken-down car at the side of the road. Most likely, it's an image of a frustrated driver looking under the hood or using their phone to call for help. But that may be changing.
John Ducker: Headphones can distract pedestrians from danger

John Ducker: Headphones can distract pedestrians from danger

One U.S. study in 2019 reported on 1,347 pedestrian-motor vehicle incidents, 60 of them involving a fatality, where headphone use was a factor